LIGHTING AND LENSING WORKSHOP DAY 13

DAY 13

First session-

Today, the first session was Soumee shoot. She starts shooting at around 11 in the morning. We all starts with fresh energy.  Sumana was the Cinematographer, I was doing sound, Kirti and Hindol were actors, Jubraraj was the assistant cinematographer and Himel as the assistant director. Director Soumee wants a peculiar type of composition and Cinematographer Sumana was struggling to nail the shot right.  The lighting is perfectly lit up to get the shot done. Every shot is taking proper care though it takes lot of time. The crews become weak and some were sleeping. What i felt about the shoot was- The Director should tries to set up the mood of all the crew members. Its not only about the actors or the cinematographer to get the shot done. We take three shot from 11 in the morning till 2.15  in the afternoon. 

In between the shoot,  Sir asks Jubraraj to captures video for the CREWS. Jubraraj was trying his best shot to get the best moment  from the crew.  As there was lots of noise in the set,  Sir asks Himel to control and maintain silent in the set. I was asked to sits nearby Sir as i happen to sleep in between the shoot. Kirti was rehearsing again and again to get the shot. 

 We took around 7 or 8 retake to get the last shot.  The cinematographer tries her best but it do not get through. The director decides to take the last shot whether its good or bad. When the cinematographer show the clip, the director was happy though the cinematographer wanted to take another shot. We break for lunch.

Second session-

After the break, we are ready to begins with Jubraraj shoot. He was very busy in propping as the set.  I came to the set a bit late. As i was the cinematographer for Jubraraj, i asks Jubraraj about his shot division.  We went outside and discuss about it. We went through the script line by line and he also explains me the type of frame he wants. After the discussion is done,  we planed the shot in the set and rehearse the actions with the actor. Meanwhile the other crews member were setting up the light and props. Jubraraj told me to set up the frame whatever its pleasing to me. I asks him which angle he would like to take the shot. He told " you know the shot, do it as you like" and went back. He told me roll whenever  i am ready.  We took two shots. While i was planning for the third shot, Sir came in. Then we went out to check out different types of light like 2k, 5k and solar light. We also learnt how to mount the light into stand.

5k light- It is very strong and heavy light. it can increase or decrease the intensity of light source by turning the node. It can also be pan and use in accordance of our needs. 

After going through all the various lights, we went inside the set and lit it up for the third shot. when we are just about to take the shot, the time was up. We end up the day and packed the equipments. Jubaraj will continue his shoot tomorrow.