BLOG QUESTION ADV: FILM NOIR SCENE LIGHTING

1. What are some issues you notice that the presenter runs into when lighting his scene?
2. What are three techniques he uses to make the image look more cinematic? How do they affect the shot?

Some issues that the presenter runs into while lighting his scene were too much brightness on the desk, reflection of light in his background, and the overall scene looking fake or like a film set. Some techniques he used to make his image look more cinematic includes dimming the main key light and widening his aperture to bring more attention to the desk lamp (motivated light),  shifting the main light to be more directed towards his subject, and physically blocking the reflection from the window. They affect the shot by creating a more immersive and cinematic look.