This final technical module targets the creation of complex exterior night moods, where light becomes the main storytelling tool.
You complete one or two exterior night shots working with moon light and practical lights (neons, street lamps, windows, illuminated signs): low intensities, contrast, managing volumes in darkness and silhouette readability. The last two weeks are entirely dedicated to final rendering, optimization, exports and delivery of the finished shots.
What you will cover
Moon light & contrast
- Moon & Sky and moon light placement
- Managing low light intensities
- Working on contrast and cinematic night moods
Practical lights & volumes
- Practical lights: neons, street lamps, windows, illuminated signs
- Managing volumes in darkness
- Silhouette readability
Rendering
- Optimizing night renders
Render phase (final 2 weeks)
- Final rendering, optimization and exports
- Delivery of the finished shots
What you will get
An experience close to a real feature-film production.
Live sessions with a working mentor, in small groups.
Shots tailored to what recruiters expect.
A certificate of completion at the end of the program (non-certifying training).
Guided by a feature-film professional
Valentin Watrigant
Senior lighting artist · Illumination Studios Paris
Light is what turns an animated shot into a cinematic image: it guides the eye, sets the mood and carries the emotion of every scene. Valentin has made it his…
Filmography:
Sherlock Gnomes · The Grinch · The Secret Life of Pets 2 · Sing 2 · Minions: The Rise of Gru · The Super Mario Bros. Movie · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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