"My cameraman and I devised a method, which we started using from my second film, which applies mainly to day scenes shot in the studio, where we used bounced light instead of direct light. We agreed with this thing of four or five shadows following the actors is dreadful"
- Satyajit Ray
About this Quote
Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker who reinvented the Indian film market. In this quote, he is discussing an approach he and his cameraman designed for shooting day scenes in the studio. Instead of using direct light, they used bounced light, which is light that is reflected off a surface prior to it reaches the subject. Ray thought that having 4 or 5 shadows following the actors was a terrible look, so he and his cameraman decided to utilize bounced light rather. This technique permitted them to create a more natural feel and look to the scenes they were shooting. Ray's method was innovative and has actually been used by filmmakers ever since. His quote serves as a pointer of the significance of lighting in filmmaking and how it can drastically change the feel and look of a scene.
This quote is written / told by Satyajit Ray between May 2, 1921 and April 23, 1992. He/she was a famous Director from India.
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