Creating Atmosphere and Depth in Cinematography through Color and Lighting

The speaker aims to create a sense of life in cinematography by allowing colors to bleed into one another, adding hints of different colors to further contaminate the palette, and protecting the digital high end for maximum dynamic range. Collaboration with costume and production designers is crucial. The speaker works in a precise manner by planning and creating diagrams for lighting setups in advance, although being flexible for changes on the day. The use of stacked key lights and mixing different tones within a shot is highlighted as a unique and impactful technique.

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