Lighting, Colour and Composition - Sam McLeish

As shown here is the test shots for the hall scene in the first half of the sequence. 

We took these shots on the staircase because like the gothic window at the location, when the camera focuses on the actor (in this case Maria) the light from the window is brighter. There is not much we can do to combat this because lighting from behind the camera will only light the actor's face which doesn't look natural for a daylight setting indoors. This was done after the white balance was set.

However, what should be noted is that the grey-scale filter used for this effect was created by lowering the saturation level completely, lowering the black very slightly and increasing the whites.

Final Cut Pro also allows us to transfer the exact same settings used for one shot to another. This allows for continuity between shots which is needed so that the audience don't question it's quality.

How the grey-scale filter was created

As you can see on the video, as Maria gets further into the shadows at the bottom of the stairs, the saturation makes it so that we can't see her face due to the shadows of the walls. If we were filming in this location, this would be an issue, but as we are filming with a location that will be brighter due to natural light, this won't be a problem. However, if we do encounter it, it wont be an issue because we can just change the filter to stop this from happening.

• The woodland half of this sequence will have no filters on apart from oversaturation on key moments in slow motion or when the Shallow Depth of Field is altered.  
• It will be filmed in it's natural colour. This makes it more relatable to an audience.  
• As it will be filmed in the daytime, no extra lighting equipment will be needed because we would want a dark atmosphere for a tense scene, like it is in the hall.

(Added as suggested by comment)

In order to light the actor without it being noticable, we will use this Photosen Light Refelctor with the light from the window. This will be effective because it means the audience will always be able to see the protaginist.