The aim here was to create some lightweight 3d props or asets, and then use it to better myself in the "dramatic lighting" setup area.
I used a plane with some alpha bokeh in front of the camere, as opposed to creatin actual in cam bokeh. Comes across more like dust particles.
I used 2 light sources. One Key Spot, with a Gobo setup stenciling the light. Then from the same direction, another spot but with a larger, softer cone that fills in some lower light areas. But not too much. THe whole aim was to create something as dramatic and contrasty as possible. Like an oldschool camera film photo.
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