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Lighting a Night-Interior Bar Scene With LEE Filters

Cinematographer Simon Rowling employs gels and diffusion filters to light a moody night interior.

In this educational video from LEE Filters, cinematographer Simon Rowling welcomes viewers on set and discusses his creative and technical approach to lighting a nighttime bar scene. Working with LEE gels and diffusion to modify a variety of light sources, Rowling illuminates the philosophy behind his approach and discusses points of inspiration that helped provide a springboard for his own artistry.