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 Lighting the 'Whale Room' for an HD Multi-Camera Shoot for a Television Satellite Channel
Let's keep the challenge alive!
by Laurent Andrieux
I was asked to light the Whale
Room in the Oceanographic Museum
of Monaco, located on the sea border in
Monaco-Ville, Monaco. The Whale Room
has a huge whale skeleton suspended
from the ceiling about 20 feet high. The
room itself is about 100 square feet and
naturally lit by the sun through many
windows, plus ancient and beautiful
19th century practical lights.
(Pictured) The starting frame of the dolly track camera. A 650 W Fresnel enhances the diver. On the top right, there is the other 5 kW, Chimera, and Cosmetic Peach.
I’m lighting for an HD multi-camera
shoot for a television satellite channel.
The Prince of Monaco is our main guest,
and the room definitely needs more light
to look good on television. In total, there
will be 8 people on the set.
(Pictured) The dolly track camera, and the dead angle for the sound guys.
Behind them is the South West window.
The director, Yves Barbara, who
directs the French president’s TV shows,
wants a warm light. I also would like it
soft.
(Pictured) On top, one of the 5 kW Chimera, and on its right is one of the 5
kW Chinese lanterns.
I want to keep the natural light of
the place. The mix in color temperatures
gives a special mood to it. I want people
to be able to recognize it. I don’t want
to fake it. I will enhance it. Also, I
don’t want any lights to be on stands
on the set, so that the director can put
his cameras in almost any position he
wants.
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