PRACTICAL LIGHTING — at twilight, glowing red Chinese paper lanterns hang above the subject, casting warm red light on the subject's face and hair. Multiple lanterns at different distances create depth. The lanterns are visible in frame.
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PRACTICAL LIGHTING — at twilight, glowing red Chinese paper lanterns hang above the subject, casting warm red light on the subject's face and hair. Multiple lanterns at different distances create depth. The lanterns are visible in frame.
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Practical Lighting
Light sources visible within the frame — lanterns, lamps, candles. Creates naturalistic, immersive lighting.
When to use
When in-scene light sources (lamps, candles, neon, screens) become part of the storytelling.
Pro tips
- •Specify the practical light: "lit only by table lamp / neon sign / candlelight"
- •Add "warm tungsten color" or "cool fluorescent" for the type
- •Reference: "Roger Deakins practical lighting"
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