Let's chat about some favorite light source setups in films of all scopes and sizes as a reminder that good lighting does not have to also be complex lighting.
Scenes using one light and bouncing some fill here and there qualify IMO.
I have two. One is the nighttime city scene in "1917" and the other is the climax of "Skyfall."
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The scene you’re referring to in 1917 was brilliantly lit and the concept so simple, a constant barrage of flares. Having to worry about the “one shot” look is enough to deal with, making at least one element simple but effective stood out in the final product. The movie of Jersey Boys when they’re finding their sound under a single street lamp springs to mind!
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Great topic, Rakesh. Mine has to be the candlelit interiors in Barry Lyndon: one source, faces falling off into darkness, and it still feels completely natural. From the grading side, single-source scenes are a gift: the direction and contrast ratio are already built into the image, so color can focus on mood instead of rebuilding light that was never there.