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Why do some eyes twinkle?
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I notice that on TV and in movies, possibly in real life, that some of the actor's eyes twinkle more than others. I am talking about more than the normal well placed catch lights. Does the director make a conscious decision and tell the director of photography to make that person's eyes twinkle or is it something about the physics of some people's eyes. Thanks, Ron |
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Why do some eyes twinkle?
wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I notice that on TV and in movies, possibly in real life, that some of the actor's eyes twinkle more than others. I am talking about more than the normal well placed catch lights. Does the director make a conscious decision and tell the director of photography to make that person's eyes twinkle or is it something about the physics of some people's eyes. Thanks, Ron Sometimes there is a light mounted right on top of the camera called a "Kicker Light" and this will add more than the usual amount of light in the eyes. Don't forget what they're able to do in post production too... Good example is in the most recent version of King Kong with Jack Black and Naomi Watts. Watch carefully when Jack Black is trying to convince Naomi Watts' character to be in his movie. There is a sparkle effect in her eyes that actually grows as the he starts to win her over. May have been done with a live ring light but probably was added in post. They use this effect several times in the movie. Jay Beckman Chandler, AZ www.pbase.com/flyingphotog |
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Christopher Campbell wrote: As Jay noted, lighting is important to making eyes twinkle. But it is easier to get some eyes to twinkle more than others. People who have heavy eyelids make it harder for the photographer. There is just a smaller area to work with, is all. I feel sure there is more too it. I will post back when I have some examples. Steve Mariuci from the NFL channel and that girl that starred in Ghost come to mind but I am working from memory so I have no way to confirm it for now. Anyway, thanks for the interesting and helpful replies. Ron |
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Why do some eyes twinkle?
wrote in message oups.com... Christopher Campbell wrote: As Jay noted, lighting is important to making eyes twinkle. But it is easier to get some eyes to twinkle more than others. People who have heavy eyelids make it harder for the photographer. There is just a smaller area to work with, is all. I feel sure there is more too it. I will post back when I have some examples. Steve Mariuci from the NFL channel and that girl that starred in Ghost come to mind but I am working from memory so I have no way to confirm it for now. Anyway, thanks for the interesting and helpful replies. Ron TV it's definately the lighting (if it's a live football studio show...) Movies it could be the lighting or it could be post production... If it's Demi Moore, it's cause she's "HAWT..." (especially at the time she made Ghost...) ;O) Jay Beckman Chandler, AZ |
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Why do some eyes twinkle?
Jay Beckman wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... Christopher Campbell wrote: As Jay noted, lighting is important to making eyes twinkle. But it is easier to get some eyes to twinkle more than others. People who have heavy eyelids make it harder for the photographer. There is just a smaller area to work with, is all. I feel sure there is more too it. I will post back when I have some examples. Steve Mariuci from the NFL channel and that girl that starred in Ghost come to mind but I am working from memory so I have no way to confirm it for now. Anyway, thanks for the interesting and helpful replies. Ron TV it's definately the lighting (if it's a live football studio show...) Movies it could be the lighting or it could be post production... If it's Demi Moore, it's cause she's "HAWT..." (especially at the time she made Ghost...) ;O) Jay Beckman Chandler, AZ In movies & TV they use artificial tears (glycerin, I think) to get that bright,wet eyed look Demi Moore had through most of the film. Sue |
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Why do some eyes twinkle?
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Hi, I notice that on TV and in movies, possibly in real life, that some of the actor's eyes twinkle more than others. I am talking about more than the normal well placed catch lights. Glycerine. You could also use a starburst filter to enhance those specular highlights. |
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Why do some eyes twinkle?
minnesøtti wrote: You might need to ask this question at sci.optics or sci.med.vision group. Practicioners of eye optics are knowledgeable on this subject. My personal opinon is that there are too many sources of light in the studio. Therefore, as the camera moves, there are more chances that the light from one of those sources is reflected back into the camera's lens. I think the answers are more likely to be found in the beauty/glamour and modeling fields. I know that the most beautiful people are not always the most photogenic. Being able to see the difference can make you a lot of money. Things like bone structure, blood flow, intelligence, mental health etc. go into determining how someone will look on film. I also think some people have a characteristic twinkle that is manifest only on film. Thanks, Ron |
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