Shankar Lal, a short observational documentary, is about a man who is content working in his shop and advices the younger generation to look to God in life. The main location was in his shop which was lit up but dimly. It suited the aura of the shop in person but was not the right amount of light and the right tone needed for our shoot. His face was too dark and the room had too much of a warm tone.
It made sense to take the shots in his store as it is what he talks about but if we could have had at least two lights, one key light and one fill light on his face, he would stand out. He is an inspiring character and the dim lights may overshadow his bright mind and intelligence.Also, since inside the shop there are religious ornaments being sold, if the place had more light, it would give the audience a sense of open-ness and freedom which may relate to the subject of God.The outdoor shots were overexposed and too bright, so the cuts from the shop to outdoor scenes are obvious and slightly overwhelming.
With the change in the lighting, we could have enhanced the desired mood that we were looking for. If I could go back I would take lights that add a colder tone to the store along with the light coming from outside so that the warm tone of the store could slightly diminish and everything would seem more balanced. For the outdoor shots, I could not have changed the lighting but could have checked the exposure on the camera.