“Wicked”, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, has captivated audiences across the globe. This video case study explores the lighting and cinematography employed by DP, Alice Brooks ASC and Chief Lighting Technician, David Smith to bring a new and fantastical world of Oz to life.
Step behind the emerald curtain and discover the magic behind lighting the Forbidden Forest, The Ozdust Ballroom and the Throne Room.
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Universal Production Services supplied over 800 Gemini 2×1 Hards, which were rigged across multiple stages. These lightweight, high-output panels proved invaluable to Chief Lighting Technician, David Smith and the lighting team on Wicked. Selected for their exceptional color, light quality, precise control, and smooth low-end dimming, the Geminis were versatile enough to handle a wide range of lighting tasks, from illuminating backings to providing soft, diffused spacelight.
“Litepanels were a big part of the production. They worked seamlessly for us. The Geminis never let us down.”
David SmithChief Lighting Technician
Back to the Future
We plotted the performance data of a Gemini 2×1 Hard with measurements from a traditional 5kW incandescent spacelight, the results were clear: Gemini 2×1 Hard exceeded expectations, delivering superior output while using less than a tenth of the power. For the first time, Cinematographers and Gaffers can surpass the soft, wraparound light output of an incandescent spacelight with all the benefits of LED technology.
