Notes, the studio corner
Why black and white
Colour is a decision. Black and white removes one, and what's left is easier to see clearly — the angle of a jaw, the weight of a hand.
Notes
Short observations, kept alongside the work.
Notes, after hours
Interacting with light
The angle of the face, the direction of gaze and the expression all contribute to the look and feel.
Notes, on light
Treating light like a character
A single coloured gel changes a plain corner into somewhere else entirely. The light — the red, the blue, the violet are mostly just gels, LEDs and patience, not software.