The Last of Us Part I - Alleyway Cinematic Lighting
This is a selection of shots for the alleyway scene after the Robert chase sequence.
I am the Cinematic Lighting Artist for this real-time cutscene.
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The concept for this cutscene underwent a significant transformation in the remake to achieve a more realistic appearance. In the new version, the characters remain in shadow, with bounce light serving as the key light. I devoted considerable time to adjusting the key-fill ratio, aiming to craft a scene characterized by dramatic, backlit lighting.
Fun fact: I introduced additional lights into the environment that gradually diminished toward the end, facilitating a seamless transition into gameplay.
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Level Lighting by Antoine Deschamps
Environment Art by Katherine McGinley & Trevor Cotich
FX by Slim Ghariani
Extra runtime lights were added to the environment. Tess' key light was faked by hand-animating and positioning from an impossible angle.
Extra light added to the side of the transcans.
Key Lights on characters were made to feel more like a fill/secondary bounce light.
Muzzle flash lighting was hand-animated.
Key light on Tess was coming from a "faked" direction instead of a realistic one.
Extra runtime lights were gradually toned down right before we cut back to gameplay for a more seamless transition.
