The Last of Us Part I - Ellie's Knife Cinematic Lighting

This is just to showcase the lighting on Ellie's knife for this cutscene where they first meet.
I am the Cinematic Lighting Artist for this real-time cutscene.
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Some might think the knife's shiny look came from its shader or was just a lucky accident, but it actually took a bit more effort. We wanted the knife to stand out, so I used a special light just for it, tweaking it a bit at a time. I made the light flicker on and off quickly to create that shiny effect. This careful lighting really made the knife pop.

It's always rewarding to find a solution that works, even if it's a bit out of the ordinary.

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