YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · 2020

PSYCHO
Laser and performance lighting

JUSTIN · PSYCHO Music Video

Blue planes envelop the performer; fine straight lines divide the space. Shifting light forms and colors add tension and depth to JUSTIN's performance.

Client
YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT
Year
2020
KNOVCOMPILE's role
Laser projection direction
Performance lighting direction
PSYCHO — JUSTIN featured scene 1
Photos and video stills · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC

From lines to planes,
Light enveloping the performance

In JUSTIN's PSYCHO M/V, light creates depth in front of and behind the performer. Sharp lines, overlapping planes and the contrast of blue and red transform the same space into scenes with different tensions.

  1. Model: Creating patterns
    Create patterns

    We define the forms of lines and shapes.

  2. Model: Shaping light
    Shape the light

    Planes and straight lines of light divide the space.

  3. Model: Bringing light into the performance
    Bring it into the performance

    We film the light alongside the performer's gestures.

Direction concept diagram

Within a space made of light,
place a performer

Crossing blue light surrounds the performer; in the red scenes, fine blue lines cut across the image. Each change in light form and color reveals the body and silhouette differently.

A laser performance shifting between planes and linesM/V excerpt · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Planes around the performer / Lines crossing movement
Planes around the performer

Planes around the performer

Intersecting planes of light create another space around the performer.

Lines crossing movement

Lines crossing movement

Directional lines and color contrasts emphasize hand and body gestures.

A performer surrounded by intersecting planesM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC

Blue planes, layered depth

Planes of light extending high above the performerM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Side view of the performer and projection planeM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Overlapping light within a close frameM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
A scene where blue and red intersectM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC

Red planes and blue lines

The space's impression changes with colorM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
A straight line of light passing before the performerM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Lasers unfolding with the body's gesturesM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Blue lines close to the faceM/V still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC

Light begins
with a single pattern

We composed circles, polygons and straight-line patterns, then projected them onto a small model to test their volume and appearance on camera. Simple combinations of lines become structures of light around the performer in the final shot.

Planes of light tested on a small modelPattern test · KNOVCOMPILE
Angular planes of light around the modelTest video still · KNOVCOMPILE
Light surfaces changing with curved patternsTest video still · KNOVCOMPILE
Original dotted-circle pattern
Circular pattern
Original polygon pattern with intersecting angles
Polygon pattern

Original patterns · KNOVCOMPILE

Form compositionLine and shape patterns
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Camera testsReviewing how light appears on camera
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Scene directionContrast between performance and light

PSYCHO · Music Video

Blue volume
Blue volumePlanes of light surrounding the performerVideo still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Red scene
Red sceneContrast of color and movementVideo still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC
Blue lines
Blue linesRays emphasizing gesturesVideo still · YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT · STONE MUSIC

Credits

Client
YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT
Artist
JUSTIN
Work
PSYCHO Music Video
Laser projection direction
Performance lighting direction
KNOVCOMPILE
Official release channel
STONE MUSIC