Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

[Stalker0]

another solid general episode.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I do have one complaint, and that's one that applies to a lot of modern TV: they suck at lighting when it's supposed to be dark.

That's probably because these days it's actually dark. In ye olden days the cameras didn't work in the dark so they shot in daylight and used filters and other trickery to create a moonlight effect. You can see that in the Buffy still (the shadows give it away).

 

[trappedslider]

demands dark mode for websites
complains when dark mode is used on tv show

 

[Ryujin]

That's probably because these days it's actually dark. In ye olden days the cameras didn't work in the dark so they shot in daylight and used filters and other trickery to create a moonlight effect. You can see that in the Buffy still (the shadows give it away).

TVs are also now much more capable of displaying a black background, rather than the sort of dark they used to be stuck with. Set up a good TV properly, and dark scenes are now far more viewable.

 

[Zaukrie]

I've had zero issue seeing this show's darkest scenes

 

[Staffan]

That's probably because these days it's actually dark. In ye olden days the cameras didn't work in the dark so they shot in daylight and used filters and other trickery to create a moonlight effect. You can see that in the Buffy still (the shadows give it away).

But the old way of doing it looks better. I don't want "realistic" dark. I want fake dark where I can actually see what's going on. Otherwise I might as well listen to an audio drama.

Plus, "realistic" dark doesn't really match how our eyes work in actual darkness (or at least twilight). In actual darkness, our eyes and brains adapt, but they don't do that when looking at a dark picture. That's why people use flashes when taking pictures in poorly lit conditions. The naked eye can adapt to the light conditions so you can see things clearly, but the camera won't pick things up very well.

TVs are also now much more capable of displaying a black background, rather than the sort of dark they used to be stuck with. Set up a good TV properly, and dark scenes are now far more viewable.

I'm watching on a computer screen which is OK but not the best. I shouldn't need to watch on a top-of-the-line TV to be able to see what's happening on the screen.

 

[Ryujin]

But the old way of doing it looks better. I don't want "realistic" dark. I want fake dark where I can actually see what's going on. Otherwise I might as well listen to an audio drama.

Plus, "realistic" dark doesn't really match how our eyes work in actual darkness (or at least twilight). In actual darkness, our eyes and brains adapt, but they don't do that when looking at a dark picture. That's why people use flashes when taking pictures in poorly lit conditions. The naked eye can adapt to the light conditions so you can see things clearly, but the camera won't pick things up very well.

I'm watching on a computer screen which is OK but not the best. I shouldn't need to watch on a top-of-the-line TV to be able to see what's happening on the screen.

I've got a fairly new, middle of the road Samsung QLED TV and it does quite well.

 

[Older Beholder]

great episode, I really liked the idea of a protection spell being a hit song that is always playing somewhere in the world.

 

[Stalker0]

But the old way of doing it looks better. I don't want "realistic" dark. I want fake dark where I can actually see what's going on. Otherwise I might as well listen to an audio drama.

I agree. the dark in recent shows is....too damn dark!

 

[Paul Farquhar]

But the old way of doing it looks better. I don't want "realistic" dark. I want fake dark where I can actually see what's going on. Otherwise I might as well listen to an audio drama.

Can’t do it the old way with digital cameras. As pointed out, an expensive TV can display the show as intended. Sound is a bigger issue, since they are also designed around expensive sound systems, and without them dialogue becomes inaudible.

Nothing wrong with audio dramas.