Walked through the Stranger Things set in Atlanta last weekend and noticed something weird about the lights

So I finally got to visit the Hawkins set in Atlanta last Saturday. I've been binging the show for years and thought I'd seen everything in the episodes. But walking through the actual soundstage made me realize how much work goes into the lighting setup. The Christmas lights in the Byers house were individually placed with specific color gels. There were like 40 cables running behind the walls that you never see on screen. It honestly made me appreciate the production design way more. Has anyone else visited a show set and noticed something that completely changed how you watch it?

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charles67816d ago

totally feel you @hugo_nelson, but for me its the opposite. I saw the same thing at the SAG-AFTRA museum once, where they showed the fake grass and painted backdrops for a Western set. Now every time I watch a scene with trees, I can't help but notice how flat and fake the leaves look. It's like when you learn a magic trick - suddenly you see the string everywhere. But then you also start appreciating the effort way more, like how much work went into making that fake grass look real in the first place. I guess that's just how it goes, once you peek behind the curtain you can't unsee it.

hugo_nelson16d ago

Nah, I kinda disagree. All that stuff behind the walls is just noise to me. Part of the magic of a show is not seeing the messy cables and gels. Knowing how it's done actually takes me out of the story more. You didn't feel like it ruined the illusion a bit?