Stephen Dagg
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Game of Thrones Night's Watch Lighting

Inspired by Game of Thrones, I recreated the lighting for the iconic Night’s Watch council chamber scene where Jon Snow returns from beyond the Wall to face judgment. Using the Fantasy Interior set from Leartes Studios and Unreal Engine’s Lumen system, I achieved a similar visual atmosphere through real-time lighting and dynamic exposure adjustments.

In this scene, warm interior lighting is intentionally subdued, while cold, intense light spills through the windows, creating a stark contrast that reinforces the isolation and gravity of the character’s predicament. This lighting approach not only enhances the cinematic quality but also helps convey the emotional weight of the moment.

Leartes Studio Set: https://www.fab.com/listings/90a2bb2b-7e0f-4e7a-9df6-508df7461c5c

I Used post process exposure to control how much light is spilling in from the outside. In this case the sun is 100K lut and a exposure of 8

I Used post process exposure to control how much light is spilling in from the outside. In this case the sun is 100K lut and a exposure of 8

To compensate for extreme darks in the room I used an exposure compensation curve to adjust pockets that dipped to black.

To compensate for extreme darks in the room I used an exposure compensation curve to adjust pockets that dipped to black.

Particle candle flames and flickering light function were used on the candles

Particle candle flames and flickering light function were used on the candles

Niagara particle system with flickering light function used for the fireplace.

Niagara particle system with flickering light function used for the fireplace.

Using a Meta Human as a stand in to match the Lighting reference of the first image

Using a Meta Human as a stand in to match the Lighting reference of the first image

Game of Thrones Lighting Reference

Game of Thrones Lighting Reference

Playthrough of the set in editor

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