The Rings of Power continues to create a stir on social media. Season 2 of the drama series resumes the ugly battle of power in the kingdom. While the storyline and performances are making noise, there is one more aspect of the show that has left viewers confused — its dark lighting. So, why is Prime Video’s The Rings of Power so dark and how can one fix the brightness?
Here is everything you need to know about the lighting issue in The Rings of Power.
Why is The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video so dark and dim?
While no official explanation has been given by the makers, the reason behind The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video being dark might be the makers’ choice for realistic lighting.
Season 2 of the series is shot majorly in indoor locations, in caves, or at night with torchlight. However, the dim lighting in scenes has ended up becoming a recurring issue. The loyal viewers have taken to social media to express their disappointment in being unable to see the majority of its dark scenes properly. They were even forced to manually adjust the brightness of their screens to see what was happening in the scenes.
While the makers are yet to comment on this issue, it is possible that the lighting can be part of filmmaking. The director probably went for natural lighting to provide a realistic touch to the scenes. Earlier, fans noticed a similar set-up with Game of Thrones and complained about its lack of lighting in some episodes. A GoT official had defended the dark set-up in one of its scenes as the episode’s vision.
Additionally, filmmaking has moved from shooting on film to digital cameras, which seems to have affected the process. The Lord of the Rings trilogy’s dark scenes never affected the visuals as it was shot on film. On the other hand, The Rings of Power is shot on a digital camera, so the lighting may not have been captured accurately.
How to make The Rings of Power Season 2 brighter on Prime Video
There are numerous solutions to fix the brightness issue in The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video. Viewers can attempt to fix it by keeping the screens’ brightness at a hundred percent. They can also adjust the angle of the screen to watch it from the dead center, right in front of it. Additionally, different modes of visual display are available in certain screens to adjust according to the viewer’s choice. Apart from this, turning off the room’s lights and the closed captions can also help, to avoid distracting viewers from what’s happening on the screen.
The show’s cast features Charlie Vickers, Morfydd Clark, and Robert Aramayo in lead roles.