Slenderisnotscary: Neon lighting

As I would like to pursue a project that investigates lighting in some way, I realised I should take some examples from current media. Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011) captures a series of futuristic environments in a variety of settings including; the ice and snow ridden plains of Belsavis, to the green and lush atmosphere of Corellia and even to the busy city streets of Coruscant. One planet in particular that grasped my interest - Nar Shaddaa. The streets and buildings are littered with bright neon coloured lights and advertisements. Neon lights are a particular interest of mine as I feel they are one of the best techniques in terms of lighting because it both compliments and highlights the surrounding environment and objects. Bright neon colours can also be used to promote moods and emotions, with neon lighting, these moods and emotions are amplified through brightness and illumination. Another use of neon lighting is to create bold visual elements such as locks, holograms and screens - anything that is considered not to be fixed to a structure.