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« on: July 11, 2008, 12:13 PM »
I've said similar things in the past in several discussions regarding the lighting, Anton. My own credentials stem from working as a video shader in the television industry, which involves controlling the video signal levels of cameras that are part of a production. Film lighting tends to be much more intense than television lighting, and I wouldn't be surprised if the primary lighting source shining down on the Death Star Trooper in that scene is a focused 2 K fresnel. That's some serious lighting power.
I agree with Anton here. It looks like there's a very strong lighting source directly above and behind the trooper manning that station. And the shot from the vintage card has that same light washing down from above, mainly on the helmet, shoulders and arms. Plus the cardback shot has an additional lighting source which is lighting up the DST's chest and face. That light was probably part of the set piece.
I honestly think that given the lighting conditions involved we cannot make a definitive statement about the uniform color. Lighting that strong will wash out any color, including black. We would only have valid source material from the movie if said trooper had been lit similary to Tarkin and had dialogue or was featured as an active part of the scene. Other valid source material would be a costume documentation photo of this specific actor.