Shadow Of The Vampire questions (1 Viewer)

[Jeremy Illingworth]

Why were the filmmakers wearing those dark goggles? I'm guessing since it was before the time of light meters, to get a better idea of what the exposure would look like since film was so slow back then.

Why lab coats? I know everyone used to dress formal on set, but lab coats?

jeremy

 

[Steve Enemark]

The commentary explains this. The goggles are to protect their eyes from the harsh glare of the lights, and the lab coats are to protect their clothing from...something. I can't remember what exactly. Some kind of dust that was present on the sets at the time, I think.

 

[Dan M]

It has something to do with the actual filmstock itself that they used back then. Apparently, it put off a type of micro dust when the camera was rolling or something. (yeah I know, I sound like Butthead)
Someone please correct me on this!