Rendering a dynamic light scene based on audio visual content

A method of controlling a connected lighting system, comprising one or more lighting devices, based on audio-visual content, the method comprising automatically performing operations of:

• extracting a first and second color from an image comprised in, respectively, a first and second segment of the audio-visual content, wherein the second segment is a segment of the audio-visual content subsequent to the first segment;
• calculating a first and second audio intensity level of an audio sample comprised in, respectively, the first and second segment of the audio-visual content;
• determining a first and second target light color, based on, respectively, the extracted first and second color;
• on the condition that the first audio intensity level exceeds and that the second audio intensity level does not exceed an upper threshold audio intensity level, performing the steps of:
• determining a first and second target light intensity level, based on, respectively, the calculated first audio intensity level and a predetermined intensity level;
• controlling at least one lighting device of the lighting system to emit a first light effect according to the determined first target light color and the determined first target light intensity level;
• and
• controlling at least one lighting device of the lighting system to emit a second light effect according to the determined second target light color and the determined second target light intensity level;
• wherein the predetermined intensity level is based on an envelope function comprising
• a decay function which defines a light intensity level decreasing over time from the first target light intensity level to a minimum light intensity level;
• or
• an attack function which defines a light intensity level increasing over time from the first target light intensity level to a maximum light intensity level.