cinematography: lighting
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The objectives of competent narrative lighting.TRANSCRIPT
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LightingLighting
Objectives (this & next class)
1. get to know the lighting instruments, grip & light modifying tools
2. solo & group work towards creating cinematic lighting designs
3. Sekonic L-758Cine light meter: its use to determine lighting ratios & exposure
“How do you light two peoplein front of a window?”
The questions to ask & answerto devise a lighting plan.
Dynamic RangeThe range of values
between the darkest and brightest perceptible points in an image.
Color SpaceThe range of colors
a system is able to reproduce.
Objectives of competent lighting:
1. full range and gradation of tones
2. color control
3. shape and dimension in subject
4. separation
5. depth and dimension in frame
6. texture
7. (mood and tone) narrative/emotional content & genre
8. exposure
interaction
line of action (a.k.a. continuity line, axis, 180-degree rule)
circle of action (internal and external coverage)
reaction
actioncharactersin relationshipto each other
charactersin relationship
to their environment
shot/reverse-shot pairs the "look"
entrances/exits
context/ambience
insert/detail
transitions
Objectives of competent lighting:
1. full range and gradation of tones
2. color control
3. shape and dimension in subject
4. separation
5. depth and dimension in frame
6. texture
7. (mood and tone) narrative/emotional content & genre
8. exposure
range and gradation of tones
objectives of competent lighting: 1
objectives of competent lighting: 1
objectives of competent lighting: 1
range and gradation of tones
objectives of competent lighting: 1
range and gradation of tones
learn to see in shades of graylearn to see in shades of gray
objectives of competent lighting: 1
range and gradation of tones
objectives of competent lighting: 1
range and gradation of tones
objectives of competent lighting: 1
range and gradation of tones
objectives of competent lighting:
color control
2
objectives of competent lighting: 2
color control
objectives of competent lighting: 2
color control
objectives of competent lighting: 2
color control
objectives of competent lighting: 2
color control
objectives of competent lighting: 2
color control
shape and dimension in subject
objectives of competent lighting: 3
objectives of competent lighting: 3
subject shape & dimension
objectives of competent lighting: 3
subject shape & dimension
objectives of competent lighting: 3
subject shape & dimension
objectives of competent lighting: 3
subject shape & dimension
separation
objectives of competent lighting: 4
objectives of competent lighting: 4
separation
objectives of competent lighting: 4
separation
objectives of competent lighting: 4
separation
objectives of competent lighting: 4
separation
depth and dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
Spring Breakers
Bad Lieutenant
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting: 5
depth & dimension in frame
texture
objectives of competent lighting: 6
objectives of competent lighting: 6
texture
objectives of competent lighting: 6
texture
objectives of competent lighting: 6
texture
objectives of competent lighting: 6
texture
objectives of competent lighting: 6
texture
objectives of competent lighting: 6
texture
narrative/emotional content& genre
objectives of competent lighting: 7
objectives of competent lighting: 7
narrative/emotional content & genre
exposure
objectives of competent lighting: 8
objectives of competent lighting: 8
exposure
next week...next week...next week...next week...
Lighting Plan
1. Read the script
2. Look at your budget
3. Then, scene by scene, answer 7 questions...
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions1. SOURCE: What is/are the motivating light source(s)?
2. POSITION: Where is the light coming from? Angle? One direction or multiple?
3. INTENSITY: Bright or dim?
4. COLOR: Warm, cold or mixed? Muted or colorful?
5. EFFECT: Moonlight, candle, neon, firelight, natural, artificial, etc?
6. QUALITY: Specular &/or diffuse? High key/Low Key? Flat or directional?
7. STYLE: Genre fit? “Photographic” or “Naturalistic”?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
SOURCE: What is/are the motivating light source(s)?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
POSITION: Where is the light coming from? Angle? One direction or multiple?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
INTENSITY: Bright or dim?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
COLOR: Warm, cold or mixed? Muted or colorful?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
EFFECT: Moonlight, candle, neon, firelight, natural, artificial, etc?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
QUALITY: Specular &/or diffuse? High key/Low Key? Flat or directional?
Lighting Plan — 7 Questions
STYLE: Genre fit? “Photographic” or “Naturalistic”?
Three-point lighting?
Practical:
Arri Lighting Kit
+ stuff of your choice
+ HPX170s
Lighting Instruments
● Kino Flow Kit 1
● Arri LED Kit 1
● Arri LED Kit (Single) 1
● Arri Lighting Kit 5
● Arri Compact 1200 Watt HMI + Ballast 1
● IREM 1200 Watt + Ballast 1
Grip Equipment
● Adjustable Gaffer Grip Clamp 4
● Super Mafer Clamp 4
● Super Mafer Clamp with Baby Pin 4
● Pony Clips 20
● C-47 2 Bags
● C-Clamp with Baby Pin 2
● Bounce Boards 5
● C-Stand 1
● Bounce Board Clip 1
● Actors Tape 2
● Gaffer Tape 1