Chapter 11 (12th ed.)

TECHNIQUES OF TELEVISION LIGHTING

Never give nor take anexcuse.

Florence Nightingale

I. Safety

II. Quality Of Light A. Directional Light and Diffused Light

B. Color Temperature

III. Lighting Functions A. Terminology 1. Key light

2. Back light 3. Fill light 4. Background light 5. Side light 6. Kicker light 7. Eye light*

B. Specific Functions of Main Light Sources (Three-Point Lighting*) 1. Key light a. function b. position* c. light level*

d. instrument* 2. Back light a. function b. position c. light level* d. instrument*

3. Fill light a. function b. position c. light level* i. high key* ii. low key* d. instrument*

C. The Photographic Principle: Triangle Lighting 1. Background, or set, light 2. Side light 3. Kicker light 4. Eye light*

IV. Specific Lighting Techniques A. High and Low-Key Lighting B. Flat Lighting C. Continuous-Action Lighting 1. Multiple-triangle 2. Cross-keying

D. Large-Area Lighting E. High-Contrast Lighting F. Lighting for Daylight* 1. Indoor scene 2. Outdoor scene

G. Nighttime Lighting Effects* H. Cameo Lighting (Limbo*) I. Silhouette Lighting J. Chroma-Key Lighting

K. Controlling Eye and Boom Shadows 1. Key light and eye shadows 2. Boom shadows

V. Contrast A. Contrast Ratio 1. Reference white 2. Reference black B. Measuring Contrast C. Controlling Contrast (Shading*)

VI. Balancing Light Intensities A. Key-to-Back Ratio B. Key-to-Fill Ratio

VII. Light Plot

VIII. Operation Of Studio Lights A. Preserving Lamps and Power B. Using a Studio Monitor

IX. Lighting In The Field A. Safety 1. Electric shock 2. Cables 3. Fires

B. Location Lighting 1. ENG lighting* a. shooting in bright sunlight i. shoot with the sun ii. reflector might be required

b. shooting in overcast daylight c. shooting in indoor light i. windowless room ii. room with window iii. panoramic office window iv. large-area lighting v. working with fluorescents

d. shooting at night 2. EFP lighting* a. location survey b. power supply i. determining the circuits ii. safe power extensions