lamp – the bulb lighting instrument – the fixture
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LAMP – the bulb
LIGHTING INSTRUMENT – the fixture
Creates a sharp, distinct shadow.
Creates an indistinct shadow.
SPOTLIGHT – Produces a sharp, directional beam.
A SPOT LIGHT COMMONLY USED ON STUDIO GRIDS. DISTINCT BY THE RAISED
CIRCULAR EDGES ON THE LENS
Flood Light – Produces a diffused, non-directional light that spreads over
a wide area.
A FLOOD LIGHT COMMONLYUSED ON STUDIO GRIDS. DISTINCT BY THE
DOME SHAPED RELECTING FIXTURE.
Barn doors – moveable metal flaps attached to a lighting instrument
Flag – a flat piece of metal that is placed in front of the instrument
A device used to soften the intensity of light without reducing its color
temperature. (I.E. Gels)
Umbrellas
Reflectors
Scrims
Use a diffusion deviceBounce the lightMove the instrument away from the subjectUse a lower watt lampUse a dimmer
KEY – The main source of illuminationFILL – Placed opposite the Key lightBACK LIGHT – Placed above & behind the
subject
A scale developed by a scientist (William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin) that
measures color temperatures of light in degrees Kelvin (i.e.: 32K).
3200 degrees Kelvin equals White Light. In order to reproduce colors properly on TV the light hitting the object must be WHITE (32K).
A function of video cameras that forces the camera to see an object as white no matter the type of light hitting the
object.
A light meter, also known as an exposure meter, is a tool used to measure light levels. Light meters are commonly used in photography, motion film and video to help determine the ideal exposure setting.