Lighting for Video

Three Point Lighting

Starter» Lighting is very important to nay

film it creates mood and atmosphere as well as illumination on set.

» You have three images.What mood is being created by the lighting.

Image 1

Image 2

Image 3

Use of Lighting and Colour» Dark blues and green create a

murky unsettling dangerous environments.

» Bright strong oranges suggest warmth and heat.

» Strong wash of green often suggests institiutional feeling on confinement and being trapped.

Lighting» All groups wishing to use lights

must complete a lighting plan.» A lighting plan should contain a

diagram of where your actors and camera are as well as lighting.

camera

Key Light» Main source of light, your strongest

light source.

Fill Light» This light is a soft light source

filling in the shadows on subject that are created by the key light

Back Light» A back light is the light that adds

depth to your image by hi-lighting the back of your subject.

Being Creative» Three point lighting must always be

followed when lighting a subject however you can use a variety of effects on locations.

» Colour - use gels to create mood and atmosphere for both location and subject.

» Locations - consider up lighting and slash lighting very usual.