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Digital CCD ChipDigital CCD Chip(Charged Coupled (Charged Coupled
Device)Device)
Recording With LightRecording With Light
FILM VIDEOVidEre VidEre = to = to see see
Lighting BasicsLighting BasicsThe The LIGHTLIGHT effects the effects the
audience in audience in 22 ways: ways:
1) Where you look. Our eyes are drawn to the bright
spots in the frame.
2) How you feel.Lighting effects our mood, and can heighten or relax our emotions.
Color TemperatureColor Temperature
Light comes in different Light comes in different colors (measured in colors (measured in degrees Kelvin)degrees Kelvin)
Our eyes adjust without Our eyes adjust without thinking but cameras thinking but cameras have difficulty changing have difficulty changing from one light source to from one light source to another.another.
HARD and SOFT lightHARD and SOFT light
Hard LightHard LightHard LightHard Light Hard LightHard Light is is harshharsh and and
creates a great contrast creates a great contrast between light and dark areas between light and dark areas on the screen. on the screen.
It also highlights It also highlights texturetexture and and
shapeshape so we see more detail. so we see more detail.
Hard LightHard Light is is harshharsh and and creates a great contrast creates a great contrast between light and dark areas between light and dark areas on the screen. on the screen.
It also highlights It also highlights texturetexture and and
shapeshape so we see more detail. so we see more detail.
Soft LightSoft LightSoft LightSoft Light Soft LightSoft Light is more is more
evenly distributedevenly distributed
Shapes appear softer Shapes appear softer and we see less and we see less detail.detail.
Creates a somber and Creates a somber and relaxed atmosphere.relaxed atmosphere.
Basic Types of LightsBasic Types of Lights
Focusing QuartzFocusing Quartz
BroadBroad
SoftlightSoftlight
Focusing QuartzFocusing Quartz
Focus ranges from “spot” Focus ranges from “spot” to “flood”to “flood”
Put out a HARD/DIRECT Put out a HARD/DIRECT light and often needs to light and often needs to be be diffuseddiffused or or bouncedbounced..
Outfitted with BARN Outfitted with BARN DOORSDOORS
BroadsBroads
Not able of focusNot able of focus
Supply a flat even Supply a flat even pattern of lightpattern of light
The HARD/DIRECT The HARD/DIRECT pattern must also pattern must also be diffused or be diffused or bounced.bounced.
Soft lightSoft light
A Soft light is a A Soft light is a permanent permanent portable bounce portable bounce light.light.
It’s light bounces It’s light bounces off a curved inner off a curved inner surface and out surface and out toward the subject.toward the subject.
The SUNThe SUN
The most powerful The most powerful and common source of and common source of light.light.
Use it when possibleUse it when possible
TIPS: Beware of high TIPS: Beware of high angles and generally angles and generally keep the sun behind keep the sun behind you unless you are you unless you are using a second light.using a second light.
3 Point Lighting3 Point Lighting3 Point Lighting3 Point Lighting
The The Key LightKey Light, , Fill LightFill Light, and , and Back Back
LightLight, are employed to achieve , are employed to achieve
the “classic” lighting scheme the “classic” lighting scheme
called called three-point lightingthree-point lighting. .
Lighting Set-upLighting Set-up
Start in Start in Darkness.Darkness.
When you add your firstWhen you add your first
light, there should belight, there should be
none or very little other none or very little other
light in the scene.light in the scene.
Key LightKey Light
Your Key Light represents the dominant light source, such as the sun, a window etc.
Add your Key Light.
The Key Light is the subject’s main illumination. It defines the most visible light and shadows.
Setting up the Key Setting up the Key LightLight
Position:Position: Offset the Key Light 15 to 45 degrees to the Offset the Key Light 15 to 45 degrees to the side side (to the left or right) of the camera. From a side view, raise (to the left or right) of the camera. From a side view, raise the Key Light above the camera, so that it hits your subject the Key Light above the camera, so that it hits your subject from about 15 to 45 degrees from about 15 to 45 degrees higherhigher than the camera angle. than the camera angle.
Create a spot light to serve as the Key.
Fill Light(s)Fill Light(s)
Next add your Fill Light(s).
The Fill Light softens and extends the key and makes more of the subject visible.
A common Key : Fill ratio is 3:1
Fill Light(s)Fill Light(s)
From the top view, a From the top view, a Fill LightFill Light should come from a should come from a generally opposite angle than the Key - if the Key is generally opposite angle than the Key - if the Key is on the left, the Fill should be on the right - but don't on the left, the Fill should be on the right - but don't make all of your lighting 100% symmetrical! The Fill make all of your lighting 100% symmetrical! The Fill can be raised to the subject's height, but should be can be raised to the subject's height, but should be lower than the Key.lower than the Key.
Back Light or “Rim” LightBack Light or “Rim” Light
The The Back LightBack Light creates a creates a "defining edge" "defining edge"
Helps visually Helps visually separate the separate the subject from the subject from the background.background.
Setting up the Back LightSetting up the Back Light From the top view, add a spot light, and position it behind From the top view, add a spot light, and position it behind
your subject, opposite from the camera. From the right your subject, opposite from the camera. From the right
view, position the view, position the Back LightBack Light above your subject. above your subject. Adjust the Adjust the Back LightBack Light until it gives you a nice "rim" of until it gives you a nice "rim" of
light, that highlights the top or side edge for your subject.light, that highlights the top or side edge for your subject.
3 Point Lighting3 Point Lighting
3-Point Lighting3-Point Lighting is a is a versatile and popular versatile and popular starting-pointstarting-point for for lighting.lighting.
Be creative and have Be creative and have fun!fun!
What about other lights?What about other lights?
Set LightsSet Lights may also be employed to light large studio may also be employed to light large studio
shots... (4 point lighting) shots... (4 point lighting)
These lights illuminate the These lights illuminate the rearrear part of a scene, to add part of a scene, to add
depth to the setting. depth to the setting.
Tips for FVP 12Tips for FVP 12 Look for well lit areas in the school.Look for well lit areas in the school. Look for creative ways to use natural light from the windows.Look for creative ways to use natural light from the windows. Be aware of the camera exposure settings to best control Be aware of the camera exposure settings to best control
the available lighting.the available lighting. Don’t try and use extra lighting for every shot but try it at Don’t try and use extra lighting for every shot but try it at
some point in the video.some point in the video. Try not to MIX many different light sources.Try not to MIX many different light sources. Have your actor wear clothes that contrast the main settings Have your actor wear clothes that contrast the main settings
that your video takes place.that your video takes place. Guidelines are NOT rules…but they are “time tested” and Guidelines are NOT rules…but they are “time tested” and
worth a look. Be creative and have fun.worth a look. Be creative and have fun.