Photo = Light Graph = Record

Digital CCD Chip(Charged Coupled Device)

Notes 2 - Lighting

FILM/VIDEO

PHOTOGRAPH

VidEre = to see

Lighting BasicsThe LIGHT effects the

audience in 2 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 Temperature

Light comes in different colors (measured in degrees Kelvin)

Our eyes adjust without thinking but cameras have difficulty changing from one light source to another.

HARD and SOFT light

Hard LightHard Light Hard Light is harsh and

creates a great contrast between light and dark areas on the screen.

It also highlights texture and shape so we see more detail.

Hard Light is harsh and creates a great contrast between light and dark areas on the screen.

It also highlights texture and shape so we see more detail.

Soft LightSoft Light Soft Light is more

evenly distributed

Shapes appear softer and we see less detail.

Creates a somber and relaxed atmosphere.

The SUN The most powerful and

common source of light.

Use it when possible

TIPS: Beware of high angles and generally keep the sun behind you unless you are using a second light.

The Magic/Golden Hour The golden hour is

the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky.

This creates a warm glow that many directors like.

3 Point Lighting3 Point Lighting The Key Light, Fill Light, and Back Light,

are employed to achieve

the “classic” lighting scheme

called three-point lighting.

Lighting Set-up

Start in Darkness.

When you add your firstlight, there should benone or very little other light in the scene.

Key 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 Light

Position: Offset the Key Light 15 to 45 degrees to the side (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 from about 15 to 45 degrees higher than the camera angle.

Create a spot light to serve as the Key.

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)

From the top view, a Fill Light should come from a generally opposite angle than the Key - if the Key is on the left, the Fill should be on the right - but don't make all of your lighting 100% symmetrical! The Fill can be raised to the subject's height, but should be lower than the Key.

Back Light or “Rim” Light

The Back Lightcreates a "defining edge"

Helps visually separate the subject from the background.

Setting up the Back Light From the top view, add a spot light, and position it behind

your subject, opposite from the camera. From the right view, position the Back Light above your subject.

Adjust the Back Light until it gives you a nice "rim" of light, that highlights the top or side edge for your subject.

3 Point Lighting

3-Point Lighting is a versatile and popular starting-point for lighting.

Be creative and have fun!