Tuesday, 12 October 2010

A simple guide to lighting

Cause: light source behind subject
Effect: silhouette

High Key lighting
Cause: fully lit subjects- light sources from all directions
Effect: A bright, clear subject

Low Key lighting:
Cause: fewer sources of light
Effect:less area lit, creates shadows

Ambient light:
Cause: Gentle lights, part of the set
Effect: Calm, warm, unobtrusive, gently lit subjects

Hard light
Cause: Light source directly on subject
Effect:Strong, bold images, but also shadows. Good for shooting villains

Filters
Cause: Filters filted to lens (or altered in editing process)
Effect: Alteration to colour of overall shot

HEALTH AND SAFTY

When using the redheads:

- Extremely fragile- when transporting use the bag and padding. Do not knock them, two people should carry them.

- Hot! Take extreme care when handling the lights- they get very hot

- Do not cover them with anything

- Do not look directly into lights

- Switch off when not in use

- The bulbs are very expensive and break very easily. Extreme care should be taken

- Tape down cables

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