Lighting
An important part of video production is lighting. A filmmaker can set the mood, highlight particular details, or simply ensure a professional-looking shot.
Lighting Terms
Key Light = The main illumination of a subject
Fill Light= The light that lightens shadows created by
the main (key) light
Rim Light= A light placed high and behind a subject to create a rim of light on head and shoulders, to help separate subject and background
Three-Point Lighting= A lighting system in which the subject is lit by a key light, a fill light, and a rim light
Reflector= A large silver, white, or colored surface used to bounce light onto a subject or scene
Cookie= A sheet cut into a specific patternand placed in the beam of a light to throw distinctive shadows such as leaves or blinds
Keyframe=Used to create and control animation, effects, audio properties, and many other kinds of change that occur over time. Keyframes mark the point in time where you specify a value, such as spatial position, opacity, or audio volume
Key Light = The main illumination of a subject
Fill Light= The light that lightens shadows created by
the main (key) light
Rim Light= A light placed high and behind a subject to create a rim of light on head and shoulders, to help separate subject and background
Three-Point Lighting= A lighting system in which the subject is lit by a key light, a fill light, and a rim light
Reflector= A large silver, white, or colored surface used to bounce light onto a subject or scene
Cookie= A sheet cut into a specific patternand placed in the beam of a light to throw distinctive shadows such as leaves or blinds
Keyframe=Used to create and control animation, effects, audio properties, and many other kinds of change that occur over time. Keyframes mark the point in time where you specify a value, such as spatial position, opacity, or audio volume
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ASSIGNMENT 1:
View the DVD video "Light Like a Pro" in class and answer the related questions on this handout.
View the DVD video "Light Like a Pro" in class and answer the related questions on this handout.
ASSIGNMENT 2:
Experiment with various lighting set-ups by capturing video of each of the following lighting situations and putting the results together into one submitted video. A maximum of two people may work together on this project. Each lighting situation should be shot with a human being as the subject.
1. Classic 3-point lighting including a key light, a fill light, and a rim light. You may add a fourth background light if you like.
Experiment with various lighting set-ups by capturing video of each of the following lighting situations and putting the results together into one submitted video. A maximum of two people may work together on this project. Each lighting situation should be shot with a human being as the subject.
1. Classic 3-point lighting including a key light, a fill light, and a rim light. You may add a fourth background light if you like.
2. Mystery lighting: Use lighting to create a shot which gives an unsettling, mysterious feeling.
3. Dark foreground, lit background: This shot is the typical silhouette shot in which a person doesn't want to show their identity.
4. Create a cookie: Create a cutout or put something in front of the light to cast interesting shadows on the subject or background.
5. Experimental: Play around with the lighting set up to get an unusual shot. Try to find interesting details to highlight.