Chapter 16 Lighting Applications 363
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Classic studio lighting uses three lights on a subject and usually one or more on
the background.
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The key to “natural” lighting is soft light.
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Background light intensity should be adjusted so that subject and background seem
lit by the same environment, but the subject is slightly brighter.
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Lighting locations presents unique challenges, such as lighting small interiors, having
suffi cient power supply, adequately lighting a large interior, changing light and
weather conditions outdoors.
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In general, lighting should make your subjects look as good as possible.
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Specialized light sources should be established by showing it on camera, and then
replaced with a more controllable light.
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Techniques for lighting indoor night scenes include: use low-key mode, establish
practicals, control window light, and light for the highlights.
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Tried-and-true techniques are regularly used for common lighting assignments.
Amp (amperage): In lighting, the amount of electrical current drawn by a lighting
instrument.
Day-for-night lighting: A method of shooting daylight footage so that it appears to have
been taken at night.
Glamorous lighting: Lighting that emphasizes a subject’s attractive aspects and
de-emphasizes defects.
Magic hour: The period of time, up to two hours before sunset, characterized by long
shadows, clear air, and warm light.
Rugged lighting: Lighting technique that emphasizes three-dimensional qualities and
surface characteristics of a subject.
Tabletop: Cinematography of small subjects and activities on a table or counter.
Tent lighting: A lighting arrangement in which white fabric is draped all around a
subject to diffuse lighting completely for a completely shadowless effect.
Three-point lighting: Classic subject lighting technique that consists of key, fi ll, rim, and
background lights.
Voltage: The electrical potential or “pressure” in a system—typically 110 or 220 volts in
North America.
Wattage: In lighting, the power rating of a lighting instrument. 500, 750, and 1,000 watt
lamps are common.
Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper. Do not write in this book.
1. Classic three-point lighting uses key, _____, and rim lights on the subject, plus a
background light.
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