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Lighting Procedure
Lights may be arranged according to the Shot, location and time. Location & Time shall be segregated as follows
- Day/Exterior: Maximum only reflected sunlight shall be used as it can be controlled and it avoids shadows. Reflectors for reflecting sunlight and skimmers for decreasing the intensity of the light will be used.
- Day/Interior: External lighting (Sun light throw windows) effect shall be used for natural effect.
- Night/Exterior : Blue filters for lights shall be used for getting Night effect
- Night/Interior: For external light effect (Moon light effect), Blue filters shall be used, for internal lighting effect, basic lighting technique shall be used.
Lighting should be done according to the following
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Distance between object and light
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Background
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Capacity and intensity of the light
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Type of light
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Type of lens/filter
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Angle of light
Basic Lighting Technique / The Standard 3-Point Lighting Technique
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In the Three Point Lighting Technique, three lights shall be used the key light, fill light and back light. If fourth light is available, then that can be used to light the background of the entire shot.
Key Light is the main light, which is strongest and provides most of the illumination and contrast on the subject. It is placed to one side of the camera/subject so that one side is well lit and the other side shall have some shadow.
Fill light is the secondary light balances the key light, lifts the light level and reduces the effects of shadows created by Key light. Fill light is softer and less bright than key light. Too strong fill light creates double shadows. Fill light shall be placed on the opposite side of the key light.
Back Light adds a rim of light to the hair and shoulders and creates depth (provide three-dimensional look) by separating or isolating the subject from the background. Light may be soft or hard depending on the effect intended. This light shall be placed at the back side of the subject/object and may be above the subject to light from rear.
The Background light is to illuminate the area behind the subject but a lower level than the foreground
Counter light: If possible/available more lights, counter lights shall be placed behind the object reverse to the Background light. These counter lights shall vary the distance between the background and the object.
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