Lo2 Lighting and settings

The three point lighting system:

This is the traditional way of lighting an object or person in a scene, Three light sources are placed around the object or person in a triangular position. This setup is the best way of getting professional lighting within a product. The three types of light included in the three point lighting setting are the:

.Key light - The key light is the first and usually most important light that a photographer, cinematographer, lighting cameraman, or other scene composer will use in a lighting setup. The purpose of the key light is to highlight the form and dimension of the subject.

.Fill light - This light is meant to fill the remaining unlit space to bring out further detail of the subject. 

.Back light - Sometimes referred to as a “rim light” or “hair light,” this final light in the three-point setup is meant to define the outline of the subject to emphasize three-dimensionality.

Lighting is the most important part of getting really good video quality for a shot and during the shooting of our film we ensured that we had researched many different lighting techniques that can be used to create quality footage. 

In our product we utilised a lot of natural lighting which had the ability to imitate lighting seen outdoors. On the day of filming we would ensure that we used the light already available on the location. One example of this is during scene four in which we used the bright sun to include the characters shadows with the shot.

 

Similarly we used a lot of ambient lighting while inside and with Ellis's character. Due to not having a lot of the correct equipment we used the lighting inside the location. Which proved to be effective as it allowed us to create effective shots that enthaside the Ellis's character's decent into madness. A shot that proves this is during scene two in which Ellis's character is being manipulated by the personalities. 

On-camera lights (LED)

On-camera lighting can be used as the leading light, as a backlight, the fill light, or even a combination of all these options. On-camera lighting can be used to get exciting shots that help light up their subjects just right. On-camera lights are a great solution when you want inexpensive and versatile lighting. 

Tungsten Lighting:

Tungsten lighting is a form of incandescent illumination that incorporates pressurized halogen gas. Tungsten lamps operate much like the filament-based incandescent light bulbs that were, until very recently, the bulb of choice for home lamps and lighting fixtures. Tungsten lights are very cheap and affordable for ameture filmmakers, plus their balanced colour rendering index allows them to relate the lighting similar to the human eye. They can be used for Light interiors and to match domestic places or office locations. Daylight. One simple way to ensure that your tungsten lighting doesn't clash with the natural light is to use a blue gel over the tungsten light. This will alter the color of your tungsten bulb to more accurately match the daylight in your image. However, this lighting is best used in dark or nighttime shots as it can create ambience within the scene.

 

HMI lights:

HMI is a kind of light that uses an arc lamp to produce light. They are high-powered lights and are often used to illuminate outdoor sets. These lights are so bright that they can actually compete with the sun's brightness. Usually, they're used to mix with the sun's light. HMI’s are used when high output is required. They are also used to recreate sun shining through windows or to fake additional sun while shooting exteriors. HMIs can light huge areas at once. HMI is a kind of light that uses an arc lamp to produce light. They are high-powered lights and are often used to illuminate outdoor sets. These lights are so bright that they can actually compete with the sun's brightness. Usually, they're used to mix with the sun's light.

Fluorescent lighting:

Fluorescent lighting is ideal for food, people/portraits, and plants since it stays cool to the touch, therefore won't melt your subjects! It is the easiest type of lighting to use when starting up an online business. They emit ultraviolet light and can be used to balance both outdoor and indoor lighting.  Fluorescent film lighting is achieved by laying multiple tubes next to each other, combining as many as you want for the desired brightness. The good news is you can choose your bulbs to either be warm or cool depending on the scenario you're shooting.  You want to get these bulbs close to the subject because they're not great at opening up spaces. Fluorescent lighting is used to light interiors and is more compact and cooler than tungsten or HMI lighting.

LED lights:

they generate much less heat than ordinary incandescent lights, as mentioned previously. They also draw much less power than traditional tungsten lights and HMIs of an equal output rating, making LEDs a natural choice for one shooting on-location. They are extremely portable and easy to use for beginner filmmakers. LED’s are more and more common on film sets. You can use batteries to power them. That makes them portable and sleek - no messy cabled needed. You can rig your own panels of LED lights to fit any space necessary as well. LED’s can also power Fresnel style lamp heads such as the Arri L-series. 

Chiaroscuro:

Use an Artificial Lighting Setup to Create a Chiaroscuro Effect. Creating an effective chiaroscuro portrait is easier than you may think. Use a flash with triggers and a light stand if you have them – and set the shutter very high, to remove any ambient light. This way the only light recorded is created by the flash. to achieve this setup, use one light source. Though it is perfectly acceptable to use multiple light sources, the idea of Chiaroscuro is to make the image APPEAR to be only be lit from one source. You must also remember to chooses a location that is naturally dark, then use one light source close to the subject to ensure it lights them and their surroundings.