The first of the four 90 minute
sessions I devote to a basic overview with the remaining
three up to your department's needs and interests. Consider
what will be covered in the introduction then consider areas
your staff decides to focus in on for the rest of the
seminar.
Basics
*Keys:
soft & hard
*Fills: soft, bounced, & hard
*Back Lights: angled, directly in back & colored
Lighting Etiquette - Speeding the
Process
*Establish
cam.angle, movement & blocking first.
*Include LD/Gaffer in Dir./DP/Cam. discussions
*Define time frames for set-ups
*Follow an agreed upon protocol
*be open to changes - the creative process
Lighting for the Video Camera
*working with white balance
*specialized settings
*basic set-up procedures
Lighting Involves Other Elements
than Light
*developing the eye
*propping, wardrobe, make-up
*blocking & placement
Any Rule Can Be Broken, If You
First Understand It
*knowing when
*knowing when not to
