1. Lighting in Film

2. Agenda What? Why? Analyze lighting techniques
Analyze performance of actors/actresses
Why?
Provide ideas for lighting manipulation in your film.
Discuss elements that should be considered in your actor/actress choices and look book rationale.

3. Types of Lighting Effects
Background lighting: provide separation between the subject and the background; placed directly behind the subject and pointed at the background.
Cameo lighting: a spotlight that accentuates a single person in a scene.

4. Key light: highlights the form and dimension of the subject
Back light: highlights to form and dimension of the subject from a back angle
Fill light: Illuminates shadowed areas for a more 3-dimensional look

5. Soft light: tends to "wrap" around objects, casting shadows with soft edges

6. Hard light: Wraps around subject but creates harder edges

7. Low key light: accentuates the contours of an object by throwing areas into shade while a fill light or reflector may illuminate the shadow areas to control contrast

8. High-key lighting: free from dark shadows; creates an upbeat mood

10. And the Oscar Goes To…

11. Action!

12. Looking ahead
Wednesday and Thursday will be lab days 2 and 3 of 4. Use time wisely!
Tomorrow, we’ll learn about storyboards.