cinematography: lighting

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LightingLighting

Objectives (this & next class)

1. get to know the lighting instruments, grip & light modifying tools

2. solo & group work towards creating cinematic lighting designs

3. Sekonic L-758Cine light meter: its use to determine lighting ratios & exposure

“How do you light two peoplein front of a window?”

The questions to ask & answerto devise a lighting plan.

Dynamic RangeThe range of values

between the darkest and brightest perceptible points in an image.

Color SpaceThe range of colors

a system is able to reproduce.

Objectives of competent lighting:

1. full range and gradation of tones

2. color control

3. shape and dimension in subject

4. separation

5. depth and dimension in frame

6. texture

7. (mood and tone) narrative/emotional content & genre

8. exposure

interaction

line of action (a.k.a. continuity line, axis, 180-degree rule)

circle of action (internal and external coverage)

reaction

actioncharactersin relationshipto each other

charactersin relationship

to their environment

shot/reverse-shot pairs the "look"

entrances/exits

context/ambience

insert/detail

transitions

Objectives of competent lighting:

1. full range and gradation of tones

2. color control

3. shape and dimension in subject

4. separation

5. depth and dimension in frame

6. texture

7. (mood and tone) narrative/emotional content & genre

8. exposure

range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting: 1

objectives of competent lighting: 1

objectives of competent lighting: 1

range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting: 1

range and gradation of tones

learn to see in shades of graylearn to see in shades of gray

objectives of competent lighting: 1

range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting: 1

range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting: 1

range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting:

color control

2

objectives of competent lighting: 2

color control

objectives of competent lighting: 2

color control

objectives of competent lighting: 2

color control

objectives of competent lighting: 2

color control

objectives of competent lighting: 2

color control

shape and dimension in subject

objectives of competent lighting: 3

objectives of competent lighting: 3

subject shape & dimension

objectives of competent lighting: 3

subject shape & dimension

objectives of competent lighting: 3

subject shape & dimension

objectives of competent lighting: 3

subject shape & dimension

separation

objectives of competent lighting: 4

objectives of competent lighting: 4

separation

objectives of competent lighting: 4

separation

objectives of competent lighting: 4

separation

objectives of competent lighting: 4

separation

depth and dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

Spring Breakers

Bad Lieutenant

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting: 5

depth & dimension in frame

texture

objectives of competent lighting: 6

objectives of competent lighting: 6

texture

objectives of competent lighting: 6

texture

objectives of competent lighting: 6

texture

objectives of competent lighting: 6

texture

objectives of competent lighting: 6

texture

objectives of competent lighting: 6

texture

narrative/emotional content& genre

objectives of competent lighting: 7

objectives of competent lighting: 7

narrative/emotional content & genre

exposure

objectives of competent lighting: 8

objectives of competent lighting: 8

exposure

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Lighting Plan

1. Read the script

2. Look at your budget

3. Then, scene by scene, answer 7 questions...

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions1. SOURCE: What is/are the motivating light source(s)?

2. POSITION: Where is the light coming from? Angle? One direction or multiple?

3. INTENSITY: Bright or dim?

4. COLOR: Warm, cold or mixed? Muted or colorful?

5. EFFECT: Moonlight, candle, neon, firelight, natural, artificial, etc?

6. QUALITY: Specular &/or diffuse? High key/Low Key? Flat or directional?

7. STYLE: Genre fit? “Photographic” or “Naturalistic”?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

SOURCE: What is/are the motivating light source(s)?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

POSITION: Where is the light coming from? Angle? One direction or multiple?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

INTENSITY: Bright or dim?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

COLOR: Warm, cold or mixed? Muted or colorful?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

EFFECT: Moonlight, candle, neon, firelight, natural, artificial, etc?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

QUALITY: Specular &/or diffuse? High key/Low Key? Flat or directional?

Lighting Plan — 7 Questions

STYLE: Genre fit? “Photographic” or “Naturalistic”?

Three-point lighting?

Practical:

Arri Lighting Kit

+ stuff of your choice

+ HPX170s

Lighting Instruments

● Kino Flow Kit 1

● Arri LED Kit 1

● Arri LED Kit (Single) 1

● Arri Lighting Kit 5

● Arri  Compact 1200 Watt HMI + Ballast 1

● IREM 1200 Watt + Ballast 1

Grip Equipment

● Adjustable Gaffer Grip Clamp 4

● Super Mafer Clamp 4

● Super Mafer Clamp with Baby Pin 4

● Pony Clips 20

● C-47 2 Bags

● C-Clamp with Baby Pin 2

● Bounce Boards 5

● C-Stand 1

● Bounce Board Clip 1

● Actors Tape 2

● Gaffer Tape 1