Lighting Workshop with Kevin

Soft light diffuses light, it's cuts down the intensity but gives a less definite shadow

Hard light is created by the sun or candles and give a definite shadow

PRINCIPLES

1. Altitude - the height position of light, moods can be created with light. This is all relevant to our subject. DO NOT LIGHT FROM THE FRONT, try from side or back to be more flattering

2. Direction - where they shot from, front back or side to side. Altitude can also impact the direction so be careful when setting both. This can impact the mood.

Frosting the light can make a hard light softer or you can use a diffuser. It allows the light to wrap around someone. They can also stop lens flare. 

3-Point lighting 

Interior and Exterior Shots

Colour Theory and Gels

Phone light can be attached to cameras to pick out points on people's faces

When setting the white balance on the camera, Use the card - not the paper! 

Dynamic Range:

Make sure the range is right and that the camera can pick up all of the ranges. Make sure the whites and blacks aren't crushed together.

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Ridley Scott uses back light and smoke creates depth and water on the floor to create more light with in his shots.