AS lighting practise task
- Wen using the cameras in AF (auto focus) they will adjust to the changing light - sometimes causing grainy shots
- Use the aperture settings to let more or less light in
- Think about the time of day you shoot: golden hours
- Big changes in natural lighting can impact continuity
- Time of day you wish to depict
- Lack of consideration of lighting can make your adverts appear a bit unrealistic
Chiaroscuro lighting
Chiaroscuro lighting is characterised by harsh lighting that creates an extreme contrast between different areas of the shot, such as a characters face , can be used with colour, but also can be used in black and white for a different feel. Common in horrors, dramas and any other type of film where the atmosphere of the scene plays a vital role.
High key lighting
high key lighting uses harsh, bright lights to reduce contrast in a scene, giving the scene a white-washed, clean look that does not have any shadow inframe.
Lowkey lighting
lowkey lighting is all about creating shadows and contrast between colours. It is used to create atmosphere. whereas HK lighting is all about airy and light. LK is about mystery and drama. Often used in thrillers, horrors or romantic imagery.
Backlighting
Backlighting is when the scene is lit differently from behind, usually by some form of natural light, where it used to create a silhouette. Can be used for a variety of effects but is most common in romantic films.
Natural lighting
natural lighting can either be, as the name suggests, natural light coming from the sun, but it can also refer to a light source that has a light yellow or white hue (shade). Used in combination with order lighting effects (3-point fill)
Artificial lighting
Artificial lighting is light that comes from obviously, intentionally man-made light sources, such as light bulbs or fluorescent lights. Artificial lights often have a blue -grey hue, or a harsh yellow-oprange hue. Used in combination with other lighting effects (3-point fill)
