COMM 231 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I. Overview of analyzing film, motion picture photography, shot sizes and anglesOutline of Current Lecture II. LightingA. ColorB. Common TemperaturesC. BasicsD. TypesE. ControlF. 3 Point Lighting Current LectureColor Additive System:Primary Colors: Red, Blue, GreenSecondary Colors: Magenta, Yellow, CyanCenter: WhiteBasic Components of Colors:Hue: position of color on colorwheelBrightness: degree mixed with white or blackSaturation: full saturation has NO complementary color; desaturation comes from mixing with the complementary colorCommon Light Source TemperaturesColor has temperature that is measured in KelvinThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2700-3300 K Incandescent (yellow-orange)3200 K Tungsten (yellow)4100 K Florescent (green)5600 K Daylight (blue)6000 K Overcast sky (blue)Magic Hour: the time when the sun is just below the horizon (before sunrise or after sunset)3 ways you can control color in production:Color palette: the color of objects on setFilters: colored filters on the camera lens/light sourcesTime/location: time of day of the shoot will affect color, as well as locationBasics of Lighting:White Balance: telling the camera the color temperature of the lighting schemeLighting Kit: key grip in charge of the grip truck, all lighting materials in the kitTypes of Light:Incandescent (2700-3300 K)Halogen or Tungsten (3200 K)Florescent (4100 K)LED (3200-4800 K) (adjustable)HMI (6000 K)Control of LightsWattage, barn doors (control the spread of light, black wrap (in place of barn doors), scrim (littlescreen to tone down light), ND filter (on camera mostly used outdoors, allowing less light to come into lens)Diffusions: Soft Box, UmbrellaPatterns (“gobos”) or flags/cookies (go betweens that reflect a pattern)Three Point Lighting:Key Light: brightest light on the subjectFill light: fills in the shadowsBack light (kicker or hair): helps fill the separation from subject and background, adds depthQuestion: How do you compensate for shooting a subject against a bright window during a daylight situation? A: You increase the indoor fill to match the luminance of outside sourceQuestion: How can you improve the look of shooting in a bland environment?A: Add a lighting pattern, or a prop or wall decorationQuestion: How can you achieve the look of three point lighting with only two lights?A: Use a reflector to bounce the light Lighting Styles:Low Key has high contrast (shadows, darkness and light)High Key has low contrast (mostly light)Lighting Atmospheres and Lighting Setups use locations or sets to provide the best light possibleCinematic examples:Natural Light (Days of Heaven)High Key (sitcoms, soaps, comedies)Low Key (horror, mystery)Three Point (Chinatown)Abstract (Apocalypse
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