AS Lighting Practice Task

Lighting

• Auto-focus will adjust to changing light (can cause grainy shots)
• Aperture settings - let more or less light in
• Big changes in natural lighting can impact continuity
• Time of day to shoot
• Lack of consideration of lighting can make adverts appear unrealistic

3-Point Fill Lighting

• Key Light
• Fill Light
• Back Light

Chiaroscuro Lighting

Harsh lighting that creates extreme contrasts between different areas of the shot (character's face). It can be used with colour but also black and white for a different feel.

High Key Lighting - harsh, bright lights to reduce contrast in a scene, a white-washed clean look with no shadow

Low Key Lighting - creating shadows and contrast between colours to create atmosphere, it is about mystery and drama

Natural Lighting - coming from the sun, but can also refer to a light source that has a light yellow or white hue

Backlighting - the scene is lit directly from behind, usually by natural light, where it is used to create a silhouette

Artificial Lighting - comes from intentionally man-made light source, such as light bulbs or fluorescent lights (blue-grey, yellow-orange)