Location Lighting
DURATION - 3 HOURS
12 STUDENTS MAX ROOM - 3B17 |
This workshop will explore different lighting techniques to use outside the studio.
Firstly assessing the project – is there available light? What time of day is the light the most useful? Is there access for portable lighting? Is it safe to use portable lighting? Is there power? Health and safety considerations – using lighting equipment in a public place, Public liability insurance, using lights outside, risk assessment forms etc A look at the different options – daylight and reflectors / portable flash lights / camera flash / small flash units on camera and off camera. Lighting a room with the location kit Setting up the lights, using brolleys, bouncing light from ceilings / walls. Measuring the light (incident and reflected), watching for flare, measuring the ambient light, Mixing flash and ambient light. Lighting with on-camera flash Using the built in flash Using the Metz AF50 Using the Metz CL50 Exploring the different flash modes – TTL, Auto and Manual Understanding guide numbers, how to calculate aperture from guide number and distance. Understanding dedicated and non dedicated flash systems Setting up several different situations and trying different techniques. Using the flash in ‘commander mode’ Lighting with small flash units on stands / with brolleys Taking flash units into several different situations and experimenting with different techniques. Using meter to measure flash and ambient light Using the radio trigger sets Balancing with available light, Filling in daylight, Colour Temperature issues. Understanding subject brightness range (contrast x lighting ratio) Understanding how to use shutter speed and aperture to control ratio of flash light to daylight. Understanding inverse square law – how light falls off in power over distance Using The Gray card to control exposure Exploring idea of main light – fill light Lighting with reflectors Using reflectors to fill in daylight / as a secondary light source. |