The Aims of Lighting
Lighting Problems
Effective television production is based on teamwork. One person’s dilemma can often only be solved by another’s action.
Lighting and sound
Sound booms cast shadows. The trick Is to angle the key light so that these shadows are thrown out of shot, and not onto the talent or nearby scenery. When shadows do appear in shot, there are several solutions:
• Position the mike further away from the speaker.
•Reframe the shot so that the shadow is not seen.
•Take a closer shot.
•Hide the shadow in a dark area of the background.
•Reposition the key light or the talent.
•Use a soft (diffused) key light.
Shadows
Shadows are the essence of dynamic lighting. But when they fall in the wrong place, they can be extremely ...
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