CyberCollege TV Production Modules 31 - 35

When doing a segment outside in sunlight, a fill light could be in the form of

an HMI light; a quartz light with a blue filter; a white reflector board

Soft lighting can be used to minimize

wrinkles on a face to make a person look younger; depth and texture; surface detail

In formula lighting the angle formed between the key and fill lights should be about

45 degrees

In color television if a key light is 1,200 lux with formula lighting the fill light should be

600 lux

The light which is stronger than the key light and separates the subject(s) from the background with a subtle rim of light is called

a back light

An 8:1 lighting ratio would create

a rather dramatic effect

The "Rudolph effect" is caused by having the

back light too high

In formula lighting the fill light should

be half the intensity of the key light

In deciding on whether to key a person from the left or right you should

do what's most practical; adhere to consistency; follow source; consider the person's best side

In planning lighting it's best to

light for the camera angles responsible for close-ups

If you wanted to bring out maximum surface detail in a subject you would

not use a scoop for a key light; not use a scrim over the key light; not use color balanced fluorescents for a key light; not make sure the fill is next to the key

If you use a reflector board outside as a fill it should be placed

on the opposite side of the subject from the sun's illumination

In formula lighting the key light

primarily defines the texture, shape, form, and dimension of subject matter; is typically in the middle of the hard-soft range in light quality; is normally placed at about 45-degrees off to one side of the camera

In standard formula lighting the background light should normally be

two-thirds the intensity of the key light

If you use sunlight coming through a window as principal source of illumination on a subject and you want to use an incandescent light as a fill, you would need to

use a blue filter over the incandescent light

If you want to exaggerate (maximize) surface detail on a subject you should

use a hard light source; use a high lighting ratio; position the key from 60 to 85 degrees off to one side of the camera

To minimize shadows on a background you should

use backlights; put the subjects as far from the background as possible; use background lights

If you wanted to create a silhouette effect for a subject you could

use only a back light or a background light