ch. 6 cinematographic properties of the shot
fill light
positioned at the opposite side of the camera from the key light, adjusts the depth of the shadows created by the brighter key light
blacklight
positioned behind and above the subject and the camera and used to create highlights along the edges of the subject as means of separating it from the background and increasing its 3D affect
key light
primary source of illumination and therefore is customarily set first
high-key lighting
produces image with very little contrast between the darks and the light
lighting ratio
the balance of light in a three-point system
what is often used as a black light
the sun in exterior shoots
three-point system
used to cast a glamorous light on the studious' most valuable assets the actors
reflector board
used to reflect sunlight into shadows during outdoor shooting
speed is
viable aspect of film stock - how sensitive it is to light
film stock types
black and white, color
film stock that are fast require
low light situations
sources of light
natural and artificial
lighting from underneath makes
character eerie or ominous feeling
lighting from above makes
character seem vulnerable
focusable spotlights
create hard mirror like light
floodlights
create soft light
hard light
creates crisp detail and defined border
high-key lighting is used in
dramas, musicals, comedies, and adventure films
low-key lighting produces
gloomy atmosphere in horror films
why is high-key lighting used
it is even, flat illumination that does not call particular attention to the subject being photographed
the part of three-point system
key light, fill light, and blackight
low-key lighting
little or no fill light is used, the ratio between bright illumination and deep shadow is very high
film stock that are slow require
lot of light situations
