URGENT, WORK FO THE NEXT CLASS

Guidelines for the next class

By Rosemary Nyaole- Thursday 19 November 2009, 04:57

Lighting techniques exercise

Class Exercise


Illustrate on camera, the modeling effects of light upon the structure of the face by means of the following demonstrations.

1.From straight on position in line with the camera, direct a key light only upon a subjects face from angles of sixty, forty, forty five and thirty degrees from the horizontal. Note the generally uncomplimentary effects of shadows under the eyebrows, nose and chin at the steeper angles.

2.Set the key at 30-to-35 degrees from the vertical angel, straight on the subjects face. Start with the camera position exactly in line with the direction of the light. Then have the subject turn slowly his or her face right. Have the camera make an arcing movement in the same direction, keeping a full front face shot. Stop both of these movement at regular movements at regular intervals, observing how the shadows created by the various lighting angles model of the shape and face. Note how the lines of the subjects fore head , nose, cheek, and so forth, are as much more definite than with straight on front lighting.

3.Set up the basic key, back, and fill setup. Alternatively take out and then put back one or even two of these basic light sources. This is most effective when lights are on dimmers and the process is done gradually (not available in daystar).

4.With the basic key, back and fill set up, use different subjects so that the variations is created by hair, skin color, and clothes can be noted.

5.Using a mirror and a flashlight for a light source, experiment with the optical principle equating the angle of reflection with the angle of incidence. Hold a flashlight at eye level and shine it directly to a mirror. Raise the flash light above your head, point the beam downward, and note where the reflected beam hits on your body. How do the reflected angles as you vary the angle at which the flashlight beam hits the mirror?