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seminar:
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Lighting for Film & Video I - an introduction to lighting
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who should
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digital filmmakers new
to the craft of lighting for video
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prerequisite:
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none - If you have some experience lighting for video or
film and want to improve your art and craft, consider the
Lighting for Film & Video II
seminar.
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description:
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A six hour lecture and hands-on workshop
covering fundamentals, practical application, and art of lighting for
digital video. Starting with discussions and demonstrations of the
nature and quality of light, the seminar will culminate in the
examination and creation of 3-point lighting for an interview.
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curriculum:
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Light and Illumination
- nature of light - illumination, color, & behavior
- human sight - physiology of the human eye &
perception
- quantifying illumination
- logarithmic illumination - the inverse-square law
- footcandles, candelas, lux
- measuring illumination
- incident meter
- zone system
- spot/reflectance meter
- calibrated video monitor
- zebra stripes
- waveform monitor
- controlling illumination - using tools to alter the
scene
- light source
- reduce/shape
- diffuse/reflect
- set/costume materials
- lens filters
- lens aperture
- camera gain
- shutter speed
- camera latitude
- camera linearity
- basic illumination - the interview in black & white
Color
- human sight - how the eye sees color
- additive/subtractive color mixing
- measuring color
- what is "white"
- measuring "white"
- non-broadband/tungsten/daylight
- color meter
- calibrated video monitor
- vectorscope
- controlling color
- tungsten/daylight light sources
- color correction gels
- creative gels
- colored reflectors
- set/costume materials
- camera filters
- camera white balance
- camera colorimetry
- basic color - the interview in color
The "Film Look"
- how film and video compare
Students should
bring heavy leather gloves for hot lights.
Students will leave
with a presentation binder, CD of supplemental information and goodies,
and a greater appreciation for the play of light through space and on
form.
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about
the instructor: |
Michael Morlan has
been shooting, directing, and editing live and animated video and film
since 1988. He has been a professional animated narrative short
director and animator since 1995 and a short film producer
since 1996. He currently focuses on his work as a semi-pro
director of photography, lighting and lensing narratives, commercials,
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learn
more: |
take a look at the seminar
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