Lighting & Sound Tips

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Do you have a light?

• Video

• Avoid wash out

• Illuminate subject(s)

• Avoid use of fluorescents

3 Point Lighting

• Standard used for film making

• Key Light

• Fill Light

• Back Light or Rim Light

Lighting

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light used

Key Lighting• Used as main source of light

• If you have only one light this is the one

• Try bouncers to reflect more light

• Set to the right and forward of camera with a 35% – 45% angle

Fill Light

• Used to fill shadows

• Should be softer light

• Dimmer than key light to avoid washout

• Set to left of camera and half way between subject and camera

Back Light• Small and focused light

• Used to separate subject from the background

• Behind subject, set higher than key light

• Directed at the subject shoulders and head

• Watch for lens flare

Bounce Cards, Reflectors &

Diffusers• Can solve lighting problems

• Avoid bouncing or reflecting into eyes

• Watch heat from lights

• Can use many common objects

Economical Solutions

• Set narrow PVC into plaster

• Use dowels with hooks or eyes

• Picture wire or heavy floral wire

• Gold or Silver fabrics

• Metallic Paints

• Old frames and canvases

• Rain ponchos

• Old lamps

Sound Advice

• 75% of Video is Audio

• Be aware of your surroundings

• Run a sound check

• Utilize overdubbing or off-screen voices

Bad Sound Example

I Like Mic

• Shotgun Mic

• PZM

• Wireless Handheld

• Wireless Lapel

PZM Example

Handheld Wireless