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CAMERAS AND LIGHTING Ms. Murphy

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CAMERAS AND LIGHTING

Ms. Murphy

Tips for Lighting

Keep strongest light behind camera (at camera person’s back)

Reflectors redirect light

Silk or cloth can diffuse strong light

Tips for Lighting

Artificial light works bestWhen artificial and natural light

mix, the colors of the lights clash

Using natural lightOvercast days are bestTry not to tape someone in full

sunlight

Key Light

Pointed directly at the subject and sets the stage for the rest of the lighting

Sometimes casts noticeable shadows, and may need to be balanced out by the other lights

Fill Light

Used to illuminate the background and wash away any overly harsh shadows that the key light produces

Both fill and back light are often provided by reflectors.

Back Light

Adds definition to your subject by shining from the back

Depending on the intensity of this light, the effect can be subtle or dramatic

3 Point Lighting

Good Lighting

Bad Lighting

Too Dark

Too Bright

Lighting Issues

Lighting Issues

Tips for Better Lighting

Use outside lightsLamps, cell phone

Physically move Slow shutter speed Change Iris

Set Manual normally Post production Increase gain – LAST RESORT

Set at 0 normally

Iris

SETTING THE MANUAL EXPOSURE Set the AUTO LOCK switch into the middle position Press the IRIS button on the barrel of the lens - the

letter F and a number will appear in the viewfinder/LCD.

You can now select the aperture size manually by using the silver IRIS dial.

To return to AUTO mode just press the IRIS button again.

Expose using manual iris (or in Auto to start with until you get used to the camera). Zebras on 70% with the occasional flick to 100%.

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SHUTTER SPEED

Your shutter speed describes how long the camera's sensor records the image coming into the camera.  Just like in still cameras, how fast the shutter opens and closes when taking a picture.  higher shutter speed allows for smoother shots of

higher motion, but darkens shot lower shutter speed results in jerkier shots of higher

motion, but brightens shot if you adjust your shutter speed, you'll most likely

need to re-adjust iris setting in order to get back to the correct light levels 

Set the shutter manually to 50 (PAL) or 60(NTSC). Only use the shutter for effect

GAIN

Gain amplifies the electrical signal being recorded by your camera's sensor.  Gain allows the shooter to enhance the picture in low light situations, which can be helpful in situations where you don't have any external lighting

The default setting on your camera should be set at 0DB.  Any number higher means that your gain is turned on.  A major disadvantage to using gain however, can cause your picture to be distorted, so use with caution!  

Gain helps in low light situations Can lower image quality with distortions Try to avoid using gain as much as possible

To Change Settings

Put auto lock in middle Change setting Push lock button down to "lock in" setting Then push button all the way back up