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Presented by: Gary L. ThomasPresented by: Gary L. Thomas

34 years in the lighting industry

• Movie Lighting

• Theatre Lighting

• KDKA TV Broadcast Lighting

What is best for the client?What is best for the client?

• In house Lighting Designer

• Studio Operation Cost

• In house Lighting Equipment

• Studio Staff (robot camera)

Tools of theIndustryTools of theIndustry

• Leko Fixtures

• Par Fixtures

• Fresnels

• Soft Lights

• Cyc Lights

• Fluorescent

• LED

•Fluorescent 3000K to 6000K, 10,000 hrs

•Halogen 3200K, 25 to 300hrs, Par64

•HMI 5500K (depends on age) 2,000 hrs

•Incandescent 2800K, 1,500 hrs, R20

•Par 64(8”), 56(7”), 46(5.5”), 36(4.5”), 800-2,000 hrs

•MR16 3300K to 3400K, 50hrs

•LED 20,000 hrs

Kelvin TempKelvin Temp

• Light Tough Rolex

• Half Spun

• Light Tough Spun

• Opal

• Light Amber

FiltersFilters

Fill LightFill Light

- Typically placed to light from a lower angle than Key Lights.

High Angle Fill LightHigh Angle Fill Light

- More shadowing from facial features

- Eyes appear to be more “deep set”

Low Angle Fill LightLow Angle Fill Light

- Less shadowing from facial features

Fill Light Fill Light

FILLFILL FILL

TYPE of LIGHITNG

FILL

- Typically placed to light from a higher angle than Fill Lights

Key LightKey Light

Key Light Camera LeftKey Light Camera Left

Hair style may dictate Key Light placement. Note the shadowing on the forehead.

Key Light Camera Right

Key Light Camera Right

Hair style may dictate Key Light placement. Note

NO shadowing on the forehead.

Key LightKey Light

FILLFILL FILL

KEY KEY

TYPE of LIGHITNG

FILL KEY

Light Levels on TalentLight Levels on Talent

Combined lighting on Talent from Fill & Key Lighting should be between 500-1000 lux (50 – 100 f.c.)

- Typically placed at a steep angle with a tight beam

Back LightBack Light

Back LightBack Light

- Separates the “talent” from the background

- Enhances depth of broadcast image

Back Light with ColorBack Light with Color

- Adds additional interest and accent to hair

Back LightingBack Lighting

TYPE of LIGHITNG

FILL KEY BACK

FILL

BACK

FILL FILL

KEY KEY

BACK

Light Levels on Talent for Back LightingLight Levels on Talent for Back Lighting

Fluorescent Lighting on Face & Back Light: 1 to 1 ratio Light on Face

= 500 – 1000 lux = 50 – 100 f.c Back Light= 500 – 1000 lux = 50

– 100 f.c

Quartz Back Light: 2 to 1 ratio Light on Face = 500 – 1000 lux

= 50 – 100 f.c. Back Light = 250 – 500 lux

= 25 – 50 f.c.

Background LightingBackground Lighting

FILL

BACK

FILL FILL

KEY KEY

BACK

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

TYPE of LIGHITNG

FILL KEY BACK BACKGROUND

Typical Light LevelsTypical Light Levels

FILL

BACK

FILL FILL

KEY KEY

BACK

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND Light Levels:40% of Talent Face Lighting

BACK Light Levels: All Fluorescent Fixtures -

= 100% of Talent Face LightingQuarts BACK Light –

= 50% of Talent Face Lighting

Face/Front of Talent: 500 to 1000 lux(50 to 100 f.c.)

Any Questions?

Thank you!