The document discusses key terminology related to lighting in film and photography production. It defines common lighting techniques like cameo lighting, which uses directional light on foreground figures against a dark background, and silhouette lighting, which uses unlighted objects in front of a brightly lit background. Additionally, it explains concepts such as diffused light, which illuminates a large area softly, falloff regarding the decay of light intensity, and the use of reflected light bounced off illuminated objects. Floor plans and light plots are also defined as diagrams showing scenery, properties, and lighting instrument locations and directions.

1. Lighting
Understand the industry, including history, current practice, and future
trends by defining terminology associated with the industry.[11Aiii]
The student understands the production process. The student is expected
to: (i) use reflected light.

2. Lighting
 Lighting is the manipulation of light and
shadows: to provide the camera with adequate
illumination for technically acceptable pictures;
to tell us what the objects on-screen actually
look like; and to establish the general mood of
the event.

3. Cameo Lighting
 Foreground figures
are lighted with
highly directional
light, with the
background remaining
dark.

4. Silhouette Lighting
 Unlighted objects or people in front of a
brightly illuminated background.

5. Diffused Light
 Diffused light is the light that illuminates a
relatively large area with an indistinct light
beam. Diffused light, created by floodlights,
produces soft shadows.

6. Falloff
 Falloff is the speed with which light
intensity decays. The speed with which a
light picture portion turns into shadow area.

7. Reflected Light
 Reflected light is light that is bounced off the
illuminated object.

8. Floor Plan
 A floor plan is a diagram of scenery and
properties drawn onto a grid pattern.

9. Light Plot
 A light plot is similar to a floor plan, that
shows the type, size (wattage), and location of
the lighting instruments relative to the scene
to be illuminated and the general direction of
the beams.