The document discusses lighting considerations and planning for filming in a barn. It notes that there is no electricity in the barn, so lighting will need to be powered by a generator or car battery. It also discusses other potential light sources like windows. Floor plans are presented for 6 scenes showing where lighting (red squares) and illuminated areas (yellow squares) would be positioned. Maintaining proper lighting is important for video quality, facial expressions, and setting mood. The document provides a link for lighting tips to help produce a higher quality film.

1. Lighting
By Melissa Turner

2. Issues for my film
• Is there electricity in the barn?
• After contacting the owner theyinvestigated into whether there is
electricity there isn’t, therefore the flood lights need to be powered by a
car battery or generator.
• What is the battery life of the torches?
• The torches are super powered, they will not run out of battery during the
filming process.
• How are we going to move around the lighting?
• The lighting will vary in the barn due to many factors, such as whether the
actors are stood underneath the windows, the time the filming takes and
the sun setting. The weight of the car battery and how easily it can be
moved.
• Is there any other light sources in the barn?
• There are two tiny windows at the top of the barn which let in a degree of
light, this however depends on the weather being sunny and before dusk to
gain the maximum potential light. The door of the barn could also be
opened if not in the shot to maximize light.

3. Importance of lighting
• It allows editing to be manipulated in high quality.
• It shows facial expressions and makeup.
• It can set a mood – with horror it needs to be darkened in
order to give a eerie feeling.
• It can look light enough on the camera but its much darker
when on the computer.
• After my last filming was awful due to the poor lighting I am
devising a plan of the barn and where the lighting will be
positioned throughout the different shots.

4. As part of my second planning for my filming I am making a plan of the room for each
scene, the yellow squares are where the lightening will need to be for each scene. The
red squares are where I will position lights. Scene 1:
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5. SCENE 2
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6. SCENE 3
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7. SCENE 4
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8. SCENE 5
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9. SCENE 6
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10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJdt5Y9p28c&feature=related
• This is a good link for tips for lighting.
• Overall this lighting research will help me produce a more professional
high quality film.
• Top Tips:
- What appears on the camera is always lighter than the computer
- Use more lighting than needed as it can be darkened down to create a
more horror mood.