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Level 2 Proficiency: Basic Lighting
Learn how to take great portraits in our lighting studio. 1: View 3 –point lighting as a class
We will view this video together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFM8bHuYmhg&feature=related



    Step 1: Shooting


Set Up and Camera Settings:
        • Grab 2 partners to help you shoot, hold reflectors and experiment
        • SANDBAGS stay on the light stands
        • TURN OFF OVERHEAD LIGHTS!
        • USE TRIPOD IN PORTRAIT DIRECTION!
        • Set your camera to “P” with NO FLASH
        • White balance to TUNGSTEN (light bulb setting)
        • ISO to 400 or 800
Composition:
        • Shots should be PORTRAIT (up and down)
        • Watch head room…should be framed well
        • Eyes opened, no squinting, flattering photograph
        • Shadows should be minimal or absent from each shot
        • Key light above subject at 45 degree angle down with 2 umbrella shots at 90 degrees in front of subject

Shoot one example of each of the following situations (each partner takes 15 shots):
        1. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light
        2. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector
        3. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector
        4. White Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
        5. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light
        6. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector
        7. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector
        8. Gray Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
        9. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light
        10. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector
        11. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector
        12. Brown Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
        13. Your choice
        14. Your choice
        15. Your choice



    Step 3: Grading



Put photos in order and batch rename photos and conference for grade.

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Lv2 prof lighting

  • 1. Level 2 Proficiency: Basic Lighting Learn how to take great portraits in our lighting studio. 1: View 3 –point lighting as a class We will view this video together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFM8bHuYmhg&feature=related Step 1: Shooting Set Up and Camera Settings: • Grab 2 partners to help you shoot, hold reflectors and experiment • SANDBAGS stay on the light stands • TURN OFF OVERHEAD LIGHTS! • USE TRIPOD IN PORTRAIT DIRECTION! • Set your camera to “P” with NO FLASH • White balance to TUNGSTEN (light bulb setting) • ISO to 400 or 800 Composition: • Shots should be PORTRAIT (up and down) • Watch head room…should be framed well • Eyes opened, no squinting, flattering photograph • Shadows should be minimal or absent from each shot • Key light above subject at 45 degree angle down with 2 umbrella shots at 90 degrees in front of subject Shoot one example of each of the following situations (each partner takes 15 shots): 1. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light 2. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector 3. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector 4. White Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY 5. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light 6. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector 7. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector 8. Gray Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY 9. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light 10. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector 11. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector 12. Brown Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY 13. Your choice 14. Your choice 15. Your choice Step 3: Grading Put photos in order and batch rename photos and conference for grade.