FilmingIntro to the Filming StudioThe film studios in college is unsurprisingly where most of the filming in college takes place. The studio is made up of a set of three point lights, some over head lights, a reflector, two or more black magic filming cameras, microphones of plenty (we used the clip on ones), a light mixer, changeable background curtains for diversity of colour and of course a few chairs. The walls are also lined with soundproofing foam panels to prevent echo and to reduce the interference of outside noise. LightingWhat is Three point lighting?Three point lighting is a lighting technique employed by film makers and photographers alike. It enables the photographer to successfully light the subject however they should like. Each light can be manipulated to achieve a variety of lighting effects. Each light has a specific name and purpose;
In the future I might make use of the back light to do some very dramatic interview filming, could be quite useful if I decide to go down the crime documentary route. Something which I have been considering for the upcoming documentary unit. InterviewsTo practice our filming capacities, we conducted a series of test interviews between ourselves. Using the filming studio as our set. Equipment we used is as follows; a Black magic camera, a key light and back light, and a pair of clip on microphones to capture our audio. At the beginning of the filming one of us did a single clap to be used later to synch the audio and visual. During the interview I questioned one of my friends on the existence of ghosts, as you do. Though I can’t say the interview was very concise, it was however good practice for using the filming studio to create a short piece of film. Photos of the Interview and Equipment For future interviews I think it’d be a good idea to write down a list of questions I might want to ask an interviewee in advance, that way the interview will flow a lot better and have less dead air. Photography StudiosIntro to the Photography StudiosThe photography studios are unsurprisingly where most of the professional-style photography is shot. It is made up of multiple DSLR cameras (mostly cannons), many lighting devices, an expanse of different background materials and an array of props. You can find a more detailed list of the equipment below. Health and Safety
Soft BoxesA soft box is a fabric lamp shade that goes over the studio lights. It works by diffusing the light through the white material on the front of the box. Soft boxes come in many different shapes which can all be used to achieve different effects Types of Soft Boxes
Other Lighting EquipmentOther things often used in conjunction with or instead of a softbox include:
Low Key PortraitureWhat is Low Key Portraiture?Low key portraiture is a style of portraiture, typically stylised by dark moody shadows and background with sharp black and white contrasts. My PhotosAll taken on a canon DSLR camera and edited in Adobe Lightroom
Additional Photos High Key PortraitureWhat is High Key Portraiture?High key portraiture is a style of portraiture that uses very bright lighting to eradicate or reduce shadows. Often characterised by light backgrounds, very exposed edits and the occasional white and black filter. My PhotosThese are my high key portraits, all taken with a canon DSLR camera and edited in lightroom.
Additional photos ReferencesAll information is from my notes of the lessons from my tutor Emma Jukes 1/10/21.
Also used this YouTube tutorial to learn how to use the brushes in Lightroom - https://youtu.be/SsVsrjR3F_s
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