Level 3 Proficiency: Single Light

Use one light to create interesting portraits in the lighting studio.

Step 1: Watch Video

View the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH84-pA7pc&feature=related Rembrandt lighting triangular light on cheekbones o 45 degree angle from center o 45 degrees above subject Butterfly lighting - butterfly shape on nose o light in FRONT of subject o light higher and more above in direction shooting down onto subject Edge lighting dramatic lighting for eyes o Light same height as subjects face o 90 degree angle to the side

View the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDuwvKwqTTU&feature=ch annel Traditional use soft light umbrella o Using umbrella at 45 degree angle above objects Shoot through through umbrella o Use umbrella to shoot through onto objects (see teacher for help) o Keep 45 degree angle above objects Hard lighting o use the NON UMBRELLA LIGHTS o do not use any umbrella as diffusion o still shoot at 45 degree angle above objects

Step 2: Using Your Manual Settings

Shoot first 6 shots of a PERSON (see definitions above after viewing videos) 1. Rembrandt lighting 2. Rembrandt lighting with white reflector as fill 3. Rembrandt lighting with silver or gold reflector as fill 4. Butterfly lighting 5. Butterfly lighting with white reflector as fill 6. Butterfly lighting with silver or gold reflector as fill 7. Edge lighting 8. Edge lighting with white reflector as fill 9. Edge lighting with silver or gold reflector as fill Shoot last 4 shots of SELECTED OBJECTS on moveable table (see me) 10. Traditional use 11. Traditional use another object 12. Shoot through 13. Shoot through another object 14. Hard lighting 15. Hard lighting another object

Step 3: Grading put in order and batch rename to conference for a grade