The Power of Lighting for Film and Video. Lighting Faces

Description

No matter how photogenic the subject, a close-up shot must be properly lit if it's going to launch a thousand ships. This program presents a comprehensive look at the art and science of lighting people. It teaches viewers the importance of adjusting the size, distance, and position of a light source; how to control contrast by manipulating hard and soft light; and how to make use of the concepts of diffuse value, specular highlight, shadow edge transfer, and specular edge transfer. It also offers simple techniques for working with eye glasses, baldness, and different skin tones. Multiple views of subjects demonstrate a vast number of exposure choices and create in-depth learning sessions for students who want to make the most of today's lighting tools.

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57 min

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Date of Publication

[2010], c2005

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