Silhouette Lighting Photography

It doesn't matter which colour backdrop you have because your frame is the softbox light itself

To make it effective, turn the light up to 6 to begin with and see how the light is affecting the photo.

Remember to move the model and/or light if necessary.

The images above and below shows an image of silhouette photography. To get this image we used one softbox light on setting 5. The ISO on your camera has to be relatively low in order for the model to appear as a silhouette. Due to the angle at which the photo was taken, we can see a slight shine of the model's lips. However, other than that we are just left with an outline of the model. These images were also taken in monochrome mode (black and white).

This image was taken in vivid mode (colour). We also had an assistant holding a white polyboard to the right side of the model's face to reflect the light onto the front. This gives you the effect of having one side of the face in the light and one not. The settings on the light and camera have not changed.

This image is taken in the same way as the one above, however, the camera is now on monochrome mode.

Nikon Cameras

DSLR stands for Digital Single Lens Reflex

Foley Sound

Foley sound is when you record sound separately to the video and add it on in post production. My group decided to create a chase scene using just foley sound.

Low-Key Photography

The Principles of Low-Key Lighting

Low-key photography is all about shadows and contrasts.

In low-key photography you almost always use a black backdrop.

Use of imagination with the lighting will create better photos.

For low-key photography you need to set the camera to a low ISO level.

TYPE 1 of Low-Key Photography

Use the boom pole light for the back light.

Start with the settings on the lights as 4, then see whether it's too bright or dark for you.

This is typically good for a profile shot.

TYPE 2

Use two lights and two polyboards to reflect the light onto the model.

TYPE 3

Use the silver brollies and only the silver brollies to reflect the light onto your model.

Filmmaking Exercise - Evalation

Filmmaking Exercise Evaluation - Plan

Skills Developed:

• Camera work (in general)
• Directing
• Lighting
• Sound

Personal Weaknesses:

• Speaking out in a group
• Self confidence
• Framing
• Camera Focus (using that specific camera) (SONY Cyber-shot DSCH300B Bridge Camera)
• Script-writing and Creativity

Target Areas:

• Personal Confidence
• Camera Positioning (for improvement)
• Creativity - coming up with original concepts
• Cleaner cuts while editing

ISO Digital Photography and White Balance

In digital photography, ISO stands for International Standards Organisation.

The ISO setting changes the sensitivity of light sensor in the camera. This means that with a higher ISO, for example 1600, you will have a brighter image than with a lower ISO e.g. 100. However, the higher the ISO of your image, the more grainy and noisy your image will look, this is why most cameras automatically set the ISO to 100 for little to no noise in the image. ISO goes hand-in-hand with aperture and shutter speed. The ISO setting that you have your camera on can also be determined by what you're taking a picture of. For example, if taking a picture of a dark room without using studio lights or flash you would set the ISO high to allow the sensor to capture more light.

White Balance, represented by WB on a camera, is changing the camera's sensitivity to certain colours of light. For example, the white balance can be changed so that the colour red is more prominent in the image. This can really define what we focus on as the viewer as our eyes are drawn to different parts of the image. White balance uses the temperature scale Kelvin, meaning that the higher the number, the more distinct the blue colours are and the lower the setting the more red is distinct. The white balance is changed in an image depending on what light source we are using. For example, if you were to use a candle light (1000 - 2000 K), you would have the white balance set lower than if you were using electronic flash (5000 - 5500 K)