Lights

What is the effect of lighting in a scene?

Lighting directs attention and sets the mood for the scene.

What is modeling in the context of 3D graphics?

Modeling refers to creating a 3D form on a 2D screen.

What are motivated lights?

Motivated lights are visible sources of light, such as lamps and windows.

What are unmotivated lights?

Unmotivated lights are off-screen sources of light, such as the sun or unseen lamps.

What does the brightest area in a scene do?

The brightest area draws the viewer’s eye first.

How does the size of a room affect lighting?

Larger rooms are easier to light due to more space and fewer wall shadows.

What is a night look in lighting terms?

A night look features a darker background.

What is a day look in lighting terms?

A day look has a background that is as bright or brighter than the subject.

What should you do before setting lights?

Plan blocking and lighting plots before setting lights.

What is the first step in setting up lighting?

Start with your strongest lights; dimming is easier than adding power.

What is the Key Light in classic 3-point lighting?

The Key Light is bright, hard, positioned at a 45° angle, and defines the shape.

What does the Fill Light do in classic 3-point lighting?

The Fill Light is soft and reduces shadows, set at ½–¾ intensity of the key.

What is the purpose of the Back Light in classic 3-point lighting?

The Back Light is hard and separates the subject from the background.

What is the power limitation formula?

Watts = Amps × Volts.

What is the example calculation for power limitations?

1,650 Watts = 15 amps x 110 volts.

What is the average wattage limit for most home circuits?

Most home circuits allow approximately 1650W per circuit.

What is a safety tip regarding circuits?

Don’t overload circuits.

What should you avoid doing with halogen bulbs?

Never touch halogen bulbs due to explosion risk from oil.

What is a safety practice for cords during lighting setup?

Tape down cords and use sandbags.

What should you yell when turning on lights?

Yell 'STRIKING!' when turning on lights.

What does the brightest area in a scene do?

The brightest area draws the viewer’s eye first.

How does the size of a room affect lighting?

Larger rooms are easier to light due to more space and fewer wall shadows.

What is a night look in lighting terms?

A night look features a darker background.

What is a day look in lighting terms?

A day look has a background that is as bright or brighter than the subject.

What should you do before setting lights?

Plan blocking and lighting plots before setting lights.

What is the first step in setting up lighting?

Start with your strongest lights; dimming is easier than adding power.

What is the Key Light in classic 3-point lighting?

The Key Light is bright, hard, positioned at a 45° angle, and defines the shape.

What does the Fill Light do in classic 3-point lighting?

The Fill Light is soft and reduces shadows, set at ½–¾ intensity of the key.

What is the purpose of the Back Light in classic 3-point lighting?

The Back Light is hard and separates the subject from the background.

What is the power limitation formula?

Watts = Amps × Volts.

What is the example calculation for power limitations?

1,650 Watts = 15 amps x 110 volts.

What is the average wattage limit for most home circuits?

Most home circuits allow approximately 1650W per circuit.

What is a safety tip regarding circuits?

Don’t overload circuits.

What should you avoid doing with halogen bulbs?

Never touch halogen bulbs due to explosion risk from oil.

What is a safety practice for cords during lighting setup?

Tape down cords and use sandbags.

What should you yell when turning on lights?

Yell 'STRIKING!' when turning on lights.

What are some common lighting accessories?

Accessories include barndoors, scrims, cookies, gels, reflectors, soft boxes, flags, sandbags, etc.