I had so much fun working with three-point lighting and discovering the ways it can ultimately transform your shot. Of course, I was aware of the importance lighting has in a film shoot, especially in dark or boring spaces, however, I didn’t realise the importance each different light could make, depending on its position. My favourite light would have to be the back/hair light as it essentially created more dimension to the shot.

As seen in the video we were instructed to watch before class, it take’s the subject of the shot and separates them from the background. It provides that extra dimension, so they aren’t seen as lost in what appears behind them. While the sun can become an amazing asset in film making, I remembered from what Paul mentioned that a lot of “natural light” you see in movies and television shows is faked by extremely powerful and bright lights outside the set. I find it so fascinating that this can be achieved.

As you can see in the still’s shown, Nelson looks overexposed and dull in the lighting from the room in the picture. Yet, on camera, it tells a completely different story. The green in his hair has become more vibrant, the shadows on half of his face create amazing definition. It’s exciting how great lighting can affect the mood of the shot you desire to create.

As Paul touched on in class, setting up lighting and camera’s and audio equipment, all in one space, can become chaotic and messy. Leads are everywhere, people are everywhere. However, amongst it all, we seem to all know our roles and get the job done which is an element I really appreciate about film making.