From the lecture on lighting, I took away quite a few points from the lecture that was pretty useful. Firstly, it was very helpful to learn about the different levels of exposure as well as how to adjust the camera in relation to certain types of light, as a way to capture the subject or actors in front of camera in the best possible way. Secondly, it is also crucial for us to know our location, and the importance to conduct test shoots before we start filming in order to avoid lighting issues with our footage. If necessary, this would also allow us to make any changes to the production schedule. Apart from that, another point that stood out for me was that lighting is also important in a way because it helps to capture and highlight certain aspects of a film’s set and also provide exposure when it is required.

It is important that filming is done during times when natural light is at its best situation. It is also very important to be aware of weather changes, and to also know when to make adjustments to the exposure levels, because natural sunlight can be very hard to film in as the weather is always changing. Lastly, something that was completely new to me during the lecture about lighting was the “negative fill”. This type of method is a great way to add definition and dimension, because it workds for many subjects in many different situations, which involves taking lights down, and blocking sunlight using black cloth to reduce the amount of light coming in.