Analysis/Reflection 4, Question 7

I found the lecture on lighting a film set highly interesting and a massive eye-opener, as it seems to be such a huge element of production that, pre-lecture, I had almost overlooked, and I definitely underestimated just how much preparation and equipment is required in order to achieve effective lighting for just one scene or sometimes only one shot.  It was interesting to learn about the different types of lighting, and I was astounded to see just how many creative options one holds when dealing purely with lighting, as demonstrated in the lecture.  With our upcoming short film project, lighting is definitely something that will need to be taken into great consideration, with much of our film taking place in rooms lit by various forms of lighting; natural, artificial, candlelight, and even in a darkened room lit by a television.  I would like more experience with lighting before conducting our shoot, with decisions to be made about whether or not to use source lighting or artificially replicate these scenarios, weighing up the pros and cons of each.

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