In this quick tip video, you can learn the basics of lighting a classic interview set up using a single light only. I talk about how the position of the one (key) light affects the look of the video, and how it can be bounced to create fake fill light. I mention the use of a window as an additional light source, practicals, and so on. You might have already heard this, but let me say it again – light influences the overall impression of a video much more than the camera or lens used. As I have shot numerous interviews over the past years, I decided to make a quick tip video about how I approach lighting an interview with a single light source. As lighting, in general, is a very complex topic, I chose to focus on indoor setups with only one light. For more related information, you can read our older article on the topic. Three-light Interview Lighting. Image credit: CineD The purpose of the video is to give you a quick tip on how to work with limited equipment. Light setups for filming an interview can get very complex and include many light sources. Usually, the interview light setups consist of at least three lights – key light, which is your main light source, fill light (which fills up the shadows on the other side of the talent’s face), and a backlight, which creates a nice rim around the talent’s head and separates him or her...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 16 December, 2020