To present good pictures in filming the show, planning the lighting is also a main priority. In a TV Show, lighting is needed for the Talent, the set and a WS of the Studio. The lighting must be in the correct position to where the Talent is sitting and their Eye Line.
3 Point Lighting
3 point lighting is a proffessional method of planning lighting. The 3 point lighting is made up a:
- Key Light - This lighting is the overall main light or 'spot light', producing a 'Hard' light, giving a hard shadow behind the Talent. The Key light also provides contrast and shape to the Talent's face.
- 2nd Light or Fill Light - This is used to fill in shadows, which presents a softer shadow.
- Backlight - This is positioned to the back of the set, which lights the back of the Talent. Using a Backlight prevents the Talent in blending into the background, and events in the Talent standing out more. These lights have more depth and are also a 'Hard' light.
What are Barn Doors?
The doors on the lights are called 'Barn Doors'. These can also be adjusted and planned out to control a particular style of lighting. Barn Doors are used to prevent any light spilling. For example; our TV Quiz show must not reflect any light off the ceiling, so the top Barn Door needs to be pointing downwards more.
3 Point Lighting on the Grid
In the Studio, all of the lighting is attached to a railing, which sits above the set. This is called the Grid. This is a diagram of the 3 point lighting positions on the Grid.
The Rules of Lighting
Whoever is adjusting the lighting, the light must not be too glaring, as this would not only discomfort and be too bright for the Talent, but the shots would lose detail on the face. Also if the lighting is too low, this still wouldn't show any detail in the face, which shows very untidy and dull shots. When fading the exposure of the lights up or down, this must be done slowly and not quickly because this could damage the lights, as well as effecting our eyes.
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