LAMP – the bulb

LIGHTING INSTRUMENT – the fixture

Creates a sharp, distinct shadow.

Creates an indistinct shadow.

SPOTLIGHT – Produces a sharp, directional beam.

A SPOT LIGHT COMMONLY USED ON STUDIO GRIDS. DISTINCT BY THE RAISED

CIRCULAR EDGES ON THE LENS

Flood Light – Produces a diffused, non-directional light that spreads over

a wide area.

A FLOOD LIGHT COMMONLYUSED ON STUDIO GRIDS. DISTINCT BY THE

DOME SHAPED RELECTING FIXTURE.

Barn doors – moveable metal flaps attached to a lighting instrument

Flag – a flat piece of metal that is placed in front of the instrument

A device used to soften the intensity of light without reducing its color

temperature. (I.E. Gels)

Umbrellas

Reflectors

Scrims

Use a diffusion deviceBounce the lightMove the instrument away from the subjectUse a lower watt lampUse a dimmer

KEY – The main source of illuminationFILL – Placed opposite the Key lightBACK LIGHT – Placed above & behind the

subject

A scale developed by a scientist (William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin) that

measures color temperatures of light in degrees Kelvin (i.e.: 32K).

3200 degrees Kelvin equals White Light. In order to reproduce colors properly on TV the light hitting the object must be WHITE (32K).

A function of video cameras that forces the camera to see an object as white no matter the type of light hitting the

object.

A light meter, also known as an exposure meter, is a tool used to measure light levels. Light meters are commonly used in photography, motion film and video to help determine the ideal exposure setting.