For my filming and photo shoot I will need to have;
- Background cover
- Model/actors
- Reflector
The studio lighting that we have used includes apparatus like the reflector, the reflector is used to redirect or 'bounce' light from another light source toward the subject. Reflectors can be made of various materials from foam core to nylon. The more reflective the surface, the more the reflector will provide strong directional light. Less smooth surfaces provide a more diffused softer light. Reflectors are most often used in the studio to fill shadows, but can be used for getting light into any part of a scene. Once in place, they can be treated as a light source.
We mainly used natural light for our filming, as we felt it would give a more realistic feel to the environment, and it was more accessible as any artificial lighting would require a power source, which would mean using lots of extension cords in order to correctly place any of the lights. The artificial lights were also unavailable at the time of filming, making the natural light essential for our filming.
