Lighting 2

Subject guarantor:

Jaromír ŠOFR

Name of lecturer(s):

Jaromír ŠOFR

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Understanding and mastery of functional object lighting depiction in contrast to its photographic reproduction. Adopting work practices with light sources as a technician and artist.

Mode of study:

An introductory theory lecture cycle over several weeks is followed by a group implemented lighting model and its fixation onto a B/W negative.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the culture of visual depiction in a historical context. Physics and particularly optics at the appropriate primary school level.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

Film lighting theory and practice. The phenomenon of light in all aspects.

Syllabus overview:

Three functions in the use of light in film and television:

1. Light as the basic technical requirement for the genesis of optical depiction.

2. Light from the viewpoint of information about the characteristics of the subject of scenic reality, its textures and reflection.

3. Light as a means of artistic stylization of optical depiction.

Light.

Light and its exposition effect are from the cameraman's viewpoint valuable in three aspects:

A. Quality - a) quality given by its spectral composition.

b) quality given by the character of the light source (point, diffuse).

B. Direction - from viewpoints: a) support or suppression of the of the perception of space depiction,

b) supporting or negation of perception of the actual shape and dimension of the depicted objects.

C. Intensity - a) intensity of its source and modification of its distance,

b) composition of the intensity of multiple sources: main light, supplementary and assisting.

Practical exponometrics.

A. Analysis of the lighting of a scene by measuring the light flow on individual objects.

B. Analysis of the lighting of a scene from the perspective of its clarity structure - point exponometry.

Sources of light and lights.

A. Tools for changing the spectral composition of artificial lighting sources.

B. Tools for changing the character of the light source (diffusors, grids).

C. Regulation of the nature of the emitted beam ray flow - convergence and divergence.

Basic lighting concepts

Surface reflection factors (reflection), exposition effect, exposit lighting, light ratio

Methods of constructing the lighting of a scene space.

A. Imitating the style of the primary lighting reality.

B. Professional convergence style - departure from strict logical lighting

C. Lighting activity in the service of supporting significant gestures in dramatic performance, including the creative application of aesthetic values and unusual character.

Lighting construction of a extremely large scene spaces.

In the Summer semester the course develops knowledge and experience in working with light. The content is a presentation of the treatment of lighted surfaces and spaces in relation to dramatic expression which presents the literary screenplay basis.

The course prepares students for the implementation of the exercise practical.

Recommended or required reading:

Bojanovský: Základní principy osvětlování

Bojanovský: Filmovým objektivem roč. 1961 č. 1-12, roč. 1962 č. 1-9

Taraba: Ateliérová technika

Taraba: Zdroje světla str. 11-14

A. Golovňa: Umění kameramana

L. Baran: Portrét ve fotografii

J. Šmok: Úvod do teorie skladby kinematografického obrazu

Company catalogs with an overview of light sources

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Attendance and activity in the studio and subsequent lab processing are evaluated. Evaluation of photo copies from a lighting viewpoint.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	místnost 222 Ateliér KK (Lažanský palác) ŠOFR J. 14:50–16:25 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:50–16:25	ŠOFR J.	Ateliér KK Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Kamera - bakalář (qualification subject)