In order to understand better the use of lights in
filming, myself and 3 other media students created a small production involving
a dark room using our own lighting.. By doing this we encountered several
issues which we understood could potentially pose issues during our real
production on location such as the battery life of the camera. After a short
amount of time, approximately 30 minutes, the batteries for the camera died,
which helped us understand the importance of fully charging them before taking
them on location. If they were to die on location before we finished shooting,
we would be forced finish early, so we will remember to always be aware of the
short battery life. We also learned the importance of the backlight. This
secondary light to the main light provides depth to the shot which is vital in
achieving a good picture. Lights are essential when filming indoors. The use of
colour lights are also effective in setting the mood of the production.
