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LIGHTING FOR INDOOR SHOOTING
Lighting-For the sharpest pictures, you
need the best light
For the most brilliant color in your
scenes,
a
sufficient light level must be maintained.
Fur-
ther,
with insufficient light, the autofocus
system will
be
unstable,
and improper focus-
ing may result. If shooting is
done
indoors
or
under other
circumstances
where
light
is in-
sufficient, I ights must
be used
for
best
results .
What king of light is best?
Choosing the right lights approved by UL
Photography
lamps
or halogen
lamps
are
recommended. For best results
,
use of
the
Sony video lights are recommended
as their
weight and low heat output levels allow
safe,
direct connection to the
body.
For lighting
of
a wide area for easy
use-
reflector flood light
To emphasize the subject
-
use a reflector spot I ight.
Lighting the subject
The number of lights and their angle to the
subject can make a significant difference in
lighting effectiveness.
With a single light:
Locate
it
above and to one side of the sub-
ject. With
just
one
light, contrast
is
unavoidably
enhanced.
To
eliminate shadows, another
light
should
be
added.
With two lights:
Locate one light above and to one side of
the subject, and the second to the side of
the subject in such a position that the
shadows
are
illuminated.
If contrast is
too
strong when
lights
are used,
point a light
at
the
ceiling
or reflect it off a
white paper to add soft fill-in light.
Precautions for using lights
• Do not
point the
light
at the
Betamovie
body. Instead, make sure
that it
is pointed
parallel to the camera
or away
from
it. Be
especially carefu
l
with lights attached to
the
accessory shoe. The
high
heat from
the
lights
pointed at
the
camera
body can
damage
the autofocus
sensor or warp the
cabinet.
•
Lights weighing
over 500
g (2
lb.),
or
floodlights (lights
with wide
dispersion)
must not be attached to the accessory
shoe, as the heat from the
light will
damage the
autofocus sensor or warp the
cabinet.
Use of a special light
stand is
recommended
.
•
Lights
become extremely
hot during
use-do
not
touch them!
• Do not mix different types of light, as
light
color
temperatures vary and can cause the
subject's
color
to
be recorded
incorrectly.
For
detailed instructions on proper use of
lights,
carefully
read the
instruction
manuals
that accompany
them
.
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