Panasonic OmniMovie PV-S445 Operating Instructions Manual page 52

BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING
LIGHTING
Lighting is often necessary to achieve sufficient brightness for a good picture. It is also an art in itself. Many
amateurs simply mount a light on the Movie or use two lights parallel to the Movie on either side. This simple
approach creates strange shadows and tends to make the subject look flat.
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Good lighting "models " the subject, giving a natural
three-dimensional effect. If you are going to use lights
on both sides, it is better to have one as a "sunlight"
with about one-third the brightness. If both bulbs are
the same wattage, put the sublight 1.7 times further
away than the main light.
For a more three-dimensional effect, the main light
should be raised so that it is at 45
o
vertical angle.
To prevent dark shadows when using a strong light,
diffuse the light with tracing paper (but keep the paper
far enough away to prevent a fire).
Or bounce the light off the ceiling. However, light
bouncing off the walls or ceiling may cause an
undesirable color change in the picture.