• Home
  • Download PDF
  • Order CD-ROM
  • Order in Print
ENG Lighting
Television Shooting Techniques

Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
Page Navigation
  294    295    296    297    298  299  300    301    302    303    304  
Figure  14-31.—Basic  television  set. BARN   DOORS.—   Barn  doors  are  metal  flaps attached to a ring that is connected to the body of the lighting  instrument.  They  come  in  either  two-  or four-door versions. Depending on the type of barn door, you can open or close the doors at the top, bottom or sides to crop the light. SCREENS.—  Screens are small, round or square pieces of metal screening, placed in front of the light to reduce  its  intensity.  They  do  not  change  the  color temperature  of  the  light.  Use  screens  to  reduce  or eliminate strong shadows. SCRIMS.—  Scrims are made of clear spun glass or gauze used to diffuse and soften a light. They decrease the   intensity   of   a   light   without   affecting   its   color temperature. THE TELEVISION SET LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Recognize   the components of a basic television news set. All   television   sets   must   be   designed   for   the television  camera  Everything  about  the  set  —  size, color, location and props — must be adapted specifically to what the camera sees. A set can be as simple as hung drapes or as complex as a full-scale replica of a ship. However, its actual from must fulfill the artistic aim of orienting the viewers to a place, time or mood. Just how elaborate your set will be is determined by a  number  of  things,  such  as  the  space  and  materials available,  and  the  manpower  you  have  to  design  and construct  the  set. There are many books on the subject of set design and  construction.  However,  in  this  chapter  we  are limiting ourselves to simple set designs that are suitable for use aboard ships and small NBS detachments. Ideally, you should build an all purpose set — one that  is  easy  to  handle  and  adaptable  to  a  variety  of production uses. One set you should consider consists of three 3- by 6- or 4- by 8-foot plywood panels, each 1/4  inch  thick.  Around  the  back  edges  are  nailed  or screwed 2-by 2-inch furring strips (structural supports) to give it stability (fig. 14-31). The panels should be hinged together with a type of hardware  that  allows  them  to  be  separated  from  each 14-28







Western Governors University

Privacy Statement
Press Release
Contact

© Copyright Integrated Publishing, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Design by Strategico.