Chapter 5 Discussion Questions

2. What is color temperature and how does it affect the video image?
An expression of the proportion of red to blue light source radiates.

6. Describe the differing roles of the key light and the fill light.
The key light illuminates the scene and the fill lights fills in the dark shadows.

7. Describe the basic lighting patterns commonly used when shooting video.
The most frequent pattern is one dominant light source the sun or an artificial light combined with a secondary light source. The dominant source produces direct light rays that throw strong highlights and distinct shadows in an effect called specular light.

11. What minimum lighting equipment should the photojournalist have available for field assignments?
Two focusing quartz lights, one focusing mini light, and one folding fabric reflector.

13. Explain how to light a news conference or similar gathering.
Key, fill, and backlight to bring the subject out of the background.

15. What safety precautions should you observe anytime you work with lights?
When you plug in the lights, try to tilt them down to the floor, then swing them up the light heads gently so as not to blind your subjects suddenly. Another approach is to use your hand to block the light when it is first switched on, then slowly lower your hand from the light head to permit gradual, full illumination of your subject.

Wednesday Class Activity

In Wednesday's class, we discussed recording someone and how to get the proper lighting when outside. Our teacher showed us two shots he took; one with the sun in the shot and the other with perfect light. He explained to us about the usage of light reflectors you simply hold it up to reflect the sun out of your face to create a great shot.

We went outside by the Bank of America ATM on campus to try out the activity on our own. We used the reflectors to take either selfies or get a classmate to take a picture of us with and without the reflector. We also had to get a shot of us taking the selfie using the reflector, meaning someone else had to take that picture.

Here are my examples

Sun in

 Sun out

 

Overall view

 

Three Point Lighting Class Activity

In class we were discussing the different lightings that you could use when taking pictures called three point lighting. The three lightings are: Key light, fill light, and the back light. These three lightings together make the perfect picture. The key light illuminates the scene to bring you out of the background. The fill light fills in the dark corners not covered by the key light. Then, the back light creates a rim of light around the subject.

We went over to the studio to do the activity. The task was to take a picture without any of the three lightings, then one with the key light only, then add the fill light, and then the back light so that we could see for ourselves how the light makes a difference.

Here are my pictures.


No light

Key light



Fill Light



Back Light



Action Sequence Video

In class, we were to pick a classmate and shoot them walking from the classroom to outside. The sequence video was to be unedited or slightly edited. The task was to capture them from a sort of far away angle and not to follow them with the camera, but to let them walk out of the shot.

I shot Shay'auna. The scene was the classroom, hallway, and outside on our beautiful campus at SCSU. This video was filmed on Wednesday, October 11, 2015.

Chapter 4 Discussion Questions 1-6

1. List the advantages and disadvantages of using a tripod when shooting television news.
Tripods are used for tight shots; free of shakiness so it would be useful for the news when they are reporting from the station. It wouldn't be as useful when you would be recording something where you have to move around. You could just hold the camera.

2. What are the most important techniques that can be used to steady the handheld camera?
If outside, find a wall, telephone pole, tree, or whatever is handy and push the camera against this object. Indoors, a straight-backed chair is handy, sit backward on the chair and use the chair back as a camera support. You can kneel for steadier shots by sitting on your heels and resting your elbows on your knees or set it on an equipment case.

3. Explain the primary considerations that govern panning and zooming.
The primary considerations is to consider how smooth your zoom is. You don't want your zoom to be too noticeable, no one should know that you zoomed in. Also make sure you do not have too many zooms or pans.

4. Why is it important to establish interactive communication in the field between the photographer and reporter?
It is important because communication is as vital as the story. You want to make sure that everyone contributions and ideas are heard and you want to know exactly what is going to be done. Communication among the reporting team and the photographer makes a great story.

5. What techniques can be used to avoid the pop cut?
After every shot, move the camera to a new location and angle. Establish an imaginary axis line projecting from the lens through the center of the subject.

6. Define the term editing in the camera, and discuss situations in which the technique can be useful.
Shooting sequences and overlapping action in generally the same order in which they later will be aired. This technique can save time editing if the airtime is close and it can ensure that a story will be edited as the photographer wants it to be aired.