Theory and Practice of Photographic Lighting
Теорія та практика фотоосвітлення
See, analyse, and build light for photo and video: physics of light, modifiers, classic portrait schemes, product, OCF on location, interview setups, and creative colour/gels — ending in a defended portfolio.
Бачити, аналізувати й будувати світло для фото й відео: фізика світла, модифікатори, класичні портретні схеми, предметка, OCF на локації, інтерв’ю, креативний колір/гелі — з захистом портфоліо.
02 · Visual schema
Toggle KEY / FILL / RIM · крути інтенсивність
Toggle KEY / FILL / RIM · крути інтенсивність
- 1 semester · 120 h (10 lectures, 26 practicals, portfolio defence)
- UK
BA year 2, Photographic Art and Videography — students ready for studio and location lighting for stills and short video.
04 · Course path
- See light
- Key
- Fill / rim
- Modifiers
- Shoot
- Portfolio
05 · Module map
01–0401
Physics & build
Sources, modifiers, ratios
05–0602
Portrait & product
Rembrandt → glass / metal
07–0803
Location & video
OCF, mixed light, interview
09–1004
Creative & defence
Gels, RGB, portfolio
06 · What you'll learn
Analyse natural and artificial light and choose sources and modifiers consciously
Build one-, two-, and three-point setups with controlled lighting ratios
Shoot classic portrait schemes (Rembrandt, loop, split, butterfly) and product (glass, metal)
Work mixed light on location (OCF, CTS/CTB) and light for video interview
Deliver a portfolio series (5–7 stills + 30–60 s video) with documented lighting diagrams
Weeks 1–2 — Physics of light and sources
Weeks 3–4 — Studio modifiers (hard/soft)
Weeks 5–6 — Building artificial light and ratios
Weeks 7–8 — Classic portrait schemes
Weeks 9–10 — Product: matte, glass, metal
Weeks 11–12 — Location OCF and mixed light
Weeks 13–14 — Lighting for video interview
Weeks 15–16 — Creative gels, RGB, haze
Weeks 17–18 — Portfolio shoot and public defence