Lights! Camera! Pose!

In Advanced TV Production and Editing class, there are ways to achieve the perfect lighting for the desired scene. There are four classiclighting techniques that are used to execute some excellent filming. Here are some examples of the lighting techniques. We took pictures of fellow students in Professor Harwood's class to demonstrate.

The classmate of whom I worked with was Iris Gadsden. These are the four classic lighting techniques:

Rembrant

This lighting is used when the key light light is set at a downward angle at a 45 degree angle in front of the subject, the fill light is set opposite to the key light, even to the subject's face, and the back light is set high at a 45 degree angle, like the key light.

Split/ 90 Degree

The Split (or 90 Degree) lighting is made when the key light is placed at the eye level of the subject, and 90 degrees to the side of the subject's face.

Broad

Similar but not the same as Rembrandt, this technique is set up exactly the same, but the subject's face is turned off-center. This results in the broader side, the side turned towards the camera, is in the light.

Butterfly

This lighting is named for the butterfly shaped shadow that is created under the nose by placing the main light either directly above or below the camera. Shooting will have to take place under the light source in order to capture this look. This type of lighting is mostly used in glamour shots to create shadows under the cheeks and chin of the subject.

Scary Face Lighting

We were able to hsve fun with this photo. Unfortunately, my model was not available so I had to do a self portrait.

I really did enjoy this project and learned a lot from it.

Taking Time To Reflect

This is a picture of classmate Christian Manning shot in harsh glare with the sun directly behind him.

 The picture is hard to see because the glare is making him look darker than he appears.

Picture of Christian in the same position, directly behind the sun, but with the Individual Outside Portable Light Reflector bouncing the sunlight onto his face. This improves the overall lighting and quality of the picture.

This picture shows fellow classmates Christian and Larell demonstrating the use of the reflector as it redirects the sunlight upon the subject.

This lighting is used widely when taking shots outside. Here's a link to how to use the light reflector and where you can purchase them.

2017 Solar Eclipse

On Monday, August 21st, the United States was able to witness a total solar eclipse. The last total solar eclipse viewed from the United States was on February 26, 1979 whose path passed through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. This year the path of totality started in Salem, Oregon and ended in Charleston, South Carolina. Fortunate enough, Orangeburg, South Carolina was in the path as well as South Carolina State University’s Oliver C. Dawson Stadium being used an official site to watch the eclipse. While it was extremely hot as everyone waited patiently for totality, viewers were entertained by South Carolina State University’s Marching 101 band and cheerleaders. A white balloon was released from the fifty yard line to record the total solar eclipse from our location for the rest of the world to see. Around 1:14pm, the moon slowly started to cover the sun. It wasn’t until 2:40pm that everyone saw with every minute how dark it was getting. When it hit totality, everyone in the stadium went crazy! I was speechless and amazed at the sight before me. The whole experience was worth the wait. I plan to try to see the next solar eclipse in 2023 and the next total solar eclipse in 2024. Everyone should get to experience this at least once in their lifetime.  

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-an-eclipse-58

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-who-what-where-when-and-how

A Final Look At James Brown

As we wind down our days this school year, we have really learned alot in this class. But probably even more about James Brown. This exhibit has opened my eyes and my fellow students eyes into the life of James Brown. So to enlighten even more of our fellow students, I have produced a video promoting Mr. Brown and the exhibition of his life.

This exhibit titled "The Influence of James Brown: His Imprint on Music, Dance,  Style,and Politics" is on display through July 2015 in the I. P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium on the campus of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC. The hours for the Stanback Museum are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday.

Do It For The Vine!

On October 31st South Carolina State University opened up a new exhibit in the Stanback Museum dedicated to the life of the late James Brown. My class was forunate enough to visit. Here's a quick tour of the Godfather of Soul.

I personally found this exhibit fascinating. Who would have thought someone born from humble beginnings in South Carolina could change music and the world. *hits James Brown dance move* 

My Photo Slideshow

This week we had to make a photo slideshow. At first, we were told to use Kizoa, a website that gives you the basic tools online to create a slideshow from your photos. Honestly, that website was too basic and boring. So I set out on a quest to find a better website to make a slideshow on. Upon my discovery, I found Slidely. It was an awesome website for creating photo slideshows from multiple photo sharing platforms.

The Rose That Grew From The Concrete by Slidely Slideshow

I decided since my birthday is coming up that I would do a slideshow on the transformation of me.(Scorpio Season!!!!!) I had so much fun with the website. You guys should go check out Slidely.

Picture Processing Project

The assignment this week was to take photo editing software like Photoshop to test our creativeness at improving the quality of photos.... or like I did have fun and make it look cool *inserts emoji with the shades*. So here are some of my before and after of the photos that I edited.


For these photos I used an app called Photo Director that you can find in the Google Play store. So no Apple followers you can't use it. Underneath each picture I will list what I did. I mostly did these photos to make them different.

 I call this "Land of Opportunity"

Before

After

  - wild orchid

- realistic

- flatten

- light leak #1



 I call this one "Gentle Soul"

Before

After

- rotate

- clear

- dreamy

- antique

- chocolate

 This picture is called "Exploding Memories"

Before

After

- dramatic

- realistic

- highlight

- retro wash

 This is my favorite and it's called "The Cool Kid".

Before

After

- blur

- skin tool

- high contrast

- clear

- white balance

- HDR

- antique

- grunge #4

- saturation

I had so much fun with this assignment. You should all try out photo director. Or any photo editing software. Even if you are not a mass communications major.  (Even though we rule the world lol.)