Braedywardrope_Chapter6

One thing that stood out to me in Chapter 6 was how much lighting influences the emotional tone of a scene. Morgan Sandler explains that lighting isn’t just about visibility, it’s a storytelling tool that helps guide the viewer’s focus and create mood. I found it interesting how even subtle changes in light direction or color temperature can completely shift the feeling of a shot. It reminded me that good lighting isn’t always about making something look pretty, it’s about supporting the story and helping the audience feel what the filmmaker intends.

Not all types of film lighting are created equally. Light comes in a wide variety of forms, packages and sources. So before you start flipping switches on set, it’s important to know all the options you can work with.

All types of film lighting fall under one of two categories: natural and artificial. Natural light is — you guessed it — light which occurs naturally. This can be illumination coming from the sun, moon, fire, or firefly.

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/film-lighting/