Lighting an anchor set / News room... at DVinfo.net

Pat Engh · July 17th, 2004, 12:02 PM

Does anyone know the proper way of doing this.... would you use some style of 3 point lighting, or ???

Mike Rehmus · July 19th, 2004, 07:02 PM

The only studio I've been in recently was channel 7 in San Franciso.

The background has its own lighting and the talent and their desk is lit by 3-4 large softboxes plus hairlights, etc.
The weather station is lit by another set of lights.

3-point lighting is not used because it casts shadows. If you look at a newscast, the lighting tends to be flat on the face of the talent. So they look younger.

Scott Balkum · July 19th, 2004, 07:15 PM

Having worked at a large station for years, I Can tell you that most news sets are lit with approximately 20-40 lights. Many soft lights and focusable lights with many different gels on each. The lighting guy is an artist all on his own using a software package to design any changes to the lighting grid.

But, you can achieve a reasonable look with 4-5 lights as most lights on set are "decorating with light".. Using them to create splashes of light in certain patterns on various parts of the set.

Scott Halver · July 20th, 2004, 06:27 PM

Keep it soft and flat, but make sure you "pop" them off the background with some kickers/hair lights.

July 17th, 2004, 12:02 PM	#1
Pat Engh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 75	Lighting an anchor set / News room... Does anyone know the proper way of doing this.... would you use some style of 3 point lighting, or ???

July 19th, 2004, 07:02 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	The only studio I've been in recently was channel 7 in San Franciso. The background has its own lighting and the talent and their desk is lit by 3-4 large softboxes plus hairlights, etc. The weather station is lit by another set of lights. 3-point lighting is not used because it casts shadows. If you look at a newscast, the lighting tends to be flat on the face of the talent. So they look younger. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

July 19th, 2004, 07:15 PM	#3
Scott Balkum Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 67	Having worked at a large station for years, I Can tell you that most news sets are lit with approximately 20-40 lights. Many soft lights and focusable lights with many different gels on each. The lighting guy is an artist all on his own using a software package to design any changes to the lighting grid. But, you can achieve a reasonable look with 4-5 lights as most lights on set are "decorating with light".. Using them to create splashes of light in certain patterns on various parts of the set.

July 20th, 2004, 06:27 PM	#4
Scott Halver New Boot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 12	Keep it soft and flat, but make sure you "pop" them off the background with some kickers/hair lights.