Chapter 5 Discussion Questions

2. What is color temperature and how does it affect the television picture?
Color temperature measures how much red to blue lighting the light source radiates. The color temperature affects television pictures because Tungsten Halogen lights are most commonly used in TV lighting to keep the constant color temperature of 3000k that is needed.

6. Describe the differing roles of the key light and the fill light.
Although Key Light and Fill Light function together the differing roles of key light is to provide distinctive highlights and shadows in the scene, while fill light illumination is half as intense.

7. Describe the basic lighting patterns commonly used in television news photography.
Basic lighting patterns include flat lighting and bounce lighting.

11. What minimum lighting equipment should the photojournalist have available for field assignments?
Minimum lighting equipment during a photojournalists shoot can include Umbrella lighting is a quick way to convert single light into a viable soft light source. Shadows appear soft and naturally smooth.

13. Explain how to light a news conference.
While lighting a news conference room key light, fill light, and a backlight must be available. If one has to work with only two lights shoot at the lowest level of illumination. It is essential to filter the lights to make the color temperature of the existing light source.

15. What safety precautions should you observe when you work with lights?
Safety precautions that should be used when working with lights include blocking the light when it is first turned in them slowly lowering your hand from the light to permit gradual. You should never touch the quartz bulbs doing so could result in serious burns, allow the bulbs to cool before packing them. Bounce lighting creates a more natural light.