Studio Portrait

 lighting 

Basic portrait lighting in is the 3 point Lighting system this consists of 3 different lights on the portrait aim. The light is given by the key light this will shine mainly on the subject itself the fill light is the light filling the rest of the space to make a clear cut image. For fine detail in images they will use a hair light this will light the image so that the fine detail can be captured this is usually from behind or on top of the subject. To spread and control the light given we can use basic sensors on the camera that will send the commands to the light to change the strength of light we can use the basic umbrellas such as a plain white one to diffuse the light and the silver reflective inside to provide a hard light source without being over the top as the protect of the subject is a consideration.

Backdrop

The backdrop is not seen in this diagram but is normally behind the subject and is a basic white colour background so the subject now appears cleaner as the person should be the main focus of the image.

Health and safety

The health and safety on a set should always be considered as the cameras and sets wires are a trip hazard. The electricity and the heat given off should always be measured as it is a fire risk. The light itself is a hazard because this can be blinding and harmful to the eyes.