Xuchang TV Station
In all TV programs, "light" is a means of accomplishing a series of technical conditions. Whether it is for technical requirements or artistic needs, it is the "source" of television and visual art. Without the role of light, television will lose its survival. The meaning, therefore, the importance of "light" is self-evident. At the same time, in TV programs, the art of lighting does not simply light the camera. It does not simply meet the illumination requirements of the production technology. Instead of simply reflecting the image shape within the perspective of the lens, it uses its light to participate in the creation of art. The light depicts and shapes the image in front of the camera, which is the fundamental task of the lighting designer. Summarize the theoretical and practical experience of lighting design work for more than ten years, and discuss some tips on lighting design in TV programs.
Xuchang TV Station is a prefecture-level TV station. Before the 2000 large-scale variety show, it was necessary to rely on the “guerrigation†rental site. It was necessary to temporarily set up the stage and hanging lighting equipment. In the past ten years of mobile work, I felt that the harvest was quite abundant. Because each program is very purposeful, the lighting needs to be designed according to the theme of the program. The lighting design can also closely follow the theme of the party. The effect is outstanding and the response is strong. It has been repeatedly led by leaders, directors and programmers at all levels. The praise of the staff laid the foundation for future work. In 2000, our 800 square meters studio was put into use. The lighting control system and its backup control system, color changer system and control system and digital intelligent silicon cabinet are all products of Hedong Electronics. It has been used for seven years and is stable. reliable. The basic lighting fixtures are available. The computer effect lights have four 1200W scanning lights, 18 575W color changing lights, one aerial rose, and two follow-up lights. This was counted in the hardware construction of the inland city television stations in Henan Province at that time. . But as we all know, the TV industry is a high-input industry. With the rapid development of the TV industry in recent years, the existing lighting effects of the existing lamps and the big Taiwan (Central Taiwan, provincial Taiwan and municipalities) are magnificent. The effect of the party is stretched. Therefore, based on the existing lighting equipment to make a fuss, it is necessary to move a little brains. The following are some of the experiences that I have explored under the condition of tight equipment. I am willing to share with you. If not, please ask my peers for more valuable advice. Some of the common-sense lighting design concepts and methods are not described here, but only some of the design ideas in their actual work.
TV variety shows come in a variety of forms, including large-scale singing and dancing evenings, small personal concerts, imposing epic evenings, and lyrical poetry readings; there are fixed entertainment sections, and nowadays Popular draft games and more. No matter whether the program is big or small, the number of people is more or less, when you are doing lighting design, if you can grasp the following points, you should be aware of it.
1. The position of the main effect lights: There are not many computer effect lights in our station. How can we make them play a bigger role? The first is to meet the needs of the camera, each camera gives at least a "light" fulcrum. Our station usually uses four cameras, and cameras 1 and 3 cross the front. The second camera is responsible for the big scene and the small panorama. The fourth is the rocker arm. When shooting a program, the use of the 1st and 3rd position lens is the largest. Therefore, the shooting fulcrum of these two positions should be satisfied first. I select these two points on the back oblique angle of the two corners behind the stage, almost tight. Stick the corner of the back curtain and keep a safe distance from the bottom curtain. Each point is equipped with 6 computer color-changing lamps, which are divided into upper and lower rows, and each side of the left and right sides is equipped with a row of packaged color changer sets of package lights to make this point extension. In this way, the top of the camera lens of No.1 and No.3 is no longer hollow, and almost every lens is rich in color and full of images. The fulcrum of the No. 2 camera is selected in the center of the last stage of the stage, and extends to the two sides with the center of the last two poles as the fulcrum. The last rod hangs the tube light of the 16 clip color changer, and the second rod hangs the remaining 6 color changing lights, 4 scanning lights are hung in the gap of the 2000W backlights with the color changer in the four rows. In this way, the No. 2 camera will zoom in and out, and the next three points will match the lens. Give it a satisfactory picture. The fulcrum of the No. 4 rocker arm is generally selected on its starting frame. Usually, it will be used on the theme of the party or a representative scene, and several effects can be selected by the effect light or the fixed point light for the rocker arm to select. This is to use the existing lamps, the most likely to meet the needs of the camera lens, colleagues say that the picture is better than the scene, perhaps, this is the reason for our "opportunistic".
2. Highlight the theme: Sometimes watching TV changes in the middle of the channel, seeing the show is not bad, but after watching for a few minutes, but can not see the theme of the performance, this will make the audience unclear, leaders and sponsors are not satisfied. Therefore, in the lighting, we must first consider the theme and important signs related to the theme. Such effects are generally accomplished using spot light or flow lamps. To brighten it and make it three-dimensional, it is necessary to choose a suitable angle, such as oblique side light. At the same time, according to the atmosphere of the program, the appropriate color paper is placed on the lamp socket to make the theme color more vivid. In addition, in the back and on both sides of the performance scene, in order to highlight the theme, some scenes or plants will be placed in a dotted manner. Of course, these also need to be decorated with lights, and the appropriate color paper is used, with side light or side backlight. Far better than using a smooth light. For example, two green phoenix bamboos are placed on the right side of the stage. If the 2KW spotlight with the emerald green paper is used to modify the reverse position on the right side, the phoenix bamboo will be more green and vigorous.
3. The height of the light pole: large-scale programs, the scenes are magnificent and the actors are numerous, and the performance is rich. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the height of the effect light poles from the back to the front. Small programs, such as song clubs, personal concerts, etc., appear in personal form. Individual programs have 4-6 people dancing, the main body is clear, the actors are few, and the height of the effect light pole may fall lower from the back to the front. This can achieve two purposes: First, the backlight with the color changer is more intense in the smoke, the beam of the computer effect light is more prominent, and the space in the performance area is colorful; the second is the performance area is full, Not empty, the overall feeling is like a solo actor standing in the flower, surrounded by the surrounding petals, full of vision, long-term artistic conception. Of course, such effects are also flexible and eclectic.