{"id":84663,"date":"2017-01-06T10:31:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T16:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=84663"},"modified":"2017-01-06T10:31:42","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T16:31:42","slug":"quick-lighting-tip-with-lamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-lighting-tip-with-lamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"learn-how-to-light-your-shot-quickly-and-cheaply-without-overexposing-your-incandescent-practical-light-lets-have-a-look-at-a-basic-setup-to-better-understand-the-technique\">Learn how to light your shot quickly and cheaply without overexposing your incandescent practical light. Let\u2019s have a look at a basic setup to better understand the technique.<\/h2>\n<p><em>All images via David Goodman<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3-more-creative-practical-lighting-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Practical lights<\/a> are <strong>visible lights in your shot that can also provide much-needed illumination<\/strong> while motivating the way you light your scene. Lighting your scene with practical lights can be crucial when shooting a documentary or when working quickly. The problem is that <a href=\"http:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/2015\/07\/practical-light-primer-how-practical-lighting-bring-cinematography-to-life\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">practical lights<\/a> have <strong>a tendency to overexpose<\/strong> if you keep them in your shot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84676\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp\" width=\"755\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=277,155 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=359,201 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=543,304 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=560,314 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When a practical light is overexposed, which should be obvious from the shot above, one workaround is to <strong>reframe your shot<\/strong> and <strong>use the illumination of the practical light<\/strong> while <strong>keeping the actual light<\/strong> <strong>out of your shot<\/strong>. But what if you want to <strong>keep the practical light<\/strong> in your shot? After all, that\u2019s what makes the light a practical light.<\/p>\n<p>The trick is to put your practical <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Incandescent_light_bulb\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">incandescent light<\/a> on a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Leviton-300-Watt-Incandescent-CFL-LED-Tabletop-Dimmer-White-R12-TBL03-10W\/203812625\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">dimmer<\/a> and <strong>control the brightness<\/strong>. You can then motivate the lighting of the scene and actually supplement the practical lights with the more professional movie lights of your choice. This demonstration was shot with the affordable two-light\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/285763-REG\/Lowel_GO_92LBZ_GO_Pro_Visions_Kit.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lowell GO Pro-Visions Kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go through the steps of\u00a0<strong>carrying the lamp.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-expose-for-practicals\">1. Expose for Practicals<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84677\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Expose for Practicals\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Expose for Practicals\" width=\"755\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By exposing for your practical lights, and cutting the overexposure, <strong>the rest of your image goes black<\/strong>. To correct for this, use your practical light as a guide. In this case, the main practical light is the lamp on the table.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-set-your-front-light\">2. Set Your Front Light<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84678\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Front Light\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Front Light\" width=\"755\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=277,155 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=359,201 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=543,304 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=560,314 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-3.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By placing a Lowell light <strong>behind the practical light<\/strong>, you can carry the lamp and provide sufficient illumination to give yourself an exposure.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-set-your-backlight\">3. Set Your Backlight<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84679\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Backlight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Backlight\" width=\"755\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-4.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the front light is set, it\u2019s time to <strong>think about the background of your shot<\/strong>. In this setup, there is already another <strong>practical lamp in the background<\/strong> but it doesn\u2019t provide enough illumination to be of much use. Using the background lamp as a guide, you can motivate a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Backlighting_(lighting_design)\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">backlight<\/a> for the subject and the background.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-front-and-backlight-combined\">4. Front and Backlight Combined<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84680\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Front and Backlight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Front and Backlight\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-5.jpg?resize=150,85 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Combined, and with the strategic placement of a background <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beagle\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Beagle<\/a>, the <strong>lighting effect<\/strong> produces a shot with more <strong>depth<\/strong> and <strong>visual interest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-alter-lighting-intensity-with-dimmer\">5. Alter Lighting Intensity With\u00a0Dimmer<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84681\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - With Dimmer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - With Dimmer\" width=\"755\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-6.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The problem is that after adjusting exposure a bit for the <strong>front<\/strong> and <strong>backlight,<\/strong> the practical lamp in front\u00a0is still overly bright. This is where the <strong>dimmer<\/strong> becomes useful. Using a very <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Leviton-300-Watt-Incandescent-CFL-LED-Tabletop-Dimmer-White-R12-TBL03-10W\/203812625\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">inexpensive dimmer<\/a>, you can <strong>lower the intensity of your practical light<\/strong> and <strong>still keep the illumination<\/strong> of the Lowell light.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"final-results\">Final Results<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84682\" title=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Final\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Lighting Tip: Carry the Lamp - Final\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Carry-the-Lamp-7.jpg?resize=150,85 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The behind-the-scenes lighting setup is quite basic and sets the lights in a diagonal line across from one another. As you can see, the light placement allows you to <strong>motivate lighting\u00a0<\/strong>with the position of the practical lights, while also <strong>maintaining control<\/strong> of the way your practical lights are exposed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.creativecow.net\/thread\/54\/861823\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Carrying the lamp<\/a>\u00a0is a <strong>quick and easy lighting method<\/strong> that can be achieved with minimal means. It&#8217;s a good trick for any <strong>cinematographer<\/strong> to have up their sleeve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have any experience with this technique?<\/strong> Share your behind-the-scenes knowledge in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to light your shot quickly and cheaply without overexposing your incandescent practical light. 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