Three Point Lighting Principle

Three point lighting is ideal for single subject interviews. Often called triangle lighting, it contains three lights around the subject that arm an isosceles triangle. All three lights shine down on the subject at 45 degree angles.
The main light is called the Key Light. It's the brightest one out of all three. It shines directly on the subject from the front. The Fill Light is at an opposite angle to the key light shining on the front of the subject. It removes falloff and softens shadows created by the key light. The backlight helps make the subject stand out from the background and adds focus to the silhouette of the subject's hair and shoulders.

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Which Microphone to Use?

In what scenario should the following microphones be used? Handheld A handheld microphone is best for performers or news reporters. They can easily handle the microphone, and it can capture their voice accurately, while avoiding picking up background noises. Lavalier The lavalier microphone is ideal for speakers who talk with their hands or hold props while talking, and therefore can not hold a microphone. These also work great for actors who need their microphone hidden. Shotgun This type of microphone is best for filming a movie scene, positioned over people having a conversation. Boundary (or table) mic These microphones are often set on tables in podcasts or sit down style youtube videos. Not only are they incredible effective, but also quite efficient because you can plug them into a laptop USB to easily record audio.

Camera Angles

The following are photos I've taken that exemplify different camera angles. Establishing shot Wide shot Medium shot Close-Up Extreme Close-up Over the shoulder shot Proper lead-room (or nose-room) Proper headroom Bird's eye view High Angle Neutral Angle Low Angle Worm's view

Visual Hierarchy

A page consisting of simply one huge column of uniform and equally spaced text fails to interest and entertain the viewer as successfully as a page with visual hierarchy does. Visual hierarchy is essentially the order that the viewer processes the content on a page. It sets apart words, phrases, and paragraphs so that the content can be easily processed by its viewers. Alignment, color, images, headers, etc. add emphasis to visual hierarchy, making the important information more clear and obvious while the less essential information becomes smaller and less impactful. USA Today's website contains interesting visual hierarchy. This makes it a joy to use because not only is it aesthetically pleasing but also the content flows easily and clearly.

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