INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO LIGHTING:
In this hands-on workshop students will learn the basic principles of studio lighting by creating photographs. We will cover studio lights, setup, metering, color temperature/white balance, lighting
ratios, light modifiers. We will set up and demonstrate some basic lighting setups with time for everyone to shoot in the studio. Students should expect to leave with a solid understanding of the core principles used in studio lighting.

Each student will get studio time for individual practical assignments/projects.
Only 5 seats available.
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Bring: Notebook, Pen & Camera.
Fees: 14000/- (Including lunch & tea)
Early Bird Offer: 12000/- (If paid 10 days early)
STUDIO LIGHTING FOR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY:
We will demonstrate different types of lighting for portraits. How to photograph different types of products that present lighting problems for photographers; reflective objects,
translucent objects/glassware and objects with textured surfaces. We will discuss the basic techniques and principles that allow you to control the shadows, reflections, sense of the light’s direction. We will demonstrate how to take catalog photographs.
Light & Lighting:
- Physics of Light:- Electro Magnetic Spectrum, Visible Spectrum
- Sources of Light:- Natural/Artificial, Light sources/Fixtures
- Color Temperature
- Measurement Of Light:- Foot Candles
- Exposure Meter
- Inverse Square Law
- Quality of Light:- Diffused, Specular
- Three point Lighting Pattern and the Reasons for it.
- Placement, Angle
- Modification of Lights
- A word about Shadows
- Difference between Day and Night
- Different types of Portrait Lighting/ Object
- Product Lighting
- Characteristics of Objects:- Shapes/Types of Surfaces/Orientation
- A word on Backgrounds
Workshop Faculty:
Prof. Prashant Desai (Anchor Faculty) graduated from the Film & television Institute of India (FTII) in Cinema with specialization in Cinematography in 1982. Since then he has worked in the industry in various capacities in Cinematography, screenplay writing, Production and Direction. He has taught at FTII, Pune and NID, Ahmedabad. He was the HOD (Film & Video) at MIT Institute of Design, Pune and Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai. He teaches at SNDT, Mumbai, regularly since 1996. He has also taught at FLAME and MRID (Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gaekwad Institute of Design, Baroda) His Filmmaking workshops are highly appreciated by the participants. He is also a partner at Living Bridge.