Light and Filter Testing

We decided to test out a few different lights and filters so we could get the best possible outcome on screen. We did this as we mainly shot outside and in a barn where day light would be a key factor, therefore if the weather was wet, rainy or dull we could use the best lighting to brighten up the scene for camera.

1. LED strip lighting

The LED lighting was effective when being used indoors and outdoors as although being yellow didn't give off a golden tint, therefore resulting in a cleaner lighting that would make our scene of a better visual quality. However the only downfall of this lighting is that it can only be used for a certain amount of time due to being supplied by the mains power.

2. Mains Powered Yellow Light

When testing this type of light we discovered it gave off a fairly strong yellow tint to objects which is not what we were looking for. However it did have a good range of lighting outside spreading over quite a distance. A negative of this type of lighting is also that it is powered by mains which yet again only gives us a certain amount of time to film.

3. Car Light

Lastly we tested the effect of car lighting, which proved to be good in brightening up the scene and giving a strong lighting over a long distance which would be good for filming outside, however a car is inappropriate for positioning it would be very hard to get it in the right place for our setting. However it is an option unlike the other 2 lightings that it is not powered by the mains and therefore we could use it for a long period of time.

Filters

In low vision rehabilitation, various light filters have been employed to improve visual function, we tested the filters to see the effects of reflection of either produced light or day light.

The white filter wasn't greatly effective in reflecting the light, it created a very dim reflection not really lighting up objects. These sort of filters are rarely used it would only be effective if we were filming in a dark setting not outdoors which we will be aiming to do.

The gold and silver reflector films proved to be a lot more effective, the metallic colour of the films enabled the light to be directed more to a specific object but also conveyed a stronger light. The gold film seamed to be more effective indoors as the gold glow effect it radiates is

more visible to the eye under lower levels of external light.