Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1930-1949)

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60 H. R. LUBC^E [J. S. M. P. E. of lighting units available, and the possibility of maneuvering them as required for the changing conditions brought about by motion of the performers on the set. This problem is complicated by the fact that in television, illumination must be continuous for the total duration of the act. In motion picture technic, each portion of action may be made as a separate take and ample time allowed for skillful placement of the lights. In our studio, a portable switching panel is installed that provides control of individual or limited groups of all the lights utilized. With this device the lighting supervisor can vary the lighting considerably without touching any unit. This control is usually supplemented by changing diffusers, changing the angle of the unit, or by change of FIG. 5. Park bench scene: artificial grass, painted back-drop, real bench and actors. Note the dark eye shadow on the man. position of mobile units by lighting assistants. A considerable number of the lighting units are fixed in position near the ceiling, each in the proper direction for usual action as has been determined by experience. A few mobile floor units are utilized. Hard back lighting has feen found to be a very desirable component in the lighting pattern. This must be supplied by lens-reflector units of the type of the MR-210. General lighting is properly supplied by lamps in dull finish reflectors, and modeling lights for the face must be diffused with one or more diffusing screens. The camera photoelectric tube suffers a form of overload similar to overexposure, if the illumination on the subjects is too great. This usually occurs first on the faces of the performers, giving a "washed