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Research Guides@Tufts

DDS Recording Room guide

Glossary

Hot spot - a concentrated area of light that is overexposed 

Spill - unwanted green light that bounces onto your subject, usually found along the edges of your subject making it more difficult to key

Using the lights

Image of light panel. A + B refer to sliders are on the top. C slider refer to slides on lower left. D refers to lower button adjacent to C sliders. E refers to button on bottom right corner of panel.

A - Set scene X sliders to 10. To dim lights individually, lower the appropriate channel towards 0. 

B - Each channels from 1-5 is connected to a specific light on the grid.  Raise and lower the slider to see the corresponding light.

C - Master Level and Cross fader.   Set the Master Level to 10.  To dim all lights simultaneously, use the Master Level. Crossfader X & Y should be set to 10.

D - Set Mode to 2 x 8.

E - Blackout button, Indicator light should be green for lights to turn on.

1.  Lights 2 and 4 are used to evenly light the backdrop or green screen to avoid shadows.  Dim light 3 if it’s creating a hot spot.

2. Lights 1 and 5 will help light the subject.  Set your subject at least 3 feet away from the backdrop or green screen to avoid shadows or spill.