Students will be able to:
Accurately describe the light in an image.
Recreate the light in an image.
Recreate simple theatrical lighting designs.
Note: The exact timing and topics covered may shift.
Homework Review: Torso & Textured Room
Q&A: Have any questions come up since last class?
Watch: Sparkles and Wine Teaser by Nacho Guzman
Theory: Describing Light
Exercise: Describe the Light in Three Photographs
Exercise: C4D Lights
Theory: Differences in Real & CG Light
Technique: Create a Better Default Light
Exercise: Light a Fruit Bowl
Technique: Spot Lights
Theory: Bounce Lights
Technique: Exclusion Lists
Technique: Volumetric Lights
Technique: Gobos
What:
Project: Recreate the lighting from a photograph.
Project: Add character/play/scene-appropriate lighting to your bedroom scene and post the finished render.
Light - A Detailed Tutorial by Richard Yot
Digital Lighting & Rendering (3rd Edition) by Jeremy Birn
Redshift Studio Lighting 01 - Product Shot Tutorial with Vincent Schwenk - YouTube