Chapter 11
Introduction to Lighting
IT MAY SEEM REDUNDANT if we say that lighting is a very important step in film production. But, again, we are not exaggerating when we say the lighting team is responsible for the success or failure of a project.
Again, this is so because building the lights for a film is really complex and its result is directly visible for the viewer. We can allow an unnoticed error in rigging or animation but visual errors in light, texturing, materials, and other similar areas will be very obvious to the viewers.
Lighting a film is a kind of art that requires some skills but is so rewarding at the end. We should be aware of this. We could have a great scene with very detailed characters and wonderful animation, but if lights ...
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