Studio Lights

The range of lights available in the TV studio

light	type	Application/comment
	1Kilowatt Fresnel spot lights. This is the basic spot light	Tradition spot light for Key and back light for a person. Use one light for each person so there is complete control. Use the LUX meter to ensure each person’s light level is the same
	Smaller spotlights 600w or 300w	Smaller spot light may be suitable as a back light or for lighting feature elements of the set
	1600 w soft-light 2 x 800w lamps	Traditional fill light to complement the 1K spots
	Spotflux 2 Fluorescent	Fluorescent spot light for use as a key light for a person. As an alternative to tungsten spot lights shown above. Use one light for each person so there is complete control.
	Balcar soft light Fluorescent	Fluorescent soft light for use as fill light to complement the Spotflux key lights
	2Kw spot	2Kw key light
	5Kw soft light 4 separate 1.25 Kw lamps	Soft light source from a larger area (just use one lamp) or all 4 lamps for 5kw of light
	Cyc light	A specially designed reflector evenly lights the white cyc wall. Use the gel frame for a coloured wash effect
	Pacific projection light	Use with a Gobo to project image or texture on the wall or floor
	Par-can Basic light minimal control	Small light suitable for on set lighting for music videos etc. For creating shaped colour wash on the wall or floor
	Sintesi 1Kw projection spotlight	Theatrical spot light, or for projecting gobo artwork

Studio lighting Suggested dimmer layout & scene settings

Dimmer	Light	Purpose
1	1k spot	Host key light
2	1k spot	Host back light
3	1k spot	Guest 1 key light
4	1k spot	Guest 1 back light
5	1k spot	Guest 2 key light
6	1k spot	Guest 2 back light
7	1200 w soft light	fill lights
8	1200 w soft light	fill lights
9	600w spot	Set light
10	600w spot	Set light
11	600w spot	Set light
12	800w Pacific	Logo projection

Scene masters can be used for more convenient dimmer control, this can group certain lights together and enable one fader to control several lights, this allows individual fader settings to be preserved as part of a scene

To record a scene to a scene master.

First set up the scene on the channel faders
HOLD the red record button and press a button for the scene you want to use
The complete scene is now stored in that scene

For example:

The lights for guest and host are set to scene master 1
The lights for the studio set are on scene master 2
Now only 2 faders are used to control 12 different lights
The program can start with just the set illuminated (scene master 1), The host and guest visible in silhouette,
When prompted scene master 2 can be faded up revealing the presenter and guest

Another example is to use scene masters for different areas of the studio

Scene master 1 - news desk
Scene master 2 - weather set
Scene master 3 - chat show chairs
Scene master 4 – Sports desk

Another example is to use the scene masters for different scenes in the same studio drama set, lighting can be set up and easily recalled for different shooting requirements

Scene master 1 - day time lighting
Scene master 2 - evening dinner lighting
Scene master 3 - moon lit night scene

Lights get very hot, be careful and wear safety gloves.

Remember all lighting is at 240 volts.

Check all lights have a safety cable and be careful when raising and lowering the grid.