Shania Carter

Further Techniques

How to achieve Light Writing.

Most commonly, light writing is achieved through a camera. Light writing is also achieved in different locations, not just used in the studio. Light Writing is successful when the room/ location is pitch black and there is no surrounding light, these are when the best results are possible.

Equipment.

A variety of light sources can be used to create this effect; LED flash lights, a fiber optic light pen. Candles, matches and fireworks also work to reach this standard. The other equipment needed for this production is a tripod, the tripod is needed due to the long exposure times. Shutter speed can also be activated on the camera to avoid camera shake.

Methods.

The typical method for light writing is drawing an image, but not shining the light directly at the camera as it creates a twinkle, therefore if you don’t this creates a simple image. It is not recommended to keep going over the design as it will look messy. You also have to make sure your surroundings are pitch black and not encounter light until you know that the picture has been taken. It is quite a simple process and can take form in writing or in shapes.

Post Production.There is mere post production work in the context of light writing. It is used in film making, where the designer may be required to add more light into the cover of the DVD etc. The post production can be quite basic as the color of the lights can be changed and or if there is background in the final image that can be changed too, to make the image all black.

Subjects.

A city or landscape would be the subject for this technique, the space required needs to be dark and to not have anyone wandering through the shot.

Bibliography

Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_writing

To describe the method -http://www.instructables.com/id/Write-or-Draw-with-Light!/

How to achieve High Speed Photography.

High speed photography is achieved by having a very high shutter speed, with a DSLR it must have good sensitivity. High speed photography is the opposite of time-lapse. High speed photography also refers to freezing motion.

Equipment.

There are three different types of High Speed film cameras; intermittent motion camera, rotating prism camera and rotating mirror cameras.

Method.

There can be two ways to producing a method for high speed photography. The first is to reduce motion blur, this can be done by freezing the motion. The second method is taking a series of photographs at a high frame rate this can be done by using a mechanical device or by moving electronic sensors very quickly.

Post Production.

With the motion frozen in time it is difficult to then heavily manipulate the image in post production, the photograph could be sharpened to give the image a clearer effect.

Subjects.

High speed photography could be taken anywhere, but in spaces where other people or things will be harmed especially when smashing bottles or using large amounts of water.

Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_photography