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Motivated lighting

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, motivated lighting means: Lighting designed to appear as if it comes from a believable source within the scene.

In Turkish: kaynağı gerekçelendirilmiş aydınlatma

How it is used

Cinematographers use visible lamps, windows or fire as reasons for light direction and color.

Example sentences

  1. The motivated lighting suggests moonlight entering through the broken roof.

    The apparent source explains the overhead cool light.

  2. We kept the motivated lighting warm to match the candle on the table.

    The added illumination agrees with the visible flame.

Common collocations

  • use motivated lighting
  • motivated lighting setup
  • lightingThe use and arrangement of light sources on set to show the action clearly and to create the mood and look of a scene.
  • gafferThe head of the electrical and lighting crew on a film set, who carries out the cinematographer's lighting plan.

More terms: Lighting

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