The Evolution of Film Lighting

Presenter

Oliver Kenneth Eason

Campus

Fitchburg State University

Sponsor

Zachary Lee, Department of Communication, Fitchburg State University

Schedule

Session 5, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board A19, Campus Center Auditorium, Row 1 (A1-A20) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

For my Honors Thesis project, I have chosen to write a research paper on the evolution of film lighting. Lighting plays an important role from both a storytelling and aesthetic perspective in the industry and image making. While it is primarily a tool for cinematographers, it is also its own field with its own expertise.  As someone who has a passion for the art of lighting, exploring its origins and its evolution as a skill and concept was something I wanted to delve into. Within my research paper, I’m looking to cover the origins and evolution of lighting tools and techniques used in cinematic lighting. Furthermore, I wish to highlight some key historic people who developed technical and aesthetic principles in the industry. Finally, I hope to wrap up this paper by looking at modern day lighting techniques and equipment as a way to see what direction its future could hold. This project is a recent undertaking as of this spring semester, and I plan to complete it in the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to expand my knowledge, and to alert other students in the film & video major, to the importance and implications of lighting and its history. 

Keywords

Lighting, Cinematography, Aesthetic, Storytelling

Research Area

Communication and Media Studies

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