Monthly Archives: January 2026

Link to Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_OUeqIeg4BHhixrQ2qRwl_VSC0BaSS1CKEMIHm03OHU/edit?usp=sharing

Looking through the feedback there was an overall positive response towards the workshop. Most students felt they had at least some improvement in their knowledge of how to approach lighting people (see student responses below). I managed to answer most … Continue reading →

Thoughts on student engagement/IRE exposure task Overall student engagement in the IRE exposure task was positive, although it took several attempts at the exercise before students began to talk critically about the task. On reflection, this reinforces how perceptual learning … Continue reading →

For this project, I’m collecting data in a few different ways, rather than relying on just one method. My aim here is to use a triangulation approach, where different methods are used to cross-check findings and strengthen their validity (Creswell, … Continue reading →

Link to my ethical action https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xoty0IwW4KB0QDGn56k7dCHpXEEwU8uw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110209103505110704763&rtpof=true&sd=true Link to the slides for workshop https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/125u8qbY03M10-MVFmDUcATyPqbWNwfXP2TXB6Po2Ed0/edit?usp=sharing The Setup There will be two different lighting environments available for students to conduct their tests: This dual setup allows students to compare how skin tones behave … Continue reading →

This week I set out to test my skin tone lighting set up to trial if this was going to work out as I had hoped. Some photos of the set up are below: This test shoot was focused around … Continue reading →

For this project I needed to look into some kind of basis to map different shades of skin. I feel this is a necessary step when working with my contributors in the workshop. At the moment this will be the … Continue reading →

How do different skin tones respond to varied lighting conditions on digital cinema cameras, and how can this understanding be translated into more inclusive and effective cinematography teaching? At UAL, my role involves teaching camera and lighting across five Film … Continue reading →