Reflector Disc Field Exercise

 My classmates and I did a reflector disc field exercise. We learned many things like how to set up the scene in order to use the reflector disc and how to catch the sun to have the most effective lighting. The main purpose of a reflector disc is to bounce the light from the sun onto the reporter's face when there is not good lighting around. We did this field exercise outside of Turner Hall at South Carolina State University.

This first image is a picture of the reporter before the reflector disc is used. In this image, we can see how there are bright spots and sun rays going through his face.

Next, we see the setup from the person holding the reflector disc's point of view. At the top of the image you can see the sun and then the person is set up to catch the sun and then bounce it on the reporter's face.

My next picture shows the setup from the cameraman's point of view. We can clearly see the sun being reflected onto the reporter's face. It is very important to get the right angle in order to get the right lighting for the segment. This is my wide shot from behind the camera so you can see the entire setup.

The purpose of this image is to show the entire setup from the reporter's point of view. It is important to see this point of view so we can understand the position of the camera and the reflector disc. 

This is a closeup of the reflector disc doing its thing. This image is important because we can how the sun is bounced off the reflector towards the bottom of the disc.

Lastly, this is the after picture of the reporter. In this picture, we have achieved good lighting with no sun rays going through the shot. We also have a brighter look for the camera.

Overall, from this field exercise, I learned how to properly use a reflector disc. We understand how to find the right angle to bounce the sun onto the reporter's face.