Arts & Entertainment
Tungsten Lighting Guide: How to Use Tungsten Light in Film
Written by MasterClass
Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 3 min read
When filmmakers light their movie sets, they generally choose from five different light sources: natural sunlight, hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide (HMI) lighting, fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, and tungsten lighting. All have advantages and disadvantages, but tungsten lamps have long been a filmmaking staple.