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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.