Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lighting sources & fixtures · Specialist

Available light

Also called: existing light

ELI5

Light already present at the location without being created specifically for the production.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the available light before we lock the camera and lighting setup.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • Natural lightNatural light comes from natural sources; available light is whatever light already exists at the location, natural or artificial.
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