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

HMI

Also called: Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide, daylight HMI

ELI5

A very bright film light designed to match daylight.

Used in conversation

“We need an HMI outside the window to hold the daylight level.”

Definition

A high-output daylight-balanced discharge light commonly used in film production.

Here “HMI” means: A high-output daylight-balanced discharge light commonly used in film production.

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.

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