Indirect Lighting in
Home Theater
Creating the perfect lighting is an art
unto itself. In the days of black and white films, actresses
with enough status to make such demands would specify who they wanted
to do the lighting in their scenes. They knew the power
lighting had on how they would appear on film. Lighting has a
similar influence in home theater; it can make or break a movie viewing
experience. There are many lighting techniques that can be
used to create the effects you would like. One such technique
is indirect lighting.
What is Indirect
Lighting?
Indirect lighting is a technique that
uses surfaces, such as walls and ceilings, to reflect light in a
desired direction. This reflected light is softer than that
of direct lighting. When one is in a room that employs
indirect lighting, it is easy to see the appeal of the
technique. The effect creates a more inviting atmosphere that
is unique to a specific room. Faces are more flattering and
it creates a relaxing mood that is difficult to achieve with direct
lighting.
Benefits of Indirect
Lighting for Home Theater
Since indirect lighting employs
reflected rather than directed light, the result is a more uniform
distribution of that light. This leads to fewer shadows and
less glare to distract you and your visitors from the movie viewing
experience. When you combine indirect lighting techniques
with colored lights and proper home theater lighting controls, you will
have created a home theater that reflects your unique sense of style
and individuality.
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