What is not one of the things to look out for when lighting for night interiors?

• A. Making sure no hard light falls on the actors' faces
• B. Maintaining comfortable brightness for actors
• C. Consistency of color temperature
• D. Visible practical lights

Answer: (A)

Night interiors are about creating a believable, mood-appropriate read of the space while keeping the performers visible and the scene coherent. You want to maintain comfortable brightness for the actors so they can perform without squinting or straining, and you aim for consistency in color temperature so the different light sources read as one scene rather than a jumbled mix. Visible practical lights—lamps, signs, or other light sources that are part of the scene—help ground the audience in the environment and often provide natural motivation for how the space is lit. The idea of avoiding hard light on actors’ faces isn’t a universal rule here because, depending on the mood or character, a harsher, more directional light can be used purposefully to convey grit, tension, or a specific time of night. In some cases, hard light on faces is exactly what a scene calls for, so it’s not something you must always look out for.