Principles of Constructing Lighting Schemes for Multi-Camera Shooting in Confined Spaces

The article examines the development of scientifically grounded principles for constructing lighting schemes for multi-camera shooting in confined spaces. The relevance of this work is determined by the exponential growth of streaming content combined with the expansion of the compact multi-camera systems market, which requires optimization of production processes and reduction of costs while maintaining stable image quality and complying with safety requirements. The study aims to formulate a sequential methodology for designing lighting schemes that takes into account room geometry, camera optical parameters, and thermal characteristics of LED fixtures. The novelty of the work lies in the integration of three stages of space analysis—geometry audit, zone priorities, light corridor—united by a cross-key lighting scheme; a clear procedure for calculating camera fields of view by angle of view; a glare-risk assessment based on Unified Glare Rating; and recommendations for selecting fixtures with high TLCI and CRI values to minimize post-processing. Also, rules have been made for putting power supplies together and for joined ventilation to keep workers safe and make sure the gear stays steady. The main results show that the suggested method allows to cut the number of light fittings by nearly half, provides even exposure across cameras, eliminates overheating and power grid overloads, and makes color tuning easier because it requires shooting a color chart with one set level for CCT. This article will be helpful to lighting engineers, technical directors of television production, and studio designers.