When this image is
applied to a spotlight, the white areas allow light to shine through, whereas the black areas
do not. The blurring helps create a soft, less harsh look where the light falls off.
Figure 4.22 A simple grayscale image can be used to cast light onto a set.
Tip
Exercise 4.4 Creating Gobo Lights
1. Add a new spotlight to the scene and name it Gobo Light or something similar.
The idea is that you identify the lights properly as you set them up to stay organized.
Select the new spotlight and press 5 on the keyboard to switch to Light view.
2. Move the gobo light up and to the upper-right or upper-left side of the scene,
on the same side as the teacup object. Height doesn??™t matter too much; just be
sure your projection will be able to hit the set. Point the light onto the floor,
slightly behind the teacup, and be sure to create a keyframe for it at frame 0
to lock it in place.
Remember, everything should have a keyframe at the first frame of your animation
even if it is not moving. In this case, the first frame is 0.
Note
3. Make the new gobo light slightly off-white in color and set Light Intensity to anywhere
from 60% to 90%.
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