Hi,
A few things were useful for me:
- the scale (size) of your lights should match the scale of your models.
If large sources are good for general washing, small mirrors reflecting a standard source creates a small beam. That's just an example. But think small.
- the depth of field is of utmost importance.
To master it requires more light, but it's worth it. The set could seem overlighted, and it's difficult to maintain an artistic and technical balance of lights when your eyes are squinting, but your final pictures will look great.
Of course, you could do long pauses, but some cameras create artefacts when exposure time is stretched.
Try to avoid too large sensors, if possible.
- work closely with animators, to help them contribute with your light what they want to convey with their movements.
- know which corrections will be possible in post, and the ones that would be easier to do during shooting.
