[keithg]

Is there a general rule of thumb for an architectural interior light rig? Spot? Point?

[Brett Morgan]

err you dont use either of those, only sky dome, sunlight or an emitter object, have you used it at all?

Brett

[keithg]

yes, i have been using it for a coupla days now, and want to increase my interior scenes lights

[Brett Morgan]

yes but what are you using? emitter objects? just increase the intensity.

Brett

[keithg]

im not even using emitters, just physical sky with sun. theres really no way i add an emitter and hide it.

[Brett Morgan]

Hmmm, is your scene scale in cm's...maybe a screen shot would help, or moving the sun location.

Brett

[iker]

As Brett says check your units and also check surface normals for emitters, an emitter only emits in normal's direction.
If you want a spot light use an open cone with a circular planar surface inside as emitter for example, if you want a point light use a sphere, a flashlight with a small plane above the camera and remember to reduce faces in emitter surfaces to reduce render times (noise)