Monday, June 10, 2019

LO2: Capabilities and uses of different lights


3 Point Lighting 

Key light:


Key Light
The key light is the main light. It is usually the strongest and has the most influence on the look of the scene. It is placed to one side of the camera/subject so that this side is well lit and the other side has some shadow. Depending on how soft/ harsh this light is determine how harsh the shadow is. This can be used to create meaning in film.

Fill light:


Key and Fill
This is the secondary light and is placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is used to fill the shadows created by the key. The fill will usually be softer and less bright than the key. To acheive this, you could move the light further away or use some spun. You might also want to set the fill light to more of a flood than the key.

Back light:


Key, Fill and Back

The back light is placed behind the subject and lights it from the rear. Rather than providing direct lighting (like the key and fill), its purpose is to provide definition and subtle highlights around the subject's outlines. This helps separate the subject from the background and provide a three-dimensional look.


High Key lighting


Low key lighting









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