Lighting

Lighting

1. Cinematography- lighting in movement

2. 3 Point Lighting

   • Most commonly used
     • Key, Fill and Back Lighting

3. Key Light- the main illumination source, this tends o blend the subject into the backgroung and leave shadows of the side of the face not lit up

4. Fill Lighting- used to fill in the areas of darkness or shadow caused by the key light

   • Less Intensity and at eye level

5. Back Lights

   • Used above and behind the subject
     • If alone will create a silhouette
       • Makes the subject standout from its background

6. Key and Fill

   • The shadows on the face emphasising the three dimensionality of the face.

7. Key and Back

   • Key and back give a slightly harsh effect. Strong shadows are cast on the other side of the face

8. Key, fill and back light the subject and separate it from the background.

9. High-key lighting

   • even ratio of key and fill light will result in an image of almost uniform brightness.

10. Low-key lighting

    • an uneven ratio of key and fill light will result in low-key lighting, producing dark shadows and a night time effect,

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