Lighting (cinematography)

Lighting (cinematography)

1. High -Key lighting

   • Unnaturally bright lighting often used to suggest an upbeat mood

2. low key lighting

   • low level lighting producing shadows, often used to suggest a sombre or frightening mood

3. Chiaroscuro

   • High contrast lighting used to create distinct areas of light and dark

4. 3 Point

   • Lighting set up that uses key light, fill light and back light for illumination

5. Natural

   • Day light used as a lighting source

6. Practical

   • A light source that forms part of the scene such as a reading lamp