Friday 16 December 2011

Video Lighting Basics - Three Point Lighting


You have three types of lights in a scene. The first light is the key light, this is the main light used to illuminate the scene. The second light is the fill light which is a lesser intensity or wattage so it doesnt compete with the key light it just fills in any shadows. The third and final light is the back light which is even less intensity then all the other lighting, it is used to make the subject stand out from the background and should create a light glow around the head and shoulders of the actor by being shone down on the subject.

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