Lighting practice

3-point fill lighting

·      3 Light create a normal-looking scene with soft shadows and average colours. Using a 3-light setup to provide normal lighting across and entire object, the exact opposite of chiaroscuro. This is used in most ‘normal’ scenes with any object in focus.

Chiaroscuro Lighting

·      An effect of contrasted light and shadow.

High key lighting

·      High key lighting uses harsh, bright lights to reduce contrast in scene, giving the scene a white wash, clean look.

Backlighting

 ·      Backlighting is when the scene is lit directly from behind, usually by some form of natural light, where it used to create a silhouette. Can be used for a variety of effects but is most common in romantic films.

Natural Lighting

·      Natural light coming from the sun, but can also be referred to light source that has yellow or white light. Used in combination with other lighting effects (3-point fill)

Artificial lighting

light that comes from man made objects, such as light ulbs or florecent lights