Lighting Flashcards
What is the most common lighting setup?
Three point Rembrandt lighting
Rembrandt lighting
3 point lighting creates triangle on one seed of face standard lighting used in visual media
Key light
The primary light source of a scene
High key lighting
Tone can be optimistic or hopeful
Low key lighting
Used in noir or thrillers for ominous warnings
Lighting direction
Movement of key light from one position to another to add shadows
Fill light
Cancels out shadows created by key
Light
Back light
Separate an object or actor from the background
Hard light
Comes from concentrated source. Shadows are sharp. Texture is emphasized
Soft or diffused light
Light comes from a broad source. Shadows have soft edges. Softens texture