LIGHTING Flashcards
instrumental props are…
objects displayed and used according to their common function
Natural lighting derives…
from a natural source or setting (the sun, a fire)
Set lighting distributes an…
evenly diffused illumination throughout a scene as a lighting base
Directional lighting is lighting…
that comes from a single direction.
Three point lighting uses…
key lighting, back lighting and fill lighting
key light is the…
main source of non-natural lighting in a scene
high key lighting is when…
the main source of light creates little contrast between light and dark
low key lighting is when…
the main source of light creates a stark contrast between light and dark
fill lighting is a technique that uses…
secondary fill lights to balance the key lighting by removing shadows
highlighting describes the use of…
different lighting sources to emphasise certain characters or objects
backlighting is a technique that…
illuminates the person or object from behind, often creating a silhouette of the object
chiaroscuro lighting is…
a dramatic high contrast lighting that emphasises shadows and the contrast between light and dark
