Type Of Lighting Flashcards

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What is a key lighting

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  • main light on a subject
  • can light from front, top or side
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What is the effect of key lighting

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  • draws our attention to that person
  • creates shadows
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What is a fill lighting

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soft, gentle light
“ used with key lighting to reduce shadows

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What is the effect of a fill lighting

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softens harsh effect of key lighting
” creates more natural looking environment

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What is front lighting

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lights a character or object from the front

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What is the effect of front lighting

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Sets a neutral or natural tone

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What is cross lighting

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lighting a scene from the side

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What is the effect of cross lighting

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half the character may be in the shadow
Looks untrustworthy

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What is Back lighting

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light comes behind a subject

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What is the effect of back lighting

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halo effect in the hair
creates a silhouette

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What is top lighting

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lighting from above the character

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What is the effect of top lighting

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Helps seperate the characters from the background

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What is under lighting

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Lighting from below

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What is the effect of under lighting

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sinister, evil, infrequent in normal life

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