Type Of Lighting Flashcards
What is a key lighting
- main light on a subject
- can light from front, top or side
What is the effect of key lighting
- draws our attention to that person
- creates shadows
What is a fill lighting
soft, gentle light
“ used with key lighting to reduce shadows
What is the effect of a fill lighting
softens harsh effect of key lighting ” creates more natural looking environment
What is front lighting
lights a character or object from the front
What is the effect of front lighting
Sets a neutral or natural tone
What is cross lighting
lighting a scene from the side
What is the effect of cross lighting
half the character may be in the shadow
Looks untrustworthy
What is Back lighting
light comes behind a subject
What is the effect of back lighting
halo effect in the hair
creates a silhouette
What is top lighting
lighting from above the character
What is the effect of top lighting
Helps seperate the characters from the background
What is under lighting
Lighting from below
What is the effect of under lighting
sinister, evil, infrequent in normal life
