Thursday, September 29, 2011

Three Point Lighting Tutorial And Anylasis


Above is a very interesting, descriptive and educational video about three point lighting.
- Three point lighting illustrates important lighting concepts that is very important
- The main point is to get even distribution of light
- Therefore three types of lighting is "key" to this process. 
              - Key Lighting 
              - Fill Lighting 
              - Back Lighting 

KEY LIGHT
- Key light functions as the main source of illumination for ones scene.
- 45 degree angle from where the camera is a safe spot to set up the key light


FILL LIGHT
- Also 45 degrees from the camera... and the key light.
- Less in tense than the key light


BACK LIGHT
- Helps subject pop out
-Set up so the light is above the frame
- Low intesity
-Shine down on the subject to create a rim of light around the shoulders and head

The video demonstrates how important having proper lighting is.

Enjoy!



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