Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Unit 22 - 3 point lighting

Name of Light - Key light

Function - This is the most important light out of all three of themm, the key light provides the set with the brightest light, which fills the room, this is also known as the primary light.

Position of light - The light usually shines from a 45 degree angel depending on space, and is also usualy located from the left had side.

Name of Light - Back light

Function - The back light stops the image shown on camera looking flat and stops the image looking like part of the background.

Position of light - The backlight is located behind the image shown on camera, and just above the image and is pointed down at a 45 degree angel.

Name of Light - Fill light

Light function - This light allows the camera to see all the details from the image, the light helps to fill in images which may be blocked out by the use of just the previous two lights.

Position of light - The light is usually positoned on the right hand side of the set to get the full effect of filling in the blocked out images.

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