Thursday, September 18, 2008

3 point lighting

3-point light applies light from all angles to an otherwise singularly illuminated location. It consists of the (1) Key Light, (2) Fill Light, and the (3) Back Light.

To adjust for the stark contrast between subject and background when filming outside in harsh light conditions, fill light, or a white and/or reflective 'bounce' card can bounce residual light onto the subject from another direction, adding more light to the subject, thus balancing out the hard contrast.

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