Lighting

Lighting

 

There are many different lighting methods to give different viewpoints and techniques.

 

On a standard set up these lights are used:

• The Key light is the brightest and the most influential.
• The Back light helps counteract the effect of the key light or creates an outline or silhouette.
• The Filler light helps to soften the harsh shadows that the use of key and back lights create.

These lights are used to create an effect or technique:

• Underlighting is when the main source comes from below the subject.
• Top lighting is when the main source comes from above the subject.
• Back lighting is when the main source comes from behind the subject.
• Low key lighting is made when using the key and back lighting.
• High key lighting appears more realistic as more filler lights are used.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enB1NS1DLKw

 

(I tried to include the lighting exercise video but it said the web address was wrong but the link works)