Charlie Harris - Lighting.

3 point lighting

3 point lighting consists of three different lights: The Key light. The Fill light and The Back light.By using these lights you are able to illuminate the shots and also being able to control the shadows.

Key light
This is a Key light is the when the light is pointed directly at the subject. If you were to take a shot outside the sun would be your key light. The key light also creates the main illumination and is the main light source.





Fill light 
The fill light is when it makes the subject more visible. The fill light should be opposite the Key light.The fill light also balances the key by illuminating shaded surfaces.








Back light
The back light is when a light shines the subject from behind. It is almost like seeing a silhouette which is being formed from the light behind. 

High key

This is when there are no shadows and then what is left is strong detail. This type of lighting was used in Tv shows and films as a way to kill the shadows. They did this by shining 3 lights on the actor.

Back lit shots
This is when the subject is being illuminated from behind and this acts like a glowing effect around the characters. This can be dun by natural light or man made light as well.

Low key

This is when the shot is a dark image and only uses light for specific tones of the face or where ever. This shot is mainly used for dark shadows and can cause a slight sense of alienation.