Notes 1 Three Point Lighting 3- POINT STUDIO LIGHTING

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1 Notes 1 Three Point Lighting 3- POINT STUDIO LIGHTING

2 Three-point lighting It is a standard method used in visual media such as video, film, still photography A typical three point setup with a shoulder or back-side lamp creates contrast between the background and center object so as to give a three dimensional appearance.

3 Three-point lighting

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5 Different types of lights Key light Fill light Background lights (also called a rim light) Hair light

6 Key light The main purpose of key lights are to illuminate all parts of a subject. It is placed at forty-five degree angle in front of the subject and to the side of the camera It shines directly upon the subject and serves as its principal illuminator; more than anything else.

7 Key light placement 1. It is placed at forty-five degree angle in front of the subject and to the side of the camera. 2. The light is positioned above the subject, but not too high, in order to shine into the face of the subject.

8 Fill light The fill lights are used for erasing shadows produced by the key lights. They are usually placed on either side of the subject. They are also set above the head of the subject. Umbrella and other similar kind of soft light sources are often used. A Fill Light should come from a generally opposite angle than the Key

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10 1:1 1:2- good starting point 1:4 How much fill light to give? 1:1, where the key and fill are equal intensity. 1:2 the fill is ½ the intensity as the key 1:4 the fill is ¼ the intensity as the key 1:8 the fill is 1/8 the intensity as the key 1:2 is a good starting point, it produces subtle shadows 1:8

11 Fill light Where is the key light in this picture? Where is the fill?

12 Backlights The Rim Light (also called Back Light) creates a bright line around the edge of the object, to help visually separate the object from the background. From the top view, add a spot light, and position it behind your subject, opposite from the camera. From the right view, position the Back Light above your subject.

13 No back light back light

14 No hair light With hair light

15 What is a catchlight? See how the bright spot in the subject s eyes? This is what is known as the catchlight. Without the eye of the subject catching this light, the eyes will appear dark, dead and lifeless. You need to ensure that at least one eye has a catchlight to give the subject life. Notice it also lightens the iris and brightens the eye overall. This also adds to the feeling of life and gives them a sparkle.

16 Broad Lighting VS Short Lighting

17 Short (also called narrow) lighting Best for most faces- slimming effect Subject is angled toward the key light Short lighting puts the side turned toward the camera in more shadow, making the other side of the face turned toward the key light (which is a narrow area of light.) It is often used for low key, or darker portraits. It puts more of the face in shadow, is more sculpting, add 3D qualities, and is slimming and flattering for most people.

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19 Short lighting examples

20 Broad lighting To create broad lighting the face is turned away from the light source. Notice how the side of the face that is towards the camera has the most light (or broad amount) on it and the shadows are falling on the far side of the face, furthest from the camera. Simply put broad lighting illuminates the largest part of the face showing toward the camera.

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22 Broad light examples

23 Which one is short, which one is broad?

24 Using a light meter Set your shutter speed on your camera no more than 1/125 th of second and no less than 1/60th ISO 400

25 Press the M button and toggle over to the t using the left/right arrow which means time value (shutter speed) Use the up and down arrow keys to set the light meter shutter speed to the same shutter speed your camera is on Have the subject hold the light meter up to their face for a light reading, you fire off the strobes Whatever f/stop the light meter tells you to be on, turn the f/stop to the same one on your camera