4 Film Lighting Techniques Shared

Importance of Lighting

Techniques in Video

Production

Just as in photography, lighting technique is critical for recording good quality

Three Point Light Set Up

In this type of set up lights are placed at three different positions to create a desired effect on the subject.

Main and fill lights are placed on the either side of the subject at some angle. Fill light is dimmer in compare to the primary one. Another light, behind the subject, is placed for isolating it from the background

Lights for Lively and Comic Moods

Technicians do go beyond the defined three point light phenomenon when filming a lively scene

In this case a large number of video lighting devices are used, at different positions

Position of lights is determined depending on the kind of effect is desired

Side Lighting

In this type of lighting technique, the key light is placed sideways from the subject.

It enhances the texture of theobjects and persons being videographed.

This technique is used for shooting serious scenes

Low Key Light

The above technique sometimes can also be categorised as low key light but here we will basically discuss low intensity lighting for horror and suspense scenes

Dimmer lights are used for creating this effect. Number and position of lights depend on the nature of the scene.