WHAT IS FOUR POINT LIGHTING?
four point lighting is a important to a film because it creates a visual mood, atmosphere and sense of meaning, the four types of lighting include:
back light
back light 2 (optional)
fill light
key light
the lighting is crucial as it tells the audience where to look, it reflects the psychology of characters and helps define and support the genre of the film.
THE 12 BASIC TYPES OF FILM LIGHTING
key lighting
fill lighting
backlighting
side lighting
practical lighting
hard lighting
soft lighting
high- key lighting
low- key lighting
natural lighting
motivated lighting
bounce lighting
BACK LIGHT
back lighting is placed behind the actor to help define their features and distinguish them from the background
FILL LIGHT
fill lighting adds dimension and softens harsh shadows created by the key light.
KEY LIGHT
Key lighting is the main—and strongest—light source in a scene or on the actor.
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