3-Point Lighting 

The KEY, FILL and BACK lights represent the 3-points of a basic lighting design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 point diagram

In combination, these lights provide basic illumination of the subject. Through manipulation of the brightness of the key and fill lights shadowing is created which gives the illusion of 3 dimentionality to the subject. The back light then helps define the shape of the subject and separates it from the background.

 

3 point lighting

 

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