Key points about lighting - It is easier to make footage darker than lighter. - The lighting sets the mood. Types of lighting 3-point Fill Lighting - 3 lights create a normal looking scene with soft shadows and average colours. This is used in most 'normal' scenes with any object in focus. Chiaroscuro - harsh lighting that creates an extreme contrast between different areas of the shot, such as a characters face. Common in horrors. High key lighting - uses harsh, bright lights to reduce contrast in a scene, giving the scene a white-washed, clean look that does not have any shadow in frame. Used commonly in beauty adverts. Low key lighting - Creates shadows and contrast between colours. It is used to create atmosphere and is often used in thrillers, horrors or romantic imagery. Back lighting - when the scene is lit directly from behind, usually by some form of natural light, where it is used to create a silhouette. Common in romantic films. Natural lig...
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