Cinematic Techniques - Lighting Technique and Aesthetics

Lighting Technique and Aesthetics

  • Background lighting
  • Cameo lighting
  • Fill light
  • Flood lighting
  • High-key lighting
  • Key Lighting
  • Lens flare
  • Low-key lighting
  • Mood lighting
  • Rembrandt lighting
  • Stage lighting
  • Soft light

To achieve the results mentioned above, a Lighting Director may use a number or combination of Video Lights. These may include the Redhead or Open-face unit, The Fresnel Light, which gives you a little more control over the spill, or The Dedolight, which provides a more efficient light output and a beam which is easier to control.

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