3 Point lighting is a traditional method for

illuminating a subject in a scene with light

sources from three distinct positions. The three
positions are key light, fill light and backlight.
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3 Point
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when 3 point lighting is

Most commonly used
3 Point lighting is mostly used in
interviews, headshots, photo shoots,
YouTube videos, etc.
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The names of the three lights in the
setup and their purpose
 There are 3 different types of
three lights in the setup.

 Key light – The key light is 100%

of the power. Whoever is in the
light or is being interviewed
needs to be in the light.

 Fill light – Fill light should only

show about 50% of light in an
interview, etc.

 Backlight. The backlight should

be behind the person, and to
distance them from the
background