THREE POINT OF LIGHTING

THREE POINT OF LIGHTING

Three –point lighting is usually the basic, jumping-off point for more
complicated lightings setups, three lights are used in a three-point light
setup, the primary light source , called key light ,is used to illuminate the
subject. The key light is a strong ,dominant light source.

A second light called fill light ,is used to “fill in” the strong shadows caused
by the key light. Usually the fill light is quit a bit dimmer and more
diffuse than the key light.

The third light called the back light or sometimes the kicker,is positioned
behind the subject and is used to sepratefrom the background.the
sepration lends a sense of depth to the image your subject “stand
out”beter.
 KEY LIGHT
▶ The key lights are the brightest and the most important
lights on the set. The key light determines the overall
recording or exposure level. It,s positioned 30 to 45 degrees
to the side of the camera and should strike the subject at an
angle of about 45 degrees from vertical.the key light is
focused on the subject by putting the in the “full spot”
position and centering the beam on the subject.
 FILL LIGHT
▶ Fill light is used to provide general illumination on the set
and to fill in the shadows created by the key lights. Fill light
is usually softer than key light. It is frequently diffused by
reflectors or translucent materials placed in front of the
lighting instrument. Fill light is added on the side of the
camera opposite the key light. Fill light are also frequently
scrammed to soften them and reduce their intensity.
 BACK LIGHT
▶ The back light is placed directly behind the subject, in line
with the camera. It, too, is set at a 45 degree angle from
vertical It is usually a high contrast and often look very
atmospheric & dramatic. The back light is still too bright in
the full flood position, a scrim can be fitted in front of the
housing to soften and reduce the light.
 LIGHTING ACCESSORIES
➢Barn Doors
➢Lighting Grid
➢Gels
➢Black Paper
➢Soft Box
➢Diffuser
➢Metal Mesh
➢Shapes
➢Cutters
➢Reflectors
 SHAPE
• In the design of an artificial environment in
which lighting instrument are used,it is
sometimes desirable to manipulate the
shapes of the light which cast over a space or
a object. To so a piece of material with
patterned holes through which light passes is
placed in a beam of light to allow only the
desired shapes or pattern, through while
blocking the rest of the light,casting a specific
shadow in to space.
 GELS
• Gels are flexible
sheets of transparent
colored plastic that
can act as color filters
when they are placed
in front of light source
such as windows or
lamps.
 BARN DOORS
• Barn doors is a adjustable
flaps that can be fastened
to light rim,are used to
control light rays & block
unwanted spill.

• It is used to focus the

light in a particular area.
 SOFT BOX
• Soft box is a white faced
box which fits over the
fronts of your lights. We
use a soft box to both
diffuse & soften light
striking your subject.This
“soft light” produces gentle
shadows and smoothes out
wrinkles and textures.
 REFLECTORS
• Reflectors have a light-
colored surface that
reflects light into desired
areas rather than
blocking it from certain
areas.

• It can be stiff boards,

metals, or even light
colored clod.
 BLACK SHEET
• It is used to cover
the space
between the
barn doors to
avoid scattering
of light from
those spaces.
 LIGHTING GRID
• With a grid light is more controlled. The
light spread is much smaller, but the
edges are not defined.

Grids in general act to prevent light

spreading out sideways, or diffusing,
from the source. This acts to direct the
light so it is able to be more controlled.
It affects the subject it is pointed at
and does not illuminate the
surroundings. A tighter grid will direct
the light more effectively
 DIFFUSERS

▶ Diffusers are pieces of translucent material,such as spun

glass, that break up direct light and spread it out in all
directions. Flags are solid pieces of metal,plastic or
cardboard that prevent light from spilling into an
undesired.
 Metal Mesh/Scrim
• Technically, a scrim is a lighting tool that’s placed
between the source of illumination and the subject
that lowers the amount of light without changing its
quality. For use with hot lights, there’s a metal
mesh, so it won’t burn.
All The Best

Thank You
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