Lighting Techniques for Video Production

Front

Key Light

Back

Main source of light in a scene

Front

Fill Light

Back

Reduces shadows created by the key light

Front

Back Light

Back

Separates subject from the background

Front

Three-Point Lighting

Back

Key, fill, and back light setup

Front

Soft Light

Back

Diffused light, reduces shadows

Front

Hard Light

Back

Direct light, creates sharp shadows

Front

LED Panels

Back

Energy-efficient, adjustable color temperature

Front

Color Temperature

Back

Measured in Kelvin (K), affects mood

Front

3200K

Back

Tungsten light, warm tone

Front

5600K

Back

Daylight, neutral tone