Lights, Camera, Action! – Lighting Vocabulary Challenge

Fill in the blanks using the words from the Lighting Toolbox! Lighting Toolbox: Rembrandt, Softbox, Ambient Light, White Balance, Hard Light, Chiaroscuro, Diffusion, Loop Lighting, Color Gel, Silhouette 1. ________ is the natural or existing light in a scene before any additional lighting is added.

• Ambient Light

• Rembrandt

• Softbox

• Hard Light

Fill in the blanks using the words from the Lighting Toolbox! Lighting Toolbox: Rembrandt, Softbox, Ambient Light, White Balance, Hard Light, Chiaroscuro, Diffusion, Loop Lighting, Color Gel, Silhouette 2. A ________ helps soften and spread light for a more flattering look.

• Softbox

• Hard Light

• Color Gel

• Silhouette

Fill in the blanks using the words from the Lighting Toolbox! Lighting Toolbox: Rembrandt, Softbox, Ambient Light, White Balance, Hard Light, Chiaroscuro, Diffusion, Loop Lighting, Color Gel, Silhouette 3. ________ is a classic lighting style with a triangle of light on the cheek opposite the key light.

• Rembrandt

• Softbox

• Ambient Light

• White Balance

Fill in the blanks using the words from the Lighting Toolbox! Lighting Toolbox: Rembrandt, Softbox, Ambient Light, White Balance, Hard Light, Chiaroscuro, Diffusion, Loop Lighting, Color Gel, Silhouette 4. ________ is when strong contrasts between light and shadow are used for a dramatic effect, often in film noir.

• Chiaroscuro

• Softbox

• Ambient Light

• White Balance

The ________ setting on a camera adjusts color to make white actually look white.

• White Balance

• Exposure

• ISO

• Shutter Speed

Fill in the blanks using the words from the Lighting Toolbox! Lighting Toolbox: Rembrandt, Softbox, Ambient Light, White Balance, Hard Light, Chiaroscuro, Diffusion, Loop Lighting, Color Gel, Silhouette 6. ________ is bright, focused light that creates sharp shadows.

• Hard Light

• Softbox

• Ambient Light

• Diffusion

Fill in the blanks using the words from the Lighting Toolbox! Lighting Toolbox: Rembrandt, Softbox, Ambient Light, White Balance, Hard Light, Chiaroscuro, Diffusion, Loop Lighting, Color Gel, Silhouette 7. ________ is a lighting style where a soft shadow loops around the nose without connecting to the cheek.

• Loop Lighting

• Rembrandt

• Softbox

• Silhouette

A ________ is a colored film placed over a light to change its color.

• Color Gel

• Color Filter

• Light Diffuser

• Tinted Sheet

________ creates a dark shape against a bright background, commonly used for dramatic storytelling.

• Silhouette

• Shadow

• Outline

• Contour

________ is a material or tool that softens harsh light to make it more even.

• diffuser

• reflector

• gobo

• barn door