Different kinds of lighting techniques are used for different scenes in video production. Three point, side lighting and low key lighting set ups areoften used in filming a scene

3. Just as in photography, lighting
technique is critical for recording
good quality

4. Three Point Light Set Up

5. In this type of set up lights are placed at three
different positions to create a desired effect
on the subject.

6. Main and fill lights are placed on the either side of the subject
at some angle. Fill light is dimmer in compare to the primary
one. Another light, behind the subject, is placed for isolating it
from the background

7. Lights for Lively and
Comic Moods

8. Technicians do go
beyond the defined
three point light
phenomenon when
filming a lively scene
In this case a large
number of video
lighting devices are
used, at different
positions
Position of lights is determined
depending on the kind of effect is
desired

10. In this type of lighting
technique, the key light
is placed sideways from
the subject.
It enhances the
texture of theobjects
and persons being
videographed.
This technique is used
for shooting serious
scenes

12. The above technique sometimes can also be
categorised as low key light but here we will
basically discuss low intensity lighting for horror
and suspense scenes

13. Dimmer lights are used for creating this
effect. Number and position of lights
depend on the nature of the scene.