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Three-point lighting is a standard technique used in visual media that uses three separate lighting positions to illuminate a subject. The key light is the principal light that determines the overall lighting design. The fill light balances the key light by illuminating shaded surfaces. The back light shines from behind the subject to separate it from the background and highlight contours.
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Three Point Lighting is a filmmaking technique that uses three lights - a Key Light that directly illuminates the subject as the main light, a Fill Light that illuminates shaded surfaces from an angle relative to the Key Light, and a Back Light that separates the subject from the background by shining from behind.
Three point lighting
Three point lighting is used in visual media and forms the basis of most lighting setups. It uses three lights: the key light, which is the main and strongest light placed to one side of the subject; the fill light, which is a secondary light placed on the opposite side to fill shadows from the key light; and the back light, which is placed behind the subject to provide definition and subtle highlights around the outlines.
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