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SCAD Film 710 Hofstein
Types of Lights
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Film, Theatre & Television
Graduate
09/22/2010

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Term
Name the five (5) light positions
Definition
Key, Fill, Back, Side, Top
Term
Key Light
Definition
Main Light. Dominant light source on people/scene
Term
Fill Light
Definition
Fills in shadows not hit by key light. When outside fill is ambient lighting from sky, clouds or off reflected objects.
Term
Back light
Definition
Light that falls on the subject from behind or almost behind.
Term
Give four (4) other nicknames for "back lights"?
Definition
3/4 Back light
Kicker
Rim Light
Edge Light
Term
SIde Light
Definition
light coming from 90 degrees off center of the line btw camera and subject
Term
Three (3) nicknames for "side light"
Definition
50/50
Half light
Cross light
Term
Top light
Definition
Light from above the (midday sun, lighting fixtures)
Term
Name four (4) qualities of light
Definition
Hard, soft, bounce, people friendly
Term
Hard Light
Definition
Direct light from sun or unfiltered light source.
Term
Soft Light
Definition
light from a large angle relative to source. (filtered through silk)
Term
Bounce Light
Definition
light bounced of intermediate reflective source. generally considered soft unless reflected of mirror.
Term
People Friendly light
Definition
light that does not create too much harsh glare for talent eyes (ex.squinting)
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