Three Point Lighting & the magic of Key Light
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The Key Light The key light is vital for video production lighting: it is placed about 45 degrees to the subject, either left or right, usually above and aimed down between 30 and 45-degrees. It is the dominant light. Position this light as you would if it were the only light you had. From this, you'll…
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Three-point lighting — the first lighting technique to master
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Three-point lighting — the first lighting technique to master
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Three point lighting
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Lighting Essentials: Three-Point Lighting
What is three point lighting and why do we use it?
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Three Point Lighting Tutorial