Lighting Terms

Lighting terms

• Key light

-The main source of light in a photograph or film.

• Fill Light

- A supplementary light that is used to lighten shadows.

• Back light

- Separates the main character from the background.

• Ambient/naturalistic/ artificial/ low key

- Any form of light that hasn't been added. 

• Accent/ spotlight 

-A narrow beam of light directed to a certain part of the scene or character.