Three Point Lighting SystemJennifer Emfinger

Objectives

• TSW identify the components of a 3 point lighting system.• TSW set up a 3 light system for a photograph or film.• TSW utilize lighting to create mood in a photograph or film.

Introduction

Main or Key Light Fill Light

Back or Rim Light

Main/Key Light

Main or Key Light

Fill Light

Fill Light

Back/Rim LightBack or Rim Light

Three Point Lighting System

How to Set Up 3 Point Lighting

Creative Expression

Equipment

$119 - Amazon

$599.95 –

TubeTape

$2,648 - B&H

Bring It All Together• Three components:• Key/Main Lighting• Fill Lighting• Rim/Back Lighting

• Setting up shot• 1st = key ~ 15-45 degrees from camera and above

subject• 2nd = fill ~ opposite side ½ brightness, lower• 3rd = rim ~ behind, above subject

• Mood can be adjusted based on brightness of key, fill or back light

Photo Index

• Birm, J. (n.d.). Three-point lighting for 3d renderings. Retrieved from http://www.3drender.com/light/3point.html

• Valinoti, S. (2007, August 04). Three point lighting. Retrieved from http://suite101.com/article/three-point-lighting-a27970

• Wavelength Media. (n.d.). Three point lighting. Retrieved from http://www.mediacollege.com/lighting/three-point/

• Wikipedia. (2001, September 11). Three-point lighting. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-point_lighting

References

• Slide 1 – photo of me – taken with Cannon SLR• Slide 3-7 – made in PPT converted to JPEG• Slide 8 – 1st photo (30 Rock) - http://www.entertainmentwallpaper.com/download/20016784/ - 2nd photo (Criminal Minds) -http://ociosimplesmente.blogspot.com/2012/05/012324.html.• Slide 9 - 1st - http://

www.amazon.com/Fancierstudio-Lighting-Backdrop-Background-FH4046/dp/B005VU2PI42nd - http://www.tubetape.net/servlet/the-755/3-Point-Studio-Lighting/Detail3rd - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/664982-REG/Arri_553960_H_1_Hybrid_AC_Kit.html