Key Light – The key light is the brightest light. Generally it is placed at a 45 degree angle.

Fill Light – The fill light is used to fill the shadows created by the key light. It should be positioned on the opposite side of the key light. The fill light should be dimmer then the key light.

Back Light – The back light is used to created a ring of light around the subject to create contrast. The backlight is positioned behind the subject.

Chiaroscuro Lighting -A high-contrast lighting technique. Chiaroscuro uses a low key lighting setup, where a key light is used as the sole light source to achieve dark backgrounds with starkly lit subjects.