Why do we use studio lighting?
Studio lighting offers a more sophisticated level of control. You can adjust the light in numerous ways to produce infinite outcomes.
What is the difference between 1-2-3 point lighting and what does each technique provide>
The numbers refer to the amount of light sources at the scene of the shoot. Photographs taken with only 1 light will be a lot darker and ominous than the other. Images with 1 light tend to show only half of the subject’s face; this is because the intensity of the shadows allows the part of the face that isn’t illuminated to blend in with the darkness. 2 point lighting, however, is brighter than 1 and this allows the shadows to be a lot softer and more of the face to be revealed. 3 point lighting is much brighter than the other two, the subject is fully illuminated and shadows are not visible; the point of this is to erase any creases and create a whiter canvas.
What is fill lighting?/ What is Spill Lighting?
It is any source of illumination that lightens (fills in) areas of shadow created by other lights. Most often,fill light is used to lighten the shadows created by the main light. Spill light, however, is the light that illuminates surfaces beyond the property line. An example would be the light on a bedroom wall coming through the window.
What is Chiaroscuro ?
it is an Italian artistic term used to describe the dramatic effect of contrasting areas of light and dark in an artwork, particularly paintings. It comes from the combination of the Italian words for “light” and “dark.” It also applies to a far wider array of dramatic lighting effects, particularly in movies; anything dark and moody with great slashes of shadow.
The images above portray chiaroscuro and showcase its main aspects. The lighting used is classed as ‘lowkey’ meaning that most images are creates in a ‘low’ light environment.