Using lighting
In Chapter 3, Controlling the Lamp, the Camera, and Animating Objects, and the bonus chapter Chapter 5A, Lighting a Small Boat, we looked at the lights, and you got a chance to play around with them. Now, we will take a more in-depth look at using light.
Lighting with three lights
The three-point lighting method provides a simple and easy-to-use method to light a scene. It's the basis for many professional lighting setups, and when you understand it, you will have a solid foundation for creating more complex lighting setups.
The three lights represent the three stages of setting up the lighting, listed as follows:
- Setting up the general brightness.
- Controlling the shadows so everything is well lit. This does not mean bright, but rather that critical details are not lost in shadows.
- Adding in highlights to pop the subject of the shot out from the background.
Each of the three lights has a specific name and function. These three lights are as follows:
- Key Light: This is placed...
