Lighting Set Ups

In this post i am taking the practical skills learnt in the tutorial and building on them more research to make an accurate diagram and how to guide which i can refer back to when planning shots etc...

3 Point lighting 

Keylight

This is the main, typically set 45 degrees from the camera and should be at the subjects eye-level.

Fill light

This is to even out any shadows caused by the key light. It is less intense than the key light which can be achieved by dimming the light or by moving it away from the subject. This light should also be about 45 degrees at the other side of the camera.

Backlight/hairlight

Should be above and behind the subject in order to pick them out from the background.  Should be a lower intensity than the other two lights. Light should not spill into other areas of the shot.

Background light

To light up the background.

Reflector
Silver = light skin
Gold = dark skin