DIRECTION - 3 POINT LIGHTING

If on set we have one light this becomes the key light, however this may create shadows or may not have the look we are going for, the camera must always be set in position for the first shot, the main light (key light) is called a Tungsten light, this light is the brightest light and it is the primary source of light that is place above the subject to the right or left of the camera. The Tungsten light is measured by kelvins, it's a orangish, yellowish light, the typical kelvin is measured between 3200k and brightest at 5200k.

The picture above is just of the key light on the subject, we can see that the light has been placed camera right as there is a shadow on the left hand side of her as seen below.

Depending on the type of story that we tell this light may work just by itself, for instance if it is a scene when the subject is mysterious or is hiding something, this light will create the shadow of the hidden truth behind the character, its un-flattering and sinister and there are no harsh shadows.

The fill light compliments the key light and fills in the shadows, its less intense and dimmed down so it don't flatten the subject, it makes the features of the subject stand out.

We should play around with the ratio of the lighting because there are no rules to the look that we are going for, the look for my film will need a-lot of low contrast which means I may only need a key light and a back light to create the sinister shadows of my shady characters.

More fill lighting will give more of a flat look and less fill lighting will give a higher contrast light which will fit a dramatic scene, like the scene that I have chosen for this unit.
The key light is stronger than a fill light and is a lower constrast, if you have a fill light that is as strong as a key light it evens out the face.

The key light may not even be used like I mentioned before it simply could be used to bounce or be a reflector. its just so it can bounce back from the key light that is on the opposite side of the subject.

Roger Decons lighting is used many times in his films. (below)

The backlight is placed behind the subject to provide the definition to the subject and to separate them from the background.
The backlight is not always placed directly behind the subject and where and how you place the light will determine
the feel of the look that you are going for.

My next mission is to finalise the director and scene I wish to do and to put these methods into action.