Three-point Lighting

 In media the use of three-point lighting is very common. Almost every form of media uses three-point lighting to bring better visual quality to subjects on camera. In this project my classmates and I got to learn the effects of three-point lighting in the field of media. Out professor, Dr. Harwood  allowed the set of a set (try saying that out loud), to be what we got to use as the example or practice for the real deal. On this set were my fellow classmates, A camera, tripod, three different lights ( key light, fill light, and back light). Below, is the captured photos I took in conclusion to demonstrate the activities done. 

Here, is a look at a classmate of mine whose name is Ryan. Ryan is seen here at the post process of the added fill, key, and back lights. He is very clear and crisp and is definitely nicer than he looks in this picture.  

                                         So here is a picture of the Key light the main source of light for the scene of an interview or film to give the subject a main source of lighting. This light is typically the biggest light, size wise. 

The fill light which is shown here, is the 2nd biggest and in my opinion most important light in the making of a set. It shines the brightest but is the light used to fill in dark spots really highlighting the subject to be captured clearly. 

                                                      The back light here is the smallest light. However without this light it'd appear that the subject has to depth to it and would kind of look like a half moon does in the sky. The back light adds the d to 3d and also is the last light set up as well. 

Here is Ryan from afar with all the lights set up but not on in the the three- point lighting process. As the subject in the middle, the effort for all three lights to make the most equal balance of light is tough but something to pay attention to. The light must be equal for the best results. 

Here is Ryan at the end of our process. With more light and the correct proportions of light shown. Ryan is way more noticeable. 

Lastly, here again is a wide angle shot of the entire set. But this time the light is on. Brighter in display to show Ryan again. This project was fun in the fact of seeing how so many face to face interviews have the lighting process of this. PS. the photo before this is the same shot just wider.