CINEMATIC LIGHTING: 3 Point Lights

As filmmakers, we are all striving to get that 'Film Look'. Achieving cinematic images can seem like a daunting task. This is why I created the series Cinematic Lighting. I want to pour every little bit of filmmaking knowledge I have gathered over the years into these videos in order to, hopefully, give you a head start in your filmmaking path. Today we take a look at the 3 point lighting set up. We will go over what a key light, a fill light, and a back light is and how they can improve your shot and composition.

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[mrarthurtado]

dude, the way you teach is very comprehensive. I'm a new film maker aspiring to be great at this and your expectations are great. thank you!

[DailyDaves]

the quality of your tutorials is honestly almost unbelievably good. I don't know how you manage to produce so much detail in your work but man, it's soooo nice to watch. when you did the animation where the fill light got dialed down is a great example of this!
keep it up man. I've been around for a good while now but it's been a while since I've watched a video. will be checking back much more often with these lighting tutorials to use a refresher :)

[AjeetkumarRay]

This is easiest way any one can understand the three point lighting, i have seen a lots other video...but This
Thanks for sharing ..

[omriash]

wow, i'm studying film and our last class was about exactly this...
this is very professional.

[GregsGarage]

Great stuff Kris. I like that you put story first!

[DougFilmes]

Olá Kriscoart! Sou Brasileiro e venho acompanhando o seu canal, sou estudante da área audiovisual e gostaria de te agradecer pelos vídeos incríveis. Não entendendo inglês fluente, mas como seu vídeo é bem detalhado, com desenhos, gráficos fica fácil de compreender. Se tivesse legenda seria muito bom, obrigado! valeu

[murrayrodriguez]

One of the best, simple explanations. This is exactly what I needed, thank you!

[jessicayflores]

So helpful. Than you so much for sharing your knowledge in such an easy to understand way!

[aLgProduction]

Just discovered you channel.... great video.... thanks for sharing...

[SusanBennet]

Love this! Looking forward to more. Really enjoyed the graphics as well.

[Michael-ezix]

Hi, I have looked through comments, but have not seen one important question. What lights do you use? I like the tone you are getting. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[benxxwho]

Hey dude! Found out about you recently and subscribed! I really dig your style! Especially your animations! Do you make them yourself? If so how! I can see a lot of drawing inspired animation, kind of like the kind you see in Atlantis the lost empire sometimes which I absolutely love. I think it's a style we should preserve! As an aside I'm really looking for sound effects like the ones used when Kida becomes one with the crystal which resemble the animation you use, mostly in your shortcuts video. Any idea what I'm talking about it where I could find some? I'm also a filmmaker and I'm always thinking of new ideas for stories! Hope you're well and keep creating! Love from London!

[algute]

Really cool video. The ratio between the key and fill (well, lighting in general) definetly is the one thing that helps set the tone of the scene. Oh and btw, what are the requirements to use youtube space? I'm curious :P

[pozneo]

Awesome awesome fucking video. Thanks so much for sharing. Keep it up!

[daytonagreg]

What are those round lights called? Brand etc
I need one of those if not expensive 😁

[kudeita]

Hey, when there was supposedly only a key light turned on there was a very light fill on the other side of her face. What exactly made that?

[MaryBliss]

great vid! that one phrase in chinese though... ;)

[Eleannafun]

So, to get this straight... Back light usually "hides" behind the subject's head creating a halo sort of look? And if it's not placed directly behind the subject's head, it is renamed as "hair light?"

[robertporter]

Shared with my FB group, San Diego Premiere Pro Users Group. Feel free to join, Kris. You don't have to use Premiere (or any other Adobe apps, ) we're just trying to build a community for video professionals / learners / enthusiasts in general and we could always use pros like yourself (and non-professionals, too, everybody!) for insight and feedback. :-)

[kyleallen]

That color grade looked like an Instagram filter.