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==Three point lighting==
 
==Three point lighting==
 
This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight".
 
This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight".
 
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[[Image:Writeclub_035.jpg||thumb|150px|[[SLT Write Club Presents (2007)|The use of a three-point lighting in ''Girl Friday'',  notice how two shades of amber are used on either side on Naomi's face to enhance the 3d effect]]]]
  
  

Revision as of 17:52, 20 February 2010

There are as many ways to design lights as there are lighting designers, what is discussed here is the basic's you need to know to light a show.

Three point lighting

This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight".


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