camera-usage:lighting-faq
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Lighting FAQ
“Hard” or “soft” light characterizes the shadow appearance.
In general, the larger, more diffused the light source, the softer the light quality.
There is no rule as to when to use hard or soft light for a shot or scene, and there is no correct or incorrect method.
While soft light is more forgiving when lighting people, hard light can be used to produce dramatic shadows and attractive lighting effects.
The primary light source (the key light) generally sets the softness of the light.
Key, fill, separation, and background lights.
Open-faced and the Fresnel-lensed lights – hard light; softbank, frost – light-softeners
HMI lamp and LEDs
Reflections and reflectors
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