3-Point Articles

• Video Production Lighting Basics - Three-Point Lighting
  June, 2009
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Making sure your video production lighting looks good all comes down to video lighting basics. The best place to start is with three-point lighting.
• Three-Point Lighting 101
  May, 2008
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Lighting can be extremely complicated. Some movie and TV shoots use dozens of lights to assure proper scene lighting. Here's a primer to help dispel the…
• Applying 3-Point Lighting
  November, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Some folks consider it a tired cliche, but it's important to know how to set 3-point lighting, so you can work within or without this classic lighting style.
• Light Source: The Power of Three-point Lighting
  February, 1999
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Use three-point lighting to set the mood, time of day and dramatic intensity of your productions.
• Light Source: Three-point Lighting for Multiple Talent
  April, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Make your light kit do double duty for your next interview.
• Light Source: In the Mood? Creating Mood with Light
  December, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  One scene, many moods. Let the lighting do the work.
• Video Lighting: 3 Point Lighting: A Handyman's Guide
  April, 2001
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Special tips to make your lighting projects safer and more effective.
• Light Source: Lighting with Hardware Store Tools
  October, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Your local hardware store is a valuable source for video lighting tools and accessories.
• Light Source: Three-Point Lighting in the Real World
  January, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  It's not just a theory: check out these pragmatic three-point lighting tips in action.
• Light Source: Working with Mixed Lighting
  October, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Mixed lighting isn't necessarily a disaster. Here are some pragmatic solutions for your next location shoot.
• Light Source: Three-Point Lighting Designs
  January, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  For individual subjects, nothing beats the tried-and-true combo of key, fill and back lights. Classic three-point lighting (key, fill and back light) is…
• Illuminations: Why Three-Point Lighting?
  January, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Conventional three-instrument lighting makes more sense when you understand the reasons behind this classic method.
• In the Mood
  March, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.
• Lighting Gels
  July, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  You're ready with 3-point lighting or a soft-light and mood setting. But ... hum... what's missing? How about some red and blue on that dull white scene?
• Home Video Hints: Using a Built-in Camera Light
  May, 2004
  by James DeRuvo
  Small, portable and battery powered, a video light can save your shots in more ways than you may know.