Fill Articles

• 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.
• Reflecting on Reflectors
  July, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  No money for more lights? No problem! Here are sure-fire, no-power solutions to making your subject shine.
• 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: Advanced Techniques for Lighting Faces
  August, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  Light placement can have a dramatic impact on the faces you light.
• 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…
• Light Source: Lighting for the Internet
  May, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  Simple lighting makes cleaner, more natural images, while reducing production hassles.
• Lighting Women/Lighting Men
  August, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  The rugged and the glam.
• In the Mood
  March, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.
• High Definition Lighting
  May, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  We are entering a new era of video production. Our hard work will show in all its HD glory and our sloppy mistakes will glare in HD horror. But light can help…
• Five Steps to Smoother Skin
  January, 2006
  by Brian Peterson
  Make your on-camera talent look their best by following these five simple steps.
• 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…
• Light Source: Lighting Multiple Subjects
  April, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  It's easy to light two people at once, whether with one light or eight.