When it comes to lighting setups, there is one fundamental principle you will find in almost every production: Three-point-lighting.

As the name says, this setup uses three different light sources. To get a basic overview of how this setup can work for you, make sure to watch this video which offers detailed explanation.

And if you still can’t get enough of this topic, you can watch this very interesting video about how to light up a “boring situation”. Be aware that the three-point-lighting principle you learned above is used differently here. But it is an appealing approach, because the ending shows how to get this look when using gear bought in a hardware store and filming with an iPhone.

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