Film lighting setups for beginners: high key, butterfly lighting, split lighting, rim light and noir. Same shot, only the light changes. Cinematic lighting basics in 40 seconds.
High key: bright, barely any shadows. The look of comedies and commercials.
Butterfly: light from the front and above, a soft shadow under the nose. Classic Hollywood glamour.
Split light: half the face in shadow. Suddenly she has a secret.
Rim light: light from behind, only the outline glows. Mystery.
Noir: one hard beam through the blinds. Now there's danger.
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