Different Types of Lighting:

There are numerous different types of lighting and lighting set ups that can be used to create a dramatic or interesting look in both photography and film texts. In my short video, shot in the photography studio, I tried out a few of these - which I am going to list below.




Rembrandt lighting is the style of lighting where one side of the face lit up and the otherwise is in darkness except for a triangle of light below the eye (as shown in the image opposite). 






Butterfly lighting is when the light source is above the camera, casting a shadow under the nose forming the shape of a butterfly. This particular style of lighting was very popular around when Hollywood began to produce a large amount of glamorous female stars.








Edge lighting is a slightly harder lighting effect to achieve as the light source has to be directly the other side to the side that the camera. However, it leads to a very dramatic and visually striking image.








Split lighting is a great deal similar to Rembrandt lighting, however there is only one side of the face illuminated causing the other side to be cast in a dark shadow.