High-key & Low-key Lighting

High-key lighting aims to reduce the lighting ratio in a scene, it can also be used to set a upbeat mood in Movies/ TV Shows and Photography. High-key lighting also know for not presenting shadows. Between 1950 to 1970, high-key lighting was achieved through multiple light sources lighting a scene, this resulted in a uniform lighting pattern with very little modelling. However, now we use hot light sources to achieve a more efficient fluorescent soft lights which are similar to the original ways. Some examples of High-key lighting would be, Guardians of the Galaxy as it is a Fantasy and Sci-Fi movie and Star Trek as it is also a Fantasy and Sci-Fi TV Show.






Low-key lighting usually only uses the Key light to illuminate the subject. This creates a shadow which makes the product look more realistic. This type of lighting is often used in Movies/ TV Shows that are trying to convey realism. For example, a TV Show like Sherlock or EastEnders would show shadows as it is what we see in our day-to-day lives and Movies such as Die Hard or My Bloody Valentine will also use Low-key lighting.


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