Principal source of illumination. Usually a spotlight.
(Esp. TV & Film lighting) The dominant light source/direction in a lighting state. In a sunny drawing room, the key light would be through the window, for a naturalistic exterior scene the direction of the key light could change as the sun progressed across the sky. See Fill Light.
Also "main light" -- the source providing the primary illumination and sense of the direction of the light
Also called "main light." The principal source of light on a subject or a scene, usually in reference to a studio light. The key light is generally the brightest light on the subject, or the one that will have the greatest overall effect on the image.
the principal light used to illuminate a scene, set, or subject. High key lighting is a technique which results in low contrast and a general brilliance of the scene. Low key lighting provides a smaller total illumination of a scene. This results in higher contrast and a more dramatic lighting effect.
The main light source, casting the dominant light and shadows in an image.
The primary light source in a scene.
Principal illumination source on a subject or scene, normally positioned slightly off center and angled to provide shadow detail. (See back light, fill light, three-point lighting.)
The main light illuminating a photographic subject. Often augmented with a 'fill' light to control the contrast.
The main source of light on a subject or set. It establishes the mood.
The term used to describe a subject's main source of illumination. When shooting outdoors, the key light is the sun.
The primary light used to illuminate a subject.
the principal light in an in-studio lighting set-up. It is usually positioned close to the camcorder and points downwards to illuminate the subject from an angle of 45 degrees. Additional lights such as fill lights are then set to reduce unwanted shadows created by the key light.
In the three-point lighting system, the brightest illumination coming into the scene. See also backlighting, fill light, three-point lighting.
The brightest frontal light on a scene. A light which establishes the form, dimension and overall appearance of a subject.
A lighting design term that describes a strong primary light source. Other secondary lights are often described as being fill lights. The term High Key lighting describes even bright lighting such as might be produced on television news set. See Also: Fill Light
The principal or primarily light used in illuminating the main subject or scene. The key light is generally placed slightly above the subject to mimic natural light. Typically used in conjunction with a fill and back light as part of three point lighting. For more on lighting see the lighting section.
A studio light used to control the tonal level of the main area of the subject.
Principal source of illumination on a subject or area.
The main illumination on the scene.
The key light is the first and usually most important light that a photographer or cinematographer will use in a lighting setup. The purpose of the key light is to highlight the form and dimension of the subject.
