CINEMATOGRAPHY LIBRARY
Lighting
Lighting establishes depth, time, mood and the viewer's attention.
28 techniquesgolden hour
LightingGolden Hour is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
blue hour
LightingBlue Hour is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
cinematic lighting
LightingCinematic Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
volumetric lighting
LightingVolumetric Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
studio lighting
LightingStudio Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
neon lighting
LightingNeon Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
natural light
LightingNatural Light is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
backlighting
LightingBacklighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
rim lighting
LightingRim Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
hard lighting
LightingHard Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
chiaroscuro
LightingChiaroscuro is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
bioluminescence
LightingBioluminescence is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
candlelight
LightingCandlelight is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
ambient light
LightingAmbient Light is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
moody lighting
LightingMoody Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
global illumination
LightingGlobal Illumination is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
lens flare
LightingLens Flare is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
silhouette
LightingSilhouette is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
split lighting
LightingSplit Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
butterfly lighting
LightingButterfly Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
diffused light
LightingDiffused Light is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
spotlight
LightingSpotlight is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
overcast lighting
LightingOvercast Lighting is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
crepuscular rays
LightingCrepuscular Rays is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
glow-in-the- dark
LightingGlow-in-the- Dark is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
subsurface scattering
LightingSubsurface Scattering is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
strobe light
LightingStrobe Light is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
god rays
LightingGod Rays is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.