Direction of Light: Seven Standard Lighting Angles For Filmmakers

This is second installment of Lighting 101 series, where Lauren demonstrates seven standard lighting angles you should know when lighting a character for a scene.


It's not just about where you point your light-- the angle of your lighting determines where the light falls, and therefore the kind of shadows it creates. These two effects together can have a huge impact on your audience.

Have more questions? Ask Lauren directly in their forums! j.mp/Lighting101DirectionDiscuss
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