9 Standard Lighting Positions
 
 
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9 Standard Lighting Positions "Key"

9 Standard Lighting Positions key
"Color Key" for the 9 Standard Lighting Positions, though in this case: there's no color indicated.

How to read a "Key":

  • Similar to a simple groundplan.
  • Keys are "looking down" (birdseye view) on an actor.
  • A simple nose indicates which way the actor is facing.
  • Any light in use would be indicated by an arrow pointing to the actor in it's relative position. More examples on the "Angles and Positions" page.
  • If a color is in use, that would be indicated near the arrow.
  • Downlights (as in this example) have this kind-or underline/arrow down symbol to indicate the light is pointing straight down from above.