Setting up a light studio
One of the most common and effective lighting setups for a studio environment is the three-point lighting configuration. This consists of a key light, a fill light, and a backlight, which are placed around the subject to create a balanced and natural-looking illumination. The key light is the main source of light that defines the shape and direction of the shadows. The fill light is a softer and less intense light that fills in the dark areas and reduces the contrast. The backlight is a rim light that separates the subject from the background and adds depth and dimension.
Figure 6.25: A three-point lighting scheme
To create a three-point lighting setup, you need to add three lights (of course!) to your scene and position them accordingly. You can use any combination of light types, but a typical setup would use a Rect Light as the key light, a point light or a spotlight as the fill light, and another point light or rect light...
