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Three-Point Lighting for Interviews

Set up professional interview lighting with just three lights. Key light, fill light, and backlight explained simply.

🎥 Video Example

📐 Setup Diagram

Overhead diagram showing three-point lighting setup with key, fill, and back light positions

Overhead diagram showing three-point lighting setup with key, fill, and back light positions

📝 Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Place the key light

    Position your brightest light 45° to one side of the subject, slightly above eye level.

  2. 2

    Add fill light

    Place a softer light on the opposite side at 50-70% of key light intensity to reduce shadows.

  3. 3

    Set the backlight

    Position behind and above the subject to create a rim of light separating them from the background.

  4. 4

    Fine-tune

    Check the monitor for hot spots, harsh shadows, or light spilling onto the background.

✅ Checklist

  • ☐Position key light 45° to subject
  • ☐Set fill light opposite at lower intensity
  • ☐Add backlight to separate subject from background
  • ☐Check for unwanted shadows
  • ☐White balance your camera

🎒 Equipment

  • • 2-3 LED panels or softboxes
  • • Light stands
  • • Diffusion material
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