Cameo lighting

Type of spotlight

In film, cameo lighting is any lighting which has the talent in light, accentuating them and maybe a few props in a scene. It is often done using spotlights with barn doors. Cameo lighting derives its name from the art form in which a light relief figure is set against a darker background. It helps focus on the subject and not its environment.[1] Cameo lighting can be used with a fill light, which reduces its starkness.[2]

It is the opposite of a silhouette,[3] another type of chiaroscuro lighting.[4]

A problem with cameo lighting is that it can lead to color distortion and noise in the darkest areas.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ Television Production Handbook, Zettl, p. 173.
2. ^ Hausman, Carl (1993). Modern video production: tools, techniques, applications. New York: HarperCollins College Publishers. p. 56\. ISBN 978-0-06-500045-0. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
3. ^ Kroon, Richard W. (30 March 2010). A/V A to Z: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Media, Entertainment and Other Audiovisual Terms. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5740-3. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
4. ^ Fourie, Pieter Jacobus (2001). Media Studies: Content, audiences, and production. Juta and Company Ltd. p. 17\. ISBN 978-0-7021-5656-4. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

## External links

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* The dictionary definition of cameo lighting at Wiktionary

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