How and why lighting affects camera techniques for moving image.

Lighting is very important whenever filming anything because without the proper amount of lighting for specific scene, the shots can be over exposed or under exposed just because of the lighting levels. Two examples of lighting techniques are hard lighting and soft lighting.

Hard lighting is created from a single point of light that is pointed directly at a subject or object. This is because it creates a hard edge on the shadows to give a clear shape. This is useful if you are trying to create a scene that is moody, edgy, or with a lot of contrast then hard light is probably what you want to use. Or to create silhouettes for films is also useful.

Soft lighting is created from a softer shadow being reflected on the object or subject. This could be by using multiple light sources, all coming from different angles. This technique allows the shadows of the subject or object to be faded to give the overall shot a softer look. In film this technique could be used to represent a 'good character' because the shadows aren't has harsh on their faces. Resulting in a softer, more innocent representation for the shot.