FOUR-POINT lighting Video Assignment

CAMERAWORK

KEY LIGHT

FILL LIGHT

BACK LIGHT

SET LIGHT

EMERGING

COMPETENT

EXEMPLARY

PRO

Picture is
unsteady and/or
out of focus.
Exposure is too
bright or too
dark.
Key light is not
placed properly
or at the correct
distance to be
effective.

Picture is usually
steady and in
focus. Video is
not over or
under-exposed

Picture is steady
and in focus.
Appropriate
exposure.
Correct Titles.

Professional
quality
camerawork

Fill light
placement does
not fill in the
shadows created
by the Key light
Back light is not
properly placed

Set light does

not properly
light the
background of
the set

Key light is
placed in the
proper area in
relation to the
subject

Key light is
placed well
creating some
shadows and
depth
Correct Titles.
Fill light overFill light is well
shadows the Key placed and
light.
effective.
Correct Titles.

Back light is
placed in the
proper location
but not fully
effective in
masking;
subject
Set light is
shining on the
background.

Back light
effectively
separates subject
from the
background.
Correct Titles.
Background set
well lit and
effective
Correct Titles.

Perfect
placement with
one side well lit
and the other in
shadow. Correct
Titles.
Fill light
removes all
shadows cast by
Key, yet remains
dimmer than
Key light.
Correct Titles.
Perfect
placement and
exposure of back
light. Subject is
outlined by
light. Correct
Titles.
Background is
well lit and not
competing with
the other lights.
Correct Titles.

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