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Three point lighting includes a back light positioned directly behind the subject to create a halo effect, a key light is used to provide the main illumination of the subject placed at a 30-60 degree angle to the subject, a fill light is positioned on the opposite side of the key light its used to to soften or fill in the harsh shadows created by the key light. Its used to illuminate the subject, define their shape to create depth and volume, making subjects look more natural and real. This helps achieve a polished, professional, and aesthetically pleasing result in film and photography.

This creates the effect of dimension and depth it prevents a flat two dimensional appearance as lighting the subject from multiple angles makes the subject stand out from the background creating a clear distinction. And three-point lighting can mimic realistic natural lighting. 

And creates a professional mood for the product, and depending on the intensity of each light is can make the image appear cheerful and light to dramatic and unsettling. 

Chiaroscuro lighting utilizes harsh contrasts to affect the composition of a subject to create a sense depth, and drama. This is created with only a single, strong key light source to create the harsh contrast of light and shadow.

This is often used in film to create a pessimistic and mysterious atmosphere, suspense and reflect the moral ambiguity of their characters. 

This creates the effect of light and shadow directs the eye line of the viewer to specific areas of the composition. It creates contrast with the background as it is often used to brightly light the subject matter to stand out from the dark background, this is done to bring immediate attention to the focal point.

And creates the mood of drama, mystery and suspense as the juxtaposing light connotes heightened emotion and significance, deep shadows hide parts of the image causing the viewer's imagination to fill in the blanks creating intrigue. 

A Soft Box is an enclosure that surrounds artificial light source in reflective material to intensify and bounce the light, its used to diffuse light from a concentrated source to minimize harsh, unflattering shadows, strong highlights and creates a more natural-looking illumination.

This creates the effect of soft even lighting across the subject matter, minimizing harsh shadows. And creates a calming and relaxing mood, as the lighting is pleasing to the eye, as harsh light and shadow is not the focal point.