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Lighting quality, direction & contrast · Core

Soft light

ELI5

Light producing broad transitions and less sharply defined shadows.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the soft light before we lock the camera and lighting setup.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • Hard lightContrasting apparent source size and shadow quality.
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