Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lighting sources & fixtures · Specialist

Ambient light

ELI5

General background illumination in a space not attributed to one dominant source.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the ambient 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.

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