Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lighting quality, direction & contrast · Core

Fill light

Also called: fill

ELI5

Light used to control shadow depth created by the key or environment.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the fill 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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