Chiaroscuro Lighting in Film — Balancing Cinematic Light & Darkness

What is chiaroscuro? In this video on cinematic lighting techniques, we discuss the power of chiaroscuro lighting in film. What is Chiaroscuro? ►► Exposure Triangle eBook ►► Master Rembrandt Lighting ►► Cinematic Lighting Techniques ►► Chapters: 00:00 - What is Chiaroscuro Lighting? 00:19 - Chiaroscuro Meaning & Definition 00:49 - Origin of Chiaroscuro 01:44 - Usage in Cinema 02:34 - Chiaroscuro in Mid-Century 03:14 - Scene Examples 05:14 - Chiaroscuro Takeaways Chiaroscuro Meaning: The term comes from the Italian words for “light” and “dark” — the perfect definition for a lighting style that mixes the two to great effect. Chiaroscuro lighting is a visually stunning technique that helps turn a two-dimensional image into a three-dimensional scene. It was Renaissance painters like Caravaggio that mastered this