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3 Lighting for Film Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Lighting for Film, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

You want a portrait to show pronounced facial shape and texture. Which lighting direction best supports that goal?

  1. A

    Use front light to reveal detail evenly.

  2. B

    Use side light to emphasize shape and texture.

  3. C

    Use backlight to emphasize facial texture.

  4. D

    Use underlight to make the portrait feel natural.

02
Choose one
1 point

A close-up needs soft facial shadows. Which adjustment is most likely to produce softer light?

  1. A

    Move a small direct source farther away.

  2. B

    Use a large source close to the subject or diffuse the light.

  3. C

    Increase the contrast between the lit and shadowed areas.

  4. D

    Place a hard source behind the subject.

03
Choose one
1 point

A desk lamp is visible in a scene, but it does not provide enough light for the actor. What is the most coherent way to strengthen the illumination?

  1. A

    Replace the practical with an unrelated colored source.

  2. B

    Light only from the camera position, regardless of the lamp.

  3. C

    Add an off-camera fixture that matches the lamp's apparent direction and color.

  4. D

    Remove all light from the actor's face.

04
Choose all
1 point

Select all the approaches that can be used to shape available daylight at a location.

  1. A

    Use diffusion to soften the daylight.

  2. B

    Assume available light cannot be modified.

  3. C

    Use a reflector to bounce light into shadow.

  4. D

    Use only a visible practical fixture to shape daylight.

05
Choose all
1 point

Select all the statements that correctly describe the key and fill in three-point lighting.

  1. A

    The key is the main light shaping the subject.

  2. B

    The fill reduces shadows created by the key.

  3. C

    The fill must always eliminate every shadow.

  4. D

    The key must always be a film fixture rather than a window.

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: A small, direct source usually produces softer light than a large source close to the subject.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: Deep shadows guarantee that viewers will interpret a scene as tense, regardless of its context or performance.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

In three-point lighting, what is the term for the main light shaping the subject?

09
Written response
1 point

Which quality of light refers to its brightness and affects exposure and the contrast between lit and shadowed areas?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Hard light creates .

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

Photographed under the scene's lighting, a can provide a useful color and exposure reference.

12
Open ended
1 point

A scene's wide shot and close-ups will be filmed at different times. Describe a practical continuity check the crew can use before shooting the close-ups, including at least two lighting details to compare.

13
Choose one
1 point

A night kitchen scene is meant to feel welcoming, and a warm table lamp is the apparent source of light. Which change best supports the mood while preserving that motivation?

  1. A

    Remove the practical and make the room uniformly bright.

  2. B

    Add gentle fill while keeping the practical as the apparent source.

  3. C

    Add a hard, unrelated light from the opposite direction.

  4. D

    Darken the character's face to increase isolation.

14
Choose one
1 point

A subject blends into a dark background. Which statement best describes how backlight could help?

  1. A

    Backlight can help distinguish the subject from the background.

  2. B

    Backlight is the main light shaping the subject in three-point lighting.

  3. C

    Backlight always removes shadows created by the key.

  4. D

    Backlight must come from a visible practical in the scene.

15
Choose one
1 point

You want gradual shadow transitions rather than sharply defined shadows on a subject. Which lighting adjustment best supports that goal?

  1. A

    Move a small, direct source farther away.

  2. B

    Use a large source close to the subject or soften the light with diffusion.

  3. C

    Use a small, direct source and remove all diffusion.

16
Choose one
1 point

A subject’s shadow side is too dark, and you want to add light by redirecting an existing source rather than setting up another direct fixture. What should you use?

  1. A

    Place a flag between the subject and the light.

  2. B

    Add black fabric beside the subject.

  3. C

    Use a reflector to bounce light into the shadowed area.

17
Choose one
1 point

Which statement about available daylight is accurate?

  1. A

    It stays constant regardless of weather and time of day.

  2. B

    It can change with weather and time of day.

  3. C

    It is available only when film fixtures are used.

  4. D

    It must always be replaced by a practical source.

18
True or false
1 point

A scene using the three-point lighting framework must use three separate film fixtures.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

What camera setting can a cinematographer adjust to manage the color of different light sources in a scene?

20
Written response
1 point

What reference object can be photographed under a scene’s lighting to provide a useful color and exposure reference?