Lighting Like Rembrandt: How to Create Dramatic Lighting Through Cinematic Chiaroscuro
Rembrandt Lighting often refers to using one bright light to depict stark contrasts between light and dark. This adds 3-dimensional depth on a 2D surface like other lighting techniques, but the high illumination contrast is also one of the best techniques for creating dramatic tension. Cinematography is often referred to as painting with light, and…