Definition for Lighting
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The illumination of the set. Lighting may be described in terms of the direction from which the light enters the set (front-lighting, back-lighting, side-lighting, top-lighting, cross-lighting). Lighting may also be described in terms of the contrast between light and dark: High-key lighting (the main or key lights produce a diffuse illumination, with few shadows created); Chiaroscuro or low-key lighting(very contrasty, with some parts of the set highlighted and the rest in darkness; lots of shadows. Highlighting can also be a means of emphasizing a character's hair or eyes.