High-key lighting
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What it is
Bright overall with few shadows and low contrast.
When to use it
Comedy, commercials, light or pure moods.
When not to
Horror, suspense, night scenes.
Often confused with
- Low-key lighting
Low-key is mostly shadow with high contrast.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomThe image looks washed out or overexposed.
FixState bright and even with retained detail and no clipped highlights.