Silhouette
剪影 · 逆光剪影
What it is
The subject is backed by bright light and reduced to a dark outline.
When to use it
Mystery, symbolism, hidden identity, epic scale.
When not to
When the face must read.
Often confused with
- Rim light
Rim light outlines the edge but keeps front detail.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomThe front gets filled in and the silhouette breaks.
FixState the subject's front is unlit, a pure black silhouette.
Combinations Rolin checks
- Auto-fixed
A silhouette has no frontal key light
Rolin will: clear key light direction - Auto-fixed
A silhouette has no fill light
Rolin will: clear fill light