Question

question 8 (1 point)

what type of lighting is being used in the image below?

backlighting
bottom lighting
top lighting
frontal lighting

Explanation:

Analyze light source direction

The subject's hair has a bright, glowing outline (halo effect) along the top and sides, separating her from the dark background.

Evaluate the options

Using Cinematic Lighting principles:

• Frontal lighting would illuminate her face directly and eliminate shadows, which is not the primary effect here.
• Bottom lighting (underlighting) would cast shadows upward, distorting facial features.
• Top lighting would illuminate the top of her head and cast deep shadows in her eye sockets.
• Backlighting comes from behind the subject, creating a rim of light around her head and hair to separate her from the background.

Confirm the visual evidence

The strong rim light on her hair and shoulders confirms that backlighting is the primary technique shown.

Answer:

• backlighting (Correct answer)
• bottom lighting
• top lighting
• frontal lighting