Craft

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The one-light rule: why we light with less

Fewer fixtures, more decisions. Why starting every setup with a single source makes better pictures.

Start with one source

Before we add anything, we ask what a single light can do on its own. Most of the time, the answer is: almost everything.

Shape, don’t fill

Negative fill, haze and distance from the subject give you contrast you can’t fake in the grade. Add only what the story needs.

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