directional lighting
Focused beam source
Directional lighting comes from a specific source or angle rather than diffusing evenly throughout a space.
In photography and film, directional light creates shadows that define contours and add depth: The directional lighting gave her face a dramatic, sculpted look.
Stage lighting is typically directional, with spotlights and floods aimed at performers.
In computer graphics, directional light simulates distant sources like the sun, casting parallel rays across a scene.
- follow spotManually aimed stage light
- uplightingLight directed from below
- luminaireComplete lighting apparatus
- chiaroscuroContrast technique in painting
- shadow playBacklit silhouette storytelling
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Soft indirect room illumination
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Existing illumination in scene
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