Split Lighting is primarily used to highlight which portion of the face?

Split Lighting is primarily used to highlight which portion of the face?

• A. The eyes
• B. The nose
• C. The side of the face
• D. The lips

Answer: (C)

Split lighting places the light to the subject's side, usually at about 90 degrees to the camera, so one half of the face is lit while the other half falls into shadow. This setup highlights the contours and shape on the lit side—especially the cheekbone and jawline—as the light reveals the edge of the nose turning toward the light. Since the aim is to reveal the dimensionality of the side facing the light, the portion of the face that is illuminated is the side facing the light. The eyes, lips, and other features may be visible, but they are not the primary highlight in this pattern.

Split lighting places the light to the subject's side, usually at about 90 degrees to the camera, so one half of the face is lit while the other half falls into shadow. This setup highlights the contours and shape on the lit side—especially the cheekbone and jawline—as the light reveals the edge of the nose turning toward the light. Since the aim is to reveal the dimensionality of the side facing the light, the portion of the face that is illuminated is the side facing the light. The eyes, lips, and other features may be visible, but they are not the primary highlight in this pattern.