In film, cameo lighting is any lighting which has the talent in light, accentuating them and maybe a few props in a scene. It is often done using spotlights with barn doors. Cameo lighting derives its name from the art form in which a light relief figure is set against a darker background. It helps focus on the subject and not its environment.[1] Cameo lighting can be used with a fill light, which reduces its starkness.[2]
It is the opposite of a silhouette,[3] another type of chiaroscuro lighting.[4]
A problem with cameo lighting is that it can lead to color distortion and noise in the darkest areas.[citation needed]
The dictionary definition of cameo lighting at Wiktionary
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