keylight
keylight is the alternative form of key light.
Meaning of key light
Noun
key light (plural key lights)
- The most important light, used to highlight the form and dimension of the subject.
- Age lines were drawn on McCarthy's face in red makeup, and when key lights with red filters were used, the lines were not visible.2015, Don Presnell, Marty McGee, A Critical History of Television's The Twilight Zone, 1959-1964, page 57
Forms of keylight
| plural | keylights |
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Questions about keylight
- What is keylight the alternative form of?
- Keylight is the alternative form of key light.
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