Cinematic Lighting Planner

Plan a complete cinematic lighting setup for any camera, lens, and scene. Calculates required lux for correct exposure, designs key/fill/back/hair/background light positions with recommended fixtures, lighting ratios, and total power requirements — for interviews, dramatic scenes, and product shoots.

Camera and exposure settings
Lighting style
Interview / 3-point
Clean, professional look
Rembrandt
Triangle under eye, dramatic
Loop lighting
Slight nose shadow, flattering
Split / side-lit
90° key, high contrast
Butterfly
High key above lens axis
High key
Low contrast, bright fill
Scene setup
From key light to subject

Please check camera settings.

Required key light at subject
0 lux
0W
Total power
0:1
Key:fill ratio
0K
CCT
T0
Exposure
Lighting plan — top-down view
Light specification
Lighting ratio visualisation
Recommended fixtures
Cinematography lighting tips
Camera / ISO
T-stop / shutter / fps
Exposure value (EV)
Key light required
Fill light required
Key:fill ratio
Total power
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