Ask any pro cam model and they will tell you that great lighting is a necessity if you want to look like a pro. When a customer enters your room, YOU are the first person they see.

Imagine if you, as a customer, entered a model’s room and that model was poorly lit — shadowy, too dark to see clearly. How would you feel? Would you want to tip that model or stay in their room? Would you want to take that model into a long Private Chat? Probably not. So, let’s pay attention to our lighting and light up!

THREE POINT LIGHTING, GET TO KNOW IT!  

Three is the magic number. Remember this tip and use it to make your room stand out with “three-point lighting.”

Key Light: This light is your strongest light.

Position it behind the camera. It faces toward you and it’s best to keep it at a 45 degree angle from you. That is, if you’re facing the camera, you can place your key light in front of you and to the right. Experiment with how far it should be from you and how elevated, because every light is different. Remember, key light equals BRIGHT. 

Fill Light: This light “fills in” the shadows created by the key light.

Position this light behind your computer and to the left. That is, if you’re facing the camera, place your fill light in front of you and to the left. Just like the key light, experiment with how far it should be from you. Every light is different. Don’t make the fill light as bright as the key light. That’s important. If you do this, there’s a good chance it’ll distort how your skin looks on cam.

Back Light: This light is best when kept behind you and out of the frame.

This means that the light should not be visible in your webcam. An overhead light would work fine. Or, a lamp on a high table. The purpose of this light is to light what’s behind you. It makes you appear more 3-D. It makes you come to life. This light should also be the dimmest of the three lights. 

LIGHT UP YOUR CAMS EXPERIENCE

We’ve found that the better you light up your space, the more customers are going to want to stay in your room.

Once you find a great lighting setup that suits your broadcast space, play with it until you know it works well. Once you get to that point, you can work on experimenting with different locations around your broadcast space. Maybe you want to perform in the kitchen or in the shower. Maybe you want to do a show in the living room. Wherever you go, you’ll be able to properly use the “three point lighting” technique to help you.