CINEMATIC LIGHTING

Lighting is an important factor in filmmaking that can be used to add depth and enhance the display of atmosphere of a narrative. 

In order to produce a cinematic footage, shoot from the shadow side (the side that light is NOT falling from)

REMBRANDT LIGHTING: 

Also referred to as 45 degree light, it is falling onto the subject either 45 degree from the side, or from 45 degree up, or even both. it can be done with a single light or two/multiple lights. 

Key Light or Main light mainly hits the subject, whereas the 2nd light that fills up the shadows only is called fill light. The two lights are usually from opposite subjects. Intensity is also different.

BACKGROUND LIGHTING:

Backlit in order to create the depth, particularly in case the background's and the subjects colors are similar,  to differentiate between subject and background. A silhouette of the subject is produced.

Another form of background lighting is Kicker Light. It is at 180 degree according to the subject. It is on both sides of the subject.

Motivated Lighting means giving the light that falls on a subject a source, to make it look naturally occurring. For example light from a fireplace, or light from a window during the day.

Shooting at golden hour provides cinematically appropriate lighting, with a decent exposure.