Lighting Ratios are the difference in the amount of light from the key and fill. A higher difference will give more contrast to the light and shadow, giving a Film Noir feel; while a lower difference gives more even and flattering lighting and shadows.
A lighting ratio can be used as a kind of short hand on set, and can be helpful when the same lighting needs to be set up again on another day.
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