# Cinematic Lighting

> Directs cinematic illumination, atmosphere, time of day, and tonal contrast. Use when mood, glow, weather, or dramatic light is important.

- Skill: `moriatz-labs/cinematic-lighting` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add moriatz-labs/cinematic-lighting`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/moriatz-labs/cinematic-lighting/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: moriatz-labs (https://skillmd.com/u/moriatz-labs)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/moriatz-labs/cinematic-lighting

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# Cinematic lighting

- Name a coherent time of day and primary light source.
- Describe key, ambient, rim, reflected, or volumetric light only where it changes the image.
- Use atmosphere such as haze, mist, rain, dust, or clear air to reveal depth rather than as decoration.
- Coordinate highlight and shadow colors into a restrained cinematic contrast.
- Preserve readable dark values and avoid crushing the scene into featureless black.