Three point lighting is a production set up used commonly in photography, videography and cinematography. It's important for students interested in these areas to understand the importance of this concept and how to make it happen using three studio or field lights.
I had my TV production and editing students go into our studio and properly execute and photograph three point lighting.
In this photo, Isaiah Hughes (seated left) is being interviewed by Shay Bowman. Wymark Barton is operating the video camera.
The three lights are called the following: key light, side/fill light, and back/hair light.