> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://video-copilot.gitbook.io/element2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://video-copilot.gitbook.io/element2/camera-and-lighting/lighting-controls.md).

# Lighting Controls

You can use After Effect’s built in Lights to Light your scene. There are 4 different lights to choose from, as they all can affect your scene differently. Go to Layer/New/Light to create a new light, and from the pop-up then you can choose what kind of light to use. Element can use up to 8 lights in a scene. There are also built in Element lighting presets to very quickly light a scene, see [Render Settings/Lighting](/element2/render-settings/lighting.md). 

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## Light Types

### **Point**

General light with a spherical falloff

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### **Parallel**

Light is infinite in a single direction

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### **Spotlight**

Cone shaped light that focuses on radial area

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### **Ambient**

Lights evenly infinitely. Normally good to use as a fill light at a low level.

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### **Mixing Lights**

Mixing all kinds of lights at different intensities help to create more organic and fully lit scenes.

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