high key
noun
,
Movies.
1.
a style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene.
Origin
1915-20
high-key
[
hahy
-
kee
]
/ˈhaɪˈki/
adjective
1.
(of a photograph) having chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast (distinguished from
low-key
).
Origin
1915-20
British Dictionary definitions for
high-key
high-key
adjective
1.
(of a photograph, painting, etc) having a predominance of light grey tones or light colours
Compare
low-key
(sense 3)