...and there was light.
From the beginning, filmmakers have known the value of good lighting. One of the first movie studios, Thomas Edison's Black Maria, rotated on a turntable so it could follow the sun across the sky for the best possible light.
Happily, today's video producers don't need rotating buildings. An entire lighting studio can now be carried in a case nearly anywhere there's an AC outlet. Careful research into the types of lighting available can make the difference between a good film and a great f…