Posts Tagged ‘studio lighting’

Upcoming Lighting for Video Webinar

by editorialstaff | October 6th, 2011

Making great videos begins with understanding lighting factors such as light temperature and lamp type, as well as design and set up. Videomaker’s Lighting for Video Webinar will cover studio and outdoor set ups, light theory, fluorescents, LEDs, accessories and will help you solve some of those difficult lighting situations.

In addition to valuable information, this event will also include live Q&A. So, if you have a question, be sure to bring it.  We’ll be kicking things off at 11:00 AM (PST) on Wednesday, October 12th. Be sure to sign up soon!



Do you already have a strong knowledge of how to light for video? Videomaker offers a different webinar each week. Check out our weekly Webinar Training Series; it’s taught by our experts and features a wide variety of video production and post production topics including Advanced Shooting, Green Screen and Special Effects, Documentary Production, Advanced Editing, and much more.

Webinar Wednesday: Lighting for Video

by editorialstaff | August 16th, 2011

One way to make your videos stand out from the rest is by using great lighting, which begins with understanding factors such as light temperature and lamp type, as well as design and set up. Videomaker’s Lighting for Video Webinar will cover  studio and outdoor lighting, light theory, fluorescents, LEDs, and will help you solve some of those difficult lighting situations.

Following the presentation, all registrants will receive a copy of our special report Night Lighting. In addition to valuable information, the webinar will also include live Q&A, so be sure to bring any burning questions and we’ll be sure to answer them. This event starts at 11:00 AM (PST) on Wednesday, August 17th, so be sure to sign up soon!



Do you already have a strong knowledge of how to light for video? Videomaker’s offers different webinar each week. Check out our weekly Webinar Training Series; it’s taught by our experts and features a wide variety of video production and post production topics including Advanced Shooting, Green Screen and Special Effects, Documentary Production, Advanced Editing, and much more.

Upcoming Videomaker Webinar: Lighting for Video

by Julie Babcock | February 17th, 2011

Great lighting begins with understanding factors such as light temperature and lamp type, as well as lighting design and set up. Videomaker’s Lighting for Video Webinar will cover lighting tools, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, light theory, fluorescents, LEDs, and will help you solve some of those difficult lighting situations.

Following the webinar, all registrants will receive a free copy of our special report “Lighting: Night Lighting.” In addition to valuable information and a free special report our Lighting for Video Webinar will also include a live Q&A segment; our team answering your questions. Next week’s Lighting for Video Webinar starts at 11:00 AM (PST) on Wednesday, February 23rd, so sign up soon!



Be sure to check out the rest of Videomaker’s weekly Webinar Training Series. It’s taught by our experts and features a wide variety of video production and post production topics including Advanced Shooting, Green Screen and Special Effects, Documentary Production, Advanced Editing, and much more.

Light Up the New Year with the Videomaker Lighting for Video Webinar

by Julie Babcock | December 22nd, 2010

Great lighting begins with understanding factors such as light temperature and lamp type, as well as lighting design and set up. Videomaker’s Lighting for Video Webinar will cover lighting equipment, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, light theory, fluorescents, LEDs, and will help you solve some of those difficult lighting situations.

Following the webinar, all registrants will receive a copy of our special report special report “Lighting: Night Lighting”. In addition to valuable information and a free special report, our Lighting for Video Webinar will also include a live Q&A segment; our team answering your questions. Next week’s Lighting for Video Webinar starts at 11:00 AM (PST) on Wednesday, December 29th, so be sure to sign up soon!

Not interested in Lighting for Video? Videomaker’s weekly Webinar Training Series is taught by our experts and features a wide variety of video production and post production topics including Advanced Shooting, Green Screen and Special Effects, Documentary Production, Advanced Editing, and much more.

Videomaker’s All New Webinar: Lighting for Video

by Julie Babcock | September 3rd, 2010

Videomaker’s Webinar Training series continues next week with an all new topic: Lighting for Video. Our live webinars are taught by our experts and feature a wide spectrum of video production and post production topics such as Green Screen and Special Effects, Advanced Editing, Advanced Shooting, and Documentary Production. Next week, Videomaker’s team is pleased to present Lighting for Video.

Great lighting begins with understanding factors such as light temperature and lamp type, as well as lighting design and set up. Videomaker’s Lighting for Video Webinar will cover lighting tools, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, light theory, fluorescents, LEDs, and will help you solve some of those difficult lighting situations.

In addition to valuable information, our Lighting for Video Webinar will also include a live Q&A segment; our team answering your questions. Next week’s Lighting for Video Webinar starts at 11:00am on Wednesday, September 8th, so be sure to sign up soon!



High-key or Low-key Lighting?

by Julie Babcock | June 3rd, 2010

There are many ways you can use light to alter the mood of your movie. Knowing what kind of movie you’re making will help in deciding what kind of light you will need to set the desired mood. There’s nothing scary about a well-lit scene, and you wouldn’t necessarily want shadowy, mysterious lighting for a comedy, either. Before you start lighting your set, you should ask yourself, “does this scene call for high-key or low-key lighting?”

A common misconception regarding the terms high-key and low-key is that they are describing the strength of the key light. Though the key light is part of the equation, it will always remain constant and should focus on good exposure of the subject. The “high” and “low” are actually referring to the strength of the fill light.

Once the key light is set for proper exposure, the fill light can be adjusted to light the opposite side with either a high or low amount of light. High-key lighting means more fill light. This will give you little to no shadows on the subject and their surroundings, which will result in a cheerier, normal looking scene. Low-key lighting means less fill light. With less light to fill the shadows, your scenes will appear to be more mysterious or suspenseful. With other lighting techniques, such as chiaroscuro or cameo lighting, you might not use a fill light at all.

Your lighting choice should reflect the type of movie, or scene, you’re shooting. Good lighting choices can enhance the mood of your movie and add impact to each scene. Don’t stop at 3-point, high-key and low-key lighting. There are many specialty lighting techniques you can use to get that desired look and feel.

Everybody’s Workshopping for the Weekend

by Julie Babcock | September 25th, 2009

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The office is bustling, here at Videomaker, as we prepare for our upcoming workshops. The weekend of October 9th is coming up fast and we couldn’t be more excited. For the first time ever, we’re offering an Intensive Lighting Workshop, as well as our Basics of Video Production Workshop.

Our Basics of Video Production Workshop is a start-to-finish course on movie making. This is a great way for beginners to become familiar with the equipment and the processes involved when telling a story with video.

For those of you who already have a grasp on the basics of video production, the Intensive Lighting Workshop will allow you to build upon your production skills and knowledge by focusing on light theory, equipment and techniques.

If you’ve been to one of our workshops you know that it’s a great way to get hands-on experience with professional equipment, learn new techniques and work with people who are as enthusiastic about movie making as you.

It’s not too late to sign up, so if you have never attended one of our workshops, or just want to build upon your previous experience, now is as good of a time as any to join in on the fun.

Click here for more information on attending a Videomaker Workshop