Lighting

Lighting for 3D video can be tricky, especially when using more than one camcorder to capture the dual image. How does one ensure that each camera is reading the light at the same intensity or color temperature? What is the best way to light a scene to get the most out of your 3D camcorder? Learning the answers to these questions can help improve the 3D video quality you capture while simplifying the video editing process.

Lighting

Prepping a Background

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 3:45pm

You have your fancy on-camera expert, your fancy DSLR that does 60 frames per second at a million megapixels, and some very fancy lighting equipment in the form of those awesome LED panels, but all anybody can think of when they look at your video is why are all those dirty dishes on the table behind that guy? Is anyone going to finish that sandwich? It's going to get ants.
How to Make Your Own Matte Box

Any good cinematographer can tell you that controlling light is an important part of the job. Good lighting makes subjects look more flattering and sets the mood of your entire production. Here, we show you how to measure, cut,glue, and assemble a simple and inexpensive matte box that will keep your shots free of stray light and looking clean and pristine.