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Here you will find articles and advice on video lighting techniques, video lighting equipment, and video lighting effects...everything from the latest video lighting kits to specialized lights for camcorders. Don't get caught in the dark on video lighting. Make sure you are ready to shoot your next video with the proper amount of lighting to get the effect you desire. The last thing you want to happen is to involve others in a poorly lit video and have to tell them that you need to shoot the video again. Make sure you know the basics of 3-point lighting which applies to video lighting as well as photography.

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  • One Light WonderOne Light Wonder
    July, 2009
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    Learn how to be creative with single-source lighting, both indoor and outdoor. We'll take a look at different ways to use one or no lights to create beautifully lit scenes using mirrors, reflectors, and solid lighting techniques. Written by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.

  • Three-Point Lighting 101Three-Point Lighting 101
    July, 2009
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    Lighting can be extremely complicated. Some movie and TY shoots use dozens of light to assure proper scene lighting. Here’s a primer to help dispel the mystery.

  • Book of Forms - Lighting PlotBook of Forms - Lighting Plot
    July, 2009
    Now On Sale!

    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Includes: Lighting Plot and Lighting Layout.

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  • Videomaker Instructional Series - Light it Right (DVD)Videomaker Instructional Series - Light it Right (DVD)
    July, 2009
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    In this DVD on video lighting, the experts at Videomaker teach lighting techniques so you can set up the best lighting environment for a video camera. Lessons on studio lighting & outdoor lighting will show you how to light videos like a professional videographer.

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  • 3 Point Lighting3 Point Lighting
    July, 2009
    Now On Sale!

    This Video On Demand highlights a demonstration on 3 Point Lighting at a recent Videomaker Workshop.

  • Night LightingNight Lighting
    July, 2009
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    This Video On Demand explores the basics of lighting for a nighttime shoot.

  • ChromakeyChromakey
    July, 2009
    This Video On Demand covers from start to completion, the basics of achieving a Green Screen effect.
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Articles

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  • Video Lighting Equipment Buyer's Guide 2009Video Lighting Equipment Buyer's Guide 2009
    July, 2009
    by Julie Babcock
    With the growing number of videographers, it can be difficult to set yourself apart. One way to stand out is by using of professional video lighting equipment.
  • Lighting: The Eye LightLighting: The Eye Light
    March, 2009
    by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
    With a twinkle in his eye, your actor can win the damsel and convince the audience of his good intentions. Creating that twinkle is all in the art of lighting. Twinkle, twinkle little star. With the crisp winter air, we can see the stars brightly shining in the heavens.
  • TutorialNight LightTutorial Night Light
    December, 2008
    by Brian Peterson
    How to turn the light of day into the dark of night... The technique of shooting outdoor night scenes in broad daylight has been around since the early days of film. It is commonly called Day for Night (DFN), and you can spot it in films like It's a Wonderful Life, Planet of the Apes and Jaws; documentaries like The Creation of the Universe; and, of course, the French film, Day for Night.
  • LightingLighting Film Noir StyleLighting Lighting Film Noir Style
    November, 2008
    by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
    November. The days are getting shorter, the air is crisp and the mood is dark and forlorn. These are the perfect ingredients for film noir shooting.
  • Lighting Lighting GelsLighting Lighting Gels
    July, 2008
    by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
    You're ready with 3-point lighting or a soft-light and mood setting. But ... hum... what's missing? How about some red and blue on that dull white scene?
  • Creating ShadowsCreating Shadows
    June, 2008
    by Brian Peterson
    Dramatic Lighting without Fear (Or, How I Learned to Love the Dark)
  • Basic Training: Three-Point Lighting 101Basic Training: Three-Point Lighting 101
    May, 2008
    by Kyle Cassidy
    Lighting can be extremely complicated. Some movie and TV shoots use dozens of lights to assure proper scene lighting. Here's a primer to help dispel the mystery.
  • Lighting: Using PracticalsLighting: Using Practicals
    May, 2008
    by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D
    Lighting a scene using everyday lamps realistically is a skill that earns Hollywood gaffers top dollars. Here are some tips to using practicals in your next video.
  • Illuminations: Casting ShadowsIlluminations: Casting Shadows
    July, 2007
    by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
    When you think about lighting, you probably think about your lights and where to place them. But what about the shadows?
  • Illuminations: One Light WonderIlluminations: One Light Wonder
    May, 2007
    by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
    Sometimes you only have one available light. Other times, you chose to use one light for effect. It's not what, but how you use it that makes your video shine.
  • Quick FocusQuick Focus
    February, 2007
    by Jennifer O'Rourke
  • Jargon: Lighting Terms
    February, 2007
    by Videomaker Editors
    Lighting Terms
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