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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.

Lighting can make or break the mood of your video. If you wish to evoke suspense, tension or romance, then traditional three-point lighting isn't enough.

Some folks consider it a tired cliche, but it's important to know how to set 3-point lighting, so you can work within or without this classic lighting style.

We are entering a new era of video production. Our hard work will show in all its HD glory and our sloppy mistakes will glare in HD horror. But light can help us.

It's time to get interactive with Videomaker and make your own cookies. No baking necessary, and the only "ingredient" is your imagination.

Spice up backgrounds with this easy-to-make shadow-shaping template.

Well-lit backgrounds don't just support your talent; they send subtle yet powerful messages to your audience.

Always keep your backgrounds in mind when you set up your video shots.

Good lighting is the key to chromakey.

For individual subjects, nothing beats the tried-and-true combo of key, fill and back lights. Classic three-point lighting (key, fill and back light) is sometimes dismissed as "yearbook lighting." True, it can look hokey in story videos, but whenever you have a narrator, a spokesperson, an interviewee or anyone who stays in one place and talks, three-point lighting is bullet proof.

Small, portable and battery powered, a video light can save your shots in more ways than you may know.

Available light can be all you need if you patiently think through your options and wisely exploit the location.