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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.

Winter is waning, the snows are beginning to melt in the northern states and the sun is sticking around a little longer. However, the night still rules!

Did you ever notice that in the movies we never have a problem seeing a person's features while he's driving down the road? Even at night?

When you think about lighting, you probably think about your lights and where to place them. But what about the shadows?

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.

Whether you're shooting a documentary, creating a scrapbook or shooting an object for a commercial - you will find a need for tabletop lighting techniques.

Wrinkles, pores and blemishes disappear in five simple steps.

How to use movement, lighting, and filters, to make a video look like film.

In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.

Lighting accessories can be as easy to make as a trip to the local hardware store.

Virtual green screen sets are no longer just for the privileged Hollywood bigwigs.

Lights mounted on camcorders are fairly crude and often frustrating; but there are times when you just gotta have 'em.

Glossary of lighting terms used by videographers.

Conventional three-instrument lighting makes more sense when you understand the reasons behind this classic method.

Making day resemble night on your screen means tinting the overall images blue, then adding white light, and adjusting contrtast and brightness to sell the trick.

Diffusion is invaluable for softening harsh light and creating natural-looking lighting designs.

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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 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.

Light is the most essential element in videomaking. Here's how to make the best use of it.

On with the Show!

Faces present a special kind of lighting challenge to the videographer.

Dramatic lighting can make the difference between an ordinary production and a great production.

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

Lighting, like sound, can be used to create a false reality for your audience.

Light placement can have a dramatic impact on the faces you light.

Tips to help you create great lighting for your news set. Strategies for anchors, sports and the weather.

One scene, many moods. Let the lighting do the work.

With these techniques you can light scenes so they look as natural as the real world.