Design Articles (Page 2)

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• Light Source: Using a Camera-Mounted Light
  March, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  The on-camera light can be a great tool, if you know how to use it.
• Light Source: Lighting for Chromakey
  April, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Lighting is one of the most important aspects of bringing realism to your chromakey scene.
• Light Source: Controlling Light
  May, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Seize control over your lighting with accessories such as flags, barndoors and snoots.
• Shooting an Interview TV-Style
  July, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  You can shoot a television-style interview with a single camcorder and a little creativity.
• Light Source: One Location, Five Different Looks
  September, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Even in a small office studio, you can attain a variety of looks and moods for your video.
• Light Source: Lighting with Hardware Store Tools
  October, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Your local hardware store is a valuable source for video lighting tools and accessories.
• Light Source: Lighting Your Backgrounds
  November, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Always keep your backgrounds in mind when you set up your video shots.
• Video Lighting
  December, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Working with moving subjects and multiple cams.
• Light Source: Three-Point Lighting in the Real World
  January, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  It's not just a theory: check out these pragmatic three-point lighting tips in action.
• Light Source: Creating Mood with a Single Light
  February, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  You don't need a whole light kit to give a single character their mood.
• Light Source: Lighting Portraits
  March, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  As with still photography, the goal of a video portrait is to make your subject look as good as possible.
• Light Source: Sound and Light Shows
  April, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  With lighting, you can create spectacular elements with little or no budget.
• Light Source: Lighting for Compositing
  July, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Good lighting is the key to chromakey.
• Light Source: Working with Mixed Lighting
  October, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Mixed lighting isn't necessarily a disaster. Here are some pragmatic solutions for your next location shoot.
• Light Source: Lighting Moving Targets
  December, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  A few lights can cover a lot of action -- if you know how to use them.
• Light Source: Three-Point Lighting Designs
  January, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  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…
• Light Source: On Location with Gaffer Tom
  February, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  FROM: gaffertom@barndoor.comTO: goldilocks@beanbagstate.eduSUBJECT: Is
• Light Source: Lighting for Mood
  July, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  Lighting to achieve a certain mood is easy if you work with three basic elements: key, contrast and color.
• Lighting Women/Lighting Men
  August, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  The rugged and the glam.
• Shooting Day for Night
  December, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  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…
• Home Video Hints: How to Use Available Light
  September, 2004
  by Garret C. Maynard
  Available light can be all you need if you patiently think through your options and wisely exploit the location.
• Light Source: Using Diffusion
  November, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  Diffusion is invaluable for softening harsh light and creating natural-looking lighting designs.
• Illuminations: Why Three-Point Lighting?
  January, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Conventional three-instrument lighting makes more sense when you understand the reasons behind this classic method.
• Lighting Terms
  July, 2005
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Glossary of lighting terms used by videographers.
• In the Mood
  March, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.
• On-Camera Lighting
  August, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Lights mounted on camcorders are fairly crude and often frustrating; but there are times when you just gotta have 'em.
• Green Screen Lighting
  October, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Virtual green screen sets are no longer just for the privileged Hollywood bigwigs.
• Lighting Your Video: Back to the Hardware Store?
  December, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Lighting accessories can be as easy to make as a trip to the local hardware store.
• Create Detective Style Films with Film Noir Lighting
  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 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?