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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…
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September, 2007
by Robert G Nulph, Ph.D.
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.
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November, 2006
by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
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.
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July, 2006
by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
No money for more lights? No problem! Here are sure-fire, no-power solutions to making your subject shine.
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May, 2006
by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
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…
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March, 2006
by Jim Stinson
In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.
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January, 2006
by Brian Peterson
Make your on-camera talent look their best by following these five simple steps.
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October, 2004
by Jim Stinson
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August, 2004
by Jim Stinson
The rugged and the glam.
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July, 2004
by Jim Stinson
Lighting to achieve a certain mood is easy if you work with three basic elements: key, contrast and color.
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May, 2004
by Jim Stinson
Simple lighting makes cleaner, more natural images, while reducing production hassles.
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April, 2004
by Jim Stinson
It's easy to light two people at once, whether with one light or eight.
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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…
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April, 2000
by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Make your light kit do double duty for your next interview.
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August, 2000
by Jim Stinson
Light placement can have a dramatic impact on the faces you light.