Video Lighting
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Exposing for the Sky
Jordan Claverie - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:07am
There’s a world of color out there, but your camera can’t see it all and the sky will play havoc with all that that vibrance. How do you fix it? -
Zylight Unveils Ultra-Thin F8 LED Fresnel
Luis Maymi - April 24th, 2013
Zylight new F8 LED Fresnel is a compact lighting instrument that collapses to less than four inches thick for easy transport and storage and delivers all the performance of a traditional Fresnel lighting instrument in a much more energy efficient design.
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Hexolux Xum7 120 Watt LED Fresnel Priced just Right
Luis Maymi - April 24th, 2013
Among the favorite products of many attendees at this year NAB show, the Hexolux Xum7 120 Watt LED is the super-high performance LED Fresnel light gaffers have been waiting for. And for a competitive price! -
Gels & Diffusion - Everything You Should Know - Part 2
In a perfect world, every light source would cast the perfect color onto your scene, but in reality, the color temperatures of the light sources in your scene can have a wide range, and this can cause color balance issues in your footage. In this segment we talk about the basics of color temperature, and how to use color correction gels on your light sources to create a balanced scene. Understanding how varying color temperatures affect your scene, and learning to correct the imbalance will have your scenes looking good.
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Best Light of NAB 2013 - Zacuto PlaZma
Jackson Wong - April 11th, 2013
Videomaker's Best Light of NAB 2013 is the Zacuto PlaZma light. It's hard not to like the light from the Zacuto PlaZma light. This technology has been in development for some time with Zacuto, and shipping models are sure to be scrutinized since the plasma element in video lighting is so young.
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NAB 2013 - Manfrotto Spectra Spread of LED Lights
Jackson Wong - April 10th, 2013
Little LED lights are always nice to have on set. Having some of the smallest LED fixtures available is even better. The Spectra LED panels have a handful of configurations including spot and flood versions.
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Gels & Diffusion: Everything You Should Know - Part 1
We'd all like to have a professional lighting technician, and an unlimited budget to get the perfect lighting setup for the perfect scene. But the reality is, most of us are lucky to have 2 or 3 lights in our arsenal. Knowing how to control your lights can help maximize their potential. In this two part segment we talk about the properties of light, and using gels to control the color, intensity, quality, and color temperature of your light sources. Learning to use lighting tools properly will help you create a great looking scene, even if you've got limited resources.
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Lighting Accessories for an Industry in Change
Jordan Claverie - Tue, 03/26/2013 - 1:05pm
If you’ve been asking yourself if your next lighting purchase should be tungsten, color-balanced fluorescent, or LED, you’re not alone. Most video producers are struggling with these same questions. -
Lighting Solutions: Choosing the Correct Light Source
Jordan Claverie - Tue, 03/26/2013 - 11:37am
An essential element in producing excellent video is correct lighting. Too much, too little or the wrong kind and you’re in for dissatisfying results. -
Camera Moves and Intense Lighting in the Dark Knight
The interrogation scene between Batman and the Joker in “The Dark Knight” is a bold twist on a typical interrogation scene. Using dolly moves, handheld shots, and intense lighting, director Christopher Nolan and cinematographer Wally Pfister created a memorable scene that captured fantastic performances.
