We caught up with a 40-year industry veteran and university professor for some lighting advice.
You don’t always have the luxury of filming in an area where there are windows. Sometimes you have to film on sets where there are no windows at all, but the project you are working on calls for some positive and upbeat window light.
How do you create window light...
In this article I will share with you the KISS method — or Keep It Simple Stupid — as it pertains to various aspects of video lighting, and how you can still get professional results with minimal setup, and without any high-quality equipment.
Top-notch equipment doesn’t necessarily guarantee a top-notch...
One of the most important things to know about a Fresnel light is how to pronounce it. There are few quicker ways at being labeled a “newb” (newbie, novice or newcomer) in a photo/video store or on a film set than by mispronouncing the light as a FRAZ-nel. It’s...
There is something that a good video producer or cinematographer should understand to help better create engaging shots that develop the emotion on screen and set the tone of a project...that is a proper contrast ratio.
As filmmakers, we’re storytellers. Through our lenses, we unfold the chronicles of the human experience. Whether we are taking the viewer on a fictional journey in a narrative feature or a real life experience through a documentary, it is our job to make the viewer feel something —hopefully many...
Lights, Camera, Action — “Wait, but we don’t have the lights! How can you have camera and action without lights?!” Well, if you don’t have the budget for expensive hollywood lights or an Oscar winning cinematographer, not to worry. We’re going to go over some ways to use practical...
“Lighting is to film what music is to Opera” - Cecil B. DeMille.
As the legendary director was implying, light is the foundation of our craft. Big budget feature films spend small fortunes lighting each scene, and with good reason. Light itself can set a story: From the harsh noon...
Every filmmaker knows that lighting is one of the most important aspects in capturing great images. Good lighting sets the scene and helps sell the idea of your film to your audience.
Proper lighting is one of the primary elements separating poor-quality images from masterpieces. A scene without enough light or with harsh, distracting shadows or highlights is not effective in communicating your message. It’s important to learn early on the best practices for lighting for video. This article is intended...
