Lighting

When is white not really white? When it’s headed toward an unprepared camera sensor. Understanding white balance and the color difference between light sources...

With the ubiquity of cheap LEDs, the sky’s the limit for the creative filmmaker. But besides just lighting a scene, what can you do with RGB LEDs?

Our cameras run on light. They need it to produce a clear image that’s both meaningful and pleasing to the eye. Without enough light, you’ll be left with noisy, distracting footage.

The style and application of cameo lighting have evolved throughout the years of cinema history. Here's how to employ this effective lighting technique.

It really doesn't matter how expensive your camera is; a film will never be as beautiful as it could be without good lighting.

Lighting is an art that can take years to master. Avoiding these mistakes, however, is a quick way to improve your results.

Lighting can make or break your shot. In a perfect world, you'd have time to scout your location in advance with enough budget to secure the equipment you need to create the look you're going for. But that's rarely the case – and even when it is, any seasoned filmmaker knows even the best-laid plans can easily go awry on set.

If you’ve never used lighting gels in your video productions before, they may seem a little daunting, but the effort is worthwhile.

The primary function of video lighting is to make sure the scene is bright enough for your camera to accurately capture. However, a well...

Hollywood, with its seemingly endless resources, spends loads of money on lighting nighttime scenes. But how do we — without a grip truck full...