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Cinematic Video Lighting

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Get tips on choosing lighting equipment, setting up low-key lighting, and shooting great interviews, B-roll, and more. Use these video lighting techniques to get cinematic results.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Equipment Choices
  • Choosing a camera
  • Lighting fixtures
  • Light shaping and control tools
2. Scouting Your Locations
  • Gear for scouting
  • Choosing composition and subject eye line
  • Looking for problem areas
  • Finding creative lighting opportunities
3. Lighting and Shooting Interviews
  • Recreating natural light
  • Working with color temperature
  • Creating a different time of day or mood
  • Beauty lighting
  • Great run and gun lighting
4. Shooting B-Roll, Inserts, and Cutaways
  • Gearing up for B-roll shooting
  • Handheld accent lighting
  • FOH coverage
Conclusion
  • Goodbye
  • Bonus: Topa Topa final project

Taught by

Jem Schofield

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