lighting
The Best Affordable Handheld LED Lights
From back lights to eye lights, here are some of the best handheld lights available that won’t break your budget.
The Role of Light Groups in Arnold for Maya
Learn how to manage particular aspects of lighting and have an advanced control over your renders in post production Do you think your renders look nice, but …
How to Integrate 3D Elements into Video Footage – Part III
Explore how post-processing in After Effects can obtain a more believable integration between real video clips and CG models.
How to Integrate 3D Elements into Video Footage – Part II
Take the next big leap in filmmaking by integrating 3D models into your footage. Here’s our step-by-step guide to 3D scenes and lighting.
Amaran COB 60x: The Gear Upgrade I Didn’t Know I Needed
Aputure’s Amaran COB 60x is a budget point source light with premium features for only $200, and it’s worth every cent.
Creating Specific Color Schemes in 3D for Filmmaking
Learn to convey the perfect mood with color palettes in 3D rendered scenes just by modifying your lights and colors.
Color Schemes in Filmmaking
Journey through the power of colors and color schemes in filmmaking and convey mood effectively in your next video project.
How to Create Specific Lighting Schemes for Filmmaking in 3D
Understand the role of lights on a movie set to build your foundation for more advanced lighting rigs on 3D creations.
Aptolux Launches the Aptolux MP-1: A Modular LED Panel Kit
Easy to pack, easy to move. A solo filmmaker’s dream. Here’s an in-depth review of the Aptolux MP-1. Specs included.
How Kubrick Used Mostly Natural Light on Full Metal Jacket
Discover how Stanley Kubrick created one of the most naturalistic war movies of all time—Full Metal Jacket.
10 Things to Know About Backlighting Your Subject
We’re going to take a look at ten of the most important things to know about backlighting a subject and how to utilize them on a set.
From Zebra Lines to False Color: 4 Ways to Monitor Exposure on Set
With so many ways to monitor exposure, it can be difficult to know which method is best for you. Let’s take a look.