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The Hallmark of Comedy: Making Your Talent Pop with High-Key Lighting
In this video tutorial, we take a look at high-key lighting — what exactly it is, when should you use it, and how you set it up.
Tips for Lighting Different Skin Tones in the Same Shot
Lighting talent is hard enough, but when you have to take into account different skin tones, you need a thorough understanding of how to control light.
Lighting by Eye: How to Light a Scene Using Ratios
Today, we’ll talk about lighting in ratios, how it can change your cinematography, as well as the way you think about lighting a scene.
3 Lessons in Lighting from Cinematographer Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson’s eye for the unusual showcases extreme framings and non-realistic lighting. Let’s take a look at his signature style.
Why Tungsten Lighting in Filmmaking Is Still Alive and Thriving
Some of the most successful DPs are using tungsten on some of the biggest productions, and for reasons that might surprise you.
Using Lighting Effects in Premiere Pro
Here’s how to bring artificial light into your project with the Lighting Effects tool in Premiere or overlaying light leaks and lens flares.
Exploring the Emotion and Beauty Behind Uplighting
Uplighting is a great tool in any DP or gaffer’s tool kit. Let’s look at the main ways uplighting gets used (and misused) in cinematography.
Exciting New Prospects for Lighting Your Future Set
In the wake of the multiple announcements at this year’s IBC, let’s look at some of the newest and craziest lights about to hit the market.
A Cheap Trick for Lighting a Daylight Interior Car Scene
Here are a few techniques to master the subtleties of lighting a car interior in daylight — without breaking your budget.
Nature’s Lighting: A Guide on Shooting With or Against the Sun
If you’re shooting outside on your next project, here are some tips on how to shoot both with or against the ultimate light source — the sun.
Sound as Lighting: The Mood-Altering Magic of Atmospheric Royalty-Free Music
You can use the free-form tones of atmospheric royalty-free music to spotlight emotion within scenes in almost any type of project.
Follow Fill: The Simple Solution to Lighting a Difficult Scene
Lighting a moving subject and staying out of frame is always difficult. The solution to this problem is easy: follow fill.