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Monday, 15 March 2010 11:33

Lighting - basics & beyond                                          contact us  

Lighting is at the heart of all photography, regardless of the camera or shooting format. It is all about using your video camera to tell a story and the way that you as the storyteller, use light to enhance that story.

You can learn more from looking at a shadow than you can by looking at the light. You can tell the direction, the softness, the intensity by looking into the shadows. This training covers many lighting scenarios that are commonly encountered in video production.

  • use a minimal lighting kit with maximum effect
  • decide when to or when not to use lights
  • light beautiful interviews in just minutes
  • enhance how light is occurring naturally
  • light table-top items, photographs & newspapers
  • use an on-camera light with restraint
  • create depth by controlling light with simple tools
  • create low-key scenes with just one or two lights
  • create amazing moods with just a Redhead light
  • match your lights to existing light sources
  • light green screens
  • use practical and dramatic lighting to support your story 

You will learn the shortcuts to quick and practical lighting setups, enabling you to light with confidence. With the help of a few basic everyday materials, you will find that even a simple lighting kit can be used to create a variety of fantastic moods. Lighting equipment is provided.