28m

What are the most basic objectives of lighting, and how to even describe light so that others can see the same thing? Basic concepts of lighting, such as emulation, are introduced and demonstrated.

28m

Lighting needs to convince the audience that it's real, even when it's not. In the process of creating that believability, lighting designers build the fictional world. Lighting also tells stories and creates effects - all this and more in this video.

33m

How is lighting used to deliver information to the audience? Concepts such as contrast and movement are introduced, and we go through the entire process of designing lighting for a scene, from script to screen, in this video.

23m

When is it a good idea to use practicals vs. movie lights? A deeper dive into the characteristics of light reveals the answer. Advanced topics such as the inverse square law, diffusion and color temperature are reviewed.

20m

Independent films often film on location. How does this affect lighting? What is the difference between a location and a soundstage? Factors of equipment, crew and time are reviewed, as well as a deep dive into electricity.

32m

Blocking and lighting are closely related but seldom discussed together. We close the loop and introduce procedures to successfully run a set with lighting, as well as look at multi-camera specifically.

22m

Tools to plan for lighting without even having a camera or lights are introduced. The light meter, waveform monitor and histogram are introduced.

19m

How does the camera see color, and how does that affect lighting design? Looking deeper at color temperature, color gels, vectorscope and color meters reveals a hidden world.

26m

What types of lamps are there and how are they different? From tungsten to HMI, fluorescent and LED, we look at each type and create a foundation for picking the right lighting unit for a task. We finish with reviewing safety procedures needed to work on location.