Lighting

Lighting

Aspiring actors, directors, filmmakers, set designers, this is the place for you! Get ready for the Hollywood red carpet and learn about acting, animation, cinematography, lighting, editing, props, sound, and puppetry. Build a camera jib crane, use a green screen or create digital special effects. After you've watched these filmmaking videos, you'll be ready to prepare your Oscar acceptance speech.

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How to make a 400-watt video light for film or photography
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Make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Bring a little life to your films, or maybe a little "light". Watch this video to see how to make your own 400-watt video light for film or ...more

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tenebrism
How to film machinima of World of Warcraft with good lighting
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Film machinima of World of Warcraft with good lighting

Ian Beckman of Azerothian Super Villains fame introduces the third installment of How 2 Machinima. This series of tutorials is aimed to ...more

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rmansur
How to use a light meter to properly light a digital film
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Use a light meter to properly light a digital film

A light meter can prove to be an invaluable tool on any film set, allowing you to quickly and efficiently set lights and know the correct ...more

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tenebrism
How to use the Minolta IVF digital incident light meter
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Use the Minolta IVF digital incident light meter

Watch this instructional lighting video to learn how to use the Minolta IVF digital incident light meter. Professor Plow demonstrates the ...more

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hhurme
How to make cheap lighting & barn doors
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Make cheap lighting & barn doors

Check out this instructional lighting video that explains how to make cheap barn doors for your lights. For this project, you will need a ...more

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rmansur
How to create infinite white lighting cheaply
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Create infinite white lighting cheaply

An infinite white background is more than hip and trendy. Clean, professional and flexible, the secret is in the lighting. And while framing ...more

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WonderDude Mike
How to construct a green screen
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Construct a green screen

Watch this special effects tutorial that explains how to construct a green screen ala Green Eggs and Ham. Learn the history, basics, and ...more

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rmansur
How to apply three point lighting to your amateur film making
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Apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Three point lighting is the standard used to illuminate a subject for amateur film, video, and even theater application. The Key light ...more

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tenebrism
How to use three point lighting technique
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Use three point lighting technique

Online classroom companion tutorial on the basic principles of three point lighting (key, hair, & fill).

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etsy
How to light your video with three options
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Light your video with three options

You've got a camera, you've got some shooting know-how, and your audio is sounding sweet. Now, what about lighting? This video shows you ...more

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rmansur
How to use natural light in your video project
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Use natural light in your video project

Lets keep this short: you can't control the sun, so it's best to adhere to (or slightly manipulate) it. The perk about natural, outdoor ...more

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rhei222
How to use a C-stand on a movie set
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Use a C-stand on a movie set

Don't want to look like an idiot your first day on set? Jerkwater from Indy Mogul is here to save the day, by showing you how to use a ...more

Views 775
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MeGustaLasOlas
How to use three point lighting
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Use three point lighting

Does your video look flat? By using Three Point Lighting, you will be able to give your flat video more dimension. In this tutorial, Israel ...more

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MeGustaLasOlas
How to improve outdoor interview imagery
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Improve outdoor interview imagery

Many people like to interview subjects outside because they enjoy the look of sunlight over tungsten lights. However, it can be difficult to ...more

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cwiltz
How to light a green screen properly for podcasting
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Light a green screen properly for podcasting

Matt, the Shirtless Apprentice, advises viewers on the proper procedure for lighting a green screen. The successfully implemented chroma key ...more

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cwiltz
How to build your own light kit for $25
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Build your own light kit for $25

No light no movie. Indy Mogul teaches you how to create your own basic lighting kit for $25. Also covered are lighting basics, including ...more

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Howcast
How to do lighting for your first movie
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Do lighting for your first movie

Novice filmmakers tend to focus on the script and filming, but proper lighting lends a professional quality that can’t be beat. Learn how to ...more

Views 122
Added 3 months ago
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tenebrism
How to set up a Lowel Uni light stand
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Set up a Lowel Uni light stand

Check out this instructional lighting video that demonstrates how to set up a Lowel Uni light stand. This is a great video for film students ...more

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rmansur
How to display lightning FX & fog into back of tombstone
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Display lightning FX & fog into back of tombstone

Check out this demonstrational video to learn how to create lighting FX and fog behind the back of a tombstone that's a great prop for ...more

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tenebrism
How to use a reflector without studio lighting for video
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Use a reflector without studio lighting for video

Whether you are inside or outside, you may want to keep a piece of white foam core available to reflect light on to your subject. If you ...more

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