This category delves into the art and science of lighting and visual effects in filmmaking. We explore lighting techniques, including three-point lighting, natural light, and artificial lighting sources.
Film Lighting – If you don’t have good lighting on a film set, even with the best camera in the world, you won’t be able to capture the perfect footage. Lighting techniques are priceless for filmmakers at every level. It gives the ability of the film director to help communicate better to the cinematographer on … Read more
Shooting video in low light situations – Are you an independent filmmaker with a modest camera kit and find shooting video in low light conditions frustrating? If that’s the case, don’t worry; you’re not alone. Shooting video in low light with minimal lighting equipment depletes the life of your image. You could end up with … Read more
Light Reflector – When shooting a low-budget film, you’ll almost certainly be working with a small team and basic equipment. Lighting is the one aspect of filmmaking that, in my experience, gets overlooked in ultra-low-budget productions. Why? Because the costs of employing professional lighting equipment are prohibitively expensive for some low-budget productions. The number of … Read more