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DSLR Video Tips: Lighting

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Overview

Get solutions to common video lighting challenges such as controlling exposure in bright locations, using available light, working without power, and enhancing lighting in post.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Can I Attach Lights to the Camera?
  • Can I attach lights to the camera?
  • Moving lights off-center
2. How Do I Control Exposure and Depth of Field in Bright Light?
  • Exposure
  • The impact of sensor size
  • ND filter
  • Variable ND filter
  • Matte box
  • Evaluating the results
3. How Do I Deal with Backlit Subjects in Production?
  • Backlit subjects in production
  • Shooting "in the middle"
  • Overpowering the backlight
  • Evaluating the result
4. How Do I Light without Electrical Outlets Using Available Light?
  • Lighting with available light
  • Calculating the sun's position
  • Reflectors
  • Shiny boards
  • Evaluating the results
5. How Do I Light without Electrical Outlets Using Alternate Sources?
  • Lighting with alternate sources
  • Battery-operated LED lights
  • Using an inverter
  • Using a generator
  • Flashlights and GL-1
  • Evaluating the results
6. How Do I Deal with Backlit Subjects in Post-Production?
  • Backlit subjects in post-production
  • Looking at scopes
  • Enhancing the shots
  • Enhancing with SpeedGrade
  • Enhancing with plugins

Taught by

Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman

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