Lighting Beyond your Living Room

Great Lighting Made Easy

When you're just starting out making videos, it's tempting to skimp on lighting. There's light everywhere. Surely you can rely on your house lamps and the sun to provide all the illumination you need, right? Let's get real: skilled videographers don't just accept the light around them as good enough, they make their own light. Someone who is satisfied producing a inferior video because "That's the light that was available" isn't a videographer; he's just a guy with a camera. Just because you're new to videography doesn't mean that your work has to be relegated to "guy with a camera" status. Take charge of your video shoots by understanding the basics of lighting. Light it Right is the beginner's guide to great lighting set-ups, so you can start making professional-looking video right out of the gate.

Light it Right is the consummate guide to all the lighting basics, including:

• Light Theory - A quick review of the basic fundamentals that you're going to build on. Start here with a lesson on the principles of lighting theory, from color temperature to white balance.
• Lighting Tools - There are a number of lights and lighting kits available today. Learn how they can help you create the videos you're after.
• Studio Lighting - Don't let lighting issues deter you from shooting in dark settings. Learn some pointers from our experts, and start creating the videos you want - no matter where you are.
• On Location Lighting - Learning how to light for your shoots anywhere and everywhere is the one of the most important skills to master when creating professional looking video.
• Nighttime Lighting - Learn how to overcome the lighting obstacles you're likely to face when shooting during nighttime hours.
• Lighting a Green Screen - We show you the best way to set up for lighting a green screen and the subject in front of it.
• Fluorescent and LED - Cool, bright and low-power; fluorescents and LEDs are changing the way lighting is used. Learn the best way to use these exciting new lighting technologies.

To learn more, visit Light it Right!

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