LIGHTING a scene vs. EXPOSING a scene
With talks of consumers getting better cameras with better light sensitivity, I more commonly hear people say, “I don’t even need to light it.” I think thats the furthest thing fr...
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Capturing Light – Episode 3 with Alex Fuerst
In this episode, we get into detail about:
Dealing with comparing yourself to others.
Avoiding "Burn Out" in the film industry.
The importance of being well versed in yo...
Capturing Light – Episode 2 with Les Gaddis
In this episode, we get into detail about:
The positions that are involved in an average film crew.
Keeping up with technology and staying current in the industry.
Balan...
Capturing Light – Episode 1 “The Introduction”
Welcome to the "CAPTURING LIGHT" podcast. I'm pretty excited about starting this and look forward to seeing what it may grow into. For those of you who may not know me, I would en...
Using Picture Profiles, Luts, and Log
I wanted to point everyone to such an amazing post, written by Matthew Allard for NewsShooter.com. This article is packed with information about what these are, when to ...
Let’s Talk about Film Races.
Over the last 7 years, I’ve done quite a few film races. Each film race is different and may require different criteria. Most give a prop, character, and/or a line of dialogue to ...
Backlight vs. Background light.
There is a huge difference between backlight and background light. Backlight is simply “illumination from behind.” Whatever the subject is, it’s literally taking a light and point...
Explaining The Fill Light…
Fill Light is the light used to supplement the key light. It is used to reduce the contrast in your lighting depending on how much is used. There are different places you can plac...
Lighting – Where to start?
For some, lighting is a daunting task. It is also more common with newer filmmakers to just use available light because of a camera’s increasing sensor sensitivity. In some cases,...
Why I never use a preset white balance.
As an artist, I like creative control. It’s a little more work to set every single feature of the camera, but I love making those decisions. Ultimately, cameras capture light. The...