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Filters and Gels

August 2, 2011 7:23 pm - Equipment, Featured

There are two basic reasons to use color filters and gels in video and television productions. One is to enhance or change the look of an image and the second is to alter the color output of a light source [...]
Building Grids

August 2, 2011 7:15 pm - Equipment, Featured

A minimum grid system to place lights overhead is an essential tool for video and photography.A grid will allow lights to be mounted and effectively positioned outside camera’s view. Grids allow us to build studios were there are none. [...]
Outdoor Interviews

July 27, 2011 9:13 pm - Featured, Lighting Interviews

Getting good results outdoor could be in most cases a greater challenge than creating elaborated lighting set-ups indoor. Outdoor is all about controlling the element and manipulating the sun. To accomplish this we need additional equipment, this could get expensive [...]
Lighting Backgrounds

July 27, 2011 9:00 pm - Backgrounds, Featured

If you’ve seen the previous chapter on “The chiaroscuro techniques” then you should know that good background lighting is just as important as the lighting that goes on the subject sitting in front of the background. While getting good lighting [...]
Setups in Small Rooms

July 27, 2011 8:50 pm - Featured, Lighting Interviews

We all would like to have plenty of space available to set-up our interviews, unfortunately many times all we have to work with are small and confined spaces. The most common rule in small rooms is to shoot corner to [...]
The Hairlight

July 27, 2011 8:32 pm - Featured, Lighting Interviews

The main purpose of the hairlight or backlight is to create separation between the subject and the background. Most photographers use a small light such as an Arri 300 Fresnel mounted on a boom arm or a grip arm. [...]