Archive for category: Workshop Topics

  • The business of production

    The business of production

    With each topic throughout the two days we’ll be discussing the business of production and how everything we’ll be doing as as we’re doing it will apply to the business side of our industry. For many this will be the most important part of the workshop as you’ll be learning [...]

     
  • The Chiaroscuro Techniques

    The Chiaroscuro Techniques

      The Chiaroscuro (Light and Dark) lighting technique was created by Renaissance artists in the 14th-15th centuries. Today is one of the most widely used lighting techniques in film and high end photography, although many have no clue that they are even using a 700 years old style of lighting. [...]

     
  • The fundamental of interview lighting

    The fundamental of interview lighting

    The Fundamental of lighting,  what each light does and why.  How different types of lights can change the look of your interview/portrait and determine the mood. Challenging subjects, how to make everyone look good, regardless.        Mixed lighting interviews/portraits   Quick set-ups, how to get the best quality in [...]

     
  • The Lighting Instruments

    The Lighting Instruments

    There are dozens of different types of lights available on the markets today. There  are distinctive difference on what each light can and cannot do. At the Lighting workshop attendees will be able to see and test just about every light and accessories that its available today, most professional dealers [...]

     
  • Large set-ups.

    Large set-ups.

    Few years ago Nino found the need for creating more than just a conventional set. Most budget today are not big enough to hire a large crew and a grip truck but the need for that style of quality is still there. It was in his best interest to come [...]

     
  • On location with Nino & crew

    On location with Nino & crew

    What you’ll see here are behind the scene time lapse videos that we often record when producers need to show other crews around the world how they would like set-ups done. These are raw, unedited and uncorrected videos intended only for internal training purposes. Although it will impossible to get [...]

     
  • Creating and lighting backgrounds

    Creating and lighting backgrounds

      Having the knowledge of creating good camerawork and good lighting is important in this profession. A client who hire us expect that from us. However, the most important skill in this business is the ability of problem solving. There are always problems in 90% of assignments, and I don’t [...]

     
  • Grips and grids

    Grips and grids

    A good knowledge about grips is essential.                                                                                                 

     
  • Setups in Small Rooms

    Setups in Small Rooms

    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. Creating separation in a small room is not easy. Taking advantage of confined spaces and still have quality results requires a new set [...]

     
  • Chroma Backgrounds (green/blue screens)

    Chroma Backgrounds (green/blue screens)

    Building chromakey set-ups