I just posted a new tutorial explaining the use of umbrella lights in glamour and fashion photography and music videos. I get asked a lot what lights are use. One type of lights I like to use a lot are the Briese lights. Unfortunately, these lights are out of the price range of many people. Fortunately, there is another affordable way Continue reading Umbrella Lights Tutorial
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GREEN+BLUE SCREEN TUTORIAL
I wanted to let all of you know that I just posted a new tutorial. In this new video I explain the proper way to setup and light your next special effects production that requires a blue or green screen. Continue reading GREEN+BLUE SCREEN TUTORIAL
New Tutorial – Ring Lights !
In the latest tutorial, I talk about the most common use of RING LIGHTS and how to do a setup with one for a music video performance. What’s even better, I use a DIY home-built ring light… AND I explain how I built it. Continue reading New Tutorial – Ring Lights !
Color Correction to Achieve Film Look (Part II)
This is a continuation of previous tutorial about how to do basic color correction in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Here I use examples from my documentary “Montañita: Beach Life”. Continue reading Color Correction to Achieve Film Look (Part II)
Color Correction to Achieve Film Look (Part I)
In this tutorial I explain how to do basic color correction in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Continue reading Color Correction to Achieve Film Look (Part I)
HMI PAR LIGHTING
See how best to utilize HMI Par lights – they’re heavy suckers but they let you do beautiful things. Continue reading HMI PAR LIGHTING
How to Light a Film Scene
Here you can see step by step how I designed and lit a scene with two actors in my short “Dinner Date”. Continue reading How to Light a Film Scene
How to Light a Romantic Film Scene
See how I setup a a romantic restaurant scene in my short comedy “Dinner Date”; plus see how I fix and save a whole scene just by re-designing a single shot. Continue reading How to Light a Romantic Film Scene
How to Make a Music Video: Lighting Set Up, Light Streaks
See how to setup a very stylized looking performance shot for a music video. Continue reading How to Make a Music Video: Lighting Set Up, Light Streaks
Make Video Look Like Film: Shot Design
Learn what makes great looking images in film, music videos, etc. It’s not always the camera but how you design the shots. In this first tutorial I try to explain in general terms what designing a shot entails. Continue reading Make Video Look Like Film: Shot Design