Cinematography with Natural Light

Craft beautiful images using available light to enhance your story and awaken a sense of curiosity within the viewer

• Introduction
• Pre Production
• The Shoot: High Key (Daytime) Lighting
• The Shoot: Low Key (Nighttime) Lighting
• Post Production
• Final project

Lighting in cinematography has the power to seamlessly convey the message of a narrative and move the viewer with emotion. Cinematographer and director of photography Albin Sjödin is fascinated by the possibilities that lighting brings to a scene. He is known for his delicate yet striking use of lighting and has worked on music videos for labels like Sony Music, and for brands such as adidas and The Absolut Company.

In this course, Albin shows you his entire process when working with available light. From the pre-production process and working with mood boards and storyboards; the shooting stage using different intensities of light; to the post-production in DaVinci Resolve.

• About Me
• Influences
• Introduction and Mood board
• Lenses and Equipment
• Storyboard
• Location Scouting and Recce
• High Key (Daytime) Lighting Preparation
• High Key (Daytime) Lighting Closeups
• High Key (Daytime) Lighting Wide Shots
• Low Key (Nighttime) Lighting Preparation
• Low Key (Nighttime) Lighting Close Ups
• Low Key (Nighttime) Lighting Wide Shots
• Quick Edit
• Color Grading High Key (Daytime) Footage 1
• Color Grading High Key (Daytime) Footage 2
• Color Grading Low Key Footage
• How to Curate Your Work as an Independent Filmmaker
• Cinematography with Natural Light