Video Lighting: Choosing Lighting Gear

Learn how to select the right gear for video production. Explore the pros and cons of tungsten, fluorescent, and LED lights and your options for light stands, modifiers, and cases.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Who this course is for

1. What Type of Lights You Need

• Overview of lighting situations
• Interview and talent lights
• Lights for a large room
• Portable, on-camera and battery-powered lights

2. Breaking Down Lighting Fixtures

• Overview of lights
• Tungsten fixtures
• Fluorescent fixtures
• Understanding LED
• LED fixtures

3. Other Considerations for Budget

• Low-budget lights
• Light stands
• Modifiers and cases for transporting
• Renting instead of buying

Conclusion

• Next steps