Cinematography Techniques for One-Man Band Filmmakers

In this class I breakdown the lighting for several commercials, music videos, and narrative films I've created for clients over the past year. I'll show you what cameras and lights I used, where I put them to get the look, and why I made those choices.

I work on low budget commercials and videos in the range of $2000 to $20,000 so you'll see me using affordable gear that you have access to. In truth, you can use any camera including your cell phone and shoot cinematic video, if you know how to light.

If you are a beginning or intermediate filmmaker who wants to learn about lighting or a one-man band production team, watch this class to learn some exciting techniques and increase the production value of your videos.

Some of these lessons are a little long. Many approach the 10 minute length but please watch all the way through. I start each lesson with background on the project, then talk about the lights used and their positions and motivations. Then I show before and after and conclude each lesson with an assignment.

• Class Overview
• Criteria
• Police Interrogation
• Product Demo Lighting
• Top Light
• Natural Light
• Hard and Soft Light
• Orange and Teal
• High Key Look
• Conclusion