Shane Hurlbutt offers some insight into how professional shows deal with lighting their day exteriors. I have received many requests for information about how I light day exteriors. I thought I would break it down for you. Lighting day exteriors is as much about choosing the right time as it is about your manipulation Read MoreRead More
Teri Campbell breaks down his approach to creating new iconic photos for a fried chicken franchise. My studio had already been shooting nearly all of KFC’s print work for more than a year when their in-house creative group first contacted us. Turns out they found us through a Google search, and didn’t even realize we had Read MoreRead More
Alex Buono, SNL’s short film camera unit, describes the process of shooting and lighting “bathroom business” – detailing the lighting and set design required for this 100 second sketch In the script, written by Co-Head Writer Colin Jost, Keenan Thompson plays a workaholic executive who can’t stand wasting even a moment of time by taking a Read MoreRead More
Cinematographer Alex Buono describes the process of shooting the SNL sketch “History of Punk” a satirical tribute to Margaret Thatcher that required recreating different looks of the punk era on an extremely tight schedule. For starters, let’s talk about the weekly schedule at SNL. The writers and cast members have to reinvent the show every Read MoreRead More
This Slanted Lens lighting tutorial, goes on location in downtown Los Angeles to shoot an image involving 4 parts. This includes some tips for how to light chrome objects which are tricky because they’re almost more about the reflections than the actual object itself.Read More
B&H demonstrates 3 point lighting using different kinds of lights from tungsten to fluorescent and LED.Read More
Shane Hurlbut exposes into what you need to know for good Cinematography. “What Do You Like?” Let’s start with the basics. KeyLight: This is the first thing you start with and this light will dictate all of your other levels of exposure with your back light and fill light. Deciding on the quality of you key Read MoreRead More
Joe McNally demonstrates how to create lighting for a cowboy photo by bring light in from two different directionsRead More
The Slanted Lens demonstrates a 2 light setup, shooting with the Canon 1D-C and pulling frames for a vintage photo shoot.Read More
The Slanted Lens goes back to the basics of a one light setup to light a face.Read More
Shane Hurlbut discusses creative uses of color balance and how growing up on a farm has inspired him to experiment with new and unique lighting fixtures. I have been asked this question many times, “Do you white balance your camera?” I respond with one word, “Never.” White balancing a video camera is a holdover from Read MoreRead More
Neil van Niekerk: It is all about the direction and the quality of the light. Whether you use natural light, on-camera flash, off-camera flash, multiple light setups or video light — it all comes down to exactly that – the direction and quality of light. Once you recognize this aspect of photography and lighting, then the Read MoreRead More
