Filmmaking is HARD. You have to come up with a viable story, and you’re also responsible for bringing that story to life. While performance and shot composition are important, what if I told you shifting…
The blue hour is a lesser-known photography phenomenon. You would have all heard of the golden hour in photography and filmmaking, but for some reason, it slips under the radar. We don’t know why, as…
Have you ever wondered when the perfect time is to film a scene in natural light? If you have, you may have heard of the phenomenon “The golden hour”. It’s mainly used for photography, but…
Lighting in film is complex, important, but most of all experimental. Today we look at why you should use Fresnel lights in your next film. Funnily enough, Fresnel lights were originally built in the 1800s…
Lighting in film is underrated. It adds depth, it adds atmosphere, and most importantly, it brings your story to life. It’s incredible what you can do with a lighting setup and how you can draw…
Three-point lighting seems to be overlooked by filmmakers and photographers occasionally, but it mustn’t be scoffed at! Three-point lighting is a stalwart within the lighting scene and must be understood so you can use it…
Practical lighting is one of our favourite sources of light in film. Why is that? Well, it’s simple. We constantly focus on the professional lighting setups, which are essential, but practical lighting within a scene…
Looking to incorporate a bit of diversity into your scenes, switch up the lighting setup a little? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Hard lighting and soft lighting are essential lighting techniques within filmmaking…
