Cinematography Certainties: For Creators in Uncertain Times

***PLEASE NOTE: This virtual training session will take place in the EASTERN TIME ZONE.***

In this information-packed webinar we will show you new ways to shoot and light your projects that will create eye-catching visuals for your audience to see. Important lighting and camera techniques are the central themes of this Cinematography workshop. In the seminar, we will screen share video examples and ground plans from past professional shoots to illustrate numerous lighting designs and camera plots.

Topics

• Essential lighting concepts
  • 1, 2 and 3 point lighting techniques
  • How to create a “look” with any of these techniques and the thinking behind their use
  • When to use hard light and/or soft light and what does it reveal to your audience?
  • Best uses of negative and positive fill light
• Lens choices
  • When to use one lens over another and why
  • Composition & framing - what do you want your audience to know and why?
• Camera choices
  • Which camera is right for your project and why
  • How to integrate the post workflow into your decision-making process
  • What does your lens choice say about the on-camera talent?
  • Camera placement, movement and the editorial choices to consider
  • What is the best software for creating your camera and lighting plot!

As a Cinematographer/Creator/Filmmaker, whether you own or rent camera and lighting equipment, this webinar will help you make the best choices to positively impact your next project.