Comments on: Video lighting tips – Digital cinematography http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/dv-film-look/digital-cinematography-video-lighting-tips-techniques.html Hard-earned, field-based advice for filmmakers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:26:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Canon 7D Enthusiast http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/dv-film-look/digital-cinematography-video-lighting-tips-techniques.html/comment-page-1#comment-255 Canon 7D Enthusiast Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:29:29 +0000 http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/?p=107#comment-255 Great overview and some excellent advice here. There is so much controversy over how to make video look more cinematic, whether to introduce artificial gamma curves, latitude and contrast range, when and how to use filters. Most importantly, one must have a basic, fundamental understanding of light and how to use it effectively. No real in-camera trickery can compensate for a poorly lit scene. Contrast ratios, lighting continuity, having enough light to expose blacks, not clipping the highlights, three dimensional lighting techniques. These matter most and will apply to the benefit of the shooter across all capture media formats. Great overview and some excellent advice here. There is so much controversy over how to make video look more cinematic, whether to introduce artificial gamma curves, latitude and contrast range, when and how to use filters. Most importantly, one must have a basic, fundamental understanding of light and how to use it effectively. No real in-camera trickery can compensate for a poorly lit scene.

Contrast ratios, lighting continuity, having enough light to expose blacks, not clipping the highlights, three dimensional lighting techniques. These matter most and will apply to the benefit of the shooter across all capture media formats.

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