Lighting for Video Tutorials and Tips

Denver Open Media

Denver Open Media produced these videos to help you understand lighting in the studio or in the field. Remember, you need to light it if you want people to see it. Thanks Denver!

• Three Point Lighting - This video discusses basic lighting. 
• Reflectors and Outdoor Lighting - Outdoor light can present challenges in lighting for video.  Here is a great tutorial to help you work in harmony with nature.
• Color Temperature and White Balancing - Great advice for anyone wanting all the colors in your video to match with those in the real world.

Videomaker

This is an online magazine for the prosumer video producer.  Their website contains a lot of great information and includes video tips for producers. 

The 5 Deadly Sins of Amateur Video - A Videomaker magazine tutorial video that focuses on common mistakes made when using a video camera.

Three-point Lighting Tutorials

Three Point Lighting for an Interview - Tutorial

Video Lighting Effects Using the Super Softbox 3 Head Lighting Kit

General Lighting Tutorials

Using Hard Light - Lighting Tutorial from TubeTape

Green Screen Tips, Tricks and Materials - Chromakey Tutorial