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Why Buy this Video?
At least 95% of the time
a video crew breaks out the light kit, it's to shoot an interview or some
other kind of head shot. If you can plan, setup, and light nice looking
interviews, that's just about all the lighting know-how most people will
ever need.
Not so long ago people could get away with just putting up a couple of
umbrella lights and calling it good. But, times have changed, and the
standards for interview lighting have risen sharply in recent years. It
doesn't matter whether you're shooting for a major network news magazine, a
live shot, a documentary, local TV news, or even a corporate video with your
CEO - today's audiences have come to expect interviews to look a lot better
than they did in the past.
And, there's no reason why they shouldn't look great, because shooting a
good interview instead of a mediocre interview barely takes any extra
effort. But the first thing you need to understand is that good interview
lighting doesn't have very much to do with the equipment. You know the old
saying that, it's not the tools you have, it's how you use them. Well, that
certainly applies to good lighting.
With 20 chapters of detailed explanations, examples, tutorials, and tips,
this DVD demonstrates how to get great results -- without getting bogged
down in jargon and unnecessary information. It will show you exactly what
you need to have in your light kit, and then take you step-by-step through
the process of choosing a location, setting up the lights, and solving
common challenges in real-world situations -- NOT in a studio.
"How to Setup,
Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews" was
created by Doug Jensen, a freelance cameraman and director of photography
who has been lighting and shooting documentary and film-style ENG/EFP
productions for hundreds of clients since 1982. He owns several cameras,
including an Ikegami HL59 Betacam, Ikegami DV7 DVCAM, Sony Z1U HDV
camcorder, and a Sony F350 XDCAM HD.
His credits and clients include: NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News,
CNN, PBS, BBC, NHK, EBU, Golf Channel, TNT, Court TV, Discovery Channel,
ESPN, E! Entertainment, A&E, HGTV, TV Land, TLC, Sci-Fi, WGBH, Food Network,
NASCAR Images, MLB Productions, HBO, Travel Channel,History Channel,
Sundance Channel, Warner Bros., WTTW, Weather Channel, NBA Entertainment,
and many more. |
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Setup Light Shoot Interviews --
$39.99
Sale $31.99
Item # DVD610
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Great interview lighting is essential
to any production. Regardless of your budget or what kind of camera you
have, there's just no excuse for not shooting the kind of excellent looking
interviews that you see on the best network news-magazine programs.
But, as you'll see, good interview lighting doesn't require expensive
equipment. You can shoot network quality interviews with a light kit that
costs less than $1500 to put together -- if you know what to buy and how to
use it.
"How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews" is a 60 minute
hands-on, practical guide for television and video cameramen of all
abilities. It will teach you all the fundamentals and advanced techniques
you need to know for lighting great looking interviews with nothing more
than a basic light kit.
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CHAPTERS:
The Light Kit
Choosing the location
Choosing the Best Angle
Back Light
Key Light
Fill Light
Background Light
Exposure & Depth-of-Field
White Balance
Soft Filters
Focal Length
Composition
Windows
Practicals
Eye Glasses
Kickers
Makeup
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Instructional DVD Video, 60
minutes, NTSC/ English |
