Summary of 8 Steps to Cinematic Lighting | Tomorrow's Filmmakers

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This video provides an overview of the eight steps to cinematic lighting. The steps include having all the light on your subject and a dark background, adding background light, time of day, catch light/eye light, texture, and fog/haze. Each step is explained in detail and examples are provided.

• 00:00:00 In this video, justice discusses the importance of cinematic lighting, which can be achieved by shooting shadow side and lighting direction. He demonstrates how easy it is to achieve this by shooting an interview with a subject on the opposite side of the light from the key light.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the importance of lighting for film, specifically how to create natural looking light. It discusses the four main principles of lighting: shadows, depth, separation, and motivation. It goes on to explain how to create background lighting in a scene, and how to do so without overpowering the subject.
• 00:10:00 This video provides an overview of the eight steps to cinematic lighting. The steps include having all the light on your subject and a dark background, adding background light, time of day, catch light/eye light, texture, and fog/haze. Each step is explained in detail and examples are provided.
• 00:15:00 The video demonstrates how to create a cinematic lighting effect by shooting shadow side, lighting direction, and motivated lighting. By adding depth and color contrast, the video shows how to create a more professional look for an image. The course "8 Steps to Cinematic Lighting" is available for only 97 dollars.