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Izzy Video 22 - Three Point Lighting
In this Izzy Video, I give a general overview of “Three Point Lighting”. I demonstrate the effects of the key light, the fill light, and the back light.
If you’re looking to get started with some basic lights, I recommend you buy some work lights from Home Depot to practice with. Although they won’t provide an enormous amount of light control, using work lights is a great way to start teaching yourself the concepts associated with three point lighting.
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All past Izzy Video tutorials are located in the membership area.
You can also watch free samples here.
Another fantastic show. Keep them coming!
Comment by Glenn — March 5, 2006 @ 5:17 am
Trying new things this week are we? The outtakes are a nice touch, we get to see the “real” Izzy. :)
I finally picked up a PV-GS65. It is Panasonic’s low-end 3CCD model but for a beginner like myself I think what I learn here will make more of an impact on my videos than the camcorder. So thanks for the info and keep the videos coming.
Comment by Hoodoo — March 5, 2006 @ 3:06 pm
Thanks for all the lighting tips, they are really making a difference in the videos I’m making. I need to review all your lighting podcasts.
I bought a 3-bulb lamp from Home Depot and a 5-bulb lamp from Target, they both have directional heads, so it makes it easy to aim them.
Now, for a stupid question, was your background in this video just a black piece of fabric? or was the room just totally dark except for the lights on you?
And the outtakes were nice, showed how much work really goes into making a tutorial. I’d guess that your 2-minute tutorials ends up taking several hours from begining to end?
And yes, as much fun as it was to see you on the video, tell your kids we missed them too!
Comment by dibbkd — March 5, 2006 @ 4:56 pm
I like this format. Seeing the ‘artist’ on-screen demonstrating was a nice touch. I see that our host, Israel, is not always perfect was a real treat. Editing can make slick tutorials. But, real life situations are so much more entertaining.
Comment by Ken — March 5, 2006 @ 8:44 pm
Seeing the host was much more engaging. As always, excellent tutorial.
Comment by Blake — March 6, 2006 @ 12:16 pm
Izzy,
I really enjoy the fun way you present good ideas. The bloopers were a great way to end and I love the adlib with the key light.
Good stuff!
Comment by Art — March 6, 2006 @ 6:24 pm
I love these tutorials. However, sometimes my iTunes podcasts stop playing in the middle of each tutorial. The image will freeze on screen, but you can still see the progress bar still moving. I don’t know if it’s a problem with my system or something else. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Comment by Kearney Adams — March 10, 2006 @ 12:39 pm
Israel:
I was interested in you business model for Glimpster. How do you make money providing free video tutorials. Is it through advertising?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Larry Withers
Comment by Larry Withers — March 13, 2006 @ 9:20 am
Hi Isreal,
Just wanted you to know that I really enjoy your site and have learned a lot. I am new to the industry and your knowledge is appreciated. Keep it up.
Do you have any experience with the different 3 chip cameras on the market? I would really like your oppinion on what makes sense to buy…. HD vs. 24p etc.
Thanks again, and keep it up!
Mark
Comment by Mark Ward — March 17, 2006 @ 1:56 pm
Mark,
That is a very difficult question to answer, especially since I haven’t decided which way I’m going to go yet. HD is very alluring, but I don’t know enough about it to take the plunge. Also, the technology is increasing so quickly, I’m reluctant to buy anything right now.
I’m still using my 3 chip Canon Gl2, and I love it. I’ll probably continue using it until costs on HD comes down dramatically.
Thanks,
Israel
Comment by Israel — March 18, 2006 @ 8:14 am
[...] Hasta ahora su autor, Israel Hyman —un fanático de Apple y un editor de Final Cut Pro—, ha publicado una veintena de video tutoriales que cubren temas como continuidad (y la dirección de objetos y personajes dentro del encuadre), el montaje de fotos fijas, los tres puntos de iluminación, la exposición, efectos con la opacidad, o la diferencia que puede hacer en una imagen, el uso de una luz. [...]
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Hi, What a great site. I really love it
could u please tell me how to get all the tutorial episodes regarding lights etc.
Once again keep it up and god bless u
regards,
Khoram
Comment by K.Hedayati — December 25, 2006 @ 2:03 pm
hi there, your tutorial is just very great! i am a videographer myself, doing many diff types of works, still just a semi-professional i would call myself, i havent done any academic or courses on video before, always i look at all kinds of materials to back up my knowledge or theories that i do not know, and your videos are just amazing to me, cos even though i know many of the techniques i feel like this is a very good / relax way to revision the knowledges, and sometimes i got inspiration on my shots when i watching them. anyways, just great.
by the way, can you do a tutorial of how to shoot a night / dark scene? i really have difficulties on it. hope you could help! also a bonus on car scene will also be nice!
greetings from macau.
Comment by Sio — September 13, 2007 @ 2:42 pm