Izzy Video 022 – 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.
This video tutorial is for members only.
March 5th, 2006 at 5:17 am
Another fantastic show. Keep them coming!
March 5th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
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.
March 5th, 2006 at 4:56 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!
March 5th, 2006 at 8:44 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.
March 6th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
Seeing the host was much more engaging. As always, excellent tutorial.
March 6th, 2006 at 6:24 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!
March 10th, 2006 at 12:39 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.
March 13th, 2006 at 9:20 am
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
March 17th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
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
March 18th, 2006 at 8:14 am
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
March 27th, 2006 at 10:39 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. [...]
December 25th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
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
September 13th, 2007 at 2:42 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.