LIGHTS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these lights tutorials to learn all about lights with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to videos, like Use a light meter to properly light a digital film, Setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot, and Light a green screen properly for podcasting.

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How to use a light meter to properly light a digital film

Use a light meter to properly light a digital film

A light meter can prove to be an invaluable tool on any film set ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 6,210

How to setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

Setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

This is a The Substream's "The Film Lab" series on lighting basics. This episode covers Rembrandt Lighting. Mike and Rajo teach you how ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 4,569

How to light a green screen properly for podcasting

Light a green screen properly for podcasting

Matt, the Shirtless Apprentice, advises viewers on the proper procedure for lighting a green screen. The successfully implemented chroma key ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 3,296

How to build your own light kit for $25

Build your own light kit for $25

No light no movie. Indy Mogul teaches you how to create your own basic lighting kit for $25. Also covered are lighting basics, including ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 6,447

How to use natural light in your video project

Use natural light in your video project

Lets keep this short: you can't control the sun, so it's best to adhere to (or slightly manipulate) it. The perk about natural, outdoor ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 879

How to make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Bring a little life to your films, or maybe a little "light". Watch ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,796

How to use 3 point lighting

Use 3 point lighting

This lighting tutorial video explains the basics of lighting a scene using the 3 point lighting scheme with a Lowell light kit and various ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 1,751

How to use three point lighting

Use three point lighting

Does your video look flat? By using Three Point Lighting, you will be able to give your flat video more dimension. In this tutorial, Israel ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 2,457

How to light and set a cyclorama shot

Light and set a cyclorama shot

Double-oh-Matt instructs how to properly light and set for a cyclorama shot. Once you learn from his quick pointers, you'll be able to enjoy ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,291

How to apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Three point lighting is the standard used to illuminate a subject for ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,006

How to make an adjustable light stand

Make an adjustable light stand

Learn how to make an adjustable light stand. This adjustable telescoping light stand is cheap if you have all of the materials already ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,450

How to best light your webcam video

Best light your webcam video

Anthony and Ian of Smosh, and Logitech, provide you with some simple tips on how to best light your webcam video shoot. Just don't get ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 1,164

How to set up a Lowel Uni light stand

Set up a Lowel Uni light stand

Check out this instructional lighting video that demonstrates how to set up a Lowel Uni light stand. This is a great video for film students ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 373

How to use light reflectors to improve shots in filmmaking

Use light reflectors to improve shots in filmmaking

Mike and Rajo from the SubStream's "Film Lab" have some tips regarding ...more

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Curated 4 months ago by thesubstream | Comments 0
Views 172

How to use soft and hard light when shooting videos

Use soft and hard light when shooting videos

In this video podcast episode, Izzy describes hard and soft light and how it affects shadows. He also demonstrates how to soften sunlight ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 824

How to light a scene properly

Light a scene properly

Take Zer0 covers the topic of lighting, again, because lighting is and always will be an expansive area. We begin by describing the reasons ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,900

How to light for video with Jack Black

Light for video with Jack Black

You've seen a million videos with silhouettes of heads trying to be funny. Before you can have camera and action, you've gotta have lights ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 482

How to use a Light Meter in the television studio

Use a Light Meter in the television studio

This short video is of Steve Brunsberg, producer at SPNN, showing us how to use a light meter for video and television.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 502

How to set up basic lighting for your film

Set up basic lighting for your film

In this episode, Peter and I talk about Lighting. We go over the different types of light and show examples of each.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 248

How to modify your studio lights for under $7.00

Modify your studio lights for under $7.00

This video provides a handy guide for modifying bright studio lights with dimmer switches. This video is quite handy for the amateur film ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,271

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World's Fastest Bicycle Goes 75mph

Cycling enthusiasts, behold. Fastest bicycle in the world, designed by VARNA of British Columbia. Pretty impressive. Check it out, Barbara Buatois of France completes her new One Hour World Record at ...

Knit Your Food

Knitted delectable delights from Ed Bing Lee. Inspired? Gotta start somewhere. Previously, Crocheters Like to Party, Too. English Ladies Knit Entire Village.

Bomb-Proof Your Home With Wallpaper

Incredible. A company called Berry Plastics (in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) has developed a working bomb proof wallpaper. The technology has the ability to protect against both ...

Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

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