Master CINEMATIC LIGHTING

Learn how to: light the face, create depth and separation with shadow and light and add texture and visual interest. Understanding lighting techniques is what separates the professionals from the amateurs.

YES!!!---the word cinematic is WAAAAYYYY over used... I understand... It's just a good search term for youtube... I'm sorry.

If you have any questions about lighting and stuff don't hesitate to leave a comment about it. We read every single comment and try to answer every question we can.

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00:00 Intro
00:25 Understanding Lighting
01:28 Lighting The Face
02:22 Key Light Positions
04:36 Fill Light
05:05 High Key vs Low Key
05:29 Catch Light
05:58 Back Light
06:48 Depth Through Color
07:34 Texture And Visual Interest
07:56 Outside World
08:37 Silent Heros of Lighting
09:30 Break the Rules