Aesthetic

Indie Filmmaking 101

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    1. Intro to Cinematography
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    Shooting a simple scene well is not as easy as it seems—unless you understand the rule of thirds, and how different lenses will affect the mood of your shot.

    Shooting a simple scene well is not as easy as it seems—unless you understand the rule of thirds, and how different lenses will affect the mood of your shot.

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    2. How to Achieve Depth of Field
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    Bring your cinematography and photography skills into focus with a lesson on adjusting depth of field using aperture, focal length, and distance from subject.

    Bring your cinematography and photography skills into focus with a lesson on adjusting depth of field using aperture, focal length, and distance from subject.

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    3. How to Use HMI PAR Lights
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    Whether you need harsh, bright light or soft ambient light, indoors or outside, learn how to use versatile HMI PAR lights to achieve the perfect lighting!

    Whether you need harsh, bright light or soft ambient light, indoors or outside, learn how to use versatile HMI PAR lights to achieve the perfect lighting!

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    4. How to Use Umbrella Lights
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    Want a smoother, more glamorous look for your movie or photo shoots? Try umbrella lights for even and elegant lighting, silky skin, and soft reflections.

    Want a smoother, more glamorous look for your movie or photo shoots? Try umbrella lights for even and elegant lighting, silky skin, and soft reflections.

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    5. How to Use Light Reflectors
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    Filming outside on a sunny day and facing harsh shadows on your subject's face? Try using a silver or white light reflector to soften and even out the light.

    Filming outside on a sunny day and facing harsh shadows on your subject's face? Try using a silver or white light reflector to soften and even out the light.

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Claire C
Trying to learn about photography and cinematography, and this video helped, thank you!
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Boo G
Great! I love this
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Kari D
The quiz sections were a little confusing, but the lesson was clear!
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Manisha S
Nice lesson for an introduction
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Ja K
Thank You, visual exampes are great.
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