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30/09/2024
dedolight: IBC overview 2024
Recorded at IBC in Amsterdam this video provides an overview of the latest from dedolight. On show is the dedolight PB70 & PB70 2.5K parallel beam lights, parallel beam intensifiers, the dedolight Lightstream Flag system, dedolight Lighstream reflectors, dedotec Lightstream reflectors, dedolight Eflect. Presented by Roman Hoffmann, dedolight Munich
Duration: 06:46
28/05/2023
Garri Bardin: animation director, screenwriter, producer
Choose subtitles in English, German, Russian from the controls in the player above.
Garri Yakovlevich Bardin is a Soviet and Russian animation director, screenwriter, producer and actor best known for his experimental musical and stop motion films.
A master of detail, an experimenter and a minimalist, Garri Bardin has dedicated his life to making animation films stressing the theme of freedom (or lack of), from the Soviet times to this day.
Duration: 03:50
16/05/2023
Dedo Weigert highlights presentation Berlin 2023
Live presentation Berlin, Germany, February 2023. Dedo Weigert talks about current products, collaborations and also looking towards the future.
Duration: 03:08
10/04/2023
dedolight NEO: key features
dedolight NEO is now shipping. This is full-featured and represents the next generation of dedolight technology designed to improve light control, dimming, and usability of LED lights across the dedolight range.
Now one universal ballast will drive all 34 of the latest dedolight LED lights from 20-90 watts, whether they are monocolor, bi-color, infrared or ultraviolet; deep smooth manual dimming down to 0.1%; plus many more features listed below.
Note: the chapters below can be accessed using the on-screen navigation controls immediately below the movie:
* Check Firmware
* Lock Funct...
Duration: 12:16
01/04/2023
Maximising The Source: understanding reflected light
Essential viewing for those wishing to learn about reflected light and the dedolight Lightstream system.
This presentation tells how photographer Taki Bibelas came to understand the value of reflected light early in his career, to then refine this into his own workflow. This is presentation is packed with information and real-world examples showing just what can be done with dedolight Lightstream.
Thanks to Taki Bibelas for this stunning presentation!
Taki Bibelas started as a fashion photographer in Paris, having worked for major magazines around the world. He has since worked in filmmaki...
Duration: 26:57
30/11/2022
Virtual Studio with Prolycht Multicolor Lights & dedolight Lightstream
Featured in the movie above is a demonstration of Prolycht multicolor lights in combination with the dedolight Lightstream system, against a giant LED wall in a virtual studio setting.
This method of production offers several advantages:
* No need for complex post production to achieve realistic looking results
* You see the complete result as you film it: what see is what you get
* Allows for real-time changes to lighting and other details in the scene
* Incredibly realistic results
Owner of Kropac Media & cinematographer, Berti Kropac, surmises working with virtual studio producti...
Duration: 12:21
22/11/2022
Virtual Studio production: realistic lighting on subject and background
Here we see how effective lighting and a giant LED screen are used in a virtual studio to create realistic results of subject against background.
This method of production offers several advantages:
* No need for complex post production to achieve realistic looking results
* You see the complete result as you film it: what see is what you get
* Allows for real-time changes to lighting and other details in the scene
* Incredibly realistic results
Featured in the movie above is a demonstration of the dedolight Lightstream system, used to create realistic looking daylight while matching t...
Duration: 08:40
27/07/2022
Dungeons & Dragons Tower of light: exploring natural reflections
Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter & special effects artist, for providing the excellent movie showing how to work with miniatures, live model, and chroma key, using tools unique to dedolight, and his own ingenuity and creativity!
Duration: 01:47
10/04/2022
Introducing: the dedolight Asymmetric Ceiling Light
This is designed to improve the lighting in any office or room where one or more people gather for online meetings. The light can be mounted in a tiled ceiling with a standard size of 60x60cm (2 feet x 2 feet.) The fixture of the light will therefore be hidden, flush in the ceiling, and can be mounted on a permanent basis. Alternatively, for non-tiled ceilings, the light can be suspended just below the ceiling.
This is far less less disturbing than having regular film lights and crew in place.This ceiling light is asymmetric, which means the light has a further reach towards the far end and ...
Duration: 06:20
07/03/2022
Ross Dunkerley: Gaffer/Chief Lighting Technician - Working with dedolight
**Ross Dunkerley: Gaffer/Chief Lighting Technician, working with dedolight**
Ross Dunkerley is known for his work on Gran Torino (2008), The Hunger Games (2012), Sully: Miracle on the Hudson, (2016), Captain Marvel (2019) and The Marksman (2021).
In this interview Ross speaks about dedolight and how these have been used in his work for both feature films and television.
Ross reveals, insightfully, his experiences behind the scenes, working with Clint Eastwood; Conrad Hall; the role of dedolight in lighting the roses in American Beauty (1999); and also thoughts on modern cinematography an...
Duration: 13:12
27/02/2022
dedolight DLED7: "the new classic"
Described as "the new classic" the dedolight DLED7 is small, compact, robust - with elegant focusing exclusive to dedolight.
The DLED7 includes a very quiet active cooling system, enabling the use of much higher wattage LED light sources, resulting in drastically enhanced light output.
The bicolor versions are continuously adjustable from 2700K through to 6500K.
Although these light heads provide significantly higher light output, and in spite of the added cooling devices, the weight of the DLED7 light heads is still identical with the original DLED4, 40W light head.
Alternativ...
Duration: 12:42
22/02/2022
Lighting a model car: behind the scenes
This demonstration, with a model car as a subject, shows the changes to mood and atmosphere that can be achieved by controlling the lighting, with details and explanation of how the results have been achieved.
Focussing dedolights with imagers and DPEye filters are used in combination with Lightstream and Eflect. These elements, programmed with DMX control, come together to create the overall lighting effect.
Raffael Pollak, Museum & Studio Lighting Designer at dedolight explains how this lighting setup works.
Duration: 06:06
01/02/2022
Making movie magic: effective visual techniques
This film above shows the time, effort, and skilful techniques that go into creating effective visuals.
Francois Aubry is a screenwriter, visual effects artist and filmmaker.
Based in Canada, Francois has worked in the film industry for more than 35 years, extensively as a cinematographer and also in visual effects.
In the video above, Francois shows what can be done with the right tools and skills; put those together and the result is movie magic....
Duration: 04:16
12/12/2021
Lighting Setup: lighting foreground and background elements within a scene
In this example we see how lighting the subject in the foreground, while paying attention to lighting background elements of the image, produces a complete scene. This structured approach brings attention to specific parts of the image and can be very effective for directing the viewers attention.
Duration: 01:00
07/12/2021
dedolight DLED2: magical light
The dedolight DLED2 is an integrated unit which can be easily powered by Sony NPF battery; a detachable soft box can be used to turn what is a hard light into soft light; furthermore an imager can be attached to the front of the light to enable use of gobos, projected patterns, and other effects.
This setup shows 3 x dedolight DLED 2 lights and how quick and easy it is to produce pleasing results, with bi-colour lighting which can be powered by battery or mains. This is precision lighting, which weighs very little, which you can take anywhere to enhance your filmmaking potential and ab...
Duration: 01:22
02/12/2021
Lighting setup: matching light on the subject to complement ambient light in the room
This set-up complements the fireplace lighting, with several lights used to create the overall result. This clearly shows how, with a little effort, one can transform something which is a dark non-descript scene into something with character, mood and feeling.
Duration: 01:07
16/11/2021
Lighting Set-up: creating the silhouette
This demonstration shows how easy it is to create an effective result with a minimal amount of equipment. This simple 2 light set-up, mixing tungsten and daylight, shows how to create a defined silhouette with lighting effect on the background.
Equipment used:
dedolight DLED4
Dedolight DLED4 with DP2.1 projector attachment
Duration: 01:18
26/10/2021
Effective portrait lighting using dedolight Lightstream
Cinematographer Ian Murray demonstrates how the dedolight Lighstream system can be used for effective portrait lighting.
Ian demonstrates the unique quality which reflected light provides and how this can be controlled and manipulated.
Ian Murray is one of the UK’s top cinematographers, having over 20 years experience working in high-end commercials and global campaigns for clients such as Coca Cola, Nike, Apple and Guinness. Ian’s areas of expertise include food, hair, beauty, high-speed and table top cinematography. Follow Ian on Instagram: #setnotes
Check out more from Ian ...
Duration: 05:07
05/10/2021
Dedolight: Lighting with Polarised Light
Lighting cameraman, Pete Burns, explains and shows the results of using a polariser filter in front of a camera lens - and then takes this further to show how a polariser can be used in front of a light source.
"The polariser maximises or minimises the polarised light effect. So with polarisers on lights we are able to control individually the direction and the amount of polarised light leaving each fixture."
Using many examples we see how images can be improved using this technique - from removing glare from skin, objects, or artwork.
Pete explains: "Lighting with polarised...
Duration: 03:35
25/09/2021
Pete Burns: Lightstream Interview Kit
Lighting cameraman, Pete Burns, shows off the dedolight Lightstream system and how this can be used as a portable interview kit.
Pete shows how an interview would be set up with individual light sources, and then using a single dedolight focussing light with parallel beam intensifier, shows how reflectors can be used in place of individual lights.
Pete refers to the role of the parallel beam intensifier:
"The parallel beam intensifier is where the magic happens: used on focussing dedolights it creates a near parallel beam of around four degrees. It also increases the light output dram...
Duration: 03:51
05/09/2021
DLED3 with the dedolight Lightstream system
Here we see how the tiny dedolight DLED3 is transformed by using parallel beam intensifier. The DLED3 is a bi-color 40w focussing light which integrates perfectly with the dedolight Lightstream reflected light system.
“I love demoing Parallel Beam Intensifiers because its almost as if I’ve shown them a little bit of magic… and it’s like I’ve reached into the light and grabbed a unicorn, pulled it out of the light and shown it to them. And it’s like ‘what did you just do - I’ve never seen anything like that’ and that’s because nothin...
Duration: 04:16
28/08/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements: 6 part special overview
Overview of the 6 part special, dedolight Optical Achievement, featuring excerpts from each segment.
View entire 6 part special at following link:
https://tinyurl.com/y7zvf6wh
Duration: 05:58
20/08/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements Part 6: HMI Technology
Although we are deeply immersed in LED technology and its undisputed values and advantages, there are still some traditional light sources that can be valued. Halogen can still be liked for its particular spectral and psychological values, and its emotional impact. Now, let’s talk about continued value of metal halide, the so-called HMI light sources which excel in the advantage of a very small light source, helping tremendously when applying advanced optical systems. I am very proud that after so many years we have now arrived at absolutely perfect color from our new metal halide lamps....
Duration: 10:36
11/08/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements Part 5: Soft Light
So far, we have been talking about our special optics and focusing lights. Those lights
are mostly used for direct light, and they are also often called hard lights.
The very same lights can also be fitted with soft boxes attached to the front of the focusing lights.
At the same time we have dedicated soft lights that only function as soft lights in different sizes and different shapes. We have square soft boxes, rectangular soft boxes and octagonal ones. The octagonal soft boxes we also have in different varieties with halogen light sources, from 20 Watt all the way to 4,000 Watt. ...
Duration: 04:48
29/07/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements part 4: LED Lighting
Dedo Weigert discusses the development of different lighting technologies: from Halogen lamps to Metal Halide (HMI), and the long road to the perfection of LED technology.
LED lights bring distinct advantages - the most obvious being: bi-colour lighting, low power consumption, and low heat output from the front of the light. This in combination with the fact that LED lights can be powered for long periods from battery power, makes these suitable and desirable for many filmmakers and crews.
"It took us several years to perfect this technology, and we are proud to say that finally it all ...
Duration: 11:35
18/07/2021
Overview of the dedolight system
Sean Boyriven from dedolight California runs through key accessories for the dedolight range; these accessories differentiate the dedolight system from other lighting systems on the market and completely redefine what the dedolights are capable of doing.
The following accessories are shown and demonstrated:
*Wide angle lens attachment*: increases the spread of light substantially, depending which dedolight you are using. In most cases the increase is from a maximum of 60 degrees to 90 degrees in flood position - which means you can fill an entire wall with light without too much trouble. Th...
Duration: 12:06
08/07/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements Part 3: Precision Lighting
For precision lighting a serious contribution may be seen in the character and performance of the beam deriving from all the 23 different dedolight focusing lights.
They all follow the clean beam concept.
Jürgen Jürgess, a famous German DoP defined this many years ago. It allows me to reach far-away parts of the set without spilling light on the remainder of the set, without creating unwanted extra shadows. Of course, also the physical and emotionally perceived aspects of perfect light and color distribution with no hotspots, no color fringing can be seen as advantages.
The incr...
Duration: 06:33
23/06/2021
Product shot lighting with dedolight Lightstream
Onsite with cinematographer Ian Murray, the task is product shot lighting, the subject: exclusive dog biscuits.
We see the lighting setup evolve, and a transformation takes place, from what is an inanimate object into something attractive and appealing.
Thanks to Ian Murray, cinematographer www.imurray.com, and Chris Hallum, DOP & lighting cameraman www.hallumfilms.com, for allowing us to film the behind the scenes of this shoot, and to see how dedolight Lighstream is being used on-location.
Duration: 02:12
16/06/2021
Introduction dedolight Optical Achievements: Parts 1 & 2
Here we feature parts 1 and 2 of the 6 part series: dedolight optical achievements.
Presented by Dedo Weigert, cinematographer and inventor of the dedolight system, this introduction takes us on a journey to the early life of Dedo, who has filmed in over 40 countries, through to the introduction of the first dedolight, released in in 1984 and many of the developments which have come since.
The dedolight optical system is known for perfect colour accuracy and smooth light distribution across the entire focus range. Combine the lighting instruments with the wide range of accessories availabl...
Duration: 07:26
16/06/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements Part 2: dual lens system with clean beam technology, HMI developments
In this piece we see how dedolight has developed from the first dual lens non-spherical light, with unprecedented focus range of 1:25, compared to 1:3 on standard Fresnel lights, right through to the development of metal halide lights, more commonly known as HMI.
The dedolight optical system is known for precision with perfect colour accuracy and smooth light distribution across the entire focus range. Combine the lighting instruments with the wide range of accessories available from dedolight and you have a lighting system unlike any other on the planet.
Duration: 05:35
16/06/2021
dedolight Optical Achievements Part 1: Introduction
This is part 1, the first of a 6 part series: dedolight Optical Achievements.
Presented by Dedo Weigert, cinematographer and inventor of the dedolight system, this introduction takes us on a journey to the early life of Dedo, who has filmed in over 40 countries.
We see the prototypes of the first dedolight, released in in 1984 and many of the developments which have come since.
"Like a little boy in the sandbox I have always played with and have created tools and unique practices... Today allow me to talk about my lights and tools of which many offer uses and practices in an innovati...
Duration: 02:00
09/06/2021
Flickering candle lighting
Inspired by a drawing by Dedo Weigert, an interrupter is used to simulate flickering candle light.
This is an effective technique; easy to perform; and realistically simulates flickering candle light.
Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter & special effects artist, for providing this excellent movie content.
Duration: 02:10
24/05/2021
dedolight Lightstream Lighting Tutorial
This tutorial show the dedolight Lightstream system in use, how it works, with excellent examples of results achieved.
We see the different components of the dedolight Lightstream system, and how these work together: dedolight focussing light in combination with parallel beam intensifier, aimed into reflectors, and then directed onto the subject to be lit.
The dedolight Lightstream system is particularly good for working in a confined spaces, as is shown in this video.
Credits:
Gaffer: Remco van Schadewijk
Camera: Hans de Jonge
Model: Lena Crkvenjakov
Thanks to Remco van Schadewijk and H...
Duration: 12:32
16/05/2021
Light & Shadow Maker: dedolight DP2.1 imager
The dedolight DP2.1 imager is an attachment which fits onto either the tungsten DLH4 dedolight, or the newer DLED4 dedolight. The is a fantastic piece of equipment with enables light to be focussed onto a tiny area, no bigger than a matchhead, of the imager can be used project slides, or images printed on translucent material onto a background. Simply put, this unit lets you precisely project and control the placement of light.
Cinematographer Alex Bercovitch shows the dedolight DP2.1 in use and the results that can be achieved. This is a unique product which turns either the tungsten DHL4, o...
Duration: 08:42
27/04/2021
The world of reflected light, part 13: The character of reflected light
Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h
It is not easy to define the virtues of the special character of the dedolight Lightstream system.
One aspect would be that light in hard reflection is polarized and gives a different appearance to skin structure and skin tones, even when the color temperature is identical.
But then, there is more to it that needs to be experienced by the eye of the seasoned DOP, or anybody who has the ability to 'see light'. Sounds like a joke, but it is absolutely true that even in our profession there are not many people that I have met who...
Duration: 02:58
27/04/2021
The world of reflected light, part 8: dedolight Lightstream reflectors
Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h
How are they made? It is not much of a secret. The hard carrier material has been around since about 1960.
This type of material was first constructed for race car technology, employing two surfaces of hard aluminium, bonded with a honeycomb in the center, making it very lightweight and robust.
Such materials are available worldwide through relevant distributors.
The reflecting surfaces are also commonly available in many different versions by a company that supplies not only the professional lighting industry, but also most of the home...
Duration: 06:44
08/04/2021
Lighting a haunted house scale model
Here we have 2 short films edited together, both showing different approaches of how to light the model of a haunted house.
The first films show dedolight Lightstream at work, and how reflected light can be used effectively in combination with other components in the dedolight system.
The second film also shows elements of the dedolight Lightstream, and the tools in the dedolight system used for controlling and shaping the light. We see an unusual and effective way of adding texture and movement to the scene with a rotating rod with gel.
Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter &am...
Duration: 08:00
05/04/2021
Lighting Little People with dedolights
Filmmaker Thomas Stark Holland. Winner of the 2nd International dedolight Lighting Competition, 2020.
This film provides a comprehensive overview of how different tools within the dedolight system work together. Using a combination of dedolight focussing lights, dedolight Eflect, parallel beams intensifier, DP1 projector with gobo, DLED 3 lighting kit with soft boxes, we see how to achieve effect results with equipment which is lightweight and portable.
Lighting Little People with dedolights, is a brilliant demonstration of how the dedolight lighting system can be used creatively in a variet...
Duration: 08:20
23/03/2021
Lighting a miniature set: dedolight precision lighting long 12 min 56 secs
Filmed January 2020, this demonstration shows the lighting on a miniature set, and the precise and subtle details that can be achieved using the dedolight system.
This piece demonstrates a mixture of tungsten and daylight, deliberately combined to create realistic and dramatic lighting on the miniature set.
This is an intricate setup with startling life-like results.
Dwight Campbell, Lighting Director, Chief Lighting Technician, demonstrates the lighting achieved with multiple dedolights, many with imager attachments with iris control and DPEye filters; Ledraptor 5 is used for overhead lig...
Duration: 12:56
23/03/2021
Lighting a miniature set: dedolight precision lighting short 4 min 44 secs
Filmed January 2020, this demonstration shows the lighting on a miniature set, and the precise and subtle details that can be achieved using the dedolight system.
This piece demonstrates a mixture of tungsten and daylight, deliberately combined to create realistic and dramatic lighting on the miniature set.
This is an intricate setup with startling life-like results.
Dwight Campbell, Lighting Director, Chief Lighting Technician, demonstrates the lighting achieved with multiple dedolights, many with imager attachments with iris control and DPEye filters; Ledraptor 5 is used for overhead lig...
Duration: 04:44
18/03/2021
Greenscreen: matching the character of light with the virtual image
Here we will show the secret of matching the character of light for our talent with the character of lighting in different virtual backgrounds.
This video shows how the dedolight system can be used to produce convincing chroma key results; where the lighting on the subject in the foreground has been matched to that in the background.
Duration: 06:24
11/03/2021
Re-creating different lighting styles: Boxing fight scene, the Western, The Thriller
In this piece, filmmaker Tibor Kormany, demonstrates how to re-create lighting in different genres:
The “boxing” fight scene;
The “western” style scene;
The “thriller” style scene with moody, surreal lighting
Thanks to Tibor Kormany for sending in the film which is one of the winners of the 2nd international dedolight competition, run in 2020.
View more of the winning entries at:
https://www.dedoweigertfilm.de/dwf-en/competition/dl-comp-winners.php
Duration: 03:10
15/01/2021
Snapshots of small shiny objects
dedolight is perfect for lighting product shots and this movie shows just what can be done.
The small size of the lights enables objects can be lit from all angles, projections can be used on the background and colour temperature can be changed for effect. A world of creative possibilities exists and dedolight opens the doorway...
Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter & special effects artist for contributing this sensational video.
Duration: 03:05
04/01/2021
Water Reflection Cinematography
Here we see how a scene can be made to shine visually with a few simple techniques and creative thinking!
Using a television monitor and a pool of water in a miniature set - product shots are created which stand out visually. Varying results are shown using the same setup.
This video shows with the right tools and creative thinking all types of imaging possibilities can be achieved.
Equipment used: dedolight DLED3 with image intensifier, Lightstream mini reflectors + flex arms, dedolight DLED2 with dedoflex + flex arm with clips.
Thanks to Francois Aubry of Leading Pictures for providing t...
Duration: 02:47
15/12/2020
Jason and Jono, part 1, dedolight DLH400D and Lightstream
Jason and Jono from Reflectric, a company specialising in working with Reflected Light, demonstrate the dedolight DLH400DT HMI lighting combination with the dedolight Lightstream system.
Jason and Jono talk about and show the DLH400DT in use, and demonstrate how this can be used to focus the HMI light into reflectors with a Parallel Beam Intensifier - this is a lens specifically designed to focus the light to achieve more than 500% increase in light output.
Lightstream provides a unique quality of light with added flexibility of quick setup, less cabling, stands and accessories, compared to ...
Duration: 08:43
04/12/2020
Why do Barndoors have to be Square
Short film which shows the advantages the barndoors on the dedolight system have over those on conventional lights.
Simply put - there is no comparison. The dedolight barndoors are flexible and can be positioned for creating shapes in a multitude of ways.
Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter & special effects artist for contributing this fantastic piece.
Duration: 01:32
23/11/2020
The light in your eye
In the world of photography, it is well-known the impact the reflection in the eye can have on the image: some call it a catch-light or a sparkle in the eye. In filmmaking, we can greatly enhance the visual appeal by creating reflections in the eyes.
Reflections in the eyes can be the result of the lighting on the face, or, the eyes can be independently lit with lights used to create specific reflections. These reflections can be achieved in different shapes, with attention to the positioning of the reflection within the eyes. Reflections can also be created in different colours. The result a...
Duration: 16:49
05/11/2020
Overview of the dedolight system
For those new to the dedolight system, this film shows what makes the dedolight system special and unique.
Dedolight products stand for absolute reliability, quality, with clean beam technology which is unique to dedolight. The beam on a dedolight can be tightly focussed, or spread wide, with a range greater than other lights on the market. The quality and character of the light in of the highest quality, and is even from edge to edge, hence the term dedolight “clean beam technology.”
There are many accessories which work in combination with the dedolight system including: im...
Duration: 03:48
24/05/2020
The light in your eye
In the world of photography, it is well-known the impact the reflection in the eye can have on the image: some call it a catch-light or a sparkle in the eye. In filmmaking, we can greatly enhance the visual appeal by creating reflections in the eyes.
Reflections in the eyes can be the result of the lighting on the face, or, the eyes can be independently lit with lights used to create specific reflections. These reflections can be achieved in different shapes, with attention to the positioning of the reflection within the eyes. Reflections can also be created in different colours. The result a...
Duration: 16:49
18/05/2020
The making of a music video: using LED lights creatively
Step on set and check out the production of a music video, featuring a team of dancers and filmed on location using portable LED lights. Many of the scenes have been lit in situations where, traditionally, it would have been difficult or impossible to use lights.
LED lighting has caused a revolution from traditional hot lights. For the filmmaker who needs to be able to move quick, shoot and light anywhere, and travel without a truck-load of equipment, the LED lights of today offer versatility and potential which has not been available before.
This music video was filmed in several locations,...
Duration: 09:31
18/05/2020
Ian Murray: The Portrait, Bounced & Reflected Light (part 5)
Classic portraiture from Leonardo da Vinci to Rembrandt, Looking at specific, traditional lighting styles, using a single light, and then developing onto classic Hollywood and beauty lighting.
This is the final part of the series, Lighting the Human Face, by cinematographer, Ian Murray.
“Let’s not forget the beauty of just using one soft light and seeing how a human face responding to soft light, graduating from the highlights, softening into the shadows. Let’s not forget how beautiful that is. Many artists base their whole careers on just studying that one phenomenon. The...
Duration: 05:58
18/05/2020
Ian Murray: The Portrait, The Eye Light (part 4)
Understand the ways in which one can create light in the eyes.
Eye lighting can come from direct lighting, with filters designed to blend the light invisibly with the rest of the face, or the light can be gentle reflections in the eyes, or a hard point. As a cinematographer you need to know how to control the eye light with regards to size, shape and intensity. Eye lighting will, inevitably, be a major influence in creating the portrait.
“The Eye light provides a limited area of fill or highlight when the key or fill leave one or both eyes in darkness. So the eyesight is really a reme...
Duration: 09:12
18/05/2020
Ian Murray: The Portrait, Variations on 3-Point Lighting (part 3)
Where to place the lights in relation to the subject is crucial to achieving results. Here we look at several different lighting setups - from classic 3 point lighting to alternative 3 point lighting technique; ear side key; far side key; how to use fill light effectively; and achieving the classic Hollywood beauty and glamour look.
“The classic beauty lighting technique is diffusing an on nose key position just above the lens. This minimises wrinkles, double chins, large noses, jowls, and emphasises cheek bones. It’s the classic technique.”
Ian Murray, Cinematographer
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Duration: 11:27
18/05/2020
Ian Murray: Portrait, Positioning of the Key Light (part 2)
A lighting tutorial by Ian Murray, Cinematographer, based in the UK.
Learn more about key light positioning and its effects.
It is important to understand the structure of the human face in order to effectively light it. The face can be defined by 5 distinct points: nose, chin, the 2 cheeks and forehead. The face can also be divided into 4 distinct facets, made up of ear to jaw and cheek to nose, on both sides of the face. By arcing a light around the face we can see how the different facets react to the light from different angles. This is also affected by whether the light is soft or hard,...
Duration: 05:26
18/05/2020
Ian Murray: The Portrait, Hard/Soft Key Light (part 1)
A lighting tutorial by Ian Murray, Cinematographer, based in the UK.
Learn more about hard and soft key light and its effects.
Understanding the difference between hard and soft light; how to distinguish between hard and soft light and how to evaluate hard and soft light; the characteristics these different types of light bring to the image.
The primary goal of this video is to introduce some of the principals of cinematography through the act of portrait lighting, or the act of lighting the face. We will show practically how this is achieved.
“We often look to nature for lighting in...
Duration: 07:25
18/05/2020
Julio Gómez: The 5 stages of acceptance of the Lightstream system
Cinematographer, Julio Gómez speaks about Lightstream and how cinematographers initially react to this system, and how, over time, they comes to accept and love working with Lightstream.
This presentation is amusing, passionate, and informative for those looking to learn about Lightstream and the advantages this system offers.
Julio Gómez is a cinematographer based in Madrid; he is an associate member of the Spanish Society of Cinematography; has been a beta test for high-end cinematography equipment; works as a cinematography teach/trainer, and as technical editor for speciali...
Duration: 31:09
14/05/2020
Scott Wright: Photography & Video
Here we see creative professional, Scott Wright, at work, filming and capturing stills, with beautiful photogenic subjects to photograph.
Scott is a creative professional who can do it all: he films, captures stills, lights, records audio - Scott understands the creative process and intuitively, through years of experience, knows how to get the shots.
In this piece Scott works with dedolight Panaura 5, which provides a large light source, which is compact and moveable, considering the overall size of the light, and also quick to set-up.
Other lights used: several dedolight DLH4 & TecPro...
Duration: 02:00
13/05/2020
Advantages of the classic dedolight DLH4
The dedolight DLH4 is regarded as a light with has had a major impact on the world of cinematography. This short video outlines key features which make this light special and unique.
Duration: 01:43
11/12/2015
Roman Hoffman: lighting the structure of the human face, simple to complex lighting
Equipment used: Felloni LED panels; dedolight DLH4
This demonstration begins by showing what can be achieved with a single Felloni panel light, then repeats the process with a dedolight focussing light, showing the difference between a light with a large surface (soft light) versus small surface (hard light).
The demonstration then shows 2 lights and how these can be used together, ultimately to show a 5 light set-up and finally a 6th light is added for the creation of background shapes.
Also shown in use is a dedolight imager projector with gobos, colours, and effects patterns.
This demon...
Duration: 46:22