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Lighting Tutorial: Color Temperature

In our last post we looked at the basics of lighting. Specifically we looked at lighting direction and intensity. In the lighting video tutorial below we're going to look at color temperature. It's an overlooked part of the independent filmmaking process so watch closely and take notes!

Lighting Tutorial For Independent Filmmakers

Watch the video below to  learn more about lighting for film. This introductory video will guide you through the basics of molding light around a subject's face. Learn about back lighting, front lighting and side lighting. We'll also show you how to use cheap reflectors (i.e. white foam core). You can see all of our public videos on our YouTube Channel

Lights Film School YouTube Channel

Visit Lights Film School's YouTube Channel to watch student films and filmmaking tutorials on subjects ranging from lighting and cinematography to film marketing and screenwriting. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel to keep updated!

Independent Filmmaker Crash Course

Lights Film School offers a comprehensive online film curriculum covering a wide assortment of topics. Our online course consists of 13 modules. They are: 1. Introduction & Film Overview 2. Screenwriting 3. Directing 4. Cinematography 5. Sound 6. Lighting 7. Continuity 8. Staging 9. Editing 10. Sound Design & Film Music 11. Documentary 12. Film Theory / Film Studies 13. Film Marketing & Distribution To learn more about our film course please visit our homepage.