Basic Lighting Techniques

We break down some lighting terms and show how to get cinematic looks with very little light!

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[imthemaximus]

thanks for teaching my 2 years lighting studies of my college in 6 mins.

[superhoov]

I know this is very elementary for most, but thank you Film Riot for making it. Thank you especially for including stills from big films!

[sheggy]

As an aspiring filmmaker, you guys have no idea how thankful I am to have your videos. Every week you help me learn so much, and honestly I would be lost without you guys teaching me the skills I need to know!! #nothingbutloveforfilmriot

[TheStanishStudios]

All those triangles on peoples faces started to look like an Illuminati conspiracy video

[hollystanford]

"Low Key, beyond being Thor's brother, " was my favorite part of this video.

[hocadidilyocuttCAP]

Thank you for this video. I hate looking up lighting techniques and only finding videos about three point lighting. I'm glad there's something out there that goes more in depth to actual basic _film_ lighting techniques.

[laureno]

You guys have inspired me to start making films, especially since my school pays for after effects and premiere pro! Thanks so much

[SkyDrillProductions]

I've been watching your channel for a long time and I'd say this is my favorite concise yet in depth lesson vid you've done. Great work :)

[orlandofoodphotographer]

Ryan this was AMAZING! ive been waiting for you to get back to stuff like this. im a huge fan and have been for years but im not gonna lie i drifted away because i wasnt getting the more informative content but you won me back with this one. Much love duuuddeee. :)

[nicklong]

This is my favorite video you guys have made in a while! keep it up!

[CineRollStudios]

Great episode on the basic lighting, The triangle light on the face looks awesome and cross lighting was a great tip! thank you guys keep it up!

[SAndSPictures]

Yummy delicious lighting! It seriously changes the mood of any scene. Not the camera.

[JackSquare]

Very helpful! I'm in the middle of moving from writing scripts to actually filming them, so this is extremely useful info (as always!). Thanks a bunch!

[KevinHolik]

Love this look at lighting terms and what they practically mean in video/film. It's easy to search up a WikiHow or some article on the web, but seeing it in action, as the light physically moves is a really good learning tool. This is awesome.

[JungleNYC]

One of the better 101 lighting vids I've seen. Nice, quick, and non-nonsense. Nice, tx.

[thomaszinicola]

Loved this video! Thank you guys for all the awesome content!!!

[WeirdWolf]

Great explanation! Will keep these in mind when i eventually get to making short films

[RunNGunPhoto]

Great techniques and, as you said, cross over well into the photo world. Thank you!!

[ScIeNcEgEEk]

Absolutely loved this! These are the types of videos that really got me hooked into your channel and into film all those years ago. Really looking forward to what's in store this year! :)

[lkadshglkhvani]

These lighting tutorials are super helpful. Keep it up!