Setting up lights | Self-filming for actors Part TWO

Simplifying lighting for self-tapes, with options for professional and homemade equipment. Every audition is an opportunity for actors to stand out, and lighting is one way to make an impression for all the right reasons: it tells a story, supports your performance, and literally puts you in the spotlight, helping casting agents visualise you on stage or screen . . . and it is easier than you might think. I break lighting into FIVE universal elements that can be tweaked for endless "looks", then we discuss how to choose lighting equipment, and how to set it up to create a basic "look" that will work for most auditions. Want more in-depth tips? –Leave me a comment! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Lighting for actors 00:28 Why light? 01:13 Natural light 01:50 Five elements 03:19 Cinematic lighting 04:21 Equipment 04:37 Lights 06:18 Stands 06:43 Modifiers 07:46 Reflectors 08:04 Accessories 08:22 Setup 08:50 KEY light 10:21 EDGE light 11:06 FILL light 11:58 CATCH light 12:44 Background/scenic 13:44 Final thoughts