Video Product Lighting Techniques

41mBeginner2017-01-18

Authors

Greg Pickard

Producer, Tech Nerd, and Cinematographer who is passionate about light

Course details

The right lighting can powerfully alter the mood and tone of a video. When you're shooting products, knowing how to properly light your subject can help you transform the ordinary into the spectacular. In this course, Greg Pickard zooms in on product video lighting, and takes you behind the scenes on advanced lighting setups for both large and small products. He also explores budget-friendly options, and illustrates how you can pull off those same effects on your own. Review different lighting tools and learn techniques for lighting dull and matte objects, translucent or glass products, and more.

Learning objectives
Determining which lights you should have available
Examining the value of a good grip
Identifying what should be in your toolkit
Lighting products on a budget
Lighting dull and matte objects
Lighting translucent or glass products
Making your product shine with movement

Skills covered

Video ProductionVideoOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome to the set
02 - What you need to know
03 - Exercise files
04 - Understanding product lighting

1. Working on Set

05 - Knowing which lights to have close
06 - Understanding the value of a good grip
07 - What should be in your toolkit
08 - Product lighting on a budget

2. Adapting for Different Environments

09 - Bringing your product to life
10 - Lighting dull and matte objects
11 - Lighting reflective objects
12 - Lighting translucent or glass products
13 - Making your product shine with movement

Conclusion

14 - Next steps