Controlling light and shadow is a key skill for today’s creative videographer. With modern cameras, “quality” of light is far more important than “quantity” of light.
The artistic application of light can transform a bland, flat two-dimensional video image into a compelling three-dimensional illusion. The modeling and shaping of an image with light is one area in the video production process where art overshadows science.
Virtually all of today’s professional video crews have at least some basic lighting hardware. Usually there is an LED light kit with three or four instruments, stands, barn doors and mounting accessories. But far fewer crews come equipped with lighting control materials (usually rolls or sheets of deep-dyed polyester) that can literally save the day in many location lighting situations.
