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How Nature Documentaries Are Fake

Written By Simon Cade

A lot of classic films that are considered Noir, were born out of a low budget. The characters were regular people, the scenes took place in regular locations, and they used the bare minimum of lighting equipment.

So we should be able to recreate a noir shot a lot easier than say a Sci-Fi, with large sets and complex alien costumes.

THIS WEEK’S DSLR GUIDE:

UK LINKS

Pixapro LED100D

Light Stand

 Black Wrap

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Written By Simon Cade

Lighting breakdowns are my favourite way to learn lighting.  You just can’t help but pickup lots of tips and techniques, and see how the different lights work together. This week we’ve got some more setups, but this time using three lights.

Lighting is something i’m really trying to dig into, and this video is the result of my latest lighting exploits. I’ve put together 4 different lighting setups, which will hopefully give you some ideas about how to have full control over your lighting.  Placement, intensity, diffusion and gels are just a few of the things to consider when lighting, so it’s good to see how others work.

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S DSLRGUIDE: 

UK LINKS

LED Head Unit: Pixapro LED100D

Softbox: Octagonal Softbox (for LED100D)

Fluorescent Light: Fluorescent Light Fixture (85W)

Fluorescent Light Bulb: 4 x PhotoSel 85W Replacement Bulbs

LED Panel: Aputure AL-528S LED Light

Light Stands: 2 x Lightweight Light Stand

Sandbags: 4 x Sandbags

C-Stands: 20″ C-Stand

5 in 1 Reflector: 5-in-1 Reflector (43″)

Swinvel Head: Manfrotto Swivel Head

Reflector Clip: Reflector Clip

Convi Clamp: ConviClamp

Colour Gel Kit: Colour Gels Kit

Gaffer Tape: Gaffer Tape

Black Wrap: Black Wrap

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