Lighting a Video Interview

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This course is a part of Improve your Video Lighting Skills, a 6-course Learning Path series from LinkedIn Learning.

Interview lighting should make the subject and the interviewer look great. But you need the right equipment and the right understanding of the shoot's goals to accurately control its look and feel. Join Rich Harrington and Jim Ball as they walk through the gear and information you need to properly light a video interview. Discover how to determine the mood and genre of the interview, properly expose your shots, establish a schedule for the shoot, choose a backdrop, and frame the shot. Plus, learn techniques for controlling the light with flagging, bouncing, diffusion, and other techniques used by the pros.

Contents:

• Introduction
• 1. The Objectives of Interview Lighting
• 2. The Essential Equipment
• 3. A Review of the Exposure Triangle
• 4. Determine the Mood
• 5. Establish a Schedule
• 6. Considerations Before the Interview
• 7. Background of an Interview
• 8. Framing the Shot
• 9. The Essentials of Three-Point Lighting
• 10. Make It Look Good
• 11. Techniques for Controlling the Light
• 12. Finalizing the Shot
• Conclusion