Studio Lighting Essentials

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Studio Lighting Essentials provided by CreativeLive is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4-5 hours worth of material. Studio Lighting Essentials is taught by Mark Wallace. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from CreativeLive. The course is taught in Englishand is $99.00. Visit the course page at CreativeLive for detailed price information.

Overview
  • AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

    • Use a light meter with confidence
    • Create your own lighting styles
    • Control contrast and shadows in your photos
    • Choose light modifiers to achieve a specific look
    • Set your white balance correctly
    • Freeze motion with studio lights

    ABOUT MARK’S CLASS:

    Studio Lighting Essentials is everything you need to get started in the world of Studio Lighting for portrait photography. Mark is known for his easy-to-understand teaching style and ability to take concepts and put them into practical use.This class is packed with content. Topics include:

    • Direction of light
    • Understanding shadows
    • Properties of light
    • Equipment Essentials
    • Light modifiers, grip, and expendables
    • Understanding the 3-light setup
    • Metering techniques
    • Color theory and setting your white balance
    • Studio Lighting setups

    WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

    • Beginner to Intermediate portrait photographers
    • Photographers with little or no studio lighting experience
    • Anyone wanting to know more before buying studio lighting gear
    • Photographers who wish to understand studio lighting principles and build a solid foundation

    SOFTWARE USED:

    Adobe Photoshop CC 2021
    Adobe Lightroom Classic 2021
    Nik Silver Efex Pro 2

Syllabus
    • Class Introduction
    • Direction of Light
    • Hard vs Soft Light
    • Effective Size
    • Essential Gear
    • Incident vs. Reflective Metering
    • Sync Speed
    • How to Meter
    • The Three-Light Setup
    • Alternative Three-Light Setups
    • Color Temperature and White Balance
    • Understanding Watt Seconds
    • Flash Duration
    • Finding the Light
    • Expanding the Three Light Setup
    • Closing