Behind the Light: video lighting for beginners

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How to Create a Professional Home Studio Lighting Setup

How to Create a Professional Home Studio Lighting Setup

Learn how to transform any room into a professional home studio with the right lighting setup. From key and fill lights to color temperature and background lighting, discover simple techniques to c...
Why Your Videos Look Amateur: 3 Video Lighting Mistakes

Why Your Videos Look Amateur: 3 Video Lighting Mistakes

Your camera might not be the reason your videos look amateur—your lighting could be the real problem. Learn three simple video lighting techniques to create softer, more professional, and cinematic...
6 Video Lighting Mistakes That Make Your Videos Look Cheap (And How to Fix Them)

6 Video Lighting Mistakes That Make Your Videos Look Cheap (And How to Fix Them)

Discover six common video lighting mistakes that can make your content look unprofessional and learn simple ways to fix them. From key light placement to color temperature, these easy video lightin...
Three-point lighting setup combining key light, hair light, and background lighting.

Lighting Basics: 7 Professional Lighting Setups Explained

Lighting Basics: 7 Essential Lighting Setups Every Photographer & Content Creator Should Master If you've ever watched a video and thought, "How does this look so cinematic?", the answer proba...
The Beginner’s Guide to Lighting: A Simple Framework for Better Video and Photo Lighting

The Beginner’s Guide to Lighting: A Simple Framework for Better Video and Photo Lighting

Jason Neistadt breaks down the fundamentals that every beginning filmmaker or photographer should know and carry into their professional career.