Lighting

http://www.mediacollege.com/lighting/

Media College’s lighting section offers tutorials on simple 3-point lighting, reducing and increasing light when shooting indoors and some well-worn lighting effects.

http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/volitbas.html

The three main elements of effective lighting – Key, Fill, and Back lighting, what each is used for and using them together to effectively light your subject.

http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/TechHelp/VideoHelp/aGoodStuffToKnow/Advice_on_lighting.html

A brief Do’s and Don’ts on basic lighting setup.

http://www.vimeo.com/789519

“High-production values on a low budget”, Eric Franks shows how to use household stuff to achieve a seamless infinite white background in a confined space.

http://www.stephenschleicher.com/htm/tutorialslighting.html

A detailed tutorial on using light and shadow specifically for shooting an interview. This site is divided into the following subsections: Key light, fill light, back light, background light, bounce cards, reflections, negative light and outdoor light.

http://www.dphotojournal.com/studio-lighting-video-tutorial/

No less than eight video tutorials devoted to studio lighting presented by Ken Henderson.

http://www.videomaker.com/article/13747/

Helpful tips on getting the best video results or “getting that film look”. In particular using natural and indoor light, camera frame rates, using filters and setting aspect ratio.

http://www.stormforcepictures.com/howto-getthatfilmlook.php

More on using light effectively, white balance, panning and an introduction to ‘Depth of Field’ in a separate link.