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Stop Filming Like a Beginner: Better Lighting & Shot Design
Are your indie film shots looking a little more like security camera footage than cinema magic? You don't need a $10,000 lighting kit to fix it; you just need to understand shot design.
In this episode (Part 4 of our 7 Deadly Sins of Indie Filmmaking series), Victoria and Chuck break down the absolute essentials of visual storytelling. We are giving you a crash course in everything from basic composition patterns to the "WIFFFLE" checklist you need to run through before ever hitting record. Plus, we cover the magic of "negative fill" and why learning to control shadows is just as important as adding light.
Finally, we skip the expensive tuition and give you a DIY Film School breakdown of the cinematography lessons hiding in classics like Citizen Kane, Psycho, and Blade Runner.
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Show Links:
Filmmaker of the Week, Cody Esquivel: https://www.instagram.com/codyesquivel
Be Our Next Featured Filmmaker: https://www.indiefilmpodcast.com/submit
Orson Welles Really Did It All: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles
Daniel Klamerus on Gaffing & Cinematography: https://youtu.be/DBwnzXaS6FY
The Iconic Psycho Shower Scene: https://youtu.be/0WtDmbr9xyY?si=4HKst8kppynrcWuJ
Barry Lyndon’s Impressive Zoom Out: https://youtu.be/V8-rAjWAohA?si=736MTtXfRZejrrYx
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Follow Indie Film Podcast:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiefilmpodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiefilmpodcast
Web: https://www.indiefilmpodcast.com
Newsletter: https://indie-film-podcast.kit.com/68f74bc072
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By Indie Film PodcastAre your indie film shots looking a little more like security camera footage than cinema magic? You don't need a $10,000 lighting kit to fix it; you just need to understand shot design.
In this episode (Part 4 of our 7 Deadly Sins of Indie Filmmaking series), Victoria and Chuck break down the absolute essentials of visual storytelling. We are giving you a crash course in everything from basic composition patterns to the "WIFFFLE" checklist you need to run through before ever hitting record. Plus, we cover the magic of "negative fill" and why learning to control shadows is just as important as adding light.
Finally, we skip the expensive tuition and give you a DIY Film School breakdown of the cinematography lessons hiding in classics like Citizen Kane, Psycho, and Blade Runner.
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Show Links:
Filmmaker of the Week, Cody Esquivel: https://www.instagram.com/codyesquivel
Be Our Next Featured Filmmaker: https://www.indiefilmpodcast.com/submit
Orson Welles Really Did It All: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles
Daniel Klamerus on Gaffing & Cinematography: https://youtu.be/DBwnzXaS6FY
The Iconic Psycho Shower Scene: https://youtu.be/0WtDmbr9xyY?si=4HKst8kppynrcWuJ
Barry Lyndon’s Impressive Zoom Out: https://youtu.be/V8-rAjWAohA?si=736MTtXfRZejrrYx
_____________________________________
Follow Indie Film Podcast:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiefilmpodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiefilmpodcast
Web: https://www.indiefilmpodcast.com
Newsletter: https://indie-film-podcast.kit.com/68f74bc072