Lowel EDU - a Lighting Resource Center

Learning to Light Better

Foundations

An Introduction to equipment & creative possibilities

Foundations of Lighting Placement

Interactive image players allow you to place Key light, Fill light, and see different stand heights.

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Components of Interview Lighting

Interactive image player shows each light in a formal interview / portrait lighting setup. Concepts & options discussed in-depth.

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Understanding Soft Light

What it is & how you can use it effectively

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Color Temperature & Color Rendering Index DeMystified

Understanding Color in lighting can prevent all kinds of headaches.

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Lowel Stands & Mounts DeMystified

A collection of Light Controls described in depth.

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Lowel Light Controls DeMystified

A collection of Light Controls described in depth.

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Lessons

A collection of real world setups, described step by step

Lighting for HD Video

Take advantage of your HD camera's increased abilities with these techniques.

Lighting for HD
Working with higher resolution, lower light, creating subtlety in shadows & a sense of depth.

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Lighting Interviews

Most New Pro's we talk to want to learn how to light interviews. These basic lessons are presented from the perspective of a typical job: who you will be lighting, what location, the desired look, & what Lowel kit you will use.

Single Person #1
Office, Corporate sales interview, using the DV Creator 1 Kit, compared with the Small Rifa Triple Soft Kit

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Single Person #2
Recording studio, Electronic press kit interview, using the DV Creator 44 Kit

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Two Person
Recording studio, Electronic press kit interview, using the DV Creator 55 Kit

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Specific Use Lighting

Apart from the classic components of Key, Fill, Backlight, etc. there are situations that require specific lighting equipment & techniques for success. We've collected some useful solutions here.

Run & Gun LED Lighting, with Lowel Blender & Tom Robotham

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Lighting with the Accessory Lampheads of Rifa eXchange

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Lighting with Lowel Ego

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Lighting Green Screen on Location

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Lighting Glass

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Lighting Scuplture

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Resources

Before You Light
Choosing & Using
Lowel Lights
Glossary of Lighting
Terms
Lowel Equipment
Instructions

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Interactive image players allow you to place Key light, Fill light, and see different stand heights.

Interactive image player shows each light in a formal interview / portrait lighting setup. Concepts & options discussed in-depth.

What it is & how you can use it effectively

Understanding Color in lighting can prevent all kinds of headaches.

A collection of Light Controls described in depth.

A collection of Light Controls described in depth.

Lighting for HDWorking with higher resolution, lower light, creating subtlety in shadows & a sense of depth.

Single Person #1Office, Corporate sales interview, using the DV Creator 1 Kit, compared with the Small Rifa Triple Soft Kit

Single Person #2Recording studio, Electronic press kit interview, using the DV Creator 44 Kit

Two PersonRecording studio, Electronic press kit interview, using the DV Creator 55 Kit

Run & Gun LED Lighting, with Lowel Blender & Tom Robotham

Lighting with the Accessory Lampheads of Rifa eXchange

Lighting with Lowel Ego

Lighting Green Screen on Location

Lighting Glass

Lighting Scuplture

Lighting for HD
Working with higher resolution, lower light, creating subtlety in shadows & a sense of depth.

Single Person #1
Office, Corporate sales interview, using the DV Creator 1 Kit, compared with the Small Rifa Triple Soft Kit

Single Person #2
Recording studio, Electronic press kit interview, using the DV Creator 44 Kit

Two Person
Recording studio, Electronic press kit interview, using the DV Creator 55 Kit