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Great interview lighting is essential to any production. Regardless of your budget or what kind of camera you have, there's just no excuse for not shooting the kind of excellent looking interviews that you see on the best network news-magazine programs.
But, as you'll see, good interview lighting doesn't require expensive equipment. You can shoot network quality interviews with a light kit that costs less than $1500 to put together -- if you know what to buy and how to use it.
"How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews" is a hands-on, practical guide for television and video cameramen of all abilities. It will teach you all the fundamentals and advanced techniques you need to know for lighting great looking interviews with nothing more than a basic light kit.
(about 60 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on September 28, 2006 in Film::Lighting and Film::Camerawork.
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Highly recommended. I've seen lots of videos on this stuff, and this is the best I've seen.
Put together very well and easy to understand. You are shown many examples of major news stations making crappy film with poor light. There are diagrams, camera tips, and just about anything you need to know for lighting an interview.
This is a well produced guide to increasing the production value of interviews. Anyone who has ever seen a documentary ruined by poorly shot interviews will appreciate this video. It only covers sit-down interviews that take place inside, though. It would be nice, if there are any future additions to this line, to see information on outdoor interviews, walk and talks, unavoidable small offices and other challenging situations. All in all, this is an excellent introduction to shooting interviews.
Great quality. I loved the details on brands of lighting equipment and all the accessories one needs. Video is easy to understand and easy to follow.
A very well produced video. Lots of good information including pricing and suppliers.
Easy to follow along and well structured.
This is an excellent DVD by a real professional who knows how to do this type of work. The best I have ever seen.
This is a very good video. Doug Jensen is a true pro who knows how to teach. He does a great job of explaining what to do before you set up a single light - where to shoot, how to arrange a room, what kind of chair to put the subject in, etc.
As for his lighting setup, it is simple, affordable, and best of all, looks great! He shows you what to do and even what to buy if you don't yet have a light kit. And unlike most lighting videos, Jensen isn't sponsored by a lighting company, so his recommendations carry some weight.
I only have two small criticisms. He mentions carrying a small makeup kit with two shades of powder and some puffs. But what shades of powder? And how do I know who gets what shade? What brands work well (some of us guys have no clue)? It would also have been nice if he'd shown a few examples of when people might need a little makeup / or a touchup and shown exactly what to do. He gives specific recommendations and instructions regarding equipment but not for makeup.
The author also recommends the warm cards his company sells. I own a set, and even though I think they are a little overpriced, they are a great product that I use on every shoot. However, I wish he'd gone into more detail about when to try white balancing to warm or cool colors. He hardly spent any time on that at all. One of the interns at my station recently asked me what situations are appropriate for the cool cards. I told him I didn't know. That's something I wish Mr. Jensen would have explained in this DVD.
However, I'm still going to give the video 5 stars. "How to Setup, Light, and Shoot Great Looking Interviews" contains great information I haven't seen anywhere else. The recommendations for the light kit could save someone a considerable amount of money. And the presentation is about as good as you'll ever see in a DVD. I highly recommend it!
