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Film School: Filmmakers Blog
http://www.lightsfilmschool.com/blog/
Lights Film School's blog focuses on teaching new filmmakers how to add production value to their films without over-spending. We also publish in depth interviews with film directors and post "how to" videos weekly.
Recent Posts
Independent Filmmakers Discuss Self Distribution
Lights Film School recently had the privilege of interviewing Tao Ruspoli, the director of FIX, an independent feature length narrative film. The film is currently in the festival circuit having gained entry into prestigious film festivals such as th...
How Many Scenes Does a Documentary Have?
In the past Lights Film School has deconstructed films and music videos but today we’re going to deconstruct a documentary. We’re going to look at the documentary “Encounters at the End of the World” by celebrated film director Werner Herzog....
Lighting Tutorial: Color Temperature
In our last post we looked at the basics of lighting. Specifically we looked at lighting direction and intensity. In the lighting video tutorial below we’re going to look at color temperature. It’s an overlooked part of the independent fi...
Lighting Tutorial For Independent Filmmakers
Watch the video below to learn more about lighting for film. This introductory video will guide you through the basics of molding light around a subject’s face. Learn about back lighting, front lighting and side lighting. We’ll also sho...
Lights Film School YouTube Channel
Visit Lights Film School’s YouTube Channel to watch student films and filmmaking tutorials on subjects ranging from lighting and cinematography to film marketing and screenwriting. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel to keep updated!...
Independent Filmmaker Crash Course
Lights Film School offers a comprehensive online film curriculum covering a wide assortment of topics. Our online course consists of 13 modules. They are: 1. Introduction & Film Overview 2. Screenwriting 3. Directing 4. Cinematography 5. Sound 6....

