Narrative by Design with Aaron Anderson, Session 2: Shaping the Frame

In session 2, photographer Aaron Anderson explores how lighting, color, composition, and contrast shape emotion and guide the viewer's eye. Learn how to light with intention, build a cinematic mood, and adapt on set while staying true to the original concept.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:55 - Setting up your camera for high sync
• 6:04 - Tethering
• 8:08 - What is cinematic lighting?
• 10:33 - Balance between ambient & strobe
• 12:50 - Gels
• 17:05 - Haze & fog
• 20:02 - Feathering
• 36:40 - Lighting with flare
• 48:00 - Using two lights to make it look like one
• 58:03 - Backside key
• 1:04:40 - Introducing fill
• 1:18:50 - Building a scene
• 1:41:08 - Making a light from prop light direction
• 1:49:15 - Making moments happen

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