
About the lecture
In this lesson, we'll analyze the lighting in commercials, music videos, and narrative films we've created for clients over the past year. We'll show you which cameras and lighting types we used, their placement, and why we made those choices.

I produce low-budget commercials and videos ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 , so you'll see me using affordable equipment you can find. In fact, you can use any camera, including your cell phone, and as long as you know how to turn on the light , you can capture cinematic footage.
Whether you're a beginner or experienced filmmaker looking to learn about lighting or one-man production teams, this class will teach you interesting techniques and enhance the production value of your videos.
Some lessons may feel relatively long, lasting around 10 minutes, but I encourage you to stay tuned. I begin each lesson by explaining the background of the project, then discuss the type of lighting used, its location, and the reasons for it. Finally, I show you before-and-after photos of my work and conclude the lesson by explaining the assignments for you.

Project Description
At the end of each lighting lesson, we ask you to create a short scene using the techniques used in the lesson. The techniques covered in the lesson are as follows:
- Handling the top light
- A color temperature combination reminiscent of a Hollywood blockbuster
- Natural indoor lighting
- Product photography lighting
- A combination of strong and soft lighting
- Etc. Etc.


Instructor Information

Sean Tracy is a DP and editor from Queens, New York.
In 2013, I founded MONSTRINTHEDARK, a small production company in upstate New York that provides immersive video content to emerging media channels.
Sean's third film, Black Hat, was acquired by Amazon Studios in 2011.
An NBC pilot, The Lottery was given a full-fledged series on NYTVF in 2013.
Since then, major brands (Slimfast, Novartis, Choice Hotels, Shark Cleaning, The Ad Council)
We planned, produced, and sold advertisements to the target audience.