Welcome to Cinematic EnLIGHTenment

Cinematic lighting is a mindset, not a technique. No matter your equipment or experience your guide, Drew Harris, Director of Photography, will teach you how to “light with purpose” just like the pro’s.

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Why your Lighting Sucks!

LIGHT

CONFIDENTLY

Walking on set is a lot easier when you know the formula to lighting.

This is not a course of arbitrary techniques that only fit the lights you have access to and a few specific setup scenarios. This is a fundamental look into the mindset of professional lighting that will stay with you for the remainder of your career, no matter the scope of the project. 

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IMPACT

Succinctly designed to be completed in one afternoon so you can start lighting your next project tomorrow.

Let’s not waste your time. Instead, jump right into the heart of becoming better at lighting with practical principles that will build a solid foundation for you as a filmmaker for the remainder of your career.

It is absolutely possible to
MAKE A GREAT LIVING
AS A FILMMAKER
doing what you love.

Get empowered with the right lighting knowledge and skills so you can go out and capture the images you want, spark interest in the clients you need, and be set free with the confidence to know you can make it happen by learning to:

 Understand how to interpret a script into lighting design
 Communicate with your director on lighting desires
 Understand principles of lighting and not just “techniques”
 Make lighting decisions based off script purpose and vision
 Know the first actionable steps to start lighting a scene

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College Film Student

STEVEN B.

If you’re looking for a succinct course that teaches the fundamentals of DP’ing and working with a director watch this. Even after thousands of hours on YouTube and in film school, I haven’t found anything that teaches the principles of DP’ing this earnestly and sincerely.

Commercial Filmmaker

Nick R.

Great info that can be applied to lighting any scene. This really helped me understand how to light my videos or even my photography. Now I can get a professional look out of whatever equipment I’m using, even when I’m on a tight budget.

Aspiring Filmmaker

Warren C.

Right to the point. I came thinking I would get the type of lighting course I wanted but am leaving with the type of lighting course I NEEDED! So much usable information. Seriously thank you for making this.
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Why you suck at lighting!

Learn to light cinematically through lighting with a purpose, no matter the equipment or experience.

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BE THE MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT

SEE MORE. KNOW MORE. DO MORE.

On or off-set, behind the camera, or in the edit:

 

There is a KIT for you.

The FilmMAKERS Kit PROCESS

Three elements in every course to maximize your learning:
  • SEE – Observe a professional’s method, then discover your own way.
  • KNOW – Seeing is only half the equation. Knowing why makes all the difference.
  • DO – Put your new knowledge into practice through actionable materials.
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