Los Angeles-based gaffer Yiming Pan is making a name for herself with her strong foundation in lighting design and extensive experience across various cinematic projects. From feature films and short ...

Philips Hue parent Signify has announced a new device called the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box that delivers cinematic lighting in an easy-to-use plug and play solution. As the branding suggests, the Play ...

Godox has announced the launch of the KNOWLED AM1600R Full-Color LED Inflatable Mat Light which provides 1600W output in both 4’x8’ and 8’x8’ sizes. The inflatable frame can be fully deployed in ...

Owen Hamilton elaborates on the importance of lighting in film. Lighting may seem like one of the great mysteries of filmmaking, but much of it starts with something every filmmaker controls — ...

This long-form video explores professional film lighting techniques used on a major studio set at Universal Studios. It shows ...

Replay: Scenes involving multiple actors can throw up multiple issues when setting up lighting for both dramatic effect and shape. Neil Oseman takes us through the process and considerations of ...

Film is a two-dimensional medium that demands a three-dimensional look. Cinematic lighting techniques can give your shots depth, and none are more creatively interesting than chiaroscuro lighting.