Ultimate Guide to Cinematic Lighting — Types of Light & Gear Explained [Shot List Ep. 12]

Summary by Krater

This video covers the fundamentals of cinematic lighting, explaining types of light, lighting terms, and key lighting gear used in filmmaking. It concludes that understanding these lighting concepts and equipment is essential for creating specific moods and visual storytelling.

From the video

Answers: What are the fundamentals of cinematic lighting in filmmaking?

• cinematic lighting
• types of light
• lighting terms
• lighting gear
• color temperature
• light meter
• diffusion and flags

What it concludes

• Lighting is one of the most important elements of filmmaking, playing a massive role in visual storytelling.
• Every time you double the distance away from the source, light is reduced by 75 percent.
• Daylight is bluer than most artificial lights at about 5,600 Kelvin.
• Tungsten lights are a common artificial source with a color temperature of about 3,200 Kelvin.