Video Essentials: Using Lenses & Lighting to Convey Emotion

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Oren Soffer

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01 introduction.mp4

01:37

02 the power of cinematography.mp4

04:35

03 planning your project.mp4

04:30

04 essential equipment.mp4

02:15

05 evaluating your location.mp4

04:02

06 styling the space.mp4

03:16

07 placing your camera.mp4

05:10

08 framing your subject.mp4

02:45

09 initial camera settings.mp4

05:05

10 setting your key light.mp4

08:38

11 adding your fill light.mp4

06:01

12 finishing with backlight.mp4

07:26

13 working with natural light.mp4

05:47

14 final thoughts.mp4

01:17

Description

What does your favorite film have in common with that YouTube vlog you can’t stop watching? Both rely on cinematography to grab attention and pull you in. Learn how you can create content that does the same, no matter your budget!

Join director of photography Oren Soffer to learn how to elevate any video using simple and accessible techniques of cinematography—the art of visual storytelling in film. Designed for anyone who wants to create compelling content, each hands-on lesson builds on the last to help you develop the eye and expertise of a pro, while working with the equipment you already own.

Key lessons cover:

Styling your home or set to enhance your story
Choosing the right combination of lens and camera placement
Evoking emotion through simple lighting adjustments
Creating two distinct looks using the exact same tools

Plus, Oren shares his favorite gear, go-to settings, and top tips for shooting on a shoestring, developed from years of working on commercials, music videos, and features.

Whether you’re an aspiring content creator finally launching that YouTube channel or an experienced videographer looking to level up, this hour-long class will unlock a new level of creative control. By the end, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence you need to translate your vision to the screen in every video you create!

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This class is geared at students who already produce content of some kind. To follow along, you’ll need a camera with interchangeable lenses, plus basic familiarity with shooting and lighting techniques—or the curiosity to learn!

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What You'll Learn?

Film & Video
Visual Storytelling
Video Production
Cinematography
Creative
Video
Emotions

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Oren Soffer

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Oren grew up between the United States and Israel, honing hobbies in painting and photography and watching Steven Spielberg movies. These activities laid the groundwork for what would eventually become a burning passion of all things film, and a particular focus on crafting bold, cinematic visual imagery.

In 2017, a short film that Oren shot, 'Opera of Cruelty,' won the Alternative category at the Student Academy Awards. Also that year, Oren shot two feature films that received theatrical releases. In 2018, a music video Oren co-shot for Avicii and Rita Ora, ‘Lonely Together,’ won the MTV VMA for Best Dance Video. During his studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Oren was nominated for the ASC Gordon Willis Student Heritage Award, and was a finalist for the Arri Volker Bahnemann Award for Cinematography.

Oren has also shot dozens of commercials and music videos for a variety of clients including Nike, Crest, Viacom, HBO, Foot Locker, IBM, Grey Goose Vodka, Doritos, Marriott Hotels, Mattel, and MTV, and has worked on multiple feature films apprenticing under acclaimed Director of Photography Reed Morano, ASC.

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