Tagged Filmmaking

Behind the Scenes of a Run-and-Gun Fashion Film

Tabletop and Overhead B-Roll Lighting Tips

Pre-Production Tips for Small Filmmaking Crews

3 Tips for Shooting Awesome B-Roll

Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting

Versatile Lighting for Horror Films

Affordable 1-Light Interview Setups

Behind the Scenes with the Flex Drum Softbox

Behind the Scenes with the Flex China Cube

Creating a Sports Hype Video

Using Flex LEDs as Practicals for Cinematic Shots

Mastering the Art of Green Screen

#FilmmakerFriday with Bittersweet Creative

#FilmmakerFriday with Story & Heart

#FilmmakerFriday with Running Wild Media

#FilmmakerFriday with the Delivery Men

How to Modify Bright Backgrounds with a Scrim Net

5 Ways to Use the Book Light Kit

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Using a Silver Bounce Umbrella on Major Productions

Real Deal Review: Flex 10″ x 10″ LED Mat

Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown

Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone As A Photographer

Go-To Composition & Lighting Tips for Outdoor Portraits Using The FJ200

Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector

Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

How to Set Up the HurleyPro ProBoard with Light Stands

Improve Your Lighting During Video Calls at Home Using the Ring Light Kit

The Essential Guide to Photography Backdrops

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

Behind the Scenes of a Run-and-Gun Fashion Film

Tabletop and Overhead B-Roll Lighting Tips

Pre-Production Tips for Small Filmmaking Crews

3 Tips for Shooting Awesome B-Roll

Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting

Versatile Lighting for Horror Films

Affordable 1-Light Interview Setups

Behind the Scenes with the Flex Drum Softbox

Behind the Scenes with the Flex China Cube

Creating a Sports Hype Video

Using Flex LEDs as Practicals for Cinematic Shots

Mastering the Art of Green Screen

#FilmmakerFriday with Bittersweet Creative

#FilmmakerFriday with Story & Heart

#FilmmakerFriday with Running Wild Media

#FilmmakerFriday with the Delivery Men

How to Modify Bright Backgrounds with a Scrim Net

5 Ways to Use the Book Light Kit

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Using a Silver Bounce Umbrella on Major Productions

Real Deal Review: Flex 10″ x 10″ LED Mat

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New York City-based photographer/cinematographer Dave Geffin had a challenge – shoot a high-energy fast-moving fashion film in low light and at night, in two distinct locations in Manhattan, without falling per...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

This video was inspired by seeing how some of our favorite content creators have been using in their production workflows. Whether doing an unboxing or creating a cooking channel, compact Flex light are awes...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Run-and-gun filmmaking is common in the fast-moving commercial and broadcast video industry. The key to pulling off these quick, small crew shoots is by nailing pre-production. Caleb Wojcik is a pro at capturi...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Caleb Wojcik is a pro at capturing cinematic b-roll in essentially any environment. The San Diego-based filmmaker and educator has a ton of experience shooting different styles of content. Caleb has shot weddin...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

The creative gurus behind Muse Storytelling know a thing or two about cinematic lighting. This team of Emmy award-winning filmmakers has hosted hundreds of workshops around the globe and operate the immersive M...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Working with a small crew or on a tight budget (or both!) can really limit the amount of equipment that you can utilize on set. Finding quick and versatile gear is a big priority to keep the shoot running smoot...

Jem Schofield

Lighting Tips

Jem Schofield is a producer, director, DP, and the founder of the educational site theC47. Through his channel, Jem shares his knowledge of practical production techniques and offers insider peeks at the latest...

Behind the Scenes with Flex Drum Softbox

Jem Schofield

Lighting Tips

In this behind the scenes look, filmmaker and producer Jem Schofield offers an overview of the Flex Drum Softbox. The Flex Drum is an awesome new solution for filmmakers and cinematographers looking to create ...

Flex Collapsible China Cube - Behind the Scenes

Jem Schofield

Lighting Tips

In this behind the scenes look, filmmaker and producer Jem Schofield offers an overview of the Flex Cube modifier. The is an awesome new solution for filmmakers and cinematographers looking to create soft ove...

Matt Hernandez

Lighting Tips

Renowned sports photographer Matt Hernandez has always had an interest in shooting video. When the coach of local McCracken County High School football team mentioned a need for a hype video, Matt seized the op...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips, Reviews

Kyle Johnston, KJ Creative director and filmmaker, recently embarked on a project to capture the history and essence of craft distilleries. While preparing for the shoot, Kyle recognised the need to have lighti...

Jem Schofield

Lighting Tips

Implementing the art of green screen (or blue screen) into your video productions can be extremely useful. Background composites aren't just for sci-fi scenes or exotic locations - they are useful in common int...

#filmmakerfriday Bittersweet Creative BTS 5

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Welcome to #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. "I wonder how many people have felt like I do: increasingly numb to statistics and paralyzed by awareness campaigns rath...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Story & Heart is a global community of filmmakers on a mission to help everyone tell amazing stories with video. ...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Running Wild Media is a Toledo-based production team comprising of Alex Goetz (director and cinematographer) and Justin G...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. The Delivery Men are an Austin-based production team comprising of Joe Simon (director and DP), Hussain Pirani (director,...

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

Have you ever had trouble shooting in full sun? It's often hard to know if you should be exposing for your subject's face or for the stunning and bright background behind them. Luckily, world-renowned commerci...

Final Image captured with the Book Light Kit (1)

Jem Schofield

Lighting Tips

Featuring Westcott Page! a high-end customizable design, provides the ultimate light control for narrative and interview video productions. This is a must-have kit for filmmakers, directors of photography, run...

Jem Schofield

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

Featuring a unique and customizable design, provides the ultimate light control for on-the-go filmmakers, directors of photography, run-and-gun shooters, gaffers, and cinematographers. The DP Kit was developed...

SNL Video Production with Westcott Lighting

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

As the Director of Photography for Saturday Night Live's Film Unit, Alex Buono has had the ability to "play" with lots of different lighting equipment, finding the best options for illuminating a massive variet...

Team Westcott

Reviews

In the latest Real Deal Review, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Marcus Johannes discusses the versatility of the Flex 10" x 10" Daylight LED Mat while shooting in the Eastern Sierra Mountain Range. The Westcott ...

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