Tagged Filmmaking

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

Capturing Memorable Wedding Cinemagraphs with the Ice Light

The Essentials of Motivated Lighting for Cinematography

CLOSED: Ice Light 2 Sweepstakes

Subtle Cinematic Lighting

Outdoor Portraiture in Bad Weather

Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting

Dramatic Lighting for Photographing Athletes

Behind the Scenes: Lifestyle Photography Shoot

Professional Lighting for Awesome Headshots

Versatile Lighting for Horror Films

Behind the Scenes with Photographer Kobi Gulianni

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Our Top 5 Wedding Photography Lighting Tools

The Essential Guide to Backdrops

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

White Eyelighter vs. Silver Eyelighter Portraits

The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors

Parabolic Modifiers vs. Traditional Octabanks

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

Capturing Memorable Wedding Cinemagraphs with the Ice Light

The Essentials of Motivated Lighting for Cinematography

CLOSED: Ice Light 2 Sweepstakes

Subtle Cinematic Lighting

WPPI 2019

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...

Team Westcott

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...

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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 ...

Jim Schmelzer

Lighting Tips

Westcott Top Pro photographer Jim Schmelzer utilizes multiple Westcott Ice Lights to capture beautiful wedding cinemagraphs in this video tutorial. Cinemagraphs, often called "living photos", are a contempor...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

In his second part of the ‘Storytelling with Cinematography’ series, DSLRguide's Simon Cade focuses on the way that filmmakers can use lighting to tell a story. He takes a deeper look at the different aspects o...

Team Westcott

Now through May 15th, you can enter to win the Ice Light 2! This portable LED light source is 50% brighter than the original with a removable lithium ion battery, digital output display, 18-step dimming, and built-in bluetooth capabilities!

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

This article on cinematic lighting is courtesy of lifestyle and celebrity portrait photographer Haoyuan Ren. When my client came to me about this shoot, he asked for raw, cinematic photographs that captures...

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