Lighting Effects Items of Interest

Set Extension and Lighting Effects

In today's feature film industry, productions are in constant need of digital set extensions. On this third DVD in a series, Chris Stoski shows how digital set extensions are achieved. The lecture uses two examples to demonstrate matching simple and complex lighting in the plate photography, dealing with difficult lighting changes, matching the camera angle of the plate with 3D software, and adding camera movement in a compositing environment. The lecture results in the creation of two beautiful moving shots. In addition to Adobe Photoshop®, Chris uses Autodesk 3ds Max and Apple Shake to create these examples, but the techniques can be implemented with other popular 3D and compositing software as well. This DVD is designed for all skill levels.

LightWave 3D Lighting & Camera Effects for 5.5 & 5.6 [VHS]

Learn the fundamentals of digital film making with this in-depth guide to LightWave's lighting attributes and camera effects capabilities. Choose from a variety of lighting parameters. Customize illumination, color and shading characteristics. Discover camera techniques such as depth of field, motion blur and rack focus for film style image effects. Instructed.

This tape taught by Brad Peebler, offers powerful easy to follow insight for real world cinematic techniques in LightWave 3D 5.5 and 5.6.

Lighting Your Shots for the Perfect Effect

The lighting of a film communicates mood and emotion just as much as any character in the story. Lighting for a shot can be difficult and challenging, yet it is essential to every movie. How do you effectively harness the artistic power of light? In this session, learn about the different types of lights and how they can each be used to create a different look and feel. This DVD is part of the 16 disk educational series FILM CAMP on Christian, independent filmmaking. FILM CAMP features a number of challenging lectures covering the theological foundation for Christian art, the rapidly changing marketplace, and specific technical instruction in filmmaking. Each speaker has unique experience in their subject area along with a passion for teaching. More information about Crystal Creek Media and Film Camp is available at www.crystalcreekmedia.com.


Exploring the Spectrum: The Effects of Natural and Artificial Light on Living Organisms

An exciting video journey through the world of time-lapse photography by one of the founders of the science of photobiology. Do fluorescent lights cause cancer and childhood learning and behavior disorders? Can long-term exposure to low-level radiation as from TV sets, computers, fluorescent lights, and similar devices harm your health? Does living behind window glass and with glasses covering our eyes over years affect our health? Is natural sunlight and trace ultra-violet radiation really harmful to our health? Or is it necessary and beneficial? How do cells, plants and animals respond to constant exposure to different light color frequencies? Does mal-illumination and electrosmog create nervous agitation and a weakened immune system? These and similar questions were the subject of Dr. John Nash Ott's pioneering investigations in the field of photobiology, using the methods of time-lapse photography. In an era of increasing low-level electromagnetic pollution, where everyone is "wired up" to the internet 24/7, and even children have the latest cell phones, iPods, blueberrys and other Wi-Fi gizmos, sitting under fluorescent lights with eyeballs glued to display screens, Dr. Ott shows we are paying the price with our health and biology. Our indoor lifestyles and chronic wearing of UV-blocking eye-glasses and contact lenses additionally has deprived us of biologically-necessary natural trace-ultraviolet and bluer frequencies of light, with an irrational and nearly superstitious fear of natural sunlight. Dr. Ott's time-lapse movies, reproduced here, show how plants and animals are deeply affected in movement, growth, form and sexual behavior, by these significant bioenergetic changes in our natural living conditions. This is a wonderful video showing Dr. Ott's original film sequences from 30 years ago, including entire plants growing from a seed to fruit in less than a minute. A fascinating nature study for both adults and children! Digitally remastered from Dr. Ott's original 35mm films, and much better quality than the older VHS version, this is a collector's item and scientific masterpiece guaranteed to transfix both the amateur and professional, and a definite must for every parent and schoolteacher.


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Broken

The Ultimate Indie Filmmaker's DVD. B R O K E N is a indie short film shot for $8000 and has over 100 visual effects shots. The critics agree: "BROKEN is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques...effective and professional. Looking forward to "BROKEN: The Feature." - Roger Ebert (Film Critic Chicago SunTimes/Ebert & Roeper's) ------- The release of the Special Edition DVD has over 3 hours of Special Features including: 6 Commentary Tracks covering - Directing - Producing - Visual Effects - Music Score/Sound Design - Cast and Crew - Film Geeks Unite - Pre-Production: Concept Art / Location Comparison - Costume Design Gallery - Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection - Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots - Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene - Blocking Action in a Scene - Evolution of an Action Sequence A Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot - Production: Recipe: "How to Make a Guacamole Gun" ? Special Effects Make-up Breakdown - Anatomy of a Stunt - How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$ - Tips on Producing an Indie Film - Post Production: How to Make DV look like Film! - Color Correction Lab - Color Correction Comparison - Visual Effects Breakdowns - The Title Sequence - Visual Effects in Indie Film - Cinematography in Indie Film - Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film - After the Short: The Making of BROKEN - Marketing: Promoting a Short Film - Alternate Ending w/ Commentary - The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel! ...and tons more. If you are going to make an independent film, this DVD is a must have!


Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams

Three years after his wife's death, James must go back to the dark realm of Silent Hill after he receives a mysterious letter from Mary. That special place holds many secrets and James must uncover the truth, unaware that the answers he seeks may require the ultimate sacrifice.

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