The Power of Lighting Workshops have been attended by professionals from nearly every major U.S. television network and cable channel, including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNBC, ESPN, Fox, Discovery, UPN, Arts & Entertainment, CBC, E!, HBO, Showtime, Time Warner, Walt Disney and many of America's top corporations, including Bank of America, Bell Telephone, Chevron, Boeing, Intel, J.C. Penney, NFL, FBI, Motorola, Polaroid, NASA, Sprint, Tandy Corp., and many more.

Power of Lighting Brochure

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Workshop #1: Lighting & Shooting for the Digital Image

Video production has changed; lightweight gear, no time..."make it good - fast". Your ability to craft a look with digital cameras is more important now than ever.

San Francisco-based DP/Lighting Designer Bill Holshevnikoff returns for an information-packed workshop that will change the way you light and shoot. Lighting for digital video demands an understanding of how the camera reacts to light. This ALL-NEW 6-hour workshop will teach you simple, powerful techniques to use creative lighting in the studio and on-location. Minimal gear - dramatic results! Regardless of your level of experience, this new lighting workshop will help you to improve your production values - guaranteed!

Learn from live demonstrations and see footage from award-winning documentaries and corporate image pieces. Regardless of your budget, you'll learn valuable techniques for getting the most out of any digital camera and your current lighting equipment.

Detailed discussions will cover: understanding the digital image, controlling soft light, camera filtration, lighting food and products, location lighting, working with windows, jib arms, fluorescents, HMI and ceramic lighting, and tips for effectively lighting people. Expand your knowledge of lighting theory and see the newest in lighting equipment and techniques for the digital video revolution. Don’t miss one of the year's most important educational events!

Workshop #2: Advanced Hands-On Power Lighting

(Required: 1 year minimum professional experience and/or Workshop #1)

Take your craft to a new level by advancing your knowledge with one of the premiere educators in the industry. This new 6-hour Hands-On Workshop puts the professional shooter through the paces. In a class limited to 20 people, you'll work in small groups and a "time-crunch" environment to light and shoot products, food and people - all with the latest in lighting equipment and HDV & DV camera technology. A review and critique of each group's camera footage wraps up the first half of this class.

Detailed discussions will cover: manipulation the digital image, lighting and shooting for coverage & shot structure, the moving camera, lighting for night scenes, shooting narrative (short films), managing your time and crew, and much, much more! (Bring your gloves and be prepared to work.)

Workshop Pricing

Workshop One: $95 ($125 at door) Workshop Two: $195 (limited to 20 participants)

Lunch is included with all workshops