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I'm excited to teach you everything you need to know about cinematography,
and lighting your virtual world.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST: 8:00PM
Who is this for?
- Anyone who wants to be part of the emerging Unreal conversation and how cameras/lighting affect both shooting plates and making digital worlds
- Visual effects artists who have not had the opportunity to be on set will learn the basics of cameras, lights, and the latest tech
- Anyone who wants to be able to ask practical questions about a project they have going on and would like to brainstorm creative solutions
Remember, mentorship is one of the most powerful forms of growth/success!
Who is teaching?
Eric "Wolfie" Wolford
Wolfie came up through the lighting department ranks in the 1990’s, lighting features, music videos and commercials with such legendary directors like Spike Jonze, Michel Gaundry, Francis Lawrence, Mc G, and even several rap videos for the infamous Death Row Records.
Wolfie has spent time in the lighting department on big budget features such as Shane Black’s Iron Man 3, JJ Abrams Star Trek: Into Darkness, and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (Wolfie was brought in to do specialized miniature set lighting).
Wolfie has spent time in the lighting department on big budget features such as Shane Black’s Iron Man 3, JJ Abrams Star Trek: Into Darkness, and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (Wolfie was brought in to do specialized miniature set lighting).
"Wolfie is the first crew member I hire for any shoot. He not only is a pro at what he does, he brings a great energy to the set. I can’t recommend him enough.” - Katie Woolridge, Producer
Edd Dawson-Taylor
Edward has been a Lead Software Architect for large multinational clients, and Senior CG artist in movies, TV, commercials and live events, having worked for ILM, Disney and Digital Domain on Blockbusters like Jurassic World, The Lion King and Jungle Book. Co-founder of successful world touring group The Sancho Plan, Edward loves to use cutting edge technology to create engaging and inspiring experiences, as well as beautiful world class imagery.
"It was my pleasure to work with Edd on the E3 Scalebound project where he exceeded my exceptions. Edd was an essential part of the development and lighting team." -Richard Morton, VFX Supervisor at MPC
What will be covered:
- Types of lights and ancillary equipment
- Matching lighting
- Reading a lighting setup
- Tools I use on set
- Unreal Engine translations
- Theory of lighting
- Lighting is a character in movie
- Emotional response to lighting
- Approaching a fresh lighting setup
- Types of light instruments
- Motivated light. and how it connects a person in a place
- Where is that light coming from?
- Lighting in Unreal with a Cinematographer's eye
- Q & A
- Types of cameras
- Composition
- Movement. (motivated)
- Types of rigs you see on set
- Quality of scene
- Handheld or lock off?
- Lenses and why
- Depth of field and how light affects it
- Complex shots
- Q & A
