CINEMATOGRAPHY & LIGHTING I

In this course, you’ll expand on your camera skills and get more hands-on experience with your TechKit camera and lighting equipment. But don’t worry if you’ve never operated lighting equipment before because this course will start at the very beginning — by explaining what each piece of your lighting equipment is and what it’s used for. By the end of the course, you’ll be confident enough in your camera and lighting skills to design lighting setups and adjust camera settings to create visuals that convey meaning and tone.

COURSE GEAR

BLACKMAGIC CINEMA CAMERA 4K

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k (BMPCC4k) is a high quality digital camera which you will be using to record your film projects. 

SMALLRIG CAGE

The SmallRig cage surrounds the camera on all sides and adds multiple attachment positions for a variety of camera accessories including the SmallRig Top Handle.

SMALLRIG TOP HANDLE

The SmallRig Top Handle is attached to the camera cage and provides a secure place to grip the camera rig when moving the camera between setups on location.

SMALLRIG MINI MATTE BOX

The SmallRig Mattebox is mounted directly onto an adapter ring which threads into the front of the lens. The mattebox features a filter tray and metal flag to block direct light.

SMALLRIG 4x5.65 ND 1.2 FILTER

The ND Filter is primarily used outdoors to reduce light and allow for creative exposure decisions. It fits inside the filter tray on the SmallRig Mattebox.

MANFROTTO 502 TRIPOD

The Manfrotto 502 tripod system provides a stable support for camera and features a fluid head which is great for smooth movements such as panning and tilting.

FEELWORLD 7" MONITOR + MOUNT

The FeelWorld 7" External Monitor allows the camera's image to be displayed on a large screen which is suitable for evaluating focus—even in direct sunlight!

SMALLRIG ULTRA SLIM HDMI 21.6"

The SmallRig HDMI cable connects between the camera's HDMI video output and the FeelWorld monitor's HDMI video input.


LEXAR 64GB SD CARD (x2)

The Lexar 64GB SD cards is a v60 UHS II speed media card specifically chosen for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k.  The card speed will allow for HD and 4K recordings.


MEIKE 12MM LENS

The Meike 12mm cinema lens has a wide field of view and fits directly on the camera's micro 4/3 lens mount. It features a front rotating focus ring and rear aperture ring.

MEIKE 25MM LENS

The Meike 25mm cinema lens has a normal field of view and fits directly on the camera's micro 4/3 lens mount. It features a front rotating focus ring and rear aperture ring.

MEIKE 50MM LENS

The Meike 50mm cinema lens has a narrow field of view and fits directly on the camera's micro 4/3 lens mount. It features a front rotating focus ring and rear aperture ring.

AMARAN 100X BICOLOR LED LIGHT

The Amaran 100x Bi Color LED light is 100 watts and works well when a strong, directional key light is needed. It also comes with a hyper reflector which helps to intensify the light and create additional output.

AMARAN COB 60X VIDEO LIGHT (x2)

The Amaran 60x Bi Color LED light is 65 watts and is highly portable because it works on either AC power or batteries. It also comes with a hyper reflector which helps to intensify the light and create additional output.


APUTURE LIGHT DOME MINI II (21.5")

The Aputure Light Dome Mini is an octagonal softbox that is perfectly matched to the Amaran 100x to create a nice soft light source. 

APUTURE BARN DOORS (x2)

There are two Aputure Barn Doors in the tech kit. They can be added directly to any light and help to further shape the light by adjusting the angle of the flags on each side of the light. 

IMPACT LIGHT STAND (x3)

There are three dedicated lighting stands in your techkit. Both stands feature a 4ft leg base when fully extended. This adds stability when adding lighting fixtures of medium weight. The stands will rise in height up to 9.5'.


RAYA 32" 5-IN-1 COLLAPS CIRCULAR REFLECTOR

The reflector features reversable reflective fabrics which are used to bounce light into a scene or on a subject.  Often, reflectors are used in place of a physical light and give additional control to the light shaping process.


SMALLRIG LP-E6NH 2 BATTERY KIT WITH DUAL CHARGER

The SmallRig LP-E6 batteries are used directly by the camera.  They also can be charged simultaneously using the included Dual Charger.

SMALLRIG NP-F970 DUAL BATTERY AND CHARGER KIT

The SmallRig NP-F970 batteries are used directly by the FeelWorld External monitor.  They also can be charged simultaneously using the included Dual Charger.


CHARGEWORX 2.4A DUAL USB WALL CHARGER

The USB dual charger has two USB type A slots which match the power cables used by both SmallRig Dual Battery chargers. The charger plugs into the wall supplying power to the SmallRig chargers.

IMPACT LIGHT KIT ROLLER BAG #1

The Light Kit roller bag has four compartments for storing your lights, hyper reflectors, barndoors, and power cables.

MANFROTTO CAMERA BACKPACK

The camera backpack will hold nearly all of the camera and accessory items from your techkit. It also includes a compartment for a laptop computer which makes it the perfect bag for packing in preparation for a shoot.


APPLE IPAD


Note: These are the filmmaking apps you should previously have installed: 

Movie Slate 8 

Final Draft Mobile

 Cinema P3 Camera Pro

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

Shot Designer 

Prompt Smart Pro

Pocket Call Sheet

APPLE MACBOOK PRO

Note:  The Apple Macbook Pro features an SD card reader on the right side. Use this to transfer your camera or audio card media to your computer.