CG Lighting Pro
Give your shots
a cinematic feel.
Turn flat-looking scenes into shots with deliberate light, mood and composition.
- Lessons
- 5 lessons
- Access
- Learn at your own pace
- Format
- Project-based training
- Lesson access
- Lifetime
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See what light can do.
Turn flat-looking scenes into shots with deliberate light, mood and composition.
Shape the light.
Direct attention.
Build the mood.
Build toward a finished result.
Shape the image
Use lighting to lead the viewer’s eye to what matters.
Compose with intention
Replace flat framing with a deliberate, readable composition.
Create atmosphere
Use light to support the mood of a shot.
The work. The process.
Course preview
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Introduction to Cinematic Techniques
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Fundamentals of Lighting
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Creating Mood with Color and Light
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Composition Techniques
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Practical Application and Project
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Is this your next course?
For artists who want to strengthen their lighting and shot composition.
Start with the project.
See the course details and lesson information before enrolling. Check the listed software requirements against your setup.
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Which software and resources do I need?
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CG Lighting Pro
Turn flat-looking scenes into shots with deliberate light, mood and composition.