Here at No Film School, we’re always trying to create handy guides to help beginning and experienced filmmakers achieve the look and feel they want for their projects. We’ve talked about types of film lights before and deconstructed lighting at every level, including specific tips for black and white.
But today we’re going to take you through some basic lighting techniques that can help you make your work look and feel more cinematic, no matter what aspect ratio you shoot in. And after this if you want to dive into some more directing skillsets, check out the art of blocking!
Source: 13 Film Lighting Techniques Every Filmmaker Should Know