You want to light like Hollywood but unfortunately you don’t have the budget to buy or even rent professional lights. No problem—DIY Lighting Tips and Tricks is a course where Shane Hurlbut, ASC explains how to light efficiently with lights and fixtures that are typically available at your local Home Depot store.

As a leading voice in the DIY movement, Shane applies cost-effective instruments and replacement methods to his lighting that are comparable to industry brands. Not only does DIY lighting save you money, it enables you to create distinct and noticeably more cinematic images for your audience to enjoy. Shane covers everything from straight DIY hardware store builds to custom rigging for specific circumstances in the script. He then walks you through the process of using inexpensive DIY lights in all applications that includes bounce light, shafting lights, back lights, key lights, fill lights, out-of-focus bokeh lights, along with many others. Also included are tips on how to create powerful and realistic effects, lighting to mimic fire, headlights, and televisions. Consider this course as your ultimate guide for DIY filmmaking solutions to elevate your craft!