2 DIY Practical Lighting Hacks for Cinematic Scenes (Coke Can + Depron)

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Ever struggled with a barrel shade that’s too bright, flattening your contrast? Or a gooseneck lamp that looks great on camera but offers zero illumination? In this hands-on lesson from our On Set Series: Cinematic Lighting Sources, Shane Hurlbut, ASC shares real-world solutions to these exact problems—pulled straight from set experience. https://bit.ly/4mffaji

Learn how to motivate your lighting with practicals, not just dress the scene. Shane walks you through how to shape, soften, and elevate practical lights so they blend seamlessly into your cinematic vision—without needing big-budget tools. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4mffaji

🎥 Inside this lesson:
• The “Coke Can” hack to aim and shape barrel shade light
• Using Depron foam to eliminate spill and control ceiling bounce
• How Shane used goosenecks as motivated sources on The Rat Pack and Safety
• Why modern camera sensitivity allows practicals to do more—but not everything
• Tips for creating controlled, beautiful light with everyday tools

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