Roger Deakins and the Art of Practical Lighting — Cinematography Techniques Ep. 3

Roger Deakins explains his favorite practical lighting techniques in film. What is Practical Lighting? ►► Special Thanks to the Team Deakins podcast ►► 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - What is Practical Lighting? 01:49 - Start with Blocking 02:51 - Find Your Source 04:03 - Natural Lighting Cinematographer Roger Deakins is no stranger to practical lighting. In this video essay, Deakins explains his approach to practical lighting and why it isn’t just about convenience, it’s about the storytelling. As the cinematographer for such gorgeously lit movies as The Shawshank Redemption, The Village, and Sicario, Deakins knows a thing or two about practical lighting. Using practical lighting in film has two direct and positive effects. First, practical lighting establishes a motivation for the light in your scene. This doesn’t always need to happen but it helps create the verisimilitude of the scene. As Roger Deakins explains, unmotivated lighting personally takes him out of a movie. Pr