For one year, train as a lighter on real professional shots, animated beforehand. The program covers the four main lighting universes: interior day, interior night, exterior day and exterior night, followed by a month fully dedicated to compositing and editing your demo reel.
Each module reproduces the concrete challenges of a feature-film studio: production workflow, the relationship between lighting, shading and compositing, AOV management, color science, render optimization and art direction. Weekly reviews take place in studio conditions with a senior lighting mentor, to bring you to the level expected by the industry with a solid demo reel.
What you will cover
Interior Day Lighting
The foundations of the lighter’s craft: a believable, readable and cinematic interior daylight setup.
Interior Night Lighting
Indoor night moods, where every artificial source counts for immersive images.
Exterior Day Lighting
Natural light, atmosphere and depth across large exterior sets.
Exterior Night Lighting
The most demanding module: moon light and practical lights as narrative instruments.
Demo Reel & Compositing
A month dedicated to compositing the shots produced during the year and editing a professional demo reel.
What you will get
An experience close to a real feature-film production.
Live sessions with a working mentor, in small groups.
Shots tailored to what recruiters expect.
A certificate of completion at the end of the program (non-certifying training).
Guided by a feature-film professional
Valentin Watrigant
Senior lighting artist · Illumination Studios Paris
Light is what turns an animated shot into a cinematic image: it guides the eye, sets the mood and carries the emotion of every scene. Valentin has made it his…
Filmography:
Sherlock Gnomes · The Grinch · The Secret Life of Pets 2 · Sing 2 · Minions: The Rise of Gru · The Super Mario Bros. Movie · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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