A dark room gives you an obvious problem to solve: you need more light.

A bright room can be harder.

When a location already has plenty of illumination, it is easy to assume that lighting becomes...

How to Light Interviews in a Glass Conference Room

Glass conference rooms give you plenty of natural light—but without control, all that light can flatten the subject, erase contrast, and make ever...

I Finally Found a Travel Light for My Favorite Setup

The most valuable travel light is not simply small. It solves a real production problem without creating a new one.

When I first started using...

How I Shoot Interviews in Bad Locations

You do not need a perfect location to create a professional interview. You need a process—and that process begins with the frame, not the lights.

As corpor...

Cinematic Lighting Isn’t About the Lights

The strongest interview images begin with reading the room, choosing a visual direction, and using light to support it.

When I arrive at a location to fil...

Why I Finally Added a 35mm to My Kit

I thought I needed a wider lens for small rooms. What I actually found was a different way to create close-ups—with context.

For years, I shot almost everythin...

How I Created Two Different Interview Looks in One Living Room

Five interviews, one room, and a travel-sized lighting package. Here is how I used framing, daylight, contrast, and a strategic reset...