Cinematography with Natural Light
Introduction and Mood board
A course by Albin Sjödin , Cinematographer
About the video: Introduction and Mood board
Overview
“We are going to be recreating a scene from a film. This scene is part of a longer short film and introduces what we are going to do throughout the course. ”
In this video lesson Albin Sjödin addresses the topic: Introduction and Mood board, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cinematography with Natural Light. Craft beautiful images using available light to enhance your story and awaken a sense of curiosity within the viewer.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction and Mood Board In this lesson, we're gonna be looking at a scene from a short film that I made with the director Daniela Gullström. The short film is based on a poem that Daniela wrote and it's about the solitude, isolation, and taking a break from the rest of the world. We'll be breaking down and recreating a scene from the film into two different lighting moods. This scene takes place in a single room, with one single character and the same camera movement. The only thing that will be different is the lighting. So, the purpose for us doing this is to learn how we can make a s...”
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Course summary for: Cinematography with Natural Light
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Category
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Areas
Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video, Video Editing

Albin Sjödin
A course by Albin Sjödin
Albin Sjödin is a cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden, who works mainly for commercials, music videos, and short films. He began filmmaking at nineteen, after studying cinematography for three years in high school. What began as a passionate hobby gradually became a full-time career, shooting music videos and commercials in Stockholm and New York.
Albin’s distinct tone and style as a director of photography can be found in music videos for Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music, as well as in commercials for adidas, The Absolut Company, Paypal, and more.
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