Cinematic Lighting: Cinematography for Drama (Udemy.com)

I have embarked on a journey through numerous courses in search of the insights this course delivers. It was amazing. If you are truly committed to refining your cinematography skills, this is the course that will elevate your expertise. It is the pinnacle of my learning experience in this field so far!

This follow-up course is fantastic. I watched it with my brother and we enjoyed it so much we were sad when it ended. Neil is an outstanding presenter and teacher. It was great to see both Kate and Ivan back. Love their acting! If you want to learn about pro-level lighting and cinematography this it it folks! This was the best film-making course I have ever watched. I have watched multiple courses from Gnomon etc. None of them are close to this. One request: if you ever do make another tutorial could you make one on lighting etc. for various film genres. Horror, Sci-fi etc. Also lighting with regards to post-production CGI - creatures etc. Many thanks!!!

Awesome course. It was just what I was looking for. I am a photographer and my understanding of apertures definitely came in handy. I think I would be lost if I didn't have this basic knowledge. I loved the variety of scenarios and lighting "problems". Also how we got to see Neil's real time thinking process, and why he chose certain setups. I will definitely be returning to this course for reference.

A good foundation on lighting and camera work for a dramatic video work. Lots of tips and triks on different lights, lenses and creating a picture. The explanation goes at a nice pace and they show a lot of different shots and explain why they chose which shots and what the problem is in the shot. And then it is solved and they tell about it. The end result is also shown which gives a good picture of the atmosphere. A good course if you know a bit about camera work and lighting but are not an experienced person.

Neil is a very experience cinematographer and an excellent teacher. In this masterclass there is no beginner nonsense about learning how to use your camera or 'cinematic' luts. You're diving straight into the set and learn how to block actors, light a set, work and lead a crew, and learn about the decision making and thought process on set. Highly recommend it.

Absolutely amazing course. The attention to detail and explanation of every scene is pure gold. I took the first course and I followed it with this course and its worth every penny. Thank you so much Neil I hope there are more courses to follow. Make the investment if you are serious about cinematography.

Another great class by Neil Oseman! Very thorough and clear explanations of what he is doing and why. Lots of great tips and focused discussions about specific pieces of equipment and how they're used. Perfect for indie filmmakers, cinematographers and anyone wishing to learn more about lighting, blocking and camera movement. Thank you!

I've thoroughly enjoyed him unpacking various exposure and depth considerations as he goes along. Little things like the use of the light meter for checking various incidents and thereby finding the right aperture as per the camera's dynamic range brought home some arbitrary elements of shooting and married them with the technical. Really enjoying it so far!

Thorough overview on the thought process of how to meter the lighting and select camera exposure. Really liked how Neil introduces foreground in order to add depth in a small room. Also liked Neils thought process on how to find the best angle to shoot a scene by simply moving actors, furniture and camera.

I like Neil's teaching method and pace. I have been shooting video for 40 years and still enjoy watching his classes. I also like that he touches on the equipment being used. Some may say that you can shoot a movie with an old shoe but this absolutely matters when considering a production.