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The
Lighting
Lesson

The most efficient
lighting course ever.

 

The
lighting
lesson

The most efficient
lighting course ever.

 

$5

🎬 3 video lessons

πŸ™Œ cheat sheets

πŸ›’ buying guide

πŸ’‘ assignment

πŸŽ“ diploma

❀️ lifetime access

In just 23 minutes πŸ‘

Learn how to create amazing lighting for portraits, interviews or YouTube videos.

 

Music by David Cutter, @dcuttermusic

Sure, I could have rambled more, revised less, and made this course three times as long, but eww. I can’t stand long-winded videos that waste my time, and I figured you might feel the same way.

 
 

$5

🎬 3 video lessons

πŸ™Œ Cheat sheets

πŸ›’ Buying guide

🎯 Assignment

πŸŽ“ Diploma

❀️ Lifetime access

In just 23 minutes πŸ‘

Learn how to create amazing portrait lighting.

Music by David Cutter, @dcuttermusic

Sure, I could have rambled more, revised less, and made this course three times as long, but eww. I can’t stand long-winded videos that waste my time, and I figured you might feel the same.



What you'll learn


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Know which light to pick for your video.

Learn the four most popular kinds of lights β€” how to use them, their pros and cons, and which products to buy.

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Avoid common cringe-causing mistakes.

Discover which light setups make you look scary-haggard and which ones can match any Instagram beauty filter.

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Master the classic four-point setup.

See how this filmmaker favorite can be adapted to light a face no matter what mood or style you're going for.


What you’ll learn

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Know which light to pick for your video.

Looking to invest in your first light, but don't know where to start?

I'll walk you through the four most popular kinds of lights β€” how to use them, their pros and cons, and which products to buy.

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Avoid common cringey mistakes.

If there’s anything the pandemic proved, it's how important lighting is.

Do it right, and no IG filter can touch it. I’ll teach you how.

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Master the classic four-point setup.

See how this filmmaker favorite can be adapted to light a face no matter what style you're going for.

Plus, you'll learn essential terms that’ll let you follow any lighting tutorial like an expert.


 

Short. Sweet. Value-packed.

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Clear demos

We walk though a full portrait lighting setup on ourselves and on a mini dinosaur, just for good measure.

 
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Cheat sheets

We've recapped key takeaways and comparison shots, so you don't need to stress about taking notes.

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Gear tests

Our comparisons are quick but thorough, showing you exactly how different lights stack up.

 
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Buying guide

Avoid the gear-buying rabbit hole! We’ve done the research for you and put it into a super-easy guide.


Short. Sweet. Value-packed.

Dino demo 02.jpg

Clear demos

We walk though a full portrait lighting setup on ourselves and on a mini dinosaur, just for good measure.

Myles soft box 02.jpg

Gear tests

Our comparisons are quick but thorough, showing you exactly how different lights stack up.

 
Lighting 2.1 key light options 07 coral extra margin.png

Cheat sheets

We've recapped key takeaways and comparison shots, so you don't need to stress about taking notes.

Lighting guide ring lights SS 04.jpg

Buying guide

Avoid the gear-buying rabbit hole! We’ve done the research for you and put it into a super-easy guide.


 


The ideal student


#01 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

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You're impatient.

Ugh, learning new things takes forever, and you just want to get started, right?

We get it. That's why we’ve obsessively scripted and revised this course to make it as efficient and value-packed as possible.

 

#02 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

The Late Late Show with James Corden
 

You’re clueless.

Are you a total video beginner who just wants to look good on camera?

Or maybe you’re already great at filming, but lighting’s still a scary mystery.

Either way, this course will give you the confidence to get creative while lighting an interviewee, an actor, a presenter or yourself.

 

#03 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

 

You’re broke (or not).

I’ll show you both budget and boujee ways to achieve pro-fesh portrait lighting. Yay for options. πŸ‘

 

The ideal student

#01 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Impatient clock 02.jpg
 

You're impatient.

Ugh, learning new things takes forever, and you just want to get started, right?

We get it. That's why we’ve obsessively scripted and revised this course to make it as efficient and value-packed as possible.

 

#02 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Clueless by The Late Late Show with James Corden.jpg
 

You’re clueless.

Are you a total video beginner who just wants to look good on camera?

Or maybe you’re already great at filming, but lighting’s still a scary mystery.

Either way, this course will give you the confidence to get creative while lighting an interviewee, an actor, a presenter or yourself.

 

#03 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

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You’re broke (or not).

I’ll show you both budget and boujee ways to achieve pro-fesh portrait lighting. Yay for options. πŸ‘


β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Meet your teacher. πŸ‘‹

Hey, y'all! I'm Mary. I'm a creative director who especially loves video.

Right now I make YouTube documentaries investigating shady money-makers, but in the past I've run a wedding-video business called Thick & Thin Films and a marketing agency called Forward Films with my husband Myles.

On a personal note, I'm highly excitable by mockumentaries, rescue animals and Beyoncé.

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Meet your teacher. πŸ‘‹

 
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Hey, y'all! I'm Mary. I'm a creative director who especially loves video.

Right now I make YouTube documentaries investigating shady money-makers, but in the past I've run a wedding-video business called Thick & Thin Films and a marketing agency called Forward Films with my husband Myles.

On a personal note, I'm highly excitable by mockumentaries, rescue animals and Beyoncé.

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Feedback on Mary's teaching

 
 

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Hands down one of the best instructional videos I've seen.

Clear, cogent, intense β€” and funny. Mary, you're like that teacher at school you never forget.

Luke Allen

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

OK, I'm gonna simp out a bit.

After watching 10 million tutorials, hands down you're the smoothest and did the best job explaining. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

David F. Morris

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Charming, succinct, and told me exactly what I needed to know.

BIGBMH

 

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Learned way more from this video than I thought I could.

Falter Media Co.

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Very well explained, super high-quality content.

dan_juergen

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

This is the best, no-frills explanation on YouTube.

You have no idea how annoying it can be (or maybe you do) when you just want a quick and helpful tutorial with great humor. SO THANK YOU.

EZMOMENTS

 

Feedback on Mary's teaching

 
 

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Hands down one of the best instructional videos I've seen.

Clear, cogent, intense β€” and funny. Mary, you're like that teacher at school you never forget.

Luke Allen

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

OK, I'm gonna simp out a bit.

After watching 10 million tutorials, hands down you're the smoothest and did the best job explaining. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

David F. Morris

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Charming, succinct, and told me exactly what I needed to know.

BIGBMH

 

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Learned way more from this video than I thought I could.

Falter Media Co.

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Very well explained, super high-quality content.

dan_juergen

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

This is the best, no-frills explanation on YouTube.

You have no idea how annoying it can be (or maybe you do) when you just want a quick and helpful tutorial with great humor. SO THANK YOU.

EZMOMENTS

 

Get started β€”β€”β€”β€”

Learn
lighting
in just 23
minutes.

πŸ’‘β±οΈπŸ‘

The Lighting Lesson

$5

🎬 3 video lessons

πŸ™Œ Cheat sheets

πŸ›’ Buying guide

🎯 Assignment

πŸŽ“ Diploma

❀️ Lifetime access


Get started

πŸ’‘β±οΈπŸ‘

Learn
lighting
in just 23
minutes.

 

$5

The Lighting Lesson

🎬 3 video lessons

πŸ™Œ cheat sheets

πŸ›’ buying guide

πŸ’‘ assignment

πŸŽ“ diploma

❀️ lifetime access

FAQs

How's the course structured?

Light basics

size Β· height Β· direction

Light types

window Β· ring Β· umbrella Β· soft box

Light setup

key Β· fill Β· hair Β· background

Assignment

Share your results! πŸŽ‰

What’s your refund policy?

I’ll give you a full refund within 30 days of enrollment because I want you to be satisfied. Just email hi@marybetsy.com and let me know why this course didn’t meet your expectations.