The holidays are all around us! And what better way to spend it as a filmmaker than to shoot a festive video? So, here are some of the tricks for lighting a holiday-themed scene from none other than the legendary director of photography, Julio Macat. For those of you who are not good with names, Julio shot “Home Alone,” one of the most rewatched Christmas movies of all time. Therefore, he definitely has an insight or two on this topic, alongside some practical tips and tricks for lighting in general. In this article, we will concentrate on the lighting, as in Julio’s words, it is the hardest part to learn as a DP. However, our “ARRI Christmas Master Class” on MZed.com covers a bigger array of topics and invites experts who demonstrate both how to create holiday spirit in scenes and the workflow on a professional film set. Head over here to watch the full “ARRI Christmas Master Class with Julio Macat ASC” on MZed.com. Always thinking as a storyteller “Home Alone” was the first feature film that Julio Macat had photographed. As he recalls in this interview for the “Making Of,” he was scared every day. What if someone found out he was not experienced enough and that he didn’t know what he was doing? (I guess it’s a fear we all can relate to in some phases of our life). His biggest tip to aspiring cinematographers is that you don’t have to know all the technical stuff in...
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