Studio Lighting Basics - Winter 2026

FACULTY Brian Allen DAY / TIME Thursday 6-9pm | January 8 - March 12, 2026 TUITION $870 + $35 Materials Fee Payment & Refund PolicyScholarship Opportunities FORMAT In-person, enrollment is limited to 12 students. LEVEL Intermediate PREREQS Photography I (B&W or Digital); knowledge of basic digital editing helpful CREDITS 3 – Fulfills Studio Lighting Basics requirement for Certificate Program This course will introduce students to the core concepts of lighting, beginning with an exploration of continuous light (window light, hot lights and daylight-balanced sources). The class will then learn about the art of using fill cards, color temperature, catch lights, and light patterns for portraits (such as Rembrandt light). Finally, take this knowledge and transition to the studio to study the use of strobes, modifiers, the flash meter, colored gels, backdrops and good studio practices. Learn how to apply these techniques to light still life, portraits, and oth