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Three-point lighting, lighting instruments, grip equipment and safe rigging — learn to light a scene properly and rig gear safely, on location or in studio.
Bad lighting ruins a shot no camera can fix — and unsafe rigging puts people at real risk. This course teaches you to light a scene with intention and rig lighting and grip equipment safely, whether you're in a studio or on location.
You'll train on real lighting instruments and grip hardware, building repeatable setups you can rely on for any shoot.
Three-point lighting, hard vs. soft light, and colour temperature.
LED panels, fresnels, softboxes and practical lights, and when to use each.
Stands, clamps, flags, diffusion and general rigging hardware.
Safe cabling, distro boxes and calculating electrical load.
Adapting a lighting setup for real-world, non-studio locations.
Building repeatable lighting setups for interviews and studio work.
Hands-on safe rigging overhead and on stands.
Notes, slide decks and practice videos for every module — unlocked as soon as you enroll.
Written PDF notes for every module, from your instructors.
Unlocks on enrollmentRecorded demonstrations and walkthroughs you can rewatch anytime.
Unlocks on enrollmentLighting diagrams, checklists and reference sheets to work from.
Unlocks on enrollmentGraduates leave with real lighting and rigging experience. Here's what that opens up:
Build a three-point setup for interviews, studio work or drama.
Cable and load a lighting rig without overloading a circuit.
Set up stands, clamps, flags and diffusion safely and quickly.
Adapt a lighting plan to any real-world shooting location.
Join film, TV or event crews as a gaffer or lighting technician.
Follow correct safety practice on stands and overhead rigging.
Hands-on learners who prefer working with real equipment
Filmmaking students who want deeper lighting skills
Career changers aiming for production or event crews
Church, event or media teams running their own lighting
Registration, lessons and certification for Lighting & Grip happen on the IBTC e-learning platform. Create your account and pick this course to begin.
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