Hollywood Portraiture and Film Noir Photography

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Discover how to shoot outstanding Hollywood styled head shots using detailed lighting and posing techniques with celebrity photographer, Mike Kubeisy. Mike takes you from start to finish, setup to final image. Learn to shoot outdoor portraits, theatrical indoor head shots, dramatically lit 1930′s Film Noir style photography, and more. Mike shares his best tips and tricks of the trade, giving you the skills to achieve stunning Hollywood photographic effects!

Outdoor Lighting and Location (07:42) Choose the right background to flatter the photo with Mike as he tours a Florida park with model Skipper to find the best portrait location for dappled light and deep tonality.
Manipulating Outdoor Light (11:43) Mike manipulates the ambience using quarter silks, china silks and poly silks to diffuse the light, and explores critical Hollywood model posing to obtain the best shot to sell the subject.
Consumer Equipment Shots (02:17) Mike re-stages the outdoor headshot with Skipper to demonstrate how to obtain an excellent outcome using strictly consumer equipment.
Indoor Theatrical Lighting (09:33) Join Mike and Skipper back in the studio to create interior shots with a theatrical effect using gradiated light effects offering detailed set-up tips.
Hollywood Noir Sets and Lighting (11:25) Mike demonstrates how to create the perfect ambient setting for an old fashioned 1930's Film Noir shot with set using lighting and props and special posing for model Carolina.
Hollywood Noir Posing and Shooting (06:51) Mike delves deeper into the technical side of Film Noir photography as he achieves pronouced harsh shadows and offers important aspects of Carolina's wardrobe and facial posing to achieve the perfect 1930's shot.

Course Time: 00 Hours 49 Minutes

S. Mendoza Hochmann

Mar 10 2013

What an excellent course! I loved everything about it and the very last segment had this air of nostalgia that truly captured what he was teaching us. Thank you Mike and Kelby Training!
J. Roberts

Mar 5 2013

I really liked this course! Well done! Mr. Kubeisy's personality really shows.
M. Patten

Feb 11 2013

Thanks so much for this short course. I really enjoyed it.
H. Eriksson

Dec 30 2012

100% worth watching. I like the fact that the course is short and concise, nothing too much, but the most important. Learned about silk diffusers, sandbags, carpets, how to use the lighting meter with different type of light. And to evaluate one light at a time before shooting. Very nice basic course, thanks.
S. Pellerine

Dec 19 2012

Some very fun and inspiration sections in this video, love going back in time. Great tutorial.
I. Johnstone

Oct 19 2012

Thanks for an excellent insight into hollywood lighting mike, hope we see more from you regards ian
V. Schmidt

Sep 11 2012

Great presenter, very authentic. Very valuable info told in a relaxed way. Thank you!
A. Pardew

Aug 31 2012

I would love to see lots more from Mike Kubeisy. This course was not just very educational but also fun to watch. Mike is a great instructor.
I. Johnstone

Jul 18 2012

great tutorial, mike always takes the time to explain his thinking about the lighting etc
N. Tillberg

May 11 2012

Fabulous tutorial. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
E. Garcia

May 9 2012

SUPER GREAT WICKED COOL
D. Woodley

Apr 18 2012

That was a very interesting and informative course Mike is easy to listen to and communicates so well I especially liked the outdoor lesson. Great stuff.
J. Foster

Apr 17 2012

I really enjoyed and got a lot out of this course. This is a course I will definitely re-watch. I’m looking forward to seeing more classes from Mike.
C. Putnam

Apr 16 2012

Excellent job, Mike! Really liked how you walked through each set up and showed how the addition of each defuser/reflector/light added to bringing the final image to fruition. Great job.
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Apr 16 2012

that was so great! I'm inspired!! I can't wait to try these techniques with my friends...
G. Hardy

Apr 13 2012

This course is concise, well-planned, and practical. I can't image anyone not having success with the techniques involved. Additionally, the equipment set-ups are simplified and to the point. Nothing extraneous! Mike's knowledge and style of teaching are true excellence!
R. McAdams

Mar 20 2012

Fantastic Course, Easy lighting setups with alot of punch.
J. Pero

Mar 14 2012

That was one of the best classes you ever posted on Kelby training. Thanks!
T. Dunlap

Mar 13 2012

wow! I really enjoyed this one. I almost didn't look at it because, well, I'm not planning on taking Hollywood head shot pictures. I'm glad I started it, great tips on the outdoor backgrounds, and I loved the practical tips about safety
J. Carbonari

Mar 8 2012

Excellent course Well presented and full of valuable information. I don't shoot in a studio so I especially liked the outdoor work.
J. Maddox

Mar 4 2012

Wow! This was such a great lesson... There is only one problem... I want more lessons from Mike Kubeisy...=) Great teacher, loved how everything flowed together. Made everything so easy to understand.... Makes me want to go out and take more pictures... Great stuff. What a great addition to the Kelby traing courses.... Would love to see more lesson with Mike Kubeisy...
M. Chamberlin

Mar 1 2012

This was outstanding
J. Greif

Mar 1 2012

He does an excellent job of explaining what he's doing and why he's doing it. Easy to follow and good suggestions for a very interesting look.
N. Fiennes

Mar 1 2012

Mike is a natural teacher, He clearly and concisely communicates his thought processes and techniques, plus there are some great practical studio equipment tips. More from Mike please.
D. Chevalier

Mar 1 2012

A really interesting presentation and a great explanation of silks. I was particularly inspired by the film noire section
V. Ozogar

Feb 29 2012

Excellent Course. Excellent Instructor. Truly enjoyed.
T. Rohman

Feb 28 2012

Mike did a great job of explaining every detail and step of what he did for these images. He is a great instructor who doesn't talk down to his audience. He should teach more lessons at Photoshop World. The only draw back was that you let Vanelli sit around on the couch in the background instead of having him help Mike out with the shoot. It works though because they are both great individuals who are willing to share their knowledge with everyone they meet. Another great lesson from Kelbytraining, keep them coming it helps out alot for those of us still trying to learn this art style.
S. Moore

Feb 28 2012

This was a super great lesson. Each segment was presented in a way that's easily understandable for me. The studio session was great. But the on-location segment was the best for me. That said, it would be great to have more on on-location lessons by this wonderful photographer.
B. Wiley

Feb 28 2012

Loved it. Lots of great information. The specific posing instruction was perfect.
D. Dillon

Feb 28 2012

Thanks for this course!!! I've never tried this style of shooting and it really helped getting some ideas!!! Mike did a great job showing so many great ideas!!!! It's so helpful seeing all the different styles and methods from different photographers. Each brings a unique style of which we can learn from and incorporate into our own photography. Great job Kelby Training!!!!!! It's these type of things that keep me subscribing!!! Keep up the good work!
M. Noble

Feb 28 2012

This was a great lesson. Particularly liked the studio session and would love to see more "Hollywood" type portrait work. Mike is a very good presenter.
R. Warren

Feb 27 2012

Wow! Fantastic course. Mike Kubeisy is obviously a real professional and a great instructor as well. It was pitched perfectly with the right amount of information skilfully presented. I learned a lot, and loved it all. Can we have more from this fantastic photographer please?
A. Wekelo

Feb 27 2012

Mike Kubeisy is an excellent addition to the KelbyTraining program! Mike brings a fresh perspective with valuable pro shooting tips most all photographers can benefit from. Mike's presentation has clarity and substance. Please do more training videos with Mike.

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Motion Picture & Television Stills Photographer

From crime scenes to war zones, Hollywood celebrities and family portraits, Michael Kubeisy’s cameras have shot it all since 1984, as a Motion Picture and Television Stills Photographer. He is...VIEW FULL BIO»

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