Westcott Learning Light by Scott Kelby

The Westcott Learning Light by Scott Kelby, offered by Westcott, provides a solution for those who find it difficult to learn lighting techniques from books or words. This handheld "magic box" projects real-world lighting effects without requiring bulky equipment.  Westcott Learning Light by Scott Kelby includes techniques such as Fresnel, Direct, and Diffusion Lighting, as well as four gobos with patterns that can be projected by the system's LED light onto the wall or subject. Additionally, the device offers guidance on various portrait lighting techniques, including Split, Rembrandt, Butterfly, and Loop Lighting. To supplement the Learning Light, the package also includes KelbyOne Video Training.

Gobo Effect

This effect is achieved by placing the templates/stencils in front of the light source, which controls the shape of the emitted light into specific patterns.

Diffusion Effect

This effect is achieved by projecting the light through the semi-translucent diffusion material, which softens the light output.

Fresnel Effect

Achieved by directing the emitted light through the Fresnel lens, which focuses a narrower beam of light from the original, wider light source.

Direct Effect

This effect is achieved by allowing the light output to exit the Learning Light without any modification by lenses, diffusion or gobos, which produces a broad, uncontrolled light source.

Split Lighting Portraiture

Place the Learning Light 90-degrees to the left or right of your subject, splitting the face with a shadow.

Rembrandt Lighting Portraiture

Place the Learning Light above eye level and to camera left or right, creating a small triangle of light on the shadow side of the face below the eye.

Butterfly Lighting Portraiture

Place the Learning Light above eye level centered above the camera creating a small, symmetrical shadow below the subject's nose.

Loop Lighting Portraiture

Place the Learning Light above eye-level and to camera left or right, creating a soft loop-like shadow from the nose that extends towards the corner of the mouth.