Westcott Lighting

Westcott University is an educational platform focused on helping photographers and filmmakers improve their lighting skills through free video tutorials, gear guides, product reviews, and behind-the-scenes content. Its growing library features instruction from creative professionals and experienced photographers, with topics spanning portrait, fashion and beauty, newborn and children’s photography, weddings, sports, pets, product photography, and filmmaking. Lessons explore practical techniques such as off-camera flash, natural-light control, studio setups, reflectors, softboxes, strobes, speedlights, and constant lighting.

The site organizes its resources into lighting tips, gear guides, reviews, and content featuring top professionals, making it useful for beginners as well as working creatives seeking new approaches. Viewers can learn to manage challenging locations and conditions, create distinct portrait looks, choose lighting modifiers, and use equipment such as portable strobes and LED lights. Westcott University also offers product-focused demonstrations and guides, including advice on reflectors, softboxes, and light tents. By combining practical tutorials with expert perspectives and equipment insights, the platform supports learning across photography and video production, from foundational lighting concepts to more specialized creative techniques.