Lighting is as much a creative activity as shooting and editing.
It should be constantly open to experiment and discovery, never a dull depantic affair. There are many helpful books giving general or specific information on what to do with lights, but there is no doubt that the best way for a group to learn about lighting is by doing it. The simplest form of lighting equipment is the photoflood lamp. These lamps and their reflectors are cheap and lightweight. Clamps may be purchased which fit on the back of the reflector and enable the light to be hand-held or attached to a post or ledge.