an actually simple way to booklight
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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Seriously I use this technique on almost all of my shoots so I hope it helps!!
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Nice video! Book light is basically diffused bounced light which umbrellas also are. Main difference would be that the hot spot in the umbrellas might be smaller and then the booklight as its mostly bounced from a greater distance at a flat surface. Outcome would be very similar and your solution is a lot more practical. Especially if you are a full time working professional one man band👏👍
Umbrellas are THE most under appreciated lighting instruments- cheap, lightweight, portable, quick - I think manufacturers don't make any $$ off of umbrellas so they are not 'pushed' to reviewers! Compare a 7 foot umbrella to the size/weight/cost/time of an octa/softbox! The only advantage of the bigger instruments is a better control of spill and grids IMHO.
you're exactly right! and I will say, that spill control can be super helpful as you can see in some of my examples but honestly, I think when it comes down to it, the quality of light is so much softer that I'm fine with having to throw up some negative if needed
Had thought of something like this a while ago, but never tried it. Very nice 🤙
I'm sure you'll get corrected for calling it a "booklight", but all that's happening is diffusing bounced light. Same thing.
Haha yeah some people mentioned that but 🤷🏼♂️
This is great. I think most set work is incredibly inefficient and needlessly time consuming. I love hacks like this.
ayy thank you so much! I seriously love hacks like this so much especially in one-man-band scenarios
I saw this technique from you on Instagram which actually made me add this modifier in my cart! Been using a lantern for quite some time now but I think it's time to try this one out! Thanks man! 🙌🏻
This was super useful. Not only does it save time, it also makes sense in the spaces where most of us work. Thank you!
ayyy heck yeah! I love hearing that! Thanks so much for watching!
I’m def saving this for later
Also extra props to your thumbnail and intro bit 💯 love the goin-all-in feel
Yooo I appreciate that! And haha I just thought, how ridiculous can I made this?😂
this diffusion is amazing!
thanks a ton bro!
Okay this is great value! My light already had the umbrella hole, and I had an old umbrella laying around that I thought was useless and had put away. It looks great!! Thanks
heck yeah! I'm so hyped to hear that this was helpful to you! lemme know if there is anything you are looking to learn and if I can make a video about it, I will!
I wish I had seen this before. You're amazing, and I loved this format of content. I'm in a challenge to make films every day for UA-cam. It will be difficult because of the time it takes to set up, but when I can, I will definitely apply what you taught.
you're so kind! and that is seriously wild challenge but you got this!
The main reason a booklight is called a booklight is the angle of the bounce is different from the direction the 2nd diffusion is pointed towards. That's the book. You just diffused an umbrella. Which is a good, quick, diffused light source, which should open a discussion about photo techniques vs film techniques especially as COB Monolight-style LEDs become an indie film standard. But that's not what you did here.
fair point and I appreciate the feedback for sure. I think that this technique get's you 80% there as what a book like will get you without some of the specific characteristics that come with the angle of diffusion which is why I use it so heavily! thanks a ton for watching and commenting! I always appreciate the feedback!
Well said @djrt8179. This is essentially photography portrait techniques applied to cinema. Great video nonetheless
@@ImperiousImages preciate that!
Love the greens, love the color tones, and you got an awesome voice and presentation. So get to the next video :D
Wowwww thank you so much!🙏🏼
dude! this is sick!! I'm going to have to pick one of these up!
Heck yeah! do it! Thanks a ton for watching Chris!
The 3 minute mark just made me a sub... I'm going to have to use that line for my next video lol
Wait what did I say?! Don’t even remember😂😂
But also thank you for subbing!🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@edwardcrockett that fake out about the sponsor. Gonna have to … umm borrow that for my next video lol 😂
Dude i tried this setup and absolutely love the look! Even my client looking at camera monitor told me I nailed lighting! Have you ever used the light reflector inside the umbrella to maybe get more power out of the light? I use a 200x from amaran and tried to expose for the window and then pump light onto my subject but the amaran didnt come through lol wondering if maybe the reflector could help in the future or if i should get a bigger brighter light. I have been eyeing the 300c or maybe the smallrig 450b. Thanks man!
Yo Chris! I’m hyped that you tried the lighting and got great results! That’s so sick!!
When it comes to getting more output, I think they make umbrellas with silver inside which could help, you could also take off the second layer of diffusion but with both of those options your lighting won’t be as soft and honestly, there’s just no replacement for a powerful light so a more powerful light is probably your best bet!
im a big fan of your work ed
Wow thank you so much! 🥹
How exactely would you use the griphead? Griphead on the stand, umbrella in the griphead. What would you do with your light? On another stand?
yeah or you could use a super clamp attached to the yoke of the light, then a baby pin to the grip head and then the grip head to the umbrella
Nice technique - is the quality of light from this any different from a softbox of the same size?
It’s definitely a softer quality of light!
THIS is sexy. Big light sources for the win.
ayyyy you bet! gotta love big lighting sources!
Bro! How was I not subscribed!?!?! Love book lights, I always feel the need for a 1200 with unbleached though.
Ayyyy my guy! What’s good!
Unbleached muslin is the way unless you have no time and no people😂
Love your stuff, bro!
Ayyy thanks a ton! Any kind of video you wanna see me make??
@@edwardcrockett Aha, I'm always a sucker for lighting videos which you're killing. Job BTS are fun too!
very clever hack, mate. I dig the "corner shot" (sounds like im playing pool lol)
I don't mind these sorts of "half hacks" because any savings we can find in our schedule is worth going for.
ayy i appreciate that Nick! I love them too! Just little tricks that make things easier or more efficient are so worth it!
yep i think about that when i see the first big booklight... is not like a big umbrella - difuser effect???
yeah i mean there are tons of opinions on what a true book light it but I feel this method is close enough for me to use it!
Can I get this overlay it’s so clean lol
2:54 thank you haha
looks awesome man! quick question, on most of my softboxes I just leave the grid on there. How would I work with this setup to avoid spillage in smaller spaces? Thanks!
Yeah sooo this set up is very spillage prone! You’ll have to cut it with flags or furniture blankets to minimize the spill🥵
@@edwardcrockett yeah I figured. So probably safe to not sell off my soft boxes yet huh? lol I did buy 2 umbrellas using your links though. I’ve been after the soft light look and I’ve been using a light with a soft box & grid and then a 5 in 1diffuser in front of that but it requires more stands and isn’t the most elegant setup lol I’m excited to try this out
Still trying to figure out how I'd set this up well on my GVM 500B Pro (built just like Aputure). How'd you go about this?
I'd use a super clamp on the yoke of the light, into a baby pin and grip head on that. Then you could run the umbrella into the smallest hole on the grip head. I think that should work! sorry I didn't include that in the video!
@@edwardcrockett I appreciate it man! I'll have to try it out :)
How many actual stops of light did you lose with the double diffusion?
Honestly I have not measured that 🤔
Edward when's the Beginner's guide to Divinci Editing tutorial is coming??????You said you will make the video in the future. It's been 8 months.
Yo so sorry! Time got away from me! Buttt I’m filming it this week!
@@edwardcrockett can't wait.
out of topic but what watch is that? Looks great on you
Thanks so much! 🙏🏼 it’s a Casio! I don’t know the exact model name!
where did you find the diffusion with the cinched cut out in the middle?
in most cases it comes with the umbrella!
@@edwardcrockett oh nice, thanks!
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I'm gonna get you a steamer for Christmas!! Nice video buddy!!
Haha shirt a little wrinkly?
Cant find anywhere to buy this in the EU :(
Ohhh dang! So sorry about that!
Somebody should be sponsoring you! Good stuff 👌
lol you’re too kind! 🙏🏼 thanks for watching though for real!
thank you for the video!
ayyy you bet! thank you a ton for watching!!
Links broken
Dang sorry about that! I’ll fix them rn
Sick vid, and great idea, a very well earned a sub from me
wowwww thank you so much!!
Yeah book lighting is too time consuming for what's only an appreciable amount of softness.
I totally agree! got a shoot next week where I'm going to use this technique!
link to umbrella?
Just linked it in the description! Sorry about that
Great, but no links to these actual items. Frustrating!
Wild! I guess the links aren’t working🤔
Fixed!
awesome tip! thanks for sharing :))
Ayyy you bet! Thank you so much for watching!!
360 for pov filming?
nvm mouth cam mode
What’s an nvm?
@@griffin.fulton haha yeah mouth cam was wild
@@griffin.fulton might have to do 360 next time
@@edwardcrockett what camera was tat? never seen one
What rolling light stand are you using? model name?
just linked it in the description! sorry I forgot to do that!