@@MrPaulXavier I agree. I’ve seen a lot of production videos and this is by far the most comprehensive for people starting out. Excellent job. Just subscribed
update: I found a silk-ish bag and used it instead and oh my god I don't know why but it works pretty well, it's far from an actual softbox but it really looks visibly different and softer I kid you not, this is a somewhat viable budget solution.
This is pretty common to do. Back in the day we used Home Depot shop lights and diffused them. Lighting has become SO much more affordable in the last 10 years but not buying equipment shouldn’t be a reason to not create. Keep doing what you are doing, learning, and creating.
THE BEST VIDEO OUT THERE, I watched many many video and i didn't get the difference between lights and here i'm watching your video and understand every single detail i was looking for
I bought his course and manged to get from a novice to a professional in less than a month, he is very generous in terms of the info and insights he provides. He is becoming my reference in all things digital regarding content creation.
Sending this message from France and believe me or not, I never ever comment on videos. That's one of the very first time I do it because the quality of your content is above all expectations and it blows my mind. Thank u so much for this video !
I don't think I ever owed so much to a single content creator. Your content is highly valuable and top notch. Thank you for sharing your valuable experience with us 🙏
I like the way you explain lighting concepts. Everyone doesn’t want to”cinematic. You arm people with knowledge that should allow them to land with the lighting they want.
I second that! I'm not a YT or any 'creator' - but since we often need to be on video now for things like interviews, meetings; etc. I do want to know how to present myself in the best light possible - pun intended :) , And for me - at a very low cost b/c I don't want to invest in 100s of dollars of equipment for my purposes. Learning the principles allows me to apply them as I can with what I have for now.
@@scoobydadog246 Something else on lighting you don't see many people talk about is white light color. Sometimes changing color temp from 4000K to 5500K will make drastic changes in a scene. I don't know how to explain that, as one would think White Balance would make that not relevant.
- 03:44 💡 **Softboxes are versatile diffusion tools**: Available in various shapes (octabox, parabolic, rectangular, strip), they soften light and the bigger the softbox, the softer the light will be. - 04:01 🎯 **Grids focus light**: Attaching a grid to a softbox controls light spill, focusing it more on the subject and preventing light from spreading onto the background. - 04:26 🔄 **Lantern softboxes spread light**: Ideal for lighting multiple people in a scene, casting light in all directions but prone to light spill. - 04:53 🧵 **Diffusion panels are compact alternatives**: Simple materials like silk or nylon can be placed between a light and subject for soft, even lighting in tight spaces. - 05:40 ☀️ **Daylight-balanced lights**: Fixed at 5600K, they are budget-friendly and widely used for online content creation but offer less flexibility. - 06:08 🔄 **Bi-color lights for flexibility**: Allow shifting between cool and warm tones, essential for adjusting to mixed lighting environments but sacrifice some output. - 08:04 🌈 **RGB lights for creative control**: RGB lights offer full color customization for dynamic scenes, allowing you to evoke specific moods but come at a higher cost. - 08:48 🚫 **Ring lights aren't ideal for cinematic lighting**: They can cause unflattering skin tones, lack proper diffusion, and offer less versatility compared to other lights. - 09:29 🎥 **Single-point lights are versatile**: Popular among creators, they support various modifiers like softboxes, offer high power, and provide flexibility in lighting setups. - 10:22 🧩 **LED panels are space-saving**: Larger and naturally softer than single-point lights but lack the ability to easily attach modifiers. - 11:35 🔦 **Tube lights are versatile but secondary**: Best for filling tricky spaces or adding practical lighting in a scene, though not recommended as a first choice. - 12:35 ⚖️ **Consider CRI and TLCI ratings**: Ensure lights have high color accuracy (95+ rating) for consistent and natural results. - 13:00 🔋 **Power and battery options matter**: Higher wattage gives more intensity, and battery compatibility is crucial for shoots away from outlets. - 14:13 🎉 **Special effects and app control**: Modern lights often come with features like effects for creative scenes and app interfaces for easy adjustments.
Bro I've watched tons of video on lighting and yours is the only one that really gives a comprehensive overview of all lighting solutions and how effective they are. Basically this is the most professional and easily understandable video on lighting that I know of so thank you a ton for this content. You just earned a new subscribers
Hi Anthony! I’ve not even watched till the end of this video to be sure that’s extremely useful for me as a beginner, Million, no Billion thanks to you!
Literally gave me the knowledge I needed in order to buy the recommended/ proper tools as a beginner and even gave directions to the sites where we can buy the gear, just ordered all my stuff! Had no idea where to begin and now I do, really appreciate this helpful vid, keep it up!
Definitely the best video I've seen on camera lighting. I have much of what you demo'd already and it's great to see I'm on the right track with my lantern softbox around my Amaran 60D light, sony A6300 SLR and a Neewer 700W softbox as a key light. I tested it out for the first time yesterday and wasn't happy with my face's lighting - and I realize watching your video I had the lantern key light too far away creating a narrower beam of hard light, and I need to get it arm's length away at that 45 degree angle. Such gold man, thanks for the value add.
For a guy who films while travelling on off-road adventures, I went with LED panels. They save a ton of space and do the trick. I got the small soft boxes that strap to them and pop out when you need them. Very pleased with how they work for my needs.
@@agathambrose I'm in the UK so my link would not work for you but look for these: "NEEWER 2 Pack Upgraded RGB 660 PRO II LED Video Light". Remember, good lights are not cheap and cheap lights are not good. Buy once, cry once! ;-) And these are cheap compared to the really top of the line stuff like Aperature lights. Cheers!
This tutorial video is one of the best I have watched on UA-cam so far. You did an amazing job with this. This video really deserves a million views. 🔥🔥🔥
This is the BEST video I have found on UA-cam explaining lighting for content. Building my studio at home, and watching this video saved me tons of time. THANK YOU!
I really didn't have enough time on my hands when I came across your video, but could not believe I watched it all in that one sitting - for 21 minutes. OMG! God bless you for doing this. You saved a life!
Probably the best, most entertaining yet easy-to-understand video on literally everything you need to know about lighting. You really have covered it all, thank you!
Props to you man! You really broke down the fundamentals in this video about lighting and many of the things that are associated with it. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Just one other: Hair light/face accent light. But this is the best, clearest, most intelligent and concise video on lighting for creators ever. Thanks mammothly much!
7:20, keep in mind some bi-color panels have seperate dials for the cool and warm, so if you need to you can turn both to their max for full brightness
Wow wow wow. I just want to say that I’ve watched more than a handful of videos about lights… this one was hands down the best one. You explained everything I had questions about. Thank you! ❤
This is the best instructional lighting video I've seen on UA-cam. Excellent explanation. Great breakdown of characteristics, features, and tradeoffs. It's worth the 20 minutes. Trust me.
Excellent tutorial. I am launching an interview-based video podcast for my client, and I have a tight footprint in which to work. Your video has been the most helpful I have seen. Your course is of great value and worth investing in.
Hello, I want to sincerely thank you for your incredible video "Content Creators: Watch THIS Before Buying a Light for Videos and Filming." The detailed and thorough approach to every aspect, from specific recommendations to secondary considerations like CRI and power, reflects your dedication and deep expertise. As a content creator, this video has been immensely helpful in guiding informed decisions about equipment. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights and for presenting them in such an accessible and well-structured way. I look forward to watching more content like this in the future. Best regards,
Great video. Absolutely loved it, but one small correction. The graphic at 2:53 is incorrect. Physics wise, light gets softer dimmer and bigger when increasing distance and smaller but brighter with harder edges when decreasing distance. Just use a regular flashlight on a wall. Observe for yourself what happens the closer you get to the wall with it. Inverse square law is a real thing. Also sunrise and sunset can be considered soft because the sun is further away than noon when it's directly overhead (Closer and a harder source). Then you can get into nuances of a cloudy overcast situation which can also be considered soft. Anyways great video otherwise.
While soft boxes are great light modifiers umbrellas are good too if you can't afford a soft box, umbrellas are a fraction of the price of a soft box and produce very soft light.
@ 7:00 I'm not classically trained, and most of the stuff I've learned has been from YT. Anyway, I thought I understood setting the camera for natural white, but I really didn't until you explained how it works. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
This is such a great video. I wish I had this when I was starting out. It would have saved me several years of experimentation. Getting lighting right is so important, and yet incredibly difficult.
Why didn't you recommend the Godox SL60W? It's one of the lights you recommend in your course, (which I bought based on your recommendation). Seems you liked all of these lights better.
This was SOOO helpful as I jump into videography coming from photography. Exactly what I needed to know to make a light purchase. Thank you! "Wake up a demon from the underworld" 🤣
Something you did not mention but is important to note 11:38: LED panels used in studio lighting can produce aliased shadows due to their design. Each panel consists of many individual LEDs, not a single light source. As a result, each LED casts its own shadow, leading to multiple overlapping, slightly offset shadows. This creates a jagged or aliased shadow effect, as the individual light points are not perfectly aligned.
Thanks so much! I was really feeling frustrated about my videos not looking as good as others but knowing it’s a light issue is gonna be so helpful moving forward!
There's a bunch of things to consider. There's the inverse square law that basically means that the farther away your lighting sources are, the more power you need on them to produce the light that you had when it was close to you. Also the fact that once you add a soft box to a light source, you're spreading the light out, yes, but you're also reducing the overall output because that same amount of light is now being redirected and flattened out over a wider area. So if you go with a very large soft box you will need a very powerful light in it to evenly distribute the light and have it remain as powerful as it was before.
Thank you. I purchased a lantern light months ago and it is still in its packaging. Time to unpack it. Have to say I really like how well you communicate and make things feel manageable.
What an excellent and thorough video! Thank you for all this information and being to the point. Especially as someone who is a novice in photography and filmography, and who is trying to improve my content creation, this was such a helpful video.
First time watching you but this video earned a subscribtion right away. I love the presentation and comparisons - I know right away which one does what.
Wow what a great video! SO imformative, but what I'm really looking at is the number of set ups, plus motion graphics, plus editing, plus a well done value proposition/CTA. = so much time! Thank you for taking the time to create this high quality content.
Great video touching on the lighting options available these days. IMO, the only thing missing is covering bounced lighting. A single point light can be used with a reflector or umbrella that can fold away to reduce storage/ transport size whilst providing the option to create a global fill light. If the space has a white wall or ceiling, that can be used in place of a reflector as well.
Thank you! Thank you! And thank you! I'm passing this particular video onto my producers. Every time I ask for a piece of equipment I jokingly hear, "oh lord, it's got something to do with lights right!" 😂 If you can afford any two crew members as essential to make whatever you are filming look professional; Gaffer and Sound Mixer those are two unsung hero's who don't get nearly the credit they deserve. Any cinematographer and/or cinematographer/director will tell you the Gaffer is God and they are usually quietly going about their business. All the best I have ever worked with doing all their talking inside of their lighting designs. I can already hear it. Do you need other crew members? Absolutely! But if your sound isn't right, you're done and if your lighting doesn't look professional don't even bother trying to show it to a professional.
At 7:00 why not just set lights in daylight instead of doing it in camera ? What are the benefits in doing it the way u did in camera ? What made you choose 2700k instead of another tungsten Kelvin number ? Why does it make it look cool in camera and not warm being u chose a tungsten kelvin number in camera at :2700k and the lights are tungsten color as well ? Trying to learn why thanks
The only reason I did it was to show how color temperature works. Also the lights in the background that we were trying to match are fixed meaning I can’t change their color temperature.
This is the best video about this I have ever seen on the Internet thank you. I’m learning a lot you’ve helped me with this video. Great job thank you.
I still to this day struggle with lighting for my videos. This video was fantastic! I might go for that large softbox & loving that lantern softbox to help fill my studio space while recording
I must agree with everyone else... This video is absolutely the best tutorial video I've ever witnessed on UA-cam personally. I rarely ever comment, but this right here was informative, thorough, engaging, entertaining, balanced, creative, technical, everything! I'm impressed. Got me ready to buy whatever you selling... 😅 Seriously though, no fluff, educational and entertaining. Great job! 💯
Your content is just simply amazing. I normally wouldn't even consider buying a course because there is so much good content online but your videos are just packed with good information. Love the delivery also. Good job. Looking forward checking it out.
After checking out a couple of lighting reviews, I stumbled upon this one. So glad I did, because it made me realize I need to learn the basics! You did a fantastic job doing that, and that will inform my shopping now.
Thanks to this video I went ahead and ordered the cheaper Mountdog lighting kit as I am just beginning on my YT journey and doing videos. For now it will do, later on I would love to invest in the more expensive lighting gadgets. This was great to help me jump and do it!
Every video jumps straight to "make it cinematic" but thank god you are explaining the real basics, thank you!
Thank you for noticing! 💪🏻🔥
This is unquestionably the best and most comprehensive intro to lighting I've seen.
Thank you! That was the goal 🔥
Completely agree. Really solid instruction
@@MrPaulXavier I agree. I’ve seen a lot of production videos and this is by far the most comprehensive for people starting out. Excellent job. Just subscribed
You called?
Yes, thank you for a great intro lesson!
Where was this video when I was starting my channel?? Seriously, amazing tutorial. You know how to teach.
My budget is 10$ so im gonna duct tape a sheet of paper to my desk lamp
update: I found a silk-ish bag and used it instead and oh my god I don't know why but it works pretty well, it's far from an actual softbox but it really looks visibly different and softer I kid you not, this is a somewhat viable budget solution.
This is pretty common to do. Back in the day we used Home Depot shop lights and diffused them. Lighting has become SO much more affordable in the last 10 years but not buying equipment shouldn’t be a reason to not create. Keep doing what you are doing, learning, and creating.
Pillow casing works too ;D
I recommend the Newwer Fyre Exxtinguisher 90C
You still have 10 bucks left in your budget 💪🏻
this guy is the best! Buy his course!!! It will get you started and carry you forward. Highly recommend it.
Thanks so much!
am actually saving up for it. guy knows his stuff
Holy moly this was like 3 years of lighting teaching done in one simple video. Well done!
THE BEST VIDEO OUT THERE, I watched many many video and i didn't get the difference between lights and here i'm watching your video and understand every single detail i was looking for
Wow, thanks! That was our goal 🔥
I bought his course and manged to get from a novice to a professional in less than a month, he is very generous in terms of the info and insights he provides. He is becoming my reference in all things digital regarding content creation.
Thanks so much for writing this. You made my day!
Sending this message from France and believe me or not, I never ever comment on videos. That's one of the very first time I do it because the quality of your content is above all expectations and it blows my mind. Thank u so much for this video !
Wow, thank you! Glad it helped
I don't think I ever owed so much to a single content creator. Your content is highly valuable and top notch. Thank you for sharing your valuable experience with us 🙏
I like the way you explain lighting concepts. Everyone doesn’t want to”cinematic. You arm people with knowledge that should allow them to land with the lighting they want.
That's my goal!
I second that! I'm not a YT or any 'creator' - but since we often need to be on video now for things like interviews, meetings; etc. I do want to know how to present myself in the best light possible - pun intended :) , And for me - at a very low cost b/c I don't want to invest in 100s of dollars of equipment for my purposes. Learning the principles allows me to apply them as I can with what I have for now.
@@scoobydadog246 Something else on lighting you don't see many people talk about is white light color. Sometimes changing color temp from 4000K to 5500K will make drastic changes in a scene. I don't know how to explain that, as one would think White Balance would make that not relevant.
- 03:44 💡 **Softboxes are versatile diffusion tools**: Available in various shapes (octabox, parabolic, rectangular, strip), they soften light and the bigger the softbox, the softer the light will be.
- 04:01 🎯 **Grids focus light**: Attaching a grid to a softbox controls light spill, focusing it more on the subject and preventing light from spreading onto the background.
- 04:26 🔄 **Lantern softboxes spread light**: Ideal for lighting multiple people in a scene, casting light in all directions but prone to light spill.
- 04:53 🧵 **Diffusion panels are compact alternatives**: Simple materials like silk or nylon can be placed between a light and subject for soft, even lighting in tight spaces.
- 05:40 ☀️ **Daylight-balanced lights**: Fixed at 5600K, they are budget-friendly and widely used for online content creation but offer less flexibility.
- 06:08 🔄 **Bi-color lights for flexibility**: Allow shifting between cool and warm tones, essential for adjusting to mixed lighting environments but sacrifice some output.
- 08:04 🌈 **RGB lights for creative control**: RGB lights offer full color customization for dynamic scenes, allowing you to evoke specific moods but come at a higher cost.
- 08:48 🚫 **Ring lights aren't ideal for cinematic lighting**: They can cause unflattering skin tones, lack proper diffusion, and offer less versatility compared to other lights.
- 09:29 🎥 **Single-point lights are versatile**: Popular among creators, they support various modifiers like softboxes, offer high power, and provide flexibility in lighting setups.
- 10:22 🧩 **LED panels are space-saving**: Larger and naturally softer than single-point lights but lack the ability to easily attach modifiers.
- 11:35 🔦 **Tube lights are versatile but secondary**: Best for filling tricky spaces or adding practical lighting in a scene, though not recommended as a first choice.
- 12:35 ⚖️ **Consider CRI and TLCI ratings**: Ensure lights have high color accuracy (95+ rating) for consistent and natural results.
- 13:00 🔋 **Power and battery options matter**: Higher wattage gives more intensity, and battery compatibility is crucial for shoots away from outlets.
- 14:13 🎉 **Special effects and app control**: Modern lights often come with features like effects for creative scenes and app interfaces for easy adjustments.
Incredible. This really is the best video on light I've seen in years.
Wow, thank you!
Bro I've watched tons of video on lighting and yours is the only one that really gives a comprehensive overview of all lighting solutions and how effective they are. Basically this is the most professional and easily understandable video on lighting that I know of so thank you a ton for this content. You just earned a new subscribers
By far the best lighting video I’ve seen. I learned more in this video than the last dozen other lighting videos.
Glad it helped!
Hi Anthony! I’ve not even watched till the end of this video to be sure that’s extremely useful for me as a beginner, Million, no Billion thanks to you!
Literally gave me the knowledge I needed in order to buy the recommended/ proper tools as a beginner and even gave directions to the sites where we can buy the gear, just ordered all my stuff! Had no idea where to begin and now I do, really appreciate this helpful vid, keep it up!
Glad I could help!
Definitely the best video I've seen on camera lighting. I have much of what you demo'd already and it's great to see I'm on the right track with my lantern softbox around my Amaran 60D light, sony A6300 SLR and a Neewer 700W softbox as a key light. I tested it out for the first time yesterday and wasn't happy with my face's lighting - and I realize watching your video I had the lantern key light too far away creating a narrower beam of hard light, and I need to get it arm's length away at that 45 degree angle. Such gold man, thanks for the value add.
For a guy who films while travelling on off-road adventures, I went with LED panels. They save a ton of space and do the trick. I got the small soft boxes that strap to them and pop out when you need them. Very pleased with how they work for my needs.
Does it also work when you film when the sun is going down?
@luke-w5j5j Of course, I use them as fill lights. But they will never replace actual sunlight.
Did you get these on Amazon? Can I get a link?
@luke-w5j5j absolutely! and in the dead of night as well.
@@agathambrose I'm in the UK so my link would not work for you but look for these: "NEEWER 2 Pack Upgraded RGB 660 PRO II LED Video Light". Remember, good lights are not cheap and cheap lights are not good. Buy once, cry once! ;-) And these are cheap compared to the really top of the line stuff like Aperature lights. Cheers!
This tutorial video is one of the best I have watched on UA-cam so far. You did an amazing job with this. This video really deserves a million views. 🔥🔥🔥
when i find some one like you, i get hipnotized, its meditation with information, thanks for your dedication
This is the best video on lighting I've ever watched. Thank you so much!
This is the BEST video I have found on UA-cam explaining lighting for content. Building my studio at home, and watching this video saved me tons of time. THANK YOU!
Wow, thanks!
Incredibly clear, consistent, lot of knowledge sharing in this video, thank you so much:)
Probably the most structured and surely one of the best video on light equipment on youtube right now🔥
Thank you!
I really didn't have enough time on my hands when I came across your video, but could not believe I watched it all in that one sitting - for 21 minutes. OMG! God bless you for doing this. You saved a life!
Wow, thank you!
@@MrPaulXavier Im surely registering for the course.
Love it! 💪🏻🔥
Probably the best, most entertaining yet easy-to-understand video on literally everything you need to know about lighting. You really have covered it all, thank you!
Props to you man! You really broke down the fundamentals in this video about lighting and many of the things that are associated with it. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Just one other: Hair light/face accent light. But this is the best, clearest, most intelligent and concise video on lighting for creators ever. Thanks mammothly much!
7:20, keep in mind some bi-color panels have seperate dials for the cool and warm, so if you need to you can turn both to their max for full brightness
Wow wow wow. I just want to say that I’ve watched more than a handful of videos about lights… this one was hands down the best one. You explained everything I had questions about. Thank you! ❤
This is the best instructional lighting video I've seen on UA-cam. Excellent explanation. Great breakdown of characteristics, features, and tradeoffs. It's worth the 20 minutes. Trust me.
dude. this video is more helpful than the 100 videos I've watched on lighting so far combined. you earned a sub today
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent tutorial. I am launching an interview-based video podcast for my client, and I have a tight footprint in which to work. Your video has been the most helpful I have seen. Your course is of great value and worth investing in.
Hey what a wonderful content you've created here.
I think I've never seen so much peace, confidence and clearance in a youtuber haha
New sub!
Hello, I want to sincerely thank you for your incredible video "Content Creators: Watch THIS Before Buying a Light for Videos and Filming." The detailed and thorough approach to every aspect, from specific recommendations to secondary considerations like CRI and power, reflects your dedication and deep expertise. As a content creator, this video has been immensely helpful in guiding informed decisions about equipment. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights and for presenting them in such an accessible and well-structured way. I look forward to watching more content like this in the future. Best regards,
Great video. Absolutely loved it, but one small correction. The graphic at 2:53 is incorrect.
Physics wise, light gets softer dimmer and bigger when increasing distance and smaller but brighter with harder edges when decreasing distance.
Just use a regular flashlight on a wall.
Observe for yourself what happens the closer you get to the wall with it. Inverse square law is a real thing.
Also sunrise and sunset can be considered soft because the sun is further away than noon when it's directly overhead (Closer and a harder source). Then you can get into nuances of a cloudy overcast situation which can also be considered soft.
Anyways great video otherwise.
While soft boxes are great light modifiers umbrellas are good too if you can't afford a soft box, umbrellas are a fraction of the price of a soft box and produce very soft light.
"Size matters but distance also matters "🗿🔥
Lol 😂
@ 7:00 I'm not classically trained, and most of the stuff I've learned has been from YT. Anyway, I thought I understood setting the camera for natural white, but I really didn't until you explained how it works.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
This is such a great video. I wish I had this when I was starting out. It would have saved me several years of experimentation. Getting lighting right is so important, and yet incredibly difficult.
Glad it was helpful!
Why didn't you recommend the Godox SL60W? It's one of the lights you recommend in your course, (which I bought based on your recommendation). Seems you liked all of these lights better.
Fantastic video. I have the Dome Mini II and an Aputure - super versatile and fantastic quality
This was SOOO helpful as I jump into videography coming from photography. Exactly what I needed to know to make a light purchase. Thank you! "Wake up a demon from the underworld" 🤣
Glad it was helpful!
14 day film maker course is insane, and quite frankly the best course I have ever bought!
Thank you so much!
Something you did not mention but is important to note 11:38: LED panels used in studio lighting can produce aliased shadows due to their design. Each panel consists of many individual LEDs, not a single light source. As a result, each LED casts its own shadow, leading to multiple overlapping, slightly offset shadows. This creates a jagged or aliased shadow effect, as the individual light points are not perfectly aligned.
Not it you use a softbox which you should
Silence !!!
Phenomenal video! Absolutely killed this video in terms of production and quality
Thank you for uploading this! It was super informative.
You're very welcome!
Damn, Thank you so much!!, how informative one can be!!, 21 minutes in and I felt so knowledgeable about lights, let's go !!
watching your video and your ad playing on it is the best flex ever
Hahaha thank you 😂
The most comprehensive video about lightning I’ve ever watched. Thank you for that!
Lets just say I started this video with a soft light and ended up with a hard one 👀
Um excuse me what the actual fu- 🤓
you are a beast! I can't explain how much value this video has provided me man! thanks so much bro!!! Please keep doing these videos, I support you!
This was great. Zero wasted time. Thank you!
Thanks so much! I was really feeling frustrated about my videos not looking as good as others but knowing it’s a light issue is gonna be so helpful moving forward!
There's a bunch of things to consider. There's the inverse square law that basically means that the farther away your lighting sources are, the more power you need on them to produce the light that you had when it was close to you. Also the fact that once you add a soft box to a light source, you're spreading the light out, yes, but you're also reducing the overall output because that same amount of light is now being redirected and flattened out over a wider area. So if you go with a very large soft box you will need a very powerful light in it to evenly distribute the light and have it remain as powerful as it was before.
Never have I ever understood a lighting video more in my life thank you for this info
You are so welcome!
Did anyone else smell popcorn at 6:17?
🤣 so true
One of the most comprehensive videos I've seen on UA-cam! Thank you so much.
Thank you for this video! I’ve been having so many questions go unanswered in film school that you answered in 20 damn minutes ‼️
I've watched so many videos on lighting and this has been the best so far. Thank you!
This was the best video, so informative. For someone who knew nothing, this was INCREDIBLE
Thank you. I purchased a lantern light months ago and it is still in its packaging. Time to unpack it. Have to say I really like how well you communicate and make things feel manageable.
Glad it was helpful!
Great job explaining all of this in a simple way. I’ll share this with my clients to help them get started on their own projects.
Thankyou for steering me in the right direction! I'm looking forward to improving my videos going forward. 😁
What an excellent and thorough video! Thank you for all this information and being to the point. Especially as someone who is a novice in photography and filmography, and who is trying to improve my content creation, this was such a helpful video.
this was an exceptionally well made video. thank you for your time my friend 😊
This is the BEST video I’ve come across. Thank you so much for explaining in DETAIL!!
You are so welcome!
Really really appreciate the amount of work that’s gone into this video to help us understand everything we need to know about lighting! 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
First time watching you but this video earned a subscribtion right away. I love the presentation and comparisons - I know right away which one does what.
Glad you enjoyed!
honestly I'm doctor and get into the details of everything and this was a fantastic video - sold on everything thank you !
Wow what a great video! SO imformative, but what I'm really looking at is the number of set ups, plus motion graphics, plus editing, plus a well done value proposition/CTA. = so much time! Thank you for taking the time to create this high quality content.
Thank you for noticing! Lots of work but we have so much fun putting these together
One of the best bideos!!! I've been struggling to understand lighting
This is the best video about light source I found on UA-cam!
Great video touching on the lighting options available these days. IMO, the only thing missing is covering bounced lighting. A single point light can be used with a reflector or umbrella that can fold away to reduce storage/ transport size whilst providing the option to create a global fill light. If the space has a white wall or ceiling, that can be used in place of a reflector as well.
Thank you! Thank you! And thank you! I'm passing this particular video onto my producers. Every time I ask for a piece of equipment I jokingly hear, "oh lord, it's got something to do with lights right!" 😂 If you can afford any two crew members as essential to make whatever you are filming look professional; Gaffer and Sound Mixer those are two unsung hero's who don't get nearly the credit they deserve. Any cinematographer and/or cinematographer/director will tell you the Gaffer is God and they are usually quietly going about their business. All the best I have ever worked with doing all their talking inside of their lighting designs. I can already hear it. Do you need other crew members? Absolutely! But if your sound isn't right, you're done and if your lighting doesn't look professional don't even bother trying to show it to a professional.
Agreed!
At 7:00 why not just set lights in daylight instead of doing it in camera ? What are the benefits in doing it the way u did in camera ? What made you choose 2700k instead of another tungsten Kelvin number ? Why does it make it look cool in camera and not warm being u chose a tungsten kelvin number in camera at :2700k and the lights are tungsten color as well ? Trying to learn why thanks
The only reason I did it was to show how color temperature works. Also the lights in the background that we were trying to match are fixed meaning I can’t change their color temperature.
@@MrPaulXavier so you would not set kelvin in camera this way normally?
Excellen basic introduction and very practical. Many thanks for this video!
FINALLY the lighting video I've been looking for! 💪🏼💪🏼
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Fantastic advice, really helpful for a studio setup at home for remote work
Please more detailed video like this! I am amazed at how you combed this topic perfectly!
This is the most helpful lighting video on UA-cam.
I am new to lighting so I have learned a few things from your video. Your explanation was very useful to me.
You are an amazing teacher and taught this for a beginner like me very well. I'm subscribed!
This is the best video about this I have ever seen on the Internet thank you. I’m learning a lot you’ve helped me with this video. Great job thank you.
Wow, thank you!
One of the most helpful tutorials, superbly made - thank you so much 🙏😊
That balancing filter tip was a mind blowing tip! 🤯 so much knowledge value in this video.
I still to this day struggle with lighting for my videos. This video was fantastic! I might go for that large softbox & loving that lantern softbox to help fill my studio space while recording
You are a great teacher! I bought the 14 Day Filmmaker course yesterday. I would love a Photography course to go with it! Thanks, Anthony.
Incredibly informative and easy to understand.
Oh maaaan I can't thank you enough, that was amazing, and you just totally changed what I was just about to buy, thank you!!
I must agree with everyone else... This video is absolutely the best tutorial video I've ever witnessed on UA-cam personally. I rarely ever comment, but this right here was informative, thorough, engaging, entertaining, balanced, creative, technical, everything! I'm impressed. Got me ready to buy whatever you selling... 😅
Seriously though, no fluff, educational and entertaining. Great job! 💯
This is by far the best beginner friendly video on lighting thanks
Glad you think so!
I am a member of 14 Day Filmmaker. Thanks for this incredible training.
Our pleasure!
thanks a lot, brilliant explanations. Love it. A very good start for understanding light issues. Great 🎉
Amazing video! Really helpful.
Your content is just simply amazing. I normally wouldn't even consider buying a course because there is so much good content online but your videos are just packed with good information. Love the delivery also. Good job. Looking forward checking it out.
Glad you enjoy it! Really appreciate you taking the time to write this ❤️🔥
Easily the best, and most well presented, explaination of what lights work for each situation and why I have ever seen on UA-cam. New sub.
Glad it was helpful!
After checking out a couple of lighting reviews, I stumbled upon this one. So glad I did, because it made me realize I need to learn the basics! You did a fantastic job doing that, and that will inform my shopping now.
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Thanks to this video I went ahead and ordered the cheaper Mountdog lighting kit as I am just beginning on my YT journey and doing videos. For now it will do, later on I would love to invest in the more expensive lighting gadgets. This was great to help me jump and do it!
Glad I could help!