Hearing your thought process is wonderfully educational, not just "do this" but, "here's what I started with, here's what didn't work and why, and here're the reasons we changed and why I prefer this result." It's great . Thanks.
With the frame left window in the background, your final set up is best for natural looking, motivated lighting. You got it 👍 As a 25 year video pro, I look at what a space is naturally doing for me, then augment accordingly for what the camera "needs" to make the set up work.
WOW - @7:51 is the KEY (no pun intended) part of this video! When I first clicked on the video - my first questions were - how did they control the light coming in the window for the entire interview AND how did that window light - light her so naturally AND if they were using the window light - how did they control that? was this a short interview or something? Turns out - it's all fake - and it looks AMAZING. This was a fantastic video.
It takes a lot of attention to nail the shot that people watch in just minutes thanks to this video had never thought about the positioning of the light on the side of the window it makes a huge difference and sense. Thank you for sharing this video
It's great you actually showcased the result with the wrong light motivation, I remember that pre-AOD I really struggled a lot to understand the concept, while seeing it compared side-by-side like this makes it instantly much clearer! PS: I'm a fan of your guest gaffer, Frankie! 😍
Thank you for posting this. What a great way to use the lighting with purpose and not just slapping lights together with no end goal. Thank youThank you!!!!
Yeah I like the key on camera left for sure. It also looked like the light outside of the window was a touch brighter too which helped to accomplish that natural look.
@@markbone once you talked through your process it made a lot of sense. I’ve never paid that much attention to the details but it made so much sense. Most of my shoots are for my church but this was an eye opener. Amazing work!
I love the usage of the bounce vs like showing a scrim. I think this really helps people on how to double diffuse light on a budget. Especially with maybe starting off with the pavoslim 60. Thanks for such an amazing video, perfectly timed as I shoot weddings and I have couple asking for interview styles this weekend and I wanted something portable compact and a full setup on the fly.
I actually think there is an argument to be made for the first setup, but I wholeheartedly agree… the second setup just immediately clicked when I saw it. It felt so much more natural
Love what your doing here, I've used the light by light process for my photography for years. I don't know if you've ever been a photographer, but lighting one light at a time really tells the tale. Love what your saying about moving the person opposed to moving the light and how that changes the mood of the story. One thing I notice at 10:36 is that you've got some strong light in the background from the door to between her shoulder and the stairs. I know your hair light was there, but it seems that a kicker light would fit the available lighting coming through the door. Just a thought. Anyways, love regardless. Looking forward to see the Netflix documentary.
Lots of great tips! It's given me a few things to consider for my next interview shoot. I'll try out using a 5-1 reflector for diffusion to get a bigger source. Thanks!
Thanks for all your efforts to make these amazing videos!!!!!!!!!!!! - Truly appreciate your knowledge and all your content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I admire your craft and your skill in teaching. As a still photographer, I feel that your subject is so dark in some examples that the visual message is that the background is more important than the subject. My eye keeps going to the background windows and spends less time on the subject. I'm not sure that that was your intent, but I don't know the purpose of the interview. I definitely like the brighter lighting examples. The short lighting (left key) makes her seem thinner or possibly mysterious. The broad lighting makes her a bit heavier or with more gravity or presence or more relatable. I don't know the exact feel of the interview, so it's hard to prefer one or the other. The key positions just tell a different story. Both positions seem "natural enough" and the lighting is really smooth and organic. Really well done and thanks for walking through it. Great teaching.
CRI = Colour Reproduction Index, it's not about tint, it's about how faithfully it emits the full visible spectrum afaik. Most non-film leds lack large chunks of the spectrum so reds and greens look wrong despite the light appearing "white"
At 1:28 How did you clamp the tall diffusion filter (in front of the light) to the c stand arm? All I see is a clamp but can’t understand how it would stay put 🤔
Greta video mark and the 5 in 1 reflectors and hugely underrated for easily packable kit on shoots especially doc work. Would love you to overlay a false colour on your shots so we can see the ratios you are getting on these setup looks. Cheers dude
I'm a photographer and I'm finally realizing that the key to 'naturally-lit' scenes is that they're NOT naturally lit at all. Everything from the window light to the main subject light is actually strobed. Thanks for sharing these tips Mark!
Well, I always believe that you should always try to mimic the light direction. That’s a ready in the room to make it more natural unless you are going for something really creative so I prefer the second option where you decide to like her from the same side the window was.
WIsh I saw this 2 days ago! Was just filming some family members for a documentary as well. Sometimes we just need that confirmation as well. This looks so good. Now I gotta find a use for my old reflectors since I gotta get this big one now...
Definitely the right call to flip the key. And I agree that double diff is the way to go for key light. For a hair light, I’ll be traveling with the Pavotube 15X 2-ft version. I’d like to have the extra width, but they travel better. Interesting that you didn’t have a crate on it for spill into the camera. Ever needed it? And it gives me the warm fuzzies that you’re shooting with Sigma’s. Love the 28-45 f1.8. Thank you, Mark!
Wouldn't have thought of the lighting position , haven seenthe two the difference is day and night , learn something today, will always be conscious of that. thank you.
Curious too. Definitely some form of diffusion. Doesn't have the strong bloom around the lights but more of an overall haze. Might have been a smoque filter.
looked like you added fog in the room. I feel like this adds more of cinematic look aswell. Not sure if I missed it in the video where you mentioned that but its a good way to get that "Cinematic" look
I would like to start making cinematic videos even short vids but the lighting is the only problem. I think i found the spark ending my midlife crisis 😅
Thanks for the inspiration! The Pavoslim + diffuser look like the perfect travel setup for my next gig. Sure that diffuser is only 5x3? It looks taller than you 😅
Second question: Have you ever tested a fast lens at say f1.2 stopped down to say f4 looks any better than a dedicated f4 lens at f4? For instance I wonder if the Canon EF f2.8 24-70mm at f4 would look any better than the Canon f4 240-70mm at f4. I wonder about this because people often film at f4 for better sharpness so it seems good logic just to buy a f4 lens as they are much cheaper than a f2.8 or especially faster lenses.
In the real working world of film, you’ve got to get these setups fast, you need to commit the basics to memory and get on with it sharpish. Time is absolute money, they won’t teach you this in film school. You’ll quickly learn there is never enough time and you’ll always feel that your setup could have been better even though it’s perfectly acceptable.
Awesome video and tips; you are amazing. Instead of checking the CRI or CRI extended, I think SSI is better to look at for LED lights. And if you can afford a spectrometer like the Sekonic to be sure that you have the best and most accurate quality, that will be awesome; just saying
Absolutely amazing! Quick question: Can you maybe drop us a link to a short ungdraded log clip (original file) from the interview for us to practice grading on? Thanks for being a champion!
Hey Mark, really love your videos and learned a lot from you. Can you make a video on colour grading documentaries or how to make footages shot in natural light look more Cinematic? - Roy! 🙋♂️
Hearing your thought process is wonderfully educational, not just "do this" but, "here's what I started with, here's what didn't work and why, and here're the reasons we changed and why I prefer this result." It's great . Thanks.
Agreed. Tremendously useful process breakdown.
With the frame left window in the background, your final set up is best for natural looking, motivated lighting. You got it 👍
As a 25 year video pro, I look at what a space is naturally doing for me, then augment accordingly for what the camera "needs" to make the set up work.
The double diffusion has been my go-to for setups like this! Such an easy way to get extra soft lighting for simple setups.
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Tyrone what specific light have you been using for your key?
@@QuinnAden Aputure 300D Mark II or 600D.
Nice! Never would’ve thought about the vertical and horizontal tube lights…great tip! Thanks Mark!
True stand out lighting for an interview! Way better then what I see in most netflix docs.
WOW - @7:51 is the KEY (no pun intended) part of this video! When I first clicked on the video - my first questions were - how did they control the light coming in the window for the entire interview AND how did that window light - light her so naturally AND if they were using the window light - how did they control that? was this a short interview or something? Turns out - it's all fake - and it looks AMAZING. This was a fantastic video.
Bahaha. “Turns out it’s all fake.”
Movies right?
Absolute masterclass for free. Thank you!! I loved seeing your progression and the realization that you needed to flip your key.
Moving the key light was MILESSS better than the first set up. Much softer look too on top of the placement just making more sense
It takes a lot of attention to nail the shot that people watch in just minutes thanks to this video had never thought about the positioning of the light on the side of the window it makes a huge difference and sense. Thank you for sharing this video
It's great you actually showcased the result with the wrong light motivation, I remember that pre-AOD I really struggled a lot to understand the concept, while seeing it compared side-by-side like this makes it instantly much clearer!
PS: I'm a fan of your guest gaffer, Frankie! 😍
Thank you for posting this. What a great way to use the lighting with purpose and not just slapping lights together with no end goal. Thank youThank you!!!!
Thanks Max!
Thank you for this video! So helpful seeing the trial and error instead of just the finished product!
Frankie was putting in that WORK!
Fantastic and informative breakdown. Your journey shows that you are open to learning and this in turn makes what you share compelling. Thank you.
Yeah I like the key on camera left for sure. It also looked like the light outside of the window was a touch brighter too which helped to accomplish that natural look.
Simple hey? Light comes from windows
@@markbone once you talked through your process it made a lot of sense. I’ve never paid that much attention to the details but it made so much sense. Most of my shoots are for my church but this was an eye opener. Amazing work!
big shout out to Joey Dunn for the color pass on this one! joeydunn.com
Man I'd love to see a tutorial from him. Lovely work by you both.
I really enjoy your videos, you are down to earth, no games and no show off. Thank you!
I appreciate that!
Total masterclass.
I love your lighting, just wow. I'm learning so much. Thank you for taking the time to show me how this is done. It's super helpful.
youre always so lucky. finding fallen tree branches that have "fallen" the night before. lol, love your stuff, amigo!
I love the usage of the bounce vs like showing a scrim. I think this really helps people on how to double diffuse light on a budget. Especially with maybe starting off with the pavoslim 60. Thanks for such an amazing video, perfectly timed as I shoot weddings and I have couple asking for interview styles this weekend and I wanted something portable compact and a full setup on the fly.
Where is the bounce light ? the pop out is a diffusion , with the light going through it .. or have I missed something.
Love the tree diffusion!
Pricelessness. Thank you Mark.
You’re so welcome!
Man! Your footage are so PRO all the time! Thank You for sharing.
This is a mini-masterclass, bravo! Thanks for explaining everything so clearly.
Mannnn. I was trying to figure out why one of my tube lights was overpowering the other. One is vertical and the other horizontal! Great tip!
It’s a tip a gaffer once told me
The MASTER at work! So organic - Thanks Mark!!
Very nice final lighting!
This video is perfect for me. Have a shot this weekend and ordered the Nanlite120b II. Thanks for sharing!!
I’ve just picked up a 120c & 60cl. I really like them! The 60CL is my go to hair light now!
Best lights for light quality and speed
YOU EARNED A FAN BY MAKING THIS VIDEO , KEEP MAKING MORE STUFF.
This could easily be added to the Cinematic Eye as a lesson. Excellent info.
Good job with the decisive switch. Much better. 😊
I actually think there is an argument to be made for the first setup, but I wholeheartedly agree… the second setup just immediately clicked when I saw it. It felt so much more natural
SO Nice sensei !!!! cool.I learn more with Mark than I did in film school.
Very well lit. And very professional to make test set-ups before hitting the road.
Very valuable video. I loved the idea of using the huge diffuser and moving the subject instead of the light to nail down lighting.
Cheers mate
Best lighting I've seen you do! Great job
This was GREAT!!! The talent must have been patient.
Love what your doing here, I've used the light by light process for my photography for years. I don't know if you've ever been a photographer, but lighting one light at a time really tells the tale. Love what your saying about moving the person opposed to moving the light and how that changes the mood of the story. One thing I notice at 10:36 is that you've got some strong light in the background from the door to between her shoulder and the stairs. I know your hair light was there, but it seems that a kicker light would fit the available lighting coming through the door. Just a thought. Anyways, love regardless. Looking forward to see the Netflix documentary.
Thank you so much Mark for this masterclass 🙏 ! There are a ton of tips in this video 🙌🔥 !
some great tips love your videos !
As usual, great content Mark. I always learn from these types of videos.
Lots of great tips! It's given me a few things to consider for my next interview shoot. I'll try out using a 5-1 reflector for diffusion to get a bigger source. Thanks!
best way to implement motivated lighting - I like this video
Thank you for sharing this, Mark! Brilliant as always 👏
My pleasure!
Appreciate all you do and share. Thank you, Mark!
Thanks for all your efforts to make these amazing videos!!!!!!!!!!!! - Truly appreciate your knowledge and all your content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I admire your craft and your skill in teaching. As a still photographer, I feel that your subject is so dark in some examples that the visual message is that the background is more important than the subject. My eye keeps going to the background windows and spends less time on the subject. I'm not sure that that was your intent, but I don't know the purpose of the interview. I definitely like the brighter lighting examples.
The short lighting (left key) makes her seem thinner or possibly mysterious. The broad lighting makes her a bit heavier or with more gravity or presence or more relatable. I don't know the exact feel of the interview, so it's hard to prefer one or the other. The key positions just tell a different story. Both positions seem "natural enough" and the lighting is really smooth and organic.
Really well done and thanks for walking through it. Great teaching.
Thanks Johnny! Appreciate your insights I left the window brighter and didn’t bring it down in the grade as it felt a bit more true to life
Fantastic tips!! Loved every second of this!
Awesome! Thank you!
I love this energy.
Dude. Your lighting for when you talk is awesome,
Thanks! Just one big soft box really close
Great breakdown!! 🙌🏾
Brilliant breakdown
I just really fricken love your videos and how you explain everything. You're awesome Mark, thank you for these extremely valuable videos.
Appreciate it! Glad they help :)
Thanks for this instructive video. I like this natural rendering.
Setup looked so good!
Thank you!!🫡
CRI = Colour Reproduction Index, it's not about tint, it's about how faithfully it emits the full visible spectrum afaik. Most non-film leds lack large chunks of the spectrum so reds and greens look wrong despite the light appearing "white"
At 1:28 How did you clamp the tall diffusion filter (in front of the light) to the c stand arm? All I see is a clamp but can’t understand how it would stay put 🤔
Love this!
Greta video mark and the 5 in 1 reflectors and hugely underrated for easily packable kit on shoots especially doc work.
Would love you to overlay a false colour on your shots so we can see the ratios you are getting on these setup looks.
Cheers dude
I'm a photographer and I'm finally realizing that the key to 'naturally-lit' scenes is that they're NOT naturally lit at all. Everything from the window light to the main subject light is actually strobed. Thanks for sharing these tips Mark!
Well, I always believe that you should always try to mimic the light direction. That’s a ready in the room to make it more natural unless you are going for something really creative so I prefer the second option where you decide to like her from the same side the window was.
Yeah this lighting setup is perfect
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Helpful vid, great work thanks!
This is amazing!!!
Looks great! That 120C is more punchy than I thought!
as usual! really good content! thank you!
Much appreciated!
WIsh I saw this 2 days ago! Was just filming some family members for a documentary as well. Sometimes we just need that confirmation as well. This looks so good. Now I gotta find a use for my old reflectors since I gotta get this big one now...
Made the right choice to put on ther left side along windows. Beautiful shot.
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Great job, much appreciated! One of the best tutorials I have ever seen.
Did you use any mist diffusion filter on the lens?
love the result! dubs to the behind the shooter lol
Thank you for sharing the process!
You are so welcome!
Definitely the right call to flip the key. And I agree that double diff is the way to go for key light. For a hair light, I’ll be traveling with the Pavotube 15X 2-ft version. I’d like to have the extra width, but they travel better. Interesting that you didn’t have a crate on it for spill into the camera. Ever needed it? And it gives me the warm fuzzies that you’re shooting with Sigma’s. Love the 28-45 f1.8. Thank you, Mark!
Wouldn't have thought of the lighting position , haven seenthe two the difference is day and night , learn something today, will always be conscious of that. thank you.
Thank you for all this information!!
amazing video dude
Learning a lot here!
Thanks for sharing your experience
looks awesome!
Well done buddy!. Do you use pro mist filter for that shot?
Curious too. Definitely some form of diffusion. Doesn't have the strong bloom around the lights but more of an overall haze. Might have been a smoque filter.
@@SPORKvideos Thank you
looked like you added fog in the room. I feel like this adds more of cinematic look aswell. Not sure if I missed it in the video where you mentioned that but its a good way to get that "Cinematic" look
I would like to start making cinematic videos even short vids but the lighting is the only problem. I think i found the spark ending my midlife crisis 😅
Thanks for the inspiration! The Pavoslim + diffuser look like the perfect travel setup for my next gig. Sure that diffuser is only 5x3? It looks taller than you 😅
Second question: Have you ever tested a fast lens at say f1.2 stopped down to say f4 looks any better than a dedicated f4 lens at f4? For instance I wonder if the Canon EF f2.8 24-70mm at f4 would look any better than the Canon f4 240-70mm at f4. I wonder about this because people often film at f4 for better sharpness so it seems good logic just to buy a f4 lens as they are much cheaper than a f2.8 or especially faster lenses.
In the real working world of film, you’ve got to get these setups fast, you need to commit the basics to memory and get on with it sharpish. Time is absolute money, they won’t teach you this in film school. You’ll quickly learn there is never enough time and you’ll always feel that your setup could have been better even though it’s perfectly acceptable.
Awesome video and tips; you are amazing.
Instead of checking the CRI or CRI extended, I think SSI is better to look at for LED lights. And if you can afford a spectrometer like the Sekonic to be sure that you have the best and most accurate quality, that will be awesome; just saying
thanks for the video, do you have any videos on how to shoot in slog and color grade it?
Awesome 🎉
Wonderful
I like your idea about hair lights. What do you do if the person is bald? Good video!
No hair no light or just super super soft
Amazing tips.
bro! 👌👌👌🔥
Did you use any diffusion filters or haze on this? Looks great!
Yes a little bit of haze
Fantastic vid bud as per usual. Colours and framing are amazing.
Could I ask what was the key light and your camera kelvin set to. Thanks 🙏🏽
Love my Nanlux 1200B
Man I like those nanlite pavoslim. If I wasn’t invested in aputure I would grab these
Absolutely amazing! Quick question: Can you maybe drop us a link to a short ungdraded log clip (original file) from the interview for us to practice grading on? Thanks for being a champion!
Hey Mark, really love your videos and learned a lot from you. Can you make a video on colour grading documentaries or how to make footages shot in natural light look more Cinematic?
- Roy! 🙋♂️
Great Video!