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.
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!
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!!!!
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
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.
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.
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!
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! 😍
I hear what you say about motivating the light but I much prefer the key light on the right side. Felt more balanced with the background with a checker board lighting effect.
Thanks for all your efforts to make these amazing videos!!!!!!!!!!!! - Truly appreciate your knowledge and all your content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 🤔
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
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.
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!
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.
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 😅
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
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...
Mark, I'm going to go against the common flow of lighting, and say I like the key light on her left opposite the window @7:42. She really pops in this shot, her beauty, soft skin, clear eyes are so visible and radiant! This feels more important to me than conventional lighting techniques.
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
Great content and thanks again for always sharing. The second kne looked more natural but personally I think the original location looks better mostly because of the overall contrast of the image and how the light and dark and broken up in different sections. They both look good but I prefer the 1st shot.
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
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.
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!
Tripod wide of final looks great but the handheld shot the key looked overcooked and more contrasty? Were they different cameras or maybe different ND. The 2nd angle looks lit vs the wide looks natural
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.
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 😅
Asking the same question someone else had. I see the cstand and maybe a pony clamp holding the 5in1 diffusion but how did you actually mount that together?
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.
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!
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!
Absolute masterclass for free. Thank you!! I loved seeing your progression and the realization that you needed to flip your key.
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!
True stand out lighting for an interview! Way better then what I see in most netflix docs.
Fantastic and informative breakdown. Your journey shows that you are open to learning and this in turn makes what you share compelling. Thank you.
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
This is a mini-masterclass, bravo! Thanks for explaining everything so clearly.
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.
Pricelessness. Thank you Mark.
You’re so welcome!
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
Very well lit. And very professional to make test set-ups before hitting the road.
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’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
I really enjoy your videos, you are down to earth, no games and no show off. Thank you!
I appreciate that!
Setup looked so good!
Thank you!!🫡
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.
The MASTER at work! So organic - Thanks Mark!!
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!
Frankie was putting in that WORK!
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.
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
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
Thank you for this video! So helpful seeing the trial and error instead of just the finished product!
Man! Your footage are so PRO all the time! Thank You for sharing.
SO Nice sensei !!!! cool.I learn more with Mark than I did in film school.
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! 😍
This video is perfect for me. Have a shot this weekend and ordered the Nanlite120b II. Thanks for sharing!!
YOU EARNED A FAN BY MAKING THIS VIDEO , KEEP MAKING MORE STUFF.
I hear what you say about motivating the light but I much prefer the key light on the right side. Felt more balanced with the background with a checker board lighting effect.
Thanks for all your efforts to make these amazing videos!!!!!!!!!!!! - Truly appreciate your knowledge and all your content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the tree diffusion!
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 :)
This could easily be added to the Cinematic Eye as a lesson. Excellent info.
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 🤔
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
Great job, much appreciated! One of the best tutorials I have ever seen.
Did you use any mist diffusion filter on the lens?
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.
Best lighting I've seen you do! Great job
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!
Thank you so much Mark for this masterclass 🙏 ! There are a ton of tips in this video 🙌🔥 !
best way to implement motivated lighting - I like this video
Dude. Your lighting for when you talk is awesome,
Thanks! Just one big soft box really close
youre always so lucky. finding fallen tree branches that have "fallen" the night before. lol, love your stuff, amigo!
Appreciate all you do and share. Thank you, Mark!
Very nice final lighting!
This was GREAT!!! The talent must have been patient.
Fantastic tips!! Loved every second of this!
Awesome! Thank you!
As usual, great content Mark. I always learn from these types of videos.
Good job with the decisive switch. Much better. 😊
Thanks for this instructive video. I like this natural rendering.
Thank you for sharing the process!
You are so welcome!
I love this energy.
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.
Made the right choice to put on ther left side along windows. Beautiful shot.
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some great tips love your videos !
Helpful vid, great work thanks!
Thank you for sharing this, Mark! Brilliant as always 👏
My pleasure!
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 🙏🏽
as usual! really good content! thank you!
Much appreciated!
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 😅
Brilliant breakdown
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
Yeah this lighting setup is perfect
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Looks great! That 120C is more punchy than I thought!
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...
Mark, I'm going to go against the common flow of lighting, and say I like the key light on her left opposite the window @7:42. She really pops in this shot, her beauty, soft skin, clear eyes are so visible and radiant! This feels more important to me than conventional lighting techniques.
Lighting is a personal taste! That’s the best part about it, everyone perceives it differently. Trust your instinct
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
Great content and thanks again for always sharing. The second kne looked more natural but personally I think the original location looks better mostly because of the overall contrast of the image and how the light and dark and broken up in different sections. They both look good but I prefer the 1st shot.
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
Learning a lot here!
Thanks for sharing your experience
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?
love the result! dubs to the behind the shooter lol
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!
Love my Nanlux 1200B
Tripod wide of final looks great but the handheld shot the key looked overcooked and more contrasty? Were they different cameras or maybe different ND. The 2nd angle looks lit vs the wide looks natural
Love this!
Great breakdown!! 🙌🏾
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
Thank you for all this information!!
Forgive me for the use of cinematic in my title
at least it did not „change everything“
Gotta appease the algorithm gods, is what it is.
Unforgivable :P
Forgiven 😄
I'll fogive you😂
Man I like those nanlite pavoslim. If I wasn’t invested in aputure I would grab these
thanks for the video, do you have any videos on how to shoot in slog and color grade it?
amazing video dude
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
Hi , could you tell what colour temperature you use for the lights and the intensity ? On what tempersture you've set the wb too? Thanks
Great work Mark ! love the video , can you tell me what's the app that you are using ?
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 another great interview setup! What are those black and blue ball heads you're using between the lights and the stand/extension arm?
Definitely gonna try this. Did you use any diffusion on the lens or was it just haze?
Loved that look
Very valuable info. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Mark! Do you have a link to the Diffusion Filter w/ the 5 in 1 Light Reflector? Looks beautiful!
amzn.to/4dd1sHM
Asking the same question someone else had. I see the cstand and maybe a pony clamp holding the 5in1 diffusion but how did you actually mount that together?
This is amazing!!!
Mark what camera/lens combo do you use for your own talking head clips? - amazing vid btw