Cinematography Tips for Video Lighting | Film Look Training

[depelated]

A small bounce to your right would do wonders.

[Will224000]

Was the documentary called ,"The Cutting Edge" ?

[yagorules]

great video! however i think you could have used a reflector for your darker side, to fill it a bit maybe.. just a suggestion. thanks for posting

[JonnyWedel]

what does ISO have to do with video, i changed it on my camera and noticed no difference with video. Can someone explain that to me?

[Leengunjiri]

I didnt get one thing, how is the laptop connected to the camera without shutting off the camera lcd? It looks like its connected wirelessly?

[mspencer2040]

your first link to your tv ads is private?

[JustenBlaize]

great video, do you know where I can find the documentary "the art of editing" hard time finding it thanks!!!

[gustavofreitasamora]

Good night and good luck. That's the look of this lighting setup. I think you should cut those videos to two or three minutes. I would be perfect.

[lifeartpixels]

the background is a bit too 'cluttered' imho. you got some great points though. a photographer once told me; with lighting from two sides of the face, you should always put one light at 50% of the other. That way you get the desired shadow effect, but it wont be overdone.

[eggbertsmith]

Can you please do a tutorial for lighting gay porn? It's a very difficult medium to work in, and the lighting requirements are quite intricate.

[JoshuaBeeLoved]

I'm working on a new web show, that will be much like a television show. 20-40 minute episodes. I want to know if you can do a tutorial on lighting a scene properly, and give some ideas that can drastically change the way the actual room looks when lit regularly. We want a more professional look than using just white walls at some of the locations!

[Fallenbrooke]

Good stuff, man. Thanks for the honesty and simplicity. Having viewed 21 videos on lighting just today, it's nice to come across someone who doesn't take himself too seriously. Looking forward to more.

[HaxorLee]

How can the sound be so bad D:

[caijihong]

Sir honestly I feel like attending a lecture btw this can be pretty useful thank you :)

[CR3ATIV3xImpulse]

0:47 Poop Face hahaha

Great video btw!!

[wakaphwap]

you talk WAY to much

[maddytube2010]

Yer gay. Not enough quality in your sound and too much blah-blah-blah made me stop half way through. Get it together, chum!

[BerxVideo]

Less then...2..Hundred dollars!! i was hoping 20 $ !!!! lol

[xxbluejay21]

@BerxVideo if u can't spend more than a hundred dollars u shouldn't even be making movies lul

[BerxVideo]

@xxbluejay21 dude i was joking....i have the canon t2i, zoom h1, flycam nano and some other low cost gear for my short films...lol

[AkoolStick]

@BerxVideo work lights. Most likely a little more than $20, but they are SUPER cheap. I bought one at walmart for $13. buy two of those, Slap on a couple of compact flourescent bulbs, and you're looking at a grand total of $30! (minus the foam core)

[smltwnkd]

need a fill light.

[YababaVideo]

@NextWaveG I have a question. Do you know the violent line breaking glitch that DSLRs get? Where does it come from? Is it super high shuttter speed -- maybe high sharpness ?

[iDiOtShOwBaG]

@YababaVideo Are you talking about the Jelly-Wobble effect? It's caused by the rolling shutter mechanism used in DSLRs and mobile phone video cameras like the iPhone 4.

The newest After Effects can automatically correct it.

[LightingShowroom]

Hope to see more

[LightingShowroom]

Interesting

[Willferox]

Can you recall your camera settings?

[PhallocareTV]

Thanks for posting, this gives me some ideas for some videos I'm going to produce for my company.

[gopz90]

hi i 've been doin d cin'graphy of a documentary . i'm just a beginer to d field..

i'm experiencin problems with low light..

we've been usin d cam pd -170 , md10000 ..etc

due to d poor light we do hav d problm of black spots..

kindl;y gemme some tips to ovrcom it ...

[Killercheseball]

This guy has a boring voice,

sorry man!

good tips though!(:

[BookingBradley]

what lens is simialr to this lens that nikon has????

[JenniferDeMusic]

PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER THIS... WHERE CAN I BUY GOOD LIGHTS FOR MY VIDEOS? ANY STORES LIKE WALLMART OR ANYTHING?

[geoffdoor]

@JenniferDeMusic HIRE HIRE HIRE ARRI LIGHTS - DON'T EVER MAKE YOUR OWN - IF THEY BLOW UP OR CATCH FIRE YOU ARE FUCKED - ARRI DO SOME LOVELY SMALL KITS - BUT DON'T FORGET BREAKERS WHEN YOU PLUG UP ...

[spottswood]

Why am I watching a lighting tutorial about Rhode mics and Asus laptops? Stay on topic please.

Did learn some tips, but got distracted.

[brianaperkins]

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO STREAM LIVE VIDEO USING A DSLR CAMERA. I HAVE A SONY NEX3

[SteveSmithDOP]

I dont like this lighting at all and would never light it this way. Another thing that needs work in this scene is the composition. the items in the background need to be placed differently and the hard light you have on the background caused it to be very distracting and drawing the attention from the subject. A useful light would have been a kicker to camera left jelled blue and had at least a bounce card on the dark side of the face. The hard shadows on the shirt is also very distracting.

[valkbjjsparring]

This is terrible lighting. Any amateur can see you need a fill light, its far more important than your obsession with back lights. You can't do an interview with a half dark face.

[DemiTheCameraMan]

Good stuff. Thumbs up! I just did a tutorial on 5D filmmaking and a "Documentary on a Small Town Murder". Cheers. -Demi

[alvallo]

I always find it funny when videos on lighting have terrible lighting.

[nanoboy88]

hey thanks for ur vids, one question do you know a program that works for mac like yours? thank you

[johnydubz]

The 5 dislikes will never get it. What's wrong with these people!?

[AndyABOM]

@johnydubz What's wrong is the quality of the video. The lighting is poor, the composition is poor, the audio is horrible. It should have been scripted, way to many "umms". It is off topic in many spots. That is what's not to like.

[NewEraTrackz]

Where can i buy those lights?

[viciousbloodbath]

What lights are you using and at what watts? The light that you have bouncing off the foam core; what bulb are you using?

[LondonRichardsbbp]

Hey do you actually work film? Because if you don't then your not a cinematographer your just a photographer or videographer...

[AndyABOM]

@LondonRichardsbbp Semantics which is largely ignored in the modern world.

[kitealmelo]

This video could use some fill light!

[Ryan4Butler2]

where do you buy your light for under 100 to mayber 200 dollars.

[sonne5]

@Ryan4Butler2 I'm no pro or anything, but I made my own 'improvised' light kit. Approx 50/60 bucks. Most of everything you need buy at Lowe's. I have 3 scoop lights, a 5 and half, and 8 inch and a ten inch. Smaller ones are for smaller lights/larger, for bigger lights. I made barndoors for them using blackwrap, which you can order online, attached them with metal clips and built stands out of plastic pvc pipes. I bought filters/diffusion for them too.

[ti93rx]

What is the lens that you used in the episode ?

and ,

Did you use any kind of color correction ?

the most time when I use my Canon 500D , the pictures look bad . . . Is there any kind of procedures to follow to achieve good results ?

GOOD LIGHT AND COLOR . . .

[kcrig]

this is awesome. great tips

[nutritionfacts123456]

I like the simplicity of this but I feel as though you should be able to see both eyes. Your one eye is in darkness... even though the catch light is nice in the right one.

[NextWaveG]

@nutritionfacts123456 This was an experiment. If you watch the documentary "Cinematographer Style" you'll see this lighting setup more than once. I wanted to see how it looked.

[YababaVideo]

@NextWaveG So basically, Canon 5D footage has to be transcoded in order to work on PC? If so, what file formats does it export in to which this problem occurs in PC ?

[at32degrees]

@NextWaveG I mean obviously to each there own but I kind of like the darker film noir style lighting which seems to be making a bit of a come back in independent films as of late. Like you said it creates a certain mood which I am a bit partial too these days. It's not going to be appropriate in all situations but I think less is more and keeping it simple and engaging is part of what's missing too often in films these days.

[qball16]

A traditional interview setup would be keyed from the other side. This is not an absolute rule but it would make this scene more attractive.

[nutritionfacts123456]

@qball16 Yeah, and usually you would be able to see both eyes clearly. The catch in the right one works though.. wish it was both.

[19999911]

hi there how are you everybody i hope everything is ok?

i'm sorry about my language but i have to say you are a failure!!!

you know what if you want workout not like so...thanks

[gemgen101]

how is ur video so clear? is it just lighting or editing softwear you use ( and if so, what do u use) or the camera or maybe the file size you use to download to youtube?

[Camus915]

Great Tony:

But what bulb are you using in the reflector ?

Im having difficulty with low lighting with my HVX 200 .

Thanks Tony

[stchristoph2000]

@Camus915 a reflektor does not use a bulb. It's like a piece of paper which RELFECTS Light

[Camus915]

This is very good. I am having trouble tpo color from low lighting using thew Panasonic HVX 200 . How are you getting such a nice color accuracy with such low light.

What bulb is in your reflector. Thank You !!

[J0Nramirez]

Great video!

My question is: How much was the light pointing at the foam and where can I buy one?

[Stevebarrettfilm]

Why no fill achieved with a foam board on the right side of your face?

[spongah]

you need a fill light or a reflector man it looks noobish

[fisongs]

nice 1 bro................

[brianaperkins]

can u do a tutorial on professional lightng for an hd webcam

[NextWaveG]

@brianaperkins That's a great idea, I might do that.

[brianaperkins]

@NextWaveG thanx that would help me a lot and there's nothing like that to help me

[Fnoalle]

Honestly, do you think that anyone will take you seriously talking film and cinema techniques when you don't seem to know anything about sound...?

[JorgeGuapo]

I was totally thinking the same thing.

[BoothJudas]

@Fnoalle Do you think that anyone will take you seriously just because you're a prick?

[macwalen]

I am watching your videos, great job!, I am just a beginner, can I also do a live view on mac pro? Is so how to do it?

[jaywallace23]

The links you posted no longer work.

[pattyk77]

Looks really good.  What type of light bulbs do you use?

[mrhyde1888]

you have a great camera but a terrible microphone

[stuntkid256]

What does "cinematography" mean?

[SwitchedProjex]

Woah.... ur video look so pro

[outithewoods]

Tony do you use Near Infrared light as in nocturnal wildlife , Paranormal investigations and all Night shot without white light Documenting Astrophotographers going about their pass time and as you know White light is a NO NO.. oh and hows the H4n going??

[Hoyman28]

Always learning......thanks! Nice picture quality.

[ronbc8]

Nice Work

[johnnie2632]

Painting with Light.

Great Tony,Really Helpful

[DickensianDreams]

Great vid. :)

[SonicOrbStudios]

Have you tried Adobe OnLocation CS4?  I have it on my desktop but have to wait for my new camera to come in to link into that.

[NextWaveG]

Unfortunately the 5D doesn't work with OnLocation. But the EOS Utility is a great and free resource.

[bouchandre]

@NextWaveG humm I think the canon 5d mark ll works now with onlocation cs5

[thenubbintom]

Great as always, wish you continued success!

[rapersinei]

nice vid:)

[schumacher3344]

first:-)