DJTV Take 5 Episode 105: Light Right-5 Top Tips for Lighting

[Voodeux]

Don't forget a makeup kit. Some matte powder helps tone down the t-zone and bald head shine. Doesn't do anything for glasses though.

[ricardolumpas]

Thanks a lot. 

[DizzyDougTV]

Great video. Very informative.

[internationalsc]

Generally a good video but...you said, "As you move a light farther away the beam spreads and therefore softens." That is wrong, it's the other way around. The softness of light is directly related to how large it's surface area is compared to the subject. A 4x soft box placed close to the subject will be soft. If you move that soft box far enough away it will become just as hard a light as if you weren't using the soft box at all. In other words, it becomes a point source.

[V8toytruck]

@internationalsc

How far are you talking about in ''far enough away?'' For the light coming out of a softbox to be harsh it would have to be 50'+ away. It will still be softer than not using a softbox For this situation he is correct. The farther away the more diffusion and beam spread.

[internationalsc]

@V8toytruck As you move the light further away; the more beam spread, yes. Softer, no. It's a physical impossibility. The light will become less soft as you move it away.

Using a soft box or diff on a light versus a bare lens, yes the light will be softer...but as you move it away it looses its softness. this can happen in a relatively short space with small fixtures. So the phrase he used is still technically incorrect.

[NationsBestDesigns]

This is one of the most thorough, informative, and "NOT" boring tutorials on lighting on Youtube. 

After shooting my first 2 commercial jobs, I realized just how important lighting is while I was banging my head on the computer screen during post. Like a wise man once said, "It's better to measure 10 times and cut once than to measure once and cut 10 times". Great job. Keep 'em coming!!

[NationsBestDesigns]

This is one of the most thorough, informative, and "NOT" boring tutorials on lighting on Youtube.

After shooting my first 2 commercial jobs, I realized just how important lighting is while I was banging my head on the computer screen during post. Like a wise man once said, "It's better to measure 10 times and cut once than to measure once and cut 10 times". Great job.  Keep 'em coming!!

[lastchancezombie]

Splendid video. Fantastic advice.

I even took notes.

[cespedeslv]

The best lighting video I've seen so far..good job Sir.

[ranger7theseries]

Thanks! Great vid. Very Helpful.

[ikaifisi]

Thank you. Concise with great examples!

[azote44]

Very useful, concise and great delivery

[DANNMART]

very quick, simple, straight to the point and very informative, thats what im talking about. thank you very much! it helps a lot. we hope to see more videos like this! keep up the good work! peace!

[CinemaGadgets]

All the equipment you see here we have at the cinemagadgets website

[chadsexinton]

'dark skin the problem' lol

[irven1]

great best yet

thank you

[e3ovuziotica]

Well made

[mandermcbutterpants]

wow that was really helpful! thx!

[callitrandom]

i dunno WHY i wacthed this...i dun even DO lighting...

[Purehiphop1]

great!

[Charleyboy9]

Thanks men!

[Mex0214]

thanks

[WhiteWoodEnt]

That was SO GOD DAMNED HELPFUL! Thanx for the post!

[Xerxes4497]

Great! What about outdoor lighting?

[mcokwiri]

Thanks for the awesome vidoes...this as become my film school the tips are great and the videos are info educational..

[vwsurfbug1]

awesome video

[Shumska]

Great

[galletto18]

Great video!

Direct to the point!

Helped a lot!!

[countdevio]

Excellent instructional video! Simple, concise, to the point ... no bull .. and easy to follow. If all instructors took this viewpoint of focusing on the outcome, we'd have higher standards of education in this country .. Good job

[yuthchack]

great have powerfull lighting for making films.

[TimeKoder13]

Awesome, condensed 6 years of how do they do that into 5 minutes!!!

[randomclip12]

where do i get these light. cheap one.

[FeelFreeFilms]

Nice!

[rheumer]

Thank you. Great primer and well done! Yes, I was inspired.

[rachelsue20]

Awesome job... lighting is my most recent challenge, as I continue to learn more about videography. Every little detail that gets more professional, continues to bring up the quality of my productions. I LOVE these videos!

[Bobnoxious]

This is an excellent tutorial. It covers all the main lighting points, and does so in a well thought out way. The use of graphics for emphasis and clarity is top notch.

[RedDogRecords]

As always...you guys rock!

Thanks for reminding us of the basics and helping us all take things to the next level.