How to Make Professional Digital Video : Lighting Basics for Making a Digital Video

[DynamicMentalFitness]

Thanks, friend!

[andrewadamsbroadcast]

um and er.

[UltraLego98]

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[AssDroidz]

Your lighting and Audio sucks ass

[hitachi088]

@jonlarson88

green shirt on green wall is quite nice too.

[jciJazz]

Another thing, if you are talking about "Professionalism" you should also LOOK professional, and I'm sorry to say but you are dressed like a homeless guy. I'm don't trying to be mean to you, my intention is NOT to insult you , but get your act together before attempting to make a video like this. By the way at least wipe off your sweaty shinny forehead, before shooting, it looks really bad and distracting.

[jciJazz]

Why in the heck you didn't use those nice lights on this video, and show only pictures of them, or turn the camera around to show them in action. You are talking about using professional lighting on your scenes and you are NOT using any in this video. I appreciate the fact that you are trying to teach something good to the youtube community, but please "practice what you preach". Nobody is gonna take you seriously.

[JordanJProd]

lighting used to be extremely crucial, but now you can just change brightness, contrast, and gamma levels in video editing programs. You can also make lighting with knoll light studios and more for after effects.

[scir91]

just show the technique already. these yapping videos are annoying

[jackffarrell]

@jonlarson88 Yeah, he does have an awful glare on his forehead. Needed a hair light behind him, but the set is too cluttered for that. And, the audio isn't professional quality, but at least it is distinct and understandable; not overpowered with rap crap! And, at least he's teaching some good aspects. I also complement him for limited camera movement; video, like the movies, means subject movement; not camera movement. Viewers don't want nausea from camera motion.

[MrTylordurden]

33 people are still in the dark with regards to lighting.

[TheFleaFlickers]

Dude is it me or are almost all the expert village videos some guy saying pretending to be a big shot and telling you common sense stuff? agree?

[FilmmakerRyan]

"You should avoid shadows anyway."

SURE... If you don't want interesting lighting that creates a moody atmosphere. (see: Fight Club, Seven, Road to Perdition, Blade Runner)

By the way, the lighting in this scene sucks. You've got this kind of vignetting effect in center frame and the lighting above you is too hard (which you say to avoid).

[InfoatPinkSliptvsm]

Great job.

[MrMongolion]

i dont drink to often but when i do i drink due seques

[jbateman01gmail]

A couple things:

1. You have a hot spot on your head, if you had used a main and filler with and some powder on that shine you would've done better.

2. Real professionals don't use 3 point lighting, they use 4 point lighting. Main, filler, a Backlight, and a BACKGROUND light.

[alexthunder777]

i have a video camera JVC GZ_HD7U, i like to shoot manually but the camera has no ASA (ISO) so that i can use a meter. how can i calibrate the meter? thanks joe mizzi

[talkissos]

i didn't learn shit, fuck you expert village

[leuwenharty]

a couple of hunderd bucks... jeiz... can it be even more???

[gthespud]

Wow I had no idea so many saw this. It's my first time viewing any of this. Well for the record I was asked by Expert village at the time to make this for them in 2007. I did not shoot this or light this or record the sound or edit this so really had no control over that end of it.

I just wanted to share the information.

[MRXSolna]

Fucking Noob

[jihanjj]

man, u should read your own tutorials your lighting sucks

[castraveticufrisca]

really stupid video.. rated 1/5

[jsnkrn]

The sound on this video is horrible! Their lighting sucks. And the advice  wasn't any help at all. That doesn't equal expert.

[widowsbreath]

GOD GAVE US one light thats all you need the Sun and a reflector or One big silk brolly and a poly panel beside you and thats it :)

[mairava1996]

whats funny is the lighting and quality of this vid SUCKSS

[jonlarson88]

exactly. this is a "do as i say, not as i do" video

[vlogameir]

just by a damn lamp

[nornoreast]

this is pretty poorly lit for a video about lighting..

[heaven77]

Great video I'm a screenwriter and I have a great script called THREE GENERATIONS OF SOLDIERS" I'm looking for someone who take a look at my script.

[TheChoccolateMan]

you cann see he is showing the lite on the sealing.......

he's got a shiny head

[lofilife]

Bumps his mic near the end, then throws in an edit and says... exactly the same stuff about putting a light on top of your camera. WTF?

[dirt410]

lmao

[SirTifacate]

You also should pay attention to video editing, for example... never take two clips saying the same thing at different angles.... and then use both of them! lolol

[bornkool]

Great Video Bravo!

[joetenista]

james belushi has an oily face on this one

[Oplexicon]

Thanks for the tutorials!!

[triciakitty]

So many complaints! Wow! I mean you guys posted this to help people who know nothing about lighting...why are so many people complaining? I thank you for the effort.

[sevenlee87]

um the "crucial " part of professional videos ....Ha

The camera is on a crooked Tripod.

There is a photo on the wall. Irritating me.

and his forehead is shining ....

Expert Village huh.... Wow...

[iigunzent]

i thought i was the only one who noticed his forehead was shiny as hell!!! lol

[FilmForger]

Maybe you guys should call it 'Tard Village' - sorry but all of your videos show absolutely naught.

[falseicons]

isnt the compression a bit much on the sound?

[qbcougar7]

it is ironic how your doing an informative video on quality lighting and you have a huge brightspot on your head the entire video. pretty good tips nonetheless

[waterpink]

lol

[MusicMan5587]

do I hear compression?

[joetenista]

hey u look like james belushi

[Oplexicon]

lol yep he does

[12thDecember]

Thanks for sharing this info. I'm interested in creating quality videos of local musicians for uploading to YouTube and other sites, and every bit of information helps. You also have a very nice manner in presenting the info.

[waterpink]

true

[jjohnnash]

good job sir! You're videos are professional. God bless you!