What lights are in your kit and how do you use them on your projects? Comment below for a chance to win an SKB travel case. Note: Winners will be notified via the email address listed on their channel
@janwimmer_5 жыл бұрын
In my Kit are a 120d, 300d MkII, 120t and a few LED panels. And I got 3 Fresnel tungsten Lights. Then I have some Softboxes, Floppys, Scrims, Grids and other shaping tools.
@janwimmer_5 жыл бұрын
I got two 120d's and a 300d mkII, 5 Fresnel Tungsten lights and several shaping tools like scrims, flags, diffusers.
@janwimmer_5 жыл бұрын
And I use it for kind of proffessional Lighting in my Projekts
@samuelpatzer18295 жыл бұрын
Godox sl60w, came tv Boltzen 60w fresnel, and an Aputure light storm ls 1s. I spotted the Boltzen on a wall through some Rosco urban vapor as well as a gobo I made on location, then bounced the Lightstorm off of the ceiling to fill in the moonlight, then finally motivated my sl60w key light from a $2 led Edison bulb hooked up to a homemade dimmer.
@randyreed32645 жыл бұрын
For my studio (spare bedroom) I have a godox sl60/ (Key Light) a couple Neewer LED panels (Fills/ Background) and a few yungnuo led panels (kickers/ scratch). I've been really enjoying the great value your channel has brought to the community!
@liamd.obrien17685 жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about this channel has become watching Valentina become more and more confident/comfortable as the host. Ted was the reason I got into this channel, but I really do love Valentina's energy & personality in the newer videos. Content is always great, but just so nice to see how she is able to play off of the guests with her charismatic delivery.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We agree, Valentina is amazing and we're so lucky to have her on the show!
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
Liam O'Brien Thanks! I’m glad you noticed because I’ve been working hard to become better on-camera!
@SHORTFILMMANTRA3 жыл бұрын
Hi, you all are doing great job 👍I regularly watch your fantastic tutorial and learn lots from your talent.
@clintdsouza5 жыл бұрын
One suggestion for future when showing the recaps would be to include the WB, ISO and aperture settings used to get that look.
@sbozinovic5 жыл бұрын
Since they are using the lighting, iso depends on the camera used and it's dr, apreture is related to it (and set according to the brightness of background (window). Everything else is lighted to match that aperture. WB is dependent of the color of the lighting fixtures (5600 or 6500k probably since it is a d300) except for the night shot (that is described in the video). They could've go for a specific aperture, but it would envolve nd filters and such and this vidio is not about that.
@jamesandcamera5 жыл бұрын
Comment question: Last few times I have been lighting people for interviews I have used the 120Dii through a shower curtain as the key. The shadows were already filled enough by how wrappy the light was. I then used a few tiny led panels in the background for pops of light on background objects. Really enjoying this style of video, I can never get enough of lighting tutorials as its such a complex thing to learn on your own, but the Aputure breakdowns really show it in an easy way to understand and learn and be inspired from.
@directoradamg5 жыл бұрын
By accident, I got my Aputure Spot Mount a full month ahead of schedule. I used it with a 120D. I recently used this combo along with The Light Bridge CRLS to light a person!
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Glad to hear you're liking the mount
@bransoncusack14605 жыл бұрын
wow this was one of my favorite episodes. Please please please more of Dave Cortez. He's super knowledgable and keeps the flow and pace of the video nice and quick.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Dave is so great, we're lucky to have him on the show!
@samfatima13205 жыл бұрын
Last time I shot a conversation between three community activists at a local art studio. I used two Aputure 120d Mark II lights and placed a large diffuser in front of the lights. The art studio had sky light windows where natural light changed dramatically and affected the space. I used the two 120d at full power and I was able to keep the exposure the same despite the fact that the recording was just before sunset. My current kit includes three 120d Mark II and two brand new 300d Mark II. I just love them so much just ordered my third 300d Mark II! If Ann Liebowitz can have so many Aputure lights, I can as well! I love those videos you put together for us. They are great to show how those awesome lights can be used. Thank you for all your hard work.
@AllThingsFilm15 жыл бұрын
I love the tip of changing white balance in camera to create mood. On a few occasions, I actually inadvertently set the "wrong" white balance for where I was shooting. Yet, I noticed how WB could be used in post for setting the mood. Love those happy accidents.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Making mistakes is the best way to learn!
@JonathanWayneAndress5 жыл бұрын
This series is absolute the number one that I watch on KZfaq right now. And because of this I'm getting the 300D Mark II first. This has allowed me to make an educated decision on what to buy first. Thank you and keep em comming.
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
ZAO Multimedia yay!
@isaacbenelli36065 жыл бұрын
I worked on a music video a few weeks ago where we were in a living room during the day and wanted it to look like golden hour. We had a 120d mkii and a few rgb tube lights. After literally trying to cover all the windows with every scrap of CTO we had, we realized it just didn't work. What we ended up doing was shooting the 120d mkii in the ceiling with full CTB on it. Then we set the camera kelvin/white balance to around 7000k. (similar to what you all did in this video) Then end result actually looked pretty good. The outside went orange and the actors looked like they were in a neutral color light. Golden hour interior with one light!!! Live and learn. :)
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! We'll have to remember that one
@schiffwasright4 жыл бұрын
Dave Cortez is an incredible DP. Had a chance to meet him once, great guy.
@saiyedkashefshahbazi88445 жыл бұрын
Both of u do the work in so detailed style. It really helps . Even if I cannot get same fixtures during work. It helped a lot thanks
@illusivefilms5 жыл бұрын
I used a 120d to film a documentary about people living with mental illness. I like to say that lighting is about taking the light away. I often like to use the shadows more than the light.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
You're totally right! Taking away light can be a much easier way to shape and create contrast than adding light. Good luck with the doc!
@DrewTieng5 жыл бұрын
I use the Godox SL-150W, 2 Yongnuo light wands, 2 Neewer LED lights, reflector diffuser and bed sheet. I taped the reflector diffuser to a window and cast a soft warm rim light camera right, used the SL-150W as the key with a 60” octobox, had to block off 1/3 of the box because it was too hot on the table closer to the light. There was a soft practical in the back, camera left which I should have swapped out the bulb for, but didn’t realize until this video. I also lit the background with an Apurture AL-M9 Amaran!
@renatozanardo96484 жыл бұрын
Thanks Valentina for this video. I would have a request, if possible of course. Lighting up a static scene, thanks to your advice, is relatively simple. But what happens where there are camera movements? Suppose the camera moves around the subject; it is inevitable that the cameraman passes in front of the lights, in the same way it can happen that some unwanted accessories enter the scene. Or, another example: there are scenes in wide angle, where the environment is very wide and I don't think that the lights on the subject are really positioned so far from the actor. I know this is beyond the concept of lighting, but it would be interesting to know what to do in these cases.
@RyansTube865 жыл бұрын
I liked Dave's work, bring him back on again for another video like this!
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Sherratt good to hear! I’ll ask if he wants to go again!
@agudal85034 жыл бұрын
I second this.
@FilmmakersAtLarge5 жыл бұрын
Recently, I shot a interview with a West African rapper Ndong Essinga.its scheduled to air on the Underground 6ystem Show. I used just 1 of my two 120d Mark 2 and a light done 2 with the grid. This was the first time using this set up. I used the heavier diffusion cloth. The look was really cool! It was very soft. We used the white wall to bounce some light to fill some of the shadow side. What I learned is that I can achieve a pretty nice look with one fixture if the light is placed properly.
@Downs7195 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content, I’m a current film student and I’m actually taking a lighting class at the moment. This clarifies a lot, Once again thanks and keep that content rolling.
@preproproductions88385 жыл бұрын
In my kit, I have an Aputure 120t, a Came TV Boltzen, a Torch LED, a mini Ikan cold shoe light, a Lowel Pro, and a Flex light. I’ve had some cool lighting setups before, however I’d say my most interesting was when I was DP for a shoot that took place in the woods. I brought all the lights mentioned, but forgot batteries! And of course, there are no outlets in the woods. What did we do?? We collected everyone on sets phone and used their flashlights as well as a cars headlights to light our actors. Interesting to say the least, but it ended up looking pretty good😂 We used the same trick of changing the white balance to make the super orange car lights look blue, so seeing that in this episode was super cool 😎 By the way- LOVE what you guys are doing! Killing it with the lighting tutorials. Definitely the best lighting channel on KZfaq💯
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
That's a great story! Good idea changing the color temperature for the headlights
@filipeko19915 жыл бұрын
last one is the best light setup on whole channel:)
@StepbyStepPhotographyandVideo5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I saw that and was like yup that's the one I want lol
@AdventureWidely5 жыл бұрын
In my kit are 2 x 120d mkII lights. Last project I used one outside with a reflector to simulate the moon and the other inside on a 7" reflector bouncing into a 5-in-1 soft white reflector mounted in the corner of a ceiling. Color temp on the camera was lowered to simulate the cool temp of moonlight, a fog machine was used to add atmosphere and "light streaks" through the blinds, and a desat color grade was applied to help sell the moonlight effect. Project was a child being super excited for her climbing adventure, so she was up at 3am to wake up dad so they could hit the road.
@petermchugh80775 жыл бұрын
I am grateful for the slower pace of these tutorials since Valentina came in... I still would like a little more time during the steps to absorb the visual details of the light changes, and the descriptions. Not all of us have gone to film school and know the terminology as easily. But, I watch lots of your tutorials!
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Peter we'll keep that in mind! And always feel free to ask about a term you don't understand, we're here to help!
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
Peter McHugh glad it’s helpful!
@ZehraYO5 жыл бұрын
I love how confident Valentina is!
@kristofferlinuslauritzen5 жыл бұрын
I have a 300D, 120D, LS 1/2W, F7 and an M9 in my kit. Three separate bags plus the two smaller ones. I use them for projects from interviews to narrative storytelling, as key, background, rim and effects. I love these lights and can't wait to add more.
@Weird_Quests5 жыл бұрын
I have Aputure F7s and M9s. Really want to add an Aputure 120D II and lightdome to my kit as I’m missing a key light and lights that I can better modify. Your channel is hugely inspiring and I truly want to become a better filmmaker because of you all!!!
@Weird_Quests5 жыл бұрын
I use them for my KZfaq studio (trying to set it up), as well as doing short films too.
@parsianproductions65965 жыл бұрын
Damn, aputure is really pushing me to buy 4 of the 300d lights lol that's like... alot of money
@CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos5 жыл бұрын
I only have one big light and to small ones. With reflector, diffusers and blocking I do what I can. That's why is so fun!
@andrew58605 жыл бұрын
really enjoying theses videos, learning about lighting a scene is fascinating and enjoying the techniques used. Thank you!
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
Andrew McAlpine yay! Glad to hear it.
@LangstoniusRex5 жыл бұрын
I think the best use of my Aputure lights so far has been using an F7 as an on-camera light for a dinner party. Light was extremely low but the color temp adjust-ability allowed me to keep the ambiance of the room while still getting enough light on people and objects. And today im prepping the same setup for event coverage at a club.
@danielharvey14725 жыл бұрын
I use fresnels mainly. A couple 650s and 1ks, with some led rgb bulbs and some tube lights. Last setup was for interview and we used a 1k and 650 for back lights, along with a Roger Deakins ring light overhead for the key and the rgb bulbs and tubes as accent lights.
@FlomFilmsOfficial5 жыл бұрын
In my lighting kit I have a 120D ii and the lighdome ii, with several Torch LED's and also Dracast panel LED's. Every since adding the 120D into my kit, I use that exclusive as my primary light. It's the most effective light I've used, and the dome ii is the easiest travel diffusion as well. I used this light last for a travel shoot at a concert to capture the story of an artist. it was crucial because I used v mounts to power the light, and needed to be able to travel light via plane for everything. It worked perfectly! Also, the CTO holder in the dome was a perfect addition for the temp of the room.
@SyabilNg5 жыл бұрын
I only had the Amaran F7. We wanted to create a rotating scene that looks as though the light was spinning around the product. Instead of rigging the camera on the table, we rigged the F7 and spinned it instead. That way, we didn't have moving background and put more focus to the product.
@bseng5 жыл бұрын
My current kit is comprised of a Aputure 120D, Aputure 672C and a couple of Wescott 10" Flexlites which I use for my 3-point lighting setups. Yesterday I shot a vertical video social media piece using the 120D and Light Dome II (which I love) with 2 stop diffusion, 672C with EZ-Box and 35 degree grid and lastly a Westcott Flexlite. There was already a large window with sheers to the right providing a lot of level so I placed the 120D with Light Dome II at max output on the right of camera to add a bit more light wrap on the talents face. The 672C was used as a 3/4 backlight directly opposite the keylight. I set the colour temperature of the light to 3200K to give a bit of colour contrast in the scene and to match some of the tungsten spotlights in the background. Lastly the Westcott Flexlite was used to add a bit of shape to a product in the background of the shot, just to give it a bit more of a defined edge. --------------------------- I've really been enjoying these light setup breakdowns guys and I've learned a lot from them! Look forward to the future tutorials!
@DetroitVideoDiaries5 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing a great job and I am loving this series.
@Oghene_maro5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Started watching your videos 2weeks ago. Very insightful and educating. 👏🏽👏🏽👍👍
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
Susan Maro Ukuhor Thanks!
@bbrunorocha5 жыл бұрын
I recently shot a full commercial with just a Al-M9 !! Really challenging but it was what I had available to me and the client loved it !! No corrections were made
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
One M9!? That's impressive. Way to go!
@bbrunorocha5 жыл бұрын
@@aputurelighting amazing light, it impressed me as well! I just ordered the Al-F7 to go along with it :D
@wildbill46805 жыл бұрын
My recent fav light is a tiny 8 stick usb light, I bought them for the kids to use when camping but I’ve had more use out of them as very small but very effective fill lights. Just plug them into a single 18650 battery pack and they work great!
@Udhbhavana4 жыл бұрын
Nice. Keep it up. Can you do a video on night scene lighting for a road scene ?
@VisualAnthony5 жыл бұрын
My current kit consists of: 300d + 300d II + 120d II + HR672WWS LED kit + various modifiers (favs being light dome + light dome mini II). One of my last setups: [hotel room - 10pm] we needed the lighting to look like early morning so I went 300d w/ Fresnel + CTO through a 4x4 scrim jim (1-1/4 stop) for ambient. HR672S full blast cut with flags to mimic sun through the curtains. On the same project, we needed to portray the power flickering & eventually going out (backup generator company). 300d w/ Space Light for ambient fill. 120d II w/ TV effect for added texture to the scene. On que we had grip unplug the alarm clock (plug it back in) to simulate power flickering whilst another person adjusted the intensity of the 120d II for added flicker effect before the inevitable power failure. great project & glad i had the chance to utilize the majority of my kit in one project.
@ScottTakai5 жыл бұрын
I got the 300D II lately and for my first shoot with it, I had to film a dialogue scene under a patio next to a swimming pool. Instead of exposing for the shadows and blowing out the backround, I exposed for the backround and lit the subjects with the 300D and the lightdome II and got some really nice soft lighting with minimal effort
@FilWMedia5 жыл бұрын
I just got done filming an interview style video with a 300D as my main key, 3 Amaran lights as fill, hair, and a practical on a lamp with the orange gel to make the lamp look brighter on our subjects face. as for backing the church had 15 LED moving head lights hanging from the truss system that we made blue and also had tungsten 42in moons on the background as bokeh, and fogged the room out. Raised the white balance to warm up the key lights and it turned out great! It was almost a teal and orange look.
@DRMAULIKSHAH5 жыл бұрын
fantastic.... just loved it. I am surprised how well you manipulated light to create different mood and scene.
@kadragepictures4 жыл бұрын
I really like this new format. Great content. It enlights me...
@hudsoncurry23725 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate these... they help me walk through my own visions in my head with real life basis
@campodelverano865 жыл бұрын
Currently, I own a 120dii, light dome ii, and I just recently got the lantern. Outside of Aputure I own a Hive 100-C Wasp for RGB controls. The 300dii is next on my list. I recently had two different shoots in the same studio space. The first time they let me bring my own lights. The second time they insisted that we use their options. I'm a big fan of Aputure with all of the versatility they afford me, but I humored them and tried out their Jokers and LiteMat 4x4 as my key light instead of a 300d. After using their stuff, I'm even more convinced of using Aputure products. The bowens s mount is a dream so I can shape one light quickly with many different options. My go-to on the first studio shoot was the studio's space lights through a 12x12 in the ceiling. Then I put a 300d with the reflector on through an 8x8 cloth as my key. (it was much more even than the Jokers), and a light dome on a 120dii and use as a hair light. That usually gets things pretty close to how I want them for a simple even studio cyc shoot.
@SunDevilThor5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your videos, so keep them coming! I would love to know how to light bedrooms, or a small living room (with balcony), or even hallways in a small apartment, to make it look cinematic with the orange and teal.
@yannickyu38694 жыл бұрын
thanks for share,good job!
@BrianHickmanMilitaryBrat5 жыл бұрын
I just wish I even had a light kit. Right now I am just utilizing whatever I have to get the shots I need.
@randallrodriguez68245 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of content -- it's always a great resource to see how other DP's light their scenes. A valuable learning tool to learn from others specially when you're a solo operator. I shot a 1 minute fashion last week and used three Aputure 120D mk II's. One as a key, one with a space light modifier and one as a with 0 modifier bouncing off the ceiling. Since for many of the shots, the model was modeling near or atop a bed. We hazed the room a bit, and added 6 Aputure AL-MW's under the bed (held up under the bed frame with velcro straps) to give the scene some depth and separation. It was a lovely shoot and the Aputure lights withstood the rediculous heat that was in the room. Love your products!
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Great idea with the MWs under the bed. Did you see the light coming from under the bed or was it used to add more ambience to the room? Very cool to hear how the lights are being used!
@randallrodriguez68245 жыл бұрын
@@aputurelighting it was visible under the bed, but it was a very soft glow as we used the diffusion the AL-MW's came with, AND we lines the lights with a long strip of toilet paper lol. It looked beautiful, wish I could send you a pic!
@brettthemonster5 жыл бұрын
I love this lighting series. Thank you for the hard work.
@michaelduong81425 жыл бұрын
In my kit, I have 2x120dii, Light dome mkii, mini light dome mkii, 4x4ft quasar science crossfade tube lights, 2x2ft quasar science crossfade, M9, Fresnel lens mk1, and am currently waiting for my 300dii to ship from a preorder! I have used this kit to light music videos, short films, documentaries, and corporate videos (interviews etc). I use them in various ways depending on what is called for. Key, fill, hair/rim, and lighting backgrounds! I cant wait to use all of this with my new 300dii in late August on my first indie feature film!!! LOVE what you guys do! KEEP IT UP! #aputure4life
@highrateguy42705 жыл бұрын
You deserve the kit😀
@theadfordastonsmedia95865 жыл бұрын
Great Info the blocking at the bottom was genius.
@badhombresproductions54215 жыл бұрын
So far, I got one light that I got from a giveaway at NAB. Its a Manfrotto Lumimuse 8. And the way I used it on a short 5- minute project I did was as a key light. For the scene I used it, the room was full of windows and the sun acted as my fill light. So I hid the Lumimuse behind some of the set dressing, using the different levels of brightness depending on the distance, and I also used some gaffers tape to put it on the wall when there was nothing to hide it behind.
@eshwarkrishna83395 жыл бұрын
Recently I shot an interview with my one single 120d mark ii . 120d mark ii as the key source from the left side of the subject in a 45°angle downwards and directly opposite to the key light, behind the subject I kept a reflector for the backlight kind of side fill .... its was fun and confident to shoot with aperture 120d mark ii . 🙂🙂🙂
@cfl42865 жыл бұрын
Love the video! My light kit is one Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 (usually as a key because of its natural softness, but it's nice to have every color of the rainbow as well as lighting effect presets all in one fixture), two GVM 50RS either for fill or for exposing backgrounds with fun colors, a 4x4 bead board (sometimes used for soft fill) with shiny side (for reflecting the sun and blasting it through windows), a 2x2 bead board (small fill) with shiny side, and three Yongnuo YN360 light wands. I love placing the wands on the ground especially during walking shots. They're great for illuminating backgrounds or for tying to C Stands to make helicopter rigs. It's nice to have RGB control over all of my lights, but I'm hoping to snag one or two 300D mark 2s very soon as I currently don't have a light that can punch through a window. Thanks for the great video Apurture!!
@tubeman19834 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Keep those tutorials coming! 👍
@gurudeclan5 жыл бұрын
I really liked just one bg light around 3:37
@TheGeoDaddy5 жыл бұрын
One 300D (missed the II update) as a key with the Dome and the two Intellytech L-160s Kit (that I can keep separated for Fill and Back, but I am thinking of combining as - one - big fill and getting a 120 for any backlight I need to do... shooting in a small theater space with a few actors and I can take advantage of the existing Tungsten to light my background and keep my LEDs for the actors in the foreground.
@smackdaddy98024 жыл бұрын
You’re doing a stellar job, Aputure!
@BrandonLuckain5 жыл бұрын
Missed opportunity to use the Aputure bulb! Awesome work on changing the WB to get a warmer look.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
You're right! Our bulb will be coming soon!!
@donnie.inflncr5 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing a phenomenal job at deconstructing set ups so that we can go and construct some unique setups ourselves. Kudos to the team. The lat time I lit a set was with my newly acquired LS 120D II with the LightDome II and 3 Aputure 672's diffused. I want that SKB case caz im planning to add more 120D II's. Please aputure.pleeease.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love!
@AIishereFOR5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS CANAL !
@RaukFPV5 жыл бұрын
i use a aputure af-f7, and a cheap other brand led (cant afford the large aputure lights right now) used it for school portraits, and group shots. almost gone completely to continious light even for photos. Some day, i hope i can have an all aputure kit, cause i really like my al-f7.
@TheToneWork5 жыл бұрын
This was a great bts. I love seeing people use WB in camera to change color temperature instead of just trying to get everything true white.
@dmar96365 жыл бұрын
In my kit there is: 2x Aputure 120d II and Amaran AL-MW (and soon I will also take 300d II) I usually use 1 120d II for ambient light and the other to create visual effects that can be lightning for example. AL-MW is fantastic and I use it to create light where I can't use 120d II because it's bulky. For example, to create a fantasy effect, I put it in a book and at the opening you see this beautiful light coming out. I really like shooting night scenes, which is why I usually use a 120d II in the blue gel window, a 120d II in the interior with soft warm light, creating a nice contrast on the face and AL-MW positioned inside the bedside lamps (as you showed in your videos). I also want to add that AL-MW use when I create rain effect because it has IP68 certification; in short, I use it in the rain for thunder effect. The Aputure equipment is so incredible that I don't use anything else anymore.
@BLOODYACTORFILMS5 жыл бұрын
i find if you wanna dial actual temperature values on your dslr,you can use sparkocam a computer software,then unplug your camera and go ahead and shoot
@Jawmsie5 жыл бұрын
My lighting/grip kit is: 3x1000W Ianro red heads ($200 for the set including case, stands, and scrims) 4x1000W Par cans modified with baby pin recievers (got them for like $25 each, made a lot of sense) A genuine mess of extension cables, 1 CAME-TV panel w/ 512 LEDs that they no longer sell, 1 neewer CN-160, Three 5-in-1 reflectors of varying sizes, 1 improvised 4'x8' flop (DIY frame+blackout curtain+self-adhesive velcro+sewing skills) a 4'x4' sheet of 250 grid 1 C-stand, 5 regular stands, and a whole mess of correction and party gels that live in what I call my "candy crate". I use these tools in all kinds of configurations, but my favourite setup in recent memory was when we needed to do night-for-day on an interior at the end of a shoot. We were shooting our talent through a doorway in the house that had an exterior door with a semi-circle window visible in the background. I placed one of the middle diffusion sections of the 5-in-1 reflectors in the semi-circle door window, and blasted that with an LED panel to give a blown-out sky kinda look. Then, I placed one of my par cans on a stand facing the wall beside a window that we had seen in previous shots with a frosted CTB gel on it, and used that to emulate the look of a hard afternoon sun coming in through our window. Moving into our foreground, I kicked one of my redheads off of the ceiling with a 1/2CTB, and used that as both a general wash, and a key that ended up feeling pretty nice on our lead talent. With the camera at ~4300K, our lens wide-open, and an ISO sitting around 1250, it matched up with out reverse shot (actually shot in the late afternoon because shooting around turnarounds is fun) really well. I have an incredibly oversaturated frame grab from it on my instagram here: instagram.com/p/BvdhoaYgTJQ/
@vivjos12625 жыл бұрын
So I backlit the background with two baby lights from the top and used soft key from the right side with led spot light and cut the left side of the talent with a cutter. Tried a rembrandt lighting with just two baby lights, one led spot and a 4x4 muslin cloth. This was for an interrogation scene.
@oublckoficial58695 жыл бұрын
I have a 1 Godox SL60W and 2 (480 LED Lights GVM) in my KIT, last time i was on a project i used the the Godox Light as my Key Light and the 2 Panels as Fill and Back Light.
@adamfrench23375 жыл бұрын
I've had to employ a 6x6' silk on a corner-reinforced 6' PVC pipe rig that I've cut and glued to be easily disassembled/reassembled for transport to location. Total cost was a few PVC pipes and the silk, but it's easily rigged up on two stands and used to soften any harsh backlight from the sun on exterior shoots. It's cheap, but it does get the job done.
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, good idea building a silk out of PVC! It does the same job as an expensive silk but allows you to put more of your budget on-screen.
@AlessandroGiordani5 жыл бұрын
For my Studio VLOG I use a 120d mark 2 with the mini dome as key light and 2 AL-MX as fill and back light. I also have another AL-MX in my bag for outdoor... just in case I need an extra light for vlogging. All the best from Rome! ;)
@MattyBeavs5 жыл бұрын
I only have 2 lights that I mainly use and that is the 120D II and the aputure M9. I use the 120D II for adding ambient light pointing it directly into the ceiling and then use the M9 as a small eye light :)
@Larrythebassman5 жыл бұрын
Impressive ✨🎬👏👏👏👏👏👏🎬
@austinatencio54545 жыл бұрын
Hello we film corporate and commercial interviews down here in San Diego with the 3ood mk1 with light dome and we also have two LS1 Aputure that we still use! Were just saving to buy more Aputures! always reliable. First to "key light" the talent we use the 300d with dome and grid with a white large sheet of diffusion also added infront of it to have the wrap around subjects face. Then we use one of the LS1 and lift it high up behind talent to give them a scratch to cut them from the atmosphere. Then we take the other LS1 and use it as a accent on the wall of a motivated light in some way in the frame. Thanks again! hope i WIN!
@carlosguimaraes72024 жыл бұрын
One more suggestion. Would be very heplful to have the light setup :)
@alanychung5 жыл бұрын
My lighting kit consists of a Aputure 120D(key), Godox SL60W(fill), Powerextra 1296 (rim) bicolor led panel, 2 x Yongnuo ICE wands. For lighting modifiers I have the light dome, the 2x fresnel, barndoors. I used to own a couple old arri fresnel 1k, 650w, and 150w and I'm not really a fan of tungsten hot lights anymore now that LEDs are lighter, draw less power, and are less hot. I wanted to buy lights that served multiple purposes and not only one so I am slowly replacing those out with COB led lights with bowens mount. One of the main reasons I love using the aputure's accessories is because its universally accepted on lights with bowens mount. I use the light dome and 120D on lots of corporate interviews. With corporate interviews I usually have a total of 3 lights. A 120d with a dome as the key. LED panel cross lighting the side where camera is going for subtle fill. And then the godox sl60w with fresnel 2x and barn door attachment as the hair light. The output of the fresnel 2x is amazing that I use it with aputure or the godox light in music videos where I need streaks of hard spotty light combined with the aputure barn doors and haze. Sometimes if I don't have the dome I will use the fresnel and a 24x36 silk to pull off the same effect. Currently waiting on my order of the 300d ii and the aputure lantern as they will be a great accessory in my lighting kit for my short films and music videos!
@CucoiDK115 жыл бұрын
I use 2 Aputure tri-8's. I usually do talking head interviews so I'll shine one of them off-camera on a subject through a sheet of loose bleached muslin hanging from a c stand. I use a simple photography reflector on the white side to bounce a bit of light opposite side fo the face. I use the 2nd tri-8 to put some light on the background. It's not the prettiest setup but it works. I do run into some trouble if there is a window I can't block out though. Those lights aren't the strongest.
@faizbakar25115 жыл бұрын
i got two sl100 and one sl60, canon 5dmk3, rode wireless mic, The last project was an interview and i use two light setup, i use sl100, one as a key light with softbox and another as a backlight . So we got nice shadow on the face with key light and outline the subject so it look separate from the background. we use rode wireless mic as an audio.
@james_slaven5 жыл бұрын
I last used my brand new 300D II and my trusty 120D II to light some office scenarios for a local Chiropractor's Facebook ads
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
That's great! Glad to hear the 300D II is being put to work!
@welovefoods5 жыл бұрын
It was yesterday I shoot a cooking video. I used my diy led soft box light against the window. It was very difficult, as it was a sunny day and it was kind of dictating the light . Most of my shot was ruined as my key light wasn’t strong enough to balance the contrast. Luckily I had platy of overhead footage which saved me from reshoot the whole video. I wish I had a aputure light to overcome this kind of frustration. Hopefully One day my channel will do great and I will buy one. This is why subscribed to this channel to keep an eye on and know what light do I need. Still learning, if any recommendations from anyone feel free to comment. Thank you.
@maatslaps5 жыл бұрын
This channel is amaaaazzziinngg
@valentinavee5 жыл бұрын
Matavia Porter Thanks!
@ShaneLovesBirds3 жыл бұрын
I've got a Godox SL-60w, and 3 Fotodiox C-700RSV!
@CRMXph5 жыл бұрын
I only have an Amaran AL-M9 and using it to light details shot for events specially wedding. I love this light because it’s so light and compact. Light up our shot well and also use it as a fill light on my wall for my youtube videos. Peace! Cheers!
@gurudeclan5 жыл бұрын
Big lesson, don't go crazy with fill 🙃
@aputurelighting5 жыл бұрын
That's right! Three point lighting is being used less and less. Often times the "fill light" is simply a bounce or nothing at all
@TrippyArtist0075 жыл бұрын
Love you valentina😍😍
@randysingh91185 жыл бұрын
The Sun. Never leave home without it ;)
@YNELproduction4 жыл бұрын
Very good 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
@just.do.something5 жыл бұрын
Another great one! Thank you!
@arsenepandi30675 жыл бұрын
Amazing content. Thanks for all that tips. I have one 120D light for interview vidéo shooting
@Seactor4 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Thanks. I appreciate the snappiness of it too. Question; What are your five most essential lights. Lights you always seem to use shooting INT. Same for EXT. Lets call is a budget question...its for a lowish budget short..
@SomaticMinds5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, I still don't have the financial means to allow me a triangulation of Aputure bulbs (I'm still working on it). However, I have acquired the Aputure H672W LED panel and its potential, portability and battery life make it an indispensable tool. I work as a content creator (video and photography) in the Newskill brand (gaming peripherals, Spain) and thanks to the H672W focus I have been able to solve situations quickly. It is difficult to depend on a spotlight, but I could record in a dark garage a lighting recreated by the character's cigarette lighter. I recorded the scene with the warm temperature filter while the character held a candle and lit half a face to generate dramatic shadows. The person ran away from something terrifying, so the darkness and the justified lighting of the lighter with the H672 spotlight illuminating the face without fill light in the background was effective and interesting. Having to be photographing in studio and having to move to many events and places, the h672W LED panel is for me an essential tool. Until the day comes when I can buy your fresnel bulbs, with 3 of these panels I can solve many creatives. When you have few tools is when creative ideas arise. Good video :3 (greetings from Spain)
@tallguytrav5 жыл бұрын
I used the Aputure 120d mark ii outside to mimic the sun coming in through some windows for some interiors. That thing has some real punch for how small it is. Cant wait to get my hands on the 300 d II... or like in this video 4 of them lol
@johananGR3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@poprockequestrian3 жыл бұрын
What spotlight mount was used for the final look? It looks great!
@Adrianinhd5 жыл бұрын
I really wanna try that last set up!
@falconawesomeness11415 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Can we see more tutorials for lower budget setups? I want to be able to give people great looks and quality but I don’t have the resources available to recreate what was done here.
@sachind.16884 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.. as usaul
@thewildernesshiker-howtose44383 жыл бұрын
Good job.
@tysonfdigital5 жыл бұрын
My lighting kit is nothing more than 3x Aputure 672 panels. I've cut out several gels to fit perfectly in the slots. I like through a very orange gel on my key, then increase my color temp in-camera so it re-balances my orange key to a natural white. Which in turn gives a cool blue cast to the entire background. Subtle, but goes a long way to add some color contrast with only 1 gel.