Cinematic Lighting In A Small Space On A Budget

Cinematic Lighting In A Small Space On A Budget - Part 1

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4 жыл бұрын

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Part 1 of looking into a few ways we can light a small space on a budget. I'm hoping this little series will help people to think about the ways in which this can be achieved and be able to build on these ideas.
Mirrors and mirror board are great tools for bouncing hard light where you can't fit a whole lighting unit - there's a variety of applications for using mirrors in your lighting and in this video we can see how it helps to add a light "shooting through" the window, where we would otherwise have no tools to put a light outside of it. Now as with anything, this isn't perfect - depending on the size of the mirror, distance of light from that mirror and distance of mirror from blinds - it's tricky to light up a bigger area. But for close ups and detailed shots as shown in the video, this sort of thing can save you in a pinch if you have absolutely no way to put a light out of that window!
Camera:
Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
Lens:
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 ART
Genus Eclipse Variable ND
Hoya UV/IR Cut
Metabones Nikon G - BMCC Speedbooster

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@isaacwhite3396 4 жыл бұрын

Only took me 4 years to find youtubers that focus on actual usable lighting tips, not just three point lighting. Thank you

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Isaac!!

@mackleonard 3 жыл бұрын

Respect for the way you were able to turn a limitation (lighting within small bedroom) into a quiet masterclass on the aesthetic awareness, detail-orientation and manual creativity of experienced light workers

@RobEllisCinematographer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. It's crazy what you can do with lighting when you sit down and think about it, there's many possibilities and workarounds to get things done on a budget :)

@victorfilm_ 4 жыл бұрын

7 dislikes? Who dislikes pro tips? This was fantastic btw. Thank you for sharing, Rob.

@ngonzale3 4 жыл бұрын

Right. Just trolls is all.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq put me on trending - I've been deleting bot comments and watching my dislikes balloon upwards for 24 hours haha. Thank you so much! :)

@freddiehill1512 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! Great tips! Why dislike? Jealous

@RodneyKimbangu 4 жыл бұрын

Wanna know who? Idiots do.

@RodneyKimbangu 4 жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer how can you tell bot from non bot?

@AustinNewman 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you so much for sharing your pro tips! 🙏🏻

@LifeOfRiza 3 жыл бұрын

Im learning so much from your videos, seriously no one is doing lighting tutorials like you. easy to understand and amazing results. i have a small room and this was so perfect. please keep going and i hope you turn this into a series!! i can't wait for part 2 !! :)

@in4kdaysaroundtheworld380 4 жыл бұрын

I'm watching a lot of "cinema channels". Found yours recently and absolutely love the way you teach. Super helpful.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@SamuelRiveraFilms 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this breakdown and how you presented all of the issues like being on the second floor. This was incredible. Subbed

@saloksingh7 4 жыл бұрын

This man is single handedly making explosive stuff. Absolutely what I wanted rn.

@qtben17 2 жыл бұрын

These light shaping techniques are gold. Simple household items that turn into useful tools. Thank you

@jogrev 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!! 👏👏👏 Cinematography often demands to build our own accessories, like the pioneers of cinema. Many of the equipment and accessories that we find in the market are designed many times by cinematographers and staff of the lighting and grips departments. So, if we are smart, we can make a snoot and adapt it to our lights, also cookie, sandbags, gobos, flats, diffuser frames, apple boxes and more and save a lot of money !!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!! 👍👍👍😊

@noahjoseph5714 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll never understand why people go out of their way to dislike? Makes zero sense. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this video. It’s some good pro tips.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq put me on trending - I've been deleting bot comments for 24 hours and watching my dislikes shoot up haha! Thanks Noah!

@jagbirsingh5791 4 жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer Hey rob loving every video since i've found you. You have plenty of lights, can you make a video on which are the most essential and you can buy on a budget? thanks for your videos !

@f.jacobalvaradoDOP 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this quick, effective breakdown of making bigger lighting setups more accessible for smaller productions, great work Rob!

@DulinaChandrasiri 4 жыл бұрын

Please never stop. I'm learning so much. 😭♥️

@martyhuntford1674 4 жыл бұрын

I'm finding this channel really helpful! I've been editing professionally for just over 10 years and recently decided I wanted to start shooting my own stuff, but without going overboard on loads of kit. These vids have been really useful!

@j.s8615 4 жыл бұрын

I really love how you put together your videos. I've been looking for a channel that doesn't have any fluff and doesn't waste my time at the beginning of the video. Yours are informative and to the point without feeling rushed. I feel as though i could follow along with your videos and produce amazing work. Thank you for your videos, i'm really glad to have found tutorials that are straightforward that i don't have to skip through.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Absolutely, I get so frustrated with videos where I have to skip through the fluff too, so I try my best to avoid that and just stick to the info! Glad my videos have come across that way and are helping! :)

@hardiksharma3602 3 жыл бұрын

Diagram plus practical example is the best way one can teach lighting thanks for putting in so much efforts. One of the best channels I've stumbled upon.

@andrejd612 4 жыл бұрын

this channel is amazing, i had no idea of the light effect in cinematics shots, but Rob explains it so good! Thank you!

@ClaudioFontanin 4 жыл бұрын

Thank for shedding some light on 👏🏽

@bhaveshchauhan 3 жыл бұрын

The mirror idea is so perfect! I can't believe I never thought of that before. THANK YOU! I am actually having the exact same issue where I need to light a bedroom and the bedroom is on the 3rd floor but I want moonlight shining in with blinds streaking across and the mirror method just solved that.

@bluefilmsltd 4 жыл бұрын

Really clever stuff, mate. The mirror tip is a revelation.

@CarlaDeBouchet 2 жыл бұрын

This was just amazing! I stumbled across part 2 and had to come back for part 1. Always wondered how smaller LED panels and lights can be achieved to create cinematic lighting effects. This has upped my understanding of light. Thank you!

@RobEllisCinematographer 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you've learned something from the video, thank you so much - I appreciate it! :)

@deanster7216 3 жыл бұрын

I'm learning a lot from your channel!!! Appreciate how you are putting quality content here. Not everyone would give such in depth information for free. I hope you get more subscribers. Just thank you for the great knowledge you are sharing with us. You are a talented teacher👏

@neilfullframe 4 жыл бұрын

This is dope! Love content like this! As I’m starting a short film In the winter. Content likes this definitely helps very much. Thank you !

@joshkiddfilms1295 3 жыл бұрын

loving your channel. So inspired!

@jrherediaramirez 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man I have been learning so much in just a couple videos

@gregorylondos9645 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Really love those breakdowns! I'm learning and haven't thought using mirrors that way! Wish you the best.

@ferencbodor 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that was perfect! small space? budget lighting? I’m in.

@rafaelpires6972 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your grading in those tutorials. Very cinematic.

@OfTwoLands 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man !!

@talayash88 4 жыл бұрын

man you are just so creative keep creating more videos like this loving your content

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tala! :)

@justinburgan 4 жыл бұрын

Killer tut!

@charlieandytv 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a full paid course of lighting? 🥺 I will buy it!!!

@a.gtheunique5324 4 жыл бұрын

I would buy that too 😮

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

It's on the cards! :)

@oscardelasol4725 4 жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer Id buy too!

@ByRaJo 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@baaaranadam 3 жыл бұрын

mee too ( :

@markbenavides3345 4 жыл бұрын

That looks so nice. I want to try it with a CTO and the camera set to tungsten. Lighting is so important. Thank you!

@yomarcelojeje Жыл бұрын

Great video. Even greater solution to tight spaces lighting

@nicolasaquaroli7097 4 жыл бұрын

Keep going Rob, thanks!

@nyambe 3 жыл бұрын

Instant super fan for life!

@contactojaime 4 жыл бұрын

You know what you do. Sound simple, but it´s no usual to find people like that. Thanks.

@AllThingsFilm1 4 жыл бұрын

What a great idea. Thanks so much!

@KantSleep Жыл бұрын

Still here. i'm going to watch them all and then watch them again. Learning a ton. Thanks, I'm already seeing progress!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! :)

@schoeferfilm 4 жыл бұрын

Very good Rob 👏 thank you 🙏

@JohnLuna 4 жыл бұрын

this is an amazing tip for bouncing hard light

@spencerbloodworth 4 жыл бұрын

I've just stumbled upon your channel last week and you have the best explanations of cinematic lighting that actually look KILLER. Some people will do lighting tutorials and it just looks okay, but your explanations are so in depth and look stunning. I constantly look forward to new videos from you.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that's very much appreciated!! :)

@lmlDUBSTEPlml 3 жыл бұрын

Just a few videos in and your presentation is great. Love the channel

@Mayes6k 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, for all that you do for our community. you're incedible.

@OrganizedGrimeFilms 4 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Thank you 🙏🙌👏

@ngonzale3 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Incredibly helpful and encouraging work!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas, glad it was helpful! :)

@vXSuperSonic 4 жыл бұрын

If you made a lighting course I would 100% invest! Looking forward to seeing more

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

It may be on the cards! :) thank you!

@baaaranadam 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely

@PaulKepnerProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video! Great stuff!

@BenSterz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, your videos really helped me to understand how lighting and just those small details impacts the look of the scene. And most importantly: it isn‘t as difficult as I thought it was.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben! :)

@andrewjung7916 4 жыл бұрын

awesome, can't wait to use this technique. looking forward to part 2!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!! :)

@educatetube 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work.

@PrinceDennisWoruka 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!! Thank you for sharing this.

@obscurity_films 4 жыл бұрын

Dang, that ended up being so simple and so effective.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

It's a neat little trick!

@tonio9663 4 жыл бұрын

I have been watching your videos for a long time now, and you have helped me so much with the basics and techniques. Really love your content and the new lesson style videos your doing. You have so much talent and you still consider the little people:) thank you for doing this!!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, absolutely lovely of you to say! I really appreciate it! :)

@francisthechange 3 ай бұрын

This is so helpful. Thank you!

@andrewkigen 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series!

@alext8651 3 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff, Bro! Thanks for this lighting tutorials! We r waiting for more!

@nayuran 24 күн бұрын

So inspiring, thank you Rob!

@Rustoga 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, thank you for inspiring!

@SunnysFusionFlicks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank god I was very confused and clueless how to have this effect for my upcoming movie .. thanks to you for this pro tip loved it

@threefoldtv 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like I am listening to a story! You would have a great audiobook voice. Love the channel.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! That's crazy, I hate my voice haha but I think that's quite a common thing - I wonder how you get into that field of work, I think I would genuinely consider it! Thank you for your support on the channel :D

@santsala3721 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, your pro tips are so helpful!!!

@Masahico 4 жыл бұрын

THIS IS BRILLIANT LORD

@vistamedialab 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea Its really helpful especially a beginner like me. Thank you

@uniworkhorse 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love the simple diagrams and step-by-step narration!

@RobEllisCinematographer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man :D

@KittyGuerrillaFilms 4 жыл бұрын

this is wonderful - thank you!!!

@borluos 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing once again

@mashudali8482 7 ай бұрын

OMG - I need to do this!

@Tanoaproductionsfiji 2 жыл бұрын

Genius! Thank you!

@alexshotthese 4 жыл бұрын

Solid work as always. Love this trick.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! It's a neat little trick!! :)

@iEXCLUSIVEpro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

@TylerFroisy 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips! lve been working alot to learn lighting for music videos and this helps!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Glad I could help!

@supriyobairagi9876 4 жыл бұрын

You are doing some fantastic work. I really loved your lighting technique videos.. Keep it up.. It's really very helpful for us who haven't much budget to buy big lighting setup

@raphaelmotta7630 4 жыл бұрын

This is bloody brliiant!

@iamconorallen 4 жыл бұрын

Once again, loved this - great work man!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Conor! :)

@waltervenicio 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats for the great video!

@yannickwolff4335 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic result for a super minimalistic solution! Awesome mate.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yannick! :D

@salmosdelanoche 4 жыл бұрын

This is genius!!!! Thank you

@TheJijiSama 4 жыл бұрын

this is so cool! mind opener

@nugrohosuharto7204 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, THANK YOU !!!

@am_kamer 4 жыл бұрын

I love it 🥰

@Mightythunder0987 4 жыл бұрын

A gem

@rstudiosvfx 4 жыл бұрын

Rob, I love your lighting tutorials! You are a professional, I also have my BMCC 2.5k, with a tokina 11-16 lens, recently I also bought the Mini ursa 4.6k the first version, but definitely that cinematographic look that gives 2.5 k, it is beautiful, thanks for your knowledge, greetings from Medellín Colombia.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! :) yeah the 2.5K is a lovely camera, especially since it's getting on a bit now!

@PuurJarrett 3 жыл бұрын

Damn I just watched 2 videos and I love them. Had to subscribe

@RobEllisCinematographer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Nandelon 3 жыл бұрын

Just Beautiful

@littlecurrybread 4 жыл бұрын

Great work!

@GagasRasa 4 жыл бұрын

very nice. thank you. i learn a lot

@benlaorg5807 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Just what I needed!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you! :)

@mayanova8152 3 жыл бұрын

I love your tutorials. Thank you! 🙏

@RobEllisCinematographer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@marlonladd 4 жыл бұрын

This was great. It definitely gives me inspiration.

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you! :)

@aisid44 2 жыл бұрын

Great content Rob.

@RyanJAO 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing

@46ace 3 жыл бұрын

Ingenious!

@MarcosRochaTV 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@salmosdelanoche 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. I just noticed I had already commented before. Simply genius

@r3jk8 4 жыл бұрын

You are seriously talented. I learn so much watching your videos. Thank you!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Robert!! :)

@jamesm.williams969 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome ideas! Thanks :)

@HellmanStudios 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this is great! Love the simplicity of this idea. Thanks for the insight. I’m definitely gonna try this. 👍🏻👍🏻

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Awesome, glad it was helpful, definitely give it a go!! :)

@HellmanStudios 4 жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer Will do, I used your teaching for the new video were releasing soon, hopefully we do you right. lol

@alexandersilverdarter6722 4 жыл бұрын

Always learning something from you Rob - great video!

@RobEllisCinematographer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! Glad it's helpful! :D

@6LayersDeep 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man ther colors on this.. godly