The Aputure 600x Was Overkill Until... I Did This (Cinematic Lighting Setup)

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Жыл бұрын

I used to think the Aputure 600d and 600x were overkill. Like who needs that powerful of lights, right??
Until I started using them in more intentional ways to light my cinematic scenes.
It's amazing what you can do with such powerful lights. I had no clue that an Aputure 600d or x could mimic sunlight beaming through the window. Just one powerful light.
I hope my experience with the Aputure 600d and 600x changes your perspective like mine was changed. And that you learn how do better cinematic lighting by watching the bts and approach I took on this most recent commercial video shoot.
Want to know more about simple cinematic lighting? Drop a comment below and I'll work on making more videos.
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Пікірлер: 19

@JaredRaines Жыл бұрын

I’ve learned that it’s just a different level of control when you’ve got a couple lights like this in your arsenal. Especially when you get into lighting spaces versus faces, adding negative fill and shadows for contrast. I started to see how limiting it was for just a 120D, which was the first light I started with. Hard to combat the sun with that 😂. Keep ‘em churning, Trent!

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

That's a great saying: light spaces versus faces 🤙🏼 and yes good luck trying to mimic the sun with a 120d haha

@thekp503 Жыл бұрын

This surely means you've stepped up to the next level. You now need big boy stuff. Congrats.

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

Does that mean I need a Sachtler tripod next?

@motionbymike Жыл бұрын

Just got one myself! It’s such a fantastic piece of kit

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

A great addition to the kit! It's expensive but when you consider using it for 5+ years, it's really not that much.

@hfxdrifter Жыл бұрын

This was fantastic, we were on the fence about the 600d or x and this really helped with the decision making. Stellar vid Trent🤙🏼

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

I would say the X all the way. I love having Kelvin control. And yeah the 600 is amazing for applications like this. Having it on hand can make all the difference for a shoot 💪🏼

@Nypics Жыл бұрын

@@TrentErwin On the other hand- the D is more powerful - and CTO gels are cheap and easy! I'd prefer more punch....

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

@@Nypics honestly I don't want to mess with gels. Just one more thing to keep up with. I like dialing in the specific Kelvin. We're actually using a Nanlite 720b which has more punch and is cheaper.

@JoATTech 3 ай бұрын

600W is actually the smallest to mimic the Sun :D

@TrentErwin 3 ай бұрын

You’re right. I’ve grown a lot as a filmmaker in the area of lighting. Used the 1200 recently and it almost wasn’t enough.

@MarlonOrellana Жыл бұрын

What made you pick the X over the 600D or even the 600d Pro?

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

I like having control of color temp. I don’t always want the light daylight temp.

@JUMADO 7 ай бұрын

@@TrentErwin Why not use gels?

@sanyalps1 Жыл бұрын

too much talking man!

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

😭 what else did you want to see?

@bleach_meds599 Жыл бұрын

Whenever I bought the 300x, I immediately knew there were moments where I'd want more intensity. I work with an agency and film interviews in buildings with tons of natural sunlight punching in. Even with just the key up close, we often can't achieve the light ratio on the subject we would need to mitigate blown out windows. That's when one to two 600s or 1200s would be PERFECT to clear that and the general light intensity in the offices or conference rooms.

@TrentErwin Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. It’s so useful to have a light with max output. We’ve been working with the Nanlite 720b a lot recently. Can do so much with it.