Why You Need Powerful Lights for Filmmaking - Part 3

Why You Need Powerful Lights for Filmmaking - Part 3 - Feat. Forza 720B

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In Part 3 of our Why You Need Powerful Lights for Filmmaking series, we're taking a look at Nanlite's Forza 720B and how this combination of power output and bi-color flexibility can help you when it comes to lighting your images.
I can't stress enough how something as seemingly simple as bi-color can add so much flexibility and ease of use to a powerful light - combined with wireless control and tools like the fresnel and projection mount, you gain much more control over your lighting and the things you can do with it, without having to deal with the hassle of color correction gels and the myriad of awkward ways to attach them.
Lights like this open out even more possibilities of smaller teams and even one-man-band productions being able to light professionally on a micro or no budget production, and make the usefulness of powerful lights more accessible and the benefits they bring more achievable!
I'm one of Samyang's UK brand ambassadors - which means I shoot most of my work with the Samyang VDSLR MK2 Cine lens kit. In this video we used:
Samyang 24mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 35mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Camera:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera (some BTS)
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5K (some BTS)
Lights used in the video:
Nanlite Forza 720B - www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Video Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - The Forza 720B - A Brief Overview
1:11 - Underexpose Ambient with Powerful Lighting
4:32 - Extending The "Sun" - Using a Mirror
7:22 - This Isn't Sunset
9:23 - Powerful Lights - Useful in any Production
9:53 - Support My Channel/Get Extended Videos
#cinematography #filmmaking #lighting

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@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

In a mad rush to get this rendered and ready for today's release I FORGOT TO THANK MY PATRONS!! SO, THANK YOU: Bryan Mackenzie Luka Stojcic Loos Eugenio Triana 茗鈞張 Vidar Andersen Beggsy Cedar Wheeler Jimothy Brady Ana Shaun Wells Dennis Mätzig Javier Fernandez David Topete Joshua Gondrez Krystian Szastok Film Don Baldur Einarsson Ewispo Fumitaka Yamashita Paul Nicolas hakiam malik Stan Ellison FILMBuFF Mehdi Hallani kibuuka mukisa Lilan Zheng Demondre ward Roly Perez Pei Zhou Thin De França Jordan Fish Dworak Dworak Leo Muraoka Pierre Rios Patrick Sobottka Amjad KND Martin McGreevy Motivation Juice PaulooPZ Ahmad Ali Lewis Agustín Muñoz Sean LeFloch Travis Ortwein Alan Nguyen Ettien Vito Milazzo andy lin Meco Hall Jake Segraves Luis Daniel Leo Yip Jay Chow Doug McKirahan Omer Yaron Geghani Panosian Tyus Tuialii Vesone Ahmad Ali Lewis Noah Sandvik Symon Leo Maco Tom Sandall Thomas Jackson Flavio Presutti River Jonathan Pears Carl Nenzen Loven Luke Galbraith Alice A Something Major Niccolo' Pontigia Togan Gökbakar Marcello (Yeet Yeti) Alexander Jeffery Quinton Ball Anthony Barry Vinoth Varatharajan Fernando Beltran Muntaqa Ahmed Quanza Blaek Creative Moustafa M.gamal Ricky Kerr Alan Veucasovic Nathaniel Dahan R.M Rotting Hiro Nomadic Cwolf William Shermer Hunter Gelsen Adam Nunez William Tyler Woodward YOU'RE ALL WONDERFUL

@The_Daliban 7 ай бұрын

Hey Rob, this needs to go into a Playlist on the Channel as well please. Thank you, you`re amazing

@DanielKouba Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Would really love to see you make a proper narrative short. I think a lot of us would be interested in that. Maybe also a companion video/series of bts from the short as well. Great work as always!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Something like that will definitely be on the cards at some point soon! :) thank you so much Daniel!

@DGVFX Жыл бұрын

Quality content as always! Would love to see a horror/Halloween themed cinematography video as we get closer to October. Mike Flanagan's work always has some great cinematography to go along with it.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you're enjoying my channel! I hadn't had anything themed planned, but it's possible I could convert one of my planned videos into more of a horror style... yeah I'll do it! ;)

@Joe_Karably Жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd be adding a light to my arsenal, but this video has sold me. Love your breakdowns.

@romaindancre Жыл бұрын

That's top-notch content right there So much value and practical examples! Well done Rob!

@AllThingsFilm1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I can never get enough of these lighting breakdowns. I've taken notes so that I can use similar techniques in my future projects.

@YuvalAloni Жыл бұрын

Beautiful & Creative set-ups 🙌

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you Yuval! I hope you found the video helpful in some way! 😄

@CreativeCookingVideos Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing this valuable information!

@DavidRamos-bb9of 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with your audience, there should be more channels like yours, you have been a great help to my process of understanding and improving my lighting schemes. thank you very much for your videos.

@areeszgandhistudios Жыл бұрын

Great video. Love how easy going and calming your videos are...along with imparting so much knowledge.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad to hear I'm getting that balance right and you're learning from my videos - thank you!

@Visethelegend Жыл бұрын

Your tutorials and explanations never seize to amaze me. That sunset on the woods was amazing

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! :) glad you're finding my videos useful!! 😄

@pjtavera Жыл бұрын

You never failed to provide us with so much good one-man to production lighting information & setups, Rob! I look forward to emulate your techniques and create this in my DP startup works. Hopefully i can afford a 720B hehe. Cheers!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! 😄 it's a little pricey but I think it'll be a very long lasting tool in anyone's lighting kit!

@TheBrechbuehler 8 ай бұрын

so inspiring! make me wanna go out and playing with the lights :).

@sambrandner Жыл бұрын

Exceptional content and breakdowns… can’t believe this is free 🤯

@Bo_Hazem Жыл бұрын

Another dreamy video from the King of Light! Man, this very light is in my top wishlist! It's so good and opens up so much potential scenarios.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bo! It's a fantastic light and it's certainly very flexible in the things it can do in a variety of situations!

@junhoechoo5762 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Another Rob Ellis Cinematography treat!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed the video!! :)

@atindrabiswasDP 2 ай бұрын

Good one. Very helpful video 🤘🤘

@antoniolazarski9361 Жыл бұрын

Rob, more than a great filmmaker, you are an outstanding Magician!! Thanks for sharing your "Behind the curtain" tricks!!! I really appreciate them. Cheers!!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Haha nothing magic here, just a bit of lighting! 😁 thank you so much Antonio, I really appreciate your kind words! 😊

@allenpayne9182 Жыл бұрын

Huge fan of this channel. Great video (as always). Keep it up.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you Allen! Glad you're enjoying the channel :)

@pikasalsachu Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks

@MichalKuzminski Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob ! Excellent as always

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michal! Hope you found the video useful in some way! 😄

@AdamChilll Жыл бұрын

amazing job! thank you!

@innatemusic Жыл бұрын

The wooded trees scene is very good. I would not have guessed that that was a light and not the sun. Kudos!

@davelimbu1952 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob

@isaiahgalante Жыл бұрын

You're actually the goat man. Taught me so much about lighting it's crazy.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Isaiah, always great to hear someone is learning from videos!! Thank you so much! 😁

@RichsBrainless Жыл бұрын

dope as always - thanks!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rich!

@nomadherper Жыл бұрын

Greatly enjoyed this... and all the others.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊 Happy you're enjoying my channel!

@priyaanshu6391 Жыл бұрын

The last one blew me away. Incredible as always Rob.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

And as always I appreciate it - thank you so much! 😊

@Jekyll412365 Жыл бұрын

i love your work man, really helpfull

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it - and I'm happy to hear it! :)

@JohnJordache Жыл бұрын

I need to hop on your patreon ! Always mad respect for your content brother! Praise God for the talents He gives to each and everyone! 🙏🏻

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Super happy you're enjoying my content enough to consider supporting me over on Patreon - I appreciate it!! 😊

@flochfitness Жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean! 😊

@ErnestoSosa Жыл бұрын

You. are. perfect!!! Thank you!! That “sunset” shot had my jaw wide open. In a mind blown way of course

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome!! Thank you so much Ernesto! :)

@ErnestoSosa Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer I hope it’s not too much to ask, but a video on lighting with a tight budget would be awesome!

@hafiz9317 Жыл бұрын

Nice….video and easy to follow

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you Hafiz! :)

@HotCherry Жыл бұрын

Love your lighting tutorials, and loved you even more in the new Elvis biopic!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hahaha that's a new lookalike to add to the list! 🤣

@HotCherry Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer I've thought you had an Austin Butler look about you since I saw One Upon A Time In Hollywood 🤣 I use your lighting techniques all the time man, thanks for blessing us with such simple breakdowns of complex lighting!

@PULAUBALIDEWATA Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Jadesfishing Жыл бұрын

Man this was great I really appreciate you doing these such a great wealth of knowledge. Thank you!! Can you please tell me what color temp you have your camera set too. Even though your probably shooting in raw I’d be interested what your camera settings are for each shot. Thanks bro

@TANTOLOHUNAYANDA Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed the video!! 😄

@TANTOLOHUNAYANDA Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer 💯💯💯😊

@calvinliu1012 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob! I love this video, especially the mirror trick. I was wondering what computer mount you were using in this video for the mirror? Thanks

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it Calvin, thank you! It was just one of these cheap things - www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/lcd-mic-mnt/ . Hope that helps in some way!

@flaviopresutti Жыл бұрын

I love my extra lighting tutorials on Patreon! When you film yourself at night it was amazing!

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Flavio, super happy you're enjoying the extended videos!! Glad you liked the night scene! 🌙 don't forget my hilarious running and spraying 🤣

@flaviopresutti Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer I didn't want to mention it so people don't know the secrets, but it was so cool! hahaha

@1111FILMSLLC Жыл бұрын

Nioce 🤟

@dcfanforlife533 Жыл бұрын

I hope one day i can become a visualizer for lighting

@kingmuhu Жыл бұрын

The most impressive is the sunset what a power. Too bad is so damn expensive. Just bought 2 forza 300's.

@TheCameraProject Жыл бұрын

Are there any better or cheaper alternatives out there now. I know 8 months aren't a lot, but in the COB LED world, it can make a difference. How would you rate the Nanlite ecosystem vs the aputure or Godox? I know the Aputure Sidus Link app is supposed to be fantastic, and once you pay for a light like this I think it would be beneficial to stay in the same ecosystem.

@westwolf117 Жыл бұрын

I WANT a 720B for many of the reasons you demonstrated

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

It's a fantastic light!!

@westwolf117 Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer I like book lighting with my 300B but if there's a window present I can never get the levels high enough. Do you get to keep your light after the review?

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

@@westwolf117 a more powerful light would definitely help the balance there! I do get to keep it yes :)

@westwolf117 Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer I finally convinced my director to buy a 720B! 🎉

@user-zv7lm8uk7h Жыл бұрын

Watching this video, and his narration, and wondering why the uk or england> Feels like such a slower pace than USA... and I tripping... ? Thats a compliment but why is it...

@jmbaillard7015 Жыл бұрын

I’m old and I don’t like LED lights, except the new RGBACL ones, for instance, such as the Prolycht Orion 675 FS ( cf. Planckian locus ;-)

@user-fe2tu4es8l Жыл бұрын

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@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TravisTravels Жыл бұрын

This is such amazing work. You should have way more views than this.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Travis!

@kolecava Жыл бұрын

I do love Godox but damn the Aputure with Sidus link app is next level shit. Tho Forza is probably 2nd favourite. Just got Amaran 200x for overhead, cant wait to test it.

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

They all have their strengths and weaknesses - it's amazing we get the choice! 😁 that's awesome, I hope it works nicely for you!! 😄

@kolecava Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer Indeedy, now just waiting on my Junior Boom, its been 6 weeks and should come within the next few days. Strange that there is also a grip shortage RIP

@psynuxx Жыл бұрын

Rob, question for you. For someone starting out in filmmaking, I am gathering some nice gear already (Lumix S5, BM Video Assist 12G) but I am lacking in the lighting department. I plan to start doing a lot of outdoor shoots with a single subject / actor, in the early evening at dusk. The Forza 720B would be amazing, but at $1850 it's a tad pricey. Would a Forza 300 be good? Anything in between?

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

I think generally the only way you'll be able to figure out what you need, is getting what you can afford and seeing how it works for you - then once you know what you can and can't do you can upgrade later down the line! The 300 would definitely be great for a variety of lighting scenarios at dusk, as it will be bright enough for a few scenarios if the ambient is dark enough - you might not be lighting larger areas, but if you're a little more deliberate with your compositions and framing (not too wide, shoot in a smaller space without too much deep background, etc) you could certainly create a sunset for example.

@psynuxx Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I decided to get the Forza 500 with the fresnel lens. Your videos have really inspired me to experiment with filmmaking. your videos are also good at emptying my wallet! 😂

@dutch4motion662 Ай бұрын

I have a question about powerfull lights. Because I wanna search for my best combi light like price rgb combination. what strong enough to shoot like through the wood. Like you said 500 full blast is enough. What is saw. Do you think 300w is enough? I saw gvm sd300c. (For my budget) For small places yes but is it enough in woods for wider shoots.

@obarovft314 Жыл бұрын

what was the WB

@kingmuhu Жыл бұрын

Did i actualy see a blue sky in the uk?

@alimirxaofficial Жыл бұрын

big fam

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! 😄

@markiavelli Жыл бұрын

In case anyone has a Nanlite Forza 720B to spare, I glady take it off your hands ;D

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

Haha I'm holding on to mine ;)

@MikiPrivat Жыл бұрын

Quick Question: Is there a reason to buy for example a Forza 300b Nanlite compared to a Nanite forza 720b if you have the budget? Seems to pointless to go with the weaker one if you can afford such a beast, or am I missing something?

@RobEllisCinematographer Жыл бұрын

So you don't always need that much power - the 300B is still plenty of light and if you're mainly shooting in situations where you're not trying to balance against too much bright ambient you have more than enough flexibility. Something like the 720B opens that flexibility out so if you do need more power, you've got it! Other considerations could be travel and portability - the 720B is bigger and heavier to transport so it might not necessarily be ideal in some situations where a lighter travel load is needed. In a multiple light setup you might need to use a more powerful light like the 720B to shoot through a window for sunlight, yet still need a key or fill in the room, so something like the 300B could be adequate for this - I would recommend having a bunch of different strength outputs for when you need them overall, although I know these things can add up!!

@MikiPrivat Жыл бұрын

@@RobEllisCinematographer Thank you so much for your insight, really appreciate it! 😊

@karmapolice3335 2 ай бұрын

what is mirror size ?

@user-wr9rv7ze8l Жыл бұрын

Although I understand the technical benefits of powerfull light, is it practical for actors eyesight? Aren't actors blinded by such powerful light aimed at their eyes? Do they force themself not to squint? It looks for me that it can influence actors work, that actors need more time for between takes for their eyes to rest.