For those wondering how we captured my perfect audio in the house while I was talking about lighting... we used a toilet paper roll. For post processing we placed the roll in a bowl of warm water and sloshed it around.
I really don't want this style of video to become too trendy.... Whoever is watching: Please don't tell your friends about this channel! I'm joking but I'm also not! Love your style; fresh not "trendy"and to the point! Kudos!
The only thing to note here (which was touched upon in the video) is that you will need a massive amount of light to compete with the daylight coming through large windows. Here they're using 2x Aperture 300s, which are roughly equivalent to a 1K HMI. That's a lot of light! Alternately you can choose a tighter shot and move your light source in closer to the subject. Just be aware that you won't be able to pull this off with a 20W LED panel.
2:34 why do u put the umbrella that far from the lights? does it matter? could u for example bring the lights closer to the umbrella and dim them a little down? or just take the umbrella back close to the lights? or its all the same? thanks
Good question. I like my diffusion as close to the subject as I can and the lights as far away as I can. It fills more or the diffusion and makes the light softer when it’s farther away. Also because of the inverse square law with lighting it makes for a more evenly lit subject and scene with lights farther away from the source
It's great to see someone embrace bright, cheery, high key lighting for a change! Many shooters default to dark and moody "cinematic" (ha!) lighting for everything they shoot. That treatment doesn't fly for a lot of commercial and corporate work. The 7' umbrealla is a good alternative to a large diffusion frame. I can't fit a 4x4' frame into my car, but I could find room for a large umbrella when collapsed. Q: Was the lighting difficult for Michelle to deal with? Overly strong lighting can be really tough on some talent's eyes. She doesn't appear to be squinting, so I guess it was fine for her.
Thanks! Yeah it wasn’t too bright for her. I’ve noticed diffused light even if it’s bright usually isn’t a problem. I think it’s important to have the lights already on and running when the subject enters the room. If a light is turned on once they sit down they might comment about the brightness more often
@@EpicLightMedia A trick that can help is to have the talent close their eys and "look" directly into the light. This will allow their pupils to partially adjust to the light. Then, have them redirect their "look" towards the camera (or interviewer) position before opening their eyes. This can help people who have overly sensitive eyes.
@@EpicLightMedia Thanks once again for a tip I can use on set. Every detail is important -- in a days shoot -- when how comfortable your model or client "feels" when the camera's roll -- grateful !
People love you the way you talk and explained things clearly, not the other two guys .You have the skills and way of transmitting information so maybe you can teach to a university when you retire .
Absolutely loving these. Could you please make a video about exporting and uploading settings. Your videos looks so rich and crisp, despite TH-cam compression. Would love to know what you recommend we do when it comes to exporting and uploading.
Yeah I've been wondering the same thing! And maybe talk a little about settings up your monitor for editing, I noticed my tv looks very different from my 4K IPS Monitor. Whats the way to setup your monitor so your exports look as great as possible on all kinds of devices?
The sad part about these videos is that, when they end, I know that I’ve released the maximum amount of dopamine in my brain for a while. The next coming days will be dull, lacking anything exciting or interesting. I won’t be happy, nor will I be able to enjoy a full erection either. I’ve learned to cope with it, but I will still pass every coming day wishing for yet another ELM video.
You are amazing. The only channel I am aware of that asks to unsubscribe and dislike you. That definitely deserves like. Majority of so-called youtubers are annoying for constantly asking for likes and whatever. And you are the opposite. Awesome.
Your channel is so much more informative than those of the people you mentioned at the outset. I enjoy a lot of their content. But your content is invaluable.
Thank you! I've been fighting a room with a lot of windows and (even filming on iPad) your suggestions of a high key next to the windows and a bounce have helped immensely.
Me: *starts the video* Video: starts with skip ad button Me: The button is wrongly placed and it appeared right away, probably fake... Video: Keeps playing Me: it can’t be real, even if TH-cam changed their UI again, I have premium so I wouldn’t even have ads Video: Continues playing the ‘ad’ Me: ... Video: plays Me: ok fine *clicks the ‘button’ Video: doesn’t do anything Me: *clicks again* Video: still playing Me: ...dang it, I fell for it
I'm so glad you talked about raising the Aperture/TStop value when changing to tighter lens. This is so often overlooked, even by seasoned pros. It is definitely not common knowledge. Everyone must have skipped that day of school.
In reverence for Potato Jets dog dying, I am going to call a temporary moratorium on being snarky towards him. . . You know what I really hate about you: you know way too much about this stuff. I tune in to look at the pretty girl and I end up learning about lighting. BTW I love the dogs!
I'm a photography student, and this is better than anything I've seen in a textbook. Showing the "low effort Zoom meeting" baseline indicates what to expect - and to fix - before lighting and each step is clearly explained in context. You worked with existing light in ways I would not have tried to produce quality results with less equipment and labor. And as a still photographer working solo, less is always more. Incidentally, I can guarantee that umbrella will work with HMIs - a lot of traditional strobe heads had 500w halogen modelling lights and those big 4800Ws flashtubes get pretty toasty.
This guy is really sharing industry know-how and real professional insights rather than just drawing attentions to get views with very few real content like many “TH-camr” do 🎉
I'm extremely sorry for being SUBSCRIBED to your channel. That golden tip "closing down the apurture for close up shots" thanks a lot. love your dark humor!
Was the problem with the c200 crop that it was not the RAW 4K? The non-RAW is only 8-bit which may have had something to do with it the fuzziness on the digital crop.
Love it love it love it! Love the creativity and love the information. Love everything about this channel. Best film making channel ever!!! Thank you so much man!
Interesting idea to use the umbrella. I come from the photography world and actually have one of those, but I'm often left wondering how to mount a light panel to it. Never thought to use a grip head, might have to try that on my next shoot.
Honestly, this is my favorite channel right now
Yes, this is really good...
yes, this is what we need
me too.
i'm always here for the god lessons
Same
this is what we need. Knowledge.
Thank you for actually making this look like a real commercial not some b-roll montage.
I wonder where this channel has been my whole life!
For those wondering how we captured my perfect audio in the house while I was talking about lighting... we used a toilet paper roll. For post processing we placed the roll in a bowl of warm water and sloshed it around.
that explains it XD haha nice video mate! :)
I thought my headphones were broken.
double or single layer? you can't just omit important information like that!
You must have spent some serious cash on that TP roll. Move over Arri, audio's coming to town.
U still have toilet paper? U damn rich guy. U got too much money from advertising. Need to unsubscribe again.
I really don't want this style of video to become too trendy.... Whoever is watching: Please don't tell your friends about this channel!
I'm joking but I'm also not!
Love your style; fresh not "trendy"and to the point! Kudos!
Hahaha I share your 'concern'.
Because I want to copy it (whisper) hahahaha
Haaahaha
After “accidentally” clicked the Skip Ad button,
*Aight, Imma head out*
Potato Jet is waiting for me
I tried clicking again!
This humor is hilarious!
Lol you guys got me with the intro and the skip ad button.
Hands down The best interview shooting tutorial on TH-cam. I keep coming back to it time and time again
loved it! and tip with closing down apurture for close up love it! thanks
Dude. Your channel is gonna blow up. AMAZING CONTENT!!!
You mean... This channel is going to fail. STUPID CONTENT!!!
I've been looking for this sort of content. Lighting is so important, thank you for this! Keep 'em coming!
Potato Jet and Peter, you got that absolutely righ. 2000%
The only thing to note here (which was touched upon in the video) is that you will need a massive amount of light to compete with the daylight coming through large windows. Here they're using 2x Aperture 300s, which are roughly equivalent to a 1K HMI. That's a lot of light! Alternately you can choose a tighter shot and move your light source in closer to the subject. Just be aware that you won't be able to pull this off with a 20W LED panel.
Your sense of humor is as huge as your heart. Love your videos.
Epic Light Media is one of my favs on TH-cam right now. You guys rock!
2:34 why do u put the umbrella that far from the lights? does it matter? could u for example bring the lights closer to the umbrella and dim them a little down? or just take the umbrella back close to the lights? or its all the same? thanks
Good question. I like my diffusion as close to the subject as I can and the lights as far away as I can. It fills more or the diffusion and makes the light softer when it’s farther away. Also because of the inverse square law with lighting it makes for a more evenly lit subject and scene with lights farther away from the source
It's great to see someone embrace bright, cheery, high key lighting for a change! Many shooters default to dark and moody "cinematic" (ha!) lighting for everything they shoot. That treatment doesn't fly for a lot of commercial and corporate work.
The 7' umbrealla is a good alternative to a large diffusion frame. I can't fit a 4x4' frame into my car, but I could find room for a large umbrella when collapsed.
Q: Was the lighting difficult for Michelle to deal with? Overly strong lighting can be really tough on some talent's eyes. She doesn't appear to be squinting, so I guess it was fine for her.
Thanks! Yeah it wasn’t too bright for her. I’ve noticed diffused light even if it’s bright usually isn’t a problem. I think it’s important to have the lights already on and running when the subject enters the room. If a light is turned on once they sit down they might comment about the brightness more often
@@EpicLightMedia A trick that can help is to have the talent close their eys and "look" directly into the light. This will allow their pupils to partially adjust to the light. Then, have them redirect their "look" towards the camera (or interviewer) position before opening their eyes. This can help people who have overly sensitive eyes.
@@EpicLightMedia Thanks once again for a tip I can use on set. Every detail is important -- in a days shoot -- when how comfortable your model or client "feels" when the camera's roll -- grateful !
People love you the way you talk and explained things clearly, not the other two guys .You have the skills and way of transmitting information so maybe you can teach to a university when you retire .
Love the "Ferris" ending..."Why are you still here?"
". . . . . . . . . . . . Really?"
The noise cancellation on his voice throughout the hole video makes him sounds like the protoss leader from starcraft. XD
Absolutely loving these. Could you please make a video about exporting and uploading settings. Your videos looks so rich and crisp, despite TH-cam compression. Would love to know what you recommend we do when it comes to exporting and uploading.
His videos are shot in 4k and exported in 1080..obviously it will look crisp
Yeah I've been wondering the same thing! And maybe talk a little about settings up your monitor for editing, I noticed my tv looks very different from my 4K IPS Monitor. Whats the way to setup your monitor so your exports look as great as possible on all kinds of devices?
Me tooooooo!! Haha
Which 3 lights there?
I don't understand how 41 seconds of this lady telling me not to subscribe made me subscribe. Really not what I'm used to seeing on TH-cam.
Almost 60 years have passed since Brehm presented a theory of psychological reactance as an answer to your questions! :)
Is a very basic rule named: Reverse Psychology, works perfect specially in kids!!
Hi this is the best channel to learn cinematic lighting , please upload more cinematic lighting tutorials
i feel like i should've have paid for this!! ... quality content right here... as a freelancer this is so much helpful
Hands down one of the best lighting videos out on TH-cam. Thanks for this top notch presentation guys!
Man
hmm. just some of the best content
Nice tipps and tricks! Great light!
The sad part about these videos is that, when they end, I know that I’ve released the maximum amount of dopamine in my brain for a while. The next coming days will be dull, lacking anything exciting or interesting. I won’t be happy, nor will I be able to enjoy a full erection either. I’ve learned to cope with it, but I will still pass every coming day wishing for yet another ELM video.
You are amazing. The only channel I am aware of that asks to unsubscribe and dislike you. That definitely deserves like. Majority of so-called youtubers are annoying for constantly asking for likes and whatever. And you are the opposite. Awesome.
Nice content Epic Light Media!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Your channel is so much more informative than those of the people you mentioned at the outset. I enjoy a lot of their content. But your content is invaluable.
I am soo sorry..😭😭😭
I can never unsubscribe..plus i thumbs up the video and always come back for new video..sorryyy!😭😭
Thank you! I've been fighting a room with a lot of windows and (even filming on iPad) your suggestions of a high key next to the windows and a bounce have helped immensely.
Who else tried to skip the add in the beginning 🤣😂😂
I’m like why is this not working lmaoooo
i got so troll
Me: *starts the video*
Video: starts with skip ad button
Me: The button is wrongly placed and it appeared right away, probably fake...
Video: Keeps playing
Me: it can’t be real, even if TH-cam changed their UI again, I have premium so I wouldn’t even have ads
Video: Continues playing the ‘ad’
Me: ...
Video: plays
Me: ok fine *clicks the ‘button’
Video: doesn’t do anything
Me: *clicks again*
Video: still playing
Me: ...dang it, I fell for it
I did it way more than once. 🤣🤣🤣
BY FAR my favourite video channel! Peter mckinnon talk too much without saying any thing. I'm learning here more than i learned from my arts college
Great video! Greetings from Germany :)
I love your passion, man. Great channel!
How many of you clicked on the Skip Ad?
One of the reasons why I subscribed in this channel is because of their humor.
I'm so glad you talked about raising the Aperture/TStop value when changing to tighter lens. This is so often overlooked, even by seasoned pros. It is definitely not common knowledge. Everyone must have skipped that day of school.
you wont often get to see these type of videos for free..hats off Sir..Thanks for all your amazing lighting contents
In reverence for Potato Jets dog dying, I am going to call a temporary moratorium on being snarky towards him. . . You know what I really hate about you: you know way too much about this stuff. I tune in to look at the pretty girl and I end up learning about lighting. BTW I love the dogs!
I'm so happy i found this channel.
Such a great and informative channel.
I'm subscribing before it blows up to a million.
Hi! What’s the hair light you’re using 💛
Looks like a Kino Flo, or Titan Tube, maybe a Quasar light.
He mentions Quasar in several other videos. Presumably it's one of those.
we are subscribed! and we WILL NOT unsubscribed! we are fans, Michelle!
Love this video. Great explanation of the lighting setup and a nicely crafted shot too.
THIS IS OUR NEW FAVORITE TH-cam CHANNEL!!!! WHAT AMAZING AMAZING CONTENT FOR FILMMAKERS, THANK YOU!!!
Great video..super helpful. Michelle is great---perfect for the commercial...and really funny.
I'm a photography student, and this is better than anything I've seen in a textbook. Showing the "low effort Zoom meeting" baseline indicates what to expect - and to fix - before lighting and each step is clearly explained in context.
You worked with existing light in ways I would not have tried to produce quality results with less equipment and labor. And as a still photographer working solo, less is always more.
Incidentally, I can guarantee that umbrella will work with HMIs - a lot of traditional strobe heads had 500w halogen modelling lights and those big 4800Ws flashtubes get pretty toasty.
I am very grateful to have found this channel.
This is bloody amazing! Super original
That commercial... Absolutely earned my subscription!
Thank you!!! Love learning.
This guy is really sharing industry know-how and real professional insights rather than just drawing attentions to get views with very few real content like many “TH-camr” do 🎉
you just became one of my favorite channels in just a couple videos..
Hooray!!!!! It’s people like you why we keep making videos
Thank you! I love your break down of the lighting. Very helpful!
What an amazing tip sir, thankyou very much. One of the most important lessons.
Great video and teaching! I like your content because its based on real client paid work and not whatever is trendy.
The Knowledge you provide is immense..... Epic Light Media thank you so much.
The end bit got me😂😂... This video is entertaining and insightful thumbs up man👍
Great video! Working on a few commercials and I was looking for a video like this!
Nice! Simple and easy, informative and helpful. Did catch the slick ADR @4:29 !!
I'm extremely sorry for being SUBSCRIBED to your channel. That golden tip "closing down the apurture for close up shots" thanks a lot. love your dark humor!
Your engagement with the audience is on point....content is equally good. keep them coming. Subscribed !
So much value in these videos guys! Thanks so much.
What wattage does the key light need to be? Investing in LEDs and unsure what to buy to light a scene like this. Thanks
I would recommend multiple Aputure 600D pro lights
That lighting setup is awesome. I just discovered yall thanks to the youtube algorithm. Can't wait to see more.
So comprehensive and informative!!!!
Am I on the one that push skip the ad like 50 times? Almost threw my phone into the wall!! Very funny verrrrrrryyyyyy funny
I learn something new every time! Thanks!
I LOVE IT! 😄 Great thanks for this valuable content 👍🏻
That’s so beautiful!!! But can you show us how did you color grade it like that? Please
huge help! really enjoy your videos
I love this woman is artist
You are going to love the aputure 600D
The aperture + zoom trick.....Thats the gold on the internet. (Yes, I'm writing my comments one at a time)
This channel is blowing my mind. I guess I’ve been begging for answers now I’m getting them
Hahaha! Why is the sarcasm so effective??
Awesome vid! Keep up the great work guys!
Best TH-cam channel I've ever seen about filmmaking!
Great information and tips on using the N.D. on the wider shop then changing the T-stop on the tighter shot.
Thank you. I learn new thing from your video ❤️
Beautiful video thank you so much! God bless you!
I like that you’re straight to the point, I learn so much from your video compare to others, my favourite channel of the year 😆
Was the problem with the c200 crop that it was not the RAW 4K? The non-RAW is only 8-bit which may have had something to do with it the fuzziness on the digital crop.
Can you send a link to the bounce you use? Thanks!
Can I replace big umberella to softbox? And can you tell me what's the big difference between it.. thx
what is the backlight (accent light) you used? Also, what is the led panel you used (the third light pointing at the umbrella)
Really great tips all around! However, the tip on shooting in 4k for an HD export was alone worth the thumbs up. Thanks!
One of
the best channels out there, with incredible in between tips!🔥
Love it love it love it! Love the creativity and love the information. Love everything about this channel. Best film making channel ever!!! Thank you so much man!
Man I really like this video!!! Great information in this video
When you spoke about cannons camera you really really helped me I thought I was the reason things weren’t sharp. Lol
Is there any button for like more than ones?
"Having the ears in focus looks better" - 100% agreed. And I would argue still further that it is necessary for a commercial shoot.
Interesting idea to use the umbrella. I come from the photography world and actually have one of those, but I'm often left wondering how to mount a light panel to it. Never thought to use a grip head, might have to try that on my next shoot.
Thanks , perfect content. Presentation and style better than ever
You guys are awesome. And informative. Thanks!
This channel is blowing my mind. I’ve been begging for answers now I’m getting them.