Budget Filmmaking: Light Your Scene with Invisible Lights

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  • Cinematography at night can be tough. But the creative filmmaker can use budget filmmaking to light their scene with minimal lights.
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  • @filmriot
    @filmriot  5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    What's your favorite simple filmmaking trick?

    • @cineblazer
      @cineblazer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Watching Film Riot videos and copying what they do.

    • @how2life41
      @how2life41 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Film Riot my favorite trick is actually masking. When you film it with the clean shot it really does make life so much easier

    • @littlecreeps2956
      @littlecreeps2956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Using vertical blinds already in your home combined with outside daylight as an adjustable scrim for back or fill lights, but also I assume this technique could be used to adjust key light, as well. And run-on sentences, like the one I just wrote.

    • @TheRedverb
      @TheRedverb 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      None.
      I'm a fiction writer, but your channel both inspires me, in a general sense, and educates me, in a sense more specific, by putting me up on the visual aspect common to all storytelling, if one of the aims of the storyteller is to be as vivid as possible, which, duh, no shit, of course vivid is a primary goal.
      I like this channel a great deal.
      See you guys next upload.
      By the way I had a Pavlov's dog reaction. The moment I heard the Domain.com music I immediately began laughing. Kinda scary, but, congratulations...I guess

    • @jaredsworld01
      @jaredsworld01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My favorite is color grading, it might seem simple, but such small adjustments go a long way...

  • @RonaldFinger
    @RonaldFinger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I really enjoyed the part where you talked about lighting

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here! Such an easy trick and so easy to understand.

    • @saifalnaqbi2819
      @saifalnaqbi2819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@StorybyDiego R/WOOOSH

  • @oscar_jacques
    @oscar_jacques 5 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    I’m one of those TH-cam users who never comments on things, but who spends an awful lot of time on this platform watching videos. It occurs to me that I’ve been watching Film Riot religiously for 7 or 8 years now. I’m 21 years old and about to finish up at university (studying television), and the stuff I’ve learned from you guys has completely set me on course to do filmmaking for the rest of my life, I have absolutely no doubt in my mind. What I’ve learned from you helped me win a big prize in My Røde Reel back in 2017, and the big projects I have set out for this year, which will hopefully kickstart my career, would not be happening if it weren’t for the countless hours of work you guys have put into making this channel what it is. People talk about educational TH-cam channels in the context of Maths, Science, History etc. But you guys are by far the best educational channel on this platform, and don’t ever forget it. Thanks for everything Ryan.

    • @filmriot
      @filmriot  5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Wow! Thank you so much for this! I can't tell you how thrilled we are to read things like this. And congrats on winning My Rode Reel.

    • @Andrew_Price
      @Andrew_Price 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow this is amazing! Quite awesome to see people like you. Too bad in my country this work doesn't pay enough to warrant a career :'(

    • @samkumar.
      @samkumar. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm not crying. You're crying.

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome Oscar! Congrats on almost finishing school and good luck!

    • @oktovria
      @oktovria 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      wow this is so wholesome

  • @alan-baird
    @alan-baird 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Ah, the brotherly love is strong in this one...

    • @whathappenswhen4767
      @whathappenswhen4767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      if you been following film riot from the beginning, you ll understand how much they love each other.

  • @kempinskrr
    @kempinskrr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    This is literally the best video ever

  • @krystalbolden6733
    @krystalbolden6733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was literally the most eye-opening episode film riot has done in a long time...maybe even EVER. We need more like this!!!

  • @JacobCarlson
    @JacobCarlson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    After nearly ten years of watching these videos, I know most of the techniques shown, but I continue to watch to learn those little things that make my job and workflow easier.
    Today's lesson for me: The Mask Feather Tool.
    I did not know about this and I can honestly say that I will now use it all the time.
    Thanks, Film Riot!

    • @fullframevisuals
      @fullframevisuals 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same for me.. Have always been using After Effects on all of my projects and didn't realise they had this implemented. Very helpful!

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here Jacob! Great to meet a fellow veteran Film Riot fan!

  • @thomasarballo764
    @thomasarballo764 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Top notch episode.

  • @StefanFulton
    @StefanFulton 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Dude. That night-time trick. That's incredible and I'm absolutely going to make use of that at some point! Thank you!

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same! Honestly, it comes down to being dedicated and patient on making the frame look good! Good luck!

  • @StanHanrahan
    @StanHanrahan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Film riot you guys are awesome! I’ve been watching your videos for years now and I’m finally confident enough with my own short VFX that I’ve started posting them to my TH-cam!
    Wouldn’t be where I’m at without you guys

    • @filmriot
      @filmriot  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That’s incredible. Send the link our way once you post it.

    • @StanHanrahan
      @StanHanrahan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Film Riot th-cam.com/video/fJdpMmikHpc/w-d-xo.html been a fan for years 😄

  • @ShiningCatProductions
    @ShiningCatProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I've been doing the indie thing for almost a decade now and I'm currently working on a 30 minute short thats a bigger scale than I ever thought I could handle, I just wanted to say thanks for being there along the way with me guys.

    • @TheStoryofYote
      @TheStoryofYote 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just saw you in the comments bro. Had to say wussup and I'm currently working on a short myself! I'm one of your subscribers if you're wondering.

    • @ShiningCatProductions
      @ShiningCatProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheStoryofYote Awesome dude! and I'm one of your subscribers too, whats up?

  • @ginsan8198
    @ginsan8198 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Josh: "F you!"
    Ryan: "Love you"
    Josh: ".... Love you too!"
    That got me laughing by surprise.

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Favorite part of the video haha!

  • @jaysenedwinward
    @jaysenedwinward 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’ve been watching Film Riot for many years now. I appreciated this episode SO much.

  • @heylou
    @heylou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok that stitching separate lights together is genius!

  • @Kriscoart
    @Kriscoart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love using this trick in my shorts! Great way to get a high budget look with a few Led and practical lights 🙌

  • @DavidWaronja
    @DavidWaronja 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel has taught be everything I know about film. Thanks film Riot! From Kenya, Africa!

  • @MrKlayVFX
    @MrKlayVFX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really love the lighting pass on exterior technique! Super handy!

  • @Workbenchtv
    @Workbenchtv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "I saw grandma!?" Classic. You guys have always been highly entertaining.

  • @littlecreeps2956
    @littlecreeps2956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the most helpful tutorial I have seen in a long time, especially for night shots on indie projects.

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME HERE! I was just thinking that.

  • @BMgreekyoutuber
    @BMgreekyoutuber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome VIDEO !!!! I am watching you guys now for like 2 years and learned so many things!!! Love your channel, your work, everything!!!

  • @Aceimus1066
    @Aceimus1066 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've just reminded me why I love you guys!!! Thanks

  • @lightningspeed6142
    @lightningspeed6142 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    your videos are so amazing, whenever i watch, i always learn something new. thank you so much

  • @Rosomyat
    @Rosomyat 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Relighting & Light painting of a Scene. This is a saver.

  • @adrianrale
    @adrianrale 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Film Riot always seems to get the right tutorial out at the right time. I'm just about to make a short film about anonymous vampires (as in AA meetings, but with vampires) and this light removal effect comes in very handy for the long shot of the people sitting together as it's hard to hide any lights there.

  • @KingKhanAbz
    @KingKhanAbz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love you guys. Ryan. Josh.
    Honestly, I learned so so much from you guys than I did in uni since I watched you guys from the very beginning so I was already prepped with filmmaking knowledge when I started class, more than the other kids. I owe you guys so much. My first job was a freelance videographer with skills I learned from Film Riot. Thank you. I love you guys.

    • @filmriot
      @filmriot  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching! So glad the show has helped you. :)

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome! Only from learning from Film Riot? Congrats man! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

    • @KingKhanAbz
      @KingKhanAbz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StorybyDiego Yeah Diego. Pretty much Film Riot and TH-cam tutorials. Honestly mate, feel free to check my channel for content. I've got videos from when I was 13 to now. There's playlist of short film, sketches and vlogs and whatnot. I pretty much grew up with TH-cam and Film Riot 😊

  • @QuincyKane
    @QuincyKane 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow, these are some amazing tips! It's been a while since I've heard of something so practical and effective! Thank you!

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant idea.

  • @CaseyMcBeath1
    @CaseyMcBeath1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow you guys... just wow. Having been working in the industry for the last eight years I’ve tried to keep an eye on what you were doing, but I felt like we kind of grew apart. But this is just such an impressive idea to share. I am stunned and impressed that I haven’t taken the time to think of this before. Especially with as much as I talk about the joys of lighting in CGI where you can have invisible lights. That term! I literally use that term all the time! My hats off to you for this one.

  • @darreckwkirby
    @darreckwkirby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm just starting out (massive understatement) but I love these videos and the ways you work around equipment limitations at times. It emboldens me to test out some more ambitious ideas using similar techniques!

  • @denightdimension93
    @denightdimension93 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are still at it. Major inspiration

  • @Centinily
    @Centinily 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Okay we get it! Thompson is incredible at VFX!

  • @3lc0y0t3
    @3lc0y0t3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The tutorials are fantastic, as always, and the comedy is actually begining to be funny. More natural, less forced than earlier stuff. Great work all around.
    Thanks so much.

  • @Zton-yn4kc
    @Zton-yn4kc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That last tip was very useful, thank you for that!

  • @bottleofice1013
    @bottleofice1013 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your last few videos have gotten very good.

  • @bhargavavaranasi8347
    @bhargavavaranasi8347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW!
    You are INSANE...!!!!!!
    Learnt a lot.
    Thanks Film Riot!

  • @jessegalan9728
    @jessegalan9728 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think sponsor gag is my all time favorite. And thank you for this tutorial! Extremely informative.

  • @nsiepmann
    @nsiepmann 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, the invisible light and multiple-pass light thing has got me all full of ideas :D

  • @jaida728
    @jaida728 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    AfterEffects is absolutely genius. Very helpful, thank you!

  • @osomstudios
    @osomstudios 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I have learned so much from you guys over the years! Thanks for all the work you put into making videos.

  • @kostasfassoulas6915
    @kostasfassoulas6915 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always something valuable for all of us!! Thank you!

  • @alantuttphotography
    @alantuttphotography 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great ideas. Really opened my mind to a wide range of possibilities.

  • @elgabote
    @elgabote 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been planning a short film in a dark forest, didn't think of this! Brilliant! Thanks!!

  • @yunjinam352
    @yunjinam352 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best thing I've ever seen today!

  • @RichJohannsen
    @RichJohannsen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this wonderful episode!

  • @NLFilms0fficial
    @NLFilms0fficial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is really a top notch episode

  • @somename371
    @somename371 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are so educational *and* entertaining!

  • @OnAWireStudios
    @OnAWireStudios 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "I saw Grandma.
    " - Josh, 2018

  • @StorybyDiego
    @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such an easy trick! Thank you so much for the tip Film Riot!

  • @cenzosenerchia3043
    @cenzosenerchia3043 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super helpful for my upcoming short based at night. Thank you

  • @9StudioProductions
    @9StudioProductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just amazing. I love you guys and what you bring to the filmmaking community. Been rocking with y’all since Josh looked like a little kid lol!!!

  • @Harioss1
    @Harioss1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Very usefull instument not only for the lights! May have use this one.

  • @ginotarabotto
    @ginotarabotto 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are always AWESOME 👏

  • @HitechProductions
    @HitechProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, that has to be the most useful information on filming I've seen since your Guerrilla Filmmaking class. And, obviously, lighting a scene at night has been a huge problem for me. I gave up on a specific location and moved (50 feet, but still) because I couldn't get it lit without the lights in the shot. With this idea I could have gotten the shots I wanted. Thanks! :^)

  • @salakoay_ola
    @salakoay_ola 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh wow. This episode was lit from so many angles

  • @2ardMr
    @2ardMr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved it, please more like this, while the pod cast/answer questions episodes are good and informative I have missed your wicked sense of humour that come from these style of posts. So good !

    • @filmriot
      @filmriot  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Podcast style is Monday’s. Episodes like this are Thursday’s.

  • @KonradChanCreations
    @KonradChanCreations 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG... so obvious, but I never thought of this before! This is a really helpful tip. I've been nervous for a shoot I need to do because it's in a few apartments I haven't seen before, so it's definitely peace of mind to know I have the option of keeping lights in frame! Lighting gear is something I've delayed in getting so it's really helpful to find work arounds like this until I put in the money for the right gear.

  • @DEXKLANDEV
    @DEXKLANDEV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Massive Well-done Ryan! Absolutely brilliant🙂👌🎬

  • @RumleKjaer
    @RumleKjaer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect episode, thank you!

  • @RandomCelebs
    @RandomCelebs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:12 OMG that is so clever !!!! Thanks Film Riot !!!!

  • @jenky1044
    @jenky1044 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful, very nice, thank you for showing the different techniques and explanation.

  • @stealthstar4
    @stealthstar4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I LOVE YOU GUYS!

  • @ihaveasticknmyi
    @ihaveasticknmyi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That trick for lighting a background with a single flashlight is insane.

  • @kikon78
    @kikon78 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Reaaalllly awesome stuff doooooods!

  • @gmayo114
    @gmayo114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great video, thank you!

  • @DeistBeats
    @DeistBeats 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never thought of this. Very cool!

  • @jaredsworld01
    @jaredsworld01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you SOOOOO MUCH. I needed this video! I love you...

  • @CrazyAboutLife
    @CrazyAboutLife 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still the best channel on the Tube!!

  • @jimkoral3824
    @jimkoral3824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very inspirational!

  • @Raph333
    @Raph333 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great episode!

  • @ChaoticMatters
    @ChaoticMatters 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OMG WHY HAVEN'T I THOUGHT OF THIS!?

  • @ScribblebytesWorldwide
    @ScribblebytesWorldwide 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been watching these dudes since I was a kid. Wow man!

  • @FlyByFrancis
    @FlyByFrancis 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. I've been thinking about raising my production value for my TH-cam channel, and I think these tips helped a lot. Lights are important for a clean image.

  • @TakeFiveMediaLtd
    @TakeFiveMediaLtd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome tips! Thank you

  • @AlaaEsmail_
    @AlaaEsmail_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW I would never think to do that!

  • @Soupcan13
    @Soupcan13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! That's some pretty bad ass film magic. Thanks for making this

  • @Blendsoft
    @Blendsoft 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was really helpful! I'm in the process of writing a film right now and I only have two cheap lights. Thanks as always!

  • @rokkfilms
    @rokkfilms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is definitely a handy trick to use in post-production :)

  • @pavannayak7668
    @pavannayak7668 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice old-school film riot we need more episodes like this

  • @ChadVick
    @ChadVick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who ITW would give this video a thumbs down!? Great video Ryan. Thanks!

    • @filmriot
      @filmriot  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man!

  • @sonicvictory
    @sonicvictory 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved this ! Thx

  • @AntonioVillagomez
    @AntonioVillagomez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so freaking smart!!

  • @CmikeDnD
    @CmikeDnD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this was amazing

  • @Anand_Bhatt
    @Anand_Bhatt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are amazing! Hopefully I ll get to work with you guys one day!

  • @theseventh2609
    @theseventh2609 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks guys

  • @kizukin
    @kizukin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great works!

  • @BikiniDeathSquad
    @BikiniDeathSquad 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for this

  • @mhnabin9458
    @mhnabin9458 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh i m lovin it !

  • @cinematiki1787
    @cinematiki1787 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorite episodes

  • @BlenderDumbass
    @BlenderDumbass 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's nice to think of a film as a series of pixels on a big rectangle 24 of which go in a second. This means that if you don't have a way to capture something, you can still make the frames pixel by pixel, frame by frame if needed. But there are easier solution of-course... Like using compositing.

  • @adrianconete1864
    @adrianconete1864 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is insane

  • @davisdediosmedia6097
    @davisdediosmedia6097 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video rocks!

  • @greyareaRK1
    @greyareaRK1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I saw grandma!" I love this show.

  • @freestylerkim
    @freestylerkim 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is Genius

  • @1stAjay
    @1stAjay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SO GOOD!!!

  • @suspence8467
    @suspence8467 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    VERY HELPFULLY VIDEO!!!

  • @ZmoPaR
    @ZmoPaR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know how YT is doing it, but I am about to shoot something that I do not have the lighting to pull off. I was trying to figure out how to do it. And then boom! I get recommended this video...I am grateful and kind of scared of the YT algos! LOL

  • @RSM0047
    @RSM0047 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was great thank you

  • @Edward_Monge
    @Edward_Monge 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you guys. You are the best 😅

  • @idgn
    @idgn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    You guys should make a poorly produced video talking about good production

    • @StorybyDiego
      @StorybyDiego 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting comment. What do you mean? You mean for them to make a low budget production or plain 'bad'?

    • @idgn
      @idgn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Story by Diego just plain bad

  • @iftikh
    @iftikh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Film Riot is life