This is so helpful for the small crew/minimal time/resources scenarios. Thank you for these tips; the source being pointed down with the diffusion hanging in front is genius.
The waterfall technique! Dude thats genius , never seen this before! I was thinking you’re going for the “booklight” technique and then I was like wait what ? 😂
Haha thanks man! I’m really glad you like it. I was just as surprised when I found out about it. It’s by far my favorite way to use a soft box. Appreciate you watching!
1:55 it's also okay to refine the lighting on your talent differently depending on the view of the camera. lighting continuity is not nearly as important of the shot composition. And it can be better to have more contrast on a face in a wide shot and more subtlety for the close up.
Another commonly used discontinuity is when getting a reverse angle and the backlight that was just highlighting the edge of the subject in the front shot is entirely gone, or even flipped to the other side to retain the edge lighting. the consistency of the effect throughout shots will be more noticeable than realistic spacial continuity which viewers shouldn't be analyzing unless they're nerds very bored by the actual content. At least that's the only time I'll ever notice hey there should be a cold hard light blasting in the back of her head when we cut to looking over her shoulder at the other person... WTF? so unrealistic smh.
Yes sir! You read my mind lol. My go to is a book light preferably 8x8 but if the space is too small 6x6. Just gotta make sure you have either a grid or floppy’s to control the spill off it. Appreciate you watching Ian!
Shoot a higher powered light like a 600/720 through a softbox and then through an 8x8. Straight through the 8x8 not towards the ground like he does in this video andyou will get a similar softness and be able to shoot a wide shot. You still need to get the 8x8 as close as possible just out of frame though. This essentially creates book light quality light but with a faster setup time and less light loss.
that is certainly an option, I've used 6ft soft boxes a bunch and they work great. it really depends how wide? I wouldn't go wider then like a medium shot with a 6ft soft box. so if you are talking any wider then that, I would suggest either a book light with a 8x8 or 12x12. Or pushing a very powerful light through a large soft box through a 8x8 or 12x12 frame. if your room is too small for those try using a 6ft soft box as your key and then booming our over top of camera a light mat or tube light to help wrap that source around your talents face and it should make it feel like a larger softer source. hope that helps! appreciate you watching!
I’m talking about the head of the light. So first set up the light on the stand how you normally would pointing right at the talent. Then just turn the head of the light so now the light is shooting in front of them. Does that make more sense? If it doesn’t dm me on Instagram and I’ll send you a diagram! Appreciate you watching!!
@@carstenschlag yes that makes a bit more sense. Would have been more clear if you showed it haha but all good. So you point the softbox at the subject and then turn the softbox on its axis off to the side of the subject? So that essentially the side/edge of the softbox is pointing at the subject?
This was fantastic! It was by a mile more helpful than anything I’ve watched so far. Thanks!
Thank you Kevin! That makes me so happy you got something from it! Appreciate you!!
Love soft light. Especially when pairing with hard light as well from a different source. Another amazing video!
Thanks man! Mixing soft and hard light is my go to for sure. Appreciate you Luke!!
This is so helpful for the small crew/minimal time/resources scenarios. Thank you for these tips; the source being pointed down with the diffusion hanging in front is genius.
Thanks man!! Figuring this out was a game changer for me. I use the source pointing down trick quite a bit. Appreciate you watching!
The waterfall technique! Dude thats genius , never seen this before! I was thinking you’re going for the “booklight” technique and then I was like wait what ? 😂
Haha thanks man! I’m really glad you like it. I was just as surprised when I found out about it. It’s by far my favorite way to use a soft box. Appreciate you watching!
Oh damn the white sheet over the soft box is a smart move I'm definitely using it in my next vid !!!!
It’s a game changer for sure!! Appreciate you watching Rania!
Soft light but definitely not a soft guy. Bravo as per usual
Aye thanks big guy!!
I say feathering the light instead of pointing in front I don’t know if that’s the right term but yeah. Great video!
Lol that’s probably the right term, sounds way more professional! I’m horrible with terms haha. Appreciate you!!
Waterfall - awesome man, never thought to do that very handy idea
Thanks Samuel! Yeah it’s my favorite way to use a soft box. Appreciate you watching!!
1:55 it's also okay to refine the lighting on your talent differently depending on the view of the camera.
lighting continuity is not nearly as important of the shot composition.
And it can be better to have more contrast on a face in a wide shot and more subtlety for the close up.
Another commonly used discontinuity is when getting a reverse angle and the backlight that was just highlighting the edge of the subject in the front shot is entirely gone, or even flipped to the other side to retain the edge lighting.
the consistency of the effect throughout shots will be more noticeable than realistic spacial continuity which viewers shouldn't be analyzing unless they're nerds very bored by the actual content. At least that's the only time I'll ever notice hey there should be a cold hard light blasting in the back of her head when we cut to looking over her shoulder at the other person... WTF? so unrealistic smh.
Would be interesting what you think for softer wider looking shots?
Maybe a book light setup?
Yes sir! You read my mind lol. My go to is a book light preferably 8x8 but if the space is too small 6x6. Just gotta make sure you have either a grid or floppy’s to control the spill off it. Appreciate you watching Ian!
Shoot a higher powered light like a 600/720 through a softbox and then through an 8x8. Straight through the 8x8 not towards the ground like he does in this video andyou will get a similar softness and be able to shoot a wide shot. You still need to get the 8x8 as close as possible just out of frame though. This essentially creates book light quality light but with a faster setup time and less light loss.
This is a great idea as well! Appreciate it!
Great Video, your such an inspiration! Thanks buddy ❤
Dude, thank you so much! I’m so glad you find this stuff helpful! Appreciate you a ton!!
Well done sir, congrats on 2k! Keep it up
Thank you my man! Couldn’t do it without your beautiful BTS!!
Dude this is rad thanks for the tip! You came up on my recommend videos and I loved your last video. I’m hyped for more videos!
Thank you man! That means so much to me that these videos are valuable to you. Appreciate you!!
Waterfalling is craaazyyyy. 🤯👌👌
It’s by far my fav way to use a soft box! Makes the light crazy soft! Appreciate you!!
Another banger Carsten!🔥
Thanks dude!! Appreciate you!!
Thanks for the great video!
Thank you for watching Emmett! Appreciate you!
What would you suggest for the wider shots then? Just a more powerful light with a much larger softbox?
that is certainly an option, I've used 6ft soft boxes a bunch and they work great. it really depends how wide? I wouldn't go wider then like a medium shot with a 6ft soft box. so if you are talking any wider then that, I would suggest either a book light with a 8x8 or 12x12. Or pushing a very powerful light through a large soft box through a 8x8 or 12x12 frame. if your room is too small for those try using a 6ft soft box as your key and then booming our over top of camera a light mat or tube light to help wrap that source around your talents face and it should make it feel like a larger softer source. hope that helps! appreciate you watching!
Great content, direct and awesome tips, subbed!
Thanks man! I’m really glad you liked it! Appreciate you watching!
Man I love your lighting dude! So dreamy bro! Great tips. Btw I've used a hammer to pull out a screw, don't judge me 🤣
Thanks brotha!! Haha I’ve done it too, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do 🤷♂️. Appreciate you!!
This is why I subbed
Aye thank you man! Appreciate you big time!!
Great Stuff Carsten!! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks big dawg!! When are we getting your next vid ????!!🤔🤔
Great video!
Thanks Blake!! Appreciate you!
Nice Rap on Wrap. ✌🏻
Wraps on wraps on wraps! Haha appreciate you watching
What do you mean by in front vs direct? To me that sounds like the same thing. What’s the difference?
I’m talking about the head of the light. So first set up the light on the stand how you normally would pointing right at the talent. Then just turn the head of the light so now the light is shooting in front of them. Does that make more sense? If it doesn’t dm me on Instagram and I’ll send you a diagram! Appreciate you watching!!
@@carstenschlag yes that makes a bit more sense. Would have been more clear if you showed it haha but all good. So you point the softbox at the subject and then turn the softbox on its axis off to the side of the subject? So that essentially the side/edge of the softbox is pointing at the subject?
Exactly! Sorry about that! That’s actually really good feedback, next time I’ll add a overhead diagram to give a better view of it!
@@carstenschlag no worries!
Here’s an overhead diagram haha:
O (subject)
D (softbox)
Wrappy, wraps.
Lol I may have said wrap a few too many times. Appreciate you watching!