7 CINEMATIC Lighting Setups with ONE BUDGET Light!

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In this video, we’ll explore how to achieve 7 different cinematic looks using only one budget light. I'll show you low-key lighting techniques and cinematic lighting setups that can be achieved easily at home or in small spaces.
If you're a beginner looking to delve into the world of cinematic lighting on a budget, this video will help you out! Cinematic lighting doesn't have to be expensive, and in this video, I'll attempt to prove it. My goal is to help you create that captivating movie lighting setup without breaking the bank. Whether you're interested in low-key lighting techniques or simply want to learn the basics of cinematic lighting, this video provides valuable insights and practical tips.
Discover how to transform your space with just one budget-friendly light source. I’ll take you behind the scenes of movie lighting, breaking down the cinematic lighting setup process, and showcasing how you can replicate it with limited resources.
If you're eager to explore one-light cinematography and see how to achieve cinematic lighting in small spaces on a budget, this is the video for you. I hope these cinematic lighting tips and tricks will help you to enhance your next project and master the art of budget cinematic lighting.
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - The Nighttime Scene
2:12 - The Morning Shot
2:55 - The Dramatic Sunrise Shot
4:25 - The Mysterious Character Shot
5:38 - The Moody Shot
6:56 - The Bad Guy Shot
8:56 - The Practical Shot

[@thekidflames]

Not an expert? You could've fooled me, Stan. I think this is one of the best lighting videos I've seen here recently - and in my own diligence to get the production value I'd like for my own content, I've watched a TON. These tips are stellar and incredibly well-executed. Thank you so much for your very apparent expertise, for sharing, and for taking the time to put together a wonderful resource. Subscribed, brother. Bravo!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy to hear this man! 👍🙏

[@ScareTimeStudios]

Extremely informative! Takes the intimidation out of scene lighting. Thanks!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad to hear it was helpful for you! 🙌

[@Amitt_Studio]

Thank you for this video. It cleared my all the doubts and confusions about how to light my shots with my single COB light. It is really informative. Thanks a lot. 👍

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks! 🙏

[@RickyCheung]

I just watched a lighting master class and it was 11:26 long. The value and information you provided in this video. TOP TOP TOP NOTCH. Thank you.

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful! Really appreciate your kind words 🙌

[@CalmaxFilm]

This is absolutely awesome! You're one the only few that respect the material constraint announced at the beginning! Bravo and thank you for this video which gives hope for filmmaking without a budget and with a small crew!

[@SightseeingStan]

Hey man glad to hear you enjoyed it! ✌️

[@nocturnalhours_]

I'll be picking up videography/cinematography soon. This was very helpful!

[@SightseeingStan]

Nice to hear it was helpful! Good luck with your journey 🙌

[@neilfullframe]

Absolutely fantastic and as a inspiring film maker… this helped a ton! Keep ‘em coming !

[@SightseeingStan]

Really appreciate that Neil! I'm happy to hear you found the video helpful! 👍

[@PatriceGagnon-io1xf]

Oh. Thks for the return. I love your video. Inspiring. And thks for sharing

[@SightseeingStan]

Any time!

[@jdwinegar4007]

much love always dawg. you help out more than you know. ty for making this.

[@SightseeingStan]

Appreciate it! Glad the video was helpful 👍

[@UncleLunk]

Great tips. The Negative Fill was especially helpful. Cheers!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@r.a.mproductions]

Could you do a grading tutorial on how to get that warm look? It looks great! Amazing video 👏

[@ManuelParodiRamos]

Hey, quite nice video. Love it that you make it so visually easy to understand!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you liked the video Manuel! 👍 Thanks for leaving a comment

[@lisaashman58]

Really great tips and making the most of your equipment. Thank you for posting this!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EricVasquezDesign]

Dude this was an absolute pleasure to watch. I am planning a photoshoot and have been looking for some practical, low-budget set-ups, and this video gave me some really great tips for how to approach it. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of lighting and putting in the time and effort to create some really cinematic setups. You have yourself another new subscriber amigo!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful! Really appreciate your comment! Good luck with your shoot 🙌

[@jer3006]

So you're not an expert?! I beg to differ. In short pants, you've taken your home, added 1 light and some reflectors, and transformed it into 7 cinematic scenes! And thoughtfully explained every one of them and stepped through the trial and error to make them perfect while displaying the diagrams and BHS shots. Do you realize this video is the best of a thousand others? Wow, man, thank you! For me, I have been using budget large 15" diag RGB LED lights, GVM -1000-D, so I can colorize scenes without needing gels/foils, etc, which equals easier lighting and more fun (hey, you want purple shadows, okay!) The lights came with barn doors, diffusers and grids so I can pretty much match your examples, with much less skill, however. Seriously, your video is fantastic and I appreciate you sharing it. ⭐x5

[@SightseeingStan]

Really appreciate your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍

[@joshrathbun1]

Learning so much right now from your videos! It was exactly what I was missing and you explain it in incredible detail without being overbearing! Thank you for making these!

[@SightseeingStan]

Great to hear! I'm happy you find the videos helpful! 🙌

[@joelmatthews]

Honestly one of the best lighting tutorials I have ever watched, thank you so much! invaluable!

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@Vansh_Bajpai]

Best and easiest tips i have ever listen thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻 for this you don't know how much i wanted a information likes you give i am gonna subscribe you now‼️❤️

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for subscribing 🙌

[@ro8144]

Thank you for making this. Great video.

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BayBoyFilms]

Thank you for the lessons. I watched this video and did almost every setup you did with what I had to work with.

[@SightseeingStan]

Great to hear that! Thanks! 👍👍

[@jackiekatanga300]

Wow! I love each of them. Will experiment and find the best for me

[@SightseeingStan]

Nice! Glad to hear it 👍👍

[@ChristinaKey]

OMG thanks so much for that video! I've learned so much and this video is one of the best I've ever seen when it comes to this topic! Pure inspiration!! Sunny greetings from Berlin 😍😍

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful!🙌

[@BlkMagik]

This is really a phenomenal tutorial for those of us beginning to dip our toes into videography/cinematography. Thank you for this 🙏🏿

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jasonwhinnery4134]

Excellent video. Thank you for the great tips.

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HumoudAlOmar]

thank you!!

[@SightseeingStan]

You're welcome!

[@alannohplata9999]

Excelente contenido, gracias

[@SightseeingStan]

Gracias! 🙌

[@deejones1291]

Thank you times infinity for this!! Need this so bad!!

[@SightseeingStan]

You're so welcome!

[@jiaganjmasti8576]

You are so much expart about lighting, and thank you for guiding me 🙏

[@SightseeingStan]

Happy to help!

[@bryanthernandez5251]

Best explanation of lighting on the internet. Thank u sir

[@SightseeingStan]

Many thanks! Glad you liked it 👍

[@JOKBO1]

This is amazing! Gonna try it out today. Thank you

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you liked it! Have fun! 👍

[@LBreezy214]

Great vid Stan ! Thanks for sharing

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@selfsonnet]

Thank you very much! Was looking for the video about lighting and this is the best so far! I am absolutely new to making cinematic videos for my vlog, and your tips are very helpful!

[@SightseeingStan]

Great to hear! Glad you found the video helpful!

[@jbroome51791]

Excellent video! Very simple explanation and very informative!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@madelenaphan]

This was sooo good! Amazing job!

[@SightseeingStan]

Really appreciate that!

[@TheOlderCreator]

Great stuff. A spirit of play, the joy of experimenting with purpose. Loved it

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks

[@RohitKumar-rb7js]

Amazing video Stan. solved many problems in single video. keep it up.👍👍👍

[@SightseeingStan]

Great to hear!

[@izgecomer]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@SightseeingStan]

Thank you! Glad you liked it 👍

[@hamishmctiaigh4363]

Brilliant video mate, Ive learned a ton🎉

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

[@joshmoxey.]

Great shots, lighting and video man. You have an awesome eye for this

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks a ton! Appreciate it 🙌

[@zeno4088]

Good video, thank you

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you liked it!

[@filiprangus5826]

Thanks a lot man, great video

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍

[@pragyakha5313]

Got to learn a lot … the way you explained in such a simple manner thank you

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@giganadiradze]

Bro you are just amazing

[@SightseeingStan]

Much appreciated 🙌

[@eliaslimapro]

Hello friend, I'm loving your videos, keep talking even more about light blockers, fills, as they are as important as the lights, I loved them, please continue to detail more like this.

[@SightseeingStan]

Much appreciated! I'm glad you are liking the videos 👍

[@neujus]

Thanks a lot!! Excellent

[@SightseeingStan]

Appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@jackawesomebruce]

really great video, thank you Stan

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jmd62800]

Very Very Very good, ❤ that kind of tuto, i like, thanks !!! A lot of work in that pleasant vidéo

[@SightseeingStan]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video man ✌️

[@carlacarapetyan]

Thank you so much!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it helped!

[@limageurpublic]

Hi, your mastering is absolutely fantastic and your teaching process is very efficient to me. Kind regards from France

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoy it! Many thanks

[@ArthurXandTheScars]

Great examples! I'm also thinking about testing it out.

[@SightseeingStan]

Nice to hear you liked them! Go for it!

[@YorgosKer]

Really great video, thank you very much

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you liked it!

[@YorgosKer]

@@SightseeingStan it was really helpful. I also found another one video from you about lighting about the nanlite projector. Also, very good video. The only thing i am wondering about is the movements of actors. I mean it looks like this kind of lighting is for non moving actors

[@pwnfour]

Seriously good tutorial

[@SightseeingStan]

Really glad to hear you think so man!

[@anupammahato1]

excellent need more like these and also how to frame a subject or composition

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video. I will definitely keep your suggestions in mind 👍

[@NahMelo]

Amazing!!!! Thank you!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you like it!

[@honey6963]

this is great

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks!

[@lumen_kanal]

Thank you

[@SightseeingStan]

You're welcome

[@wesleygurira]

im also trying to learn cinematography , im happy to be taught by you, thanks

[@SightseeingStan]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for stopping by! 🙌

[@seanyboyoc]

Great video. I’m an interested actor and this will be a great resource for me, learning as I go. Thanks. 🙏

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hugoferrazporto]

excelent. thanks

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@augustocesarsilvabairros1489]

great video

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks!

[@usamatouqeer3883]

this was toooo good. Maybe make separate videos for separate kinds of lighting

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@rubenalonsoviguerassalazar1539]

Amazing

[@SightseeingStan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RobiulIslam-fo2vg]

you deserve a subscriber....✌🙏

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks a lot buddy!

[@abhijitnag770]

Loved the complete video...will love to see a video on how you will try to light a outdoor scene at night in budget...btw which light stand are you using for the godox

[@SightseeingStan]

Yes could definitely be an interesting topic! 👍 One stand is one of those cheap ones from Amazon and the other one an old Manfrotto

[@wolho]

Nice!!

[@SightseeingStan]

Merci pie 🙏👍

[@crazyrider7550]

Wow really nice video which im looking for❤ lots of love from INDIA

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Jawadshahh]

awesome

[@SightseeingStan]

Thank you 🙌

[@Lucidfootage]

Hey that was quite a nice video.... Pl add more master shots that will help a lot . Thanks!!

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks!

[@minimcune]

Bingeing your content mate, its soooo helpful as im just learning video (photographer here). Wondering how you get that final look or is that unedited footage you're showing? You use LUTS to get the look, right? Maybe you have a video on this...Thanks again!

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks a lot! Glad to hear you like the videos! The footage is color graded, it's not a LUT just my own grading.

[@NativeBlackAmericanTv]

...this guy's good. very good. simplicity. with POWERFUL results. he's good. damn good.

[@SightseeingStan]

Really appreciate man! ✌️

[@NativeBlackAmericanTv]

...this comment comes from a man who spent a chunk of his younger Life in the movie business proper. A level 1 union grip., professional reader for damn near every studio, a producer and writer for PBS, a writer/story editor for the old MacGyver series, A movie writer for Showtime, Parmount, Spielbreg's Amblin. And... no bullshit... you are solid in your knowledge and presentation. Keep Rollin Strong, young fella...@@SightseeingStan

[@adjmally659]

Can’t thank you enough 🙏🏾 with all of this information,I’m definitely going to kill it.

[@SightseeingStan]

Really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! 👍👍

[@Sieg01ka]

Thank you so much for this! What is the size of your softbox?

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you liked it 👍 I think this was an 80cm softbox

[@doughgarcia6086]

Love the video But there is one question I have with the sun light coming into the window... I live in a apartment on the 3rd floor... How do suggest how to do it,,, I would like to see a video on that... Thank you

:) nice intro

[@izazitshaar_]

magnificent

[@SightseeingStan]

Thank you 👍

[@Jordan_Greenough]

Where did you get the barn doors for the light?

[@alesabuckley1484]

Great video! Where did you get your barn doors and how did you mount them to the godox?

[@SightseeingStan]

They are from another Godox light and they attach to the reflector. I'm sure you can purchase them separate

[@JayWilsonMedia]

Godo Job!

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad you dig it 👍

[@Jordan_Greenough]

Gonna purchase me a Godox SL60IID 😋

[@SightseeingStan]

Enjoy it

[@amdrewgamer]

super inspiring video! what program do you use for color grading?

[@SightseeingStan]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I graded the footage in Davinci Resolve

[@ChrisKluepfel]

Cool, I wonder how you could have separated yourself more from the background with a mirror giving you a rim light in the last shot. Like bouncing from your fill on the right emulating the small practical in the background

[@SightseeingStan]

Yea I guess that could have worked as well! Good idea 👍

[@shelbytessier6508]

Awesome video! Where did you get the mirror with the lines on it to make it look like blinds in that morning light setup? :)

[@SightseeingStan]

Thank you! It's just a normal mirror where I ducktaped some lines onto 👍

[@viktorsz]

good stuff, my like on the video makes it 2k :D :D

[@SightseeingStan]

Woohoo! Appreciate it!

[@ViajanDOS78]

where did you get all of these lighting titles from? btw, your video is the most outstanding vid ever seen so far about lighting!

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks, I appreciate that! What do you mean with lighting titles?

[@ViajanDOS78]

@@SightseeingStan I mean the way you called each scene.

[@The_CSI]

Great videos my friend ❤. Instant subscribe and like from me ❤. Please did you use any filters on your lens while shooting these? And? what camera and lens did you use.

[@SightseeingStan]

Thanks so much! I used a black mist filter. And I shot this on my Sony a7iii and a 35mm lens.

[@HalloFilmz]

09:01 what about Kelvins on camera and light?

[@regainedregimenfilm3510]

wow, because of your film I am going to buy this lamp. Do you think that IID will be a better choice than IIBI?

[@SightseeingStan]

I would personally recommend the Bi Color (II Bi) because it just gives you more options.

[@sajinvlogz221]

Then What camera settings you used ??❤

[@rokpodlogar6062]

do you find the godox 60 be strong enough for talking head shots or would you go for the 150 version if buying now?

[@SightseeingStan]

Oh yes, I'm positive it would be strong enough as a key for talking head shots

[@lifeafterwork_62]

now i have one light so i will try this sir

[@SightseeingStan]

Great! Best of luck 👍

[@MrArtvideomessina]

This is all fantastic. But I ask you a question: in the bedroom scene where the actor is illuminated by the night light, you used black panels. It works great. But if you were to perform a reverse shot on the actor, how would you handle the presence of the black panels? If you removed them to keep them out of the frame, the whole light would change! This is a question I've always asked!

[@SightseeingStan]

Yea you would have to change the light. They often do this in productions, light for a certain shot and then adjust the lighting for another shot. For example lighting A for wides; lighting B for close ups.

[@chanlyboy3628]

Would you recommend The bi or the D version?

[@SightseeingStan]

I would recommend the Bi version: more flexibility!

[@FunRocker2]

you should focus on making videos like these ,and editing and generative fill related. you will attract millions of audience . believe me

[@Matthew-dg6le]

What stand and barn doors did you use?

[@SightseeingStan]

One lightstand is a Manfrotto, other one Amazon. The barn doors are from Godox

[@Matthew-dg6le]

@@SightseeingStan Thanks

[@aanyang75]

which camera are you using..??

[@SightseeingStan]

Sony a7s iii

[@DatrysiadMedia]

Nice work on this, love to keep lighting simple, however, rigging simple things is never always simple and space always becomes a puzzle and creating the illusion of space on camera and the rest of the room is cramped as hell and your knocking stuff over lol.

[@SightseeingStan]

Haha yes totally! Tight spaces make it super difficult. But it's part of the puzzle 😉 Glad you liked the video 👍

[@operatorlxix5839]

The bad guy shot, did you add any color grading in post? Or is that exactly how it looked? Thanks!

[@SightseeingStan]

All of the shots are color graded, they were recorded in S-Log 3

[@operatorlxix5839]

@@SightseeingStan my man! Thanks for the fast reply!

[@operatorlxix5839]

@@SightseeingStan actually one more question, what size lens did you use? Do you think it would be possible to recreate something similar to this using 85mm 1.8?

[@SightseeingStan]

@@operatorlxix5839 I used a 35mm f1.4 but for sure you could do this with an 85mm, it's a great lens 👍

[@operatorlxix5839]

@@SightseeingStan thanks again! Subbed!

[@106bagishrabha6]

Does the back light always have to be a compliment color to the key light? I m a beginner and really confused.

[@SightseeingStan]

No it doesn't have to be, only if you want to create color contrast

[@106bagishrabha6]

@@SightseeingStan thank you...already subscribed your channel

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Can you tell me where to buy hase in a can please?

[@SightseeingStan]

You can find it here: amzn.to/496p67a (USA) or here: amzn.to/3u7HDkV (EU). The EU version is a different brand, the other one is not available on Amazon EU. These are affiliate links 🙂

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where did you get the cine foil

[@SightseeingStan]

You can buy it on Amazon: (USA) amzn.to/3SXX8VW - (EU) amzn.to/3wcOzOi (Amazon affiliate links)

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@@SightseeingStan mannnn thanks I need something just like this, I wish you much success in your filming