Budget Lighting Diffusion Alternatives

[@encoremultimedia3511]

I've been in the video business for over 45 years. These are all old classics but it's good that you are showing them to the next generation of DP's. I used to work with a gaffer who used this stuff all the time in the days when we had Arri hot tungsten lights we could not dim. Once while on a shoot in an office with very bright overhead fluorescent lights, he gaff taped sheer curtains to the ceiling over the fluorescents to soften them because the office was so jam filled with cubicles we couldn't get stands and other lights in safely. It was all top-down light but at least it was softer and we corrected the look in post.

[@MediaArtForm]

Thank you soooo much for this!! I actually got up and took all the bed sheets we have and some other things too tried them with a regular led light from a lamp and made a difference test. But we didn't have ANY white bed sheets, so i took a cream one but im pretty sure it's a window curtain it's a cream window curtain and another one I took was a thin light brown bed sheets and it was awesome, they worked as diffusers. And then I had a rain coat but not the regular yellow rain coat but those cheap white thin ones, basically the same material as a shower curtain and it diffused light sooooo well!! So I just wanna say for people out there that are looking for cheap ways, I recommend just take whatever fabric material you have at home and try it in front of the hard light, take pictures of the before and after and use what works or what you like best. This is what this video literally thought me after searching for the longest time how to diffuse lights. This was in details and EXTREMELY helpful!!

[@GlenReed]

I think all these prices were before inflation, need to bump it up to “diffusion under $40” 🤣🤣 Great job Brady!!

[@AlbertoTrianaDirectorDP]

Nice vid! We always get lost in the gear race that we forget one of the most important parts of being a filmmaker... Problem solving, and things like this can help expand artistic creativity without compromising yourself financially. It's so important to return back to basics on some things and truly see what you NEED to get great frames. Thanks for the reminder Brady!

[@englishforsrilanka2535]

Professor Brady! Good to see another tutorial brother. I've had the worst couple of weeks ever. I was forced to drop out of film school as the recession has severely impacted my finances, but I want you to know that these free tutorials help keep the passion alive. Thank you for your kindness. Lots of love and positive energy from my end.

[@innatemusic]

Good stuff, man. Bedsheet looks surprisingly good.

[@BradyBessette]

I have to agree, I was surprised

[@the-creative-block]

I bleached muslin has ALWAYs been my favorite. Love it. 10/10. Good to have you back, bub!

[@dna8269]

The man does it again...should change the title to something more viral-esque "CHEAP soft lighting techniques" or whatever. You deserve all the views!

[@J_bui]

Really solid lighting techniques in different budget categories. Muslin looks warm and very pleasing. Keep creating!

[@rokah1391]

My man forget the umbrella trick :) used first in my first year of photography then i forget about it . And i saw in one video he used it iwas like damn how i never thought about it.... A white one or Black with silver inside. Pretty portable/ affordable. It's my go too now for portable/travel setup . I even prefer that for the size on my nanlite 60 instead picking my 60cm softbox with it.

[@BradyBessette]

Ahhhhhhh I did didn’t I ! I’m sorry

[@gregap8282]

One of my favorite things about photography and video making is creating tools and gear to work with. I've never bought a scrim or a diffuser, I've built stands and a lot of gear for commercial work just because I find it to be the most fun part. My goal is eventually to build a custom camera

[@J_HNP]

Nice work, Brady! Wish you would have tried to control the ambient light coming in from that huge window (and bouncing around on your large white walls) a bit more. Much of the variance could be do to clouds and outside sources. Perhaps if we would have seen a “no light at all” example, it would have helped us determine the actual impact of the diffusion itself. As it stands, your entire room is a diffuser of sorts. Thanks for the vid!

[@DLFitness1]

Loved all the information in this video! Thank you, Brady!

[@BradyBessette]

Dan the man! Of course sir

[@dodmedia]

Fantastic Brady! Came across your channel recently and I've been enjoying learning from you and comparing notes with how I work. Love it! 🤘

[@filmbyakiljoefield]

I love the vibe of the bedsheet the most, excellent tests!

[@Eyeofkamau]

Can we get a “Best Negative Fill Alternatives” video?

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Awesome practical teaching and the exact subjects I want to learn. Cheers Brady.

[@WhySteve]

I finally bit the bullet and bought my first light. The Godox SL100Bi. I used it to shoot my first shortfilm where I play multiple characters (like your cuts skit haha) and I bounced the light off the ceiling. Man, I knew that proper video lights were better quality but damn, I was surprised when I saw the before and after with the house lights. Not just the luminance but the CRI and overall quality. Now I also finally have a light strong enough to try out these techniques!

[@wildfire_media]

Good stuff! I always struggle with trying to get the source as close as I can for softness but the light falloff is much more drastic because the inverse square law, making it look more sourcey

[@Bishnu_Deb]

Great video, Brady. I like the bed sheet and shower curtain diffusion.

[@kyleconnermusic]

Great video man! I love the way you've set up the shot and I liked seeing the guitar and amp too :)

[@shaunflemingphotography]

Very nice video. One can never learn too much about lighting. I’ve learned a lot from your channel. Thanks for making them.

[@zapsizzle]

Loved the work you put into this, would love to see the comparisons in that room with an umbrella, softbox, and lantern style soft box!

[@davidaarthur]

Honestly I think I like the muslin at the beginning best!

[@BradyBessette]

I think me too

[@the-creative-block]

Good call on the cove lighting.

[@Yoshiiselliot]

Thanks Brady, this was epic!

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you Elliot!

[@jasonlight8813]

Unbleached muslin, if its good enough for Roger Deakins, it's good enough for any budding film maker. I love your posts. You're very knowledgeable and a big thanks for sharing your it 🙏

[@jp4651]

Thank you for quality insights and welcome to Utah!

[@MarcoBattocchia]

Very useful information, really appreciated, thank you!

[@JacquesTheNorseman]

Well done Thank You Brady !

[@thomas.kovacik]

loved it!need to pickup some muslin now

[@BradyBessette]

Yooo you gotta. I use it so often

[@nikilragav]

What power levels & exposure settings are you using? The diffusion is always way less expensive than the light source itself, but if I can achieve the same brightness with a 60W or 100W source, that's $100-$200 in savings right there

[@JimRobinson-colors]

I think it is the actual light where people are looking for less expensive alternatives. It seems the youTube world is either offering advice with the cheapest lighting or the best ( expensive ) alternatives. There is very little on just using a Godox SL60 for a key light ( for example ) . You may have done tutorials using less expensive lights, but in general on youTube, I watch a tutorial and then search for the light used and it's in the thousands of dollars.

[@kimrobertjohnalmacen808]

Thanks Dude. Keep safe!

[@momentsbyron]

I was watching a review of the aputure amaran 100 and 200 by Epic Light Media and at the end of the video they mention you and request to say something bad (paraphrased) and after watching this video (1st time on this channel - now a subscriber 🙏) I understand why they hate you, btw they said it with love🥰 🥴 ... LOL

[@misterbusiness3964]

Thanks Brady, this was really informative. I looked up Duck Bill or Duckbill Clamp and landed on some $50 solutions. What's the one you're using here?

[@jbe1official]

I’m trying to get a muslin today from a material shop. I’m a little bit confused with the texture description. Is it a two layer material or one layer? I'm told one layer looks like a gauze. Kindly help me out 🙏. Thanks!

[@jorgefilmaker]

thanks man, I love the information you give us 🤜🤛

[@DavidJonesImages]

Great job, thanks

[@Ben-id1tc]

Have you ever tried using full grid cloth as a bounce? Does it have the same bounce properties like unbleached muslin?

[@VINCENTTANG]

thanks for making this video!

[@eliaszeghen765]

more videos like this please 🙏

[@BradyBessette]

You got it!!

[@eliaszeghen765]

also can you make a video of cinematic lithing with a gopro or cheap camara ? thank you

[@joonajks]

Great video!! Do you have a video on the computer you use to edit your 4K KZbin videos?

[@famboyz2]

Hey quick question @BradyBessette I was looking at purchasing an aperture 300d light…I have a Godox Vl 150…Do you think it’s better to use that as a fill or trade it in to get something like an led to pair with the aperture…value your opinion 🙏🏾

[@JackMajor]

What's your opinion about the skin tone accuracy or RGBs vs point-source lighting (specifically Aputure 300d or 300x and Nova as I have those?) Would you lean towards using the 300d over the Nova for skin tones? Seems like 300d has better accuracy, so I'm curious to hear your take on this :) Btw, congrats on the new place in Utah, hope you'll like it! Vermont will miss you.

[@Vibrance_Visuals]

Is buying more expensive material worth it?

[@nugio2724]

Keep it up man!!

[@BradyBessette]

Sounds good!!thank you so much

[@caizza3]

Brother, do you know a cheap solution for stands? Loving the low-budget vibe but I don't have any expensive stands

[@nathanstumpf6288]

Instant subscribe

[@lazarkumaar9935]

Thank you very much ...!!!and very much...

[@gaarax0x]

Brady with that hairstyle + Guitar looks like Chad Kroeger from Nickelback

[@BradyBessette]

It’s a slow transition

[@yaakovbennett]

Welcome to Utah!

[@juisung49]

Wandering if lighting like 120D is powerful enough to do the bookshelf light or is it better to get at least a 300d.

[@zoanyway]

Get a 300D. If you want to do booklighting, it's barely enough. A 120D won't cut it at all, unless you just need a glow, or the rest of the scene is very dark.

[@juisung49]

@@zoanyway Thanks you for the advice!

[@teacherofteachers1239]

I can relate to this question as I relied on a 120D (the first version) for a year or two. Found it was great for a specific situations where we were indoors, I could place the softbox close to the subject, that sort of thing. (Also good for live meetings pointed at myself, like with Zoom.) When the 600D was on sale a bit I got that one and have never looked back. It is insanely heavy for an older person like myself, but for some recent interviews I did not need the softbox as the 600D with just the reflector bounced wonderfully off the walls and ceiling and gave me decent light. I know it is serious money and a royal pain for travel but it has eliminated the question of whether I have enough light. I continue to use the 120D by putting one of those Aputure Lantern softboxes on that one to light the space a bit to bring up those shadows.

[@marcusgoins1393]

🔥🔥🔥

[@willvazquez3218]

Great video. I wish you would have shot this with the Pocket 4K to make it look richer and more filmic. The FX6 looks like video, not cinema. Sorry, my opinion.

[@roscosart1888]

Be thankful that this is cinematic lighting channel and not a gear head channel. A Bmpcc4k without good lighting looks like crap. Sorry, my opinion.

[@geertgermonpre7530]

Let me tell you, it is a myth. I have an ursa mini pro, Canon C70 and Sony FX6, and not one looks like video.

[@JonassaintStudios]

Sup sup! I live in Utah too. Would be dope to link up and shoot something together sometimes