Use Practical Lighting To Create AESTHETIC Talking Head Videos

[@macksimumphotos]

So genuine with your approach to your videos. That fact that you kept it that way even when the cam went out of focus. We all are striving for perfection. It takes patience, indeed. Great content!

[@BrittneyJanae]

I appreciate that!!

[@LoadedLUTS]

Love this. Great tip with the warm colours working better with black skin. Thank you!

[@onekeiway]

Literally examples from a few of my favorite creators! Thx for this

[@BrittneyJanae]

No problem!

[@impatrickt]

YES!! LAMPS!! loved this video!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@bambitnyembo]

Vuhlandes, Brady and Patrick are my faves!! (and you ofc!!). Love learning from you Brittney

[@danielolaniyi9887]

Can you tell me the names of these other creators? I already know Vuhlandes

[@bambitnyembo]

@@danielolaniyi9887For sure! at 1:54 is Patrick Tomasso (also know as Impatrickt) and he does amazing in depth cinema breakdowns as well as his own films! The man right after at 1:59 is Brady Bessette, a cinematographer that gives great content especially in terms of lighting. Not in the video but I would also recommend Rob Elis! He teaches a lot of cinematic concepts used in film and has practical guides to emulate the theory he presents!

[@bambitnyembo]

@@danielolaniyi9887 Sure! It's Patrick Tomasso and Brady Bessete. I would also recommend Rob Ellis!

[@danielolaniyi9887]

@@bambitnyembothanks

[@TyroneLT]

35mm is my fav focal length for these kinds of talking head setups.

[@BrittneyJanae]

It’s the best focal length

[@Adrianinhd]

I used to shoot photos with only a 35mm and the types of shots I’d get felt so good.

[@safetyhomeloans950]

Madam Janae, your inner beauty is what radiates in such a manner that it only enhances your exterior natural beauty. Kudos on getting this far, it does take time and patience from what I can see. Se ve hermosa señorita.

[@davidsamuels4246]

Thank you for the background info. Very helpful for me to think in this way for the future.

[@piusgyagenda]

I love the setup, In the past, I had to learn how these small parts like practicals and being sensitive about what is in the background can make interviews and shots stand out. Thank you for this video.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Yep it’s the small details that really make it pop!

[@B-Moye]

That note about the warmer tones with darker skin is real

[@GabrielScindian]

Amazing!!! I'll be next to jump in this space. Great breakdown

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@Sarsour_]

Awesome content, really learned alot with the practical lights

[@BrittneyJanae]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@videoforentrepreneurs]

Fantastic breakdown - proof that old pros can learn new tricks!

[@tonykimbletv]

This video has been helpful.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Andy-Gibson]

Good video!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@ToufikElhayani]

I just found your channel, you are amazing, thank you so much for your explanation 👏

[@dc.dronehome]

Love what you are doing here. This breakdown was detailed and super helpful. I will be applying this to my talking head videos going forward. This is just what I needed get some uniformity and continuity in my videos. I came here from your IG, you’ve definitely won my subscription. STL stand up! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Your vibe vibe and work speaks for itself. I look forward to learning more about filming and the creative space from you. Thank you Brittney.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!

[@michellemartincreative]

This is so helpful, especially the lighting stuff. Thanks for teaching me some new terminology too. :) And how to make a space look bigger... my office is tiny. Great advice!

[@PurposedLensPhotoMedia]

Love to see you dropping knowledge on these here Yew Tewbs! Keep up the great work! 💪🏾

[@johnclay7644]

informative video

[@newharlemrenaissanceproduc943]

I LOVE this tutorial. Sidenote (for the filmmakers like myself ballin on a budget) .Home Depot sells lights similar to the Aperture B7c's that you can control the color temperature from with an app on your phone and they cost less than half what you pay for the B7c's. The only drawback is they arent battery powered so you still need a power source. Thank you for this!!!! Especially for giving the percentages for your lighting settings. not too many channels share that! Your content is a godsend

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you and yess to the light bulbs. You can also find cheaper ones on Amazon as well

[@Jason.rimando]

I’m actually redoing my studio space and really loved the tips, will for sure put them in to use.

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Thanks for the video. It is very helpful. Yes, your current setting and lighting looks better than your previous setups. Pleasantly surprised to hear that the 18-35 doesn't vignette when shot at 35mm on a full frame camera. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@CoreyMJones3]

Dope tips! Definitely gonna apply these to my talking head videos 🗣️👏🏾

[@CodingPhase]

Great video ❤

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@williamErouse]

Giving game!! Looks great!!

[@d8nya1]

This is TOP quality content! Thank you so much for putting this together! This is exactly what i was looking for. New subscriber

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!

[@Tvisionphotos]

Love The Lighting !

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@yousefcreative]

Excellent tips.

[@wordsforchange2023]

Your set, visuals and content is dope love it!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!!

[@wordsforchange2023]

Been tracking your content for a while. I will apply now because I’m having lighting issues. Would love to have your feedback

[@BraxtonHolley]

Perfect Brittney!

[@JulesFredericNerestant]

You definitely "glow" more than you have before! This new look feels just right 😀

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!

[@JohnIsaacson]

refreshing, subbed, thanks.

[@trackstarz]

Thanks! 5300K is all I needed. Have been trying to dial in the perfect kelvin for black skin on our show. I’m going to try this today.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Well sometimes 5300 won’t work. It all depends on the look you’re going for.

[@Tulatuyige]

Happy birthday to 🎉🎉

[@tomadcox4763]

Love your videos. You are spot on with this and you have really nailed the skin tone with this setup as you said. Whole set works so well, very practical and helpful advice.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!

[@Ed_Scott]

HBD!!!!!!!!!!🫶🏾👑🫶🏾👑🫶🏾👑

[@VizwayMedia]

Great video as always!!

[@yemaneehaile]

I Love You Brittney!

[@NenyeEzeYT]

First time I'm seeing your channel and I just like your vibe.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!

[@JusttJC]

it’s crazy the difference practicals make! love the video🔥

[@BrittneyJanae]

Crazy!!!

[@atikanfilms]

Amazing content as usual Brittney. As a new videographer I always learn so much from your channel. Your delivery is always easy to follow and digest. Love it!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much and glad I can help

[@waynerm002]

Good info Brittney!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@RumbaniNdhlovu]

I love love love your setup and the look it gives. I need to invest in a bigger modifier. I use an Amaran 60X and 2 Ulanzi Ice Lights. I haven't started posting videos yet with that setup. I love how it looks, my octo is small so the light is a little harsh but it works. I need to invest in a wider lens for that depth and figure out where to put practicals because I have none showing in the setup. Camera wise I used to have the blackmagic, the old pocket cinema cam but traded it for an Olympus EM1-X... it works for what i need it for but it wasn't the best choice.

[@BrittneyJanae]

So what you can do also is with your small modifier put a white bed sheet in front of it to soften it even more. The depth isn't about how wide the lens is but the aputure. what do you already have? also what's your setup as far as background?

[@RumbaniNdhlovu]

@BrittneyJanae Funny thing is I knew about the white blanket especially with book lighting tutorials but never thought about actually using it. I'm definitely going to try it out. It'll definitely soften things up alot. Yeah, my lens' aperture is not small/high enough for the space I have, its between f4 - f5.6. But I have done a shallow ish depth of field before, i just need to rearrange my living room every time I shoot. My background is literally a white wall with the 2 Ulanzi icelights hitting it with different colors. They are rgb lights and they hit really nicely. Once I post the video I'm editing, I'll put the link here incase there's pointers for my setup that you'd have from observation. For my background, I did collect wood palettes but I gave them away recently. I think the palette idea was going to work really well, I jist need to figure it out. I do have some fairy lights, the warm white ones that can pair well with the palettes to give it that rustic look. I just need ro work with what I got.

[@BrittneyJanae]

@@RumbaniNdhlovu also just batch shoot if it’s one of those things where you have to set up and move things around

[@RumbaniNdhlovu]

@@BrittneyJanae that's definitely a great idea. Gonna plan around that. Thank you so much.

[@Mark-ql5ni]

Super helpful and well explained, curious the diffusion filter/level of diffusion you use, it must be one of the lower ones just for a subtle softness. EDIT: Found your filter video lol

[@BrittneyJanae]

Currently for my KZbin videos and a lot of my content I use the prism diffusion filter

[@yakovark]

Very good job with lighting🙌how huge is the diameter of the key light source?

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!! 90cm

[@Tsunami_Swami]

Thank you cause it’s tiring trying to figure out how someone used the equipment that they’re talking about 😩

[@BenjiSelby]

I'm definitely looking to improve my lighting for sure, I'm using an aputure MC right now because I live in a camper with low ceilings, but probably could upgrade a smidge haha

[@BrittneyJanae]

lol just a tad.

[@lemecandnoah]

Would love to see how the space transformers if you were to use something like unbleached muslin to bounce the light.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Muslin would need more light. And more space in my room. I’ve used it before.

[@lemecandnoah]

@@BrittneyJanae 😏 I wanted to see how you managed before I tried it in my small space…. Guess that’s a nope

[@BrittneyJanae]

@@lemecandnoah well most times you would use it with a 6x6 or maybe a 4x4 but I barely got room for a 4x4 in my bedroom lol. I’ll make a video showing how I used it on set when I had some space. I can do that!

[@AimaOj.]

This has been helpful but wait a minute, you worked on a project about Angel Reese? Where can we find it?

[@BrittneyJanae]

I did! It was for Goldman Sachs

[@FullyLovingYourself]

This was - amazing. I only have a ring light right now, how do I make that soft cause it is pretty harsh

[@BrittneyJanae]

I use to put a thin white pillow case over my ring light. Also you can go on Amazon and see if they have a diffusion for the ring light

[@FullyLovingYourself]

@@BrittneyJanae thank you!!

[@michaelocunningham]

What Diffusion and ND filter combo do you use? My image looks too sharp and digital

[@BrittneyJanae]

I use the prism dream filter and the polar pro ND filter for my Sony fx3

[@VulgarTruth]

It looks like you have a mist filter as well?

[@BrittneyJanae]

I do have a diffusion filter on as well!

[@wordsforchange2023]

Q: having no experience with lighting. What tool(s) can I used to determine correct lighting temp for my skin color? Thanks🙏🏽

[@BrittneyJanae]

You can use a color checker during production to help you get accurate colors in post. False color also helps!

[@wordsforchange2023]

Thank you🙏🏽

[@theeyeoflr]

Vuh

[@KG-theknickerbockerkid]

assuming you have a large light out of view. how can you tolerate all that light in your eyes? i thought that was why celebs wear sun glasses

[@BrittneyJanae]

Lol it’s a big octo so it’s soft light. Also it’s on like 35%

[@tonykimbletv]

Please make a video on lightning and color wheel for African Americans. This has been a major hurdle for me.

[@BrittneyJanae]

What do you mean exactly?

[@tonykimbletv]

@@BrittneyJanae Could you create a video explaining the principles of lighting and the color wheel with a specific focus on African Americans? This topic has been a significant challenge for me, and I would greatly appreciate insights tailored to address this issue. I understand placement of lighting and etc. Thanks