4 Keys of Cinematic Lighting

[@Christinamychas]

This video was insanely helpful - thank you!

[@pikuvideo5273]

the work you put in one video!!!

[@ChrisHartwell]

Hey, thanks for saying that! (though it was a lot of fun too)

[@dukecha]

This video has amazing value and is surprisingly underrated.

[@ChrisHartwell]

Thanks, man! So glad you found it helpful :D

[@patrickcasella]

Young DP here - this is excellent advice. Explains all of the most important concepts very clearly. At 6:13 I laughed out loud because early in my journey I tried to light scenes this way and just didn't have enough light output/equipment to make it work. A lot of the job is just problem solving and you've left the audience with a toolkit to solve those problems. Bravo!

[@ChrisHartwell]

I feel ya! _Indie_ Filmmaking = making the most of the limited resources you have!

[@amalivs]

Love the video. Great breakdown with practical examples.

So happy to see you active on KZbin, Chris. You are one of the most interesting voices movie wise out there, and sorely missed you when you took a step back. These videos are fascinating and illuminating (pardon the pun) for cinephiles like me. Great, thorough work, well explained and constantly giving visual examples. Been following your work since you guest appeared on the Schmoes Know show. Keep it up, and greetings from Spain!

[@ChrisHartwell]

Hey, thanks man! It's fantastic to be back producing videos - I've missed the space and the interactions :D Thanks for sticking with me for so long!

[@SooLabs]

Wow...this is a really really good video. Simple and really explains lighting.

[@RyanRaydiar]

Very insightful and practical advice on how to improve your lighting. Thanks, Chris!

[@ChrisHartwell]

_Thank you_ sir! Glad you found it engaging and helpful :)

[@RyanRaydiar]

@@ChrisHartwell Oh, and I would love to see one on movement (though they all sound interesting)

[@ChrisHartwell]

@@RyanRaydiar For sure! Movement will be _a lot_ of fun to discuss!

[@FilmStuff04]

Great video, thank you 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ChrisHartwell]

Thank _you_

[@owillmayer]

This video is sooooo good, people would charge big money for this, thanks man!

[@ChrisHartwell]

Well, it’s yours for free, good man :)

[@louansolanno]

Thanks for this amazing video! Greeting from Brazil

[@ChrisHartwell]

You're most welcome! Greetings from Houston, TX!

[@highclassfilms4102]

I learned so much thank for this beautiful video, the break down, and examples shows was amazing

[@bustedbehera]

very helpful and unique approach to explanation

[@ChrisHartwell]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@pearlgoddess965]

what an absolutely amazing lesson! thank you so much!

[@alon_vita]

GREAT video, thank you 🙏🏻🔥

[@JasmineMershon]

Very informative! Thank You!

[@xyrotakastudio]

So practical and soooo fantastic 👏

[@JORGECHEWBBACAJOHNSON]

Amazing video

[@ChrisHartwell]

Thanks, Chewy!

[@AdrianWhite_PhotoVideo]

Hella nice video, gonna make some good lit videos after seeing this

[@ChrisHartwell]

Absolutely! Can’t wait to see your stuff!

[@carloseduardomenjivar6262]

Epic like always 🔥

[@hearts4tv670]

This explains so much in one

[@jothamsk2784]

Many video out there about lighting, um taking to be my number one

[@UneducatedPhotographer]

Hmm I hope you have a video on composites.

[@ChrisHartwell]

@@UneducatedPhotographer as in… compositing different photographs together?

[@UneducatedPhotographer]

@@ChrisHartwell video, like that one you did.

[@nitch3304]

One of the best clips explaining light. 👏👏👏 great practical examples

[@cilek1065]

Thank you for information broh. 👏

[@ChrisHartwell]

You are _most_ welcome!

[@thetruthseeker23]

Thank you!

[@ihassan1001]

That's it... I'm sold...subscribed!

[@ChrisHartwell]

Welcome aboard!

[@ihassan1001]

@@ChrisHartwell thank you! I'm excited to learn more from you!

[@ObservingTheApocalypse1]

Very Helpful greatly appreciate this video I will be sharing it to get it more views

[@ChrisHartwell]

@@ObservingTheApocalypse1 hey, thanks! Every little bit helps!

[@victorquilichini277]

This is excellent. I have watched a LOT of lighting videos, but this one makes it look so simpler. Thank you very much for this. This is awesome educational work + you’re such a good vibe. just subscribed :)

[@sydneykayjay]

That was awedome

[@flamingfilms]

well taught and very effective visuals to enhance it. it's almost like you're a professor or something lol seriously tho sometimes even well intentioned professors don't explain things this effectively. i'd prob vote on lenses next but i'm for all of it of course.

[@ChrisHartwell]

Hey, thanks! Yeah, the concepts can we tricky to break down! It was a fun challenge to figure out the clearest ways to explain and demonstrate though :)

[@flamingfilms]

@@ChrisHartwell your efforts did not go unnoticed, it did the trick. And makes something that could be very complicated to articulate seem more simple and straightforward.

[@AlonsoDOK]

Great video!

[@cosmashono7665]

Thank you for this. Instantly subscribed.

[@ChrisHartwell]

Well, thank _you_ good man!

[@benraffertycreative]

This was great, thank you so much!

[@ChrisHartwell]

@@benraffertycreative For sure! It was fantastic fun to shoot - so glad you enjoyed!

[@MonirHossain-gq9ue]

excellent advice

[@ChrisHartwell]

Cheers!

[@Shadow_Li]

thank you so much

[@kuon1710]

good job

[@cindytartt4048]

4:43 what a shock! 😮 I really thought that’s what we’re naturally seeing…

[@ChrisHartwell]

Crazy, right?! That sunlight is _powerful_ stuff!

[@JORGECHEWBBACAJOHNSON]

Art

[@ChrisHartwell]

High praise :)

[@jeancaceres7670]

Did you explain HOW to "separate color temperatures"? I refer to the camera settings? In 8:11?

[@ChrisHartwell]

@@jeancaceres7670 good question! It really depends on the shot and the environment you’re shooting in. But generally, you’re directing your sources of light towards certain parts of your frame. Also, consider how you’re staging your subjects, placing them in ways to only get hit by _one_ source. You may also need to block certain sources of light, keeping them off particular parts of your frame.