CINEMATIC LIGHTING // On A Budget

[@mondobytes]

Haha awesome job man, I’m going to link your video so people can see it can be done on a budget. 👏🏽

[@MacOlink]

You're a G, man! Appreciate this!

[@boahandarrowsproductions4326]

That's how I got here. Thanks for the link and great job to the both of y'all.

[@J3.16-]

Thanks sir for helping us out means a lot

[@ernolaunis]

Word!

[@markhamanderson2656]

Great job! Ive been lighting and shooting for 28 years and you bring the concrpt of simpler is better and "start small" with one light easily understandable for the newest of the noobs! EXCELLENT

[@funk4ever]

Great job. Both you and Armando rock!

[@bornarang]

Good vid bud. Your casual quick style is refreshing. Some others have unnecessary energy, they give me KZbin fatigue. Keep at it.

[@MacOlink]

Haha thank you

[@airindiana]

Agreed. My head hurts from info overload after a lot of YT filmography vids. I like this. Makes it feel accessible. I’m a newb

[@StarlingASMR]

Thank you for this! Amazing result!

[@StarlingASMR]

Subbed.

[@JackieRossLavender]

First video I've ever seen of yours man and I loved it. Super informative and engaging. Thank you so much!

[@MacOlink]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@AnneEkkCrossCutting]

Hello greeting from Thailand. Nice video 👍 thanks 🙏

[@solar-monk]

I was so impressed with this. Not only your knowledge, expertise, and your execution, but mostly about your cool and humble nature. I wish the universe gifts you with more space, gear and joy than you can count. God bless.

[@MacOlink]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate this ❤️

[@seon47]

thank you for sharing!

[@mateenmakesfilms]

Holy this was incredible. I love what you did to create that window effect and this was super budget friendly! Can't wait to start experimenting with this!!

[@JamieSandel]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a J-cut in a KZbin video. I love that so much

[@anilyazar_]

Great video! I use sl60w for a key light with 90cm octagon softbox. I'll try window/blinder shadow trick looks great! Thanks!

[@FlowkingStone1]

Great video 👍🏿

[@Kevlexicon]

love your channel. jus the right amount of detail, and breezy editing, good information

[@pglazzari1]

Encourage yourself will build confidence of who you are man. You have a lot to offer in knowledge, keep going in what you love doing. Your rocking it!

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!!

[@ZackKravits]

Great work Mac! Major uplevel!!!

[@MacOlink]

Zack Kravits Thank you brotha!! Appreciate you!

[@davidanderson9695]

Great video, keep them coming. 👍🏻

[@MacOlink]

David Anderson will do!

[@YuvalAloni]

Really awesome video bro! 🔥 Keep at it

[@MacOlink]

Yuval Aloni thanks brotha!

[@YuvalAloni]

@@MacOlinkBtw, which mic are u using for these tutorials?

[@MacOlink]

Yuval Aloni rode video mic pro + and the rode wireless go

[@PacFilms]

came across your video on my recommended and now am a subscriber! good job man

[@MacOlink]

Thank you man!

[@MarkHoltze]

Great setup regardless of hair light or not. Best thing about youtube is you can just make it work with the limitations, nobody but the top 1% are in dedicated studio spaces anyway, the rest of us are dealing with far more limited circumstances. Great video Mac!

[@MacOlink]

Mark Holtze thanks a lot Mark! I appreciate this! And I appreciate your love for vintage lenses, haha!

[@alexanderrichtertd]

Fantastic video and entertaining personality! It is fun to watch you! Keep it coming! :)

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!!

[@lestudio9512]

Great job Mac! Subscribed and waiting for the next one

[@MacOlink]

LE STUDIO 95 thanks i appreciate it!

[@ArthurMuteesasira]

Thanks! Nice video. Very useful because I would say most of us work in tight spaces. So, super useful!

[@stillhaze]

Really enjoyed this man. Loved the music choices and your calm demeanor. This video reminds me of one of my favorite channels, Danny Gevirtz :)

[@MacOlink]

Thanks a lot! Danny is one of my favorites haha. Such a chill guy, with a ton of knowledge and skill. Much love man!

[@creativevideobarcelona7509]

Lovely! Looking forward to more

[@MacOlink]

CreativeVideo Barcelona thanks!

[@imagesbyrina]

Fantastic work. 👏🏻

[@MacOlink]

Rina Miele thanks Rina!

[@IAmLRose]

Adding this to my favorites 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 great video

[@innatemusic]

Good stuff, working with what you have. Thumbs up.

[@LasTerrenasTV]

Nice, for kick if you dont have too much space, I STRONG recomend Flolight Bladelight 18", today im publishing a review of this lights (in spanish sorry, and the subs in english will be done next week). You can hang the light in a c-stand and create the kick.

[@yusriplanner4666]

I love this setup. Great.

[@VllKlNG]

Thanks for showing the back end and your creativity!

[@MacOlink]

V King no problem!

[@hosewerethedays5426]

Total respect, very well done, thanks!

[@anubhavroy]

Such a good tutorial bud! Keep it up!

[@MacOlink]

Thank you!

[@walkersunited332]

How about one with using products that are laying around your house

[@MacOlink]

Walkers United hmm I could try that!

[@petero1068]

Or an iPhone/iPad light ;)

[@adriangangur6627]

Thankk you , i was depressed about the lighting setup that was sooo goood !!! Im your new subscriber!

[@DIVINEFILMZENT]

Not bad at all bro!! Keep up the dope work!!

[@MacOlink]

DIVINE FILMZ thanks!

[@sirisvisual]

Great and Inspiring !

[@fabiolima1673]

Love this. Especially the background lighting. Really gave some great ideas

[@RAKSAOFFICIAL]

it’s good tutorial for useful thank you for kindly video! i like your tutorial so much !!

[@Niloiv13]

Super helpful. You did a fine job, Sir.

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!

[@MsRobstar]

Looks great! Love the ‘blinds look’! The light made your office look like a whole other environment! Amazing ‼️

[@IvanP]

Dope, bro! Simple setup but really brings out your creativity in setting them up.

[@AndrewMurphyFilms]

Love this dude! So chill and love the explanations 👌👌

[@markusseitle3740]

does look fantastic. you could mount a hair light with ceiling scissors clamps from your drop down ceiling. One of those is like 10$ on B&H.

[@MauriaMooreMedia]

Great video bro. Explained everything perfectly

[@MyJeanf]

Loved the video dude. Great tutorial.

[@MacOlink]

Photography In A Click thanks!

[@BryceBladen]

Always gotta get that teal and orange. Makes the shot look great. Also the folders on the desktop make it look interesting when it is out of focus and I think that helps towards the overall vibe. Nice video

[@MacOlink]

LoneBolt thanks!

[@Malikmxk]

Thanks bro love the lighting

[@MacOlink]

Malik MXK thanks a lot!

[@abruoon]

this is the best cinematography in a KZbin channel

[@MacOlink]

Ayy I wouldn’t go that far haha. But thank you!

[@jazzmanny02]

LOVE IT I own those Lighitng Gear actually and i have a Black Magic Pocket 4K i just need to get some more boom stands for holding like a window cut out like you have there.

[@psman74]

Great Video 👌 thanks.

[@kitsunegrrrl]

Might try this! ❤️

[@MacOlink]

Totally should!

[@hosewerethedays5426]

this is actually my favourite talking head set-up that i've seen 👍👍

[@EddiksonPena]

Yup .. definitely waiting for this one to hit some growth. Great job bro

[@MacOlink]

Eddikson Peña dang, I appreciate that a lot. Thanks!

[@christiantondo5036]

Great video man. Good quality

[@tolga.poyraz]

Thanks for this great video =)))

[@TMD_Produktion]

Really great Video Mac! That's really an affordable way to light your videos professionally.

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!

[@MinerTechTips]

Very helpful bro i just watched Armando's video and i was about the create that same look so this video helped me alottt ♥️♥️♥️

[@MacOlink]

That’s awesome!

[@ShaneFoley]

love the thought put into this!

[@Jurgensfilm]

Awesome video Mac, very informative and useful tips!

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!

[@theseventh2609]

Excellent vid Man 🔥

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!

[@TSGUNCUT]

Great video! I'm new to lighting but you really learn to use everything you have to shape light the way you need it!

[@drumndirty]

Nice work, this setup looks great and your knowledge translates nice! Thank you!

[@TheYuenHo]

Really inspiring vid , nice job

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!

[@ernolaunis]

Nice! Helsinki here. All the best.

[@mattgonzalez]

I feel dumb for never thinking about cutting the foam board myself for those background effects. Great tip!

[@SpiningChocolate]

Solid video!

[@JonathanJayTorres]

Awesome video brotha! I just started my channel about 5 months ago and I’m trying to learn everything as I go! This video definitely helped 🙏🏽

[@fike.keenan]

You know what! I learnt something 👍

[@MORPHPICTURES-m7c]

Great work bro! Definitely glad to hear you also shoot with Sony too haha

[@thelightroom8389]

Awesome lighting tips man👍

[@itsFarhan]

This was really well done man! Learnt heaps! Keep it up!

[@lucasmelo7106]

Just incredible!

[@MacOlink]

Lucas Melo thanks a lot!

[@Joey.Alford]

Wow dude that window trick is so so clever! Might have to try that one out hahaha

[@MacOlink]

Joey Alford haha I better see it in your next vid 👀

[@jaegermah]

Armando was giving bogus advice 1 year ago. He’s learning at the same pace most of us are. Thanks for the video, shows that some of these pro KZbinrs are just basic people, with overpriced gear. Thanks man!

[@rickycerqueira1799]

Muito top! Parabéns!

[@dannycymbal]

Dude, you’re great! Please keep making more vids like this.

[@MacOlink]

CCDC Films thanks! More vids coming!

[@lazarkumaar9935]

Very good lesson.. Thanks....

[@DannyMolyneux]

Enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@MobileFilmmaking]

This was a great video. I'm a total beginner who makes sci-fi shorts and lighting (as well as color correction) gives me so much issues. This video taught me a lot. I'm subbing.

[@MacOlink]

Glad this helped!

[@ebubedike2626]

I already subscribed without asking I wanna how you light for film especially with Practicals

[@ramymelhem]

Top notch channel. 1.8K subscribers? Keep up this quality of work and ur going to be up to 50K by fall. The contrast look on your face is sick af but for my taste I prefer the Rembrandt look otherwise it looks like uve got 1 eye. Dont get me wrong... the face contrast works fine for this type of studio setup. Just my 2 cents. Looking forward to the next one.

[@MacOlink]

Ramy Melhem really appreciate that Ramy! And I agree, I’m a fan of the Rembrandt look as well. I was trying to get as close to Armandos look as possible with this one haha.

[@ramymelhem]

@@MacOlink Yeah....it's good to try different styles. If you understand what you are doing, which you do, then there is no wrong or right way. Keep crushing it bro. Ur gonna make it big real soon. 2 vids a week....let's go.

[@MacOlink]

I appreciate the support! 2 vids a week, coming right up 🤪

[@bricetrophardy]

Man, no hair light, but your laptop creates separation on your shoulder, I think it's fine. ;-) Very good video, definitely subscribed to see more. Love the budget friendly ! I'll hit Amazon now

[@AD-lh3jk]

Hey man, just wanna say that boom-able light stand was very memorable, I thought I saw it in a studio irl. I asked the studio guy and he was confused about it, so for a while I thought it was a dream lol. Glad to finally rediscovered it

[@walkersunited332]

Hey don't worry about that small place. You did really good. Currently the studio I have is a closet and I have to share it with my brother. If I wanted to do lighting their, the lights would be 1-2 feet away from me on each side

[@MacOlink]

Walkers United haha thanks! We gotta make due with what we have! I share my space with 2 of my friends as well so it’s gets pretty tight haha

[@SPICYHOTNEWS]

Love from South Africa ⚡🇿🇦⚡

[@davedaddario]

thank you

[@NewLayer]

Great content man! Just followed you on Instagram too. Can’t wait to see your channel grow. 👍

[@djlive408]

Dope Channel man! I've yet to master the perfect talking heads /interview lighting but I'm getting there...

[@gavin55jones]

Good stuff! Really friendly attitude :)

[@MacOlink]

Thanks!

[@keenanlam_]

Broooo this is so sick! I'm going to link this in my newest video when I upload!

[@MacOlink]

Keenan Lam thanks brotha! I really appreciate that🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@kevinreyesphotography]

Love the gear in this video. From the Aperture 120D killer, to the skrim stand that doubles as a boom! I found a ton of value in this episode and can't wait to binge your videos. This is my first one and I love what I see. Thank you for spending your time and energy in doing what you do, I appreciate it very much. New subscriber without a doubt.

[@PranavBhave]

Awesome video buddy!

[@BrandonMarchant]

Exactly what I needed bro, thank you for this. I’ve waited way too long before investing in my own lighting

[@christianjmedia]

Maybe you can grab another one of those smaller lights you put in the lamp and maybe prop it up on something like slightly under the desk and point it at your back that’ll give you a rim/ hair light to give the lamp more dimension by making it look like it’s spilling onto you. Seen this in Gerald undones video today, from (Make Art Now) it was a collab vid. That’s crazy is love Armando he got some killer gear. That c500 shoot a crazy image, great video keep grinding bro!

[@MacOlink]

Christian J McGuire it’s funny because after I uploaded this video, I was thinking “I could’ve put my second pocket rgb light directly behind me on my desk to motivate the practical” 🤦🏼‍♂️ haha. But thanks man! And yeah, that C500 is gorgeous

[@Andresvideo]

Came here from Armando. Definitely a great lighting tutorial you have given here. Congratulations!

[@MacOlink]

Thank you sir!

[@Andresvideo]

@@MacOlink I am putting together one video to show my lighting setup, but in Spanish :D

[@ratt57]

Great video! I've been creating gobos out of foam core for awhile now... I couldn't believe what companies are charging for them! I thought your blinds looked better than the window pane. Thanks again, I'm subscribing!

[@Nerdhaunt]

The one question that bugs me everyday is that dark background. How to get it without any visible noise. I am experimenting with the Canon M50 + Kit lens (ISO 100, F 3.5) . Whenever I try to set-up the talking head shot the face looks well lit but there is always a lot of dancing noise in the shadows. Is it the lens that causing the issue?

[@MacOlink]

Nerdhaunt I don’t have experience with that camera but if I had to guess I’d say it’s just a lighting issue. Try light the background, and in post you can pull your shadows down to help with the noise!

[@Nerdhaunt]

@@MacOlink Thank you will try that out.

[@hairdevinci]

Great job

[@str1897]

So your just one of that guy that looks and sounds super nice and friendly immediatly (Nice video also, very useful !