Easily Get Soft / Flattering Light For Faces

[@DaveSy]

"As a man, that's not something I typically hear, but as a filmmaker, soft is typically a very. good. thing." hahahaha

[@DannyGevirtz]

Hahaha glad you appreciated that one

[@TheReal-HopeBoykinDance]

Dave Symonds ha!

[@DaveSy]

@@DannyGevirtz Absolutely haha, and a much more casual, relevant, and tasteful delivery over the heavily played out 'that's what she said' territory.

[@JusteJonathan]

Lmao genius

[@jas_bataille]

Honestly, people could use more softness in their lives in general :)

[@evancriscuolo2693]

Your videos are like getting a nice hug from a friend, I already knew this stuff but I watched anyway because its just a super pleasant experience

[@riddimkiller]

That "I love you' gets me every time. What a lovely bloke. x

[@MaryLynnFoster]

I was making so many mistakes (moving the light back for example.). Your guidance on light placement plus diffusion helped me to FINALLY have a nice soft light effect. Thank you SO much for this help!

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

Lighting has always been difficult for me. It's definitely an art itself!

[@DannyGevirtz]

For sure man!

[@videospielesindkunst]

Your humour cracks me up the whole time my god hahaha. The way you just calmly talk about bringing the moon closer for softer light, eventhough that doesn't make sense in so many ways

[@jac2206]

I´m a filmaker beginner, and i bought my first light, to make my shots better. Thanks for the tips

[@Andresvideo]

8:27 That sentence is the BIGGEST advanced cinematography advice you can give to anybody. 👍👍👍 There are many "experts" out there that don't even know that. It's the inverse square law explained with an example.

[@DannyGevirtz]

For sure! Thanks man!

[@DatrysiadMedia]

Nice, just bought a 72" parabolic silver umbrella to bounce the light back, really like it, nice soft wrap and nice and big to wrap around the face.

[@edwardcrockett]

bro i swear! every time you post a new video i get sooo stoked to watch it! youre killing it bro!

[@TyroneLT]

Bruh...I’ve been binging your content all day! Had to hit that subscribe button! The tips are simple but extremely helpful.

[@KaanSenel]

Dope tips man! Mentioning the importance of the size of and distance of the light source really gives me more understanding of how lighting works. Will definitely try to get my softbox closer in my next KZbin videos. Keep it up!

[@DannyGevirtz]

For sure man! Thank you!!

[@MrKingcarol]

I got to say that your videos are very inspirational. I just moved into a new city and that's my new motivation to be more creative and your videos really helped me . You are real, humble and an amazing filmmaker. Keep them coming, you have all our support!!!

[@r.sorvin]

Nice shot!🤘😉

[@JohnLuna]

I look forward to Monday mornings lol. Soft light is the best. a couple of days ago I cut a shower curtain and a white bed sheet into 5x5 squares :D

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha that def works bro. Thanks as always

[@williamburbano1081]

Very cool video! I just want to add a comment about why the closer the light, the softer; And it is because a bigger source of light will fill the shadows with light, the light will travel more even in the face (in this specific case).

[@sebfitzhenry]

Literally every time I think, "man I need to practice that more" you just hit us up with a stunning vid about it. Love you bro

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha awesome. Thanks bro!

[@Mukwenda]

Simple but so good. These videos have really been helping me. Can't thank you enough!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks so much!!

[@rishabhsinghtomar4147]

Danny, you are such a great guy. Your tips are super useful and your videos are so natural. Inspiration man. Love your stuff💙

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thank you so much man!

[@willgoddard9100]

If you are looking for more ideas... I would love to see more specific lighting scenarios or breakdowns. I have seen some few other channels do this and I always find that it helps me the most. Cheers for the quality content.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks Will!

[@AsherSmithFilms]

I love your lighting tutorials... definitely one of the least talked about subjects on KZbin

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thank you bro!

[@markokovacevic3225]

Always the best tips! Thanks Danny!

[@Arcvde]

“I swear i didn’t just murder someone...” 😂

[@DannyGevirtz]

Hahaha I promise

[@aspiringproduction3006]

soft lighting explained by a big softy :) LOVE it.

[@austinh7539]

The return of the backdrop!!

[@BornemTech]

I’m using a lamp and a paper so it is probably time to move on and get a proper softbox. Great video!

[@shawnisamazin]

do you shoot your interviews flat? if so what LUT do you use to convert to Rec709. Thanks

[@GriffinConway]

Great video Danny. None of this is new to me but I always enjoy your videos so I watched all the way through haha. Thanks for sharing bro!

[@GertoHeupink]

Thanx for your insightfull tips on your channel. Very helpfull for me as a starter. But I as an audio- engineer have a tip for you as well. Your room has a nasty resonance at exactly 385 Hz which bounces on your voice. Very easy remedied wit a few absorbers on the wall. Makes everything a lot nicer to listen to.

[@runeskate]

Lol i don't know why i just love the way he so softly says "love you" 😂 love this guy.. plus "I'll have to wake up my dog from its nightmare" lmao

[@JackKoos]

Yo just came around your channel about two weeks ago and man I've been watching so many videos! Great work and awesome advice to filmmakers, love to see others spreading their knowledge in such a positive, funny, and professional way like you do. Keep it up!

[@DannyGevirtz]

That’s amazing man. Thanks Jack!

[@CliftonAlexander.]

Great video content and taught me more in 10 min than most.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Amazing man! Thanks!

[@spencerjdaniel]

Always learning! Well on my way to getting softer... lighting.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Hahah good luck on the softness

[@dianjnorton5759]

It felt like you were reading my mind. I've been trying to work out how to light myself better, newbie to KZbin. Thank you.

[@D4NY301]

You are such an inspiration to all filmmakers and beginner cinematographers. I'm starting uni soon and cant wait to apply some of these handy tips to productions

[@DannyGevirtz]

That makes me so happy! Thanks!

[@kozykev]

Learned a lot from this video! Thanks man

[@timmalinov7587]

Bro, I learned so much more about lightning from your channel than from some expensive courses! Thank You!🙏🏻

[@neilpwakefield]

Great advice Danny. Thanks for these awesome tips

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks bro!!

[@PosProductions]

This couldn't have come at a better time. I'm preparing to film a mini doc and most of it will be natural lighting, but this definetly helped out!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Amazing! Thanks!

[@egyptianpower22]

genius .. big support from Egypt

[@lioninzion]

Thanks Danny for the info, years making films and never knew that as further you place it, the harder it gets. Love your content man!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks so much man!

[@802Garage]

Great video! My one added desire would have been showing side by side shots and even a 4 way shot of original hard vs soft vs bounced vs bounced and diffused.

[@unmatchedperspicacity3599]

I always struggled to get my head around the concept of lighting and this video is honestly the BEST video I've seen on the topic. You explain everything so clearly and I feel like I've learnt a lot - keep up the amazing work!

[@anthonymakala1650]

Nice man, could you make a tutorial about lighting using natural light. Haven't seen one of those from your channel...only seen small parts of it

[@itsdannyftw]

Thanks Danny!

[@kerlyfries377]

Love your content man! And I love the way you calmy explain things. It's quite soothing HAHA!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha amazing thanks man!

[@KRSchannel]

very very helpful, Thank you!

[@solvmiranda]

Dude, you are the best. Thank you very much

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks so much man!

[@JakubChlouba]

Great to recap the basics from time to time! :) thanks mate

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks bro!

[@tomsullivan4879]

Wholesome/educational youtube to start my day!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha thank is Tom!

[@ihsanrazali]

Thanks for sharing!!! You have a fan all the way from Malaysia!!! Keep it up!!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Awesome thank you!!

[@bricecarette8509]

As per usual: great content, great mood, just spent a great time watching your knowledge flowing on us ! :)

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks Brice!!

[@samueltomson7830]

Just love this channel! I'm learning soo much. Thank you, Danny!

[@avsvisual6786]

Great video man! I love the Muslin idea, utilized in "Cove Lighting" by Roger Deakins. His skins tons are ALWAYS on point he uses Cove Lighting alot.

[@mundaneonfilm8510]

Defusion lesson cleared my confusions. Thanks Danny!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Amazing! Thanks!

[@VishaKhandelwal]

Super helpful and informative as always, thanks a lot Danny!😊

[@DannyGevirtz]

For sure! Thanks Visha!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Great examples!

[@danielgrindrod]

I love a good book light set up, double diffusion is definitely worth the effort if you have the time =]

[@konradnoises]

Hey Danny! I got really curious about different types of diffusions (even tho’ you said you wouldn’t talk about their specifics). I had a video idea that might suit you: make a colab with a good gaffer or someone that really understands lighting in youtube, and help us understand the types of diffusion! I bet that both you and us as audience would get a lot out of your conversations! Great work as always, congrats

[@krzysztofhofman9680]

I would love to see some more comparasion between shown diffiusions.

[@TOBYETZ]

I feel like this is really good advice for beginner filmmakers, but as we get better I feel like we should experiment and use hard sources more when appropriate.

[@AxTechs]

I need to learn ways of creating soft lighting better for documentary interviews, this was genuinely really useful

[@Revenantpony]

You explain well and you're hella sympathetic as well. Would totally hang out with you every day.

[@SteadmanRobinson]

I needed this info thanks

[@kidagocreative]

Solid content, thank you! What’s your favorite way to gel your 120d?

[@JusttJC]

This was really useful, will have to put this into practice

[@lucascott6062]

Hard light Danny makes me feel uncomfortable

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha me too

[@djaryeh]

Therapist: Hard light Danny isn't real, hard light Danny can't hurt you. Hard light Danny:

[@KurtMicallef]

More tips like these mate... Learned a lot 😃... Just want to struggle less with lighting a scene 😑.

[@AwiDeskabelly]

thanks for the tips man, what's the color of your paper for the background? is that gray or black one? i'm thinking of buying one with the stand.. thanks

[@TuckerPearce]

Great advice!

[@miramark]

These tips and tutorials makes me want to buy a camera and get back to photography again! Thanks you! ❤️

[@der_noa]

Hey Danny! Your videos are really informative and helpful, which is why I wanted to ask you to make a video on how to light a handheld/ moving scene. I'm just really curious about what your approach might be 🤔

[@timwithoutthenumbers8447]

Great Video! Thanks dude! I knew all the theories from different videos, but seeing it all packed in one video is just amazing. My talking head videos thank you very much ;) You're by far the most amazing, talented and helpful youtuber in my sub-feed. Thanks so much for being awesome!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Amazing Tim! Thanks man

[@moscad4464]

love your videos!! keep it up!

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks so much!

[@jordanlynam3135]

Love you Danny you really helped me a lot these past few weeks man, shits been rough and you truly helped me find the inspiration i've needed 🙌 your my new favorite filmmaker man your contents always the best

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thanks so much Jordan!!

[@ZacharyBrown]

Loved the moon example haha

[@ajrc1987]

Nice video Danny, Would you recommend a channel or website to learn more about lighting? How do you get inspiration and ideas? Thanks!

[@brianrodriguez9276]

Why does that ending always hit me? I just got to the second video I’ve watched from you but I love you too man😂😂😂😂

[@DannyGevirtz]

Hahaha I’m glad it’s mutual man. Thank you

[@directedbylola]

Amazing!! As a KZbinr, I usually make videos at night with artificial light and it’s so hard to put the lights together lol

[@saloksingh7]

Would love to learn sound mixing from you!

[@MikeLunc]

Love lights! Need more lights 😂

[@hmmph7303]

Thanks Danny for not using misleading "cinematic" in the title when its absolutely necessary. biggest pet peeve

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha of course man! Thanks!

[@hmmph7303]

ty for heart danny

[@petertwining5729]

LOL@ Softer the better, as a man thats not something I typically hear. ROFL Love it! Great info Danny as always and your lighting is always spot on. Give Sansza a big pat for me. Love you Danny.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Hahaha I will man. Thanks brotha!

[@jigglingcone3764]

Nicely

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha thanks man!

[@jaredfilms]

and the closer the light the brighter

[@BreadDipper]

I am a beginner. I tried adding a diffuser on my led panel but it is still not soft enough.. my video still has hard shadows. I should invest on the sheets youre talking about. thanks for the tip.

[@justinburgan]

Danny is the man! LOL at the murder joke and the soft is a good thing! Hahaha, I actually loved you kicking the light off the wall because it left the right side of your face nice and contrasty while also throwing some light on your BG.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha thank you man!

[@davidbuckingham435]

Don't underestimate yourself Danny my lad. Your face is flattering under hard light as well

[@DannyGevirtz]

Hahaha thanks man

[@rasi179]

Love the vid man, can’t imagine all the work you put in just to show the different sets of light 😂💪🏼💪🏼

[@eliasjaja]

Great video as always! Just one thing that would've been beneficial to me is of you had put up a side by side/split screen comparison of all the different lighting setups you discussed! Just a tip though, love your content anyways 🙌🏼

[@DannyGevirtz]

Yeah I thought about that after I exported and was like eh whatever haha

[@eliasjaja]

@@DannyGevirtz don't worry I know how it is xD

[@robertperc6439]

Funny, positive approach, useful and practical info. Tnx from a beginner in this particular field 😎 useful stuff

[@DannyGevirtz]

Amazing thanks!

[@miguelberns]

Very informative as always.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Glad to hear it man! Thanks!

[@billionbites]

you're such an inspiration to me!

[@DannyGevirtz]

That makes me so happy thank you!

[@chrisbrock7892]

Dang I just love your videos so much......

[@DannyGevirtz]

Haha thanks so much Chris!

[@faisalsecrets9282]

❤️❤️❤️ Thanks

[@williamfrancecamera]

Very small differences but I love it, I need to learn diffusion. Just a question, how much would you care about Inverse square law on set and such other methods?

[@LCmadproduct]

Great video! As usual! :)

[@DannyGevirtz]

Thank you man!

[@yunusadem]

Hey man, I just wanted to say I love you.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Love you too bro!

[@ahmedalharari]

How do i make my light source bigger in the last step you showed with a softbox on?

[@prajwalgraphy8430]

So if I use a giant softbox with any light keep it near to me but don't use a diffusion material now the light is big and it is also near me but it isn't diffused so is it still soft light or does it counts as hard light