7 Setups, ONE Video Light || Get the most out of one video light!

[@avicella189]

And again, an excellent video that shows how you can make beautiful videos on a limited budget. There is hardly a better help for beginners on KZbin. Respect and many thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

It's true! You can do alot these days on a smaller budget, which is crazy :D Thanks for watching and the lovely comment

[@therobinhanna]

Best breakdown I have seen so far ! The comparing to the IPhone was great, I was curious about that but hadn’t searched for it yet, so nice additional info !

[@3timesiller]

This is one of the most informative videos about how to light your subject I've ever seen. Thank you.❤

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful! :D

[@markwiemels]

Wow, I loved the backlight look, really good, look forward to trying it. Great video as always.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

I really liked that look too! Felt nice and had a good contrast

[@FreedomFlight1]

Very helpful, thank you

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You're welcome!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Great video. Liked that you compared the shots using the phone at the end of the video. Helps to see how it might look for a budget shooter without fast glass.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed the video!! 😁

[@FelixChamber]

Love your emphasis on budget-friendliness ❤

[@FellowFilmmaker]

:D Glad youre enjoying the videos

[@TheLordSkippy]

Just wanted to say thank you. This, and the B7c/Hue flicker analysis were incredibly helpful!!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad it helped!

[@glenjones182]

What a great informative channel. Thank you.

[@lacaraja]

Please make a video about your post processing with audio for your videos. Gracias!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Ill add it to the list!

[@livewithnajam]

Sorry watched it a little late ... amazing techniques and very helpful for me thanks

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So happy to hear that!

[@danielschaller-digitalcrealab]

It is truly a great video, congrats Heather and thank you... have a lovely Sunday

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you! You too!

[@Muhammadfathi1]

Can't tell you how amazing you really are. Very persuasive and informative. Thank you for your contents.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Well thank you, appreciate the kind words

[@garydevera3977]

Thanks for sharing.. i love this video.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@meetmikee]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I learned a lot!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

happy to hear that!

[@SarahJonestoo]

Brilliant! A fabulous video . . . and very helpful for me. Thank you.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So happy to hear that!!!

[@jean-david-ouellette]

Awesome info video! Always top notch content, thanks for doing this!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You are very welcome

[@cameronplatts9630]

Very informative and constructive. Thank you for this presentation 👍👍

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ArcMediaFilms]

Brilliant demo thanks.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed

[@DanielScottFilms]

Awesome setups! It's super cool to see all the stuff you can do with a limited budget! Thanks for making this!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You are most welcome!!! Hope you get a chance to try a few

[@vishkumar]

can u make a video on how you installed the ramp on ceiling

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Been considering it :D

[@benwilsonham]

Your videos are great! The look from the camera, the animations and the great way you explain things! Look forward to seeing more videos :)

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks so much! Always making more content

[@ramonscott6045]

Great advice delivered in a calm and professional way.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@JonE5FPV]

Nice video. I wish you showed what setup you are using for your taking pieces. I like that one the best

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You could check out my studio tour, i cover it in there a bit

[@funnybugsbunny]

One of the simple and best explanations of these basic concepts. Well done and good presentation style. Thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You're very welcome!

[@PhotographerLamya]

Your videos are great 😉😉

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you very much

[@stillsixstudios]

Outstanding breakdown & it's much appreciated you taking the time to show the results of each option.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful to you!

[@indrajitadvani3742]

EXTREMELY well explained and demonstrated. Erudite and succinct. Thank you!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Very happy to hear that! I work hard to make things simple and easy for others :D

[@User_not_found_403]

just the video i was looking for. fantastic tips for those with budget and space limits! :)

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Love to hear that!! Do you already own some lights?

[@User_not_found_403]

@@FellowFilmmaker Yep, I've got the Godox SL60W and more recently the Amaran 60D. I was doing the ceiling bounce thing but found a cool 7" Bowens mount reflector which includes a shower cap diffuser and honeycombs you can insert into the reflector to control the light better since I had no room for a soft box. works great!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

That's awesome to hear! You can get alot done with just those two lights :D

[@MiddleEats]

Awesome video, I learnt so much on how to use a singular light. One of the biggest struggles I've had with lighting, is lighting a room and a subject with just one light. I use a lantern modifier to accomplish this which works quite well. Could we maybe get a solution on creative ways to mount multiple lights using one stand? Working in a tiny kitchen, and not being able to hang things from the ceiling, I can only have one stand without tripping over myself. Would be great to see a compact multi light setup.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

I would certainly consider that kind of video. Tho I know videos like it exist (Caleb Pike being a big contributor on this topic). I'd say off the top my head for an easy solution that even I do is to use Varipoles from Impact. You can rig them horizontally or vertically and rig quite a few pieces of gear to it. I use three of them in my office currently.

[@MrTifoso31]

Very well explained, thank you

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Youre most welcome!

[@ChinskiChat]

Can I find out your lovely lighting setup for the narration part of this video please?

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Stay tuned! Just redid the look and will make a video on it!!

[@RawloftheDead]

Great video once again. The lighting you have explaining it looks really pro.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you! Love to hear that

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

*I like the Rembrandt setup as My Room is just a normal size bedroom so I purchased the Amaran 60d and will be getting the soft box 45 but this is a Great tutorial so you gained my Sub and Looking forward to watching more thanks*

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Welcome to the channel! Glad to have you and glad you enjoyed the video

[@mfluder15]

Lighting is such a fascinating subject. And you explain it so well. What an awesome video. And YAY for the Godox SL60W! I need that replacement handle for mine.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Lighting is for sure exciting and full of depth! You can find a link to the handles I have in the sl60w review on the channel, if that helps! 😁

[@mfluder15]

Thank you.

[@TomChamberlain]

Those are great tips

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks! Got a fav?

[@TomChamberlain]

@@FellowFilmmaker the Rembrandt with the a bounce card / reflector. Tube was interesting, but I never thought about the eye strain issues.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Yeah, I was a little surprised at how much it bothered my eyes Even tho it's an option, I can say I'd probably not use it just for the strain

[@TomChamberlain]

@@FellowFilmmaker agreed

[@JackieDElia]

Another fantastic video. Thank you for sharing these techniques.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Happy to hear you enjoyed!!

[@MrVecino]

Well done! Thanks to you I have discovered new setups for my lights. Very useful 🤩

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Super happy to hear that!!

[@rinusworldzm]

I really appreciate the work that went into this video and I feel like it was a response to a question I had asked a few months ago. I'm so glad i watched it. I'll be coming back for reference.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So glad you enjoyed! 😁

[@MrPourcelturk]

from Türkiye best regards :)

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks so much!

[@minutesback]

Great video thanks, love that your using the SL 60, I’m still using mine 🎉👍. I also like near/far side lighting.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Awesome! Its still a good light!

[@YoungDecent1]

This video is really really good! Well thought out and helpful😊👌🙏

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Love to hear that! Thanks for commenting and watching

[@Nypics]

I always try to keep it simple - we all do pretty well in nature with 1 (very bright!) light source during the day! My one comment is that the backlighting with a soft frontal bounce fill is definitely the most sophisticated/cinematic look - so for drama this would usually be a go-to setup...

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@highlonesome-coloradobluegrass]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You are so welcome!

[@andrefranca7555]

Gostei muito do video... Uma pequena Grande aula de iluminação... Pra mim que estou começando, é ótimo... Parabéns!!!!!!!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Happy to hear it was helpful to you! Lighting is so important and fun to learn about :D

[@sushi_donut]

Your videos & insight consistently offer so much value, my hope is that many many MANY more people see and support your skills in the future. Now, off to the dollar store to buy me a bounce! 😄Much luck & success to you in 2022! Thank you.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

I do too! I'm sure one of these days a video will blow up and help tons of people :D Thanks for the kind comment

[@patrickhernandez7091]

excellent video , what do you call that metal beam against the walls that's holding what seems to be lights @ 5:57 ? thanks in advance

[@FellowFilmmaker]

It's called a Varipole, or sometimes and Autopole. The one I'm using is this one: amzn.to/3LvfUOx

[@patrickhernandez7091]

@@FellowFilmmaker thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You are most welcome! I'll likely do a studio tour sometime soon and cover that in it :D

[@PhotographybySatesh]

Wow! Great stuff here. This should be a paid video:) very, very valuable info!!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed it so much! :D And you didn't even have to pay :P

[@modinxpression9513]

Thank you🥂

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You’re welcome 😊

[@regnismada4936]

hi this channel just keep getting better and better! Would love to hear your thoughts on the best portable light that can be used/powered outdoors by batteries. We are after something that has enough power for outdoor remote interviews. not super worried about price

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks for the idea! I'll have to look into making that kind of video. But in short, you'll want a powerful enough light, so likely 300w or higher. You'll need big v-mount batteries as well.

[@redbandmedia79]

Absolutely brilliant work as always Heather. Really needed this now too as I’ve got a band interview and a friends commercial video to do in May. Thanks again for your hard work 👍🏼

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thats awesome! I hope it goes really well! 😁

[@AskIveSolar]

This was very helpful just to understand the different approaches I can use with a single light. I'm in the process of researching lights so I'm not limited to window lighting anymore. Ive been looking casually at the GVM 80 and maybe the aperature amaran 100. I see that you have a video right on the end screen for the godox vs amaran so I will certainly check that out and see if you have a video on the GVM vs amaran.

[@trailsetter]

And again as we are used to she did frikin amazing video. 🙌

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Aw thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@trailsetter]

@@FellowFilmmaker I did and I learn trick or two every time.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Nice! Which one this time?

[@andresjoberg]

Another great video in the box :) Really loved the phonecam vs dedicated cam at the end - lots of creators talk about using what you have, without showing what those results might look like, which makes it impossible to easily understand what is and isn’t achievable with a phonecam and set a certain level of what to expect - I’ve been testing and testing different light setups with my iPhone X, and constantly hit that «am I doing something wrong, do I need better lights or did I hit the limit for what I can achieve with my phonecam» - and seeing your comparisons for these examples I quite easily see that getting more/better lights is probably not gonna help and getting a better / dedicated camera will definitely help - So thanks for a really solid overview of what’s possible, and please keep doing the pro cam vs phone cam comparisons when there is time and it’s relevant, it really helps to understand the possibilites and limitations for pushing existing gear before upgrading, and peace of mind when it comes to the «is it me or the gear» situation :)

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So happy to hear that segment was helpful! I do agree, there is a point when existing gear will need to be upgraded for sure. Hoping to have more comparative content like this on the channel, so stay tuned😁

[@AsantisanaGhana]

your audio sounds perfect!! what mic set up is it?

[@goodnews8359]

you are awesome 🤩

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks! :)

[@allrain]

Supermegainformative and uswful, many thanks!

[@TheRareMemes]

what is the lowest iso setting possible with this one light?

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Well that would really depend on the camera, because each one works with light differently. So, for mine, I could push it to it's lowest iso with the light at a higher power (or highest I suppose) in a controlled setting

[@paulhughes7586]

Hey Heather, I am inquiring about an outdoor portable light to fill in-I have the LitraPro which is not strong enough to use from a great enough distance. I was looking at the Godox ML 60Bi but it doesn’t look strong enough (I have the SL150 and I love it). So what would you recommend, that can be at least a few feet away from the subject, possibly handheld like the ML 60Bi? Thank you.

[@paulhughes7586]

Whoops-I mean UL150.

[@paulhughes7586]

Any thoughts on this?

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Well for a decent distance I'd say you need brighter than a 60w light. For handheld? I've not seen any other light that is handheld friendly above 60 watts. Now if you want silent, then the UL150 is great. If you want bright and mostly quiet and affordable then an Amaran 200d would be fine.

[@catapultimage1137]

I'd like to request a video on a portable interview lighting setup. How to mix with daylight/windows and/or tungsten color lights in the room if you can't light the whole room. (Also, how to light the whole room, etc. Thanks for your videos!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Noted! I'll see what I can do. :D Do you have a budget range or size in mind for portability?

[@persvanstrom]

Amazing video and super helpfull . How far and how high from the subject would you say I should place a 90cm softbox for a rembrant look? I find it hard to get a soft and nice looking image, especially as I'm getting old and got bags under my eyes :D

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Older folks or people with bags under the eyes are a little tricky. I'd not raise the light too high, because it will deepen the bags. Keep it a bit lower and less angled downward, not quite a beauty look, but something less dramatic for sure. So maybe 1-2 feet above their head and less angling down. Or you could do a really nice wrap around with a shower curtain and whatever light you have, instead of the parabolic softbox, as the more diffusion wrapping around the less the bags will show. :D

[@persvanstrom]

@@FellowFilmmaker Thank you so much, I'm super grateful. I'm not that old btw ;) Anything I can do to help you or pay it forward? Again, amazing content and thank you for the reply.

[@MartinAaberge]

Your videos are great! Great production value

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you!

[@uphillracer]

Love your content and your style!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you very much!

[@johnclay7644]

good 10 mins on 1 light.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

:D thanks

[@checkadam42]

Curious if you adjusted the brightness of the lights for the iPhone takes. I know the different in dynamic range is pretty significant between the Canon and the iPhone (and there's no way around that), but it really struck me how crushed the highlights looked on the iPhone footage. Though, what I've noticed in shooting on my own phone (Pixel3) is that everything will look great on the screen, but even recording with something like FilmicPro, the footage in Premiere just looks crushed to all hell. I imagine that's a huge benefit of multiple lights-even on small budget-is that you can bring the background and subject just the little bit closer together, in terms of brightness, if you're limited to something like an iPhone or older DSLR.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So, I did not adjust the lights for the shots between phone and camera. I used the Moment app to try and have control over the camera settings on the phone, but it still tried doing it's own thing I think. I may have missed a setting or two, but in general the cameras AI seems to be trying hard to compensate. Gotta play more with the app and phone to get it closer, but in general I think that would be one of the main benefits to DSLR shooting is the better dynamic range and control.

[@DanielOfAuburn]

Great video! Thank you!

[@RamSharma-Talks]

Hey, Good Day. Which light is good, Daylight or Bi-Color. Pl suggest

[@FellowFilmmaker]

I recommend bi-color

[@Boodieman72]

The video from iPhone can be fixed in post to look like the Canon.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

True, I was messing with an app I wasn't super familiar with in this video

[@TrikNgonlen]

awesome! 😘

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks! 😊 Hope some were helpful :D

[@PlayGameToday]

Do I need light if my face radiates light itself?

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Haha maybe not

[@doriginal69]

Wow, they always talk about how the iphone is such a great camera. This really shows that it doesn't look good at all. Clearly the camera shots are better.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

It does well in certain situations but certainly not all

[@kelvinsakala]

Let me just subscribe this Girl is too much .....😅

[@brysimm404]

As a working video pro I can share that Tube lights make a TERRIBLE key light and shouldn't even be recommended. If the only light you have is a Tube Light, then using it with the Bounce Method [into a white card, reflector, or even off a wall] will give a MUCH better result - and be less bothersome for your subject.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

For sure, not good pointed right at a subject, I've seen others do it thus why I tested it

[@misterpogiako]

chapter 2 rembrandt lighting lecture looks way over exposed on your left cheek