How To Light Cinematic Small Spaces | Filmmaking Tutorial

[@garrettsammons]

What's a scene you'd like to learn how to light?

[@user-oc6mr1jr6s]

a small bathroom, Model in tub and make it cinematic

[@nofalfilms]

This is really what I need, real situation analysis not just theoretical tutors. Thank you!

[@garrettsammons]

Happy to help!

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

I liked your lighting sample. It was very BBC Drama. I've noticed the British light like this.

[@garrettsammons]

The Crown, Downton Abbey, and loads of British shows use side key lighting with negative fill. It’s a good dramatic look.

[@anettepuskas9720]

Oh you make it seem so easy…I’m going to try this and hopefully it will work. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@chaplinesque111]

Dude this was awesome! You're a great educator, very thorough - (you don't miss a beat as most do). Great shoot/end result too. Cheers!

[@garrettsammons]

Happy to help!

[@treysarmento2388]

Loved what you did with the grade, light bright all the way! Great stuff keep them coming! Oh and that DP looks pretty sweet!🤪

[@garrettsammons]

He really looks like he knows what he’s doing, doesn’t he?

[@soymaxv]

Once again, a wonderful video! Thanks a lot, Garrett :D

[@O.W_Films]

Thank you, I am currently filming in an old building basement an action short and is challenging asf. Very helpful tips.

[@benfergusonishere]

Great video Garrett! Very helpful and practical. Looking forward to more!

[@garrettsammons]

Thanks Ben 🤙

[@anthonyrock5039]

This looks great! World love to see this one in 4k at least though to be able to appreciate it more.

[@r2fx]

Awesome! Great explanation of how and why to use these lights. Car lighting would be what I am always interested in. Thanks again for an awesome video

[@garrettsammons]

Car interior lighting coming up! Make sure to hit that bell so you know when it drops.

[@r2fx]

@@garrettsammons awesome man! Thank you! I recently did a car scene at night and use a small cube light. It was ok for the shot, but, not as cinematic as I would’ve liked it to be.

[@videocasetteTV]

Very straightforward that's awesome, keep posting like this

[@mribi]

Thanks, I’m loving your lighting videos!

[@garrettsammons]

So glad you’re enjoying them! More coming for sure

[@nonsomichael3321]

Thank you for this…its so insightful

[@Doughnutmanmanman]

My favorite KZbinr!

[@TheDurrie]

Awesome video mate! Would love to see you upload in 4k so we can appreciate your work even more! 🙌

[@garrettsammons]

I occasionally upload the UHD clips to Vimeo for better viewing. Should I make that a standard practice?

[@gaarax0x]

Wide shots

[@anthonyrock5039]

Definitely. Can you upload this one in 4k? ​@@garrettsammons

[@hwcentertainment]

Nice, just wondering if the scene is only a closeup shot. How did you light a wider master shot?

[@adeadolfo]

Very enjoyable and educative piece! I missed some info about color temperature (both for the lights and camera wb). Thank your and keep them coming!!

[@garrettsammons]

Good point! Walls were a warm white, light was set to 5600k, and I can’t exactly remember the color meter reading, but it would be neutral for sure.

[@adeadolfo]

@@garrettsammons Thanks for the quick reply!! :D

[@derik_niez]

This was fantastic, thanks for the thorough breakdown and awesome scene.

[@garrettsammons]

Happy to help! Glad you found it useful.

[@derik_niez]

Your videos are always helpful! I like that you used a phone call as a way to add more depth/mystery to the scene, very practical.

[@garrettsammons]

It’s a great way to get model posing without having to script out a whole scene

[@derik_niez]

That makes so much sense

[@BayBoyFilms]

Thanks G! I think I found my KZbin Mentor 👍

[@jwflixvideography]

What lens did you use for the hotel room scene! Great work btw!

[@marcelovsthemonsters]

Love it man!!

[@fgzy123]

Thanks for the video Garrett. With my screen brightness all the way up, I noticed there was a lot of banding both in the scene you're speaking about, and the talking head. Is that because of compression when exporting for youtube mixed with added compression from youtube, or do the particular cameras you used for this have an issue with banding?

[@garrettsammons]

Hi Felisha! That has to be something on the viewing end (compression, type of monitor, etc) because there isn’t any banding in the images on my end. So sorry about that! That’s gotta be distracting.

[@sebastienblanchetiere1323]

Awesome video!

[@ajsevents6527]

Great segment. Just wondering what color temperature do you choose for your lighting?

[@garrettsammons]

5600k

[@innatemusic]

Good stuff, bro!

[@garrettsammons]

Appreciate that Nathan! 🤙

[@cryptoallmight]

That was great!

[@theliateko]

so good and helpful, thank you!

[@writerprimse8866]

love the tips ,, thank you

[@owenacevedolara8850]

Thanks for the video 🙌🏼

[@garrettsammons]

You bet!

[@vistamedialab]

Thank you.

[@dushyantbhatt9345]

Really beautifully lit,...

[@acedia4453]

51% of cinematography is the subject in front of the lens. -Roger Deakins. Very interesting subject used here.

[@obarovft314]

i wish you did a tutorial to show us how you graded it

[@deondriamichelle]

I would love to know how to film in a small space with black walls

[@CrescentGallery]

wow you're good bro!

[@none-ng4cl]

nice! Thanks

[@corwingarber]

Great vid -- legit

[@garrettsammons]

Happy to help!

[@knowsrijan]

How to shoot in natural light?

[@garrettsammons]

Providing a video on this topic soon 🤙

[@FILMS1982]

Great video as why didnt you have that practical on? I would have used a b7c aperture to use as movited lighting. Good job

[@garrettsammons]

Great question! We had a b7c in the fixture and played with it on and off. The shape of the b7c cast light in an odd way and the shade was half illuminated. We decided the look was more distracting than anything so we 86’d it entirely.

[@sharonalozie3739]

I want to learn story telling

[@junesdreamseller]

I wish you used the practical light that was in the frame to motivate your key light. When we don’t show a window or practical in the shot the lighting looks fake and unmotivated. But overall nice use of space. Great Video

[@garrettsammons]

Thanks Junes! We mucked about with the practical but couldn’t make it work in the space without drawing too much attention to it. I hear what you’re saying and completely agree.

[@bluerabbit1236]

Light source doesn't have to be realistic 100% in every single shot for the rest of your life and you don't have to show the light source at all times. The audience isn't stupid. The actor is in a hotel room which is a familiar space and the audience can put two and two together by imagining a bedside lamp out of the frame. No one's gonna say "Wait! Where is that light coming from now???" And if you audience is thinking about where the lights are coming from rather than watching the story unfold then you have much bigger problems to worry about than realistic lighting.