Hollywood's Most Popular Film Light Since 1992

This is a review of a popular re-invention by Godox. The VSA-19K or 19 degree spotlight attachment for Bowens mount LED mono lights. I show how I use these spotlights to create a more dynamic shot, including creating the perfect room tone.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Godox Spotlight Attachment
02:18 - Examples Using Spotlights
03:19 - Room Tone
05:39 - Godox VSA-19K
06:54 - Scene Illumination & Light Coverage
10:06 - Optical Performance
10:56 - Godox SL200mkii
13:13 - The Secret Ingredient
13:48 - Build Quality/Drawbacks
14:40 - Last Words
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[@JustinPhillip]

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[@21stcenturyscots]

Stick with the source 4. There is a LED version out now.

[@readytochop2462]

A local news station gave me one and it’s awesome how you can cut the light super precisely.

[@conrad2nr]

Product 7/10 Knowledge/info shared 10/10 Great vid!

[@annekedebruyn7797]

In a world where everything seems to be softly lit lately, I just adore the spotlight for giving a bit more contrast into shots.

[@mitas3484]

Everyone on KZbin now has a soft key light, 2-3 color lights in the background and some warm hair light.

[@Holtenstein]

I've got a spotlight/Leko for my aputure lights. I love them. I want more. lol

[@ZekeFilms]

Keying your subject 2 stops higher than the background makes sense. Even in the official resolve tutorials you see them adding a mask to a persons face to bring the exposure up. Why not just just bring up the exposure with a light in the actual production itself! Smart thinking.

[@glen8fingers]

Love Big dave!!!!!! He was our grip on our job. I was on the photo team lighting but dave and his team were so effin great!

[@JustinPhillip]

Awesome! 🙌🏼

[@robertharker]

What was so amazing about Source Four Lekos? Lekos or more accurately ellipsoidal lights have been around for a lot longer than that. I remember them from first learning about theater lights in the early 70's and they were common back then. But yes, bowens mount lekos attachments are great game changers for small to midsize productions as well as independent content creators. The lekos along with bowens mount fresnel attachments allow you to diversify your lighting tools for a modest cost since it is assumed you already have the light. Well maybe not too modest a cost for the lekos attachment at $500 but very useful.

[@RiceNoodlestw]

facts. i have not yet been on a shoot that does not have source 4s on the truck. i too learned about them in university, in our theatre dept. that and the use of par64 cans, two of the most versitle tools ever.

[@michaelcox7656]

Leko itself is a brand name. ETC will not call Source 4s Lekos--they're "ellipsoidal spotlights". The source 4 is one of the only perfectly engineer lighting instruments in a gaffers kit. Funny that a 750 tungsten s4 cost about $350.

[@SamuelRush]

Appreciate the level of detail! Really sold me on this kit.

[@OrenArieli]

Had to add a bonus thumbs up for Set.a.Light usage. I find it a very helpful pre-production tool. Also, love my OG tungsten 750 Lekos, but not indoors in an already warm room.

[@gravityimage5]

Thanks Justin! Good pick!

[@johanvanhuyssteen9217]

I really enjoyed your video and presentation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate it!

[@haddonhousefilms]

Excellent video.

[@seifenhasedreizehn4077]

So many views in so little time. Awesome

[@JustinPhillip]

I know! this video did crazy good

[@HopeProphecy]

Can you provide specifics please? Whathat size of a window shape does it create at,. say, 12 feet away? Thanks!

[@HopeProphecy]

When bouncing the light of the ceiling for room tone, will that work if the ceiling is only 8-9 feet high?

[@AKGreen]

I love using the spotlight attachment with 16” CRLS for a lightweight edge light that is quick and mobile.

[@JustinPhillip]

i know, CRLS has been on my mind for a while now. Cant quite pull the trigger

[@TheDemolitionMission]

How does the optical quality compare when using this with various Aputure lights (120/300/600/1200)? It is even compatible? I know some previous projector attachments from Godox aren't compatible with Aputure products

[@wintch]

Dude! Great tool to have

[@dennypilot9856]

Could you please test it with SL60W? I have had some problens with Aputure Fresnel, it didn't focus properly. Will this attachement work good with SL60W and SL150W?

[@the180degreerule3]

Justin You crazy man hahaha never disappoints, thank You man

[@JustinPhillip]

😆

[@danielstartek9729]

Dude nice cranium accessory!

[@scott_the_dreamer]

I APPRECIATE YOUR VIDS

[@JustinPhillip]

Thank you!

[@editor4958]

I'll use an ellipsoidal sometimes to just pick out an actor's face in a dim ambient that could not be possible otherwise. It demands a static blocking but good for a wide establishing, before we get into CU's and that forgiveness.

[@pizzomedia7261]

Justin what type of lighting and grip equipment do you own if any? Obviously renting is a great solution, but I can also see owning some equipment can be handy for smaller jobs and for those like me that are learning having the equipment to practice with seems good. Thoughts?

[@EYECRAFTVideo]

Love your vids

[@JustinPhillip]

🙏🏼

[@ianleitepimentel]

Is it compatible with aputure lights? I heard that some Godox acessories aren't...

[@NewerSing]

Godoture Spotlight 19°, nice 😂

[@carlclippedit]

W for the toy machine shirt

[@bbrunorocha]

I'm using the sl200ii for over an year and it has been a game changer for me ! So many jobs that i've used, from small to big brands and it has never disappointed me ! I was going to the the aputure spotlight, but this seems a nice alternative , i'll take a look for sure !

[@shantietv3540]

The sl300ii is out!!!!!

[@bbrunorocha]

@@shantietv3540 OMG !!!! this is soo awesome ! I was looking at the 600w version they released as well but this sl300ii can come in handy in a lot of situations

[@shantietv3540]

@@bbrunorocha My sentiments exactly.

Just imagine if it was possible to use a 19° spotlight with the aputure 1200D...

[@ninoydayritvideoworks]

nice shirt!

[@MelvinGarcia]

I really want Godox to make a Fresnel for their VL series. I’ve seen a few third party options but none are guaranteed to work right.

[@mariusmocan8491]

Cool video and history lesson, but nothing I would ever use.

[@eszesfilms1651]

do you think this godox spotlight work with aputure amaran 200d? :S Because a lot cheaper.

[@JustinPhillip]

i mean, if it’s bowens mount it should be fine

[@eszesfilms1651]

@@JustinPhillip Its not as easy :D. Unfortunately there are plenty of things that can affect this. Like the cob chip size and distance from bowens mount etc. Hopefully a response from the community will come soon. Until then, thank you for your review sir!

[@creativegreats6924]

What are the advantages of the source 4 vs these ? I was thinking of doing this with my aputure 120d ii

[@JustinPhillip]

Source four is 622fc from a 3m distance but pulls 750W of power. So compare that to the specs from this video 🤙🏼 Also tungsten only.

[@creativegreats6924]

@@JustinPhillip what's 622 fc mean? 750w is way more power than the godex light ? Also ...I see you do grip work in la . So I wanna ask you what is the Advantages of a 1200 (1.2k) hmi like an Ltm cinepar 1200 vs the aputure 1200d . One advantage I would think is throw of hmi and how strong the beam is .

[@connorkenway6845]

@@creativegreats6924 watt =/= brightness. LED is more effective as hmi, hmi ist more effective than tungsten. Aputure 600d should be as bright as a 1,2 hmi. And the 1,2 hmi four times as bright as tungsten (5k). The Problem is, that the Arrimax reflectors (as well as the aputure ones too) are just aweful. So you need to compare fresnel to frensel etc. And you shouldn't trust the manufacturers website

[@creativegreats6924]

@@connorkenway6845 who makes good reflectors ?

[@CranmanPhotoCinema]

What is the main difference between this and a fresnel? Ive gotten some great spots from my fresnel

[@JustinPhillip]

the fresnel you cant control the same way. No iris, no perfect circle, no shutters to cut & shape the light, no gobos. And most fresnels will have a wider spread even on spot. (i.e. more spill, thats why most fresnels have barn doors)

[@CranmanPhotoCinema]

@@JustinPhillip good points

[@Kevlexicon]

when it comes to lighting: harder! harder! freal thoe, the panels are putting me to sleep w that flat wash look. caravaggio beams ftw btw: godox sz150r, "cheap" light, but i like it. usin it w a forza fresnel, but looks like one of these godox vsa spot lenses would be more powerful and narrow the beam since the biggest weakness of the godox sz150r is the output (approx 60w in rgb/hsi) , would one of these vsa lenses make the output appear closer to a 120w fixture (understandably w a narrower beam)?

[@pierrezapata90]

Everyone seems to he after soft light. Im a bigger fan of a hard light like this and deep contrast. Great video

[@madisonpictures7553]

Videographers are always after softer light, cinematographers tend to appreciate harder light more. (I know what a cinematographer is but I’m using it to more easily differentiate.) And I’m not saying this is a hard cut rule. It just tends to be this way in my experience.

[@MANZANOADRIAN]

whats a cheaper alternative

[@JustinPhillip]

a used source four

[@MuhammadFloyd]

Sick shirt. Skate?

[@JustinPhillip]

Yupp! since ‘97

[@christophercampbell3173]

I noticed that Toy Machine shirt too. haha

[@Retrokripl]

You're strange dude man.

[@DickBush1]

Thought that was Rimmer from Red Dwarf for a sec!