big shout out to Joey Dunn for the color pass on this one! joeydunn.com
@michaellitty8718Ай бұрын
Hearing your thought process is wonderfully educational, not just "do this" but, "here's what I started with, here's what didn't work and why, and here're the reasons we changed and why I prefer this result." It's great . Thanks.
@brysimm40427 күн бұрын
With the frame left window in the background, your final set up is best for natural looking, motivated lighting. You got it 👍 As a 25 year video pro, I look at what a space is naturally doing for me, then augment accordingly for what the camera "needs" to make the set up work.
@TyroneLTАй бұрын
The double diffusion has been my go-to for setups like this! Such an easy way to get extra soft lighting for simple setups.
@markboneАй бұрын
💯
@QuinnAdenАй бұрын
Tyrone what specific light have you been using for your key?
@TyroneLTАй бұрын
@@QuinnAden Aputure 300D Mark II or 600D.
@JoeCopenhaverАй бұрын
Absolute masterclass for free. Thank you!! I loved seeing your progression and the realization that you needed to flip your key.
@isaactalbertАй бұрын
True stand out lighting for an interview! Way better then what I see in most netflix docs.
@nelsonpuello8722Ай бұрын
Fantastic and informative breakdown. Your journey shows that you are open to learning and this in turn makes what you share compelling. Thank you.
@maxbressanАй бұрын
Thank you for posting this. What a great way to use the lighting with purpose and not just slapping lights together with no end goal. Thank youThank you!!!!
@markboneАй бұрын
Thanks Max!
@HeathClarkАй бұрын
Nice! Never would’ve thought about the vertical and horizontal tube lights…great tip! Thanks Mark!
@Glen.DanielsenАй бұрын
Pricelessness. Thank you Mark.
@markboneАй бұрын
You’re so welcome!
@Pfagnan12 күн бұрын
The MASTER at work! So organic - Thanks Mark!!
@ckhicksАй бұрын
This is a mini-masterclass, bravo! Thanks for explaining everything so clearly.
@1MarcVDАй бұрын
Very well lit. And very professional to make test set-ups before hitting the road.
@TJUC123Ай бұрын
Frankie was putting in that WORK!
@mrosilvR7Ай бұрын
Love the tree diffusion!
@orelbitanАй бұрын
I really enjoy your videos, you are down to earth, no games and no show off. Thank you!
@markboneАй бұрын
I appreciate that!
@itsjoetorres930Ай бұрын
I love the usage of the bounce vs like showing a scrim. I think this really helps people on how to double diffuse light on a budget. Especially with maybe starting off with the pavoslim 60. Thanks for such an amazing video, perfectly timed as I shoot weddings and I have couple asking for interview styles this weekend and I wanted something portable compact and a full setup on the fly.
@robinprobyn1971Ай бұрын
Where is the bounce light ? the pop out is a diffusion , with the light going through it .. or have I missed something.
@rickmera7Ай бұрын
SO Nice sensei !!!! cool.I learn more with Mark than I did in film school.
@jonaspries6368Ай бұрын
This video is perfect for me. Have a shot this weekend and ordered the Nanlite120b II. Thanks for sharing!!
@scottvillalobos845315 күн бұрын
Love what your doing here, I've used the light by light process for my photography for years. I don't know if you've ever been a photographer, but lighting one light at a time really tells the tale. Love what your saying about moving the person opposed to moving the light and how that changes the mood of the story. One thing I notice at 10:36 is that you've got some strong light in the background from the door to between her shoulder and the stairs. I know your hair light was there, but it seems that a kicker light would fit the available lighting coming through the door. Just a thought. Anyways, love regardless. Looking forward to see the Netflix documentary.
@Cove_MediaАй бұрын
Very valuable video. I loved the idea of using the huge diffuser and moving the subject instead of the light to nail down lighting.
@markboneАй бұрын
Cheers mate
@alexcortez89099 күн бұрын
I'm a photographer and I'm finally realizing that the key to 'naturally-lit' scenes is that they're NOT naturally lit at all. Everything from the window light to the main subject light is actually strobed. Thanks for sharing these tips Mark!
@kenilev_photographer12 күн бұрын
best way to implement motivated lighting - I like this video
@JedDobreАй бұрын
I’ve just picked up a 120c & 60cl. I really like them! The 60CL is my go to hair light now!
@IanSnapeАй бұрын
Best lights for light quality and speed
@AesirViking26 күн бұрын
It's great you actually showcased the result with the wrong light motivation, I remember that pre-AOD I really struggled a lot to understand the concept, while seeing it compared side-by-side like this makes it instantly much clearer! PS: I'm a fan of your guest gaffer, Frankie! 😍
@ericdarganАй бұрын
Best lighting I've seen you do! Great job
@ImaginetMedia24 күн бұрын
This could easily be added to the Cinematic Eye as a lesson. Excellent info.
@franck8448Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Mark for this masterclass 🙏 ! There are a ton of tips in this video 🙌🔥 !
@ttracemusicАй бұрын
Dude. Your lighting for when you talk is awesome,
@markboneАй бұрын
Thanks! Just one big soft box really close
@screammachineman13 күн бұрын
I love this energy.
@YCImagingАй бұрын
Setup looked so good!
@markboneАй бұрын
Thank you!!🫡
@S0HJINАй бұрын
Brilliant breakdown
@Max16020023 күн бұрын
Thanks for this instructive video. I like this natural rendering.
@CAMphotography_Ай бұрын
Mannnn. I was trying to figure out why one of my tube lights was overpowering the other. One is vertical and the other horizontal! Great tip!
@markboneАй бұрын
It’s a tip a gaffer once told me
@careenaalexisfilmsАй бұрын
I just really fricken love your videos and how you explain everything. You're awesome Mark, thank you for these extremely valuable videos.
@markboneАй бұрын
Appreciate it! Glad they help :)
@wojciechkaminski402521 күн бұрын
Great job, much appreciated! One of the best tutorials I have ever seen. Did you use any mist diffusion filter on the lens?
@Kaotix_musicАй бұрын
Moving the key light was MILESSS better than the first set up. Much softer look too on top of the placement just making more sense
@BenMunro-gw7brАй бұрын
Fantastic tips!! Loved every second of this!
@markboneАй бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@AndileMasikaneАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing the process!
@markboneАй бұрын
You are so welcome!
@yuriajonesАй бұрын
As usual, great content Mark. I always learn from these types of videos.
@kyestone688Ай бұрын
Made the right choice to put on ther left side along windows. Beautiful shot.
@markboneАй бұрын
🫡
@vitandoАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, Mark! Brilliant as always 👏
@markboneАй бұрын
My pleasure!
@marcdevinci89314 күн бұрын
I hear what you say about motivating the light but I much prefer the key light on the right side. Felt more balanced with the background with a checker board lighting effect.
@TheMiggs89Ай бұрын
Yeah I like the key on camera left for sure. It also looked like the light outside of the window was a touch brighter too which helped to accomplish that natural look.
@markboneАй бұрын
Simple hey? Light comes from windows
@TheMiggs89Ай бұрын
@@markbone once you talked through your process it made a lot of sense. I’ve never paid that much attention to the details but it made so much sense. Most of my shoots are for my church but this was an eye opener. Amazing work!
@drmatthewhorkeyАй бұрын
This was GREAT!!! The talent must have been patient.
@VulcanworxSGАй бұрын
Looks great! That 120C is more punchy than I thought!
@RReMMuSSАй бұрын
as usual! really good content! thank you!
@markboneАй бұрын
Much appreciated!
@swapnil.j.upadhyay340114 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience
@3Lmatador19 күн бұрын
Learning a lot here!
@MtZionMediaProАй бұрын
Great breakdown!! 🙌🏾
@racqelmusic19 күн бұрын
Thank you for all this information!!
@Snider-FilmsАй бұрын
Definitely the right call to flip the key. And I agree that double diff is the way to go for key light. For a hair light, I’ll be traveling with the Pavotube 15X 2-ft version. I’d like to have the extra width, but they travel better. Interesting that you didn’t have a crate on it for spill into the camera. Ever needed it? And it gives me the warm fuzzies that you’re shooting with Sigma’s. Love the 28-45 f1.8. Thank you, Mark!
@BRNDNSLVRAАй бұрын
Yeah this lighting setup is perfect
@markboneАй бұрын
🤌
@YourStoryStudiosАй бұрын
Lots of great tips! It's given me a few things to consider for my next interview shoot. I'll try out using a 5-1 reflector for diffusion to get a bigger source. Thanks!
@brittacurkovicАй бұрын
Love my Nanlux 1200B
@filipe_aires3 күн бұрын
amazing video dude
@Jossy.mp4Ай бұрын
love the result! dubs to the behind the shooter lol
@PiecesofVinylАй бұрын
WOW - @7:51 is the KEY (no pun intended) part of this video! When I first clicked on the video - my first questions were - how did they control the light coming in the window for the entire interview AND how did that window light - light her so naturally AND if they were using the window light - how did they control that? was this a short interview or something? Turns out - it's all fake - and it looks AMAZING. This was a fantastic video.
@markboneАй бұрын
Bahaha. “Turns out it’s all fake.” Movies right?
@IanSnapeАй бұрын
Greta video mark and the 5 in 1 reflectors and hugely underrated for easily packable kit on shoots especially doc work. Would love you to overlay a false colour on your shots so we can see the ratios you are getting on these setup looks. Cheers dude
@flochfitnessАй бұрын
Love this!
@rychusandbonitaАй бұрын
Great content and thanks again for always sharing. The second kne looked more natural but personally I think the original location looks better mostly because of the overall contrast of the image and how the light and dark and broken up in different sections. They both look good but I prefer the 1st shot.
@BrandonLuckainАй бұрын
WIsh I saw this 2 days ago! Was just filming some family members for a documentary as well. Sometimes we just need that confirmation as well. This looks so good. Now I gotta find a use for my old reflectors since I gotta get this big one now...
@markboneАй бұрын
Forgive me for the use of cinematic in my title
@franzguentnerАй бұрын
at least it did not „change everything“
@yeetbra9485Ай бұрын
Gotta appease the algorithm gods, is what it is.
@BlakeCortrightАй бұрын
Unforgivable :P
@SwaraajGhosh15 күн бұрын
Forgiven 😄
@donned63265 күн бұрын
I'll fogive you😂
@daprincehwcАй бұрын
Wouldn't have thought of the lighting position , haven seenthe two the difference is day and night , learn something today, will always be conscious of that. thank you.
@jochenretterАй бұрын
looks awesome!
@DollyRanchАй бұрын
CRI = Colour Reproduction Index, it's not about tint, it's about how faithfully it emits the full visible spectrum afaik. Most non-film leds lack large chunks of the spectrum so reds and greens look wrong despite the light appearing "white"
@littletheatrefilms582516 күн бұрын
Definitely gonna try this. Did you use any diffusion on the lens or was it just haze? Loved that look
@firemanmediagroup568Ай бұрын
Wonderful
@pho977Ай бұрын
This is amazing!!!
@JonnyRay82Ай бұрын
Very valuable info. Thank you.
@markboneАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@andycrespo8343Ай бұрын
Mark, I'm going to go against the common flow of lighting, and say I like the key light on her left opposite the window @7:42. She really pops in this shot, her beauty, soft skin, clear eyes are so visible and radiant! This feels more important to me than conventional lighting techniques.
@markboneАй бұрын
Lighting is a personal taste! That’s the best part about it, everyone perceives it differently. Trust your instinct
@niceshortfilms6856Ай бұрын
Well done buddy!. Do you use pro mist filter for that shot?
@SPORKvideos28 күн бұрын
Curious too. Definitely some form of diffusion. Doesn't have the strong bloom around the lights but more of an overall haze. Might have been a smoque filter.
@niceshortfilms685624 күн бұрын
@@SPORKvideos Thank you
@d.edwardsfreelanceeditorvi4212Ай бұрын
Man I like those nanlite pavoslim. If I wasn’t invested in aputure I would grab these
@kendrickgarcia85563 күн бұрын
I would like to start making cinematic videos even short vids but the lighting is the only problem. I think i found the spark ending my midlife crisis 😅
@domesdayfilms3165Ай бұрын
Looks fantastic. Did you use any haze or smoke in the background?
@BUSBYPRODUCTIONАй бұрын
Dude, you’re out here doing the Lords work, no cap🙏🔥 thanks Mark!!
@rossbodenmannАй бұрын
More denim please - denim aside, great video Mark, this is the type of breakdown that got me in AOD
@markboneАй бұрын
More to come! I’ll be doing a deeper dive in AOD on this video
@EugenioTrainerАй бұрын
Awesome video and tips; you are amazing. Instead of checking the CRI or CRI extended, I think SSI is better to look at for LED lights. And if you can afford a spectrometer like the Sekonic to be sure that you have the best and most accurate quality, that will be awesome; just saying
@GarytyronejohnsonАй бұрын
Awesome.Thanks!
@abdelrahmanibrahim628Ай бұрын
Great work Mark ! love the video , can you tell me what's the app that you are using ?
@stevenkralovecАй бұрын
At 1:28 How did you clamp the tall diffusion filter (in front of the light) to the c stand arm? All I see is a clamp but can’t understand how it would stay put 🤔
@zapio7400Ай бұрын
nice 1 mark
@johnnysimes5082Ай бұрын
I admire your craft and your skill in teaching. As a still photographer, I feel that your subject is so dark in some examples that the visual message is that the background is more important than the subject. My eye keeps going to the background windows and spends less time on the subject. I'm not sure that that was your intent, but I don't know the purpose of the interview. I definitely like the brighter lighting examples. The short lighting (left key) makes her seem thinner or possibly mysterious. The broad lighting makes her a bit heavier or with more gravity or presence or more relatable. I don't know the exact feel of the interview, so it's hard to prefer one or the other. The key positions just tell a different story. Both positions seem "natural enough" and the lighting is really smooth and organic. Really well done and thanks for walking through it. Great teaching.
@markboneАй бұрын
Thanks Johnny! Appreciate your insights I left the window brighter and didn’t bring it down in the grade as it felt a bit more true to life
@BonzoKilbournАй бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@bader_FilmsАй бұрын
great job
@Bo_HazemАй бұрын
Amazing tips.
@MartinV.Ай бұрын
Great Video!
@CurtisReddenАй бұрын
Such an inspiring and impressive bts video. My one criticism is at the very end when I was all hyped to do some lighting tests myself, you said "I think its really important to get out there try the lighting out" ... Don't say "I think" as that's telling me you're not confidently sure about your advice or suggestion. Hook someone by saying the fact " It's really important to get out there..." then it's a fact to encourage instant action for results. :D
@markboneАй бұрын
With the glut of teaching online and prevalence of Internet “gurus”, I don’t want people feeling that I believe my opinion is the definitive canon on filmmaking. “I think” expresses that it’s simply a belief of mine, a principle, and not a rule. These are just my thoughts. I sincerely appreciate your input, and I think I’ll probably keep saying I think.
@FelixpennellАй бұрын
Mark what camera/lens combo do you use for your own talking head clips? - amazing vid btw
@leveluptrainingtv6024Ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Quick question: Can you maybe drop us a link to a short ungdraded log clip (original file) from the interview for us to practice grading on? Thanks for being a champion!
@PeterDiBussoloАй бұрын
looked like you added fog in the room. I feel like this adds more of cinematic look aswell. Not sure if I missed it in the video where you mentioned that but its a good way to get that "Cinematic" look
@ryanwhite4855Ай бұрын
Thanks for another great interview setup! What are those black and blue ball heads you're using between the lights and the stand/extension arm?
@josephmedina0319Ай бұрын
Hi Mark! Love how you color grade your footages. I'm planning to buy your luts. Does it require rec 709 conversion before applying it?
@MofirasHammami10 күн бұрын
I don’t want to over react … but this is clean 🍿🍿
@KyleWhiteTVАй бұрын
This is awesome bro! How do you get those random in between clips in the edit where it cuts to random shots to make your point LOL
@Original_Old_FarmerАй бұрын
I like your idea about hair lights. What do you do if the person is bald? Good video!
@markboneАй бұрын
No hair no light or just super super soft
@KevinOtternessАй бұрын
Hi Mark! Do you have a link to the Diffusion Filter w/ the 5 in 1 Light Reflector? Looks beautiful!
@markboneАй бұрын
amzn.to/4dd1sHM
@brodie_hart_filmmakerАй бұрын
@markbone so helpful my guy. Always appreciate your attention to detail. Random question about the Sigma 28-45…you see any meaningful advantage to a slightly faster prime f1.4 over the 28-45’s f1.8?
@markboneАй бұрын
I think 1.8 is fine. 1.4 or 1.2 is only ever needed if you really need to vanquish a background into a blurry nothingness
@royfiction6852Ай бұрын
Hey Mark, really love your videos and learned a lot from you. Can you make a video on colour grading documentaries or how to make footages shot in natural light look more Cinematic? - Roy! 🙋♂️
@RonLopez19Ай бұрын
Very useful tips, Mark! What's the lens filter you used on this? Love the "cinematic" hazy feels it brings