How to Light a Film Studio | Overhead Stage Lighting Explained

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Valentina and the Aputure team visit EVS Studios in Los Angeles to figure out two things - how many Novas it takes to light a 25’ white cyc, and how to light it to be as versatile as possible. We want EVS to walk away with a lighting setup that any production company that is looking to shoot an interview, product, lifestyle, fashion, or even music video can accomplish with just a few lighting adjustments. To prove that we can do both in the same lighting setup, the two concepts that we wanted to shoot were a high-key branded interview (think Verizon commercials) and a two-tone color music video.
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5x Aputure Nova P300c
1x DoPchoice Snapbag Octa 5’
3x Jr. Pipe Clamps
1x 10 in. C-Clamp w/ Jr. Receiver
1x Matthews Lightweight Telescoping Hanger with Pipe Clamp and Stirrup Hanger - 4 - 8'
10x Safety Chain
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[@matthewlivingston3168]

Everybody waiting for Aputure Novas since January 2021. Aputure: Opens 5 new boxes. 😂

[@unitedcatalyst]

This is the most helpful series on the internet.

[@achillerutonkire9837]

I can't help but notice the Arri Sky panels in the background 🤭

[@Trendsetic]

Great video. Love how you covered safety equipment and false color...and keeping it comprehensive with ipad controls, good communicator. Also like how you name the products used.

[@squidward3333]

Always love learning about light rigging! Got 2 novas for a small space and it would be ideal to rig them up top. This helps me a lot.

[@aputurelighting]

Glad we could help!

[@JustinOpinionChannel]

Great tip about renaming the units in Sidus Link - I didn't know we could do that. Soooo tired of trying the same one over and over... :P

[@aputurelighting]

Glad you learned something!

[@ramtinnazeryan]

Audio always clipping on "Ok everybody that's a wrap" :D

[@joellouisfire]

It's the hype haha

[@ChrisGeden]

That’s because they forgot to sync audio at the beginning of the take.

[@aaronm9353]

@@ChrisGeden Maybe I’m missing something obvious, but I can’t fathom why tailslating (if that’s what you’re implying) would have any bearing on whether audio ends up clipped or not. The gain of the radio mics has very likely been set for normal speech levels, therefore raised voices like those of cheering will easily drive the transmitter into distortion with the result being clipped audio on the recording. Maybe im missing something obvious, but I can’t fathom why tailslating (if that’s what you’re implying) would have any bearing on whether audio ends up clipped or not. The gain of the radio mics has very likely been set for normal speech levels, therefore raised voices like those of cheering will easily drive the transmitter into distortion with the result being clipped audio on the recording.

[@saucininthacitiitelevision2210]

I’m also Excited🔥🔥🔥

[@davivalentefoto]

Great episode! Loved how the Magic Program was used

[@aputurelighting]

Thank you! It gave us so many creative options!

[@lorlooney1520]

Nice Blue Light, Hype Williams / Belly vibes

[@Justin_Allen]

Loved the warehouse tour!

[@BaronStVon]

Thank you for the quality and free/available education!

[@CrQualityPhotography]

I love these kinds of Videos !! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@aputurelighting]

We're glad you like them!

[@valentinavee]

I think I kinda popped off tho

[@xelhacedric4501]

Hi Valentina! What app are you using for the Novas?

[@JustinOpinionChannel]

@@xelhacedric4501 It's called Sidus Link, a free app for the phone or $10 for the iPad version (which is very worth it!). Even in my small space with just a handful of lights it is an amazing app.

[@aputurelighting]

True!

[@xelhacedric4501]

@@JustinOpinionChannel thank you so much for the info!

[@Braddy478]

You definitely did!

[@sbozinovic]

Nice video and the Novas are great but I hoped that the setup would be a bit... well, more. I would really like to see how the novas compare to skypanels (and 300d, 600d to L series for that matter) in the classic tv studio setup... talk show, news... something like that.

[@markblanch2905]

If you want to see the diff between Nova 300 and the skypanel, look up Gaffer And Gear on KZbin Novas, in most ways, blow them out of the water

[@jimmypenna26]

For the high key lighting setup, what were your ire levels for the background and talent?

[@CineMilledUSA]

Great episode!

[@aputurelighting]

Thank you!

[@shoaibsiddiqui69]

Thank you so much

[@BRGriffin]

Awesome video!

[@aputurelighting]

Thank you!

[@Garytyronejohnson]

Awesome!

[@alanchrisnata]

Hi Valentina! I'm not sure whether you have made a video about this or not, but could you perhaps make a video about light meter and how to properly read it? Thank you!

[@OneShotFilmmaker]

Come on Aperture I ordered my light like 4 months ago ...🙄

[@studiocreative9248]

This is great, they are nice lights

[@LeoArmenta]

Could you do a full Sidius link tutorial???

[@aputurelighting]

Something like that will be coming!

[@LeoArmenta]

@@aputurelighting excelent mi Friends!!! I dont know how to program the lights 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@MacSavage503]

Oh Now She's A Badass Lol😂

[@tivornferris1498]

Awesome videos I definitely look forward to seeing a notification of a new video from you guys!!! I know you guys probably will not see this comment but can you please show how to light a tv talk show ?

[@markksantos]

im opening a studio, do you guys want to sponsor it?

[@sunilrathorofficial7152]

Good job 👍

[@percywillis]

Outstanding

[@mosesrivers2508]

Hey A-Team, do you have any tips for lighting a multi-cam podcast with up to 4 guests?

[@aputurelighting]

Not yet, but our friends over at Indy Mogul have an episode like that!

[@RambunctiousPictures]

Your hair looks SOOOOOO GOOD!!!

[@fitnesshealthnutrition]

Hi, thank you for the beautiful video. I have my small future studio 6m x 6m please, help me with which one lights do I need to shoot my fitness classes? Thank you a lot.

[@icekiller181]

How did you attach the Octobox on the p300c if its originally a Bowens mount?

[@OmenStudios-im5rv]

Amazing

[@awzone2552]

i love u vee.❤️

[@aaronm9353]

What’s the purpose of whatever those modifier boards are that are mounted on the two c-stands visible at 11:33? Also, is that another small light fixture mounted on the gobo arm of c-stand at 9:44? Although the animated lighting plan for the second setup seemed to indicate the presence of one of the two boards of some sort, none of these elements were mentioned in the video, so I’m curious to know what these did.

[@adnana.nazzal5149]

Valentina please, how far from back wall you placed the lights ? ( the 3 lights) more than 2 meters?

[@АлександрБрамский-щ4о]

I Want 300x

[@maxcadet2188]

Can I have a nova 🥺

[@MojoPapiFPV]

To go from 8 to 5.6 you wold need to go down to 50% so I'm not sure how a 15% change would have landed you back at 5.6.

[@Sainjl]

What light meter are you using?

[@LeoArmenta]

Can i use the sidius link in difererent devices????

[@otoshithekid2957]

Can I look at your gear? Is that a film pickup line? And boy, let me say, he has MASSIVE amounts of gear

[@biltifosi5774]

great

[@soundbreaker2485]

Great “eposure” values lol

[@TheEncouragementKid]

The masks 😂 what a weird time that was / is

[@sanilalkuttimon1755]

😍😍😍

[@streetshots1589]

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[@MrAlwaysOnTen]

FIRST

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Steel Toe sucks