How to light and film a professional interview

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[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

That checkerboard concept is definitely going into my bag of tricks. This was a great video. I'll be passing it on to many.

[@EpicLightMedia]

Hey thanks!!!

[@jordanmattievisuals]

@@EpicLightMedia Agreed. I had never thought of it that way before. The checkerboard is very helpful. Thanks!

[@flochfitness]

@@jordanmattievisuals kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2WooKp8ir5jfqM lewis gives a good breakdown here

[@martinellic]

I’d like to see something similar with multiple cameras. I’m shooting a 3 cam interview and lighting it and you guys always have great ideas

[@TonyCaraballo-in8et]

These never get old bro... Love your work.

[@leahleeds4289]

Thank you for your patience and explanation

[@The_Daliban]

I really love the in-depth behind the scenes and interview set ups. I want to improve my interviews and have done so with your videos keep them coming and keep it up. Love the channel.❤️

[@LuckyFinnProds]

thanks for making this, straight to the point and no bs! love the way ya'll create!

[@bseng]

Loved this video. Cool to see what you can achieve with a handful of lighting fixtures, such a good break down. Production design adds so much to the scene and can really make our jobs as directors of photography so much easier.

[@CHODOSPHOTOS]

Magical and happy is always a good result. Great idea with the plant branches on the C stand for depth… I’m totally using that idea on my next session 😊

[@AldoEsAmor]

I loved the outdoor lighting!

[@MrTerryRay1]

I like that you showed the installation of the lights and flags where you located them. This helps to see how they affect the scene.

[@WhySteve]

My biggest frustration is that I try to take this approach when I light things but either the crew or the clients get too impatient because they want to start filming the second the camera is on the tripod.

[@jjenkk]

i always tell my clients i need 1.5 hours to setup 1st interview. usually they are chill! depends on schedule of course, but i find the more you are upfront with them the better!

[@WhySteve]

I think I'm still in the low budget full of crap client phase because if I'll say "we need about an hour to set everything up" and they'll be like "oh no, that wont work, we need to leave in an hour. Make a plan."

[@andreionisie168]

Sounds like you need to arrive earlier than them.

[@WhySteve]

Some clients still manage to eff everything up, haha. But it's always these low paying full of crap clients.

[@Ytterdahls]

Get a stand in for your talent beforehand while you set it all up. Do minor adjustments when your guest is there. It’s important to make them relax.

[@up-close]

GREAT JOB!! I haven't even thought about the checkerboard effect since I was in Cinematography back in college.

[@jorgekas1]

Epic video as usual, i learn so much on this channel that is a steal.

[@NikHem343]

This is awesome, guys. Thanks so much

[@JoshChappell]

I learned something new: the game of checkers on the frame. Thanks ELM!

[@RLTPhoto]

Looks fantastic

[@EdmondM3]

Amazing as always thank you

[@Powersfilms]

Awesome work.

[@VisualArt3D]

Great Breakdown! I was actually even more impressed by the shots outside 😅

[@jimhestermanphotography]

Solid work.

[@24FramesInc]

I love the tips you have. Love the checkerboard idea. I do feel the a soft kicker on the shadowed side of the face would be the icing on the cake!

[@robinprobyn1971]

Definitely not , I would take out the hair light too ,

[@MaeyaTVusa]

Great tips

[@drmatthewhorkey]

This video was ssoooooo stellar. I like the shooting through the weeds technique, I will do that!!!

[@aquacitydigital3316]

Awesome video as always! What brand is that cool LED clapper board and where can I get one?!

[@nordfilmcompany]

Brilliant content, thank you! If I want to do a similar setup, can I use a single net between the main light and the lady’s jacket to lower the exposure on the jacket?

[@huyked]

Very cool! Thank you for the breakdown! Now... if only I had money for all that good, tasty, yummy equipment. :D

[@workingwiththelight3119]

Looking at your camera and lens, I wonder how much of a difference would be if you use cheap Sony zve10 and sigma prime lens?

[@redbeardproductions-kevind9806]

Maybe a warmer bulb in the lamp?... I like to mix color temperatures when I can. I was thinking maybe going with a cooler daylight, and warm rim light and lamp.

[@bencoheed]

very informative

[@LoweLifePictures]

I agree with the comments about the bulb being warmer. I personally thought shot was overall too dark as the bright window was distracting considering the frame as a whole - the rear of the room being so dark didn’t sit right with me, would would have thrown some motivated light on the sofa/cushion. This seems like the kind of lighting you would use for crime watch or something equally serious and doesn’t feel like it matched tonally with the ‘happy’ outdoor shots. Just an opinion but I think it’s a fair one…

[@philowww]

You’re look so slim now! Hope you’re always healthy mate

[@skyscraperphilosopher8476]

Watching this from Norway and I really enjoy these detailed lighting walkthroughs. Both relaxing, entertaining and informative!

[@EpicLightMedia]

Oh wow hey thanks!!!

[@skyscraperphilosopher8476]

⁠@@EpicLightMediaBtw, do you normally use 100mm on A cam for interviews like this? And is your B cam /close up then even longer? Just curious

[@thomasmanning9111]

@@skyscraperphilosopher8476hey!! So this 100 is like a 50 on a normal lens. I normally do around 50 for the A and 85 or so for the B

[@HonestArttsEntertain]

beautiful

[@b3lievenhopephotography578]

This is absolutely fantastic. My only problem is for me, it’s me and my wife as a 2 person crew and I typically do a 2 cam set up.I can’t image how much time this would take us to set up and dial in. It seems like every client I get wants you to set up within a half hr and shoot🤣. And we have 3 aperture 600s and all the modifiers but rarely use all of them for shoots. Really wish I did have the time too because it’s such an amazing look of art. I guess I need a bigger crew 🤷‍♂️

[@jdlpro]

Very nice setup, quick question, out of curiosity, what was your shutter speed and ISO?

[@HonestArttsEntertain]

amazing

[@pizzomedia7261]

More lighting tutorials please, specifically simple ones for shooting solo or with one other person. How to maximize the versatility of something like 2 600Ds would be very helpful. Thanks!

[@bigbusterdorian1459]

great vid as usual! did you shot anamorphic on aps-c (s35) mode? what was the squeezed 4/3 resolution? the shorter side was under 3140px? thanx

[@saeed_kia]

Every time I learn something new

[@schoeferfilm]

Great video 👍🏻 setting light is my biggest problem at filmmaking 🙈 best cinematic greetings from germany 🎥 filmmakingismypassion

[@lichtfilme]

Did you set up a second camera for the interview to get better editing options? Should be interesting because right out of frame, there’s equipment visible..

[@micahreimerfilms]

Love the b-roll lighting! Definitely not the most realistic, but I love the style and it’s still believable. 👌🏻

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

What could have made it more realistic?

[@PacificBeachProductions]

How do you determine the window brightness in relation to the brightness on the face? Don’t eyes tend be drawn towards the brightest part of the frame?

[@rupertshean]

That is smart actually

[@nikilragav]

Scene looks great but why did you leave that weird white board thing in the top left corner inside the house?

[@billycrowe4501]

Ran into an interesting scenario for you. I’m shooting 2 people talking to teleprompter. 3 cameras. Middle and 2 flex cameras if I shoot one on either side and my key is on the left side with some large windows how can I shoot both people from the shadow side? Or do you just not, do you try to maybe clamshell light from the top middle? Kinda throwing me for a loop on this one

[@EdmundElijah]

Here before 300,000,000 views. 🎉

[@bashmedia]

Hi , thanks for your video , if you have Announcer and guest , They sit in front of each other , can you make a video for this ?

[@_fix8films]

Great guys, love the C500mkii. Are you shooting CLOG 2 Production Matrix? Looks like you are using the Canon monitoring lut?

[@EpicLightMedia]

Yes and yes!

[@_fix8films]

@@EpicLightMedia Lovely what Canon lut is it? Looks great for some clean interviews I am shooting very soon.

[@anchen9828]

what if the key light is the 600d with a 1.5m dome and double Soft cloth can it be same?

[@mmaneage86]

I don't know why KZbin keeps shadow subscribing me. Ughhh! I hate how helpful this was!

[@scenicshoots]

Would you still do it this way or rather have the person closer to the windows?

[@vegardpedersen]

I learn so much from watching your videos, thank you for sharing it. Also, I am still subscribed, I know it hurt your feelings, but I will never unsubscribe lol

[@realog8410]

I loved everything in this video, but the only thing that still makes me sad is that I don't have good lights and money to buy one.

[@rumorscameras]

which plastic case is that , how do you use it. send me pictures

[@terriblehans]

Amazing! Just looking to learn this kind of lighting for start to make interviews! I just need $10k and a team! 😅. No seriously thank you for sharing this knowledge 👏🏻

[@EpicLightMedia]

You can do it!

[@ratt57]

Is there really a need to flood the living room with the light from the 1200D and then turn it down to 50%, rather than just use a less powerful (and expensive) light in the first place?

[@MeridianMedia]

I really like the idea of using the T4C as a backlight, but am struggling with a way to boom it. The battery grip makes the weight distribution super awkward once it's up on a stand. Do you have any tips that you could share? Thank you!

[@EpicLightMedia]

When I boom it I don’t use the battery and I use a cardellini clamp

[@MeridianMedia]

@@EpicLightMedia That makes a whole lot of sense! Thank you

[@Madtography]

To be honest, the changed picture on the wall was the only thing to me that was not ideal.. nobody would hang it there.. couple of inches next to the corner.. normally one would hang it more "centered" on the wall, so prop. more above the lamp/table.. it just looked weird so far left.. but than again nobody would have focused on that anyway, if you hadn't pointed it out :)

[@casadelosperrosstudio200]

How many NDs are Lynne's contact lenses? That much light right in my face would have damaged me! 😅

[@EpicLightMedia]

It’s actually not even as bright as sitting by a window it just seems bright on camera

[@renzoviteri]

Omg this is crazy intricate! I work with 100w lights and when I look at these videos 🫠

[@f0t0b0y]

We miss your content. 😢

[@therza1133]

I havent been subscribed for over 2 years

[@marinrealestatephotography]

I don't even know why Lynne even hangs out with you guys. You MUST be paying her well!!!

[@benhuff9592]

I can't find that T-Bone that you used for the magic cloth anywhere. It looks much longer than a typical 40" arm. Am I crazy?

[@EpicLightMedia]

Hey it’s two 40 arms connected in the middle by the gobo head

[@benhuff9592]

@@EpicLightMedia Thank you so much for responding! Love your content Thomas! You are the equivalent to a MasterClass

[@travisminneapolis]

Do you own or rent a house just for a studio? Or do you live there (no kids?) Or is this client shoots and just before they get there?

[@thomasmanning9111]

Airbnb

[@al201103]

Excellent video and so many tips for lighting and composition. Out of interest, why a 100mm lens and not a 50 (for example)? Looking to learn more, rather than finding fault!!

[@EpicLightMedia]

Hey!! With anamorphic 100 is actually a 50

[@-Flynn]

@@EpicLightMedia interesting, why does that happen? And is that a general rule with anamorphic? e.g. would a 50 anamorphic be the equivalent of a 25?

[@front_row_video]

@@-Flynn I don't know the wording for the exact science but after renting a 50mm anamorphic lens recently and putting it side by side with a 50mm spherical, it essentially felt like the width of a 25mm but the compression of a 50mm since the glass element in it is still a 50mm, but the anamorphic element on the front stretches the input vertically creating a wider field of view.

[@joshuavandermerwe7058]

The squeeze factor of the Orions is 2x. So the horizontal field of view is 2 times the vertical field of view. Basically, the 100mm lens has the vertical field of a view of a 100mm lens, but the horizontal field of view of a 50mm lens (half of 100).

[@joshuavandermerwe7058]

@@-Flynn The squeeze factor of the Orions is 2x. So the horizontal field of view is 2 times the vertical field of view. Basically, the 100mm lens has the vertical field of a view of a 100mm lens, but the horizontal field of view of a 50mm lens (half of 100).

[@SparkysVideoProductions]

Great video but needed some lasers.

[@LazyMitchell]

"Not everything is a movie" - CameraConspiracies The footage looks fantastic; put some Avengers theme music behind it, and the cinema will truly be yours.

[@cockerjc]

You know, I remember when people were saying you can't put a 600d or definitely not a 1200d near an interview subject because of the fan noise. What happened to those people? :) haha

[@bobby.palacios]

I feel like the negative fill makes the left side of her face look a little too dark. I think giving her face a subtle fill light and the. flagging that strip of light behind her would have made her pop from the dark background better.

[@gsanchez922]

Just the B roll was a bit too dark on the subject. I’d light them up bit more

[@kunsunrethy]

Thomas has lost some weight, he looks really good!

[@brokeforever]

That lighting is a work of art! Unsubscribed!

[@k1k13004]

Same. I love it. I quit

[@justafrenchkidtryingtospea9462]

Wait what why unsubscribing 😂

[@kylesimmons6692]

😂 why it’s 8am I just saw this comment and woke up my wife laughing so hard

[@ByAnyDreamNecessary]

This channel is the best thing that ever happened to my life. I hate it here.

[@obarovft314]

what ISO did you shoot the interior and exterior?

[@EpicLightMedia]

I think 800 for both

[@obarovft314]

@@EpicLightMedia how about white balance?

[@thomasmanning9111]

First!!!!!

[@mark-tg3xs]

Perfect! exactly as it should be, but that also makes it a bit boring and predictable, don't you think?

[@EpicLightMedia]

But we are being paid to be boring and predicatable with corporate projects. You can’t get too creative before the marketing people get upset

[@mark-tg3xs]

You are a very skilled lighting technician, now you just need to educate your customers a bit; - )@@EpicLightMedia

[@mikemoodygarcia]

Very helpful. Not subsribing.

[@robsquad_films]

I'm sorry I had to subscribe

[@TimandLauren]

looks like you switched ecosystems to canon?

[@EpicLightMedia]

Yeah we still have BM too but have been favoring canon lately

[@SebasSant87]

how much do you charge for an interview like this?

[@EpicLightMedia]

I think the day was 10k or so

[@someguy_]

7:23 yeah ur actually right. it needs more views lol 225k subs and 27k views in 3 months? is the channel shadow banned?

[@RobEdwardsNZ]

Brilliant! So many gems packed into a compact, enjoyable package. Definitely unsubscribing and will encourage others to do the same 👍

[@NapNapPan]

You're not a filmmaker; you're a salesman. 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 Aputure must have e-mailed you recently to do some promo'... Happy teleshopping. P.S : 1200W for an interior interview... Not overkill at all...The same result when you watch your video on the 120D. 😉

[@EpicLightMedia]

This video was super last minute cause it was a real job so we just filmed some BTS. I’m a big Aputure fan! Right now they’re the best for LED lights of all kinds but if another company comes along that’s better let me know.

[@GrenlandUnderVann]

I hit don't like two times just to be on the safe side.

[@AndreAmirLive]

yeah... I would have used all GVM Lights🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I ain't rich like ya'll.😂😂😂😂

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

Hey dude I only stuck with this video until the end so I could hear Lynn say some derogatory comment while sitting in the final lit interview shot.... now I am really upset.

[@sarajennfunvideos208]

That all looks complicated!

[@JulioBHJ]

Oh look, a penny.

[@KyleWhiteTV]

Unsubscribed for sure 😂 brilliant tutorial thank you

[@allen_bernardo_jr]

first jk what do i do if i'm not subscribed already should i subscribe then unsubscribe

[@cnlicnli]

Sandbags: Too many (lazy) still photographers skip using them to secure their light stands.

[@monztermovies]

Lewis Potts would never use fuzzy fonts and torture the viewers eyes like that….😐

[@EpicLightMedia]

It’s true

[@malachi9898]

ok why not just shoot it in front of a green screen and avoid all the drama?

[@EpicLightMedia]

Why don’t they just shoot every movie against green screen?

[@malachi9898]

I mean like for an interview. Its one person and only a couple of angles. @@EpicLightMedia

[@someguy_]

because that's not how lighting works? try it yourself and see what happens@@malachi9898

[@MedicenChang]

second lmao

[@nawrasodda9966]

So good! Might unsubscribe soon..

[@bmefilms6879]

You guys are too good. However, I didn't love the color of her coat. It added something to her skin tone that wasnt pleasing to my eyes.

[@nikilragav]

Interesting. I really loved the pop of color

[@th8132]

I would've changed just one thing. More Lynn. I'll be unsubscribing if my demand isn't met. Thanks.

[@daylight5500]

Why so negative, Phil?

[@jespejo1882]

Don't know why these vids keep getting suggested, unsubbed months ago