How to Move Lights During a Shot | Cinematography Tutorial

[@MementoMoriXIII]

Beautiful, Just Beautiful 👏

[@the.seafilms]

Kevin is the dude...Loved the content!

[@aputurelighting]

Thank you!

[@beauyoung9516]

Simulating driving at night. Most homes in Australia have a hills-hoist clothesline in the backyard. Shoot at night, park the car in the backyard near the hills hoist. Rig up the hills-hoist clothesline with some lights. Spin the hills-hoist slowly to create the effect of cars passing by. Get the garden hose out and make it rain. And safety first.

[@mexigecko9226]

For a movie we made two lighting with movement sets, one was for a car scene (with a pick up) on the bak we put two china balls at the extreme of a pole rig and that on a high roller so when the car where moving we spin the so the light simulate the passing cars. On the second one we use it to make a lighting transition (from day to night) where we install an arri light to a rod we start pointing on a high angle (to simulate a window),while we move it upward (changing the direction) we made it synchcronized with practical lights turning on while turning off the arri rig

[@aputurelighting]

Thanks for the response!

[@maxholt2869]

Kevin is the man, so much knowledge and super fun personality

[@aputurelighting]

Yes!

[@trevorkelso7742]

Kevin’s competency and enthusiasm is HOT

[@KevinReyesDP]

[@MarkHoltze]

Leica R's on a Komodo....pretty much my dream combo right there. I recognize those cAPs, SIMMOD baby! Nice break down mate! Loved it!

[@BRGriffin]

Big Star Wars fan here, love it when the lights move while they are flying ships. In all the movies and the TV shows. Particular right before the “Holdo maneuver” when all the lights move as the ship changes direction. Very cool visuals.

[@xasaintx]

I was doing a student film a good while back and we needed to film a scene where a body was being transported in the back of a car at night. Rather than film on the road we kept the car stationary and had a crew member hold an LED panel while spinning on the spot to replicate the car doing past street lights while a couple of guys bounced on the bumper to simulate the movement. Also, I have that same Gerber tool. I feel you!

[@danielpathcreator]

I used a tracking light technique when the actor was going through a location and the camera and the light was moving backwards in front of him. Every room had different lighting and it helped to keep the face visible in between different light sources.

[@thirdplace2535]

I actually was just planning to try that

[@zoanyway]

@@thirdplace2535 Film Riot recently did an episode that includes this.

[@thirdplace2535]

@@zoanyway cool, can you share the link?

[@erelando]

Nice. I wish this kind of content existed 10 years ago.. Lighting is the key to cinema! 🙏

[@aputurelighting]

🙏

[@valentinavee]

Heck yeah Kevin! You killed this! Welcome to the A-Team!

[@ubiFire]

Personally, I was disappointed in the selection of tape :)

[@MysticSuperWolf7]

Really digging Kevins vibes!! This is super helpful with my next project, ive only handheld lights while the cam was on sticks

[@Visethelegend]

15:19 I never thought Deakins would do those kind of movements haha

[@arjunan.b4072]

Really cool, and i like the Deakins thing ♥️, i have a suggestion , the movement of lights moves shadows horizontally on her face, if you can do it vertically that would be better , am i right. ?

[@Lulu99149]

For the MC light question: Hi, I’m a beginner filmmaker learning from all your vids but what I’d love to try in terms of moving lights is create a simple circular frame (attached with thin metal cables in the center so it can spin) with a couple of MD lights attached. Then have the talent stand in the center and let the Circle spin while shooting from a low angel with a slow shutterspeed so the movement of the colored MC lights become blurry. Perhaps for a surreal shot when the character is partying and drank too much) P.S I love your videos thank you so much giving out all this free knowledge!

[@arcarsenal420]

Love all the tips and knowledge thrown in that don't necessarily pertain to the main video topic. It helps repeat and reinforce stuff covered in more detail in other videos.

[@masoncrowe]

Wow love this new guy. Great video aputure!!!

[@aputurelighting]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@ThomasWilliamson]

Great video! I recently shot behind the scenes for a movie and was amazed at how much effort goes into lighting a scene and really creating a mood just like you guys did in this. As someone who has only worked on much smaller, non-cinema projects, learning about the Cinematography industry has been truly inspiring.

[@NIKONGUY1960]

WWDD totally sold the concept.

[@Scion013]

Reminds me of one of the first films my friends and I worked on where we simulated cars moving past. It was literally just us whipping the lights back and forth by hand since we did not have all of this lovely equipment.

[@GriffinConway]

Crushed it Kev! Great work bro!

[@pdawggity]

yes, i've noticed light change in a scene like that. in the babadook their is s cool sequence where light changes and it's a time lapse of the woman sleeping waking up night turning into day. i would do it on a low budget by using motivated light from outside a window. especially a light you can change color and tone. perhaps with a light with a china ball and a long stick moving left to right.

[@sajeertliha9881]

One of the best episodes 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@aputurelighting]

Glad to hear!

[@gordieborg]

Love CTO/CTB contrast in the final product!

[@LarsonFX]

Thank you for Kevin's wisdom! A great addition to the team.

[@filmingthedark]

Great thing about having the v-mount power option for the Aputure lights is you can go handheld with a light. Having someone being able to walk a light to move it through a shot is really useful, espy with a moving scene and subject.

[@PaulePorter]

Awesome. I already follow Kevin on his personal channel

[@Gwerd]

What Wouldn't Deakins Drop?

[@KevinReyesDP]

🙌🏽

[@gionacalcagnile1587]

Love this! I think the best way to move light in a scene is the one shown in this video, but if budget is low you can use lighter lights (lol) and move them by hand

[@DominusFeles]

When filming products and such I like the effect of a moving light over the surface, simply waving a small handheld light or hanging it from a rope and giving it a push looks very interesting 😃 Time it with sounds and you’re gold 👌

[@aniefiokarchibong8572]

I really love this light set-up and the level of safety consciousness that was displayed. I love Aputure ❤️

[@aputurelighting]

🥰

[@strangecasa3783]

Car lights moving without having a vehicle. Rig the two lights to the crossbar similar to the camera rig about 6 feet apart at the desired color temp. connect the crossbar on something like a c stand with dolly wheels at the correct height. Then move it around. If it's bright enough it will just look like headlights head on, but won't see the "car body" (that isn't there or could potentially put any car body to go with the lights since they won't show a distinct shape of the headlight lens and most car lights are similar). If just trying to get the effect shine it into the scene and move it naturally like a vehicle would or into another vehicle. Might work to simulate a car crash, when you can't crash cars. Could probobly do it with one for a motorcycle light. Wonder how it would look if I put a light wide light on my bike since I don't have a motorcycle around?

[@taftphotography]

As a still photographer, I am always impressed by the cool gear that is used in cinematography. Just curious, is the gear rented for the specific job or is it personal gear that is brought to the set?

[@hytralium]

For a epic product reveal are moving lights perfect! Just tilting the light and you can get so epic results!.... As long as it's an Led...

[@soundbreaker2485]

I really love the scene in 1917 with the flares flying overhead. That’s a very cool moving light scene. They had flares on wires so probably would do the same.

[@sheldonstudio]

Kevin is a man of the people. Professional, fun, approachable, & an absolute wizard. The only way I’ve ever moved a light is handheld for moving spotlight purposes on dancing talent. But wow did I learn some stuff today. 🤘🏽

[@aputurelighting]

We totally agree, and thanks for watching!

[@KevinReyesDP]

Awww luh you. - kuya

[@mavway02]

I love dynamic lighting in scenes! There's one video I watched where Shane Hulbert attached a bunch of Arri 1k's to a fisher Dolly, that was fascinating

[@moritzbauer7563]

Love the energy here but still eye for detail ! Great job. The last time I had to create moving light was when we had to reshoot a "in car scene" closely before a car crash in the movie. Problem was that the car actually stopped working throughout filming the day before so I had 2 people shine their iPhone light on the talents face from the outside and make it look like the car is speeding by moving their lights irregularly + making the camera shake a little. Worked perfectly well and nobody noticed. Would be a huge help to have an aputure light with a little more power !

[@aputurelighting]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nacj4345]

Hey aputure team my name is nac j a filmmaker from uganda. I love your channel because it has really elevated my work to higher levels just because of your lighting tips you give us every week. Please keep bringing more talents because we a lot. May jesus christ bless you.

[@nikolalakic9058]

Amazing to see how much work goes into a shot that looks so simple!! Well done! I would move lights to simulate a car driving through a tunnel - with the camera pointed at the windshield (or engine cover for a rear engine car) using tube lights over the glass makes it seem that it is moving!

[@danielpathcreator]

Yesss, Kevin is rocking it!

[@orfanidis071]

Great tutorial, plus Kevin is awesome! One fun way to create a moving light would be to attach an led, like Aputure mc, to a drone and fly it above your scene

[@AnaCamilaLunaLopez]

Amazing! i love to use different lights to mark the point of interest of the scene 💡🤩

[@clbazar]

Love this episode. Great work all around. Would have loved a gentle push in (down) on the main character as the light was changing , although I realize the extra level of complexity that would bring in, but it might be something that you could do in post as the move would be super subtle. Would also have liked to not have such a hard stop on the light dolly when reaching sunlight, but rather kept it moving but ultra slowly so as not to destroy her eye light. Learned a lot from this episode. Kevin, you rock, as did your team. Kudos to all on this!!!

[@kevinadah]

My name is also Kevin!! I would create lights moving in a scene with a projector. I think it could give a really cool look paired with some studio lights too!

[@santiagoguiastrennec811]

Awesome video! I would use the MC as a kicker light, or for close up shots that a need that extra subtle soft punch.

[@helgatoth019]

First of all, thank you, really impressive video :) To answer the question: I work on a fake driving scene, where the car is actually standing in a parking lot. We plan to put two spotlights on a wheelbarrow, which will be imitating a moving car from behind and it will be pushed by someone. A led tube circling in someones hand, imitating lights coming from columns and a spotlight which will be moved occasionally by the head, imitating cars coming frontally.

[@aputurelighting]

Thank you for the detailed setup!

[@BerlsMcSquirrels]

Awesome job Kevin.! So natural on camera, let's see more of this guy!

[@Eforbesy31]

When I've seen lights move on set, it usually someone Hollywooding a handholdable light to track with the movement of a subject. However, I think I am going to try out the dolly setup next time.

[@Ranger7Studios]

Great job man! Love this setup! I actually did a poor man's car scene using several small LED panels and foam board from the dollar store to block the returning twist of the lights. I was amazed at how real it looked.

[@aputurelighting]

Cool indie techniques!

[@margotvervust8362]

I'm currently preparing for a video project for school that requires a moody/lowkey lighting to transition into a brighter look, all in one shot. This video came at the right time! It's the first time I'll try something like this. Wish me luck! 🤞

[@kireetrajbhandari]

All the best to you!!

[@CHALADEITALIA]

One of my all time favorite moving lights type shot is a car at night shot. I can imagine using a bunch of MCs on some sort of belt to get that type of shot. It'd be really fun to experiment with a smaller set up than the usual big lights panning on a c-stand.

[@manuel.teufel]

Such a beautiful light setup. And guys, don't forget the wwdd patch on your way :)

[@orelbitan]

What if you changed the WB on the camera while you shooting, would it give the same lighting results?

[@Gueztvstudios]

I've just moved in to apature products and I'm loving it. I'm definitely trying this trick. Yea I did learn alot.

[@hassanabulhassan2007]

Always great and fun to watch how people rig thier lights or cameras! keep on doing this!! It is very creative and inspirational!

[@alexandermarcelhovel6440]

Great Episode, I learned a lot. Hopefully gone use some of those tricks for my next short. I ll try to replace the rails with just to helpers caring the lights sliding on a carpet, don't have the budget for more. One thing I would want to try is putting mcs on a big slow moving fan. WWDD love it.

[@natevallieres117]

To create a sunrise with a more hard light they could also bring the light upward through the window to create the sun raising

[@obiokezie1078]

Def learned a lot w/ this breakdown!

[@aputurelighting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tinmusic4591]

Kevin is such a cool guy!!!

[@Pattern_seeker202]

Very very practical!

[@ricardodorame]

This guy is so much fun! Already loved the content here band Kevin definitely adds to it!

[@KedarRai]

In the end, how scared that one sir was,😁😁🤣🤣 I am from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@mehdiabghial7626]

I love aperture ❤️❤️❤️🔥

[@WonderFilm]

The lights aren't moving, but Mia and Sebastian's theme in La La Land with all the dimming practicals and the spot light is my favorite lighting gag of all time.

[@jonfraserdop]

More videos with Kevin please! :)

[@siddhantmogaveera]

I remember once we had to emulate this kinda lights moving in a scene but it was practically impossible to move the lights due to the tight space and lack of proper rigging so instead we just bounced the light off of a reflector and then moved the reflector to get the effect.

[@musabzainPicaa]

Hey Aperture Team . Love this Channel So Much. last time i moved the lights . I left the lights Do it Works then I moved the lights Blocks Its gaves me the Perfect Moving Light that i was looking for

[@CinemaTeacher]

Congrats and welcome, Kevin! I would create a moving light by using Aputure's MC lights as a passing car light doing a "poor man's process" car shot! Can I please, PLEASE get an MC light?! 🤔

[@caseyandrew4820]

Thanks for the tips ... I always get a lot out of these videos keep up the informative work.

[@aputurelighting]

You're welcome!

[@sharonstark5484]

This was so visually interesting! For product videography I would literally just have someone turning the light so that the light sweeps across the product.

[@aputurelighting]

Good idea!

[@rennat734]

I think it would be cool if there was a feature where you could program light transitions. Most modern aputure lights have some level of programmability or app support so something where you could program a start, finish, and transition time would be super convenient. less room for human error too. especially if you need to change CT and intensity at the same time

[@joeone2838]

Great energy! Educational and fun! Thank you!

[@skullzalliances]

This video has answered if Deakins would bust some moves on set? And the answer is yes, yes he would.

[@haddonhousefilms]

Since the sun doesn't rise that fast. I took it as a pair of car headlights. It seemed more like a car pulled into the driveway. Great video guys.

[@OldshoeFilmsProductions]

Great video guys, thanks.

[@athulmenon6658]

I really love this video😍🙏🙏

[@aputurelighting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PA4MUSIC_]

superb man 👌

[@qtben17]

Great tutorial! The next generation of 300Ds 120Ds should be rgbw, so we can skip all these gels and make it obsolete

[@GatesRick]

Kevin, what's on the pipe clamp that allows you to connect to the video head? I figure it must have a 3/8x16 to go into the base of that head. But looking around I can't find any pipe clamps with a 3/8x 16 stud.

[@lunavisionnorway]

My favorite scenes with moving lights are in Euphoria. My idea for a moving light is to use the part of a discoball which makes it spin, and rig it to a two-by-four, then rig lights at the ends, and have the lights slowly spin around my actor.

[@davidbesh4809]

But the grip head is backwards on the overhead camera rig. Righty tighty!

[@sierrastudiofilms3113]

Yes, totally looks backwards!

[@carolinanunes6311]

Did you chance the colour temperature of the nova? I was not able to tell what changes were made for that between scenes

[@周阿嫩]

dope as always

[@aputurelighting]

Thank you!

[@jontedanielsson1279]

Why not use DMX Insteed of siduslink the. You could program this kind fade between two light?

[@christossagiorgis9856]

Tell me if there’s a more dynamic lighting setup than the nighttime flare scene that Roger Deakins crafted for the film 1917!

[@aputurelighting]

That's a hard proposition!

[@danielolayiwola8113]

The lights moving while they are taking people to the surgery room, a way I would like to create that is by using aputure mc's on the walls and timing them to giving that effect

[@danielpathcreator]

To simulate that someone is playing arcades, I would use a simple fan with 4 blades, I will stick 2 MC’s to the opposite blades on the front side of the fan. One MC will be lit orange, another will be lit green or blue. I will turn the fan at the slowest speed and therefore create this effect of an arcade machine on a talents face who would be pretending to play that.

[@bvangfilm]

Awesome!! I learned so much!!

[@aputurelighting]

Glad you found it valuable!

[@justenn9949]

lol that patch is awesome

[@rohith5788]

I was also admired my Roger deakins cinematography

[@EmTeeKay67]

Love the tips (lighting, camera and safety). Excellent. But that Moonwalk needs some work. 😬

[@x16kayli]

dope will try this

[@Yoludele1]

Love it

[@rounak.70mm]

Love it.👍

[@aputurelighting]

Cheers!

[@johnnythunder8382]

In the matrix there’s a scene when neo wakes you see sun moving across the frame. I would put a mini light on a c stand and put that on dolly wheels. And push. If I have a electric slider I could put a second light on there with key frames to makes the moon light seamless

[@reggiejean-baptiste1576]

Hey great video! what tools did you guys use for that top down rig?

[@jasonhluong]

the pressure of the Plug-on @3:00

[@DodaGarcia]

“This has a lot of moving parts” I see what you did there sir