IKEA Lighting For YouTube Under $40

[@brandonylee]

I've seen a lot of comments regarding incandescent bulbs and wanted to address why I used them. 1. Incandescent bulbs have a perfect rendition of skin tones 2. When you can find availability incandescent bulbs are very cheap. 3. Comparably cheap LED bulbs from Ikea or anywhere else will 100% have a worse rendition of skin tones 4. LED bulbs that are comparable to the skin tone quality of incandescent are about four times more expensive if not more usually. Quick note: You can't tell a bulb's quality on skin tone with just your eyes or a CRI score. Lastly, I understand a lot of you live in places where you cannot buy incandescent bulbs anymore. I plan on making a more in-depth video on the different types of bulbs in the future!

[@KJWY]

you should pin this comment

[@uniworkhorse]

considered feedback pog

[@FergVision]

It's hard to overstate that Incandescent lights are basically "perfect" for color rendition, especially pitting them against household LEDs. Thanks for mentioning that it's hard to tell this before getting into the edit bay and working with both that footage and footage from LEDs with bad color cast/CRI effects and comparing. I have found some 300w replacement LED bulbs that have decent color rendition and output a lot of light for around $15 each and I use them in Paper lanterns a lot like this, especially as fill. Love it, keep the videos coming!

[@siontheodorus1501]

Don't try to use CFL light either because that will give much worse color rendition compared to LED and Incandescent. LED can still be a choice, however not all led are created the same and yes they can be quite expensive if you want to have the good one

[@andrewscot8553]

Cool :)

[@LinusTechTips]

Welp there's officially two Brandon Lees in the TechTube space... and no offense to Brandon Lee, but I think Brandon Lee is gonna crush him. Great video and looking forward to seeing more -LS

[@passnaruto1787]

any tech tips on how to go to bed at a reasonable time?

[@Yakuzaka1412]

@@passnaruto1787 Just use a different timezone! Somewhere it is always 8 PM

[@hellavik]

There was another Brandon Lee back in the early 90’s. But then the movie “the crow” happend. Just stay away from prop guns.

[@BaluBrew]

No LTTstore plug though... The youngling still has to learn! Haha :)

[@kweefs]

Is the video great thanks to its comments or did you watch it? hmm

[@ThisIsTechToday]

So stoked to see what you make on your own!

[@pizzarune5]

Brandon Lee and Brandon Lee colab when?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

@@pizzarune5 lol

[@endergamer794]

It feels so weird to have Brandon making his own videos. Especially because this feels like an LTT video, but it's not. But I support you! And I hope this goes well!

[@Matt561]

It feels like an LTT video because he created the look of the LTT videos.

[@endergamer794]

@Matt561 Oh I know that, Brandon was there since the beginning

[@Matt561]

@@endergamer794 OG baby

[@Matt561]

Also is your avatar a chuzzle lol

[@Keyan9]

it's going to be an LTT video but with insane B-roll because now there is no one to tell him no (linus)

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Brandon is gonna become one of those tech and filmmaking youtubers who you stumble upon trying to solve a specific problem or find reviews on a specific product and then you just watch every video they do forever

[@uniworkhorse]

Brandon, I want to thank you for putting in alternate solutions other than a C-stand as well as showing what phone footage would look like - you're making it very accessible for people on the tight budget which I am glad to see. Many KZbinrs assume you have certain tools and stands and I appreciate the "good UX" :)

[@chapmanncheung4170]

Agreed 👍

[@oldoneeye]

I was thinking the setup cost a fraction of the cost of a c-stand 😅 so yea, nice alternatives. You can also get a mid-heavy duty neewer stand, boom pole and a sandbag to counter balance as a more cost effective alternative to a c-stand.

[@TheKaleb503]

Not even 30secs into the video and in love with the production quality. Can't wait to see the types of videos you make on this channel 💙

[@chapmanncheung4170]

Same here!

[@AXCBER]

Well he was the cinematographer and I guess editor for Linus Tech Tips, the youtube tech giant. Also he has worked with them for like 12 or 13 years.

[@marsgizmo]

Great tips! Way better than many cheap-ish "LED studio lights"

[@mad_bad_cat]

Oodles of knowledge and experience. Zero elitism. One subscriber.

[@lsegura69]

Why no one tried to explaint this as easy as Brandon did? He makes it so damm easy to understand and provides great options. Thank you!

[@linuxliaison]

Brandon's really stepped up his presentation skills here. There's very little awkward pauses remaining, volume is appropriate for the subject matter, and he's letting his natural energy shine through right here. Great job!

[@KonkaBass]

I'm not going to lie, I clicked on this thinking it was an LTT video. About halfway through I was like wow they're really trying something different with this one, I like it. An excellent Tut for budget creators.

[@dartthewarrior]

What’s a great first KZbin video,? A “how to make a great first KZbin video” video! Yes to all the “B-Roll” tips!!

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

Of course we want a video about different bulb types in video production! Can't wait for more video from legendary Brandon Lee 😃

[@estebangardila]

It made me so so happy to see Sophia helping you by being a model in the video! Video was also great and very helpful. I'd ask about this: In many many countries, incandescent bulbs were phased/ruled out due to power inefficiency so it would be cool to see alternatives on that field.

[@D.S.handle]

Who’s Sophia?

[@ANIXElectronics]

@@D.S.handle The cat...

[@ArsenioDev]

Good quality flickerfree certed high CRI bulbs from suppliers like Waveform lighting (other brands are available) would work great

[@nankinink]

CFLs works great if you add a diffuser (parchment paper) in front of the lamp and add a bit of color correction in post to warm the image a little bit. You might need more than 1 depending on the brightness you'd want tho. I use lamp desks as my lights for photography since it's just a hobby and dont want to spend a ton on lights. edit: and yeah, this method depends on the region. Since differences in the frequency might introduce flickering.

[@timkeklinker]

As a tip with the wiggle text in DaVinci Resolve: the wiggle speed varies with the length of the clip. As you can see, the second row of text wiggles way faster than the first row, as the text clip is shorter. You can add two wiggle texts of the exact same length into your timeline and turn both of them into a composite clip (right click, new composite clip). If you then shorten one of the comp clips it will not affect the original text clip length resulting in identical wiggle speeds for both rows :D

[@timkeklinker]

Second option would be to type both rows of text into one text clip and then use keyframing to "type" the second row a bit later

[@kaichuuuuuu]

I’ve seen so many videos about creative lighting and it’s all Pavotube here, Pavotube there, 3000000000W strobe over here, then shoot in a living room of an expensive house. I’ve never seen a tutorial with an example with a reasonable budget that gets genuinely great results with some experimentation until this video. Will definitely try this when I don’t have proper lighting around :)

[@DE4DLY]

i would 100% go for the IKEA setup, it looks so much better, more natural and softer! Keep up the good work 🦾

[@rayndooma5624]

The KZbin algorithm put your video in my feed today, and I'm super hyped that you finally have your own KZbin channel! But at the same time I'm sad because I just found out you have left LMG. Wherever life takes you next, I wish you much success, and I hope you continue to make awesome content! This video alone has so many things that'll help me elevate my content creation in my own videos! I can't wait to see more videos from you. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

[@shadow2load]

I watched my last LTT video 10 years ago and Brandon looks exactly like 10 years ago, amazing.

[@davetriesthis]

Years ago for an article I built a soft light panel out of Home Depot lighting parts, wood, self driving screws and some rice paper for about $50. I I've seeing irl objects used as budget equipment.

[@endergamer794]

something on the different types of light bulbs would be great! I always wonder why sometimes CFLs are still used

[@CateChapelle]

I had a collaborative channel with a friend that hasn’t been touched since he passed away, and this video has made me want to start making content again. I think this video is a great start to your post-LMG career. Best of luck, and I look forward to seeing what you create next!

[@digitalillustration604]

Please share with us everything you've learned on cinematic photography, from the basic of course 😀 Added: please also include other affordable solution, like Ikea lights this time.

[@MistaCham]

YES!!!!! More Brandon Content...I Love it... 98k Views in 9days... and 20+k subs for a new channel.... SUPER EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU DO WITH THIS ... DOPE... Good luck with the new channel... Keep it up...

[@Googaliemoogalie]

I can't wait to see what kinda content Brandon has here. I used his past work as an inspiration for some things I shoot

[@smalle]

I’ve been waiting for this day for YEARS! Let’s go Bra…shit…well you get the idea.

[@_Turbocat777]

Ring lights def have their place and if you want that aesthetic then it's great, but something more universal that can be used in multiple ways also seems more flexible.

[@Joel-Monterra]

Brandon gets wings and flies by himself. Love it! If your channel will blow up someday - I subscribed at 16k. Just for the record.

[@mikemarkong]

Yey! first video! All the B-Rolls do not disappoint! There's purpose, there's ambiance, and there's a situation! The tutorial is brief and direct for newbies too. Great script there.

[@jamesgregsy]

The ikea light looked a ton better than the ring light! Great video, thanks Brandon!

[@Allyourbasearebemine]

What an absolutely informative video, I can't believe how much more I learned from this than any other video I have ever seen

[@TankerMan3000]

So excited for your channel! This was the highest quality first video on a channel I’ve seen!

[@maxmckernan3547]

Honestly this is the best explanation of lighting I have seen. Glad to see it and best wishes on the channel

[@adantrevino4230]

Glad to see you back!

[@kevguyathere1]

I saw you during the Intel makeover and said you should have videos and here you are. Way to go! Your wife is a great model. I'd love to see an overhead lighting and camera setup video. That is our struggle with our channel.

[@underdweller]

awesome video. the IKEA solution looks so much better than the ring light; I really dislike how unnatural shots using ring lights feel.

[@patwindschitl1093]

Great first video! LTT has always had a gap with photography and videography content. Hope to see more content on that here in the future.

[@demofighter]

You got me wanting to do a miniature version of this for all my meetings.

[@DualityMan]

Blows my mind just how much lighting affects the quality of a subject being filmed, amazing and informative video Brandon. Keep up the awesome work, I look forward to the next vid

[@stevenjames7082]

My god , I have always enjoyed any ltt content with Brandon facing the camera so I'm genuinely stoked this channel is now a thing. Looking forward to your content Brandon!

[@mgmanzanillo]

Welcome back Brandon!

[@austin2994]

Interviewing in 2023 is video interviews. TY for showing this setup

[@HartenDylan]

Great shot selection and perfect first video! Excited to see what's next.

[@frankieinjapan]

YES! I've been waiting for you to make a channel for ages. I've always loved your camera content on LTT. You inspired me to make my first purchase a while back with a Nikon Z30. Look forward to the future :)

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

This channel hit the ground at mach 6, great quality and clear information. Nicely going Brandon!

[@deathab0ve]

Honestly would have gone ring light, so appreciate the knowledge.

[@easygoingdude9990]

It's so heartwarming to see you now having watched your first videos hosting on LTT. This was super helpful! Looking forward to more 🙂🙏

[@braincasemedia9935]

The soft box transition at the beginning was nuts - can't wait to see more!

[@oblivtion1]

Good luck Brandon. I'm not a camera guy but if these stay interesting, I'm totally going to watch!

[@KevinChaires]

Seeing your work reviewing cameras, I always wanted a dedicated channel where you talked about photography. Guess that dreams do come true, because this is even greater than my expectations! Thanks for including the DIY option! I'd love if you could do a breakdown of your talking-head shots you did in this one! Looking forwards to seeing more of your content!

[@seanyem]

Awesome! Yes would love e more videos, specially over lighting types, positions and use of colours/gels

[@martinezeli13]

This is about to be the most lit (lol) video channel for content creation! Can we get a video on recommended video cameras and DSLR for photography and video shoots at different budgets? Maybe live streaming camera recommendations for houses of worship and live events? Looking forward to your content man!

[@XoK1LL3RoX]

Thanks for also sharing the camera info and settings, that’s really helpful, and the examples side by side are great, thanks Brandon.

[@SpektrikMusic]

Definitely need a video on the different types of bulb and why led+modifiers can't replace incandescent

[@mendelsphotography]

Amazing video. Keep it coming. Did not even know you have your own chanell. Your amazing and love your skills and watching you as the host on ltt videos.

[@darrenchen22]

I been struggling with lighting for the longest time with talking head videos. That lighting set up is exactly what I would want. Great video. I would love to see how you set up filming in a tight space as well as a video talking about the different type of bulb in a production

[@TheMorrowgamer]

I didn't even realize this wasn't an LMG video until I went to click away and saw the subscribe button. Quality content as always Brandon! Subscribed!

[@muhammadsufyanashraf1208]

love your work on LMG. I like to learn more about cameras in general and iso, lens, etc from you.

[@sembalo1776]

this is quite nice, nice to see brandon making vids and hope to see more

[@matejpoljansek9681]

Great production quality dude, nice to see some easy to digest profesional advice

[@Poseidon313]

So happy Brandon is making solo content excited to see the future of the channel

[@CampervanCookout]

This is a great way to explain lighting ratios without getting technical. Also worth adding the bigger (or closer) a light source is the softer it will appear. Further away or smaller harder they will look. :) why a window looks so good.

[@marcospaniaguaolavide]

Thank you, Brandon. The video is very good. And I´m definitely up for more of these useful tips and tricks for the unexperienced. Kudos.

[@TonyNocerino]

I would love to see a video you make on like comparisons, I’d also love your suggestion on LED Wi-Fi controllable light bulbs at different price points, that can be used as practical’s with control over them for the background of talking head and narrative films

[@passnaruto1787]

lets go Brandon!!!! Excited to see what you're gonna do!!

[@Targetlockon]

Yes Brandon Cinematography content

[@kevinrobbins2429]

Love the LTT backpack light mount!

[@BatteryPoweredBricks]

Awesome video! For me KZbin is my passion project, it's not something I can just dump money into. Just in this short video I learned quite a bit. I loved the side by side comparisons, super helpful. Looking forward to more tips from the master himself! Thanks Brandon!

[@TheAtomicTom]

+1 for the lightbulb comparison

[@AndrewBuell]

Let's goooo. Here for the excessive but beautiful B-roll.

[@ThrasherEscapes]

how serendipitous that this would be released at the same time a friend and i are trying to figure out how to best light the room in which we are going to shoot our first video! you're just as much fun in front of the camera as behind so i'm really looking forward to what you do with this space. thank you for your efforts, they are appreciated!

[@chapmanncheung4170]

In the starz

[@dubmfg]

I'm just here for the Percy shots 🐈

[@HJonesT]

I hope the channel is a smashing success! Good luck.

[@yippeesstudio9979]

Glad to see you creating your own channal man, looking forward to it

[@deinemutterhatweed]

Really well thought out and straight to the point. Thank you!

[@SaperPl1]

If that's the kind of videos you're going to make, I'm glad I subscribed

[@Aleximamasan]

That’s an amazing first video! Love your content man

[@Splarkszter]

This is so cool. I'm 100% looking forward on more content :) Great start!!!

[@-B.H.]

I'm here for more Brandon camera content!

[@blntwzrd]

This was really informative and straight to the point. I've always thought this was way more complicated and expensive, glad to see that's not the case! Great video :)

[@MaTtaTtAcKk101]

Ive been waiting for the day you had a KZbin channel......Not gonna lie half the time i watched LTT videos was to learn some new lighting techniques (I am a full time wedding Photgrapher and videographer)

[@polygonoasis]

I have no idea how youtube recommended this to me, but I am glad it did. This video was shot, informative, and practical. I will take these tips and apply them in a CGI environment. I can't wait for your next video. ❤‍🔥

[@KamiInValhalla]

Those China lights were on point

[@dingmah]

Subscribed! Great to see you breaking out on your own! And yes we want to see a pros and cons video about different bulbs.

[@mabbaa]

The LTT community backs up you man! Great content!

[@coffeedudeguy]

Good stuff, definitely better looking and safer than the ‘hardware store flood light with baking paper’ solution back in the day, all while trying to make sure nothing burns up XD

[@uniworkhorse]

YOU ARE WATCHING A MASTER AT WORK

[@AuthenTech]

Heyyy Brandon.. congrats on your first vid!

[@valramos2003]

Excellent first video! I really like the side by side comparisons of the different setups. It’s always hard trying to strike a balance between the equipment available to you versus KZbin formulas.

[@thepastplayer4988]

Great Video, adding a drawn top-down view of the china lights placement relative to the camera would have helped understand your lights placement a bit more. Showing how the lights pack-up for the sake of portability and management after filming would also be nice to see. Many thanks for the tips otherwise, would you recommend using Ikea's TRADFI 9000K-4500K light bulbs for this ? Or just stick with your setup ? Going back to non LED lights feels wrong nowadays.

[@ChristianBehnke]

Great to see this content Brandon, thanks for contributing!

[@kz.irudimen]

Woud love a video about choosing light bulbs, I need to do that right now for product photography :)

[@FromDuskTillSean]

Absolutely great stuff! I have a feeling this is going to be a go-to channel for me. One thing I don't see people talk about much and would love to see your thoughts on and experience with is how using different lighting temperatures affects how a shot looks, beyond just daylight vs indoors, but more creatively, or how you decide what temp to go with if you have complete control over the lighting in the situation.

[@Terrobility]

Thanks! I've been obsessed with colour accurate lighting and that lampshade tip is gonna be great for naturally diffusing light into my room.

[@TheTyisawesome]

KZbin actually recommended me this wow awesome! Good luck and awesome video

[@levelupirl4131]

Yes to the different light bulbs video. Can you do one on cheap B roll ideas too?

[@ScottBalkum]

Welcome to the cooler side of KZbin!

[@BasicallyBosco]

Somehow this video popped up on my feed and I absolutely loved it!!! So excited to start creating xD

[@e21big]

Nice, the cinematic has a lot of those HK waffle shot from RED Camera video energy