Hollywood Lighting Hacks | 3 Ways to Put Your Lights ANYWHERE

[@rdgtxs]

We shoot a ton of interviews in people's homes and offices. Some people aren't comfortable with us using the rigging you suggest, which is excellent by the way. Our trick, go ahead and set the light in the shot making sure it clears the interview subject's space. After the interview, we release the interview subject, strike the light stand and roll a few seconds of the empty set, basically - shoot a plate. Then in post, we create a matte with our plate and remove the stand.

[@daltonldavis1995]

That's a SOLID trick! Love that.

[@anartisttravels9279]

Sorry, what's a matte? :) could you explain your comment for videography newbies? haha thanks

[@mq1506]

@@anartisttravels9279 since the camera and background is static they can overlay the video of the scene with no lightstands over the video of the scene of the subject and essentially paint out the lightstands in post.

[@anartisttravels9279]

@@mq1506 I see! So kinda like using a green screen, in a way? Except that it's been filmed live? Dang...and that works?!

[@rdgtxs]

anartisttravels - looks great, very seemless. We’ll crop our matte shot to cover just the stand.

[@SunDevilThor]

Wow, this was one of the most useful videos yet from you guys. Please do more tutorials like this in the future. The goal post and pole cat methods seem to be able to double as simple backdrops if you throw something over them such as black muslin.

[@Parallelvideos]

I love a polecat. If the place allows it I sometimes use them vertically with K clamps and magic arms. Avoids stands on the floor.

[@TioAbas]

7:10 your adjustment layer was missing a frame bro. Cool vids btw, it was really insightful!

[@tess303]

Good eye you have

[@RealLuckless]

An important thing to keep in mind when setting up lighting, especially when using something like a wall spreader, is risk of damage to the location, and failure of equipment. Rigging up a 'free' solution gets far less 'free' if you manage to take out a window, punch a hole in drywall, or damage paint. Before you start putting gear up, stop and think about how it can fail or fall, and what angles stuff will swing at if it does.

[@victormultanen1981]

thank you for teaching us three simple setups of lighting! I appreciate it a lot!

[@Slesaint17]

About to shoot my first short film next week as a director and was very worried about lighting. And you guys decide to drop this today on my birthday! Best. Birthday. Present. EVER!

[@Pierorocks]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO MORE GRIP VIDEOS!!! As a grip, I may be biased but it's just as important as every other aspect of filmmaking. Great video!

[@bentonpix]

Mounting the light on the end of a C stand arm will do the trick in many situations. It won't give you the maximum reach that more involved setups can offer, but it is fast and cheap.

[@CZsWorld]

Wow! Didn't know about #1 and #3!

[@curtisjudd]

Super useful info!

[@MarcoCarpinella]

I work with the safety in job environment and the thing he secure that light for safety purpose shows how much professional he is.

[@jas_bataille]

Anyone working with lights on a set does that. Period. Safety’s a must.

[@manchester8117]

Great video. Pretty impressive set walls to hold a polecat.

[@skylaroflaherty8218]

a Drop-Ceiling Scissor Clamp works great too, if you're working in a room with drop ceilings

[@Pierorocks]

Agreed. A lot of the times I don't trust the weight of the lights, but with how lightweight LED's are this is definitely a good solution.

[@AbedMotasemi]

please make a video for overhead recording? what are the options besides using C stand??

[@hfoslayer6195]

I always love your videos! It's always good to learn that there are other ways to do things and man is this an eye opener! Thanks for the great video!

[@kidstagram354]

Very like your videos!! Give us a lot of valueble information!!! Thanks Mogul!!! Fans from Malaysia!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@TobyPasta]

That matthpole is REALLY USEFUL for an amazing price! I'm gonna have to pick one up in the future!

[@WhiteMic]

I personally don’t mind my hair light being in the shot, I use it sort of a background item in my new set but I’m def gonna invest in one of those Matthpoles.

[@abvhooliganz6295]

Yo the homie Ted be putting in work. Shoutout to Ted. I see you bro 👀 the last like 6 videos I watched been lit. I advocate for them to give you a raise

[@Ranger7Studios]

I can definitely attest to the importance of wall spreaders. I put one in my studio and I'm soooo glad I did. Now I'm not stubbing my toe on light stands and I can actually get to the gear on my shelves. If you have the means, they are awesome!

[@Parallelvideos]

Nothing better than lights off the ground :)

[@JosephDTranPhotography]

Seriously, so much value here. Thanks guys!

[@DavidKudellMusic]

These are great options for heavier lights. For my corporate gigs, though, could be more than we need. I use a Manfrotto 420 convertible boom stand which can handle a light up to 4.5lbs. Works great with something like a Fiilex 360 which is very light and perfect for a backlight.

[@thenewcanvas7753]

Ok IndyMogul. This little early morning binge has been great! But now it’s time to do some work!! I really want to buy some of this gear! In Australia. Is there anyway we can use some of your affiliate links for kit that’s actually in the country?

[@YoungBlaze]

so... how do i hire TED to put up my lights ?

[@alantuttphotography]

Nice tips. Would be even better if you had links to the different items discussed.

[@ZWAmundson]

Favorite video in a while.

[@ernest1324]

I tend to use a C Stand the same way you use the Mini Max for the hair light and seems to work well. Any reason why I should not be using a C Stand in the way the Mini Max is used as long as the arm is on the right side and is sandbagged properly?

[@426Studios]

I also want to ask that question :D

[@bentonpix]

@@426Studios That's the most straight forward solution period (as long as the light isn't too heavy). But Mathews wouldn't have the opportunity to pitch other things that they sell if that simple solution was introduced.

[@Andrelas11]

As long as it is secure, no there is no reason not too. C-stands don't really have the most stable legs though, so there is a limit to what you can sling up on them without having to spend extra time securing the stand itself to other things (like using straps to further hook the c-stand to a support beam or something).

[@kjvisual7]

Great info. Especially the Mini Max. Thanks!

[@casadelosperrosstudio200]

I usually use one (or more) of my photo backdrop stands for the goal post method. If my lights were heavier, I would get the square stock though.

[@AnastasTarpanov]

Will be great if you make a video how to shoot interview with 2 or more people in it. Wider frame, close frames, etc.

[@linda_lawson]

Can I like this 100 times? Thank you!

[@pawaalfilms]

awesome hanks for sharing this video it gave me a great idea about top lighting

[@JaredHoy]

+ menace arm + light boom + c-stand arm just wanna add options, there are many solutions, if you can't/don't always shave access, just be mindful of safety ALWAYS using sand or shot bags and safety chains

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

Your first solution, the blanket, would have you fired on set as you set FIRE TO THE SET. LOL

[@EhrenSixon]

What is the recommended lighting position for people who wear glasses? I wear glasses and every time I record my videos, I see the shadows from my glasses. I'm new to this so any advice would be helpful. Thanks.

[@yurednaxela]

My advice is to place the light in Loop lighting position or Rembrandt position.. and most importantly, bounce the light or use diffuser or use a huge source of light (Kinoflo- horizontal position) to soften the shadow. And Don't forget your fill light on the opposite side, this will have a low contrast effect which lessen the shadow. And don't lean your head towards the Key light, obviously it reflect your light.

[@Parallelvideos]

Yea glasses. I think the best solution is large soft source away from subject. Also look in to polarizing filters, not sure if they can help.

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

I use my basement sometimes as a studio and the ceiling isn't installed so I just clamp my lights to the rafters. Otherwise, I use a stand with a boom arm and mount something not too heavy and boom it over.

[@Parallelvideos]

The first thing I do when I location recce is to find pooped and rafters where lights can be hidden :D

[@GregorBarclay]

Anyone know what you'd call those square 5 foot rails? Trying to find some online and there's no link in the info...

[@makeperceive]

Can we get a video on your collaborative editing workflow using the Qnap and backup solution?

[@Photographicelements]

a matthews mini boom on a cstand with a counterweight is much cheaper than a minimax or a menace arm, even better, a mini boom on a combo stand.

[@sburgos9621]

What kind of rails are you using for the 2nd setup with the 2 c-stands? Where can I buy them?

[@Andrelas11]

Those are speed rails. They come in square or round stock. The round stock is generally just 1-1/4" aluminum "poles". You can get them at FilmTools or any metal works that sells aluminum tubes/square stock poles.

[@sburgos9621]

@@Andrelas11 I went and found some aluminum 1 inch rails at Home Depot. Hopefully they will hold. If not I can get the speed rails.

[@riffbaama]

Is in the comments section where knowledge comes full circle. Great Video of course!

[@eshackproductions]

Dope video, thanks Ted!

[@saligraphy]

"The more you get your hands on your gear the more you can do it all yourself"

[@xt8media117]

You have a new subscriber, this is so fun. If you ever come to France, please look me up!

[@JohnLuna]

this is great content guys! 🔥

[@FilmMavericks]

Really great video. We had a light in frame intentionally on a documentary we were shooting recently and just masked it out in post cause it was the only option at the time. Definitely gonna go pick up some of this stuff. Drop a B&H affiliate link and I’ll get it from there.

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

Question: Do you try to account for the light? I mean if there is a point of light at a certain area don't you have to justify it setting wise? That is what restricts me the most.

[@Parallelvideos]

Good point but I personally like to follow a saying of a DP that can't remember his name at the moment. He once said when asked why is the moon light coming through those windows-"because it's pretty." -" Yea but where is it coming from?" -" the same place the score of the film is." It's all big make believe and if your gut tells you that there should be a back light there you are most likely to be right :)

[@BryceMcNabb]

OR use the boom arm with your c-stand to do the same thing and don't spend hundreds of dollars on gear that's heavier, bulkier, and requires two people to setup. If you're worried about the weight of the light on the boom arm, use a smaller light... cause it's a back light.

[@tempest63132]

More content like this please 🤯

[@joelelhadj6993]

Awesome content, thank you

[@KingHarry]

A link to that Math Pole would be nice--can't find it on Amazon.

[@MorganRoutt]

Harold Destin www.adorama.com/mtb427080.html?

[@OldshoeFilmsProductions]

Thanks, guys.........very informative.

[@MsYano26]

Great content!

[@alexandrkabir]

Thanks!) good tutorial!

[@AlexDerrick_DP]

Where do you get the 1" pipes? Home Depot?

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

Hugely Helpful 😃

[@lukago677]

Thank you so much for this info!!!!

[@juandiosdado]

How much weight can the Matthpole safely support?

[@notoriusc]

I recognize Aly!!!!! 😊☺️

[@BLiu1]

Notorius Productions came here to comment this

[@sohnicholas]

Why I can’t find them in Amazon? With Matthpole, catpole and matthpole keyword.

[@sbozinovic]

Try autopole.

[@BuildABergGroup]

That mini max is just absurdly expensive! I tell you, these “specialized” tools are blowing up the price just because it’s a specific thing smfh. I’m quite sure these could be had for more than half. I’m going to create it watch!

[@Tricumulairdesigns]

Looking forward!

[@Grasseatereu]

Make it on small rigs home page and see what it will cost.. 😁

[@jas_bataille]

No. They are expensive because anything else than the best quality means that safety and time is compromised on any pro or serious indie set. Trust me. It’s not until you start to pull off top cinematography with a crew in a room so small people would have have strokes should you have used tungsten that you start understanding a wobbly clamp is in NO way acceptable.

[@catv810]

What's that flashing light behind the set, stage right?

[@Andrelas11]

Its a "on air" tally light indicating to anyone outside the studio door that a recording is progress so they don't burst in and ruin anything and keep quiet near the door.

[@catv810]

@@Andrelas11 Thanks, I can sleep in peace once more.

[@davidoseas8128]

Great video !!

[@AllenRReid]

I would like to see an interview set up for getting both the interviewer and subject facing each other without getting the lights in the shot in a two or three camera shoot.

[@Parallelvideos]

If you light with a polecat put if parallel to the two shot camera. Than what will be a hair light on the far side of the subject will be a K for the interviewer and viseversa. Tha. The close ups may be put something large and sorry camera side and that should do it. Hope that's useful. ;)

[@tw9535]

Awesome awesome video! Thumbs up But how in the world do you make a video chock full of tools of the trade but not a single link to any of them? Seriously? That Mini Max will live longer than I do and solve hair light problems forever, but damn I wish it cost about half what it does. Lifetime solutions have their costs, I guess. Thanks so much for this, it was rapid fire great information!

[@tw9535]

The links are there now.... THANK YOU!!

[@BobHamiltonnewradio]

Good one! Thank you!

[@lonewolf8023]

very helpfull. thanks guys!

[@TerenceKearns]

Why is the price of the minimax Vauldermort?

[@tarquin8270]

Another solution would be to film the background without the stands then put the two films on top of each other in post and crop out the stands in the main interview, works fine

[@CMessineo]

Where can you buy those square rails?

[@nicjustice]

Any hardware store like lowes or homedepot. would have them.

[@CMessineo]

@@nicjustice Thanks.

[@lukethedukea380]

Nice to see Craig from Malcolm in the Middle still getting work

[@patrixiomadrid]

Que monitor es?

[@BittersweetBoys]

Why couldn’t you just say the price of the Mini Max stand?

[@GilbertTV]

Iiked & subed .... Love what you do

[@zep909]

Hey, it's Aly from Fables of Refuge. Hi!

[@calebrobertson5041]

Yehp, you can see Ted show up in some Corridor videos, and I believe Carmichael has been in one or two Aputure videos before.

[@daltonldavis1995]

Does that wall spreader ever come crashing down if you weight it down too much?

[@ThePlaceForThings]

loved it

[@briansynthmanwashington]

What monitor is that??

[@tinkeryan7]

Where do you get a 100 dollar c stand?🧐

[@Andrelas11]

Digital Juice

[@DesiMeRollin]

Looking for a comment that mentions the white balance shift @7:11. Here it is!

[@robert3333]

5:59 says to put it on the right side...actually puts it on the left :D (I know that it doesn't matter in this case, but still)

[@Pierorocks]

He puts it on the right of where he is standing which is correct.

[@robert3333]

@@Pierorocks but why would you do that? You put it on the right so it screws itself tighter. So it has to be the right of the handle.

[@Jehty_]

@@robert3333 the text doesn't conform with what he says. He said "the direction of the load has to be on the right side" And all clamps are installed that way.

[@suckersklub82]

Safety cables - making sure that when the light comes down, the polecat comes down with it, since 1687.

[@KravMagoo]

Seems like a telescoping Y boom on a plate base could be set up against the wall on either side to keep the polecat from coming down if it comes loose.

[@DGTudo]

Very Good! Success! Hugs From Brzil! DG Tudo

[@surrenderpro5831]

Thanks a lot!!

[@AdamPrestNZ]

Locked off shot? Just get a clean frame and paint it out in post, easy

[@preproproductions8838]

Love it!

[@MobileFilmmaking]

I'm gonna go with a tension bar cause i'm cheap...

[@YoungBlaze]

im gonna use my mother in law , im suppper cheap

[@MobileFilmmaking]

@@YoungBlaze LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@jas_bataille]

After you have your wall destroyed and your mother in law dead you gonna understand why you shouldn’t have been that cheap

[@YoungBlaze]

@@jas_bataille 🤦🏾‍♂️ maan your "that" person But its......a mother in law thats what they are for

[@1111FILMSLLC]

That s how yola do it☝️

[@kortaffel]

1:00 Cool... have you been in any good movies, too?

[@CruisinWitChris]

I remember them back in 2008

[@98JamesNixon]

Lol a 120d for a hair light is complete overkill, a small light panel led is perfect for it and you can use a mic stand or c stand to simply do the exact same thing in this, and it’s much simpler to setup

[@Sudeepmandalvlogs]

Love from india 😇

[@justinofficer3679]

Auto pole on set walls is a terrible idea. DONT DO IT. Only go between structurally stable points

[@Houndovhell]

I have a feeling you didn't need to have a model sitting there the whole time. I also have a feeling that she feels the same way.

[@FlippytheMasterofPie]

Houndovhell I dunno, I wouldn’t mind being paid to sit down for a little while. Beats standing up and sitting down constantly

[@edingacic546]

Popcorn time

[@kemonterogers5633]

My Guy

[@drdestructodome]

"Actually"

[@MichaelWeizenfeld]

This isn't a hacks, just common techniques.

[@nickvandermeij2317]

Bruh, just shoot a clean plate and mask out the c-stand out way easier

[@JaredHathaway]

The girl just sat there for 20 mins