Lighting Breakdown: One Set, Two Looks

[@kmalfred]

One of the best videos I've seen on YT in a long while. Thank you for your time put into making these videos.

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks for the encouraging comment. They do take a ridiculous amount of time - for me at least. I like to try and learn something new with each video I do. On this one I wanted to create the 'hand-drawn' looking animations. Getting them to flow like I wanted was a challenge but hey, new skill unlocked! Thanks for watching - more to come!

[@drummer173]

@@MattSpaugh did you do it in AE?

[@MattSpaugh]

@@drummer173 Nothing that fancy. I did the drawings in Illustrator and animated them using masks and keyframes in FCPX. Probably not the most efficient way to do it, but I got the result I wanted and felt like I had good flexibility in FCPX to adjust timing, etc.

[@spencerbigum1309]

Must second this. Not the typical light my basement with led’s for KZbin lol. Killer job.

[@MattSpaugh]

@@spencerbigum1309 HA - thanks! Definitely more to come along these same lines. Thanks for watching!

[@12yfilms]

I love the colors in these 2 images. What a masterclass: You covered some set design concepts, backstage lighting with proper camera A/B placement, lighting temperature, contrast, high-key alternative, proper eye-line continuity, and sooo much more. This video deserves wayyy more views. And thank you for the diagrams. Thanks for sharing these incredible awesome tips!

[@MattSpaugh]

I DID ALL THAT???? DAAAAANNNNNG. Seriously, thanks. I've learned a lot in the past FEW of years and I want very much to save people some of the frustration that I had trying to figure things out. It's nice when someone notices. Thanks for the encouragement and for watching!

[@jolyoncox]

So good, Matt. KZbin should be more like THIS! That tip about keeping the eyes located at the same point in each frame was GOLD - way less jarring when inter-cutting cameras. Excellent. Thank you.

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks - that means a lot. I have a couple of other ideas along these same lines for future videos. Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@HomesickMac]

Top notch work Matt, so knowledgeable but still down to earth and to the point. Not a second waisted. Thanknyou!

[@MattSpaugh]

Much obliged! I've always been frustrated by tutorials that leave out crucial information. It seems like no one ever talks about distances and specific focal lengths. This seems to be getting good traction so I definitely will do more in the future like this. I actually made a video at some point about using bulk fiberglass window screen material as ND for windows to cut down daylight but I struggled to get the point across clearly. I think I'll re-visit that. Thanks for the encouraging words - and for watching!

[@HomesickMac]

@@MattSpaugh Oh yes, focal lengths.. You inspired me to actually try the 35mm f2.8 Samyang full frame lens on the A6700 so I'll be getting around 50mm and I can angle it to the room corner. I've just moved and need to redo the whole studio - I'm using three cameras at once for my videos and they live on on C-stand that I'm planning to roll around the tiny room. ALl tips are welcome haha. Cheers!

[@MattSpaugh]

@@HomesickMac Sounds challenging. I did a three-camera interview shoot today and it 'bout broke my brain. Good luck with it!

[@HomesickMac]

@@MattSpaugh I'm recording / livestreaming directly into Ecamm Live. The challenge is to run 3 cameras with a M1 MacMini from 2020, I can connect two capture cards to Mini's USB-A ports and the third one can _only_ come in through my Atem Mini Pro. I've tried with advanced powered Thunderbolt hubs but none of those is recognized as a video source. So no capture card into Th-dock and then to Mini. Only Atem works, and it's all fine with this setting, I've done 100 livestreams like that. Every camera is powered with a dummy battery, all is tucked nicely around the C-stand where I only have one power cable coming out. Hardware wise the new challenge is to built everything up again after the move to this new flat and to plan for the cable lengths between cameras and the computer/Atem so that I can move the whole thing within the room.. Software wise it's a breeze with Ecamm Live.

[@MattSpaugh]

@@HomesickMac I checked out your channel - great playing. I'm primarily a drummer so my guitar style has always been a percussive approach (read: ham-fisted). I'm not familiar with Ecamm Live. I've produced a weekly three cam stream for years. It's a church service that I recently switched to a hardware solution. We're using the Osee GoStream Deck as switcher and encoder. The learning curve was a bit steep at first (for me, anyway) but it's been a good move and very cost effective. Rave on!

[@margietemme2015]

Matt - great info and very well delivered.

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks so much. Stay tuned for more content like this.

[@healykieran]

Really interesting! Thanks Matt! Great Video

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks for watching. This was a long time coming. I've actually tried on a few occasions to create something like this - very specific about distances, focal lengths, etc - but it just never came together in a way that I felt like was clear and concise. From the comments I'm getting, I'm pretty sure I'll do more of these.

[@orlandojonesphotography]

Great content and many helpful tips. Thank you for sharing!

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks! I've been so encouraged by the comments on this video. Thanks for watching and for the kind words.

[@SandroLendler]

Great lightning tutorial... ty!

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks! I'll definitely be doing more of this style of breakdown - the response has been really good (for me, anyway). Thanks for watching!

[@martinbaumann6256]

Thanks for this detailed perspective on your two setups. I understand a lot in your video. Really good insights for me!

[@MattSpaugh]

Glad to hear it! That's my biggest goal - to flesh out those often overlooked details and help people save time and effort. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment - I really appreciate it.

[@bobkrist1]

Excellent, clear tutorial. Thanks!

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks so much. I was honestly afraid that something this granular would be off-putting to people. Yet again, I mis-judged my audience - ha. Thanks for watching.

[@bobkrist1]

@@MattSpaugh The eye line tip alone was worth the price of admission. The rest was excellent as well.

[@MattSpaugh]

@@bobkrist1 Ha - yeah, I get a little too hung up on that sometimes. Drives PAs crazy; "up a little... no, to the left... wait, down just a smidge... a bit more... boom!" It's usually easily done in post if you make a point of shooting wider than you think you'll need. Have a good one!

[@drummer173]

@@MattSpaugh isn't that one of those things that can just be done in editing though?

[@MattSpaugh]

@@drummer173 yes, as long as you shoot wide enough to crop as needed.

[@megaloom]

tutorial and insight!

[@MattSpaugh]

Glad you found it helpful - thanks for watching!

[@randallsaunders2163]

Instant subscribe

[@MattSpaugh]

Awesome! I definitely will be doing more of this type of content. As I mentioned in the video, I've wanted to do it for a long time but I just couldn't seem to get my thoughts straight on how to present it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@JoATTech]

Great tutorial. I always prefer moody looks (documentary style), but yes for commercial jobs this bright scenes are much better. And hair light does not work for everyone :D. Depends on the hair line :D. Bold guys would prefer the side light even for commercial scenario :D.

[@MattSpaugh]

Different jobs mean different scenarios for lighting - I guess they call it a 'hair' light for a reason. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@drummer173]

Great content!

[@MattSpaugh]

Thanks for watching - and the kind words!