My 3 Favorite Cinematic Lighting Setups for Dramatic Film Interviews: Cinematic Lighting Techniques

Cinematic Lighting Techniques: My 3 Favorite Cinematic Lighting Setups for Dramatic Film Interview Looks is a long-form in-depth tutorial conducted by Director Kyle A. Loftus aka KAL VISUALS at his home-based office showing a live walk-through and cinematic breakdown of his favorite 3 lighting setups for making moody and dramatic interviews. If you are a content creator, filmmaker, videographer, music video, director, gaffer, anything media related you are going to want to watch this incredible tutorial. This may be the best tutorial released by KAL VISUALS yet. My 3 Favorite Cinematic Lighting Setups for Dramatic Film Looks: Interviews literally invites you into a 30 minute and then some course and examination on filmmaking and cinematic lighting techniques. Learn how to light your scenes and films and talking head interviews with this incredible detailed and in-depth look at cinematic lighting. This video literally shows you Director Kyle A. Loftus’s process of lighting a scene from start to finish. There is no call to action or purchase order required, this video is entirely free and the idea of that is insane…this tutorial literally teaches how to master lighting and how to setup three incredible captivating lighting setups for dramatic and cinematic interviews as well as general film looks. Cinematic Lighting Techniques: My 3 Favorite Cinematic Lighting Setups for Dramatic Film Interview is a refreshing look at filmmaking, lighting and how to create a moody look for your next film project. Moreover, it’s super refreshing to see a filmmaker share their knowledge with zero gimmicks, it’s a great reminder of the power of community and the importance to always pay it forward. Don’t miss out on, Cinematic Lighting Techniques: My 3 Favorite Cinematic Lighting Setups for Dramatic Film Interview.
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[@doug]

This is literally a great reminder of the power of community and the importance to always pay it forward

[@kyleloftusstudios]

facts!

[@kuunami]

that honeycomb grid made a massive improvement on the image.

[@ForteAgency]

my honeycomb didn't do that to my image, I'm like what camera and lens combo does he use, that it handles and intakes the light totally dif than my GH5/godox w/ softbox & honeycomb grid... It frustrates me to no end 4 years later I still can't seem to pull off the cinematic look, or even just a half professional look.

[@brenthearn2349]

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[@twincherry4958]

@@brenthearn2349 what's the setting for this?

[@Personal_Revival]

Got a lot from this video. It’s incredible.

[@aramatkinson]

That second set up was delicious! Love how you've created so much cinematic depth in such a small space

[@kyleloftusstudios]

much love!

[@ayeeeck4512]

This technique was dope. I just loved how the cinematic look turned up like.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks so much, glad you dig!

[@mugheezsafdarsyedproductio8560]

You know what kal .I'm a beginner film maker and this video helped alot in my work . Almost watched the video 10 times in a month .. keep creating amazing vidz. 👍🤘

[@whittoke6225]

I swear this is literally the best lightning tutorial i've found on youtube so far. Thank you!!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

lets go!!!!!!

[@lequientbethel125]

THIS LUT IS AMAZING!!! Great tutorial man!

[@intuitivamkt]

Bro you are amazing, I can tell you're really the same guy irl, one of those dudes that make everyone happy around them, what a cool energy you have, and amazing content, extremely helpfull for what I was looking for, soon to be making videos myself. Thank you for this! All the best bro

[@sergeicherkes]

Amazing dude!!! Thank you! You are awesome!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

You are!

[@tomgilchrist553]

I love how much you love what you do! Great vid!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Me too! 😎🕺🏼 and much love friend!

[@PhilipCutting]

Nice work. Good suggestions. We’re all learning here! No one is perfect and no one knows everything.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Philip Cutting couldn’t agree more Phiip thanks for tuning in

[@nolanharris4111]

This tutorial was amazing. I already tried a couple of your set ups and they worked great. Thank you!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

awesome !

[@fpsgametime741]

Step 1 to get great light: Get great bone structure on your face.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

j3hadipi3 lol 😂

[@LuisFernandoImperator]

I really liked the content, but I'll give my two cents about the format. The editing could be a little more to the point and you could show us the before/after more times and for longer. The payoff of seeing the light finished flies by too fast. We spend 5 minutes seeing the light being built, then see the finished light for two seconds. Without proper before/after to see the difference. Thank you for the video, my comment is in good faith and I wish you all the success.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks for your feedback Fernando I appreciate it!

[@raksh9]

Yeah, I need this. Thank you.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure.

[@davidclein]

This is the best Cinematic Lighting Technic video I have seen on youtube, thank you.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure!

[@MarceloLangame]

Thank you so much, man. You rock! Very good ideas.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

anytime friend!

[@bradhouston4734]

Nice job man. Well Put together. Smooth and Clean. Best for everyone involved!! Bbvvv

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks brad I appreciate that man

[@johnangwin]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

No problem man !

[@arunskuviyamphotography5388]

Fell in love with the second lighting setup in the list. So much that I am going to use it in every single short film I am going to do. Thanks buddy !

[@kyleloftusstudios]

My pleasure, glad to help and love to hear it!

[@nixcreations1943]

great tutorial brother,,,, thank u very much for the lessons,,,,😍😍😍

[@jimvh7557]

The one that got me subscribed! Great light 👌👍

[@camilina1526]

Hey, thanks for these amazing videos! Really appreciated it.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

you got it!

[@JohnOsCreations]

Thanks Kal. Very helpful man. All the best from Ireland 👍🙂

[@RonnKilby]

Tip: Never grab a c-stand that way (:48). Great way to pinch your fingers. Grab both the stand and the arm.

[@shawndfilms6439]

This video made me realized that I think way too hard about lighting! Thanks for the awesome video!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

sometimes we tend to overthink things, start by keeping it simple and then add more dynamic lighting as needed to amplify the scene or emotion you want to evoke.

[@ricofernandez18]

does this work with white walls too? i have the exact same gears but mine somehow looks terrible.. what am I doing wrong? what iso did you use?

[@kyleloftusstudios]

@@ricofernandez18 I'm not sure that would require me seeing your setup and gear and then a more in-depth conversation but it sounds like if you have all the gear you just need to practice a lot more my friend.

[@chiokehart-kelly3481]

This right here is an excellent tutorial.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

ayeee much love! Glad you dig it!

[@vikasmaan2002]

Now that's ..... the Cinematic and dramatic .... light set up, Exactly what I was looking for. I have been through lots of famous channels for light set ups and found some good ones as well but ... none of them could match this👆 pure Cinematic and dramatic look. Deserves 👍 Thumbs up. ...Channel subscribed.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

much love and glad to you were able to learn from my content, only better to come :)

[@vikasmaan2002]

@@kyleloftusstudios I am also trying to develop the skills of script writing and direction. I appreciate your work and looking forward to more learning opportunities.

[@howardmcmillian5764]

Holy hell, that shot in the intro looks amazing. 0:18 the one in the woods

[@litehartstudiosllc.5941]

Thanks for the video 🙏

[@kyleloftusstudios]

My pleasure

[@happykalakaar77]

Till now this is the best video on KZbin.. Plz make more videos on light .... you don't know you have solve my big problem thank you

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure and will do!

[@supayonchakma9403]

Absolutely good video

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FarynNajafi]

PERFECT PERFECT PERFECt Ever thank u so much for these amazing information no jung information no extra useless talk all amazing and cinematic never seen before ^^ THANK YOU

[@kyleloftusstudios]

it has been my pleasure thanks for leaving so a kind and thoughtful response, love ! :)

[@pollplace1]

U ARE THE BEST MAN... THANKS

[@kyleloftusstudios]

I got you Alessandro!

[@akashjaiswal1574]

Seriously it helps a lot

[@kyleloftusstudios]

anytime!

[@ShiaDaley]

this is amazing!!!!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

The Physique Foodie thanks

[@jwattsjmd]

Lovvvveeeee this video man. Learned a lot

[@kyleloftusstudios]

jeffery watson Rick on!

[@carbonpictures]

wow! thanks!!! fun to watch...

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Thanks for watching

[@KendraMorgan]

I came over from the beauty/makeup niche where we want all the lights, no shadows and all the colors true to color. But im working on a collab for Domestiv Violence and needed some cinematic lighting technique ideas. This hit the nail on the head!! Thanks

[@vitusrabe481]

honeycombs are just the best!

[@orie_]

This was awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure

[@aswinj1005]

Loved it brother❤️ learned a lot

[@kyleloftusstudios]

great to hear friend!

[@marvingenistonfilms1977]

Wow your channel is growing! I'm so proud of you man. Keep doing (Y)

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Marvin Geniston Films much love fam!

[@m.kellycuts2540]

My favorite channel right now

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Aye, love hearing it!

[@Fantabiscuit]

Good man. Very well done and likeable presenter

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gideon8777]

Amazing thanks

[@kyleloftusstudios]

I got you!

[@ChrisSchieritz]

I got a pixeltube and AsteraBox a few months ago and they're absolutely insane, I just made a video on them as well because it seems like they're so underrated, more people need to know how great they are, between the portability and effects they're a bundle of joy to say the least!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

right on!

[@thomasbrush]

Killed it. This was VERY good. One of the best on KZbin

[@kyleloftusstudios]

yeet yeet, love hearing Thomas.

[@JiggOnline]

Good video! I appreciate you taking out the time to do this!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure!

[@AhmedIbrahim-qb2ev]

thanks for your effort

[@kyleloftusstudios]

:) my pleasure!

[@LonePictures]

WowWw you’re such a good teacher I’ve been looking for these amazing tips... Thank you

[@kyleloftusstudios]

always a pleasure!

[@ReportsOnChina]

Great info - new subscriber here. Just my personal opinion: I reckon you don’t need to do the whole Peter McKinnon act in your intro and outro... you’re much more interesting just being yourself.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks bro appreciate your energy and tunning in.

[@tonelessbod]

true that

[@diskomiks]

Agreed. Cringy as hell while the content is interesting. Find your own thing.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

@@diskomiks :)

[@Cragadom]

You read my mind. I was going to hit subscribe based on the title of the video, saw the intro and changed my mind. But changed it back again when he started acting naturally again. :)

[@drvyamungu]

Best vidéo for cinematic look

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks mate!

[@floatingrabbit3556]

Dunno why anyone would dislike this but it was very helpful and as visually practical as it gets.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

well thank ya Scotty, much love man!

[@geraldwinder8506]

Awesome video. 👌

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RaleighASMR]

Very helpful!! Thank you

[@kyleloftusstudios]

You're welcome!

[@Kinos141]

This is great. I'm using this to better light my video game worlds.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Awesome, love hearing it!

[@KorneliusBascombe]

This was dope!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

glad you dig fam!

[@AnthonyAndrades]

incredible!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks bro!

[@FashionRoadman]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thank ya, glad you dig!

[@tackhershey5672]

Next time I will try to use the head light and silver bouncer!!

[@adilvisual1139]

what a video thank you so much sir please keep make the videos

[@kyleloftusstudios]

bet many more on the way!

[@petrostryfon7458]

Great stuff here! IMO the main light source should be on the right side motivated by the practical light.

[@FidelTshivhasa]

very well done!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

much love!

[@masediranyane]

This is dope bro!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

ayyyeee yo much love! Love your content bro and genuinely enjoy following your journey, means a lot coming from you. :)

[@raguzooming8248]

very nice & good lighting

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Thank you

[@DaniMedina]

i can´t stop to see this videos hahahahaha i started today and i can´t stop!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

love it !

[@chunmattlai3058]

love you man

[@kyleloftusstudios]

love you too!

[@alessioaiello9911]

Great work!!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks !

[@mullercardenas]

Loved the simplicity and the materials used for this tutorial. I'll try some of these tips as soon as I get home (hopefully starting the first episode of my vlog this week!)

[@kyleloftusstudios]

rock on michael, best of luck mate!

[@mullercardenas]

@@kyleloftusstudios Thanks Kal! Appreciate it!

[@SomeGuy-xq3kv]

Thanks. I want to start making short movie for hobby and this help me a lot. Next to writing tutorials haha

[@kyleloftusstudios]

hell yeah, get out and get creating!

[@AnomalyMedia13]

this is great!!!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

rock on, love hearing it mate!

[@JDAMERICA33]

Great, keep on. More about light, please!!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Евгений Ярочкин can and will do my friend!

[@sagichnicht182]

amazing thank bud

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure friend!

[@Dalimscreative]

Great video 👍

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TVMishymo]

Awesome intro shots!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

mishymo thank you so much! 😁🤘🏻

[@umpfdesign9468]

Great vid! What was the second LED light you used in the first setup as the fill?

[@didimiorios3781]

Great tutorial!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

much love!

[@nitablackwood6301]

Just subscribed. I'm trying to get into documentary filmmaking/cinematography and music videos. I have no idea what lights I should get but this video helped a bit. Thanks

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure friend, glad to help out got another great lighting tutorial coming Friday!

[@MikeMatsuiJr]

Thanks Jack Johnson!

[@edwardleefilms]

Yo this is awesome!! Sick video 🔥

[@kyleloftusstudios]

Edward Lee thanks so much Edward means a lot coming from you bro! 🙏🏻much love!

[@shareoko9254]

very good tutorial.thanks for that

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure!

[@BlacksheepPictures]

great video! thanks!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

my pleasure!

[@TubeSilva]

Great video. It definitely showcases the power of the honeycomb grid. Also, I was wondering what settings were you using in your camera. Thanks in advance.

[@kyleloftusstudios]

it definitely does and shooting at f2.8, shutter at 50 fps, frame rate 24fps and iso at 100-800 but just depends on the specific shot your talking about.

[@WahyuCahyadi]

Great tutorial man...

[@kyleloftusstudios]

much love Wahyu

[@swaha55]

Great video. What is the advantage of using the fill light with the key light if you are looking for the flat beauty diffused kind of lighting? I saw your other video using just one light for the flat diffused lighting look. Also which LED panel light are you using for your fill light? I do not see that in your list of equipment used. Do you miss not having bi color lighting control with the Aperture 120D light?

[@TheReelMob]

Great video, simple, straight forward and brilliant results, new sub right here. :-)

[@DallascurriePro]

Might want to watch the double shadows on the first setup

[@wscphotographyc.e.o.7677]

Great Video Bro

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks mate

[@Nomanexx]

wow that honeycomb thing works really well

[@kyleloftusstudios]

right on!

[@tamillover1553]

Deserves million

[@kyleloftusstudios]

much love friend, glad you learned some stuff!

[@eliasmamede3639]

VERY VERY NICE MAN

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks, glad you dig

[@DIVINEFILMZENT]

Thanks bro 😎

[@kyleloftusstudios]

gotchu!

[@alinakaykolosova6649]

Hey! Thanks for the video! What material do you use as a replacement for duvetyne?

[@l.lawiet9860]

Thanks for the tips your videos are very helpful for students out there who are learning filmmaking like me🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳😀 hope you share more videos like this

[@kyleloftusstudios]

awesome love hearing it!

[@anscia]

Great video, really stimulating! Just a note, for negative fill it’s meant the use of a black flag to block bouncing lights, if you close the window you still have white materials bouncing light and filling shadows. I know you did use a black flag, I’m just making a point about the term in relation to the closed window. Subbed, I’m very curious to see what’s coming next!

[@kyleloftusstudios]

thanks mate!

[@sdmediaworks3704]

I am from India. Really I learned lighting tricks something from u . Now I got ideas for my video lighting also. Thanks lot bro. And ur speech was awesome. Keep rocking 🔥. And put more videos. About video shoot

[@kyleloftusstudios]

love it, man, thanks so much and I will continue to put out content and share my knowledge with ya'll.

[@TheTishaTube]

nice tut

[@alexandrkabir]

Great explanation Bro!) Thanks a lot)

[@kyleloftusstudios]

anytime man!