Shafts of Light for Video

[@undead567]

6 years later still helped me. Thanks a million times over.

[@chadwin]

love to hear that! I should make an update on this lighting method. it's still relevant today.

[@MrAdamChristopher]

I love seeing the process of troubleshooting each individual problem while setting up the lighting. So helpful!!

[@chadwin]

Adam Christopher thanks man! It really is a trial and error process so many times when lighting to really figure out what works and looks best. Glad it helped!

[@varunpuridp]

I absolutely love videos like this, where people just recreate certain cinematic shots. It breaks it down for up and coming filmmakers who want to boost their production value but also teach them certain filmmaking techniques. Thank you, I would love to see more of this!

[@chadwin]

Varun Puri thank you! It’s a lot of fun trying to recreate the cinematic works of masters. I wanna do more videos like this in the future, just hard cause they get less attention than camera reviews 😭

[@acetopicviews4391]

Wow, with the set, actress, & addition of the music I was very interested in watching that show.

[@tillholder2400]

It's so cool to see how this is actually physically constructed! Even though I work in Concept Art this is really informative and useful!

[@chadwin]

Thank you!! I hope it does help. I know it's called volumetric lighting if you ever work in 3D art.

[@lonewalkerproductions]

It actually was a perfect match if you ask me, just needed some color grading to match but you nailed it! Thanks!

[@chadwin]

hey thanks for support! I tried to get it as close as I could! My color grading skills are better now, I think I could get it a little closer.

[@jordanjk]

Very well done man!

[@chadwin]

Hey thanks man!! 👍

[@intrinsiccinema7374]

you killed this one. bro great work

[@chadwin]

hey thanks!! hope it inspires your own lighting

[@bodytemple]

Loved this, thanks the light into the reflector for day light...MIND BLOWN!!!! WOW GREAT STUFF!!!

[@chadwin]

bodytemple haha glad I could widen your mind! It’s a great trick to use and works pretty well actually.

[@jfratis9081]

The more you cut the light on the wall behind the shafts the more you will see the effect. A 4x4 floppy right sider against the exterior wall camera left will help. Also you will find people will often want "fog" or "smoke" but what you really want is a hazer. If you cant do any of these you can use chalk used for gymnastics or climbing. put it in a bag and then once in awhile before you roll you can tap it and get some particulate matter in the air. baby powder might work as well.

[@chadwin]

Smart, thank you for the tips! I’ll give that a try with my floppy. And try out some chalk sometime if I’m outdoors so it doesn’t get all over the furniture. I still need to invest in a proper hazer, I’ve been using a cheap fogger for years 😆

[@JWS1968]

Great tut. This filled in the missing piece in the jigsaw for me which was the fill light to get rid of the black sky, simple and effective. Loved it. Thanks.

[@chadwin]

John Stockton glad I could help! Making the window blow out to white was something I had to figure out at first cause the black sky totally ruined the effect.

[@JWS1968]

@@chadwin This was one of those details that now you've shown how to do it, it seems so obvious and you wonder how you missed it. HAHA. I love it when you stumble across a fix like this because the internet is so full of stuff that requires special equipment and money to accomplish where as this is just a little extra effort and a bit of patience to get a professional result that anyone can do. Thanks again.

[@jagbirsingh5791]

@@chadwin what if this was done during the day ? How would the outcome be different ?

[@chadwin]

Jagbir Singh you could also do this during the day if you have a strong enough light. You wouldn’t need the white diffusion outside the window though

[@LeighMakesVideos]

This shows the truth about solo ventures like this. All the damn CLEANING!!! 😂 great job 🤙

[@vishalmashelkar3633]

Awesome lighting bro really i like this trick👍👍

[@chadwin]

Vishal Mashelkar thanks bro! It’s a great lighting technique to know

[@cagf2013]

Great work! It looks very similar

[@chadwin]

Chris Fatseas thanks! I know it could be even better with the right set and props, but it’s the best I could do at the time.

[@crazypabs1]

Using these tips this weekend.

[@chadwin]

Dark Mind sick! I hope it goes well

[@ImaginationVFXhouse]

Great work! I feel like with a quick color grade you could match those shots even more

[@chadwin]

Imagination Film Productions thanks! Yeah, if I had better color grading skills, I probably could’ve pulled off a better match. Haha!

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

Awesome work! You definitely love Handmaiden's Tale!

[@chadwin]

Scribblebytes haha thanks!! The show has such great cinematography.

[@filmvisionproductions2255]

Freaky... I was just watching the exact episode of The Handmaid's Tale, and the exact scene you're mimicking - it's on pause right now!! Very wierd, but I want to create the same effect for my filming. SMOKE/FOG is the key to getting those crisp shafts of light, yes! And of course the lighting/gear... Thanks for sharing!

[@chadwin]

FilmVision Productions haha! That’s a crazy coincidence! You were meant to see this tutorial I guess. Now go make some awesome stuff w/ fog and light shafts! Thanks for watching.

[@waynebonilla]

Super dope tutorial man! 🔥

[@chadwin]

Wayne Bonilla thanks man, really appreciate it!

[@AlexLopez-iy4by]

Thank you for great demo. Nice looking image.

[@chadwin]

Thanks man! I hope it helps with your own images!

[@medallionmotionpictures]

Excellent break down bro! a clasic film noir style. Thanks for this very inspriring.

[@chadwin]

MeDallion Motion Pictures thanks man! I really like the noir style. I hope it helps you with your own videos!

[@ricflomusic]

you've just gained a new subscriber. Thank you!

[@chadwin]

thanks dude! Welcome to the channel

[@kevbomb]

Awesome video, so useful to see all the steps.

[@jonathankokotajlo4636]

Great video; perfect length! I look forward to more of your content throughout the year. Here is a question: how long did the haze last in the room at that density? would you have had to re-fog the room after 10 mins? 20? Obviously that should depend on the room size, but what have you experienced so far? Thanks!

[@chadwin]

Thank you! Tons of more content to come. I re-fog the room before every shot to get the optimal light rays effect, but it stays in the air for at least 10 minutes. If you didn't want it to be super dramatic, you could fog it and leave it for a while.

[@jonathankokotajlo4636]

Thanks for the answer!

[@weslisahum]

@@chadwin wouldn't a hazer be more effective? I am doubting to return the fog machine I just bought.

[@chadwin]

@@weslisahum yes. A hazer would ultimately be better! They’re usually just more expensive, so if you can find one go for it!!

[@PrettyLady7282]

great video!

[@chadwin]

Hoan Lee thank you!!

[@CarlosTamares]

so cool!!!!

[@chadwin]

Carlos Severino Morera Tamares thanks! 🤘

[@camiloheraso]

That was soo cool man!

[@chadwin]

Thanks man! I appreciate it.

[@nilsen5109]

Great great great 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@chadwin]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnOsCreations]

Thanks for the tutorial. Great job. I think its time to call the window cleaners ;)

[@chadwin]

hahaha thank you! and yeah, the windows are pretty dusty here in Arizona, gotta bust out the windex now.

[@JohnOsCreations]

@@chadwin All the best from Ireland 🙂👍

[@interesesweb]

Excelente!

[@calelarueentertainment5041]

Very cinematic & well done! ✨

[@chadwin]

Thank you so much!

[@lifewithoutborders1348]

The video i was looking for ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AanGozall]

I love your channel!

[@dougmuteta]

Great Job man! this is good stuff

[@chadwin]

Thanks dude! I hope it helps.

[@tashdid316]

Okay how the hell are you not 1 million already. Someday my man! But it's coming.

[@thespyguys]

This is great , thankyou

[@chadwin]

ISPY TECH hey thanks for watching!! 👊🏻

[@EanMartinTays]

Loved it!

[@chadwin]

Thanks man! You know I love those shafts of light...lol!

[@wenukarukshan9862]

Really like the technique...good work

[@chadwin]

Thank you! It's easy to do, but so effective.

[@wenukarukshan9862]

yes its effective. youre doing good bro keep up wish you hit 1k soon

[@heysnayy]

Thank you for the video! Surely will try! Just one question I wanted to ask Can I do that in the morning sunlight?! Cuz I don't have an external source of light

[@arielhernandez6560]

Thank you Chadwin! This video helped me so much, as I am trying to start doing more cinematic photography. I just subscribed :). But question, could these results be replicated with a strobe as opposed to an LED? I own a 300 Watt/s strobe with a 30 degree reflector that increases its output by one stop (almost like using a 600 Watt/s strobe). How would you change the set-up with this light as opposed to the 750 Watt LED you're using? Thanks!

[@chadwin]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Yes. you can replicate this same effect with a strobe as long as it is a hard source and not diffused at all, and powerful enough like your 300 watt. Good luck experimenting!

[@LouisPallascio]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@chadwin]

Thank you Luigi!

[@onursariyildiz8740]

cool one bro !

[@jachymnovotny5029]

Nice bro!!!

[@chadwin]

Hey thanks!!

[@jacobmullertv]

Cool Stuff Buddy !

[@chadwin]

Jacob Muller Photographer/Director thanks man!

[@obultt]

Thx! I've been looking for this fuckin trick for a long time.

[@chadwin]

Haha well I’m glad you finally found it! Hopefully it helps

[@AlphaCentauri24]

Thank you

[@chadwin]

Thanks for watching! 🤛🏻

[@FKfilmphotography]

Please do a review of the source 4!!! Please! I'm looking at purchasing but need a list of pros and cons!

[@chadwin]

I've actually already done a review of the Source 4. It's an awesome light! Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYO4nXmdacqdpM0

[@davidnalwebe7454]

great vid, thank you!

[@smepable]

This was so great! I saw a video from Indy Mogul with the DOP of Handmaids Tale explaining how they lit that shot with a 10k HMI, and I thought ok thats bad I dont have a 10k...niw you made it with this simple lights, very inspiring and empowering!

[@chadwin]

smepable Mg oh that’s awesome, I’ve actually never seen any BTS or breakdown on how it was actually shot. Share the link if you can find it again. It is pretty cool we have the tech now to do nearly the same things that are being done in Hollywood.

[@smepable]

@@chadwin kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH6wnKyVhMemiaM

[@mrganesh988]

Super bro

[@chadwin]

hey thanks! 👍

[@chiquidiaz8812]

Don"t stop.

[@chadwin]

Can't stop, won't stop!

[@nilsen5109]

Yeah !!!!!!!! Do it❤️❤️❤️

[@romainthiery300]

Great video thank you. Could you tell me with light do you use for the outside ? Can't find it on your list. Thank you and keep going.

[@chadwin]

romain thiery thanks for watching! It’s called the ETC Source Four Leeko Light. It’s linked in the description as such. You’ll find them mostly used on eBay and Craigslist. Just keep an eye out, should be able to snag one for around $100.

[@baubergo]

Thanks for this video! I wish I could buy a hate machine, but the fog one is extremely cheaper. The results are too different in your opinion? And the fog machine in your description is not selling anymore, do you know any other that is good?

[@chadwin]

Yeah, hazers are Very expensive! Most professional sets rent them for shoots. I'd just get another cheap fog machine, anything around $50 will do the job fine! You can always waft the fog around the room with something to make it less swirly and smokey looking.

[@Oceanhawktv]

Saw you on Reddit - Subbed up - good luck on KZbin!

[@chadwin]

Awesome, thanks for subscribing!!

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Lots of work but you did it

[@chadwin]

haha! yep, lighting can be very tedious and methodical at times, but I love doing it and getting the end results.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

@@chadwin Yes the lighting is fun. Hope you're doing fine. Keith Kuhn

[@davilaandres]

Hello, I congratulate you on the content of your channel. I have a question with which lens did you record this its length and in which aperture, thank you very much.

[@426Studios]

Add an Orange gel and I think it would be very similar.

[@chadwin]

4:26 Studios yeah, maybe warming up the image some would’ve helped match it closer.

[@426Studios]

@@chadwin May I know what fog machine did you use?

[@chadwin]

@@426Studios I used this one. amzn.to/2Gnvkmf but there are many good fog machines that would work. A haze machine would be even better tho

[@trombonestudio4165]

Hey, very nice channel. You need more views ! Keep up the good work :)

[@chadwin]

Trombone Studio thank you man! Just watched your 2017 reel, awesome stuff.

[@parasympatholytic]

Did you use a fog machine or a hazer? Thanks? Looks good.

[@iv3946]

How did you create the fog? 😊 I want to find a good way of making it myself, but that's not harmful since I live in a small space and have a cat

[@chadwin]

I just used a basic fog machine form amazon. the liquid should be safe for humans and animals.

[@h4328]

Great content! What fogger are you using?

[@chadwin]

Thank you! It's just a basic one I got from Amazon. Link is in the description.

[@danieltorres9635]

I want to get this effect but a huge light source like that is not in my budget. Will it work the same if I just use natural light through a window?

[@caribbeanfilms6817]

Great video brot, this show us how we can do amazing things with the tools that we use daily. By the way, can you share us the original clip that resulted from the test? for color grade purpose

[@chadwin]

Caribbean Films thanks man! You really can do a lot with the stuff you already have on hand. Umm, yeah I may be able to share the original clip on DropBox if you wanna color grade it for practice.

[@caribbeanfilms6817]

Thanks in advance. The thing is, Im new in the haze topic and i would like to do some testing to see how the images with haze respond to the different color tools inside Resolve, compared with a image without haze.

[@andinbriwel1092]

Nice one! I love the creative simple solutions. We're neighbors, basically. I'd love to collab on something. I've got a lot of kit, and travel for network stuff a few weeks at a time but am actually in the valley allot.

[@chadwin]

Thanks man, it is a simple but very effective technique! Yeah, if you're ever in the area, maybe we could film something together!

[@hall1502]

This is so awesome! What'd you use to make the fog?

[@chadwin]

Thanks! I just used a basic fog machine I picked up off of Amazon. There are Rosco Hazers that they use on film sets but they cost thousands of dollars.

[@nicklk132]

can this work with sunlight? If I don't have a big light?

[@chadwin]

If it’s direct sunlight coming through the window, absolutely! So just find a window that faces the sun during sunset. If it’s ambient light it won’t make the light shafts

[@ValJedi]

the used like 5 lights... sky panels and hmis, as well as cookie cutters

[@chadwin]

ValJedi nice! I’m sure they used a ton of pro gear to make it happen. But I think we pulled it off with low budget stuff, right?

[@PeterSolanoOfficial]

What kind of light you use? and how many watts is it?

[@chadwin]

etc source 4. 750 watts

[@PeterSolanoOfficial]

@@chadwin Wow a really really strong light, thanks for the answer please continue to inspire us and have a great day always bro!

[@blu3fan638]

niiiiiice

[@rusk1992]

Great job ! What was the piano music used for the shot ?

[@chadwin]

Thank you! It's called "The One" by Moments. I get all my music from Soundstripe. Link in description.

[@ModiBhaktBengaleeHindu]

I'm an aspiring Director. i subscribed your channel just after watching the first video ... it's too good. I have a request. i would be grateful if you please analyse and explain the lighting and look in a short film - how it was made and shot. if you give your email or other contact, i will send the link of the video. i want the same look in my films.

[@omarmessadi7993]

i ask if i can do it this with soft box and with little window

[@chadwin]

Yeah, I think you could! If the window is in the shot, just make sure the windows is overexposed enough to blow out full white. Also, the softbox should be big enough to cover the whole window.

[@RinnoNovalRN]

Noice

[@chadwin]

Rinno Noval haha thanks

[@JGriffiths959]

What 5 in 1 are you using? That looks way bigger than the one in the description

[@stephenculpepper7523]

No sand bag on the leko stand! ---G&E dept.

[@hanifijuffri2838]

can i know which lens did you use for the source 4?

[@chadwin]

Nippy Juffri it’s a 36 degree angle lens.

[@KevalPrajapatiSS]

You just needed to through a day light balance on the light, or warm up the highlights and you would have it

[@sideequek1268]

Nice vdo.. How are you sir..?

[@chadwin]

Thank you! Doing awesome of course!

[@gaarax0x]

best part is @ 3:46

[@debasishnaiding7225]

how many lumens do you really need from leds for the lights to show up in daylight?

[@chadwin]

Debasish Naiding I’m not sure exactly how many lumens you’d need, but you would need a pretty powerful LED to combat the direct sunlight. For this setup though, it’s nighttime.

[@JESSROCKEDChannel]

Short story: 1. Super bright Light source 2. Super huge reflector 3. Fog machine

[@chadwin]

Short story yes, but it's all in the details. That's what makes the difference in a good image vs an amateur one.

[@debasishnaiding7225]

which light are you using for behind the window?

[@chadwin]

Debasish Naiding I’m using the ETC Source 4, which you can find in the description of this video.

[@szma1589]

What's the diffuser you used?

[@chadwin]

cheap large 6' one from neewer

[@Kwint.]

what is the music at 0:09?

[@YoungBlaze]

What if your window is on the 10th floor lol

[@chadwin]

YoungBlaze lol 😂 then your outta luck....unless you have a balcony you can put lights on and shine through windows

[@chiokehart-kelly3481]

don't stop.

[@chadwin]

Thanks for the support! I'm still going!!

[@noah-ow9hw]

never overexpose

[@Btouhy1]

He said SHaft

[@chadwin]

haha yep

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