Shaping Light for Cinematic Lighting

A video showing many different ways to cut, shape, and manipulate your lighting in cinematography. Learn how to flag light, how to grid light, how to wrap light, how to reflect light with mirrors and more.
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[@billkujawa]

Sara seems very patient.

[@BradyBessette]

She certainly is patient

[@hxy7167]

My favorite lihting tutoiral youtuber!Great video!

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you!!

[@danielgrindrod]

Love the little mirror trick, it's those tiny details that really make a difference 👌

[@BradyBessette]

yessssssir! You know it

[@imiy]

try CRLS or Dedolight Lighstream. there aren't good reviews on that technology in youtube, and it's crazy!

[@BradyBessette]

well thank you so much! Gotta look into it

[@miguelberns]

Shheeeppppsss! Super love this channel! I learned a lot from youuuuuu

[@BradyBessette]

Super happy to hear this thank you Miguel!!

[@AaronMarasigan]

BUUUUT thats one narrow, tiny door!

[@BradyBessette]

lol it really is!

[@DanielTuriman]

Good shaping, How long make this setting for 1 person?

[@BradyBessette]

probably about an hour by myself not rushing!

[@4ksightandsound]

hey Brady love your vids my friend! one question i have that i cant find is... i have a godox ul150... daylight balanced... however what i want to do is shoot warmer with lets say gels but use a softbox as well... how do i do that without just making the color temp warm in my camera? saw a neewer softbox that has a inner clamp but what about other softboxes or... a china ball?

[@BradyBessette]

color gels! Check out my How to light a night scene video for a great use for warming up a daylight source. I think it was one of my first videos!

[@yashmistry6467]

Excellent and easy to remember 😃!

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TapTwice]

I sad it before but if you really want to use a light weight setup don´t use a Parabolic Softbox

[@BradyBessette]

sometimes it is helpful, sometimes a sheet works!

[@dumadumskaya]

Sometimes i use colorfull tinfoil, after i smash it and add a little bit damage. It gives intersting caustic reflection.

[@BradyBessette]

That sounds really fun, gotta try it. Thanks!

[@guidopirozziyt]

color temp on camera?

[@BradyBessette]

Around 3500k!

[@JuanEscalona10]

Another great vid from you! Excited to learn from you as always! You've help me grow and you motivate me a lot!! Thanks Brady

[@BradyBessette]

I’m happy to be a part of your journey! Thank you

[@suryatejadop]

I felt that the flag to cut off key light on the wall behind her was unnecessary as you’ve added another light to fill up the room ambience which nullified the effect of the flag. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@zaymax_7]

Nah i think the wall is still brighter without the flag than in the final image. add ambient light into the background and the light would make the wall even brighter

[@candyartstv]

When you flagged off the key light. Could rotating it have achieved the same thing?

[@BradyBessette]

Sometimes yes, but that could lead to spilling in unwanted areas as well!

[@IsomPhilips]

This may sound very basic but I would like to know how you set up the lighting for your A-Roll Talking Head segments. This was a great video. Definitely got some good ideas.

[@BradyBessette]

I plan to do it soon!!

[@thelostdude575]

damn i wish we could exchange our knowledge in light

[@BradyBessette]

done.

[@FKfilmphotography]

So much goodness in this video

[@ajayjadejavisuals]

Tq brother Love from india

[@BradyBessette]

Welcome!

[@WhySteve]

Man, those subtleties make such a big difference, that mirror wall bounce just changes the vibe completely. I'm looking forward to watching your previous video in the forest when I get a chance!

[@BradyBessette]

I'm really glad thank you!!

[@stevenchris8060]

Could you do a similar video but with an iPhone? Could be really useful, Brady. Thanks a lot.

[@BradyBessette]

I need to upgrade my phone first, it's not in great shape! lol

[@stevenchris8060]

@@BradyBessette that's even better! If you could do one with an old phone (which I know you can) it would be very inspirational!

[@joshdiditt]

Where do you point the light to add room tone ambience? Do you point it at the wall, ceiling?

[@BradyBessette]

it really does depend on how I want the light to behave, Sometimes I will keep it directional, others I'll go off the ceiling. It all has to match the mood of that particular scene; a scene with hard light wouldn't always have a soft light as ambience, maybe another hard source rather. Hope this helps!

[@mehdaradnan1]

Two questions i hope you answer me 🌹 first thise lights were led or tungsten lights, send what color temperature did you used here or it was with a gray card? I appreciate it ❤️

[@BradyBessette]

Hey there owl! So LED lights, and no grey card was used!

[@mehdaradnan1]

@@BradyBessette thanks 🌹❤️

[@SunDevilThor]

Do you keep a staging area somewhere in your house for all your main gear? Or do you. unpack and repack everything and leave it somewhere out of sight? I would imagine it would be a pain in the ass to do the latter.

[@BradyBessette]

a little bit of both lol, I tend to keep things as organized as I can

[@madebyjovan]

Can I ask if you set the lights as 2700K, what about your camera white balance? I believe it should be custom. Should we also set it to 2700K Or? This is the problem I'm always facing :/

[@BradyBessette]

I put out a video about setting white balance, which should help you understand it very clear!

[@colourfunky]

Please make a horror movie killing short

[@BradyBessette]

I hope soon!

[@DavidJonesImages]

Thanks, Great job on the video. Also, like 99% of online lighting tutorials, you show how to light a person standing or sitting still. In most serranoes in video the person and or camera is moving. Please show how to light for movement?

[@EloquentVisions]

Hey Brady, what's your process to dimming practical lights so they aren't so hot?

[@daniel-alan]

Excellent tips. :) Thank you for that great content.

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you as well!!

[@arjunan.b4072]

Love from India, thanks for these tips 🥰❤️

[@theindiefilmdude]

As Always, LOVING the content 💪

[@BradyBessette]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@nilsen5109]

Always waiting for your tutorials 🥰 Lots of to you both😊❤️❤️❤️

[@BradyBessette]

thank you so so much

[@blainemarcano]

You’re the best man.

[@BradyBessette]

thank you so much

[@lifeoftheman]

Probably one of, if not my favorite channel right now. Good vibes and good lighting tips. What more can you ask for? :D

[@BradyBessette]

wow thank you so much Tim!

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Brady goodness !

[@BradyBessette]

thank you!!

[@kirankiranmishra]

Beautiful 😻

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you!!

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Gracias mijo eres el mejor como dp

[@pragmaticapproachenglish6875]

i have always loved ur videos n learning alot .

[@WinnySarmiento]

This video is what we need!! Thank u

[@BradyBessette]

No, thank YOU

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AGAIN WATCHED>.. THANK YOU>>

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[@smepable]

How much percent of brightness did you set the 300x to? Could you achieve the light of this Scene with only a 60x?

[@BradyBessette]

It wasn't bright at all, you certainly can!

[@jonathansalvatierra2065]

you make it seem so easy, genius!

[@BradyBessette]

thank you so so much

[@ACheesySandwich]

Great video. Maybe you should also show how the image looks straight out of camera, ungraded. Because I'd like to know how bright you shoot and if you dial the luma lot back in post

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you for this! I do typically shoot around 500-600 ire and expose down in post.

[@SaraAnn]

yessss babe!! always teaching such helpful techniques!! ps you’re my favorite dp to model for❤️

[@BradyBessette]

Thank u so much you r my favorite model to dp for

[@DaniGareta]

Great!!

[@BradyBessette]

thank you Dani!!

[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

I really love your videos man

[@aaphotofilm]

you have the best Cinematic channel ever

[@BradyBessette]

No way!!! Thank you

[@aaphotofilm]

@@BradyBessette Yes way, seriously i looked all over youtube, no body does it better then you, i been a photographer and videographer for 15 years and want to go more into the cinematic side, thankfully i came across your channel. i wish i found it earlier, it will help me alot

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🌶🌶

[@BradyBessette]

Spicy spicy

[@OhMyAsal]

amazing....

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you!

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You need to grade your vid bro

[@LonePictures]

I love every class of yours. Thank you making such goos contents.

[@BradyBessette]

thank you so much !!

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Woow.. I love it. Thanks

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you!!

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[@BradyBessette]

thank you!

[@NIKONGUY1960]

Professor Brady, another excellent tutorial.

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you kindly!

[@nawrasodda9966]

Thank you, this was brilliant. Do you monitor your setup on your Atomos in rec709 or log? Would be great to hear more about your way of making the decisions. Do you check the shape of light by looking at the scene or through the monitor.

[@BradyBessette]

I monitor based on rec709 buttery lut, but my false color is based on the log profile.

[@nawrasodda9966]

@@BradyBessette Thank you Brady, appreciated. I actually do the same :)

[@Steven-ih8xt]

fantastic vid

[@Motionphile]

DIY is life 🤩 and control light is everything 🙌

[@BradyBessette]

that's for sure!!

[@electronicfellows2113]

cool stuff man, it would also be of tremendous help if you shared camera settings iso/aperture/WB for these setups

[@michaelbailey9549]

love your vids! very to the point and easy to understand :) learning a lot!

[@BradyBessette]

thank you so much !

[@studio17films82]

Thank you

[@yuvrajsahu7362]

That's 😎

[@deepakjaybhaye4031]

This is a perfect and best channel to learn cinematic lighting, thank you very much for this great tutorial.

[@BradyBessette]

thank you so much

[@deepakjaybhaye4031]

@@BradyBessette 🙏

[@KamranJawaid]

As always, excellent

[@BradyBessette]

Thank you so much