UNDER $40 DIY Diffusion Scrim Setups || Cinematic Lighting

[@DaddyDaughterMovieNight]

Thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Well thank you! Super cool super thanks :) Always appreciated Hope you're doin well?

[@toddayers8323]

Cargo Bar Method - GENIUS!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Right?! I love it :D

[@cecilsharps]

those poles look awesome. Looks like a little less setup than what i do for an oversized softbox or scrim. I dry negatives in a 3x3x8 grow tent. Sometimes i use the frame as a scrim or the tent as a softbox.

[@mfluder15]

That’s a really good idea. I never considered using cargo poles. Good job. :)

[@FellowFilmmaker]

To be fair I saw someone else do it with a similar system, liked it and adopted it! :D

[@northcoaststudios]

OOOoooo....clever with those cargo bars. Seems much more stable, and less to trip over. I use a background support to hold up a skrim but the legs of the stands are very wide and that can be an issue with set-up in some locations. The cargo bars would eliminate the tripping hazard.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Definitely! It's why I switched to the task pole/cargo bar setup, it kept me from making mistakes and getting really upset during productions.

[@northcoaststudios]

@@FellowFilmmaker - Thanks for the tip. I never would have known about these otherwise.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad I could help! :D

[@allhalegibson]

Those types of bars can also be used from wall to wall as a makeshift ceiling grid. You can hang light weight leds with clamps. Just make sure you're hitting studs and no dry wall haha.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Yes, something small on them would work ok for sure. But I rather trust my Varipoles I suppose, haha :D

[@thomasfransson]

This is great! Scrims are the best.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

They are super helpful for sure! Thanks for commenting Thomas :D

[@theherbiebrown]

Very nice video. It was informative with no fluff. Thank you Belinda!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Haha more than welcome! Didn't realize the inside joke was so strong here in the comments hahaha

[@theherbiebrown]

@@FellowFilmmaker OH WAIT: I posted 2nd and couldn’t remember your name. I took my cue from the first comment. 🤦🏾‍♂️😭😭😭 #EmbarrasedMuch

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Haha no problem at all! It's a standing joke from a livestream for some of the viewers, I guess (see other comments to see me explain the situation) My name is Heather, I just forgot to put it in this video here, haha :D No embarrassment, don't worry at all

[@NSW_XUZIA]

@@theherbiebrown 🤣🤣 gotcha!

[@theherbiebrown]

@@NSW_XUZIA 🤣🤣🤣

[@neigborhoodbassdealer]

very smart, I see the video was uploaded a few years ago and looks like its still solid! any updates to it at all? Also with the second method do you always have to have the cargo bar supported by the ceiling of the roof or can it be lower. for example if I wanted to use this for an outdoor scene with no ceiling.

[@realm-lv]

Great job Heather. I have to pick up a couple of those myself.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You should! Super helpful! I'm sure I'll find even more uses for them too

[@realm-lv]

@@FellowFilmmaker they would be great for grip work also. They sell grip gear exactly like this to place lights and other gear on. You place them between walls and mount items without destroying property. How have you been doing BTW?

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Yes, I love those poles (if you check out my studio tour you can see me using a few varipoles). These cargo bars are not strong enough for heavy lights, but lightweight things it can handle for sure. :D And I'm doing well, thanks for asking! I've had a pretty good week or two lately and getting back into a groove with videos. Got some exciting things coming up to share with everyone. How are you? :D

[@realm-lv]

@@FellowFilmmaker Great, I'm very Happy for you. You are a terrific person and deserve the best.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Super kind of you Matt :) Always great to see you in the comments too

[@AbandonedMiniatures]

Great tip! I love my autopoles, but these would work awesome for light weight stuff like diffusion, and so cheap!! Thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Happy to help!

[@maxhaschek]

Brilliant. So simple jet I never thought about that. Thanks for sharing!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

My pleasure!

[@garrrbarr]

would you recommend t stands for rooms with a ceiling you can't put things on (height / patterning)?

[@kudobeats]

For a smallish room, is the cargo bar great at mounting wall to wall? Had enough of tripping over stuff lol

[@huyked]

2:04 & 3:08 You pronounce "freight" very interestingly. :D

[@FellowFilmmaker]

yeahhh I know

[@sushi_donut]

I'm literally omw now to get that cargo bar...wow. What a CLUTCH hack for mounting all kinds of things - I already have two varipoles for my backdrop, but those are not moving any time soon lol!! Thank you...Belinda?! 😆 #whosbelinda

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So happy to see your excitement! :D Love my varipoles too, so these got me excited when I found them, especially for the price. :D Haha, oh goodness the Belinda joke! It was from a livestream, can't remember which one. Basically got a scam text message during the livestream asking if I was Belinda, I said the text aloud during the stream and now it's historic apparently :D And if you knew that already, then yes #whosbelinda

[@jacobf88]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Youre welcome glad you enjoyed

[@Bad95killer]

Great idea and video Heather! 😍🙌

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@tf-ok]

I am new here and I am loving it!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

I love to hear that! :D Welcome if I didn't already welcome you

[@Conjuredfilms]

wow this was a fantastic idea! love this

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 😊

[@GatesRick]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

You are so welcome!

[@jamesburton1050]

So is that basically an autopole? Sounds great! I saw the scrim title though, and was hoping you were talking about diy diffusion screen (like the scrims that go in a light), haha!!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

It kinda is yeah, but not for lighting equipment to be attached, I don't think it can handle the weight. Haha that would have been a crazy thing to build! :D

[@jamesburton1050]

@@FellowFilmmaker ok, good to know. 😉

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Yeah, it can do 40lb or something, but I wouldn't trust it for my lights. Maybe a small tube light or something at best. I say that cuz I baby my lights... I'd feel horrible if I dropped one.... then again I have dented a few reflector dishes here and there.... :D oops!

[@jamesburton1050]

@@FellowFilmmaker thanks!

[@Obscurainc]

can you use bed sheets w this method?

[@sushi_donut]

I need an affiliate link on that floor lamp tho!! 😅Looks great with that mist. 😎

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Coming right up! This is the closest one to the one I do have (shoponova is the brand I own) they work the same tho: amzn.to/3xndSej

[@srisankaran24]

Hey, Heather 👋 Nice one 👌. Seeing after quite a long time... All good? 💜

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Hey! :D Yes things are good, just had a bunch of deadlines and had my head down getting them finished off :D Lots of great content coming over the coming weeks!

[@srisankaran24]

by the by, like the advertisement - soundstripe. Nicely done.

[@srisankaran24]

@@FellowFilmmaker Come live... while not able to post the video... will be fun talking to you.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

I might do a live soon Just been working on alot of projects

[@BODYBYSTRUGGLE]

Love this channel

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So happy to hear that! :D

[@BiGGMiCC]

sidenote: any thoughts on the ul150 mkii?

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Hmm, none too many I understand why they did it, but really there were no big changes beyond just having it work with their newer app and have the updated control box. Both are nice of course, but if you own the old one I'd say it's just fine.

[@BiGGMiCC]

@@FellowFilmmaker thanks for this! I was considering it but really think if they expanded this fanless line to panel lights, it would really peak my interest

[@FellowFilmmaker]

That would certainly be interesting if they did

[@JaredSpink]

Great video!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks Jared!

[@rosiecozylike7960]

thank u!its so useful

[@FellowFilmmaker]

So happy to hear that!

[@stephendeese97]

Warning: The Harbor "Frite" (hehe) Cargo Bar she features only extends to 114 inches (9.5 ft). Most ceilings in the USA are at least 10ft heigh. So, these will not work from floor to ceiling in most applications.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Haha yeah, that accent :P And true it does have a limited reach. Although alot of folks I know or houses I've ever been in are around 8-9ft ceiling height. Maybe we are around different ceilings haha :)

[@stephendeese97]

@@FellowFilmmaker Actually you are right.. turns out average ceiling height is indeed 8ft (just googled it). I, sadly, have 10ft. Anyway, great video and great channel.. I just subscribed.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Cool! :D And thanks for the sub, glad to have you

[@NSW_XUZIA]

First!!!! Thanks Belinda 🌹🌹

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Wow, you must have notifications on or something, you were so fast! :D

[@NSW_XUZIA]

@@FellowFilmmaker yup!!! Notifications ON! Great work as usual lady!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Well you certainly win for being first the most so far! :D

[@NSW_XUZIA]

@@FellowFilmmaker yaaaaay 💃💃💃💃

[@FellowFilmmaker]

And you win for confusing folks on my name haha! :D I think here in the comments theres a few newer folks who now think my name is actually Belinda, haha :D

[@GeologyDude]

great suggestion!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks!

[@georgepeverill6116]

Crazy price difference between US and Canada as usual. The cheapest I could source up here is like $60 or more each.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Yeah, sadly it's like that everywhere I believe

[@georgepeverill6116]

@@FellowFilmmaker Everywhere but the states where you can still get it for like $15 😜

[@OroNZ]

Hey Heather, loving your channel, learning lots :) One thing I'd love to learn more about is gels. A lot of KZbinrs either use the correct color temp light for general lighting, then RGB lights for small feature lights or practicals. But I almost never see color correcting gels on barndoors for general lighting, or background washes, or compositional feature lighting. Is the age of gels dead? Are people preferring bi-color lights and taking the power hit on the chin, rather than getting a full-powered daylight lamp and pegging an orange gel over it? Or is it the case that gel use is for large sets and big lights only? Granted, small RGB pocket lights come with many special effects that gels can't reproduce... But if there's a need for orange and blue lightning flashes, do people cover their small practicals with gels, or do most colorize these in post? Thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

The age of gels is not dead :D RGB is not as powerful as daylight only lights, so there is still a benefit to gels (tho keep in mind you do still lose intensity with certain color of gels since that's how coloring light goes) Gels are great if you don't need RGB often and want a simple enough solution. I still have gels and from time to time I use them when I need a light to be a certain color that is not typically rgb

[@mandofan2616]

Thanks x

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Most welcome!

[@DanielOfAuburn]

Great tips!

[@SHORTFILMMANTRA]

That's nice idea...

[@FellowFilmmaker]

thanks :D

[@kipling1957]

Cargo bar

[@WildHorseProductions]

I always miffed at the idea of paying $500 for a Westscott scrim.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Glad im not the only one!

[@chaochewei6213]

Great!

[@DigitalWealthHub]

Good video

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thanks

[@foxyvisionsvideographer]

why's everyone from the US? I just need to find something here in the EU, always so much extra work finding stuff from here

[@shonjones7231]

Harbor fright? Is that a halloween store that only sells spooky nautical themed costumes.

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Haha, yeah my accent certainly kicked in there :D Tho it'd be kinda cool to have a store dedicated to nautical themed costumes

:)

[@FellowFilmmaker]

😀

[@PoppyDog]

Thanks!

[@FellowFilmmaker]

Thank you too! :D