UNIQU Lighting Kit Unboxing and Review! Is It Any Good for Filming On The Go?

[@sarahsweet9500]

Thank you for your great video. It really helped me with set up of my new camera holder.

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm glad it was helpful! It's such a confusing thing to set up, lol.

[@afafalraeai5549]

You are the professional in the light effects according to your previous experience as a photographer, i guess you hit the target in this video, you are fantastic artist and youtuber as well Becky, please go ahead and show us more, hope for you all the best.

[@BeckyTregear]

Aw thank you! Lighting is so very important when it comes to art, as well as photography and video. At least when I "gave up" photography as a profession I could transfer some of my skills into filming videos, so I haven't forgotten everything, lol. 😂 (But oh how there is so much more to learn!)

[@alissaduke1402]

Thank you so much, I had no idea what to do with the recharger and USB. I have just opened the box was trying to put it together, I think I will spend a bit more time watching this before I start

[@BeckyTregear]

It is definitely a complicated gizmo to set up! It has come in handy though, when I was filming out at my Dad's place and didn't want to lug all of my studio gear out there.

[@latoyacharles3566]

Thanks a lot for this review Becky! I bought this light ages ago, did not use it and lost the instructions. You're the 3rd video I found and the 1st that gave me the details I needed to actual use this lighting kit!

[@BeckyTregear]

Glad it was helpful! It took me ages even with the instructions to figure it out! 😂

[@TheNightBus]

Thanks for the video! I didn't realise I needed brute force to extend the pole. These are $50 on Catch right now and I am so so happy with the purchase.

[@TheNightlyVibe]

Great Job, you're the first person to even mention the charging. I have learned to check the box before you even touch it. I have learned the hard way to do that haha. Great job!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! This whole light unit took a while to figure out. 😂

[@TheNightlyVibe]

@@BeckyTregear I charged the base took 2 hours and charging the remote now

[@OrigamiTwist]

Your review is really helpful, thank you Becky! 💖

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm glad! 😊

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I do love your painting! One thing I like about this light is that it is battery-powered, so you wouldn't need electricity for a while. That'd be great in my camper!

[@BeckyTregear]

The battery is so useful for going off-grid, though eventually it needs to be charged, haha! I'll probably always forget to charge the remote. 😂

[@juanlugofitness]

Thanks Becky

[@alidaprimiano2089]

Thank god I found this video lol I couldn’t figure out how to shut the light off 🤪

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha it is so confusing! 😂

[@julietillustrates]

hey becky, thanks! Can i check if you managed to get the stand to not tilt with the weight of the phone?

[@BeckyTregear]

It's still tilting, if the phone is not centred properly, like if I extend it too far out.

[@julietillustrates]

@@BeckyTregear thanks Becky! :)

[@mysticvetenks]

Great video. I don’t usually leave comments but this review deserves it. I also made the same mistake of pulling out those clips and wondering how the heck you get the phone in

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you so much! I was wondering if anyone had pulled those clips out or if it was just me, haha!

[@artbydrbee]

Thank-you for this review Becky!! It looks like a very handy little light!! And now that we're out of lockdown, you'll be able to use it if you get the chance to travel a bit! I loved that idea of the colouring book underneath the foot of the light, worked really well! Just goes to show that you are creative in so many different ways, not just in terms of your art 👏👏🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️

[@BeckyTregear]

One has to improvise sometimes! 😁 I've used it a bit this week...we managed to get away for a small Victorian holiday. 😊

[@artbydrbee]

@@BeckyTregear That's WONDERFUL!! Perfect time to use it then!! 👏👏

[@707jmc]

I just ordered mine. Can’t wait to get it and I got 10% from being on the website for the first time.

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh nice, I love it when there's a first-time discount! I hope you enjoy it when it arrives. 😊

[@lorimcneeartist]

Thanks so much for your helpful video! I just received mine with little instructions and your video helped me figure out how to open it, haha! Looking forward to trying it out.

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm glad, because I had no clue when I got mine! 🤣

[@raeandrews1925]

I had all the same problems as you at first, with the phone attachment and the telescope stand, hilarious, just could not figure it out. But the main thing I could not understand was how to connect my phone and Bluetooth..I had no idea that remote had to be charged too, so thank you Becky.. BTW are you an Aussie.. if so, me also.. but I live in the US now

[@BeckyTregear]

I still haven't actually tried to connect it to bluetooth, lol! This unit came in really handy a few weeks ago when I had to care for my dad, and I was staying at his house with none of my studio equipment. At least I could still use this to film some videos, yay! Yes, I'm an Aussie, originally from NZ but I've lived here for half of my life now.

[@raeandrews1925]

Thanks for responding Becky.. I still cannot work out the pairing with Bluetooth part. When you do could you let me know how you do it I’m sure a lot of us would like to know as well. Thank you in advance, Rae

[@rayne6737]

I saw this and was like...hummm. I'm a skeptical person when it comes to things like this so it is very nice to see it in action. Now I think it's something I could use.

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm glad it helped! I couldn't find any other reviews so I thought I'd do one. I keep seeing it advertised on my socials!

[@cosmicmoonmaiden]

Great review! Thank you! The only thing I’m worried about is the weight of the phone on the stand when it is angled over the work. Do you think it would hold an iPhone 10? What’s the model of your phone? Thanks, hope it’s working out for you x

[@BeckyTregear]

I have an Oppo, maybe similar size? The clip thing is pretty sturdy and I found the base was fine on a hard flat surface, but on carpet it got a bit wobbly. Phone weight hasn't been an issue so far. 🙂

[@oliviafo5224]

Do you know what the lens/little camera is at 11:31 is for?? I got mine and threw out the box after setting up

[@BeckyTregear]

I uh...am not entirely sure either! 😬

[@oliviafo5224]

@@BeckyTregear I found a instruction manual on their instagram and it says "reciever" which I'm guessing is for the remote, but I dont understand why it needs to be like that so I just covered it with tape

[@BeckyTregear]

@@oliviafo5224 Fair enough, it must be a little infra-red thing. Thank you for getting back to me with that! 💜

[@soniaalineh7156]

Could you help me? I can't turn on the remote control :( the blue light only turns on when charging but the control does not turn on or connect to bluetooth. Do you have any problem like this?

[@BeckyTregear]

If I am completely honest I haven't even used the remote control so I don't even know if mine works either, eek! I might need to figure that out.....😱

[@TheNightlyVibe]

You need to charge both, the unit and the remote control, it will flash when you plug it in!

[@stampbooker]

Interesting video! I just got a Rivo Studio brand phone stand and it looks just like yours! Just a different name!

[@BeckyTregear]

That somehow doesn't surprise me; a lot of these things seem to be made in one factory and then different companies stick their name on it. 🫣

[@stampbooker]

@@BeckyTregear mine seems to tip just ever so slightly due to the phone. I saw you had put that coloring book underneath the left end when it was on the floor. Do you have to do this every time?

[@BeckyTregear]

@@stampbooker It's generally fine on a hard flat surface, though I still get a bit of a forward lean due to the weight of the phone. I was on soft carpet when filming that bit so it needed some extra stabilisation.

[@FourInchCats]

Very cool, looks like a great addition to your art studio :)

[@BeckyTregear]

I've used it quite a bit already! 😁 Like when I filmed my bike unboxing it was great for outside, haha.

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

Looks like a great little unit. I think this would be great for videos out of your studio like the painting you did. Maybe you can still use it for filming but use your bigger lights for the lighting in the studio.

[@BeckyTregear]

I was thinking that too! I have also used it outside without switching the light on, in natural daylight. It's proving pretty handy!

[@loveandlife4222]

What a handy light! I’m wondering how you got it to record in landscape with the phone being straight up and down? My iPhone has to be turned the other way?

[@BeckyTregear]

On the camera/video screen there is an option to flip it from portrait to landscape mode. The little 1x number shows which way up the camera is facing, and shaking the phone a bit will make it turn on its side to get landscape mode. That is for an Android phone though....Apple may have other ideas!

[@loveandlife4222]

Thank you Becky! 😀

[@VickieHowell]

I appreciate this, thanks!

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

That’s such a nice travel light! I like how it holds the phone and provides light all in one and it folds up nice and tidy. Lighting can be such a pain! I gave up on my soft boxes because of the color the room is painted, everything goes a weird purple grey tinted color and it drives me insane!! I’ll figure it out one day when I have a separate room for recording with plenty of space for the bulky lights😂 the castle turned out magical🪄

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh dear, painted walls can really have an effect on lighting! My studio is still painted pure white (special paint which took me forever to find) from my photography days, though it really does need another coat because I have scuffed the walls over time. 😬

[@lizmarienyc]

Mine did not come wrapped in such cushion wrap. I’m kind of annoyed the way they shipped it in a flimsy wrapper.

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh that's annoying! Maybe send them some feedback...I hope they haven't started cutting corners on packaging.

[@fuzzydragons]

we have so many of the older cables in the house, now with 2 phones with the C plug ends, no idea what we will do with the older ones i never bother to edit the shadows from the lights, too lazy lol

[@BeckyTregear]

It's ingrained into me from my photography days, haha! 😂

[@fuzzydragons]

I should do it since we did have to do it at uni for product photos/videos but I think since my grade doesnt depend on it, im too lazy to do it lol

[@larryb1973]

where did the product ship out from? country of origin? where is it made in? thanks!

[@BeckyTregear]

Not a clue, the website isn't specific. (Also I received it as a gift so my husband has all of the purchase details). But I'd say, where is everything made these days? 😂

[@mistik_101]

The lighting is major thing with filming, or getting the colors being close to how they are in real. I always finds those instruments being a bit flimsy after a while, i had my course of working with positioning the camera or getting the light i want, a lot of trials. You are doing great! The shadow part is inevitable and give depth most of the time. ♥♥♥

[@BeckyTregear]

Lighting is always so difficult! This little unit is pretty decent for portability, but I do love my main studio lights with softboxes to get as much diffusion as possible. ❤️

[@rosyortega3512]

l cant open mine

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh dear, is it jammed, or too stiff? The first time I tried to open it, I struggled for quite a while. Remember to slide the lid first before trying to flip it open.

[@rosyortega3512]

@@BeckyTregear thank you, l finaly open it

[@lizmarienyc]

I had the same problem, the telescopic part got stuck. Finally opened.

[@myelifeinvideos]

I can't open .. i hope i can manage to open this

[@MFackCoaching]

Any update?

[@BeckyTregear]

I have not yet done an update....oops, haha!

[@QuickWorksBeauty]

I just see you painting. Still don’t know how to position light.

[@BeckyTregear]

Didn't I show it before the painting?🤔