Cinematic Lighting for Creators Filming Themselves

[@YCImaging]

Happy Sunday! I wanted to go with a more chill vibe for this video, hope it helps someone out there.

[@DoughboyGod]

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[@alexiscornelius70]

They always do thank you!

[@CreativeRyan]

Jazzy vibe going off!

[@MVPMoneyB]

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[@justinuriahphoto]

The behind the scenes is where it truly starts. Scripting. Rehearsal, Packing, Unpacking, Audio, Tripods, Cameras, Lighting, Editing, etc. KZbin is a full time job. It’s hard for some people to realize the amount of dedication it takes to create the work from start to finish. Great message on this one. Thanks. 🤝🏼

[@misterolot]

That window-kitchen setup tho. Damn. Well done mate.

[@johnnyspov]

Im a beginner content creator and I am so fond of your videos because they remind me that filmmaking is a form of art and the creativity and possibilities are limitless

[@AllieMacArt]

Truth

[@mwihaki__]

The lighting dying when you said lighting places not faces is very poetic. It was like the time in winter you were shooting by the lake then the birds flew passed you and you had thought that you wouldn't get a good shot. You have some good juju

[@invujerry]

You putting the light through the window is something I never ever thought about. That looked killer.

[@YCImaging]

Game changer honestly!

[@Vuzzdog]

"Having kids is crazy"...I felt that

[@ebwjr]

Really appreciate your approach to product videos. Not just rambling off a bunch of tech specs, but showing real world use cases, and why the tech specs matter in real time. I don’t have a use for the light in reality, but after this video I want to make an excuse for it lol.

[@Yavniell]

I have to echo what everyone else is saying, that light coming through the window was an amazing touch and something I never thought about✊🏾

[@CoinTradingBoy]

Fantastic video. "Lighting spaces, not faces" - thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@oceantransistor]

Loving the minimalist set up. Very useful for most indie trying to light on a budget with one source.

[@CreativeRyan]

🐐 You're consistently pushing the game forward, fire!

[@staff924]

Your “how-to” videos are so motivating! They teach and empower me sir. Thank you again!

[@tallielb]

This was by far the best lighting video I've seen on the tube and not just because of the information because there are hours upon hours of lighting techniques you could talk about but the presentation and the chill vibe you use. DP's be STRESSED lmao. I'm a self-professed KZbin University Alumni and already know how to shoot various lighting setups but this was engaging, cinematic and deserved a full watch and subscribe. Right before you said it in the video I literally said I know it took a lot of work to do this video. Nailed it bruh.

[@JayDAndre]

I appreciate the constant love you show to us man! Always a inspiration, gets me motivated to shoot everytime! 💯

[@PhilipRanson-d5t]

The cream colour and a powerful light,fantastic,very atmospheric in the kitchen.Beautiful light like you said .

[@TonyVawnz]

Just starting my filming journey and I see this is not cheap😅 Love the videos, looking forward to learning more!

[@birdmanfilms]

Thanks ! Lighting is hard to learn, but this what really makes big difference🎉

[@GaitorLegacyFilms]

Ive gotten to a point where I embrace the darkness in my scenes. Huge fan of natural lighting scenes. Im digging this video!

[@TheDatuspuryear]

Bro. thank you for demystifying all of this. the way you break it down make things feel all the more digestible. Im looking forward to creating

[@Ausqualitystock]

I can certainly see how much effort was needed for this vid. That kitchen scene looked great once the haze settled down, and good points about shooting multiple shots around the kitchen just by keeping the light where it was. Cheers

[@AndreSjoberg]

Loving these deeper dives, slowing everything down and showing the with light-without light examples :) And the 600 is a *beast*! Saving up for my own proper first light, right now using a led panel construction site lamp I diy’ed into a key light with a home made softbox and grid made of cardboard for my channel, probably not going to be able to get anything stronger than a 100 or 120 light, but these videos are really helpful so keep’em coming :)

[@unclevybz]

You’ve been my greatest help with creating my skits andcontent. God bless you, brother. Seriously man.

[@Abdi_Mohamed_]

That attatchment is MASSIVE massive!

[@mrdfwproductions]

Nice work bro! I appreciate the honesty; you're not lying it's not easy filming yourself. I'm glad someone out here is brave enough to admit the truth regardless of your experience level. Plus being a parent, and a filmmaker can be its own discussion, haha.

[@RemeyWilliams]

the lighting in the kitchen is so dope!!

[@Dirkfensty]

Love these tips!!! Great page by the way!!!

[@DAROWDYMCKAOS]

I'm a Hip Hop artist who had to shoot and edit my own videos. Your videos are helping me a great deal. Thank you.

[@EKOUEE]

I didn't realize how much I needed this, but it's absolutely amazing!🌟

[@LeeForsythe]

Bro I love these type of videos. They are super helpful for someone like me that’s starting to dip their feet into lighting. We appreciate you

[@YCImaging]

I appreciate you checking it out!

[@EncounterCaneCorso]

My man, the work you put in 💯 Really appreciate these tips.

[@tonydraqo]

I shoot edit and direct my own music videos and it’s been a ride learning all these lessons on my own projects that have to be out for forever 😂

[@kirsten_vitelaventures]

Omg thank you so much for this gem of a video. I love your work, always super inspiring. And now this light is on my goals list because I ain’t playin around with what I’m tryin to produce! I’m a newb but we gunna get there.✨🙌🏽

[@RyanVisuals]

Lighting is super tough and a learning process for sure. I’ve been enjoying the creative adventure of lighting my shots. This video helped a ton man! W video as always ❤

[@TyroneLT]

The problem with bouncing light is a lack of control over spill. In this video we can see the light just going everywhere which is fine for this setup. But it might not work for every setup which would then require more light stands for flags and such. A lot of that gets alieviated with a softbox+grid. There's not a right or wrong to either approach. It's just important to know the differences in each setup.

[@YCImaging]

Yeah 100%, softbox will be more convenient the majority of the time!

[@forbabygrl1]

This video was really awesome! Thank you for making it. I'm not there yet but I'm saving it for when I get there. It's research time now!

[@Jwillzva]

the car shots undefeated! new whip? i see you 🔥🔥

[@vinnyeatworld]

This is a great video!! 🔥🔥🔥 It's inspiring a lot of ideas, thanks!

[@KyleWhiteTV]

another banger video. thx bro!

[@XpliciTTRecords]

you only need one light.... but it's gona cost you an arm and a leg. youtubers crack me up.

[@Cinegavo]

it is just one light tho

[@Ac3mxl]

thank you bro

[@saftymod]

great video my man, your point at the end is spot on, it's lots of effort to get the lighting right especially in a way that lets you shoot many different angles with good cinematic lighting.

[@JSHFilms]

This is fire!!!

[@trelllewisthegeneral6808]

I really appreciate your videos. i have learned a lot following your videos. I've been rocking with you for years, fam

[@treyvollmerDP]

Great video! Spotlight mount is sick:)

[@ayoubredouane4076]

Amazing ! convinced me to add this one to my Aputure set of lights. Keep it up !

[@Every_Joint_Supplies]

Love the video, helpful in my cinematography career - wouldn’t mind seeing more of these!

[@ohhryanniceshot]

this helped !! thanks for taking the time to create

[@BrentTouchstone]

Awesome video from one of my favorite creators!

[@JustCallMeSonny]

Love your content man. Off topic, where’s your shirt from? I need that lol

[@jakelarntz]

Bro I love that Ulanzi, got one of my own and its so darn nice.

[@imscottanthony1]

I learned a lot and I will be using it. Thanks

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

You make it all look easy.....tHanks for the video

[@Rocketryman]

We do not film, we video. We make movies, not films. :-) Cinematic Lighting for Creators VIDEOING or shooting Themselves. :-) Film, filming, and filmmaking are the most misused and MIMICKED words in the industry. Even though the words, movie, and film, went hand in hand. There was a time when you couldn't have one without the other. This is no longer the case. Thank you for your time, film. Digital video and film require different skill sets. Having DIFFERENT HISTORICAL and TECHNOLOGICAL timelines spanning 150 years. Have PRIDE and appreciation of the gear we use, including the words that describe what we do. Plenty of AMAZING video engineers worked hard to develop the technology that eventually superseded film. Our tools are Digital Video, Non-linear, and CGI. We are moviemakers, not filmmakers. We do what filmmaking wished it could, and movie-making still does. Not only that, but we are creative types such as Videographers, Directors, and Cinematographers. Using the word film lacks originality, and creativity, and expresses a limited understanding of what got us here, including the tools (technology) we use. Also, since the individuals teaching this craft in the 21st century have as little knowledge as the students, so much is getting lost in translation. If a school calls itself a "film" school or defines you are filming. Find another school. If you learn to appreciate the tools of the craft. The art will follow. :-) We video or are videoing, we do not film. Don't like it? Apply some of that creative originality instead of mimicking. We learn from, but differentiate from, the RARE professionals who know how to use film stock (like, KODAK COLOR NEGATIVE 35millimeter 500T or Kodak VISION 70millimeter 2383) and film cameras, like the ARRIFLEX 435 or the Panavision R-200 and let's not forget Steenbeck flatbed film editors. If you know the difference and have a better understanding of the craft. You will stand out in an industry polluted with point-and-shoot "pros". Respect to you. This is film. kzbin.infobXZOaDa2ZGQ?si=FqX_xMa-PuWHWkIn And this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIrYfJuDodl-rtUsi=xa9j_K8q_jZd0Y1l kzbin.info/www/bejne/q32yYaN-Z52BbLssi=NUEe8VNfsJOf8xHG

[@0Aidan0Lynch0]

great video! :) Really appreciate the work you put in it! :)

[@MrLucrativethought]

Great effort in this video. Must be a lot of work. I think for my first key light I’m gonna have to go something a little cheaper. Any particular brands you recommend?

[@YCImaging]

I linked a few different options in the description that I can confidently recommend!

[@JustinJourneys]

MY DAWWWWWG! APPRECIATE YOU!!

[@imscottanthony1]

very dope, thanks for sharing. You put a ton of work into this vid.

[@jayrey7]

Dude that light is something else man. I neeeeeeeed that light. 😂 Adding that to my list. But damn $2500 for just the light. That's crazy. Love the spec though.

[@aveiansangle]

6:02 a crazy good shot! Good content

[@NikolaiKelly]

Respects to you man blessings

[@sandivant]

Love this video!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@ericgraceproductions]

Another amazing video! Thanks for all the knowledge you drop! What did you use for mobile power for that light?

[@gnarzalez]

YC, what's good bro!? Just curious do you voice over your videos ever or are some parts VO and some the actual recording from your mics? I'm wondering how the BTS of your audio planning and sound editing is like. Would love a video like this where you dive into sound a bit more in depth the same way you have with your lighting videos! Loving your content and you're making learning this new skill so much fun man. The way you put out content is very inspiring!!!

[@dolvantoutsop1962]

What’s the most affordable camera for beginners

[@CorisCorner]

Also, how do you expose and get such clean dark/blacks. It's incredible.

[@ArthurMuteesasira]

Thanks for the video, Really nice and enlightening. Do you mind doing one with the Aputure 300, especially the kitchen-through-the-window scene? thx

[@KeithJones31]

Great video my brotha

[@AprilRoxStudios]

Another great vid. Thanks for sharing! 🎬

[@fineboygozie]

Oh my goodness 🔥

[@jeremyfrom29thh]

very helpful. appreciate all the videos

[@Lynbrieofficial]

The shots are great man, bet you have good lighting over there

[@izzyvisual]

This is dope. Thanks big brother

[@KreativeKia]

Another fantastic video ❤

[@nivarq2002]

Nice Video, always things to learn! Thank you! Ive got another question tho: what do you think about the Rollei Smoke Master? (another Mobile Smoke Machine, because i cant get the Ulanzi one at my place)

[@YCImaging]

I appreciate it, I actually haven’t checked that one out.

[@nivarq2002]

@@YCImaging it would be really nice, if you could!

[@Stall2213]

Thats fire bro. 🔥

[@alvinnyemah7140]

Dope video my Gee, very informative.

[@Billy_and_peris]

This was very helpful, Thanks.

[@clearcutimaging]

So Cohesive 🎬🎥

[@Daxhenri]

Super cool. What are your camera settings when you're in the kitchen?

[@TheCHINGYIN]

Nice work! I was thinking of getting mine. How do you power the 600c in outdoor tho?

[@CreatorRenox]

YC is like the Dr. Dre of this shiii! 🔥🔥🔥

[@tijhon1000]

Boy you good!!

[@StudyMyVisuals]

That light cost 2K God Damm

[@braxtonwoullard1188]

😂😭

[@braxtonwoullard1188]

I’ve gotten a similar look with my 80 watt Gvm for a night time scene in a parking lot. Wouldn’t be strong enough for a day time shoot to imitate sunlight though.

[@StudyMyVisuals]

@@braxtonwoullard1188 ZHIYUN lights are better imo

[@jpk.mp3]

this is sick 💡

[@AudioVisualCreationz]

Awesome video thanks for sharing

[@epim_here]

this is a great video dawg!

[@RobbieMoney]

Has that Ulanzi fog machine ever set off the smoke detector? Looks cool!

[@Oddernod]

NGL, kinda shocked how far the light can be and the car is lit so well!

[@ShotByCurt]

The kitchen shot was hella dope! But how u power that joint out in the parking lot?!

[@YCImaging]

V-mount batteries bro!

[@hast.du.ne.minute-pl9zt]

bro with this light you can wake up your son up in the middle of the night and say hes too late for school

[@prestonurvina]

Great video fam. You got me thinking of more ways to use this SmallRig 450B!

[@CinemaElectronika]

Nice video! May I ask you what lens did you use on the Spotlight Mount? Considering that distance to the car it might be the 26 o 19 degree ... Cheers Bro!

[@kasulenick7006]

thanks for the knowledge

[@elmonart_visuals]

Just what I was thinking. 1 light gang.

[@TheForeboding]

Dude, I don't really need that light, but with this review, I'm about to buy the thing anyway.

[@YCImaging]

Haha. It is a really nice light I can’t lie

[@behindthelenstv139]

Great lighting tips and tutorial sir, Thanks for always adding value! #directorrespect

[@DonTayTheDealer]

Awesome!!!

[@chillin.films3]

I been doing KZbin for a while figuring out my style and watching your video have helped a lot I been making different content with different themes that would fit me and I haven't yet found my niche but I want to get into more of the film side. I make skits and lil short films is that a good niche?

[@AkinBascombe]

How do you power the lights while outdoors?