Simple Lighting Guide for Pro YouTube videos: Natural & Studio Lighting
In this simple lighting tutorial for PRO looking YouTube videos, I'll walk you through how to enhance your YouTube videos with effective lighting techniques, utilising both natural light and studio lighting. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this guide is packed with practical tips and technical advice to achieve that professional and cinematic look in your YouTube videos!
🌞 Using Natural Light:
Learn how to position yourself to make the most out of natural light, using a simple window setup. I'm also sharing tips how to expose your image properly with the natural light so you will create contrast and draw attention to the main subject of the video.
The only lighting gear I use in this part of the video is a light diffuser. You can go the DIY route and use any suitable sheet or shower curtain, or you can buy a dedicated diffuser for few bucks.
💡 Studio Lighting Explained:
I'll guide you through a budget-friendly studio lighting setup that ensures consistent quality across your videos.
Understand the importance of diffusing your key light and positioning it to create visually pleasing contrasts.
Find out how to integrate practical lights to add depth and interest to your scenes.
🔥 Accent Lighting:
Tips on using additional lights like RGBs to accentuate and complement your main lighting.
🆚 Natural Light vs. Studio Lighting:
We'll discuss the pros and cons of each approach, helping you decide whether to save money with natural light or invest in studio gear for more control and consistency.
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Gear I used to film this video:
Main camera: Sony A7IV
Main lens: Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GMII
Second camera: Sony A7SII
Second lens: Zeiss 55mm F1.8
Key light: Aputure 120D
Rim light: Aputure Amaran HR627S
Accent light: Fomei LED Stick
Microphone: Rode SmartLav+
Audio recorder: Zoom H1
Editing PC: Mac Mini M2
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:10 How to use natural light
01:00 How to set exposure with natural light
01:50 Diffusion for natural light
02:18 Practical lights
02:42 Studio lighting
03:02 Key light
04:15 Rim light
04:44 Accent light
05:05 Natural light vs studio lighting
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