Lighting Equipment Basics
Lesson 23 from: Video Content Creation: Produce and Publish Videos that Get ViewsChris Hau
Lighting Equipment Basics
Lesson 23 from: Video Content Creation: Produce and Publish Videos that Get ViewsChris Hau
Lessons
Chapter 1. Intro
1Class Introduction
02:46Chapter 2. Developing Your Idea
2Chapter 2 Introduction
00:38 3Choosing the Best Platform For Your Vision
02:55 4What is a Project Brief?
01:02 5How to Use a Project Brief
00:47 6Foundational Pre-Production Documents
02:18Unpacking Real World Examples
01:49 8Chapter Two Recap
00:40Chapter 3. The 6 Key Elements of a Great Video
9Intro to Practical Storytelling Components
01:07 10Element One: Content (Visuals & Interviews)
05:08 11Element Two: Graphics/VFX
02:09 12Element Three: Call to Action
01:31 13Element Four: Voice Over
03:37 14Element Five: Sound & Music
02:08 15Element Six: Editing & Color Correction
03:14 16Bringing it Together with an Intro and Outro
02:00 17Chapter Three Recap
00:42Chapter 4. Introduction to Storytelling Tools
18Introduction to Storytelling Tools
00:26 19Introduction to Gear
01:24 20Building Your Kit
00:51 21Choosing Your Camera
04:41 22Supporting Your Camera
02:44 23Lighting Equipment Basics
02:22 24Sound & Microphone Basics
04:13 25Chapter Four Recap
00:30Chapter 5. Introduction to Shooting a Video
26Introduction to Shooting a Video
00:42 27The Camera
00:36 28Exposure Triangle
06:50 29White Balance
02:15 30Frame Rates
01:39 31Framing
04:31 32Basic Lighting
02:00 33Recording Sounds
05:15 34Conducting an Interview
02:49 35Recording Voice Over
01:30 36Chapter Five Recap
00:44Chapter 6. Setting Up to Shoot Your Video
37Setting Up to Shoot Your Video Shoot
02:58 38Framing Your Shots
02:31 39Working With Light
10:28 40Working With Sound
07:34 41Pro Video Tips
02:16Chapter 7. The Art of Editing
42The Art of Editing
00:27 43Understanding Shots and Pacing
02:08 44Seven Step Editing Process
03:15 45Bringing the Elements Together
02:52 46Shooting for Edit and Exporting Tips
03:22 47Using Fiverr Talent for Your Edit
01:49 48Chapter Seven Recap
00:46Chapter 8. Introduction to Video Marketing
49Introduction to Video Marketing
00:48 50How to Get Eyes on Your Videos
04:02 51How to Name Your Video for Conversion
03:01 52Video SEO Explained
01:56 53Email List
01:52 54Chapter Eight Recap
01:26Lesson Info
Lighting Equipment Basics
The lighting in a scene can dramatically impact the way that your viewer reacts to your video. We will go into more detail on how to use your lighting equipment in your video in future chapters, but for now, let's familiarize ourselves with the tools first. For this, I will walk you through the tools that we use on a day-to-day basis. For our main light, also known as our key light, we use the aperture 120D II. This light is pointed at our subject. Because this light is so powerful, we need to be able to diffuse it. Our 120D II is equipped with a soft box, which diffuses the light so it isn't as harsh on your subject. Diffusing a light source simply means making it softer. Example. Think of the sun as your light source. On a day with no clouds in the sky, your shadow will have very harsh lines. Here's an example. This is like using a light without any diffusion. It's going to be very harsh-looking. Now on a cloudy day, the sun has to pass through all the clouds, resulting in softer lin...
es. In this situation, the clouds are your diffusion. Soft lighting is generally more appealing to the audience. And that's why we like to use it. In addition to the 120D, we use Nanlite Tubes when we are on the go since they are more portable. On top of that, we're able to control the brightness and color. Now, unlike the 120D, the Nanlites are RGB lights which means that we can change more than just the color temperature. We can change the color of the light itself. We can make it blue, red, orange, literally, whatever color we want. Now, whenever we want to add some extra interest to our shots, we'll use these little aperture light blocks. Similar to the Nanlites, they are RGB lights that allow us to change the brightness and color while being small enough to hide in the shot. We tend to use these to add a splash of color to the background of a scene or as a hair light to create some more separation between the subject and the background. That's why it's placed right there. They're small and magnetic which means it's useful to have in your kit if you ever need a light when you're on the go. If you have no lighting equipment at all, that is okay too. You can still light your video using the sun. Now like I mentioned in my earlier example, when using the sun as your light source, you'll need to add some diffusion between your subject and the sun so when the light passes through it, it will appear softer. You can buy fold out reflectors for a reasonably affordable cost that have built-in diffusion fabric which is great for softening the light on your subject. Now like I just mentioned, having a reflector in your kit is also very beneficial as it allows you to bounce light onto your subject.
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Ok, I really enjoyed this course but you should know it is a decent overview of what to do and in what order to do them. This is not going to show you HOW to do anything but it will show you WHAT you need to think about and how to approach a production in a professional manner. Chris knows his stuff really well and everything is covered but it is just an overview. Well worth your time, especially if you are new to video but just do not think that he is going to show you how to do everything.
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