Video Lighting!

Sep 20, 2011

Caity B.

I need alot of help with this. i only have ONE window in my apartment; and it doesn't open. My cats also like to chew on the blinds therefor the window is just covered with black construction paper and I have absolutely no natural lighting!

I'd like to know what sort of lighting to use? What kind of light bulbs, if you will?

Let me know!

http://www.youtube.com/twizziesplace

Sep 20, 2011

Dylan P.

You should go for two lights, first off, so you don't get weird shadowing. I find with my lighting, I got it and it was far too bright, so I covered it with parchment paper to take off the edge and it's nice and softly diffused (: It's kind of the opposite of makeup, easier to take away light than add it. 

Sep 20, 2011

Kelsea M.

I just figured out lighting for my videos. I was going to order a soft box professional light but I had a natural lighting lamp lying around the house so I tried that.

With just the lamp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Oy6UjZUn0 As you can see, everything is bright but there are shadows.

With paper diffusing the light: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xleMWJj1N6k I just have to add that it was around 10pm when I shot the intro and the last half of this video. The fact that I could get that decent of lighting when it's pitch black outside makes me happy.

You can buy natural light lamps at places like cost-co or walmart. Mine was only $20. You don't need to spend a lot of money to get good lighting.

Sep 20, 2011

Soma S.

In terms of natural daylighting, there are bulbs that mimic that on the market - abstain from using just any old fluorescent or incandescent light - you can be too yellow or blue. Make sure the lights flank the sides of your face VS. overhead lighting which can cast unsightly shadows or not illuminate the subject well. Also make sure that the subject is at least a good 4ft. away from the light source: sitting too close to it may wash you out depending on the intensity of the bulbs or also melt makeup if you're looking to do tutorials.

Daylight bulbs should have the temperature of about 5600K. It doesn't quite matter the "type" of bulb you use [incandescent/fluorescent/halogen/LED/etc] as long as the color temp. is around that neighborhood. Any less, it'll lean cooler, which is like having a fluorescent bulb. Any higher, it'll lean warmer, which is like an incandescent bulb. Halogens mimic natural light well, but they heat up... LED technology is improving... they do have daylight color temps avail, but can come at a cost. Just read the packaging and you'll find what you're looking for.

Look at not having natural daylight as a positive: although you can't utilize the sun, you now have the opportunity to find a lighting system that works. Also, once you find it, your lighting will ALWAYS remain consistent! Also, try wall washing lights that bounce light off of white walls! =)

Hope that helps!