How to Make a DIY Overhead Light - Controllable, Cinematic Bounce
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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ITEMS USED TO MAKE THE BOUNCE:
A1 stretched canvas
Cable ties
Hook and loop velcro tape
Pins
Screws
Black material (we used "theatre curtain", good thickness, flame retardant, etc - the classic one to use it duvetyne)
Bounce material (we used unbleached muslin - makes for a warm, smooth, bounce light)
We also used a bradawl to make the holes, screwdriver to screw in the screws (what a sentence) and fabric scissors to cut the material.
And a stapler!
One update after using the bounce a few times: staple more of the velcro than just the ends, as it will start peeling off of the material :D or there may be a better solution - I'm rubbish at this stuff ;)
Sometimes, creating your own solution is the best way to get around issues that you might face when working on budgets in your video/photo work. We make a DIY overhead bounce, which can be controlled via makeshift flags, and also use velcro tape to make the bounce material swappable - giving you more options when it comes to using the canvas. And the whole setup is very light, meaning you're able to hang it from cheaper boom arms - don't go too cheap though ;)
Camera:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
Lenses:
Samyang VDSLR MKII -
14mm
24mm
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I honestly feel that your channel is so underrated. Your videos are so in depth and actually shows how it is done and how it looks in cam. I hope your videos get more attention cos they’re really amazing!
Thanks so much Paul, I really do appreciate your kind words! :) CZcams is a difficult one is all I will say haha!
What he said.
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Thanks guys!! I appreciate your appreciation! And I'm so happy you're getting so much from my videos 😄
It's a small pool of people that are interested in this.
The benefits of being subscribed to your channel are that older videos like this come up in my feed. This is an excellent DYI solution. Something I can build once, and use over and over for all of my present and future projects. Thank you so much.
Happy to hear my older videos are popping up in your feed, that's great! And glad you're getting something out of them too! :D
I was skeptical at the start, not realizing this was a bounce, but instead thinking it was going to be another janky way to hang a light, like most videos would show. I should have expected better coming from you though, this is genius. I love the simplicity of this, and it allows for a much more minimalistic lighting kit!
Thank you so much!! It's definitely not a perfect solution, but it does help to keep things simple and if you work around the positioning of the floor light it is very, very useful! And as I mentioned in the video (although it's a very specific situation), shooting someone in a bath of water is something I've struggled with a few times and this totally solves it :)
Neat little contraption innit? I’ll have to try it sometime…
Empire of Light, lit entirely with Rob's DIY canvas box 😂
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Sometimes, creating your own solution is the best way to get around issues that you might face when working on budgets in your video/photo work. We make a DIY overhead bounce, which can be controlled via makeshift flags, and also use velcro tape to make the bounce material swappable - giving you more options when it comes to using the canvas. And the whole setup is very light, meaning you're able to hang it from cheaper boom arms - don't go too cheap though ;)
One update after using the bounce a few times: staple more of the velcro than just the ends, as it will start peeling off of the material :D
This man deserves a million subs instantly, quality of information and the way it’s presented is insanely good. Thank you for your amazing videos
I'm not even doing cinematography yet i find your videos enjoyable and captivating. Very calm and beautiful.
I really appreciate it! 😄 I'm just making what I want to see, if that makes sense - I'm not a huge fan of fast paced tutorials, as I can't absorb information as easily, and it just feels more natural to me this way. Thank you so much for the kind words!
Your lesson is mesmerizing and high-quality. Dramatic and informative. Great editing!
Can’t figure out how CZcams managed to keep your channel off my feed all this time. You sir are a very precious source of inspiration for the filmmaking community. Subscribed!
Always loved your content since I followed you years ago. Definitely want to experiment with bouncing light more 💯
I still wonder who on earth dislikes such a video
What a master class
You're a living legend mate. Ain't nobody like you Rob.
Haha I am just a person! But I appreciate your kind words, thank you so much! :)
Can't tell you how much I appreciate you showing the results of different methods. Thank you!
Absolutely, always best to see exactly how you can effect the look of the shot! Thank you so much!! :)
Damn bro, this is brilliant!!! you solved my life, I was really afraid of my cheap arm thanks! lmao
Dont quit Rob. You are a good one.
You are the new Roger Deakins! Thank you for this amazing lesson!
wow this really helped me with my problem. Thank you, great video!!!!
Great... or as the British would say, "Brilliant!" The wire tie idea to hang the frame from the boom is genius!
We say great too, but brilliant is definitely the stronger exclamation haha! Thank you so much Jerry! :)
This video is GOLD!!!!
Thanks so much Daniel!! :)
wooow great DIY, you should make videos like this since now :)
Haha I'm actually awful at DIY! I'm not sure how I managed this 😅 thank you so much!
Sooooo gonna use this great tip. Good knowledge dropping
great diy & breakdown
This is fantastic Rob. Thanks for making and sharing it. Really appreciate your approach to working.
Thanks so much for the kind words Ant, glad you enjoyed it! :) it's been a while, hope you're keeping well man!
Thanks for you’re work
You're the G.O.A.T
Thanks man i love this video. i learn so much.
0:10 damn bro! Chill😂
Can't tell you how much you've helped me improve my Low key lighting skills, thank you!
Haha the DIY made me angry, I'm impatient 🤣 thank you so much James I'm happy my videos are helping! :)
I love it, i still looking the way how to do this technique, thank you for the video, really help me, i try to apply for my project.
Thank you so much, I'm glad it has helped you! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer in this case, im still looking a solution to make wide shot for this lighting design
@@DanielTuriman a longer/stronger stand and arm will help you there :) but these do cost a good amount if you want to ensure safety!
@@RobEllisCinematographer great, thank you Rob for this tips.
I'm pretty sure you are a genius.
Ah I wouldn't go that far haha! The more you play with light the more you'll pick up on things you can do with it, it's all just a learning process :) thank you so much for the kind words!
So this video is great and I'm a big fan of real DIY filmmaking but I really think buying a c stand is a must have for sll filmmakers.
Thank you so much! Standard c-stands are pretty vital for lighter loads, I would go for a heavy duty c-stand and heavy duty boom for overhead lighting, absolutely - a standard c-stand with gobo arm is only really meant for holding lightweight modifiers, etc. Junior/combo stands with a heavy duty boom arm are probably the safest way to go for booming lighting though, save going for a mini max (or menace arm 😶) ! But yes I agree, c-stands are definitely a tool everyone needs!
This is so so amazing
It's videos like this that made me subscribe all those months ago. You're the Gerald Undone of lighting lol love your videos man!
intense
Thank you!! 😁
Always to the point. I absolutely love the videos you put out, so much value. Thankyou so much for creating these.
I just started my journey as a cinematographer and I just want you to know that I get to learn so much from you. Can't thank you enough! Much love from India 🇮🇳 ♥
Thank you so so much and I really appreciate you letting me know how much you're learning from my videos! And I hope you're enjoying cinematography! 😁 Much love from the UK!! ❤
I alwasys got so confused in lighting part ...thanks mate amazing content ❤
I appreciate the technique
Thank you Nazir!! 😃
Done half of the tutorial. Now I just need some patrons so I can write their names and continue on
Amazing. Thank you
love this
Always number 1!
😁 thanks so much Isaiah, I appreciate it!! 😄
I literally don't click on any video unless the creator puts 'cinematic' in the title, so thank goodness you did, because this is great! And suitably cinematic.
diy rox! Cool ideas!
Fab as always man.
Very helpful and interesting!
Brilliant!
Great one. 👍
Thanks so much! :)
What an innovative top light solution!
Thanks so much man!! 😄
Friend, thank you very much for the work done! Very clearly, it is clear and you can try to repeat it! 💪😊
Thank you so much!! Glad you found the video clear and helpful! 😄
This was so awesome. I've been thinking of building one.
Thanks Joshua! Did you build one in the end?
Excellent video. I love resourceful filmmakers. Great work!
Great! Thanks a lot!
Thank you for watching!! :)
And Again, The Most Underrated Channel & The Most Underrated Super Teacher :D With His Always Calm Voice & Serious Face :D Thanks Man For Everything You're Doing
Thank you so much Mike, I really appreciate your kind words and I'm so happy you're learning from my channel!! 😄
This is pretty dang cool. Have you looked at using a Mirror instead of a bounce? You could probably get a little higher output for not much extra weight.
So many lighting hacks and biggest in here. Quality stuff!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it :)
Another genius video.
Thank you for the kind words Tomas!
@@RobEllisCinematographer Always. You got yourself a new patreon today as well.
Thank you so much for your support, I really appreciate it!! :)
Thank your so much for share all your knowledge, I have learn more with you than with my cinematic Photography classes!!
Thank you so much, that's great to hear! Happy you're learning from my videos!! :)
Srsly no words bro 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thanks so much man!! 😄
Amazing content. I’ll have to try this with the source four junior zoom lights I just bought off of eBay. I absolutely love anything DIY that turns out to be so practical!
Thank you so much! :) the source fours would definitely do the job! I'm not usually a DIY kind of guy but I've been thinking about putting something like this together for a while - so I'm super happy it works haha!
Thank you so much for this tips ❤️
So helpful 😊
Great as usual
Thank you so much!!
Glad to have discovered your channel. Very interesting and inspiring
thanks for making this video!! its great!
And thank you for watching it! I appreciate it!! :)
Thank you so much for making this!!! I've been trying to figure out how to do top lighting with low ceilings and I'm really excited to try this method. If I don't have a projection light, do you think I could get similar results by shaping with barn doors and getting the light as close as possible to the bounce? Thanks again for sharing your craft & wisdom, your videos are always inspiring!
I reckon if you can get the light pretty close and control the spill with barn doors like you said, I should think that would work absolutely fine, yes! Would love to hear how it goes if you try it! Thank you so much for the kind words Lyssa! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer Thank you so much for your thoughts & reply! I will report back with my findings, but if I'm honest, re-watching your projector video just makes me really want to get one lol.
@@LyssaSamuel haha they are extremely handy tools, I would definitely recommend it!
@@LyssaSamuel make sure to get some black wrap foil to avoid any spillage from the barn doors
That was a great tutorial video! Always wanted a have a top lighting setup. The projection mount seems amazing but definitely not ready to buy that yet. I’m sure we can find other ways to shoot the light thru for a great result. Thanks Rob!! Inspiring as always!!
Thanks so much Riz! Another commenter suggested getting another light pretty close to the bounce and controlling it with barn doors, so you can bounce without a projection mount - you'd lose a little flexibility but that may also be an option!
This is amazing!!
Thank you so much!
Awesome ideas!!!
DIY player is wicked！
😁😁 thank you for your support, on here and on Patreon!! 😄
Your videos are pure gold
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying them! :D
Nice work brother! Looking forward to collaborating soon
This guy is good😊
This was great video for learning
Super happy to hear that, thank you so much!! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer this video confirms I need a heavy duty steal light stand be because the regular stands just don't cut it
thank you so much for this video bro
Absolutely! And thank you so much for watching! :)
Thank you so much Rob.
This is stunning stuff, really wanna give this method a crack!
Great work as always sir, your channel deserves way more views and engagement than it gets
What a great diy idea! Thank you for sharing, Rob.
Thank you for watching! Hope you found it helpful! :)
Well done! Thanks for DIY and sample videos
Thank you! 😄 hope you found it useful!!
AMAZING!!!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the inspiration to try this out. I may even try to make a bounce that uses an acrylic mirror. I'll be curious to see if the Velcro can support the weight.
SIMPLY GENIOUS💪
It's just learning about light, nothing more! 🙂 thank you so much!
Thanks 🙏🏿
Easily one of the best lighting channels on you tube. Out of interest what editing software do you use
Thanks so much!! 😄 I use Davinci Resolve to edit and grade :)
I was thinking of a setup like this yesterday and now you're video comes out on time! Incredible! Great content as always! 👌
Haha excellent timing! Let me know if you give something like this a go! And thank you so much! 😄
Amazing Insight. Thank you and keep teaching us.
Thank you so much Geoffrey, happy you found the video useful!! 😄
So cool idea! Thank you, Rob!
Thank you Álex, glad you enjoyed it!! :)
Absolutely love your video. Making this incredibly useful tool! Thank you!
Thanks so much Nicholas!! :)
great video. thank u very much !
Thanks so much Sasha! 😄
Love this, so simple, great effect! I have to do my own overhead light :D
Well done 👍
Thanks Sasha!! :)
I love your videos, they have been a huge help for me taking my lighting to the next level, I really appreciate you
Super happy to hear my videos have been so helpful, makes creating these tutorials worth it! Thank you so much! 😄
awesome
I like everything about this set up. Wonder if anyone has thoughts on how to make a collapsible version of this. I really like the relative ease of setting this up and the safety it adds, but it does seem to lack the portability of something like a softbox. This is something I'd love to be able to take from place to place with me, but adding a large board to the travel gear is kind of unfortunate.
Oustanding video! Thank you for making this. Such an underrated channel. Subbed!
Thank you so much! :) and thank you for subscribing, I appreciate it!
Dude, this is wonderful! I was thinking of using a snoot to do something similar! Great job!
That would absolutely work, remember with a snoot you'll lose light output though - whereas a projector/spot light concentrates all the output into a beam. You would probably want the light to be a bit closer to the bounce to make the most of the output! Thank you so much!! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer yea that’s what I was worried about. But I figured I’d saw off part of the snoot to get more out out. I know it’s still not as effective as a true spot light but the snoot is only $20 hahaha so I can afford to break it a bit.
Absolutely, sometimes you just gotta do what you can to make it work! Let me know how it works out! 😃
Thank you soo much . Yours videos are really amazing . Love it
Thank you, super happy you're enjoying them! :)
So good!! Thank you big Rob
Thank you so much Jason!! :)
Amazing as usual … how do you get this final color because I think your light is a daylight color but the final is not !
God why I didn’t saw this video a couple days before!? 😂
I had a scene with a top lighting and I used for it Aputure 300d II with a softbox, and I had a little problem with that I lost a bit of contrast in a sunbeams that I made on the wall.
I definitely needed to use grid 🤦♂️
Grids can be very handy tools!!
This is great man. Much appreciated.
Thanks so much!! Hope you found it helpful!! :)