I want to emphasise to please keep this format for your videos! It's perfect! The decision to not have an annoying intro, the amount of time the in-between titles are onscreen and the animation style are all great, the pace is perfect, the music choice is great, the graphical aids, all superb. The clear, instructive, educational videos are the best. As long as you keep doing these I'm sure this channel will take off.
Your video pace, clarity and density of information is extremely good and explanations are very well constructed. This channel will certainly rise to the top of this niche given enough time and videos, amazing work.
Great tutorial, one of the best here on YT. I know inverse square law, but just lately (like two weeks ago) learned how to used it to avoid the sourciness of the light. Seems only gaffers can explain it good enough for mortals to understand it :D.
If I can request two topics; I'd love a video where you explain the sequence that you follow for lighting a set relative to the shot. For instance would the camera placement already be decided and you will light around that spot so the camera is not on the key side, or do you light for the scene and then the camera is placed on the shadow side, so camera position following lighting....or does it change shot to shot, how does that sequence and plan work? Also I'd love a video on shooting day for night especially when the actors are using illuminated props like flash lights or phone lights etc.
Great job taking some very difficult subject matters and explaining them clearly! My only note (and I know how much extra work this is, specially as a 1 man band, so know that its relatively minor) is mixing in more real world examples from interviews you've lit as you discuss different lighting styles/looks. You did a great job with the graphics but I think a little bit more show and less tell would elevate the content.
Thanks for watching, Daniel! I agree that would definitely enhance the content as well as make it easier for the viewer to see what I'm talking about. I'll add building a b-roll stockpile to the list of things I need to do when I'm on set... 😂😂😂
Very informative video! You basically summarized 15+ hours of youtube content I watched before my first shooting down to 15 min. First time I made some errors, second time I made much less errors. If your video existed few months ago, maybe my first try would be better. Suggestion for future content: explain full pipline of making youtube talking head video. I know you are lighting expert, but some basic info about most important in-camera settings, color temperature, basic colorgrading, exposure, cutting, and some tricks about filming yourself alone, might be useful for your audience. As far as i know, there is no such video on youtube, which clearly enough explains all the steps of the process from start to finish.
Why do you think it is that it is common practice to put the camera on the shadow side? I understand what it does, the change in depth, the shaping, the definition and so on, but WHY....? So much portrait photography is front lit or lit from the same side as the camera with great results. Take a look at award winning portrait photography, it's everywhere. It would be understandable in cinema to orient the camera on the shadow side with far side key for moodier, grittier, darker tone films, but it's practically all of them...and yet photography practices do not follow this....at least not as standard practice. The main difference I can think of it time. We take in shots in cinema for far less time than examining a portrait photo, maybe it is useful to quickly get a sense of shape... still I feel this does not fully explain it....Have you ever been given an explanation on the why? Thoughts?
Find anything confusing? Did I not explain something enough? Drop a comment below and I'll help you explore any of these concepts! ❤
Hey great video once agin! How is it possible to make the hair light approximately the same distance from the subject's head and shoulders?
I want to emphasise to please keep this format for your videos! It's perfect! The decision to not have an annoying intro, the amount of time the in-between titles are onscreen and the animation style are all great, the pace is perfect, the music choice is great, the graphical aids, all superb. The clear, instructive, educational videos are the best. As long as you keep doing these I'm sure this channel will take off.
you're a lighting genius! Thanks so much for sharing this. It is the best video I've found on lighting.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful!! 🙏🙏🙏
Your video pace, clarity and density of information is extremely good and explanations are very well constructed. This channel will certainly rise to the top of this niche given enough time and videos, amazing work.
It’s mad how you don’t have more views - great content and presentation
Thank you for the words of support! 🙏
I found your channel a few weeks ago and I’m very happy that you are still doing videos. Your content is amazing! Keep it coming, please.
Thanks for the words of encouragement! Glad you're finding the videos useful!
This video is perfect, I didn't know the part about the light needing to be further away to look less sourcy. That's great to know!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear that part made sense!!
Just watched two of your videos and learned more about lighting as ever before. Thank you so much and please keep on creating this great content.
Thank you for the support! I'm glad to hear the videos are useful for you! 🙏 🙏 🙏
Great tutorial, one of the best here on YT.
I know inverse square law, but just lately (like two weeks ago) learned how to used it to avoid the sourciness of the light. Seems only gaffers can explain it good enough for mortals to understand it :D.
Appreciate the kind words! 🙏🙏🙏
If I can request two topics; I'd love a video where you explain the sequence that you follow for lighting a set relative to the shot. For instance would the camera placement already be decided and you will light around that spot so the camera is not on the key side, or do you light for the scene and then the camera is placed on the shadow side, so camera position following lighting....or does it change shot to shot, how does that sequence and plan work? Also I'd love a video on shooting day for night especially when the actors are using illuminated props like flash lights or phone lights etc.
Great job taking some very difficult subject matters and explaining them clearly!
My only note (and I know how much extra work this is, specially as a 1 man band, so know that its relatively minor) is mixing in more real world examples from interviews you've lit as you discuss different lighting styles/looks. You did a great job with the graphics but I think a little bit more show and less tell would elevate the content.
Thanks for watching, Daniel! I agree that would definitely enhance the content as well as make it easier for the viewer to see what I'm talking about. I'll add building a b-roll stockpile to the list of things I need to do when I'm on set... 😂😂😂
Very informative video! You basically summarized 15+ hours of youtube content I watched before my first shooting down to 15 min. First time I made some errors, second time I made much less errors. If your video existed few months ago, maybe my first try would be better.
Suggestion for future content: explain full pipline of making youtube talking head video. I know you are lighting expert, but some basic info about most important in-camera settings, color temperature, basic colorgrading, exposure, cutting, and some tricks about filming yourself alone, might be useful for your audience. As far as i know, there is no such video on youtube, which clearly enough explains all the steps of the process from start to finish.
Thank you! I'm glad you found the video useful! And that's a good idea, I'll think on that.. 🤔
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Good video
Thank you!! 🙏 🙏 🙏
Why do you think it is that it is common practice to put the camera on the shadow side? I understand what it does, the change in depth, the shaping, the definition and so on, but WHY....? So much portrait photography is front lit or lit from the same side as the camera with great results. Take a look at award winning portrait photography, it's everywhere. It would be understandable in cinema to orient the camera on the shadow side with far side key for moodier, grittier, darker tone films, but it's practically all of them...and yet photography practices do not follow this....at least not as standard practice. The main difference I can think of it time. We take in shots in cinema for far less time than examining a portrait photo, maybe it is useful to quickly get a sense of shape... still I feel this does not fully explain it....Have you ever been given an explanation on the why? Thoughts?