7 EASY TIPS to Instantly Improve Your Video Lighting

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Here are 7 ways you can instantly improve your video lighting when filming indoors with a light. Applying these simple tips is an effective way to improve the look and feel of your videos.
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[@GreatDayForAHike]

This video focuses on the most important light for indoor lighting--the key light. I will be sharing videos that explore other lighting setups as well, but understanding key lighting is fundamental to properly lighting your scene.

[@markexploringnewstuff]

Great suggestions! Thanks.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks!

[@TripleU-E]

sorry, but your right side of your face is totally underexposed. Just a simple bouncer would help. This here is far from improved...

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, if one doesn’t like the darker shadow a bouncer or a fill light could be used. I view this as a matter of preference as to how dark the shadows are on the opposing side of the face. I often like to make the contrast a bit more pronounced, but for those who don’t prefer that you’re right, a bouncer of dim fill light will work just fine.

[@TripleU-E]

@@GreatDayForAHike okay, if this is your style, I have to accept it 😉

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@TripleU-E 😂 I get what you’re saying though. I can do a follow-up video that shows how I use a fill light when I use it as well for those who don’t prefer the shadows as pronounced.