I like your booklight experiment! Especially for a one man band, like you said if it was on a rolling stand it would be super easy to move around since its all contained to a single stand.
I have done them on rolling stands, but wanted to show it on a c stand, which most people have. Check out this video! czcams.com/video/56bdHGIpmuU/video.html
I really like this idea! I have experimented with different booklight set ups and am still considering purchasing the Wescott Scrim Jim one but this would definitely be a more cost effective version. Thanks for sharing!
I have the scrim jim set, bought it used, so at a great value. There are so many ways this can be changed, I'm already working on new ideas, even super budget options! Thanks for watching!
I know most people don't have a van full of stands like me, so I am trying to cut the cost for the viewers trying to replicate my setups, when possible. Thank you for coming back to catch up on the latest release!
Hi Piotr! Been watching your videos for some time now learned alot and love your content. I like how compact this setup is. Afew years ago I struggled with a million stands so its good to see a smaller way to do it. Thanks for what you do. Peace here from Nashville TN.
Wow, that is amazing to hear! Really means a lot! Hauling around a ton of stands and gear can be so much work. Nashville is becoming a big hot spot for gigs. Thank you for the support, it keeps motivated to keep doing YT edits.
Am I crazy or does your interviewer kinda look like Caleb Pike from behind? 😄 Nice setup for your booklight, at the beginning I was also thinking about that hot spot in the middle of the diffusion, but you addressed that later on, so I don't think I would have done anything differently - except for maybe using that awesome studio space a bit more, but I'm guessing that blank wall wasn't _your_ first choice either. 😁
I thought I was filming in an office, then bam! We were in a white studio. Did not have time to dress things up or the light options. Maybe it was him? Lol
Thanks for sharing a good relatively simple book light idea that many, including me, can learn from. I liked and subscribed. I'm new to this as a stills photographer, but can see how big and soft, just out of shot, helps. A lot of kit by my newbie standards, but I'm getting there. Just bought 2 C-stands and a flag kit to go with my 3 x Amaran 200X S lights. I have a lot of smaller stands and some RGB stick lights I used to use in stills. So much to learn - not least with sound. But practice and reflection will help me grow my skills.
Lighting looks good. Booklights almost always flatter the talent. How bad was the echo in that room though? Looks like it would be a nightmare, especially for a shotgun mic.
Great video💪 One thing i'd do differently is the plant. I find it too distracting. I'd either - leave it out completely - put it more out of frame so one still can associate the shadows with the plant but the plant itself isn't as dominant in the frame - use a narrower DOF to make the plant smoother - use another plant with different leave structure that isn't as 'aggressive'
Thanks for the helpful video, Piotr. Would it make sense for the blackout ti use a fabric that is white on one side and black on the other so you could increase the size of the bounce in the key?
Thank you for watching! So I already thought about this before this was filmed. I went with the black for an accessible setup. More people would have black material over a white bounce. It would be way more effective with ultra bounce or even white material. I also have some ideas for a super budget option!
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needs a lil framework love, i mean wheres the L of the room!?
@ Yeah, definitely needs gigantic shears on the windows, shoot into the L of the room, haze the room, gigantic depth in the shot, a thousand practicals all over the place, 64:1 contrast ratio, fill the shadows with cyan... when the client says it looks too dramatic, just tell him it's supposed to look like a movie!
I had just purchased a 6x6 Magic Cloth after using 1/2 grid cloth for years. It's like a wall of soft light, and I even tested it with my 60 watt light for grins. The reason I'm bring this up is that I'm wondering with a big light source that's rather thick (about 2 stops loss), could you get the same result with less work of putting up a book light. Don't mind me, I'm just spitballing here...:o)
Who is ready to see the compact book light build?
This is a great setup! I like you doing it all as a one man band. Great talent.
Glad you enjoy it! I get stuck on one man band shoots too often!
I like your booklight experiment! Especially for a one man band, like you said if it was on a rolling stand it would be super easy to move around since its all contained to a single stand.
I have done them on rolling stands, but wanted to show it on a c stand, which most people have. Check out this video!
czcams.com/video/56bdHGIpmuU/video.html
This is a great video. Thank for doing this. Please continue with more of this style. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥
Awesome to hear! I will keep them coming! Thank you for the support!
One stand booklight is such a good idea! I run out of stands on every shoot so any way to consolidate is great.
I plan on doing many variations of this. Saving stands ends up saving time! Thanks for watching!
I really like this idea! I have experimented with different booklight set ups and am still considering purchasing the Wescott Scrim Jim one but this would definitely be a more cost effective version. Thanks for sharing!
I have the scrim jim set, bought it used, so at a great value. There are so many ways this can be changed, I'm already working on new ideas, even super budget options!
Thanks for watching!
📕💡🎥🔥PS about the book light 🥳
WAHOO! Thank you!
Love how you're using one stand for the bounce/600x/black out, definitely stealing that.
I know most people don't have a van full of stands like me, so I am trying to cut the cost for the viewers trying to replicate my setups, when possible. Thank you for coming back to catch up on the latest release!
@@PDMokry Thank you for that! 🙏🏼
Hi Piotr! Been watching your videos for some time now learned alot and love your content. I like how compact this setup is. Afew years ago I struggled with a million stands so its good to see a smaller way to do it. Thanks for what you do. Peace here from Nashville TN.
Wow, that is amazing to hear! Really means a lot! Hauling around a ton of stands and gear can be so much work. Nashville is becoming a big hot spot for gigs.
Thank you for the support, it keeps motivated to keep doing YT edits.
@@PDMokry Nashville is! Just had one yesterday hopefully more come! Would be cool if we could work together one day! Cheers my man !
@@RealEkcreations Just worked with a DP from Nashville yesterday, so it could happen! Come on down!
Another great and informative vlog. Loved learning more about your lighting techniques. Keep it up!
Thank you! Will do! The support is greatly appreciated Walter!
Wow you really shrank the footprint of your book light by a lot! I really need to try this setup. Thanks for this informative breakdowns!
Trying to make it work for most! Catch the build on the next video!
Hey, another great episode! Booklight walk through, yes please. Also; great idea doing doodles when explaining the setup, keep it up :-) thx!
Walk through coming right up, I will have it up soon! I will keep pushing the videos to be as helpful as possible. Thanks for the continued support!
LOVE these videos 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Love the support! I will keep them coming!
Great work as always
Thank you Key! You are always supporting me, I appreciate it!
Fasho
Brilliant work
Wow, thank you!
looks great. thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Am I crazy or does your interviewer kinda look like Caleb Pike from behind? 😄 Nice setup for your booklight, at the beginning I was also thinking about that hot spot in the middle of the diffusion, but you addressed that later on, so I don't think I would have done anything differently - except for maybe using that awesome studio space a bit more, but I'm guessing that blank wall wasn't _your_ first choice either. 😁
I thought I was filming in an office, then bam! We were in a white studio. Did not have time to dress things up or the light options.
Maybe it was him? Lol
Thanks for sharing a good relatively simple book light idea that many, including me, can learn from. I liked and subscribed. I'm new to this as a stills photographer, but can see how big and soft, just out of shot, helps. A lot of kit by my newbie standards, but I'm getting there. Just bought 2 C-stands and a flag kit to go with my 3 x Amaran 200X S lights. I have a lot of smaller stands and some RGB stick lights I used to use in stills. So much to learn - not least with sound. But practice and reflection will help me grow my skills.
I knew this place looked familiar lol. I have shot a project in this location too. I used a similar technique with the westcott frame! works amazing!
I would have connected with you, but you are always traveling the world!
Hope all is well brother!
I think without the bounce fill floppy or more away, it would have looked more punchy, more dramatic. Fill side too bright for my taste :)
Great input, this was shot as a bright and flat corporate look. I like a little more ratio too.
Lighting looks good. Booklights almost always flatter the talent. How bad was the echo in that room though? Looks like it would be a nightmare, especially for a shotgun mic.
They are so great! The echo was so bad! But now with Voice Isolation AI, it is not hard to reduce. Thanks for watching!
awesome video, but I think video from camera is totaly flat... do not like this white wall and palm on BG.
Shooting corporate gigs does not always allow for the most breathtaking frames. Thanks for watching.
What do I think about it? I dig it.
Love it! Thank you!
Great video💪
One thing i'd do differently is the plant. I find it too distracting. I'd either
- leave it out completely
- put it more out of frame so one still can associate the shadows with the plant but the plant itself isn't as dominant in the frame
- use a narrower DOF to make the plant smoother
- use another plant with different leave structure that isn't as 'aggressive'
Great points, thank so much!
Thanks for the helpful video, Piotr. Would it make sense for the blackout ti use a fabric that is white on one side and black on the other so you could increase the size of the bounce in the key?
Thank you for watching! So I already thought about this before this was filmed. I went with the black for an accessible setup. More people would have black material over a white bounce.
It would be way more effective with ultra bounce or even white material.
I also have some ideas for a super budget option!
needs a lil framework love, i mean wheres the L of the room!?
Take a look at my other videos.
This was the direction of the client.
@@PDMokry exactly, the client reaches the expert because he knows what looks best and how to get it done, dont let clients decide the framing!
@ Yeah, definitely needs gigantic shears on the windows, shoot into the L of the room, haze the room, gigantic depth in the shot, a thousand practicals all over the place, 64:1 contrast ratio, fill the shadows with cyan... when the client says it looks too dramatic, just tell him it's supposed to look like a movie!
Completely with you.
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Nice little interview set up. Could you explain the decision to go with quarter grid over half grid? Was it an output issue?
I was using a 600x Pro, so I was worried about output. But ended up at 30%. So I start with 1/4 and then move to a thicker diff. Thanks for watching!
@@PDMokry Thanks, I use the 600C a lot and feel like somewhere between a quarter and a half works in most situations.
@@JeffGrahamPhotography The 600C is the secret weapon to solve all those mixed lighting issues. I love that light!
@@PDMokry Absolutely, mixed lighting issues are the reason I bought it.
I had just purchased a 6x6 Magic Cloth after using 1/2 grid cloth for years. It's like a wall of soft light, and I even tested it with my 60 watt light for grins. The reason I'm bring this up is that I'm wondering with a big light source that's rather thick (about 2 stops loss), could you get the same result with less work of putting up a book light. Don't mind me, I'm just spitballing here...:o)
Audio was boom mic , straight to camera ?
Correct!