How to, Book Light Build | Soft Interview Lighting - Pro Vlog 53
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
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Dallas Video Production | Production Vlog Behind the Scenes | Dallas Texas DP
The time has finally come to show the secrets of my rolling book light build! Parts list below!
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Budget BookLight Parts:
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BookLight Parts:
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Love the “oh I forget to bring my 8’ by 8’ soft box”. Classic. Great channel, and great example of how to create big book light, tennis 🎾 on the legs (pro), explanation of all the things you’ve done and easy understanding of it. I’m really trying to learn how to do lighting like in motion pictures to get that look that you see on the big screen. I think you’ll be one of the people to help me get there.
Love the teaching and thoroughness. Thank you.
I’m simple. PD posts, I watch
Soild rules to live by! Thank you for the support!
it's a drug..
Love book light
Bro thanks so much for this. I'm based out of California. I ironically built this for the first time in Dallas a couple weeks ago on a shoot! I considered even giving you a call. I took the 1200d though, and it worked out great!
This is epic! Awesome to hear!
"I always forget my 8x8 softbox at home so I do this instead" 😂 Another great video! Thanks for going into detail about the book light - I'm definitely going to try this setup out soon.
🤣 Have to keep people informed on my choices! Thanks for watching! I look forward to hearing how it goes.
I’m all about some rolling stands!
Saves the back and the pain the next morning!
The book light master at it again, after watching your videos I decided to add more wheels/rolling stands to the mix and it's super worth it.
They will save your back for sure! Welcome to Pete's Library, home of the BookLight!
Very nice setup. Rolling stands for the win.
They are so great, until they are not! They don't like to be transported easily when collapsed.
@@PDMokry@PDMokry Yeah, I have 4 in my kit, and yes, they are sloppy to store in the van, but I'll take the trade-off.
The deadpan delivery on "I always forget my 8x8 softbox at home" made me chuckle. My first reaction for the diffusion was half grid but it makes sense that since your source of light is the bounce you can go with something lighter and it will fill out evenly.
Great catch! Had to give the nay sayers some love! If we did not have windows, magic cloth would be king!
another amazing video ! as far as diffusion does, it all depends on how much light i have avaliable and which look i want to, but i really like using unbleached muslin or something similar !
The biggest factor is windows. Those require a lot of output, when you diffuse. Different rags offer a different look. Thank you for watching!
Magic Cloth all day for me. If you have the output, bouncing into a Muslin and then pushing through something lighter also has a nice look.
sexy combination
YES, great combo for sure!
Yeah, that double header is IT... means 1 C-Stand instead of 2 for me!
Time, money and space savings!
Great explanation as always! I wish I had more of an input on which diffusion to use, but I haven't gotten around to testing a few different options at my rental house just yet. Mostly it's magic cloth or something similar, but I also enjoy the lighter Lee gel filters like 1/4 Hollywood frost, I feel it gives it a bit of a more professional look. That said, I really should back up my own statements by checking out and comparing all the available options... 😄
Might be in a future video! Need to test it for myself! Thanks for always being here to support the channel!
My favourite diffusion is shover curtain from IKEA - $5 for 6x6 diffusion :D.
I just take the one in my hotel room!
@@PDMokry I'm not joking. Got 2 shover curtains from IKEA as experiment and they are quite good diffusions. Going to build my DIY booklight with them soon :D
always bringing positive vibes
Much appreciated, thank you so much for the support.
Just subbed. I'm new to filmmaking and I'm a one man crew, your tutorials are really helping me build a visual library of light setups I could use for various things. Thanks a lot
Love to hear my videos are helping others. Thank you for the support!
Great idea! I hopped on this right away and built a 6x6 with a 600d bounce off a Wag Flag, through some magic cloth. Worked beautifully. I'm teaching a local lighting class in March and will add this to the agenda. Thanks PD!
Wow, awesome to hear! Awesome to know I inspire others! Send those students to the channel! lol
Another amazing educational vlog for book lights. Keep making these great videos.
Will do Walter! Thanks so much!
After seeing your other book light videos I created a book light soft box with PVC. It gives a better look then a soft box if you’re looking for a full range soft wrap. I like this better than what I did and will see how to implement it
Sounds like a solid setup! I was making my own DIY gear for years. Great job trying to save money!
@@PDMokry I used it yesterday at a church for interviews and it was easier to setup then I thought during the stresses of being on site. I think if I can improve on it though. I may do a video so you can see
Love your channel I subscribed
It's effective but lots of spill - Matt Porwoll's rolling book light setup is killer.
We wanted to raise the room level, so spill was good!
Usually, I always use a soft box myself, but the book light gives a more pro look to me, at least.
With our industry, there are multiple tools to get the job done. If you make the client happy, it is the right choice!
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
I was not aware this bags are called shot bags. Just got myself two (6kg each). They are great. Sandbags always leak at the end, which is kinda annoying especially if transported on the same cart as camera gear.
Going to get more shot bags when I got rich :D.
Great stuff as always!
Thanks for always stopping by and supporting the channel!
Great work as always bro
I appreciate! Thanks for the support!
Would you use this setup on your shoots?
Amazing! Love book lighting and I love your rig. Dumb question but couldn’t you just set up a deep umbrella and that becomes your book light? I see photographers use umbrella’s all the time and the deep umbrella especially is just a book light where it bounces off the back of the umbrella and is then diffused.
At the end of the video, you are putting a bounce in frame. Is that for white balance, exposure, or both?
Stellar eye you have! That was to white balance! Great catch!
Could the grip head and ear combo be replaced by a super clamp?
Where do you score those bags? I can only find 15 and 25lb shot bags.
Link in the description. Canvas Grip