Bouncing Light: Cinematography Test

Description for Bounce Light Video:
A short one that turned very long because I thought my commentary was worth while. Apologies for the kids yelling in the background towards the end.
Regardless, this test was meant to examine how the size of a bounce source can change the quality of light on your subject’s face.
As I explain in the video, I bounced the 300d into this large white cabinet case and used that as the key light on my face. For each scenario, I walked the light in closer to the cabinet, making the bounce source smaller effectively.
In the end, I’d say the results were subtle, but it was enough for me to ramble on about at the end for 10 minutes.
Let me know if the walk through commentary was interesting at all.
Technical Settings:
-Red Gemini - 5k 6:5, 24fps, 12;1 RedRAW
-Canon 24-70mm L @ 70mm + f2.8
-5800k, ISO 800
Color Space Transform in Resolve only.
Equipment Used:
-Aputure 300dii
-Aputure Hyper reflector + Barndoors and 30° eggcrate.
-Aputure B7c (x2)
-Aputure MC
-Sachtler Flowtech Tripod
-SmallHD Cine7
Chapters:
00:00-01:36 Intro + Setup
01:36-01:46 Light Diagrams
01:46-3:01 Bounce Light Scenarios
03:01-03:21 Head to Head Comparison
03:21-15:19 Breaking Down Details
15:19-15:34 Bye
Music from Audiio
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My Equipment List:
-RED Ranger Gemini
-SmallHD Cine7
-SmallHD 503
-Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
-Metabones EF Speedbooster
-Canon L 16-35mm f4
-Canon L 24-70mm f2.8
-Canon 70-200mm f2.8
-Dulens 31mm
-Dulens 43mm
-Dulens 58mm
-Dulens 85mm
-Canon FD SSC Cinemodded Set
-Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro
-Nisi C5 Matte Box with VND
-Vaxis Storm 800 TX/RX
-DJI Ronin RS2 Pro Kit
-Aputure P300c
-Aputure 300dii
-Aputure 120dii
-Aputure LS1
-Aputure MC
-Aputure B7c
-Amaran F22c
-Amaran F22x
-Amaran F21x
-Matthews 40” C-Stand
-Matthews 20” C-Stand
-Matthews 4x4 Roadflag Kit
-Matthews 4x4 Floppy Cutter

[@piusgyagenda]

This is a great tutorial please keep them coming

[@zachread1]

Thanks!

[@oscarlizarraga8395]

Love your tutorials, informative and useful

[@zachread1]

Glad to hear it!

[@AnLe-yg9ln]

Thank you

[@zachread1]

ur welcome

[@lilsouschef]

to confirm, you raised ISO or shutter or something to compensate from the distance and getting enough level for the exposed image, correcT?

[@zachread1]

I only changed the output of the light to match the level on my face. No other camera settings were altered.