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Trenton Hoshiko Cinematography
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Cinematography & Low-Budget filmmaking videos; from the art to the equipment!
I'm Trenton Hoshiko a cinematographer, filmmaker, video producer, entrepreneur, & artist from Colorado! My videos discuss cinematography, lighting, camera operating, micro-budget filmmaking, film/video production, & art! It's also a place for me to share reels, camera & lighting tests, and other pieces of my cinematography/filmmaking work. *(This is a hobby for me & a way to NEVER STOP LEARNING about crafting images. I make what I like/am interested in.)
Schedule:
Most Tuesdays: Lighting Diagram Lessons
Most Fridays: Cinematography/filmmaking equipment, technique, concept, DIY etc. videos.
*Schedule will vary/uploads may be infrequent!
Support My Free Videos: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko
Cinematography Blog: TrentonHoshiko.com/cinematography
*No I don't sell LUTS*
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I'm Trenton Hoshiko a cinematographer, filmmaker, video producer, entrepreneur, & artist from Colorado! My videos discuss cinematography, lighting, camera operating, micro-budget filmmaking, film/video production, & art! It's also a place for me to share reels, camera & lighting tests, and other pieces of my cinematography/filmmaking work. *(This is a hobby for me & a way to NEVER STOP LEARNING about crafting images. I make what I like/am interested in.)
Schedule:
Most Tuesdays: Lighting Diagram Lessons
Most Fridays: Cinematography/filmmaking equipment, technique, concept, DIY etc. videos.
*Schedule will vary/uploads may be infrequent!
Support My Free Videos: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko
Cinematography Blog: TrentonHoshiko.com/cinematography
*No I don't sell LUTS*
Partnership, Product Activation, or Creative-Commercial video production company business Inquiries: contact@ ModernIconMedia . com
Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8th Examples
This Video Covers: 🎥 Examples of Tiffen's Black Pro Mist 1/8th Strength Filter in various conditions, lighting setups, contrast levels, etc. to show how the filter performs and effects the image quality, contrast, bloom, etc.
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(Some of these abov...
😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍
+Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) - Tiers start at only $2!
+Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/trentonhoshiko
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📹 Gear Discussed and Used Affiliate Links:
+Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8th 82mm: amzn.to/3LP47fR
+Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8th 72mm: amzn.to/3WzlO7N
+Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8th 67mm: amzn.to/3WvM03d
(Some of these abov...
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Lighting Diagram Lesson - Simple Dark Backgrounds
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*Consider subscribing to help me reach 750 subs* This Video Covers: 🎥 Diagramming a still life by Pieter Claesz to show a technique to light for really dark backgrounds with delicate reflections for cinematography and photography. 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) - Tiers sta...
Lighting Diagram Lesson - Window Lighting Discussion & Tips
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*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Discussing window lighting techniques and considerations by diagramming Vilhelm Hammershøi's "Interior with an Easel, Bredgade 25". I talk about angle, distance, low budget, high budget, and some ideas for producing for these types of looks. Filmmaker Tools Template: www.patreon.com/posts/updated-lighting-101650123 Get Draw....
GVM p80s II LED Light Examples & Tests
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This Video Covers: 🎥 Various examples of the GVM p80s (version 2) being used for various types of setups and with various modifiers like the Aputure 2x Fresnel, the Aputure Lantern, Wellmaking Snoot, and Godox Octabox. 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) - Tiers start at only $...
I Love This Little Light! - GVM P80s II Overview - After Multiple Years of Use!
Просмотров 144Месяц назад
*Consider Subscribing to Help Me Reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 The GVM P80s lamp, its use, pros, cons, modifiers, etc. With some example footage and use demonstration, including use with the Aputure 2x Fresnel, the Godox 37inch octabox, the Aputure Lantern, etc. I really like these simple, cheap, effective, light-weight lamps! 📹 Gear Discussed and Used Affiliate Links: GVM p80s LED Mono...
Photoflex Silverdome Softbox Examples
Просмотров 862 месяца назад
This Video Covers: 🎥 Various examples of the Photoflex Silverdome Softbox 22x16 small model in various positions, distances, angles, and used as both a key and as fill. Graded with Resolve and Dehancer Pro! 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) - Tiers start at only $2! Ko-Fi: ko...
Lighting Diagram Lesson: Indoor Lighting With Hidden Lamps
Просмотров 1012 месяца назад
*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Hiding lamps in a large space scene and creating stylized pockets of light! This lighting diagram is of the Tennessee Entrance Hall by Narcissa Thorne. 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/tr...
DIY Cinematography Tools: Rainbow Reflector | Creative Lighting for Cinematography & Photography
Просмотров 1372 месяца назад
*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 How to make a DVD Reflector light modifier to create vibrant color effects, highlights, rainbows, and much more for your cinematography or photography image creation! This video has been a few years in the making and I am so happy to finally get it out there for everyone to see! 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Video...
Lighting Diagram Lesson: Soft Light, Single Source
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*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Using a soft single source to light a sympathetic and slightly dim portrait style. Based on the reference image "Self Portrait" by Eastman Johnson. 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/trento...
More OVERLOOKED filmmaking & video PRODUCTION Gear!
Просмотров 2203 месяца назад
*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Adding to my overlooked film & video production tool list with 4 more tools to help improve safety, efficiency, and avoid production pitfalls! 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/trentonhosh...
Golden Glow Lighting | Lighting Diagram Lesson
Просмотров 1593 месяца назад
*Please consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Using reflectors to get a glowing golden lighting effect like the one seen in Henry Tanner's "Two Disciples at The Tomb" painting. 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics, & some exclusive videos!!) Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/trentonhoshiko B...
Impact Low Boy Rolling Combo Stand Overview
Просмотров 3063 месяца назад
*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 The details of using the Impact Low Boy Rolling Combo Stand 4-foot light stand. This unit boasts sturdy construction, smooth rolling, a junior pin & a baby pin, and all for a reasonable price! 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko (Watch ad-free, vote on video topics & some...
Lighting Diagram Lesson: Lighting Daylight Through Windows
Просмотров 1183 месяца назад
*Please consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Lighting diagram of Honore Daumier's "The Print Collector" showing off a daylight window lighting technique to balance shadow strength. 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 On Patreon, you can subscribe starting at only $2 or leave a tip on Ko-Fi if this video helped you. Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrentonH...
Softboxes VS Silks For Diffusion | Lighting Gear Discussion
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*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Why would you choose a silk C-stand over a softbox? What are the differences between the looks you can achieve with either setup? How hard is it to pronounce "See Stand Silk" over and over again? All these questions and more are answered in this discussion of how silks and softboxes are similar and different! 😍 Ways To Suppo...
Lighting Diagram Lesson: Lighting Dark Portraits Like Manet's "Beggar with Oysters"
Просмотров 753 месяца назад
*Consider subscribing to help me reach 740 subs!* This Video Covers: 🎥 Lighting relatively simple portraits, especially full body portraits, like Manet's "Beggar With Oysters"! One thing I really like about this painting is how contemporary and modern the pose & portrait style looks, despite it being over 100 years old! 😍 Ways To Support My Free Cinematography Videos 😍 On Patreon, you can subsc...
Assembling Westcott Fast Flags / Impact PortaFrames / Matthews Road Rags
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Assembling Westcott Fast Flags / Impact PortaFrames / Matthews Road Rags
Portable Light Modifiers: Fast Flags / Road Rags / PortaFrames Overview
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Portable Light Modifiers: Fast Flags / Road Rags / PortaFrames Overview
Let's Get SOFT: Black Pro Mist, DIY Diffusion, and Dehancer Filters Comparison
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Lighting Diagram Lesson: Lighting Windows With Blinds | Sun Rays Paula Berlin
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OVERLOOKED Filmmaking Tools | Micro Budget Film Production
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Dehancer Film Photo Overview, Basics, & Beta! | Capture One & Affinity Photo
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Hard Light Portrait Lighting Diagram Lesson | Micro Budget Cinematography
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Lighting Diagram Lesson: Indoor Scene Naturalistic Light
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The Lighting Sandwich Technique | Micro Budget Cinematography Tip
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How To Light A Large Room With Windows | Lighting Diagram
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Lantern VS Octabox | Aputure Lantern Compared to Godox 37in Octabox
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Lantern VS Octabox | Aputure Lantern Compared to Godox 37in Octabox
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! :)
I'm considering picking up a different "black pro mist" type diffusion filter from a different, cheaper brand and comparing the two. Would that be interesting to anyone?
I’d be interested
I think there are a ton of videos about diffusion filters but very few videos where people stack them in interesting ways. I like to stack a (white) pro mist with a black soft net and it gives me a great nostalgic '50s look. I know stacking is common in the real world there's just very little of it on youtube. That could be a niche to fill. ;)
yes 💡
@@elverdaderojavier Thanks for the idea! I honestly haven't done much stacking of filters myself (my most common work isn't quite right for that), so that would be a good opportunity to try that out more. I love building looks in-camera, so that is right up my alley and would probably be useful on the photography side of things as well! :)
@@diegoolivares13 Thanks for the feedback!
This reminds me of the Dedo Elect. Gonna try this, but with broken disks for greater dispersion. Great video
I haven't tried it with broken disks, I'd be curious to see the results!
this is wonderfully informative, thank you!
Glad you liked it and found it helpful! :)
I love this video. We need part 2 of this video.
Thank you for the kind words, as always! I have good news! I made a part 2, linked here ruclips.net/video/3ayCGnIMd_A/видео.html , and have plans for a 3rd one!
From what I see of the review it's the best unit out there. I have the Ambitful AL-16 which has a better system for adjusting the gobos as well as control of the lens and filters. Another point is the heat that is generated by these units. The Wellmaking lacks any vents to help dissipate the heat whereas the Ambitful does have vents. Perhaps you should compare the two optical snoots sometime.
Thanks for the tip about the Ambitful! Luckily, with my lights this unit didn't create too much heat, although some vents would probably be a nice addition - as long as they don't cause light leaks. If I get the opportunity to compare the two, that would be interesting!
@@TrentonHoshikoCinematography At the moment I don't have the Wellmaking unit but am doing a review in a mag we have in the UK called Film and Video Maker. The article should be coming out at the end of the year. However it's only sent to IAC members. Once I've finished the review I could send it to you for you to compare.
That is awesome, I haven't heard of that magazine in particular (probably because of the membership aspect), but it seems like a great resource. Really cool that you're doing a review for them! I'd love to see your review when it comes out. I know there are some differences and similarities between optical snoots and optical condensers, so that would be a quite interesting read! :)
I like comparison videos like this but could do without the weird intro; who has time for that in 2024?!
Haha that's the only time I've done one of those - everyone was quitting youtube the week before lol
Receptical tester and voltage meter to check an outlet before plugging in a light. Granted, a flashlight is great for inspecting the fuse box to check amps before a potential issue occurs. OR... to flip the breaker.
Electrical testing equipment are great tools to have in your kit and are especially useful for old buildings! Thanks for adding to the list! :)
Don't forget the gaffer tape!
Haha, never leave home without it!
Demetech is a quality mask provider too. My fav safety item is a shot sandbag.
Thanks for the heads up about another quality mask provider!
Looks like the GVM SD80D lamp I mentioned in this video as my guess for replacing the P80s just got added to the clearance page for a Buy-One-Get-One offer. Here is the listing, I don't think you can use my coupon code with this offer, sadly, but it is a great deal: gvmled.myshopify.com/products/gvm-80w-spoltlight-daylight-can-use-batterybogoadd-2-lights-to-cart (not an affiliate link) GVMp80s 2 pack BOGO linked in the description!
goated 🗣️🗣️
Thank you! :)
Do you have a favorite piece of art/shot from a movie where it looks deceptively simple?
Thanks for the great info. Safety first.
Glad you found if useful! I always say safety is the top priority and most important prerequisite for making films/videos! :)
Watch My Full Overview of The P80s Here: ruclips.net/video/DYGuJqt7CQs/видео.html
I have 2 of the original P80s and have one permanently installed as my talking head light for my videos in my office! Love it!
They're so good for that, I have the same thing!
awesome❤
Thank you! :)
3 other thoughts I want to add that I thought of while filming extra examples: -I do have one that sometimes has a very slightly warmer tone than the other lamps, however it was not enough of a minute difference for me to return it/have it be a noticeable issue. LED temperatures sometimes affect the color. The others all seem to match each other, but as I said in the video I don't have a color meter to be 100% sure about color variance. -The bowens mount is tight, which can make getting accessories on slightly slower, but I prefer the mount to be snug rather than loose. Using the 2x fresnel on the V2 feels better than on the V1. -This lamp paired with the Aputure 2x Frensel in particular is a really versatile and powerful setup, especially for the price! Let me know if you have any questions!
Question of the week: How much do you use reflected light?
I do want to note that I think the tiny window of light outside can also be another lit window of someone's house, which is a nice touch that adds more depth!
That is possible! I never saw it that way until you mentioned the possibility - which is one reason I love art! :)
Diy or die. Another awesome video. This is so creative.
Glad you enjoyed! The process of making DIY gear is always fun (even if challenging)!
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It's possible you've mentioned this before, but where does one get a fake head to use as a stand-in? How durable is it? Does it collapse for easy storage, or is that going to add another full box to my kit?
I got the two I have off of amazon a few years back. Wig stores and hair cutting training places/stores will sell them too. I am careful with them so they don't get scuffed, the material is a soft-ish plastic, but they have definitely taken tumbles before and have been fine, but I wouldn't just throw them around if you care about scuffs, etc. These do not collapse/inflate, so it would take up space, however, when paired with a light stand to adjust height the ease of getting a stand-in for lighting and focus is so useful/quick. My only problem with them is that the skin tones can look a bit off on camera sometimes, I *think* that might be a product of them using color pigments to color them and they just simply reflect light differently than skin, color wise. Otherwise, lighting with them as stand-ins works as you'd expect.
I greatly appreciate what you’re doing with your channel and the free quality information. Bravo sir 🫡🏅
Thank you so much! It is important to me that it is useful and helps people with creating their own art! I have lots more coming soon! :)
Hi, what are some of the uses for the skirt that comes with this lantern, I have it but not sure how to use it. Great video, thankyou
Now that you mention it, that might be a good topic for a video! :) Skirts are like multi dimensional flags/walls of a softbox (without the reflective material though). They are used to direct/cut the light to control where it falls. A good classic example of this is having a dinner table scene where you want top down light to fall on the table/actors but not to reach the set walls. The skirt limits where the light can go an constrains it to the table. You adjust the circle of light by raising or lowering the lamp/lantern. A skirt is, mostly, best used when the lamp is boomed overhead so that skirt edge can be parallel to the ground, otherwise it can twist and that changes the shape/opening size some. The some information is applicable to pretty much any skirt for overheads, space lights, etc. Here are a couple of pics that show skirts in use to control the lighting direction/spill: www.pinterest.com/pin/17170042322385088/ www.pinterest.com/pin/209698926392512807/ Hope that helps! :)
@@TrentonHoshikoCinematography very helpful thankyou, I’m an absolute novice but am trying to learn a bit to improve my RUclips videos. Yes, a video would be a great idea 👌
We all start somewhere! For lanterns I usually like to have them higher up rather than head height, they work really well as overhead lighting. Also, while I'm not very good at it, I like the bit of woodworking that I do, like watching videos about tools, and I have some friends who are decently into it, so I subscribed and am going to send your channel to my friends as well :)
thank you man
:)
Good job man you are amazing
Thank you so much for your kind words! :)
Got this one, great video
Thanks for the kind words!! I hope you enjoy using it, it is such a useful tool!
What is your favorite uncommon/overlooked filmmaking tool?
Thank you for explaining in detail.
Glad you like the detailed explanation/discussion! :)
Obviously it is scene-dependent, but, gut-reaction, are you a silver reflector or a gold reflector kind of person?
Saftey is so often overlooked on micro/no budget sets. Great video
Thank you so much for watching! :) Safety is something that is so important to me and I wish was discussed and taken more seriously because you're absolutely correct about it being overlooked! I'm trying to find ways to incorporate safety topics/tips into more of my videos to support at least a basic knowledge for various tools.
Quick Tip: Instead of lighting subjects directly, try out bouncing light off of the wall or ceiling for a softer look!
Its happened to me to.. I oppened it and.. there is no way to repair it without destroying the all unit.
Bummer, I hate that it has been happening to a bunch of people! I wasn't brave enough to open mine up haha
@@TrentonHoshikoCinematography Well, if you cut where the boton is, you are going to finde a flat boton facing to the battery and not to where the on botton should be. Its a stuppid way of be doing things but at the end you can still be using your light.
What are two of your favorite pieces of art that show the same subject portrayed by different artists? (Across mediums is even cooler! Painting -> film, drawing -> photo)
When you move further away actually its not diffuse and make the shadow harsher.. its because of the angle and the size of the light or modifier.. if tou move it further away you need to adjust the angle of the light a bit to the front
Why use silk because back in the days Arri light dont have bowens mount
This is the first video I've seen where the shadows change with distance. I thought that distance meant diffusion and gave soft shadows, and close light was more "straight" and gave hard shadows; but it's the other way around. In my experience I've tried to make hard shadows with small single powerful light sources. Is distance a better solution? Thanks for the content!
So glad you liked it, I really appreciate your kind words, they made my day! I totally understand why you thought about it that way before, glad my examples helped clarify some. To try and answer your question, there are a few different factors that all more or less adjust the shadows: relative size, distance, and diffusion material to scatter the light/tools to make the light harder. So it isn't exactly a one-size answer. Distance is a REALLY powerful factor here, but it comes at a consequence of exposure. So to reduce the exposure drop you can also use a smaller source so that when moved further away you can get hard shadows while minimizing exposure loss. So I kind of like a middle approach myself, but generally I think that it is important to consider the distance in particular because it is usually a lot easier to move your lamp back rather than get a smaller source if you want your shadows to be a bit harder. The easy to remember example for hard vs soft shadows is the sun itself! The sun is HUGE, but VERY far away, so the relative size is like holding a small coin at an arm's length. On a cloudless day, the sun would create hard shadows on the ground. On a cloudy day, the cloud catches the light and scatters it, but also is much bigger relative to pretty much any subject on earth (like a person). If it is a small cloud the shadows will be less soft, if it is an entirely overcast sky there could be no shadows at all. Of course, in this example, it is a combination of effects from the relative size and the scattering of the light via diffusion material (the cloud). Hope that all helps, I will probably make some more videos on this subject because it is very important! :)
I am super happy that I've found this channel, keep it up 😊
Thank you so much for the kind words! :)
Don’t stop creating this kinds of videos kind sir 🙏🏻
I have a new one diagramming a painting coming within the next few days :) thank you for your kind words!!
How many takes do you think I flubbed "C-Stand Silk"? Ok, real question of the week: what is your favorite movie with lots of unmotivated lighting?
I particularly like giallo movies for unmotivated lighting, lots of Argentos, Strange Color of My Body's Tears is a good more recent pick too.
Nice shirt. There must be a better design for setting these up faster.
Thanks! They only take ~70 seconds to setup and ~30 seconds to tear down (including unpacking/repacking), so it isn't too bad overall (especially for the savings), but only having 2 frames with this kit is where it adds time having to switch them out. I can't wrap my head around why they'd only include 2 frames 🤦♂️😂
i have some of these but i must be doing something wrong. When i put them in my c-stand trying to block overhead lights, they just rotate down. I cant tighten the c-stand enough to keep them held up sideways. Does it take a special type of knuckle to grip them correctly?
I don't have that issue when they are clamped properly, but I do have 2 thoughts that could help: 1. For your knuckle, does it have multiple sizes of attachment holes? What I use mine on in this video is an impact c-stand/gobo arm and the knuckle has the large size for babypin type accessories, but there is also a smaller diameter hole that is perpendicular to the large one. That hole is what I use for these flags; you do have to tighten it down a lot though. My fast flags also have a small rectangular support bracket (not sure if it has a name) right next to the attachment point and that and be positioned inside of the grip head's largest channel, which seems to prevent rotation left and right. 2. The other aspect that might help here is making sure the weight of the accessory/arm is going "forward" and rotating tighter rather than looser. If you stand with the grip head in front of you (handle towards your chest, where if you turned it to the right it would tighten), the hole that is on the top left of the head is ideal for the accessory to be placed in with the length/weight towards the right. This way, the weight tightens it, rather than loosening it (if it was long/weight wise towards the left). This is a big safety thing that I see overlooked in c-stand lessons sometimes. If that doesn't help, let me know and I will try and think of some other ideas! Thanks for working to make sure it is all safe! :)
If you can charge your video shooting and payoff these for a couple of jobs or even one, sure, it is great deal !
Absolutely!
Question of the week: Do you think the significant savings is worth the additional time to assemble these?
We store our film gear in our house, so space is a premium. That being said, we don't yet have a use for something like this. I use blackfoil if I need to shape the light at the source, gels to diffuse, and distance or reflection off of walls, ceilings, or one of the rolling mirrors our filming space has to attenuate light. Then again, our lights are a combination of DMX-controlled PARs and a pair of GVM panels, but the bulk of the lux we can throw on a scene are cheap BLE-controlled landscape lights with dimmers that absolutely do not work for video. We have to get pretty creative with how we light a scene.
The rolling mirror sounds really cool! I actually have a future video planned about some lighting tricks that can be done with mirrors. With that mix of gear I bet you have to get creative, but it sounds like a nice mix of tools to get creative with!
@@TrentonHoshikoCinematography they're huge mylar panel mirrors, roughly 5' tall and 8' wide, with diffuse foil on the other side. They're usually sold to ballet studios in lieu of actual glass mirrors, and they work well enough for classes and to bounce illumination around. I wouldn't film through them because there's not really a good way to clean them, so they stop being anywhere near optically pure really fast.
That is so interesting, I never knew that existed. I can see how they would get smudged/unclean though. Thanks for cluing me in!
Hey man I have a Godox la200bi with Godox Cs-85 lantern, I'm finding it quite front heavy on the light, do you have the same issue? Thanks Sam
Hi Sam! I don't have the same lamp/lantern (I think mine is actually a bit smaller than the cs-85 as well at 3.3ft vs 2.2ft), but I do find that the Aputurre 2.2 lantern can be front heavy on the GVM p80s, especially when the stand is extended more. It isn't as noticeable as the Aperture Fresnel, for example, but is something I am careful with. I generally leave a little overlap in each section of the light stand, use an extra sandbag, and make sure the weight is over one of the legs to help reduce tipping risk. I imagine with the larger size of the Cs-85 that the front heaviness is even more pronounced though. I hope that helps answer your question, let me know if you have any other questions! :)
Hi, I see you have the canon FD(new) lens what size tilts diameter ring do you have on it? Thanks
I actually am not 100% sure because the rings themselves don't have size listings outside of their packaging. Sorry that isn't very helpful directly, however for any lens you are thinking about getting these for, you can measure the barrel diameter with a string.
u are legend man.can i suggest u an idea.u must do next step of blender light vis from light daigram
Thanks for your kind words and suggestions! I have some plans for that type of thing in the future :)
Spot any characteristic of these methods that you love? I like the subtle difference in density of the diffusion between the Black Pro Mist and the DIY filter. The former is a little more elegant, the latter is a little more like smoke or fog.
Addendum: I am incredibly enamored by this photograph. The contrast, the lines, and the all but dead-center composition. How it very much follows a Vermeer-esque style of both lighting and composition, but also set design (probably another unconscious reason I love this photo). There are hours of details that can be discussed with a photo like this.