How Do You Light from Above? | 3 Ways to Rig Overhead

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024

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  • @gordieborg
    @gordieborg 3 года назад +43

    That rug, it really ties the room together...

    • @NeilASimmons
      @NeilASimmons 3 года назад +2

      Were you listening to the dude’s story, Gordie? We’re talking about unchecked aggression here

    • @alitheprodigy_
      @alitheprodigy_ 3 года назад +1

      I understood that reference

    • @madhavpoudel4284
      @madhavpoudel4284 3 года назад +2

      Shut Up Neil, You're out of your element.

    • @karmapolice3335
      @karmapolice3335 3 года назад +3

      yeah, well that's just like, your opinion, man.

  • @BasicFilmmaker
    @BasicFilmmaker 3 года назад +9

    These are ALWAYS soooo good. Thank you!

  • @misfitz3236
    @misfitz3236 3 года назад +7

    The timing for this video is perfect. Literally have a scene that calls for a similar setup.

  • @DominusFeles
    @DominusFeles 3 года назад +4

    Loved that the hair lights assisted the story!

  • @DanielTuriman
    @DanielTuriman 3 года назад +3

    I like the steadycam operator work explanation, and also tutorial.

  • @marktomphotography
    @marktomphotography 3 года назад +3

    That rug really ties the room together 😎

  • @JamesNobleMusic
    @JamesNobleMusic 3 года назад +5

    14 minute film school. I love these videos so much 🔥🔥🔥

  • @HKS-Digital
    @HKS-Digital Год назад +1

    11:00 ,the actor to the left trying not to yawn and failing 😂

  • @mikemuponda1781
    @mikemuponda1781 3 года назад +2

    This lady knows her stuff, I'm literally just nodding the entire time 🤣

  • @dougfranckwolf
    @dougfranckwolf 3 года назад +30

    For anyone that can chime in, I'd like some opinions. So the camera, lenses and crew are all top notch and professional, but I would never think this is from a film. The end result looks great but completely video-ish. I have seen stuff that looks like its from a film shot on much cheaper gear. I am trying to learn myself what the difference is so any insight would be great.

    • @user-bm3rc3os6d
      @user-bm3rc3os6d 3 года назад +2

      To me it looks like they overdid the lighting and made it look waaayy too harsh. I’m sure this didn’t help in the coloring process either. Now I could be completely wrong since you know, I’m just a dude on the internet but that’s my 2 cents

    • @otoshithekid2957
      @otoshithekid2957 3 года назад +2

      Oh a lot of reasons I'd say. First of all, it's not shot on film, and they didn't try to make it look like film (grainy, flatter, tinted). It looks like a digital high quality image as most videos do. But that's not enough to make it video-ish.
      Second, maybe the acting was a bit too much? I don't know much about that, so I can't say.
      Maybe they overdid the light, but when I think back to a scene like Ocean's Eleven in the casino it looks very similar to this.
      Now that I think of it, the lights don't seem match the context she gave us for the scene. It looks fun and colorful and enjoyable, but its supposed to be suspenseful as a traitor is revealed.
      I didn't get that vibe from it.
      But the technique is still valid, I needed to light a 360 much like this one once and was fucking lost. Seeing this would've helped back then.

    • @jalenspencerfilm
      @jalenspencerfilm 3 года назад +7

      I don't think the result is the biggest take away you should get from this video. For me atleast, I realize this is a teaching channel so things are gonna be a bit over the top for teaching purposes. It's the principles and techniques that they lay out for you to practice yourself and see what works best for you.

    • @MrJayColes
      @MrJayColes 3 года назад +6

      For me;
      The key light is way too hard and the haze is overdone. The lack of eye lights is a quick has to make a scene like this look cheap. Overall, the lighting isn’t very refined, but finesse isn’t the point of these videos, it isn’t 4 day film school after all.
      Lighting these sorts of scenes is a pain in the ass and the more you move the camera the more your lighting suffers. This is because every time you show more of the set you’re eliminating places to put lights/grip gear. In this example the lighting suffers when it should be it’s best, a close up.
      I did a workshop with a senior DP where we did a similar scene, it became choreography, heaps of electrics moving around the space adding bounce cards and pulling them away just before they came into shot. As well as dimming different lights up and down depending on where the camera was facing.
      Also as far as colour palettes go, the whole scene is so warm, which is a little cheap looking for me.

    • @MoeGunz
      @MoeGunz 3 года назад +3

      To me it’s the sharpness being high, harsh key, and it’s not graded like a film.
      The techniques are all valid though.

  • @jonnybigmuff
    @jonnybigmuff 3 года назад +1

    I've learned a ton from you guys over the pandemic. Thank you! But i swear, y'all use Haze the way that Joanna Gaines uses Shiplap. It's everywhere , all the time. It makes everything look like a Music Video or an old soap opera trying to establish a dock. I keep waiting for Old Greg to boat into frame on his canoe-dolly.

  • @MnMS1904
    @MnMS1904 10 месяцев назад

    That light #1 looked amazing!

  • @ijyoyo
    @ijyoyo 2 года назад +1

    Every road takes me back to a cinematic video

  • @ChrisButel
    @ChrisButel 3 года назад +1

    The "one more for safety" hat is amazing.

  • @KedarRai
    @KedarRai 3 года назад

    Grand video. Thank you miss 💖 I am from Nepal 🇳🇵

  • @ahsankhan-akh7539
    @ahsankhan-akh7539 3 года назад

    Just loving and learning a lot! Thanks Aputure!

  • @DaniDo
    @DaniDo 3 года назад +4

    Amazing lighting breakdown as always! Just got disappointed because I got spoilered at the beginning who the villain is gonna be😂

  • @patrickantone1203
    @patrickantone1203 Год назад +1

    WOW! Nicely done but, all of these solutions and gear are extremely expensive.

  • @premnayer
    @premnayer 3 года назад

    Thank you. Your video tutorials are always so helpful.

  • @JaninaJolie
    @JaninaJolie 3 года назад +6

    That steadicam rig looks heavy as hell!! I can barely hold up my Ronin S for more than 2 minutes at a time.

    • @user-bm3rc3os6d
      @user-bm3rc3os6d 3 года назад +2

      Well yeah that’s why it’s rigged up to his up waist/upper body and balanced properly

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад +2

      Same!

  • @bosslevelzero9541
    @bosslevelzero9541 3 года назад

    Valentina Vee, you are very talented, have a great personality, and quite frankly, are extremely gorgeous. Working with you must be the best day ever.

  • @irmansadvatti766
    @irmansadvatti766 3 года назад +1

    Valentina you are changing.

  • @treyxaviermusic
    @treyxaviermusic 3 года назад

    damn I love these videos

  • @streetshots1589
    @streetshots1589 3 года назад

    Valentina Vee u ROCK!!

  • @GamerPo2
    @GamerPo2 3 года назад

    Love your work! Gained a new sub. 👍

  • @SumitThakurFilms
    @SumitThakurFilms 3 года назад

    I am learning lot from you related to light setup in film 🎬 Thank you for such informative video's

  • @ricardodorame
    @ricardodorame 3 года назад +1

    Sweet vid! Where’s my boy Kevin tho?

  • @yahyamohammadali8014
    @yahyamohammadali8014 3 года назад

    love ur works

  • @SethNardoFilms
    @SethNardoFilms 9 месяцев назад

    If I don’t get to be a part of something like this by the time I’m 28 I’m going to be disappointed in myself. Time to keep working as hard as I can!

  • @rajkumar-rp9rh
    @rajkumar-rp9rh 3 года назад

    Hello there
    Your doing a great work ✌️✌️

  • @Ajay4toes
    @Ajay4toes 3 года назад

    Nice job 👍❤️

  • @orelbitan
    @orelbitan 3 года назад

    Thank you 🙂

  • @WhySteve
    @WhySteve 3 года назад +1

    "Stay tuned to the end for a chance to win a prize!" Was the prize a free ticket to the Bob Honeycrates Puppet Show? Worth it.

  • @abinav4869
    @abinav4869 3 года назад

    Awesome 😎👍👍👍👍👍

  • @devenmehta4311
    @devenmehta4311 3 года назад +2

    why you used specific diffusion box( the crunchy grid) here, Can we use an Aputure Lantern Light Modifier (Bowens Mount) for 360 degree lighting instead of the hanging box ? If no kindly specify the reason.

    • @valentinavee
      @valentinavee 3 года назад +3

      Yes you can! That would be a great way to light a scene like this.

    • @devenmehta4311
      @devenmehta4311 3 года назад +1

      @@valentinavee Thanks

  • @jatingibs
    @jatingibs 3 года назад +1

    Which Focal Length you were using for this shot?

  • @marcdevinci893
    @marcdevinci893 3 года назад +2

    Those CRLS reflectors are awesome! Never heard of them, where can we buy?

    • @rockazar5436
      @rockazar5436 3 года назад +1

      It’s now distributed by Matthews, so most places that carry them I imagine. crls.msegrip.com
      For example, www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Crls%20&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma

    • @marcdevinci893
      @marcdevinci893 3 года назад

      @@rockazar5436 These are bags only and a cleaning kit not the actual reflectors but by the looks of it these aren't cheap!

    • @rockazar5436
      @rockazar5436 3 года назад +1

      @@marcdevinci893 whoops! Sorry about that. I just searched and didn’t look carefully. Film tools carries them. www.filmtools.com/instantsearchplus/result/?q=crls
      The big kits can be spendy, for sure. Especially spendy if you are looking to experiment first. I have considered renting a big kit to play with when I have the time, assuming I can find a house that carries them. Check out the price for an old-school Matthews mirror and you will have similar sticker shock. Lenses aren’t the only place for expensive cinema glass.
      But maybe one of the smaller kits? All of our budgets are different. We should probably start a campaign with Matthews for a student/content producer kit. Or maybe it’s yet another bit of kit for the someday/rental list.
      These have been around for several years with different manufacturers and distributors but I’ve only recently seen the smaller mirrors available. Here is a nice tutorial Dedolight made with them last year. ruclips.net/video/W87UzK0P3zI/видео.html

    • @rockazar5436
      @rockazar5436 3 года назад +1

      @@marcdevinci893 search RUclips under CRLS for more ideas. It is really amazing stuff and expands the lighting palette.

    • @rockazar5436
      @rockazar5436 3 года назад +1

      Dedo makes a similar product with a similar name. Sorry for the confusion, but their video is still good.

  • @DavidSiciliano
    @DavidSiciliano 2 года назад

    Where can I find that spaceboxx ??

  • @lorlooney1520
    @lorlooney1520 3 года назад +2

    I think the edit in the final result would've looked nice if the cut was as the green was being thrown...I'm assuming the intention was to reveal both players, but I think hiding the villian would've added suspense. Thanks for the lighting tips as always

  • @amthemusic7632
    @amthemusic7632 3 года назад

    Just curious... What was the whole shoot time for this video?

  • @drknsss17
    @drknsss17 3 года назад

    Do you have to empty the lighting truck in every scene?

  • @justexist841
    @justexist841 3 года назад +2

    I wonder why not just use an aperture lantern over head in that case then?

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад +2

      We wanted to use a stronger RGB light and had the lighting accessories available for it

    • @justexist841
      @justexist841 3 года назад

      @@aputurelighting ahhh gotcha gotcha! I'm still learning so I question as much as possible when it comes down to lighting. So I can be among the greats so thanks for the response

  • @shrinivasgaikwad6260
    @shrinivasgaikwad6260 3 года назад +1

    There should be a pdf out option for drawings in sidus link...

  • @taylorrowson3961
    @taylorrowson3961 3 года назад

    What are those little mirrors called? Where can I get some?

  • @oscarmaoricio1365
    @oscarmaoricio1365 3 года назад

    ❤ pico de gallo ❤

  • @facuuaf
    @facuuaf Год назад

    I liked the light rigs but damn I've never seen an Alexa Mini's footage looking like a Canon 60D. Please grade your footage properly!

  • @ClaudeRobTV
    @ClaudeRobTV 3 года назад +1

    Tapatio is considered spicy ??? 🤔🤔🤔

  • @cyberbeatforethiopian7074
    @cyberbeatforethiopian7074 3 года назад

    i will use lantern on middle top

  • @user-nu8bf3bf9m
    @user-nu8bf3bf9m 3 года назад

    What color gel were they using on this set? Could somebody tell me which color gel pack is good enough for 300d mkii? My color gel melted when I used it with 300d mkii with 2x fresnel. If theres any recommendation please let me know.....!

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад +1

      If you want to use gels with your 300d II, we recommend getting a heat shield gel to go along with it.

  • @user-zv7lm8uk7h
    @user-zv7lm8uk7h Год назад

    3:00 "spice levels?" what a fool...

  • @kevinbillington9773
    @kevinbillington9773 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love the fact people believed that once you were being filmed masks could be removed and the virus would courteously not infect the actors. What fools we were 😂😂

  • @bluefilmsltd
    @bluefilmsltd 3 года назад +1

    Isn't a menace just a C stand????

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад +1

      It's much stronger and steadier, but needs to be built carefully. When rigging overhead light, we strongly advise using a menace arm (with proper training and/or supervision)!

    • @bluefilmsltd
      @bluefilmsltd 3 года назад

      @@aputurelighting I see. Good to know, thank you for the response.

  • @gullbuttqasim
    @gullbuttqasim 3 года назад

    Veeeeeeeee....!!!!

  • @mochouinard
    @mochouinard 3 года назад

    B7c need to get rid of the battery and make the light wrap around it and not just on the top... It just doesn't sell it for me.

    • @DastanZhumagulov
      @DastanZhumagulov 3 года назад

      Battery is still welcome in certain scenarios when using older practicals that look beautiful but can function no more. Also cabling is not always optional and could create additional hassle of trying to hide outlets and cords and whatnot. Probably best to have both options available!

    • @mochouinard
      @mochouinard 3 года назад

      @@DastanZhumagulov I agree, but I prefer better light dispersion than having a battery. It like the lightning effect with the Aputure stuff.... it HORRIBLE ! You can recognize it when you see it, and that not how lightning look like !

  • @statebankofindia
    @statebankofindia 3 года назад +1

    04:54 spoiler alert!

  • @damanbaidwan4550
    @damanbaidwan4550 3 года назад

    😁😁

  • @TheVexHead
    @TheVexHead 3 года назад +5

    Stop using haze, for real. Haze screwed up the shot for sure; now it's muddy, flat, and all the work done with the lights seems to be a lot less worth

    • @valentinavee
      @valentinavee 3 года назад +7

      We haven’t used haze in the last 8 episodes and no haze in the next 4 after this. Also - I wanted the haze to make the lights look diffused and for the den to look musty/dusty. It’s supposed to be a dingy basement.

    • @justpeter5690
      @justpeter5690 3 года назад +3

      @@valentinavee omg the class that this response has is sending me. a true diplomatic kween. Love the videos Valentina!!

  • @arnold2603
    @arnold2603 3 года назад

    First

  • @gregv2821
    @gregv2821 3 месяца назад

    I'll be the Debbie Downer and say this looks way too artificial... it's a cartoon-like version of what you think a "man cave" or "woman cave" might look like. I would tone down the overhead, lose the harsh red cast and generally ease off the overproduced looking elements. Just because you have all of these expensive tools and toys doesn't mean you have to use all of them.