Easily Get Soft / Flattering Light For Faces

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  • Опубликовано: 9 авг 2020
  • Hard Light has its place in lighting, but in most cases that place is not on the face. Soft light is going to be your best bet for getting creamy/ flattering images out of your subjects. Here are 3 basic principles for achieving soft light for ya as you continue your cinematic journeys. The best part is you can use any light. Thanks as always for watching. I love you.
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Комментарии • 259

  • @DaveSy
    @DaveSy 4 года назад +122

    "As a man, that's not something I typically hear, but as a filmmaker, soft is typically a very. good. thing." hahahaha

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +8

      Hahaha glad you appreciated that one

    • @TheReal-HopeBoykinDance
      @TheReal-HopeBoykinDance 4 года назад +1

      Dave Symonds ha!

    • @DaveSy
      @DaveSy 4 года назад +2

      @@DannyGevirtz Absolutely haha, and a much more casual, relevant, and tasteful delivery over the heavily played out 'that's what she said' territory.

    • @JusteJonathan
      @JusteJonathan 4 года назад +1

      Lmao genius

    • @jas_bataille
      @jas_bataille 3 года назад

      Honestly, people could use more softness in their lives in general :)

  • @robpersaud1463
    @robpersaud1463 22 часа назад

    That "I love you' gets me every time. What a lovely bloke. x

  • @evancriscuolo2693
    @evancriscuolo2693 4 года назад +17

    Your videos are like getting a nice hug from a friend, I already knew this stuff but I watched anyway because its just a super pleasant experience

  • @TheCreateOutdoors
    @TheCreateOutdoors 4 года назад +17

    Lighting has always been difficult for me. It's definitely an art itself!

  • @jac2206
    @jac2206 2 года назад +1

    I´m a filmaker beginner, and i bought my first light, to make my shots better. Thanks for the tips

  • @videospielesindkunst
    @videospielesindkunst 2 года назад

    Your humour cracks me up the whole time my god hahaha. The way you just calmly talk about bringing the moon closer for softer light, eventhough that doesn't make sense in so many ways

  • @MaryLynnFoster
    @MaryLynnFoster Год назад +1

    I was making so many mistakes (moving the light back for example.). Your guidance on light placement plus diffusion helped me to FINALLY have a nice soft light effect. Thank you SO much for this help!

  • @MrKingcarol
    @MrKingcarol 3 года назад

    I got to say that your videos are very inspirational. I just moved into a new city and that's my new motivation to be more creative and your videos really helped me . You are real, humble and an amazing filmmaker. Keep them coming, you have all our support!!!

  • @KaanSenel
    @KaanSenel 4 года назад +8

    Dope tips man! Mentioning the importance of the size of and distance of the light source really gives me more understanding of how lighting works. Will definitely try to get my softbox closer in my next RUclips videos. Keep it up!

  • @timmalinov7587
    @timmalinov7587 3 года назад

    Bro, I learned so much more about lightning from your channel than from some expensive courses! Thank You!🙏🏻

  • @itsdannyftw
    @itsdannyftw 3 года назад

    Thanks Danny!

  • @Andresvideo
    @Andresvideo 4 года назад +5

    8:27 That sentence is the BIGGEST advanced cinematography advice you can give to anybody. 👍👍👍 There are many "experts" out there that don't even know that. It's the inverse square law explained with an example.

  • @DatrysiadMedia
    @DatrysiadMedia 4 года назад

    Nice, just bought a 72" parabolic silver umbrella to bounce the light back, really like it, nice soft wrap and nice and big to wrap around the face.

  • @markokovacevic3225
    @markokovacevic3225 4 года назад

    Always the best tips! Thanks Danny!

  • @KRSchannel
    @KRSchannel 4 года назад +3

    very very helpful, Thank you!

  • @dianjnorton5759
    @dianjnorton5759 4 года назад

    It felt like you were reading my mind. I've been trying to work out how to light myself better, newbie to RUclips. Thank you.

  • @edwardcrockett
    @edwardcrockett 4 года назад

    bro i swear! every time you post a new video i get sooo stoked to watch it! youre killing it bro!

  • @samueltomson7830
    @samueltomson7830 3 года назад

    Just love this channel! I'm learning soo much. Thank you, Danny!

  • @Mukwenda
    @Mukwenda 4 года назад +1

    Simple but so good. These videos have really been helping me. Can't thank you enough!

  • @miramark
    @miramark 3 года назад

    These tips and tutorials makes me want to buy a camera and get back to photography again! Thanks you! ❤️

  • @sebfitzhenry
    @sebfitzhenry 4 года назад

    Literally every time I think, "man I need to practice that more" you just hit us up with a stunning vid about it. Love you bro

  • @kozykev
    @kozykev 3 года назад

    Learned a lot from this video! Thanks man

  • @itsmikebotkin
    @itsmikebotkin 3 года назад

    Great examples!

  • @neilpwakefield
    @neilpwakefield 4 года назад

    Great advice Danny. Thanks for these awesome tips

  • @rishabhsinghtomar4147
    @rishabhsinghtomar4147 4 года назад +1

    Danny, you are such a great guy. Your tips are super useful and your videos are so natural. Inspiration man. Love your stuff💙

  • @D4NY301
    @D4NY301 4 года назад

    You are such an inspiration to all filmmakers and beginner cinematographers. I'm starting uni soon and cant wait to apply some of these handy tips to productions

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +1

      That makes me so happy! Thanks!

  • @aspiringproduction3006
    @aspiringproduction3006 3 года назад

    soft lighting explained by a big softy :) LOVE it.

  • @TuckerPearce
    @TuckerPearce 2 года назад

    Great advice!

  • @TyroneLT
    @TyroneLT 3 года назад

    Bruh...I’ve been binging your content all day! Had to hit that subscribe button! The tips are simple but extremely helpful.

  • @SteadmanRobinson
    @SteadmanRobinson 4 года назад

    I needed this info thanks

  • @rasi179
    @rasi179 4 года назад +1

    Love the vid man, can’t imagine all the work you put in just to show the different sets of light 😂💪🏼💪🏼

  • @egyptianpower22
    @egyptianpower22 4 года назад

    genius .. big support from Egypt

  • @spencerjdaniel
    @spencerjdaniel 4 года назад

    Always learning! Well on my way to getting softer... lighting.

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +1

      Hahah good luck on the softness

  • @BornemTech
    @BornemTech 4 года назад

    I’m using a lamp and a paper so it is probably time to move on and get a proper softbox. Great video!

  • @lioninzion
    @lioninzion 4 года назад

    Thanks Danny for the info, years making films and never knew that as further you place it, the harder it gets. Love your content man!

  • @JackKoos
    @JackKoos 4 года назад +1

    Yo just came around your channel about two weeks ago and man I've been watching so many videos! Great work and awesome advice to filmmakers, love to see others spreading their knowledge in such a positive, funny, and professional way like you do. Keep it up!

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +1

      That’s amazing man. Thanks Jack!

  • @runeskate
    @runeskate 2 года назад

    Lol i don't know why i just love the way he so softly says "love you" 😂 love this guy.. plus "I'll have to wake up my dog from its nightmare" lmao

  • @AxTechs
    @AxTechs 4 года назад

    I need to learn ways of creating soft lighting better for documentary interviews, this was genuinely really useful

  • @solvmiranda
    @solvmiranda 3 года назад

    Dude, you are the best. Thank you very much

  • @JohnLuna
    @JohnLuna 4 года назад +1

    I look forward to Monday mornings lol. Soft light is the best. a couple of days ago I cut a shower curtain and a white bed sheet into 5x5 squares :D

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +1

      Haha that def works bro. Thanks as always

  • @bricecarette8509
    @bricecarette8509 4 года назад +1

    As per usual: great content, great mood, just spent a great time watching your knowledge flowing on us ! :)

  • @AsherSmithFilms
    @AsherSmithFilms 4 года назад +1

    I love your lighting tutorials... definitely one of the least talked about subjects on RUclips

  • @jordanlynam3135
    @jordanlynam3135 4 года назад

    Love you Danny you really helped me a lot these past few weeks man, shits been rough and you truly helped me find the inspiration i've needed 🙌 your my new favorite filmmaker man your contents always the best

  • @JusttJC
    @JusttJC 4 года назад

    This was really useful, will have to put this into practice

  • @r.sorvin
    @r.sorvin 4 года назад +1

    Nice shot!🤘😉

  • @avsvisual6786
    @avsvisual6786 4 года назад +1

    Great video man! I love the Muslin idea, utilized in "Cove Lighting" by Roger Deakins. His skins tons are ALWAYS on point he uses Cove Lighting alot.

  • @mundaneonfilm8510
    @mundaneonfilm8510 4 года назад

    Defusion lesson cleared my confusions. Thanks Danny!

  • @gregomorel9138
    @gregomorel9138 4 года назад

    AWESOMEEEEE

  • @austinh7539
    @austinh7539 4 года назад

    The return of the backdrop!!

  • @tomsullivan4879
    @tomsullivan4879 4 года назад

    Wholesome/educational youtube to start my day!

  • @faisalsecrets9282
    @faisalsecrets9282 2 года назад

    ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks

  • @kerlyfries377
    @kerlyfries377 4 года назад

    Love your content man! And I love the way you calmy explain things. It's quite soothing HAHA!

  • @802Garage
    @802Garage 2 года назад

    Great video! My one added desire would have been showing side by side shots and even a 4 way shot of original hard vs soft vs bounced vs bounced and diffused.

  • @VishaKhandelwal
    @VishaKhandelwal 4 года назад

    Super helpful and informative as always, thanks a lot Danny!😊

  • @unmatchedperspicacity3599
    @unmatchedperspicacity3599 4 года назад +4

    I always struggled to get my head around the concept of lighting and this video is honestly the BEST video I've seen on the topic. You explain everything so clearly and I feel like I've learnt a lot - keep up the amazing work!

  • @willgoddard9100
    @willgoddard9100 4 года назад +1

    If you are looking for more ideas... I would love to see more specific lighting scenarios or breakdowns. I have seen some few other channels do this and I always find that it helps me the most.
    Cheers for the quality content.

  • @Revenantpony
    @Revenantpony 2 года назад

    You explain well and you're hella sympathetic as well. Would totally hang out with you every day.

  • @moscad4464
    @moscad4464 4 года назад

    love your videos!! keep it up!

  • @ZacharyBrown
    @ZacharyBrown 4 года назад

    Loved the moon example haha

  • @JakubChlouba
    @JakubChlouba 4 года назад

    Great to recap the basics from time to time! :) thanks mate

  • @ihsanrazali
    @ihsanrazali 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing!!! You have a fan all the way from Malaysia!!! Keep it up!!

  • @timwithoutthenumbers8447
    @timwithoutthenumbers8447 4 года назад

    Great Video! Thanks dude! I knew all the theories from different videos, but seeing it all packed in one video is just amazing. My talking head videos thank you very much ;)
    You're by far the most amazing, talented and helpful youtuber in my sub-feed. Thanks so much for being awesome!

  • @GriffinConway
    @GriffinConway 4 года назад

    Great video Danny. None of this is new to me but I always enjoy your videos so I watched all the way through haha. Thanks for sharing bro!

  • @PosProductions
    @PosProductions 4 года назад

    This couldn't have come at a better time. I'm preparing to film a mini doc and most of it will be natural lighting, but this definetly helped out!

  • @CliftonAlexander.
    @CliftonAlexander. 4 года назад +1

    Great video content and taught me more in 10 min than most.

  • @der_noa
    @der_noa 4 года назад

    Hey Danny! Your videos are really informative and helpful, which is why I wanted to ask you to make a video on how to light a handheld/ moving scene. I'm just really curious about what your approach might be 🤔

  • @sensualbydomeni
    @sensualbydomeni 4 года назад

    Love it! Thanks from germany!

  • @GoTsuya
    @GoTsuya 4 года назад

    Super helpful

  • @billionbites
    @billionbites 4 года назад

    you're such an inspiration to me!

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +1

      That makes me so happy thank you!

  • @danielgrindrod
    @danielgrindrod 4 года назад

    I love a good book light set up, double diffusion is definitely worth the effort if you have the time =]

  • @williamburbano1081
    @williamburbano1081 Год назад

    Very cool video! I just want to add a comment about why the closer the light, the softer; And it is because a bigger source of light will fill the shadows with light, the light will travel more even in the face (in this specific case).

  • @miguelberns
    @miguelberns 4 года назад

    Very informative as always.

  • @chrisbrock7892
    @chrisbrock7892 4 года назад

    Dang I just love your videos so much......

  • @robertperc6439
    @robertperc6439 4 года назад

    Funny, positive approach, useful and practical info. Tnx from a beginner in this particular field 😎 useful stuff

  • @krzysztofhofman9680
    @krzysztofhofman9680 3 года назад

    I would love to see some more comparasion between shown diffiusions.

  • @JulianR
    @JulianR 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing Danny! You're videos are inspiring me to maybe get back in the YT bandwagon and share my knowledge and experience. Your videos feel like talking to a friend.

  • @LCmadproduct
    @LCmadproduct 4 года назад

    Great video! As usual! :)

  • @KurtMicallef
    @KurtMicallef 3 года назад

    More tips like these mate... Learned a lot 😃... Just want to struggle less with lighting a scene 😑.

  • @brianrodriguez9276
    @brianrodriguez9276 3 года назад +1

    Why does that ending always hit me? I just got to the second video I’ve watched from you but I love you too man😂😂😂😂

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  3 года назад +1

      Hahaha I’m glad it’s mutual man. Thank you

  • @elbork1
    @elbork1 4 года назад

    Another great lesson from the great Danny G 🔥🔥🔥I’m learning a lot from this channel more than those crappy B-roll youtubers.

  • @anthonymakala1650
    @anthonymakala1650 3 года назад

    Nice man, could you make a tutorial about lighting using natural light. Haven't seen one of those from your channel...only seen small parts of it

  • @petertwining5729
    @petertwining5729 4 года назад

    LOL@ Softer the better, as a man thats not something I typically hear. ROFL Love it! Great info Danny as always and your lighting is always spot on. Give Sansza a big pat for me. Love you Danny.

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +1

      Hahaha I will man. Thanks brotha!

  • @onalennaproduction4749
    @onalennaproduction4749 3 года назад

    Hey good video man....!!!!!

  • @rogelioregidor387
    @rogelioregidor387 4 года назад

    Love you too

  • @MikeLunc
    @MikeLunc 3 года назад +1

    Love lights! Need more lights 😂

  • @Arcvde
    @Arcvde 4 года назад +29

    “I swear i didn’t just murder someone...” 😂

  • @GertoHeupink
    @GertoHeupink 3 года назад

    Thanx for your insightfull tips on your channel. Very helpfull for me as a starter. But I as an audio- engineer have a tip for you as well. Your room has a nasty resonance at exactly 385 Hz which bounces on your voice. Very easy remedied wit a few absorbers on the wall. Makes everything a lot nicer to listen to.

  • @konradnoises
    @konradnoises 4 года назад

    Hey Danny! I got really curious about different types of diffusions (even tho’ you said you wouldn’t talk about their specifics). I had a video idea that might suit you: make a colab with a good gaffer or someone that really understands lighting in youtube, and help us understand the types of diffusion! I bet that both you and us as audience would get a lot out of your conversations! Great work as always, congrats

  • @directedbylola
    @directedbylola 4 года назад

    Amazing!! As a RUclipsr, I usually make videos at night with artificial light and it’s so hard to put the lights together lol

  • @kidagocreative
    @kidagocreative 3 года назад

    Solid content, thank you! What’s your favorite way to gel your 120d?

  • @yunusadem
    @yunusadem 4 года назад

    Hey man, I just wanted to say I love you.

  • @jigglingcone3764
    @jigglingcone3764 4 года назад +2

    Nicely

  • @TOBYETZ
    @TOBYETZ 4 года назад +1

    I feel like this is really good advice for beginner filmmakers, but as we get better I feel like we should experiment and use hard sources more when appropriate.

  • @saloksingh7
    @saloksingh7 4 года назад

    Would love to learn sound mixing from you!

  • @jaredfilms
    @jaredfilms 3 года назад

    and the closer the light the brighter

  • @hmmph7303
    @hmmph7303 4 года назад

    Thanks Danny for not using misleading "cinematic" in the title when its absolutely necessary. biggest pet peeve

  • @justinburgan
    @justinburgan 4 года назад

    Danny is the man! LOL at the murder joke and the soft is a good thing! Hahaha, I actually loved you kicking the light off the wall because it left the right side of your face nice and contrasty while also throwing some light on your BG.

  • @williamfrancecamera
    @williamfrancecamera 4 года назад

    Very small differences but I love it, I need to learn diffusion. Just a question, how much would you care about Inverse square law on set and such other methods?

  • @ajrc1987
    @ajrc1987 4 года назад

    Nice video Danny, Would you recommend a channel or website to learn more about lighting? How do you get inspiration and ideas?
    Thanks!

  • @eliasjaja
    @eliasjaja 4 года назад +1

    Great video as always! Just one thing that would've been beneficial to me is of you had put up a side by side/split screen comparison of all the different lighting setups you discussed! Just a tip though, love your content anyways 🙌🏼

    • @DannyGevirtz
      @DannyGevirtz  4 года назад +2

      Yeah I thought about that after I exported and was like eh whatever haha

    • @eliasjaja
      @eliasjaja 4 года назад

      @@DannyGevirtz don't worry I know how it is xD