16:9, what's going on?! ;) zyro.com/special/robellis - use my link to get up to 89% on all 1 year+ plans with Zyro, with my New Year deal! - or use the code: robellis robelliscinematography.com/downloads - Two Cinematic Colour Grades in Davinci Resolve - 21 Minute Video Tutorial for £8! Powerful lights are extremely useful tools - in part 1 of this little series, we'll have a look into a few reasons why they can be useful, utilizing daylight as a part of our lighting setups. It can be difficult to think of a 2 grand lighting unit as affordable - but if we think about the amount of money that goes into new cameras, lenses, and rigs, it's not hard to see that a pricier, powerful light, is an amazing investment for a low budget filmmaker - opening up your lighting options considerably and allowing you to better achieve your vision. We'll be exploring this topic more in depth in future parts! :)
As a up and coming filmmaker/videographer, I appreciate you explaining your lighting techniques in depth and explaining why and how you do certain things and also telling us about light and how it works. Very very well done, probably the best stuff I've seen.
The color grading of this video was out of this world! Great tutorial as always. Would love to see how you managed that day for night look, looks flawless!
I can't put in words how much I appreciate your channel and videos.You are one the best and unique creator on this platform and I love all your videos. Never stop doing what you do.
Great great great! So inspiring just seeing the simple shots of you on the sofa. Makes me want to make short films using lighting properly! I'm guilty of all the other content creators - just slap a large softbox on a light and away you go. But this is simply stunning the results you get. Cinematic gold!
That's awesome that it's inspiring you, super glad to hear that! Nothing wrong with a simple softbox setup for soft light! :) but always good to experiment and learn other ways to light, absolutely! Thanks so much James!
Day for night is such a great tool if you don't have the budget to close off entire areas and fly huge bounce balloons in the sky haha! Thanks so much Peter!
I always come to your videos to have my mind blown away. I've said this before, brother: you're a damn genius. You and Jacques Crafford together be would the best production company in the world.
i always learn so much from your channel rob! would you consider making a video to achieve a daylight look while still keeping the lights inside? i dont know much about lighting or whats possible haha but it would be so helpful for those in small spaces or not being able to rig a light from outside. always love your techniques & you give the best advice!!
Happy to hear that! :) one of my previous videos on fill light sort of covers this - ruclips.net/video/0qWkaCCxEtw/видео.html - but it might be nice to make a video more specifically aimed at using lights inside for a daylight look - I'll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion! And thank you for the kind words! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer Yes, I love the simplicity of your setup. Too many times do I think about trying to use ALL of my equipment. More efficient planning on the front-end, like what you are showing here is a great reminder of how setups can be simple and achieve very great results for the look/feel.
Just to let you know,one of your tutorials has been shared in Cinematography.com forum by a great DOP. It's a great forum with some of the most renowned DOPs out there in it. Felt proud to be a subscriber from very begining .
Wow really? That's awesome! I regularly lurk on the forums but I've never actually become a member! Do you have a link to the post? Would love to check it out! And I really appreciate it man, thank you so much for your support, it means a lot!! :)
Yes ,here . I only rely on this forum otherwise I try to take the best out of RUclips. cinematography.com/index.php?/topic/86532-deakins-cove-lighting-possible-with-led/
Ah man thank you so much, glad I could provide! They're getting a bit longer these days so there's a bit more of a delay between them! Thanks Luis!! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer Crystal !!! Have been looking for someone like yourself to spell it out without all the industry BS & Hype. Your Channel is really one of a kind. Patreon your work & make them masterclasses. They are vital & worth it to a growing film community of future film makers.
Let me be very clear and say that this was my first time ever watching this channel, and I straight up thought this opening sequence was from a movie. I REALLY want a light like this. I can't wait to get my hands on one to figure out more about lighting. Thank you for this video. So good.
Wow that's awesome, thank you so much, really! :) it's always difficult to see your own work as a legitimate thing, if that makes sense, so super appreciative of comments like this! Absolutely, powerful lights open up a lot of different ways to light :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer Just wanted to let you know that I just bought the Nanlite Forza 500 off BH Photo! I can't wait to use it and try some of the things you were showing in this video. Again, thanks so much for enlightening us on how valuable strong lighting is. :)
Love your videos. These are super informative and helpful. I know you've been using a BMPCC 2.5K in your other videos... so is that a new gear at 11:45?
Rob Ellis is the most talented man alive , i will fight you if you disagree 👿.but seriously rob we do appreciate your work , keep doing what you're doing mate because you are doing great 💚💚.
Haha fantastic! I try to create a mood to fit the video, but also to take in the information, I quite like the fact you've likened it to meditation! Thanks so much! I hadn't noticed the audio glitch, oops!
Hey you nail the composition and lighting and sometimes rec.709 is enough! ;) but thank you so much, happy to hear that and I really appreciate the support!! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer clearly it is! You’ve relinquished all my fanboy desires to get a c70, a7s3, Fx6 or the like. I’ll stick with the BMPCC 6k, image quality is by far what I care about most, I can do without AF and all that for now. But I would like to get an ursa g2 alongside it one day. But your work with the original BMPCC is soooo much better than what I see done with the aforementioned cameras, a huge testament to your skill and technique
@@Artfulscience1 the BMPCC 6k seems like a great camera from what I've seen, those 6k braw files are lovely to grade right?! I'm actually on a bit of a hype about the camera I shot this video with at the moment, as it's surprised me how damn good the image is and it's nice to have a step up in resolution! But those older Blackmagic sensors have such a nice feel to them!! Thank you so much for the kind words man :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer I haven’t graded any yet! But it seems like it is quite amazing. Yes I saw you had a new camera but couldn’t quite tell what it was. Panasonic s1h? It looks amazing
The quality of the intro alone... WHEW.. You recorded this with an eyeball?!?! edit: seriously though, amazing tutorial, I'm really looking forward to the subsequent parts!
Haha thank you so much! The camera I've been using recently has a beautiful sensor and recording options :D happy to hear that, I'm looking forward to putting them together!
I'm surprised you don't have links to the light and accessories you show in this video. That's a missed opportunity for affiliate income. Love your work!
Man I know these tutorials are fantastic, but I never thought lighting could be so powerful that it would get wahmen asking for boyfriends after watching. I kid, but the videos are quite invaluable, thank you for all the value Rob!
Omg I was literally setting up to try out some lighting tests and I was thinking “it would be nice if Rob Ellis uploaded something” and not 5 mins passed and here I am lol.
@@RobEllisCinematographer just finished the video! Great stuff as always! I have been looking to get a powerful workhorse light for a while now. Just recently I’ve been lucky enough to work as a Grip for a bigger production instead of my usual freelance solo work so I’ve gotten to play around with some more expensive lights (300d MK II, 120d, Quasars, etc.) also working under a Gaffer and a DP has taught me so much by just watching them work. I was debating on investing on either a 300d MK II or a Litepanel Astra 6x Bi-color (one being a single-source and the other a panel but still is able to mount modifiers on it), so I can demote the GVM 800Ds to secondary/auxiliary lights. But then it struck me, yes a very powerful light will help me greatly in being more versatile, but what’s the use of a strong light if I’m not able to properly shape it? While gripping we barely just used the lights by themselves, most of the time there were 2-3 uses of modification for each source. So I feel like having a good kit (C-Stands, Flags for Negative fill, diffusion, bounce, gels, grids, frost, domes, etc.) is equally important or even a prerequisite before getting a strong light. In hindsight it seems pretty obvious to have the ability to shape your source in a multitude of ways, but I guess I got caught up in the gear itself and not how to properly implement said gear. So I think the right way to go for me is to build up my modifier kit more before I go head first with a powerful light. What do you think? I can’t wait for part 2! I’ll keep this series saved for later to implement when I finally get a powerful light lol.
Thank you! Not yet, unfortunately. It fell by the wayside a little as I had a lot of work to do and when I came back to finish it up, I wasn't really happy with it. We have both the Aputure 1200D and Nanlix Evoke 1200 coming soon so I'd like to pick this series back up when I get the chance to work with one of those!
Thank you so much Parth!! I've got a few videos coming out soon featuring the camera I shot this with, so I don't want to give up the name of the game just yet! ;)
People Always Neglect to Ask the Simple but Obvious Nagging Inquiries regarding what Camera was used... it’s rather Simple to figure out if one were to read between the lines. you my friend get a 5 out of five, though. PS: This channel is amazing and the footage looks incredible. Rob absolutely came out out of nowhere and is making among the best content out there. I’m sincerely grateful and impressed.
Also I’m about to pull the trigger on a camera purchase and I’m chomping at the bit to hear how Braw 6K compares to these files in workflow etc. can’t wait for the videos to drop
I think aiming a light from the outside is an advantage. But living in a tall building, in the city, creates a real problem, you cannot shine a light from the outside. It is therefore difficult to reproduce natural light in small rooms, I have just this problem with a short. there is no sunlight (especially in winter), but the room in which to shoot is very small for placing lights, softboxes, etc ...; moreover, for a total shot of the room it is difficult, so I don't know how to recreate the look I would like.
Mirrors could help you here! One scenario I can imagine straight off - a mirror in the window, light placed across the opposite side of the room, fresnel directing light straight into the mirror. The apparent distance of the light in the mirror would for all intents and purposes make it appear as if the light was coming from further away outside the window. Add in diffusion, bounce, etc, from there!
Even if it's not affordable yet, you can still take some of the info from the video and apply it to a lower budget - e.g: instead of shooting that shed scene on an overcast day, we could have shot in the hour after sunset when it's a little darker, using a less powerful light in the shed :)
Great video! The 3 dislikes on the video are obviously from someone who either hates you personally or those who can never be able to make as fantastic videos as you are making, keep it up... and by the way, I heard that the NEEWER 660 RGB is a great budget RGB LED and also brighter than the GVM 50RS. I am requesting you to check it out and review it.
Thank you! :) Haha thanks man, could even be bots - let's hope it's bots ;) thanks for the suggestion on the Neewer 660, I'll see if I can have a look into it soon!
16:9, what's going on?! ;)
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Powerful lights are extremely useful tools - in part 1 of this little series, we'll have a look into a few reasons why they can be useful, utilizing daylight as a part of our lighting setups. It can be difficult to think of a 2 grand lighting unit as affordable - but if we think about the amount of money that goes into new cameras, lenses, and rigs, it's not hard to see that a pricier, powerful light, is an amazing investment for a low budget filmmaker - opening up your lighting options considerably and allowing you to better achieve your vision. We'll be exploring this topic more in depth in future parts! :)
So many lighting vids, but this channel is the most informative, practical, and useful I've been able to find. Kudos!
Wow thank you so much, I appreciate it!!
completely agree! Rob is awesome at explaining these techniques. Also refreshing to not just be all about Aputure!
Same
I agree
@@RobEllisCinematographer Was this shot on the Lumix S5? Also what is your opinion on the camera? What made you switch?
Day for night can be TRICKY and you did a REALLY nice job with it. The intro sequence had some Gregory Crewdson vibes... Loved it!
Wow, I love Gregory Crewdson, that has made my night haha! Thank you so much! :)
I'm in love with the on screen diagrams - amazing video!!
Thank you so much Adam, glad they're working well! :D
Me too!
You never cease to amaze me with your creative lighting techniques
Thanks so much! :) I hope they inspire others to get creative with their lighting! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer It def does I didn’t even think you did day for night because it looked so good!
@@cj64films super happy to hear that! :D thank you!!
As a up and coming filmmaker/videographer, I appreciate you explaining your lighting techniques in depth and explaining why and how you do certain things and also telling us about light and how it works. Very very well done, probably the best stuff I've seen.
The color grading of this video was out of this world! Great tutorial as always. Would love to see how you managed that day for night look, looks flawless!
Thanks so much!! :) moviola.com/technique/day-for-night-with-rob-ellis-davinci-resolve-tutorial/ ;)
Rob Ellis never disappoints. Loyal to the channel.. oh my. 👊🏼👊🏼
Glad I haven't disappointed yet! ;) thank you so much!! :)
I don't do cinematography, but I do photography and your channel teaches me a LOT
Thanks!
I can't put in words how much I appreciate your channel and videos.You are one the best and unique creator on this platform and I love all your videos. Never stop doing what you do.
Thank you so much, honestly, such kind words and I really appreciate it! :) :)
Great great great! So inspiring just seeing the simple shots of you on the sofa. Makes me want to make short films using lighting properly! I'm guilty of all the other content creators - just slap a large softbox on a light and away you go. But this is simply stunning the results you get. Cinematic gold!
That's awesome that it's inspiring you, super glad to hear that! Nothing wrong with a simple softbox setup for soft light! :) but always good to experiment and learn other ways to light, absolutely! Thanks so much James!
Dude you're a gem. LOVE from India.
Thank you so much man, love right back from the UK!
Another masterclass by Rob Ellis! You are a genius with light bro! Light years ahead of 90% of youtube (no pun intended).
Thanks so much man! :) there are plenty better than me I'm sure! :D but I really appreciate it :)
Most legit cinematography channel on RUclips
Aah man there are plenty on here more legit than me! ;) Thank you so much though it really means a lot! :)
My best ever video to learn something (i mean the complete 46 minutes version). Just thank you very much.
I ALWAYS forget that Day for Night is a thing until I see it done. Incredible video boss.
Day for night is such a great tool if you don't have the budget to close off entire areas and fly huge bounce balloons in the sky haha! Thanks so much Peter!
Your channel has become on of the most useful channels for filmmaking lately, really appreciating the knowledge you're sharing with everyone 🤘
Thank you so much and I'm glad you're getting a lot out of my videos :)
One of the few channels I have no problem hitting like before I even watch the video.
Thank you so much!
I always come to your videos to have my mind blown away. I've said this before, brother: you're a damn genius. You and Jacques Crafford together be would the best production company in the world.
i always learn so much from your channel rob! would you consider making a video to achieve a daylight look while still keeping the lights inside? i dont know much about lighting or whats possible haha but it would be so helpful for those in small spaces or not being able to rig a light from outside. always love your techniques & you give the best advice!!
Happy to hear that! :) one of my previous videos on fill light sort of covers this - ruclips.net/video/0qWkaCCxEtw/видео.html - but it might be nice to make a video more specifically aimed at using lights inside for a daylight look - I'll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion! And thank you for the kind words! :D
That opening scene! That blue wash on that overhead shot in the bed is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you so much!! Just simple window light too! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer Yes, I love the simplicity of your setup. Too many times do I think about trying to use ALL of my equipment. More efficient planning on the front-end, like what you are showing here is a great reminder of how setups can be simple and achieve very great results for the look/feel.
This is the first convincing day to night I see in years... Movies (made with dollar$$$) included. Excellent job!
Thank you so much Mattia!
Rob, I just want to let you know that I love your videos and look forward to every upload. I've learned so much from you. Thank you.
Thank you so much Nate! I really appreciate it and super happy to know you're learning from my videos! :)
best lighting channel on youtube by far. And man, what a powerful light that is.
Thanks so much! :) it is quite something!
So great. And wow, those day for night scene were very convincing, I had no idea.
Thank you so much! :) just one of the advantages of having a powerful light :D
This is perfect. Slow in the best way possible. thanks for sharing
Just to let you know,one of your tutorials has been shared in Cinematography.com forum by a great DOP. It's a great forum with some of the most renowned DOPs out there in it. Felt proud to be a subscriber from very begining .
Wow really? That's awesome! I regularly lurk on the forums but I've never actually become a member! Do you have a link to the post? Would love to check it out! And I really appreciate it man, thank you so much for your support, it means a lot!! :)
Yes ,here . I only rely on this forum otherwise I try to take the best out of RUclips.
cinematography.com/index.php?/topic/86532-deakins-cove-lighting-possible-with-led/
Bro ur channel has the only intention for great content thank you so much brother
Perfection. Making me so much better at lighting man!
Outstanding !! this channel it has a massive impact in the world of film making.
This was, as ever Rob, so informative!
Thanks so much Patrick! Happy to hear! :)
My dude. Your videos changed how I light. Big props. You deserve way more recognition on YT 👌👌👌
That's so awesome to hear, I'm glad they've helped!! Thanks so much Kenny!
god knows how much i've waited for a new video to pop out! haha
thanks again for sharing, and great video! As usual
Ah man thank you so much, glad I could provide! They're getting a bit longer these days so there's a bit more of a delay between them!
Thanks Luis!! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer I absolutelly don't mind waiting a litle longer haha
Amazing use of a cloudy day! Well done 👍
Crazy what you can do with natural light with the right tools! Thank you so much! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer it blew my mind when you revealed you shot those exteriors during the day 🤯
This is brilliant
Thanks so much! :)
You’re fantastic, Rob!
Thank you so much Jesse!!
Rob, once again a very beautifully crafted video. The intro really got me. GREAT work again! Keep it up man.
Super happy to hear! It's tough doing little bits like that completely on your own but also a great way to practise! Thanks so much! :D
Brilliant, simple & articulate as always 🎥👍🏻👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks so much! Glad it's all coming through clearly! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer Serious work, seriously committed to the craft.👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼🎥
@@RobEllisCinematographer Crystal !!! Have been looking for someone like yourself to spell it out without all the industry BS & Hype. Your Channel is really one of a kind. Patreon your work & make them masterclasses. They are vital & worth it to a growing film community of future film makers.
lovely video my friend!
Let me be very clear and say that this was my first time ever watching this channel, and I straight up thought this opening sequence was from a movie.
I REALLY want a light like this. I can't wait to get my hands on one to figure out more about lighting. Thank you for this video. So good.
Wow that's awesome, thank you so much, really! :) it's always difficult to see your own work as a legitimate thing, if that makes sense, so super appreciative of comments like this! Absolutely, powerful lights open up a lot of different ways to light :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer that makes perfect sense! I think we all struggle with that, if even a little.
Now just to drop $1,500 on this light 😂
@@RobEllisCinematographer Just wanted to let you know that I just bought the Nanlite Forza 500 off BH Photo! I can't wait to use it and try some of the things you were showing in this video. Again, thanks so much for enlightening us on how valuable strong lighting is. :)
Love your videos. These are super informative and helpful. I know you've been using a BMPCC 2.5K in your other videos... so is that a new gear at 11:45?
Thanks so much Brandon! :) it may be a new camera ;) I have a couple of videos coming soon featuring it!
Rob Ellis is the most talented man alive , i will fight you if you disagree 👿.but seriously rob we do appreciate your work , keep doing what you're doing mate because you are doing great 💚💚.
Haha too kind! ;) thank you so much, and I really appreciate the appreciation! :) thank you for the kind words :D 💚💚💚
Wow... I’m thoroughly impressed. I haven’t seen such high quality tutorials like this in a while.
Thank you so much! Happy to hear that! :)
MAN YOURE A LEGEND REALLY LOVE YOUR VIDS YOU WILL BE AN OSCAR WINNER IN FUTURE
Haha I don't think I'll ever quite get there :D but thank you so much for the kind words man it really means a lot!
Your videos never disappoint! Thanks for this video!
I'll try and keep it up! ;) thank you so much! :)
Rob! Infinite Appreciation for you, brother! You and your amazing content are Legendary, and I'm learning much from you. 🏆
Thank you so so much and I'm super happy to hear you're learning from my videos! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer You're very welcome, mate! :)
Ah! You got me with the shed exterior shot. I was going "How the Hell did he get such nice ambient light - fake moon?" Nice!
Haha ;) crazy what you can do with light! Thank you so much!
This video is honestly incredible. So informative and SO high quality! Hats off to you Rob!
Thanks Adam, glad to know it's informative, sometimes I feel like I haven't explained enough haha!
@@RobEllisCinematographer Honestly mate, with the overhead lighting diagrams it's super clear! Keep smashing them!
Felt like I needed to meditate or do yoga while watching. Great video, great content, and great ch'i.
Also, there's an audio error/glitch at 6:08 (maybe a few seconds before or after.)
Haha fantastic! I try to create a mood to fit the video, but also to take in the information, I quite like the fact you've likened it to meditation! Thanks so much! I hadn't noticed the audio glitch, oops!
I feel like I should be paying to watch this channel. Damn.
Haha thank you so much! :)
The Leylines - fun band ! Nice work as always!
Thank you so much! :) I don't see them in this video though?! Haha! Definitely have been in some previous videos of mine though!
thank you rob , this is the perfect channel to start lighting journey and more ..
Thank you so much! :)
Love your material and lighting techniques. But let’s be honest, it’s your grade that really makes it. Will be purchasing your course soon
Hey you nail the composition and lighting and sometimes rec.709 is enough! ;) but thank you so much, happy to hear that and I really appreciate the support!! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer clearly it is! You’ve relinquished all my fanboy desires to get a c70, a7s3, Fx6 or the like. I’ll stick with the BMPCC 6k, image quality is by far what I care about most, I can do without AF and all that for now. But I would like to get an ursa g2 alongside it one day. But your work with the original BMPCC is soooo much better than what I see done with the aforementioned cameras, a huge testament to your skill and technique
@@Artfulscience1 the BMPCC 6k seems like a great camera from what I've seen, those 6k braw files are lovely to grade right?! I'm actually on a bit of a hype about the camera I shot this video with at the moment, as it's surprised me how damn good the image is and it's nice to have a step up in resolution! But those older Blackmagic sensors have such a nice feel to them!! Thank you so much for the kind words man :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer I haven’t graded any yet! But it seems like it is quite amazing. Yes I saw you had a new camera but couldn’t quite tell what it was. Panasonic s1h? It looks amazing
That intro was so good, hereditary vibes
Ha thank you so much Jorge! What a film!
The quality of the intro alone... WHEW.. You recorded this with an eyeball?!?!
edit: seriously though, amazing tutorial, I'm really looking forward to the subsequent parts!
Haha thank you so much! The camera I've been using recently has a beautiful sensor and recording options :D happy to hear that, I'm looking forward to putting them together!
I just started working on my first short, thanks for all the lessons, keep em coming!!👍😁
Absolutely man, will do! Thanks for your support! And good luck with the short! :D
@@RobEllisCinematographer thanks 😁
Would love to see the breakdown tutorial on how to grade for night like you did. You amazing men
moviola.com/technique/day-for-night-with-rob-ellis-davinci-resolve-tutorial/ - ;) thank you so much!
Outstanding work, man. Hands down!
Much appreciated Dimitrie, thank you so much! :)
So pleased I’ve found these videos. Thanks for the insight!
Glad they're helpful! Thank you for watching! :D
The Forza lights are so dope! Cool day for night demo. Fury Road had a whole scene shot like this (in the wasteland), looks awesome.
They are! Thank you! :) absolutely, the Fury Road day for night gets some flack but personally I bloody loved it!
You are so creative and give me so much inspiration how to use the equipment I owned. THANKS!!
Your videos are absolutely awesome brother!
Thanks so much David I appreciate it! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer you bet brother! Keep it up man!
Great work, Rob! I loved the intro sequence.
Thank you so much Imanuel! It was a fun little thing to shoot! :)
Thanks Rob. Such informative and educational content. Really appreciated.
Thank you Rob, great content as usual.
Thanks so much Cliff! :)
Great job as usual !
incredible work and visuals
Thanks so much Jim!
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for watching!!
I have watched some of your vids and man, you are so cool and so professional! Subbed!
Thank you so much Dominic!! And thank you for your sub! :D
I'm surprised you don't have links to the light and accessories you show in this video. That's a missed opportunity for affiliate income. Love your work!
Man I know these tutorials are fantastic, but I never thought lighting could be so powerful that it would get wahmen asking for boyfriends after watching. I kid, but the videos are quite invaluable, thank you for all the value Rob!
Hahahaha RUclips bots are the worst, such a hassle removing it all! Thank you so much and I'm super happy you're finding value in my videos! :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer Yessir, thank ya Sir!
Another fantastic video!
thanks for all the information, very impactful
Absolutely! Thank you so much! :)
Brilliant content, super useful! You always put out great work!
Thanks so much Freddie! Let's hope I can keep it up! ;)
Rob always enjoy watching your content, feels well paced, well informed and put together nicely, happy new year to you!
Thanks so much Byron, glad you're enjoying my videos! And a happy new year to you too man! :D
subscribed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was sold by the opener.
Thank you so much for the sub! That's great to hear!! :)
Constantly learning from this channel !!
Super happy to hear that!
This is soooo.... good! Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much! :)
You are Such inspiration ♥️
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! ❤
Keep Going im never missed a video ♥️
You're an inspiration!
Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! I'll try my best! :)
Very good!
it is
a usefull material and inteligent approaach... i like your style man!! thank you!!
Thanks so much, super happy you found it useful!! :)
Invaluable stuff man❤️ thankyou so much
Thank you!! And I'm glad you're finding it useful :D
Mad mad gratitude to you.
Thank you so much! :)
Fantastic tipps, many thanks :)
Absolutely, thank you! :)
That's amazing! 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you! :D
THIS. IS. AMAZING
Thank you so much! :)
Fantastic video!
Thanks Tommy! :)
Omg I was literally setting up to try out some lighting tests and I was thinking “it would be nice if Rob Ellis uploaded something” and not 5 mins passed and here I am lol.
It was fate! Glad I timed that one right for you man haha!
@@RobEllisCinematographer just finished the video! Great stuff as always! I have been looking to get a powerful workhorse light for a while now. Just recently I’ve been lucky enough to work as a Grip for a bigger production instead of my usual freelance solo work so I’ve gotten to play around with some more expensive lights (300d MK II, 120d, Quasars, etc.) also working under a Gaffer and a DP has taught me so much by just watching them work.
I was debating on investing on either a 300d MK II or a Litepanel Astra 6x Bi-color (one being a single-source and the other a panel but still is able to mount modifiers on it), so I can demote the GVM 800Ds to secondary/auxiliary lights. But then it struck me, yes a very powerful light will help me greatly in being more versatile, but what’s the use of a strong light if I’m not able to properly shape it? While gripping we barely just used the lights by themselves, most of the time there were 2-3 uses of modification for each source. So I feel like having a good kit (C-Stands, Flags for Negative fill, diffusion, bounce, gels, grids, frost, domes, etc.) is equally important or even a prerequisite before getting a strong light. In hindsight it seems pretty obvious to have the ability to shape your source in a multitude of ways, but I guess I got caught up in the gear itself and not how to properly implement said gear. So I think the right way to go for me is to build up my modifier kit more before I go head first with a powerful light. What do you think?
I can’t wait for part 2! I’ll keep this series saved for later to implement when I finally get a powerful light lol.
Great job dude. Could you show how you did this effect of changing the day for the night?
Hey Eduardo, I may make a future video on the specifics :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer Thanks brother! Would be great!!
Great video. Was there ever a part 2 for this?
Thank you! Not yet, unfortunately. It fell by the wayside a little as I had a lot of work to do and when I came back to finish it up, I wasn't really happy with it. We have both the Aputure 1200D and Nanlix Evoke 1200 coming soon so I'd like to pick this series back up when I get the chance to work with one of those!
@@RobEllisCinematographer Awesome! Looking forward to it Rob. You make great content!
This was so good 👏👏 one of the best channels on youtube hands down. ❤️ i have a question, what camera did you use to film this?
Thank you so much Parth!! I've got a few videos coming out soon featuring the camera I shot this with, so I don't want to give up the name of the game just yet! ;)
@@RobEllisCinematographer AHHHHH CANT WAIT. Again, great job man loving the content 💪❤️
People Always Neglect to Ask the Simple but Obvious Nagging Inquiries regarding what Camera was used... it’s rather Simple to figure out if one were to read between the lines. you my friend get a 5 out of five, though.
PS: This channel is amazing and the footage looks incredible. Rob absolutely came out out of nowhere and is making among the best content out there. I’m sincerely grateful and impressed.
Also I’m about to pull the trigger on a camera purchase and I’m chomping at the bit to hear how Braw 6K compares to these files in workflow etc. can’t wait for the videos to drop
what cameras do you use?
This was shot with the Lumix S5 but I'm currently shooting with the Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro :)
@@RobEllisCinematographer Thanks a lot 😀
Informative, generous, educational. Thanks!
Thank you so much! :)
Just as I'm looking at VL300's and Amaran 200d's hahah, you're a legend man!
Haha thanks man! It's a damn good time for affordable, powerful lights!!
Really nice content ! ! !
I think aiming a light from the outside is an advantage.
But living in a tall building, in the city, creates a real problem, you cannot shine a light from the outside.
It is therefore difficult to reproduce natural light in small rooms, I have just this problem with a short.
there is no sunlight (especially in winter), but the room in which to shoot is very small for placing lights, softboxes, etc ...; moreover, for a total shot of the room it is difficult, so I don't know how to recreate the look I would like.
Mirrors could help you here! One scenario I can imagine straight off - a mirror in the window, light placed across the opposite side of the room, fresnel directing light straight into the mirror. The apparent distance of the light in the mirror would for all intents and purposes make it appear as if the light was coming from further away outside the window. Add in diffusion, bounce, etc, from there!
Interesting. I really appreciate that you showed us how we can utilize this light.
If only didn't it cost more than I earn in a year :/
Even if it's not affordable yet, you can still take some of the info from the video and apply it to a lower budget - e.g: instead of shooting that shed scene on an overcast day, we could have shot in the hour after sunset when it's a little darker, using a less powerful light in the shed :)
Man you should do grading tutorials for sure!
Great video!
The 3 dislikes on the video are obviously from someone who either hates you personally or those who can never be able to make as fantastic videos as you are making,
keep it up...
and by the way, I heard that the NEEWER 660 RGB is a great budget RGB LED and also brighter than the GVM 50RS. I am requesting you to check it out and review it.
Thank you! :) Haha thanks man, could even be bots - let's hope it's bots ;) thanks for the suggestion on the Neewer 660, I'll see if I can have a look into it soon!
very dope, thank you sir ! and cheers from chocolate country switzerland.
Glad you enjoyed it!! Cheers! :D