How to light and film a professional interview

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2025

Комментарии • 164

  • @Jeff_H_the_Guitarist
    @Jeff_H_the_Guitarist Год назад +69

    That checkerboard concept is definitely going into my bag of tricks. This was a great video. I'll be passing it on to many.

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад

      Hey thanks!!!

    • @jordanmattievisuals
      @jordanmattievisuals Год назад +2

      @@EpicLightMedia Agreed. I had never thought of it that way before. The checkerboard is very helpful. Thanks!

    • @flochfitness
      @flochfitness Год назад

      @@jordanmattievisuals ruclips.net/video/Q4EowFUY0HA/видео.html lewis gives a good breakdown here

  • @martinellic
    @martinellic Год назад +24

    I’d like to see something similar with multiple cameras. I’m shooting a 3 cam interview and lighting it and you guys always have great ideas

  • @MrTerryRay1
    @MrTerryRay1 Год назад +2

    I like that you showed the installation of the lights and flags where you located them. This helps to see how they affect the scene.

  • @tomblackmore15
    @tomblackmore15 16 дней назад

    Finally a Very in depth behind the scenes breakdown 👏

  • @jonathanfatigate
    @jonathanfatigate Месяц назад

    I have been shooting setups like this for years and I still walked away with a ton. Thank you!

  • @WhySteve
    @WhySteve Год назад +25

    My biggest frustration is that I try to take this approach when I light things but either the crew or the clients get too impatient because they want to start filming the second the camera is on the tripod.

    • @krisjenk
      @krisjenk Год назад +5

      i always tell my clients i need 1.5 hours to setup 1st interview. usually they are chill! depends on schedule of course, but i find the more you are upfront with them the better!

    • @WhySteve
      @WhySteve Год назад +7

      I think I'm still in the low budget full of crap client phase because if I'll say "we need about an hour to set everything up" and they'll be like "oh no, that wont work, we need to leave in an hour. Make a plan."

    • @andreionisie168
      @andreionisie168 Год назад +8

      Sounds like you need to arrive earlier than them.

    • @WhySteve
      @WhySteve Год назад +4

      Some clients still manage to eff everything up, haha. But it's always these low paying full of crap clients.

    • @Ytterdahls
      @Ytterdahls Год назад +3

      Get a stand in for your talent beforehand while you set it all up. Do minor adjustments when your guest is there. It’s important to make them relax.

  • @redbeardproductions-kevind9806
    @redbeardproductions-kevind9806 Год назад +4

    Maybe a warmer bulb in the lamp?... I like to mix color temperatures when I can. I was thinking maybe going with a cooler daylight, and warm rim light and lamp.

  • @THEREALCRUMPLEZ0NE
    @THEREALCRUMPLEZ0NE Год назад +1

    I agree with the comments about the bulb being warmer. I personally thought shot was overall too dark as the bright window was distracting considering the frame as a whole - the rear of the room being so dark didn’t sit right with me, would would have thrown some motivated light on the sofa/cushion. This seems like the kind of lighting you would use for crime watch or something equally serious and doesn’t feel like it matched tonally with the ‘happy’ outdoor shots. Just an opinion but I think it’s a fair one…

  • @24FramesInc
    @24FramesInc Год назад +1

    I love the tips you have. Love the checkerboard idea. I do feel the a soft kicker on the shadowed side of the face would be the icing on the cake!

    • @robinprobyn1971
      @robinprobyn1971 Год назад

      Definitely not , I would take out the hair light too ,

  • @skyscraperphilosopher8476
    @skyscraperphilosopher8476 Год назад +2

    Watching this from Norway and I really enjoy these detailed lighting walkthroughs. Both relaxing, entertaining and informative!

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад +1

      Oh wow hey thanks!!!

    • @skyscraperphilosopher8476
      @skyscraperphilosopher8476 Год назад +1

      ⁠@@EpicLightMediaBtw, do you normally use 100mm on A cam for interviews like this? And is your B cam /close up then even longer? Just curious

    • @thomasmanning9111
      @thomasmanning9111 Год назад

      @@skyscraperphilosopher8476hey!! So this 100 is like a 50 on a normal lens. I normally do around 50 for the A and 85 or so for the B

  • @up-close
    @up-close Год назад

    GREAT JOB!! I haven't even thought about the checkerboard effect since I was in Cinematography back in college.

  • @TonyCaraballo-in8et
    @TonyCaraballo-in8et Год назад

    These never get old bro... Love your work.

  • @drmatthewhorkey
    @drmatthewhorkey Год назад +1

    This video was ssoooooo stellar. I like the shooting through the weeds technique, I will do that!!!

  • @JoshChappell
    @JoshChappell Год назад +1

    I learned something new: the game of checkers on the frame. Thanks ELM!

  • @leahleeds4289
    @leahleeds4289 Год назад +2

    Thank you for your patience and explanation

  • @VisualArt3D
    @VisualArt3D Год назад

    Great Breakdown! I was actually even more impressed by the shots outside 😅

  • @b3lievenhopephotography578
    @b3lievenhopephotography578 11 месяцев назад

    This is absolutely fantastic. My only problem is for me, it’s me and my wife as a 2 person crew and I typically do a 2 cam set up.I can’t image how much time this would take us to set up and dial in. It seems like every client I get wants you to set up within a half hr and shoot🤣. And we have 3 aperture 600s and all the modifiers but rarely use all of them for shoots. Really wish I did have the time too because it’s such an amazing look of art. I guess I need a bigger crew 🤷‍♂️

  • @bseng
    @bseng Год назад +2

    Loved this video. Cool to see what you can achieve with a handful of lighting fixtures, such a good break down. Production design adds so much to the scene and can really make our jobs as directors of photography so much easier.

  • @The_Daliban
    @The_Daliban Год назад +1

    I really love the in-depth behind the scenes and interview set ups. I want to improve my interviews and have done so with your videos keep them coming and keep it up. Love the channel.❤️

  • @LuckyFinnProds
    @LuckyFinnProds Год назад

    thanks for making this, straight to the point and no bs! love the way ya'll create!

  • @philowww
    @philowww Год назад +1

    You’re look so slim now! Hope you’re always healthy mate

  • @AldoEsAmor
    @AldoEsAmor Год назад

    I loved the outdoor lighting!

  • @workingwiththelight3119
    @workingwiththelight3119 Год назад +1

    Looking at your camera and lens, I wonder how much of a difference would be if you use cheap Sony zve10 and sigma prime lens?

  • @jorgekas1
    @jorgekas1 Год назад

    Epic video as usual, i learn so much on this channel that is a steal.

  • @CHODOSPHOTOS
    @CHODOSPHOTOS Год назад

    Magical and happy is always a good result. Great idea with the plant branches on the C stand for depth… I’m totally using that idea on my next session 😊

  • @pizzomedia7261
    @pizzomedia7261 Год назад

    More lighting tutorials please, specifically simple ones for shooting solo or with one other person. How to maximize the versatility of something like 2 600Ds would be very helpful. Thanks!

  • @nordfilmcompany
    @nordfilmcompany Год назад

    Brilliant content, thank you! If I want to do a similar setup, can I use a single net between the main light and the lady’s jacket to lower the exposure on the jacket?

  • @huyked
    @huyked Год назад +3

    Very cool! Thank you for the breakdown! Now... if only I had money for all that good, tasty, yummy equipment. :D

  • @aquacitydigital3316
    @aquacitydigital3316 Год назад

    Awesome video as always! What brand is that cool LED clapper board and where can I get one?!

  • @micahreimerfilms
    @micahreimerfilms Год назад +2

    Love the b-roll lighting! Definitely not the most realistic, but I love the style and it’s still believable. 👌🏻

  • @PacificBeachProductions
    @PacificBeachProductions 11 месяцев назад

    How do you determine the window brightness in relation to the brightness on the face? Don’t eyes tend be drawn towards the brightest part of the frame?

  • @gldenterprisescommunicatio9278
    @gldenterprisescommunicatio9278 2 месяца назад

    Well done! Thanks for the info!

  • @nikilragav
    @nikilragav Год назад +1

    Scene looks great but why did you leave that weird white board thing in the top left corner inside the house?

  • @RLTPhoto
    @RLTPhoto Год назад

    Looks fantastic

  • @bashmedia
    @bashmedia Год назад

    Hi , thanks for your video , if you have Announcer and guest , They sit in front of each other , can you make a video for this ?

  • @schoeferfilm
    @schoeferfilm Год назад

    Great video 👍🏻 setting light is my biggest problem at filmmaking 🙈 best cinematic greetings from germany 🎥 filmmakingismypassion

  • @billycrowe4501
    @billycrowe4501 Год назад

    Ran into an interesting scenario for you. I’m shooting 2 people talking to teleprompter. 3 cameras. Middle and 2 flex cameras if I shoot one on either side and my key is on the left side with some large windows how can I shoot both people from the shadow side? Or do you just not, do you try to maybe clamshell light from the top middle? Kinda throwing me for a loop on this one

  • @realog8410
    @realog8410 Год назад +1

    I loved everything in this video, but the only thing that still makes me sad is that I don't have good lights and money to buy one.

  • @saeed_kia
    @saeed_kia Год назад

    Every time I learn something new

  • @NikHem343
    @NikHem343 9 месяцев назад

    This is awesome, guys. Thanks so much

  • @uphillracer
    @uphillracer Год назад +1

    Did you set up a second camera for the interview to get better editing options? Should be interesting because right out of frame, there’s equipment visible..

  • @jimhestermanphotography
    @jimhestermanphotography Год назад

    Solid work.

  • @jdlpro
    @jdlpro Год назад

    Very nice setup, quick question, out of curiosity, what was your shutter speed and ISO?

  • @casadelosperrosstudio200
    @casadelosperrosstudio200 Год назад

    How many NDs are Lynne's contact lenses? That much light right in my face would have damaged me! 😅

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад +1

      It’s actually not even as bright as sitting by a window it just seems bright on camera

  • @EdmundElijah
    @EdmundElijah Год назад +2

    Here before 300,000,000 views. 🎉

  • @mmaneage86
    @mmaneage86 Год назад

    I don't know why RUclips keeps shadow subscribing me. Ughhh! I hate how helpful this was!

  • @Powersfilms
    @Powersfilms Год назад

    Awesome work.

  • @renzoviteri
    @renzoviteri 8 месяцев назад

    Omg this is crazy intricate! I work with 100w lights and when I look at these videos 🫠

  • @_fix8films
    @_fix8films Год назад

    Great guys, love the C500mkii. Are you shooting CLOG 2 Production Matrix? Looks like you are using the Canon monitoring lut?

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад

      Yes and yes!

    • @_fix8films
      @_fix8films Год назад

      @@EpicLightMedia Lovely what Canon lut is it? Looks great for some clean interviews I am shooting very soon.

  • @yutiefeng
    @yutiefeng 2 месяца назад

    喜欢这样的节目

  • @vegardpedersen
    @vegardpedersen Год назад +1

    I learn so much from watching your videos, thank you for sharing it. Also, I am still subscribed, I know it hurt your feelings, but I will never unsubscribe lol

  • @terriblehans
    @terriblehans Год назад

    Amazing! Just looking to learn this kind of lighting for start to make interviews! I just need $10k and a team! 😅. No seriously thank you for sharing this knowledge 👏🏻

  • @anchen9828
    @anchen9828 Год назад

    what if the key light is the 600d with a 1.5m dome and double Soft cloth can it be same?

  • @EdmondM3
    @EdmondM3 Год назад

    Amazing as always thank you

  • @al201103
    @al201103 Год назад

    Excellent video and so many tips for lighting and composition.
    Out of interest, why a 100mm lens and not a 50 (for example)? Looking to learn more, rather than finding fault!!

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад

      Hey!! With anamorphic 100 is actually a 50

    • @-Flynn
      @-Flynn Год назад

      @@EpicLightMedia interesting, why does that happen? And is that a general rule with anamorphic? e.g. would a 50 anamorphic be the equivalent of a 25?

    • @front_row_video
      @front_row_video Год назад +1

      @@-Flynn I don't know the wording for the exact science but after renting a 50mm anamorphic lens recently and putting it side by side with a 50mm spherical, it essentially felt like the width of a 25mm but the compression of a 50mm since the glass element in it is still a 50mm, but the anamorphic element on the front stretches the input vertically creating a wider field of view.

    • @joshuavandermerwe7058
      @joshuavandermerwe7058 Год назад

      The squeeze factor of the Orions is 2x. So the horizontal field of view is 2 times the vertical field of view. Basically, the 100mm lens has the vertical field of a view of a 100mm lens, but the horizontal field of view of a 50mm lens (half of 100).

    • @joshuavandermerwe7058
      @joshuavandermerwe7058 Год назад +1

      @@-Flynn The squeeze factor of the Orions is 2x. So the horizontal field of view is 2 times the vertical field of view. Basically, the 100mm lens has the vertical field of a view of a 100mm lens, but the horizontal field of view of a 50mm lens (half of 100).

  • @MeridianMedia
    @MeridianMedia Год назад

    I really like the idea of using the T4C as a backlight, but am struggling with a way to boom it. The battery grip makes the weight distribution super awkward once it's up on a stand. Do you have any tips that you could share? Thank you!

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад

      When I boom it I don’t use the battery and I use a cardellini clamp

    • @MeridianMedia
      @MeridianMedia Год назад

      @@EpicLightMedia That makes a whole lot of sense! Thank you

  • @ratt57
    @ratt57 Год назад

    Is there really a need to flood the living room with the light from the 1200D and then turn it down to 50%, rather than just use a less powerful (and expensive) light in the first place?

  • @scenicshoots
    @scenicshoots Год назад

    Would you still do it this way or rather have the person closer to the windows?

  • @MaeyaTVusa
    @MaeyaTVusa 11 месяцев назад

    Great tips

  • @benhuff9592
    @benhuff9592 Год назад

    I can't find that T-Bone that you used for the magic cloth anywhere. It looks much longer than a typical 40" arm. Am I crazy?

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад +1

      Hey it’s two 40 arms connected in the middle by the gobo head

    • @benhuff9592
      @benhuff9592 Год назад

      @@EpicLightMedia Thank you so much for responding! Love your content Thomas! You are the equivalent to a MasterClass

  • @Madtography
    @Madtography Год назад +3

    To be honest, the changed picture on the wall was the only thing to me that was not ideal.. nobody would hang it there.. couple of inches next to the corner.. normally one would hang it more "centered" on the wall, so prop. more above the lamp/table.. it just looked weird so far left.. but than again nobody would have focused on that anyway, if you hadn't pointed it out :)

  • @f0t0b0y
    @f0t0b0y 11 месяцев назад +1

    We miss your content. 😢

  • @bigbusterdorian1459
    @bigbusterdorian1459 Год назад

    great vid as usual! did you shot anamorphic on aps-c (s35) mode? what was the squeezed 4/3 resolution? the shorter side was under 3140px? thanx

  • @rumorscameras
    @rumorscameras Год назад

    which plastic case is that , how do you use it. send me pictures

  • @J-Dawg-1
    @J-Dawg-1 2 месяца назад

    This was amazing, but most of us don't have have $20,000 to spend. Could you do a budget beginner version this?

  • @brokeforever
    @brokeforever Год назад +58

    That lighting is a work of art! Unsubscribed!

  • @someguy_
    @someguy_ Год назад +1

    7:23 yeah ur actually right. it needs more views lol 225k subs and 27k views in 3 months? is the channel shadow banned?

  • @bobby.palacios
    @bobby.palacios Год назад

    I feel like the negative fill makes the left side of her face look a little too dark. I think giving her face a subtle fill light and the. flagging that strip of light behind her would have made her pop from the dark background better.

  • @BernardoBeraldi
    @BernardoBeraldi 6 месяцев назад

    it's amazing but not easy for an interview. I think: how to concentrate and extract the best interview with so many gadgets and lights and people... ?

  • @travisminneapolis
    @travisminneapolis Год назад

    Do you own or rent a house just for a studio? Or do you live there (no kids?) Or is this client shoots and just before they get there?

  • @bencoheed
    @bencoheed 7 месяцев назад

    very informative

  • @marin_real_estate_photography
    @marin_real_estate_photography Год назад +3

    I don't even know why Lynne even hangs out with you guys. You MUST be paying her well!!!

  • @HonestArttsEntertainment
    @HonestArttsEntertainment 9 месяцев назад

    beautiful

  • @rupertshean
    @rupertshean Год назад

    That is smart actually

  • @gsanchez922
    @gsanchez922 Год назад

    Just the B roll was a bit too dark on the subject. I’d light them up bit more

  • @therza1133
    @therza1133 Год назад

    I havent been subscribed for over 2 years

  • @SparkysVideoProductions
    @SparkysVideoProductions Год назад

    Great video but needed some lasers.

  • @HonestArttsEntertainment
    @HonestArttsEntertainment 9 месяцев назад

    amazing

  • @obarovft314
    @obarovft314 Год назад

    what ISO did you shoot the interior and exterior?

  • @LazyMitchell
    @LazyMitchell Год назад

    "Not everything is a movie" - CameraConspiracies
    The footage looks fantastic; put some Avengers theme music behind it, and the cinema will truly be yours.

  • @mark-tg3xs
    @mark-tg3xs 9 месяцев назад

    Perfect! exactly as it should be, but that also makes it a bit boring and predictable, don't you think?

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  9 месяцев назад

      But we are being paid to be boring and predicatable with corporate projects. You can’t get too creative before the marketing people get upset

    • @mark-tg3xs
      @mark-tg3xs 9 месяцев назад

      You are a very skilled lighting technician, now you just need to educate your customers a bit; - )@@EpicLightMedia

  • @kunsunrethy
    @kunsunrethy Год назад

    Thomas has lost some weight, he looks really good!

  • @TimandLauren
    @TimandLauren Год назад

    looks like you switched ecosystems to canon?

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад

      Yeah we still have BM too but have been favoring canon lately

  • @SebasSant87
    @SebasSant87 Год назад

    how much do you charge for an interview like this?

  • @NapNapPan
    @NapNapPan Год назад +3

    You're not a filmmaker; you're a salesman. 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
    Aputure must have e-mailed you recently to do some promo'... Happy teleshopping.
    P.S : 1200W for an interior interview... Not overkill at all...The same result when you watch your video on the 120D. 😉

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад +1

      This video was super last minute cause it was a real job so we just filmed some BTS. I’m a big Aputure fan! Right now they’re the best for LED lights of all kinds but if another company comes along that’s better let me know.

  • @robsquad_films
    @robsquad_films Год назад +3

    I'm sorry I had to subscribe

  • @izzulhaziq4898
    @izzulhaziq4898 4 месяца назад

    The equipments so expensive 😢

  • @unquestionabletv
    @unquestionabletv 6 месяцев назад

    Saw the Chanel logo and thought this was Ecamm

  • @RobEdwardsNZ
    @RobEdwardsNZ 9 месяцев назад

    Brilliant! So many gems packed into a compact, enjoyable package. Definitely unsubscribing and will encourage others to do the same 👍

  • @glitchfilmhq
    @glitchfilmhq 7 месяцев назад

    Very helpful. Not subsribing.

  • @GrenlandUnderVann
    @GrenlandUnderVann Год назад

    I hit don't like two times just to be on the safe side.

  • @thomasmanning9111
    @thomasmanning9111 Год назад +1

    First!!!!!

  • @John-e4p1x
    @John-e4p1x Год назад

    Hey dude I only stuck with this video until the end so I could hear Lynn say some derogatory comment while sitting in the final lit interview shot.... now I am really upset.

  • @AndreAmirLive
    @AndreAmirLive Год назад

    yeah... I would have used all GVM Lights🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I ain't rich like ya'll.😂😂😂😂

  • @KyleWhiteTV
    @KyleWhiteTV Год назад +1

    Unsubscribed for sure 😂 brilliant tutorial thank you

  • @malachi9898
    @malachi9898 Год назад

    ok why not just shoot it in front of a green screen and avoid all the drama?

    • @EpicLightMedia
      @EpicLightMedia  Год назад

      Why don’t they just shoot every movie against green screen?

    • @malachi9898
      @malachi9898 Год назад

      I mean like for an interview. Its one person and only a couple of angles. @@EpicLightMedia

    • @someguy_
      @someguy_ Год назад

      because that's not how lighting works? try it yourself and see what happens@@malachi9898

  • @cnlicnli
    @cnlicnli Год назад

    Sandbags: Too many (lazy) still photographers skip using them to secure their light stands.

  • @JulioBHJ
    @JulioBHJ Год назад +1

    Oh look, a penny.

  • @sarajennfunvideos208
    @sarajennfunvideos208 Год назад

    That all looks complicated!

  • @monztermovies
    @monztermovies Год назад

    Lewis Potts would never use fuzzy fonts and torture the viewers eyes like that….😐