How to Develop Your Visual Style | Realistic vs. Stylistic Lighting Explained

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @valentinavee
    @valentinavee 3 года назад +189

    Thank you so much for such a positive response to this video! We worked really hard on this new format and I'm blown away by the feedback!

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад

      😍

    • @creekboi
      @creekboi 3 года назад

      thank you so much for this mean so much

    • @awzone2552
      @awzone2552 3 года назад +1

      you r so beautiful that i wanna go for a date with you . .. :) and plzz keep creating this type of amazing videos..

    • @JackMajor
      @JackMajor 3 года назад

      More stuff like this :)

    • @mostafaMnagy
      @mostafaMnagy 3 года назад

      That is an amazing video, filled with excellent tips, tricks and valuable info. Excellent resource.

  • @jacksonjackson9474
    @jacksonjackson9474 3 года назад +11

    Learned more in this 17 minute video, than I did in 100 hours of RUclips tutorials. This is dam near a perfect instructional. She's one of the best in the business. Kudos to Aputure.

  • @Kaileecristina
    @Kaileecristina 3 года назад +20

    One of my favorite things about watching your tutorials is that you always explain everything, including the basics of why or how to set things up. I learn SO much, so thank you! Also holy cow that last shot especially was incredible!!

  • @Loqu4
    @Loqu4 3 года назад +26

    Loving the new longer format. It’s way easier to follow with V sharing her thought process and reasoning including trouble shooting etc
    Also love that you include infos on the type of grip and diffusion used, I always had to scroll back and rewatch to find out what was being used

  • @MchangaS
    @MchangaS 3 года назад +75

    This is packed with useful information! Thanks.

    • @bimatvug
      @bimatvug 3 года назад

      Disturbingly enough, you can only know when you watch it...

  • @YCImaging
    @YCImaging 3 года назад +169

    Dope Setups! You killed it

    • @Rolypopoly
      @Rolypopoly 3 года назад +1

      You are clearly still a young man, despite your many accomplishments! (see my earlier comment…)

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад +3

      😍

    • @johnnythunder8382
      @johnnythunder8382 3 года назад

      it is you

    • @bimatvug
      @bimatvug 3 года назад

      Yeah... this got me! It was LIT

  • @renaissancemedia4208
    @renaissancemedia4208 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely one of the best videos you guys have ever put out. The new format is welcome with open arms. More! The people want more!

    • @valentinavee
      @valentinavee 3 года назад

      Yay! So happy to hear it works.

  • @jeffschwisow
    @jeffschwisow 3 года назад +1

    Great video! Some specific techniques and tech info but also some cool philosophical ideas. Keep em coming!

  • @ShunguRocks
    @ShunguRocks 2 года назад +4

    This is the first video I’m watching from this channel and about light. I really appreciate the insights and simple explanations and naming of all the equipment while you were setting up.
    I also liked how you had the picture at the end of the scenes and showed us how each light contributed to the shot. I learnt a lot.
    Thank you and shout outs from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

  • @alexanderashmore
    @alexanderashmore 3 года назад +25

    I like this a lot. This method of getting into the thoughts and process making the shots from V is great and her knowledge and use of terms is proven and showcased by the final shot.

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад

      Glad to hear!

    • @samr_-zi6zm
      @samr_-zi6zm 3 года назад

      @@aputurelighting
      Can you make a review video for the cinematic pictures and the colors for this movie.
      " The Lady Of heaven" 2M views at trailer

  • @lilafromyoutube
    @lilafromyoutube 3 года назад +2

    Vee, you CRUSHED IT! My goodness, this video is SO good!

  • @rowliv
    @rowliv 3 года назад +41

    Wow. This girl is on fire. Lighting, camera moves, directing. What can't she do🤯🤯🤯. By the way, I have a bar shoot this Friday,...so....you know awesome the timing for this video is.

  • @studybytes5505
    @studybytes5505 3 года назад

    I love how you give little Tips throughout the video that aren't exactly related to the content, but will help in all facets of filming.

  • @tylram
    @tylram 3 года назад +2

    Best episode yet!!!! Thanks VV!

  • @TheSaturnCinema
    @TheSaturnCinema 3 года назад

    I personally enjoy the widest master shots and follow with tighter medium to CU shots, as I’ve come to workflow around being able to move and adjust lighting as focal lengths change!

  • @mkelly01
    @mkelly01 3 года назад +5

    Wow, this style is so much better than the old 4-minute videos you used to make! The production value is top shelf.

  • @theloveproductions
    @theloveproductions 3 года назад +7

    V is one of my favorite DP's. You've really helped me understand so many principles of lighting.

  • @MansSuperPower
    @MansSuperPower 3 года назад +1

    Let it be known that I love this lady. Been watching her vids for the past week and I’m learning a lot from her. She’s an expert. Her hair is fun itself. Thanks for the practical insights. Thank you!!

  • @KonoBoyFilms
    @KonoBoyFilms 3 года назад +1

    Excellent work, Valentina? I love the new format. Walking us through the setup, style, approach, and problem-solving is super helpful. Keep 'em coming Aputure. Keep 'em coming.

  • @MichaelWootten
    @MichaelWootten 3 года назад +2

    These lighting breakdown videos by Aputure are SO underrated. Always look forward to learning something new every time. Also, Valentina is a bamf! I do a lot of doc-like work and personally also love shooting wide. I like the visual context it gives to a subject's location!

  • @miguelquezada1916
    @miguelquezada1916 3 года назад +1

    The new format is great. It’s hard to believe this is free content!

  • @MarkAfterDark
    @MarkAfterDark 3 года назад +2

    Yeah loving the new format. I think it's important to show the process from start to finish and help the viewer get into the head of the Director/DP/Gaffer for a shoot since, lighting is everything.

  • @chetanparnerkar9054
    @chetanparnerkar9054 3 года назад +1

    Thankyou so much for this kind of video

  • @ConnerFoxx
    @ConnerFoxx 3 года назад +1

    The new format is excellent, this felt like one of the better episodes as of late. I really enjoyed how you touched on real thought behind blocking, production design, camera movement, composition, etc... all before really getting into the lighting. Lighting is SO important, but it isn't a magic bullet that makes any shot look good. This video really shows how a good shot is the amalgamation of small choices (lighting based or otherwise) that don't seem to make a huge difference on their own, coming together into something great. That, in and of itself, made this a really good lighting tutorial -- The viewer is shown what lighting does do, what it doesn't do, and how every detail matters. Great video! As far as what stylistic choices I like to implement in my filmmaking..
    ..it's hard to say, because I'm always searching for something new to make my work look better than it did last time, or increase how versatile I can be. I'm currently experimenting with using strong diffusion/halation filters, because they force you to think about lighting differently. Anything particularly bright is going to have a huge glow around it, and you can use that to bleed light and colors around the frame in interesting ways. In a recent short I DP'd, a glowing red window in a dream represents something the main character is afraid of. By using a strong halation filter, I was able to have that red glow wrap around the character sitting/standing in front of it, almost as if this thing they fear is consuming them and/or creeping into them (If that visual description doesn't make any sense, this short film is my most recent upload, and you can see the red window about 24 seconds in). Strong halation has the potential to just look annoying, but in trying to motivate it, I find myself doing things with the light that I might not have thought of otherwise.

  • @andreaslovestocook
    @andreaslovestocook 3 года назад +2

    I only recently discovered this channel so I don’t have an “old” point of reference. I will however answer your question. I LOVE this format. This was so much fun to watch. So educational. Your presentation was flawless. I really felt like I was inside your mind and understood why you were making the choices you made. I’m working on lighting my kitchen for some cooking videos. I want to make them cinematic and somewhat moody. This was extremely helpful. Thank you Valentina!

  • @viewindertv
    @viewindertv 3 года назад

    Enjoying this new walkthrough format - more, please!

  • @DanCortesPodcast
    @DanCortesPodcast 3 года назад +1

    Best breakdown/lighting tutorial on YT

  • @creatingaphotographer3187
    @creatingaphotographer3187 3 года назад +1

    I love working the lights up from black, particularly trying to build a scene from dimmer light sources, getting the punch of dynamics in-camera, before the grade. Especially bouncing the light around with endless mirrors, metallic surfaces and glass hidden in the scene - you'd be amazed how far a good glass collection will take you!

    • @valentinavee
      @valentinavee 3 года назад

      How do you mount the glass?

    • @creatingaphotographer3187
      @creatingaphotographer3187 3 года назад

      @@valentinavee I may be signing everyone up to a bit of a headache, oops... Sorry! Double Smallrig clamps to attach to edges of surfaces, or singles with tripod thread mounts to attach to other fixtures, I make wooden feet for glass panes that are flat, sometimes use drinking glasses etc to hide them as almost 'practical' bounces, and avoid letting anything stand unsupported wherever I can. It can be fiddly, but once the core of the scene is setup, it's a lovely way to just add tiny details that are almost missable, that just add a little something to make your scene/shot have a bit of magic to it.

    • @creatingaphotographer3187
      @creatingaphotographer3187 3 года назад

      I usually do things that are a bit more involved, building things into reusable fixtures /lighting props, like hot glueing cheaper glass to recycle it into little bounce panels etc, and just melting them to reuse if I need to, but i dont want to sign anyone up for more effort than I already have! It'd definitely be way easier sneaking them in through sensible objects that belong in the scene than doing my elbow-grease heavy way about it.

  • @itz_praise
    @itz_praise 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so much✨....I needed this

  • @chiragmota7199
    @chiragmota7199 3 года назад +1

    i watched your first video (which is obviously this one) and i feel like why i didn't got recommendation of your channel before :( you are really great at it and i'm sure your videos are gonna help me a lot to learn cinematography and techniques. Thank You so much !!! - Love from INDIA

  • @ImanKamil
    @ImanKamil 3 года назад +44

    Nice. Not just learn the lights, but also the camera shot

  • @rethy6389
    @rethy6389 3 года назад +3

    Vee is always awesome to watch in her element, and though I don’t consider myself a filmmaker in any capacity, watching her work makes it feel approachable and fun, great shots and great video!

  • @TebSpeaks
    @TebSpeaks 2 года назад

    Awesome vid and high level lighting skills. Wouldve been dope to see you start pulling back later. Waiting til she walked out the mirror and started playing, then start pulling back.

  • @MansSuperPower
    @MansSuperPower 3 года назад

    I’m receiving a lot of value from these videos. She’s dope. Thanks Lady for explaining and helping us understand.

  • @benfergusonishere
    @benfergusonishere 3 года назад +1

    Very informative! Love the new format!

  • @LifeOfRiza
    @LifeOfRiza 3 года назад +1

    Wow great job on this new format!! It's very thorough and also love the set up diagram you included. For someone like me with not a lot of experience this was easy to follow and understand. I learned so much from this episode and Valentina absolutely killed it 🙌🏼🔥

  • @joshlockhartnetwork
    @joshlockhartnetwork 3 года назад +1

    This was next level. I found this vid in a rabbit hole and it had more gems than I was prepared to intake. I am definitely going to re-watch a few times because every single second had priceless information. Thank you for this.

  • @skolxmedia
    @skolxmedia 3 года назад +1

    Nice format, love using gels to give an almost otherworldly feel to scenes.

  • @wasislos
    @wasislos 3 года назад +1

    Nice setups. Thanks Valentina Vee!

  • @mikeBoun
    @mikeBoun 3 года назад +1

    Would love to see more of these thanks!

  • @sotocine99
    @sotocine99 3 года назад +1

    Valentina you make a great job. It is always a pleasure to watch your videos.

  • @cn3435
    @cn3435 3 года назад +1

    The lighting is making the c70 look killer. My go to lighting setup at the moment is a cove light. Has been a little boot leg but even so complements the actor so so soooo well! Great video, really enjoyed 💥

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад +1

      Love the cove light technique!!

    • @cn3435
      @cn3435 3 года назад

      @@aputurelighting for the win!

  • @redgreen445
    @redgreen445 3 года назад +7

    V is the best teacher in the biz. I've learned so much from her videos.

  • @RealJuxta
    @RealJuxta 3 года назад

    Amazing! Valentina is a mastermind.. learned a lot right here! I've been using mostly natural lighting (sunrise, sunsets) as I don't have access to all of this gear yet. But I hope to experiment with some indoor lighting like this soon!

  • @felixsmittick9128
    @felixsmittick9128 3 года назад

    What a wonderful lighting and cinematography tutorial. Thank you Valentina.

  • @TylerDorety
    @TylerDorety 3 года назад +2

    I loved this format so much! More natural flowing, and every single question answered! Keep it up!

  • @Genuinely_edwin
    @Genuinely_edwin 3 года назад

    These episodes are awesome! Please continue these!

  • @MrNEWLAND66
    @MrNEWLAND66 3 года назад +2

    Is that a slider/dolly that you can buy or some sort of DIY thing? Looks serious mind. Love the format of the video. Valentina, this is what I asked you about a week or two ago and you said to keep an eye out for it. Proper lighting techniques for filmmaking and not just vlogging and youtube lighting like most describe in their videos. I want to learn how to be behind the camera making films not how to light myself. More of this please. Much more! In terms of my stylistic choices... Much prefer the filmic/cinematic looking shots similar to what you did in the first setup. That is the kind of thing I really shoot for. Although with a far more limited setup than this.

  • @westcoastvisuals
    @westcoastvisuals 3 года назад +1

    The fact that you guys are doing these videos together with awesome products is why I am and always will be an Aputure user!

  • @ahrensteis3722
    @ahrensteis3722 3 года назад +1

    I really like the moving master. I like to follow it up with something really close to pull in the focus of the action. I really enjoyed the lighting setup for both of the shots. Good work!

  • @taylorrowson3961
    @taylorrowson3961 3 года назад +1

    Yes please! More videos like this, absolutely fantastic

  • @TittiPotestaBP
    @TittiPotestaBP 3 года назад

    Thank you Valentina! I have a bar shoot tomorrow and this video came at the precise time. Thank you for sharing your talent!!!

  • @lauddp1150
    @lauddp1150 3 года назад +4

    Loving this new style of video! One thing I love doing with my lights is adding movement to them, whether that’s manned by a crew member or set on something like a Dana dolly or slider. Moving lights with some sort of pattern like a cookie always adds some interest to a “boring” scene. Looking forward to more of these types of vids! Keep it up!

  • @Pj-to5fz
    @Pj-to5fz 3 года назад

    Really really, loved this episode, you guys are killing it!

  • @monicasibaja3630
    @monicasibaja3630 3 года назад

    Your teaching is SO apreciated. When I shot u tend to focus a lot on detail

  • @prabirkumarsen4922
    @prabirkumarsen4922 3 года назад

    This new format is just awwsome, keep it up. Love it ❤️

  • @EpicUnbox
    @EpicUnbox 3 года назад

    The format is amazing and the setup is fantastic!

  • @FacetheMuzikEntertainment
    @FacetheMuzikEntertainment 3 года назад

    I love shooting from different camera angles and with different lenses to get better depth about the characters. I think it helps reveals what the characters are going through at that moment, to help complete the story. Love the tutorials keep up the great work. Thank you!

  • @bryceambrose9913
    @bryceambrose9913 3 года назад

    I am always a fan of allowing natural light be my source. Letting a single source be my motivation and characterizing the shadows. I love a film noir look. So less is more, using lighting to accentuate what is already there.

  • @premnayer
    @premnayer 3 года назад +1

    Loving these tutorials. So helpful for a noob. Thank you.

  • @GermanDisla
    @GermanDisla 3 года назад +1

    Something I like to do, for an opportunity to win a light, is creat the feeling of a “single” source. For example. In these bar scenes you could create a mood where most of the light is coming from the outside windows, and the rest of the lighting is just accents. IE; some neon colors for backlighting, or some use of lamps, but most of your light is from the window. Then you can create a moody looking set and add gags like headlights passing or people walking by etc. so although it’s darker and moodier, your outside key source create some life to the image :)! Thanks and I hope I win!! Love your products!

  • @keithsummers_
    @keithsummers_ 3 года назад +1

    Good combo of info. Stressing the importance of lighting and camera shots. My initial reaction was, “I can’t afford all this.” But then I then as I kept watching, and got over myself, I realized how practical the info is in thinking of creative ways to light subjects and manipulate light. I like the idea of the big bounce board so you can have the light source low and out of frame but sill get some good lighting. Thanks!

    • @valentinavee
      @valentinavee 3 года назад +1

      I'm glad! I get the "this is too expensive" comment so often, and it has put me off of creating more in-depth tutorials for many years.

    • @keithsummers_
      @keithsummers_ 3 года назад

      @@valentinavee Oh no! Your tutorials are great! I spent an hour or so last night messing around with 2 point lighting in my little studio room. I have these 2 Fovitec studio pro soft boxes and then a small LED square light. I think the room is too small so I messed around with the two soft boxes and messed around with their position. I kept trying to use them in the trad 3 point lighting setup, but after watching the video I decided to just mess around with their placement. Looks good.

  • @Ranger7Studios
    @Ranger7Studios 3 года назад +1

    I tend to work in a lot of depth. I like to put people, objects and backgrounds on different plains. I guess that comes form being an old school effects guy and too much time playing with 3D plains in After Effects. I (also) shoot with a lot of leading lines and into the corners of the room for more depth and a wider, more cinematic field of view. Loving the slower more in depth pace of 4 minute film school. It gives you time to digest what is being done.

    • @aputurelighting
      @aputurelighting  3 года назад

      Depth is always a good thing. And thank you!

  • @datingunderquarantine6671
    @datingunderquarantine6671 3 года назад

    Love the new walk throughs and the breakdown of terms and setups.

  • @juzzonmorris
    @juzzonmorris 3 года назад

    You've got crazy skillz at st designing, lighting, directing and filming! Who are you?!? WOW!

  • @johnbivins
    @johnbivins 2 года назад +1

    Appreciate you walk thru and pace, learned a lot. the set reminds me of a Lord Huron Video.

  • @modelrocket506
    @modelrocket506 3 года назад +2

    Well done. Really makes me want to invest in additional lights. One of my favorite moves is to dirty the foreground with an object or person. I like the feeling that we're looking in on something and that not everything has been revealed yet.

  • @threethroneproductions5498
    @threethroneproductions5498 3 года назад

    The walk throughs are a must. Thank you

  • @scoutdco
    @scoutdco 3 года назад

    Love this format! Can’t wait to see more. All hail the lighting queen! 😎

  • @destevexpressions1470
    @destevexpressions1470 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting and engaging. More pls

  • @MossCoveredBonez
    @MossCoveredBonez 3 года назад +1

    With an upcoming narrative project these videos are REALLY helpful. I'm sure after studying enough setups I'll get a better idea of what lights I need to invest in first

  • @noirprism
    @noirprism 3 года назад +1

    As a film maker I love my shadows, I like for my lighting to direct the viewer to what’s important in the frame. My light tells a story.

  • @TesseracMedia
    @TesseracMedia 3 года назад

    This new format is great. Definitely helps with the whole breakdown of both the lighting aspect and the framing up of shots.

  • @alwin3705
    @alwin3705 3 года назад +1

    Welp this video just solidified my absolute love for lighting and my dream of being a DP!

    • @alwin3705
      @alwin3705 3 года назад +1

      Also please do more videos like this!! This is so incredibly helpful and exactly what I've been looking for!

  • @befilmmaker2876
    @befilmmaker2876 3 года назад

    Love real world advice from experienced operator. Thanks for clear insight into process

  • @ronshinall
    @ronshinall 3 года назад +1

    I like your video format.
    For my projects I usually like a creatively lit background, good key lighting to separate the subject from the background, and good fill lighting - but not too much so that it eliminates the contrast.

  • @JimmyBlanco
    @JimmyBlanco 3 года назад +1

    awesome video, digging the new graphic layouts. keep giving us these advanced lighting setups, not enough of these on youtube imho. also i love that you light for the wide shot first, it's something i always do now and it's really changed my filmmaking process.

  • @nathanielthompson3584
    @nathanielthompson3584 3 года назад +1

    That was a great video, love this new format keep it up guys

  • @AaronMarasigan
    @AaronMarasigan 3 года назад

    having such limited lighting equipment im used to utilizing natural light/window light and bounced light and having some blackout curtains to help control it.
    that "keep grip head on the right" tip was the MOST helpful how come i never figured that out!

  • @frederict007
    @frederict007 3 года назад

    Valentina, Love your videos, very instructive and inspiring. You have a great pace, not too fast not too slow, just right :). Thanks!

  • @nickminderman7380
    @nickminderman7380 3 года назад +1

    This was sooo awesome. Great job and a lot of work went into just giving us the information. Love it and my Nova. Haha

  • @PavlaVankova
    @PavlaVankova 3 года назад +1

    I love these new truly in-depth walkthroughs!

  • @902MediaUK
    @902MediaUK 3 года назад +1

    awesome walkthrough, diggin' it 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @robbyubisi4294
    @robbyubisi4294 3 года назад +1

    i enjoy your longer videos, not to say the short one are not informative but the long ones just give me

  • @uchihaXshinoda
    @uchihaXshinoda 3 года назад +3

    i loved this!!! i its almazing how a little set design can completely transform your image, especially when combined with stylistic lights! One of things which i love doing in my films is a pull focus from an object to the subject of the frame!

  • @creekboi
    @creekboi 3 года назад

    Learnt so. much thank you so much

  • @drmatthewhorkey
    @drmatthewhorkey 3 года назад +1

    V, thanks so much again for another useful video!

  • @BestBBQShow
    @BestBBQShow 3 года назад +1

    I love everything you do. You're amazing and you share so much. Thank you

  • @idrisso.g.6316
    @idrisso.g.6316 3 года назад

    your channel is going the right direction, dope setup

  • @nextlevelcraig
    @nextlevelcraig 3 года назад

    Yes love the format! My fav video so far!

  • @danieladams7782
    @danieladams7782 3 года назад +2

    i like to do extreme subtle camera movements on sticks (only your subconscious picks up the movement). I move the camera on the action of the talent ever so slightly (tilts and pans). David Fincher style. Cheers!

  • @CamTalksTech
    @CamTalksTech 3 года назад

    This was so great! Loved this video! Keep up the great work everyone!

  • @daniel.h2488
    @daniel.h2488 3 года назад

    YES more walk-throughs!!!

  • @alex_foster
    @alex_foster 3 года назад +1

    This is really good. Thank you very much.

  • @vandooliveiraoficial
    @vandooliveiraoficial 3 года назад

    She is a Beast. OMG. I could not handle so many gear like this.

  • @Mutedimagery
    @Mutedimagery 3 года назад

    I loved this video! All the time that went into it shows! I like the walk though I feel like I learn more. Keep it up

  • @vampiyaz55
    @vampiyaz55 2 года назад +1

    This video is amazing- thank you so much!

  • @bergermaestro
    @bergermaestro 3 года назад +1

    So good! Love this style of video

  • @roadcrewfilms
    @roadcrewfilms 3 года назад

    Awesome as always! You guys are doing so much for the independent film community with this series! Thanks!

  • @ninosperdidos
    @ninosperdidos 3 года назад

    I just came to here and I have to say this is a wonderful tutorial video! thanks a lot!