The Best Product Lighting Setup
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
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Product lighting is everywhere you look. Whether it’s high end commercials, unboxing videos, or casual photography, people are always lighting products. Of course, there are hundreds of different ways you can light a product, but there seems to be one type of lighting that can make anything look good. This is called. overhead lighting. Overhead lighting creates dramatic highlights and shadows on an object that make it appear more sleek and desirable. Today on 4 Minute Film School, we will be showing you how to create nice overhead lighting on two different budgets.
In this video, Matt from the A-Team shows us how to set up and shoot with overhead lighting, using high end lighting as well as a budget friendly lighting option. First, he thinks about a surface to put his products on. A dark reflective surface will give the best results. Second, he rigs a light directly overhead. This can be done with a c-stand for most lights. Lastly, he figures out how he’s going to diffuse the light. The softer the light the more pleasing the light will be.
The main aspects addressed in this video are light position and light quality. Light position refers to where the light is placed within your setup. For this we are mounting a light directly over the set, and there are a few things that you need to know in order to do that safely. Light quality refers to how soft or hard a light is. For this we wanted a soft light so we wanted to make the light as large as possible.
The creative possibilities of the overhead angle are limitless. RUclipsrs use it for reviewing products, photographers use it for laying out large spreads, and filmmakers even use it for dynamic angles in Hollywood movies. Even if it’s just you standing over the set with your phone, experiment with overhead lighting to see what works for you. Having a few go to lighting setups can help make you a more efficient filmmaker once you get on set.
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What's something that would look good in this lighting? Comment below for a chance to win an Aputure M9!
A Panasonic GH6. LOL!!! I have a feeling it's gonna be announced soon. *starts praying*
Any painting with the brush and canvas detail, being highlighted by a low light.
A mobile phone
An LS 600d obvs...
A bottle of wine.
I am a blacksmith and I make knives, BBQ tools etc. You’ve given me a great tutorial and I could use all the lighting I can muster. Thanks so much.
We're glad we could help! Best of luck!
Affordable tip. Head to Lowe’s, purchase the plexiglass, also buy glossy paint of your choice and spray paint evenly on one side. Let dry and use the unpainted side as your display surface. ✊🏿
awesome idea!
To add on to this, use plexiglass. It should be easier and cheaper.
Thanks a lot for this realistic, to the point tutorial by actually showing the actual issues.
Excellent diffusion tips and C stand setup.
I think that a little plant like a basil for exemple would like awsome with the sub surface scatering of the very green leaves!
Amazingly Explained !
Love these tutorials
Man I love when I get a notification saying you guys dropped a vid. I'm actually working on a video how to make everyday objects look cool I used
Stuff like pocket knives, and watches
My vintage pocket watch would be amazing in this setup! :)
Thx for this! I'm going to try this with some cool bottles I have - I think I'll get a nice outline, plus the reflections from the black plexi.
Yeah I'm sure that would look great. You could also try bringing the bottle forward so the top light is kind of a backlight and then bouncing some light back into the front
Many thanks!
That's really helpful. Thanks a ton 😊
Of course! Thanks for the feedback
Pretty much any kind of glassware looks really nice with this kind of setup. I like shooting on translucent white plexiglass though. You can use black card stock on either side of the glass just out of frame to create black lines on the side of stemware to create really nice imagery!
Very cool! We'll have to give that a try
Rings would look good!
Anything can look good in this lighting setup
Amazing!✌️
My hiking kit, with all the experienced gear, scratches, character, and all.
That’s my friend!
Thanks
Coolest thing to shoot on this setup would be a really nice scale rc crawler or a rc umtimate desert racer!
Cool Hairstyle
Object: car keys!
Question: do you have tips for keeping your plexi-glass clean? I find mine gets scratched and dusty super easily.
A really epic tactical pocket knife would look amazing!
My green cup of coffee I bought from Harrods with hot American coffee and some steaming from the heat of the coffee
When will the light dome ii be back in stock for EU?
When you use 120d light, do you turn on 100% capacity?
Funko pop toys would look great too
Love the over head lighting look. We’ve been experimenting with this on our channel when getting b-roll of different cameras and lenses! We’ve been using the 120d with Lightdome plus a couple of MC lights to add colour.
my chocolates! Thanks for the tutorial
My 2024 setup will record it right now
Clear glass of water with ice + condensation! With some haze
What to do for a background? Would keying the background out not work?
Thanks for the awesome video showing the lighting setup.🍹👍
P.S. : Everyday object which will look cool is: Wedding/engagement ring!💍
It would be great to light a watch : )
I played with that kind of set after Indy mogul had his video. Watches are amazing in this set up
What about water bottle ads? Currently trying to light a water bottle product that is see through and the labeling and clear. So it’s hard to light the brand logo in fright which is just black letters with black stripes. And also there’s huge reflections from my lighting.
Great Information? Curious, who makes your lazy susan? Do you have any info on it? Thanks!
A lightbulb would look cool
The aputure F7 my every day flash light
any suggestions on lazy susans?
How can you make a smartphone unboxing video in such a setup? The reflection on the phone screen is something really difficult to avoid, that too when your camera is right above it...any advice?
A pile of whole coffee beans with a well designed bag behind it would look awesome with this lighting
Me in a speedo for my Tinder profile. I’m going to need a bigger lazy susan. Also, any idea how to make me more reflective??
I think an iPhone 11 pro black would look awesome under the lights.
I bet the M9 would look amazing on that set up! I can prove it once I get one *wink wink
So I could do something similar with An Aputure F7?
I make leather wallets and they would look amazing using this same technique and an M9
Very cool! Yeah I'm sure they would look great. The subtle reflection of leather might look really cool
@@aputurelighting the different colors and textures would certainly pop!
An M9 would look great under this lighting setup
Great video, I think It perfect setup to shoot pistols..
If it would exist, a real alive little miniature tiger.
old film cameras would look sick under that light!
Yes! We tried putting an SLR in the light and it looked great
My pot of chicken sauce taken right out of the fridge. The ice flares would make a great effect
my new macbook air would look amazing. 😎
Pair of Sunglasses would look great
A vintage microphone would look good under this lighting! Cool video Aputure.
Definitely! With the metal and curved designs, for sure
what is the magic cloth? it seems to make the image brighter than the silk
Light loses about 2.5 stops but it's incredibly soft and spread nicely.
Clear glass of water with ice + condensation!
nice nice
What about reflections on watch screen? How to eliminate it?
What if your product is an entire kitchen ????? I have an amaran 200x with the 2 bay battery bank what other lights or accessories would you suggest client is a kitchen company looking to showcase their kitchens.
Make sure to use soft light (rent a softbox) and shoot at a time that showcases natural daylight (if applicable)! Good luck!
Object: See through shake
I would add some haze to let the whole Image Look a little more cinematic.
AN IPHONE WOULD LOOK STUNNING ON THIS SETUP
A cat, that has been through some tough times but is still going to work every day to support it's ever increasing family.
I'm pretty sure a bottle of ice cold Corona Beer would look amazing.
Any excuse to drink a Corona!
Corona, oh yes, just cannot forget that word..can we?
Thaks for the Tips....
What object? obviosly, My Record Player!
Thanks again!
That would looks great! The record spinning could be a good way to add motion to a shot
@@aputurelighting when my Aputure Ligth Dome II arrives to Argentina I'll send you a picture!
I think it would look great if you hung a pair of Bose QC35's with fishing wire on this setup!
Probalby an Aputure M9;)
0:49 -0:50 do you mirror circlular ring product BTS video on your channel?
An aloe vera plant would look amazing with that light.
😍😍😍😍
SHOE LACES!
This “magic cloth” where can I get it?
It comes with all our Soft Light Modifiers!
A glass cup of smoking coffee would look awesome in this lighting
An alexa mini under this would look great 😂
A properly plated food dish on a lazy Suzan.
Also a high detailed black diecast car
Yes! Could be a great way to practice shooting cars
@@aputurelighting For sure
Xbox Controller, black one with the glossy buttons and matte.
Oh for sure! The combination of different materials would create some cool reflections
Why is ISO 1200, I thought we wanted that as low as possible for shooting
a bottle of whiskey would be a phenomenon or beer.
3:49 looking @Indy mogul to see how they did it :)
Object: My usual cup of steaming hot morning coffee in a double-wall glass.
my girlfriends ring would look great (Y)
Any Apple product will look good under this light lol. It's pretty typical but iconic style from them.
Very true, I think they use this lighting for a lot of their commercials. Or a simulated version of the lighting for CGI shots
A cheeseburger. But, not just any cheeseburger, a dramatic cheeseburger.
What about leather belts ??
We have a Military History RUclips channel, so lighting Military Medals from former Wars and conflicts would give the medals a high quality professional look for our videos.
Almost word for word ripped from Indie Mogul.
Can somebody recommend a lazy susan to me, I can only find ones for seasonings lol
My Spider-Man action figure collection
For sure! I think top lighting also makes for good display case lighting
A well poured beer
Coffee beans
A vintage Fisher Price Snoopy Dog pull toy
I bet a sleek knife would look great under this light!
Yes! Especially close up shots on the blade and little details.
A wrench.
Maybe clean the table before shooting? just a thought
Coffee been
Can i still win an aperture m9?
A bowl of cereal
Object: Gundam Plastic Model Kit