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Recommended lights from this video:
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- Neewer CB60B bi-color light: geni.us/jkhJY3
- Neewer NL288 diffused panel lights: geni.us/OG6T
- Neewer CB100C RGB light: geni.us/CiYE6u
- Amaran P60c RGB panel LED: geni.us/kcKF8q
- Neewer TLC20C tube light: geni.us/AZoV
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- Neewer Octagonal softbox: geni.us/S5NQ
- Extra large softbox: geni.us/5JajHz
- Lantern diffusor: geni.us/c7P0OXI
- 5-in-1 reflector kit: geni.us/mfH9AAp
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:47 Hard vs Soft Light
3:23 Best Light Modifiers
5:25 What color mode is best?
8:35 What type of light is best?
12:17 Additional features to know
16:15 Specific light recommendations
Every video jumps straight to "make it cinematic" but thank god you are explaining the real basics, thank you!
Thank you for noticing! 💪🏻🔥
This is unquestionably the best and most comprehensive intro to lighting I've seen.
Thank you! That was the goal 🔥
Completely agree. Really solid instruction
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Where was this video when I was starting my channel?? Seriously, amazing tutorial. You know how to teach.
Bro I've watched tons of video on lighting and yours is the only one that really gives a comprehensive overview of all lighting solutions and how effective they are. Basically this is the most professional and easily understandable video on lighting that I know of so thank you a ton for this content. You just earned a new subscribers
Hey what a wonderful content you've created here. I think I've never seen so much peace, confidence and clearance in a youtuber haha New sub!
This was great. Zero wasted time. Thank you!
You are a great teacher! I bought the 14 Day Filmmaker course yesterday. I would love a Photography course to go with it! Thanks, Anthony.
Phenomenal video! Absolutely killed this video in terms of production and quality
awecome, just waht I was looking for. keep shinning
THE BEST VIDEO OUT THERE, I watched many many video and i didn't get the difference between lights and here i'm watching your video and understand every single detail i was looking for
Wow, thanks! That was our goal 🔥
this guy is the best! Buy his course!!! It will get you started and carry you forward. Highly recommend it.
Thanks so much!
am actually saving up for it. guy knows his stuff
I still to this day struggle with lighting for my videos. This video was fantastic! I might go for that large softbox & loving that lantern softbox to help fill my studio space while recording
Thanks for your information it saves lot of my time
SO well done! Succinct, comprehensive and understandable summary. Thank you!
I must agree with everyone else... This video is absolutely the best tutorial video I've ever witnessed on KZhead personally. I rarely ever comment, but this right here was informative, thorough, engaging, entertaining, balanced, creative, technical, everything! I'm impressed. Got me ready to buy whatever you selling... 😅 Seriously though, no fluff, educational and entertaining. Great job! 💯
Incredible. This really is the best video on light I've seen in years.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for uploading this! It was super informative.
You're very welcome!
I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, and I also use the Content Creator subscription for some of my KZhead vids. I have to say you consistently put out great stuff. This one came at the perfect time as I am preparing to do a photo shoot for a movie poster and I have been looking for a comprehensive guide to lights. Thanks for sharing your recommendations Anthony! Keep up the great work.
Thanks Eric! Glad this one came at a good time for you 🔥
I like the quality of the neweer Softbox it is much better than many others. The colour temperature is very clear.
Great light overview! Very useful. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from LA.
Thank you. I purchased a lantern light months ago and it is still in its packaging. Time to unpack it. Have to say I really like how well you communicate and make things feel manageable.
Glad it was helpful!
Easily the best, and most well presented, explaination of what lights work for each situation and why I have ever seen on KZhead. New sub.
Glad it was helpful!
Love how informative you are in your videos! Learn so much from your videos!!
Glad you like them!
I love what you do sir, it is really useful resource, i think you deserve something, you deserve a gift
Best summaries on youtube. Straight to the point. Thanks a lot for your content!
Thank you!
Excellent content, thank you for posting.
best lighting video so far, really the only one that is needed, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
@ 7:00 I'm not classically trained, and most of the stuff I've learned has been from YT. Anyway, I thought I understood setting the camera for natural white, but I really didn't until you explained how it works. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
What an effort ❤ god bless u
Getting into lighting rn and this amazing vid is only 10 days old, perfect timing (:
love to hear that!
this video is amazing. should be a requirement for all film students!
Very informative. Thank you.
Super helpful video, thanks man! All the Neewer point lights look like great picks.
Glad to help!
Great video, very informative and helpful!
Thank you for all this information! really helpful!
You're so welcome!
Worth watching 🤝❤️ Thank you
watching your video and your ad playing on it is the best flex ever
Hahaha thank you 😂
This is excellent, thankyou.
I've got cb60b and fs150b as well which is perfect and completely silent
Thank you so much for this video! 🙏🏼
You're so welcome!
Hands down the best teacher in the industry. Changed my life
💪🏻❤️ thanks Josh!
Thanks for the content! Out of curiosity, if I'm shooting with a green screen, which would be the best lighting source out of all the options you provided? I do have a smaller space, so I'm wondering if the panel would be optimal?
This was amazing thank you
Guy you contents are great!! Really easy to understand and helpful! However do you have a video about you also explain how to use a camera flash in the best way like this one about light? Thanks for your work!!
This video was so needed thank you
You’re welcome!
thanks for the explanation..I could've used this decades ago.
You're welcome!
This is so detailed>>>
Thanks!
Just found your channel. You’re amazing. I’ve been doing this for years but we can always learn something from each other and I picked up a couple things from you. Thank you for sharing 🫶🏽
Thanks so much!
Best lighting vid I've seen so far
Thank you!
thank you dear, it was really helpful
You're welcome 😊
Your content is great! New subscriber 😊
Welcome aboard!
Thanks you for good information
i recommend ARRI HMIs, Kinoflos, Lee diffusion and DoP choice
Great video! I have a question about that Neewer 100W point light - how does it compare to the Godox SL series? I'm still yet to buy the main workhorse light and I considered Godox SL300 before, but this little fella seems to be much cheaper (I could basically buy 2 or 3 of them for the price of 1 Godox). So - is it enough for everyday commercial application, or it's better to invest in something stronger, like the 300W lights I previously considered? Thanks! PS: Agree about the tube lights - for me these were the real game-changer :D while it's true they're not good as the first and only light, they're irreplaceable for getting an instantly motivated light, especially as they're so easy to compose into very different scenes and scenarios. I have 3 of them and will probably get even more :D
Fantastic video ❤thank you
This is incredibly helpful
love to hear that!
Me too
Very nicely explained. This video I can easily share with beginners. Only thing missing was flex panels like GODOX FL150S (No fans, portable, lightweight , versatile and can add softbox)
Yeah flex panels are great!
My youtube studio is very small , I think about godox ml60w ii bi + 60cm soft box . You think it can be enough ? Thank you for this amazing video
You’re the best man 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks!
Thanks ❤ good information
Welcome!
I bought his course and manged to get from a novice to a professional in less than a month, he is very generous in terms of the info and insights he provides. He is becoming my reference in all things digital regarding content creation.
Thanks so much for writing this. You made my day!
Great info! Thank you!
You got it!
Great video 👍 thank you
this is one of the best videos i have seen about lighting !.....just one question,what about a filllight and a hairlight ,isnt that needed also ?
Thanks! So this was a little more about the "gear" not so much the "how to light" but yes you would want a backlight and fill light in different scenarios as well.
I subbed to your channel and bought 14-day film maker because of this video.
Welcome to the community!
Great comprehensive light video. What are you using for the graphics and writing on screen? That is crisp and juicy
Premiere pro! We teach how to do it all in our course!
This video was really good!
Thank you!
Finally a video that solves my questions.
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Cheap ring lights with DIY diffusers can result in some pretty good lighting at budget prices.
Thank you!!!!
What a gem 💎
Thanks for sharing ❤
You are so welcome
Wow that's amazing brother love your videos brother assaali from Kenya Mombasa Africa
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Thank you a really helpful video.
You're welcome!
Thank you for all the data! Quick question: I need a silent light so I can do takes of tracking sessions at my recording studio. So am I destined to use LED panels only? Thank you
LED panels can still have fans too especially the larger they get so double check before buying. Im not sure how quiet you need it to be but I can’t hear the fans on any of the lights mentioned in this video unless I’m standing within inches of the fan
Great video!!!
Could you use the latern to light the scene without overhead lighting and the Octobox to light the single subject at the same time?
is there a grid attachment for the mountdog?
13:31 - you got me laughing out loud there, thanks! Great video!
This video quality is better than the other ones I've watched that were too white. Did you change your camera or post production editing?
No I’m just less ugly now
Very nice video, and helpfull, thank you, but there are some minor things to mention... Panel lights will usually have less output than songle chip lights. And, the light spill from them is a lot more difficult to control. RGB lights are great but (when used in rgb mode) will have significantly less output than bi color or daylight lights. Neweer lights are great but the 70w light will have 33000 lx output only with reflector on, usually 60-79w lights have open face output of 4-5000 lx (and that is important, since that is the way you will be using them with the modifier on...). When choosing the softbox, besides factoring the size, it is wise to chose an umbrella type that opens like the, well, umbrella... setting up a non umbrella type is quite time consuming and irritating. Oh and it is also wise to get a skirt for the lantern type modifier. It cuts the light from the sides when used overhead, leaving the walls, for example, darker. Not all lanterns canbe fitted with skirt.
Great video. Would those large tube lights work either side of a green screen for creating the even light necessary for accurate chroma keying? Don’t really have room for other options which may also create hotspots
Yes, absolutely
Amazing video. 🎉
Thank you!
This guy is incredible
I have a ringlight as my room light for just cheap quick stay still setup along with daytime bulbs in my ceiling. Panel lights for my on the go setup. And getting my single point light next with a honey comb & lantern diffuser. What abt a strobe light for portable photography light?
This is great contents.
Great video! Which one would you choose: NEEWER MS60B Bi Color vs Godox ML60bi? I would prefer them to have battery option as I don't always get AC power...thanks
I would go with Neewer!
@@MrPaulXavier great! Just ordered one and will get a soft box...not the biggest one but something I can carry easily. Thanks
@@MrPaulXavier hey there...ok...I got it and I'm testing it. I also got the Godox. The only way to compare...one has to go back...The Neewer is a bit nicer for sure (but it comes in a weak carrying bag that won't last long)- The godox comes in a better carrying bag- but the main thing is the light output. I connected them both to AC power and they are both about the same once I added softboxes and diffusers.. but when I connected them to Sony batteries (something I will do sometimes when I don't get access to AC) I noticed that the power output in the Neewer diminished in comparison to the same setting while connected to AC- maybe the light can't give the same power with battery but I did the same test with the Godox, and I don't see the same issue-same sony batteries and the light output stays almost the same as with AC...hmm....I know large Sony batts won't last more than 30-45 min max but I would prefer if the light kept its light output the same whether AC or battery operated. Will do more tests. The Neewer is $120-150 cheaper than the Godox here in Canada
For Green Screens, should we use lighting that focuses just the subject, or lights that also hit the green screen? Or two lights; one for subject, one for greenscreen?
The main focus is just having the green screen be evenly lit so that the color doesn't change. For example if one half of the screen was bright and the other was dark that makes it harder for your computer to key out or replace the green screen. So however you light it that is the main focus.
Great content. Do you think the Neewer CB60B would work for iPhone photo photography? All my products are on a white background.
Yes absolutely!
Well explained.
Thank you :)
If one is going to buy a 65cm lantern softbox for use with the Neewer CB60B, should one use a bracket with it? EDIT: I'm doing video and it seems like brackets are for when using flashes in photography. Anyways, thanks for the great overall explainer!
Bout to buy your offer NOW for lighting and color correction or presets or whatevs. I am using natural light which varies from day to day. I look washed out in some film and others not so much. Even though my channel is going to focus on marketing/funnels/YT I've heard you mention real estate photos here and there. I will likely vlog my house flips on there so the audience can get a different side of me.
ok I bought it. skipped the upsell, bc I will create a bazillion templates. I went for the OTO bc I imagine the color presets are there? Anywho, Beautiful work on the SLO funnel!!! I also, got inspired to make some commercials for my airbnb. I'm excited!!
Fellow Airbnb owner! Love it!
And yes plenty of color presets included in the oto
What about the variation of the panel, the flex panel? It can be taped to the wall if you can't fit a stand at all. Some have metal frames that can be bent to control spill. Both Godox and Aputure have interesting lights in this area. Curious about your thoughts on these.
Definitely super valuable tools! I've used the aperture flex panel and I think it's great.
Another useful TIP: Here is another tip for diffusing the LED panel rectangle light, you can add an umbrella holder adapter that attaches to the stand under the rectangle LED light (I found these on Amazon) then add a shoot through 26 inch white umbrella (both are low cost items). I tried this on two 10-inch (and my other 14-inch) LED panels and it works great needing only one stand per LED panel and not two stands (compared to using a round circular diffuser in front of LED). After attaching the umbrella in adapter, slightly angle the LED panel down toward the center of white translucent umbrella and it spreads across soft light. An all-on-one stand solution that can be moved around easily. Other videographers use this sometimes as an inexpensive (and mobile) solution. Or get a lantern, or softbox as suggested in the video when you have the funds.
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I have bought the 14 Day programs. Awesome. What do you think of using the umbrellas that come with basic light sets?
They’re not bad tools at all but I wouldn’t say they’re as nice as the modifiers we talked about in this video
@@MrPaulXavier thanks. The 14 Day filmmaker program is excellent. We’ll done.
How does passing light through a medium change the softness of the light? It's only about the size of the source....
Nothing grinds my gears like ring light reflections in someone's eyes.
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Also could you please do talk about lights that can double for photography and videography
All of these work for photography as well!
Photography specific lights has certain advantages over video lights
Lux need to be combined with the angle of coverage to give the total light output. A better measurement is lumens.
Hi guys can someone recommend some lights or tools that should help for nails manicure photography, few details about my situation location a living room with 2 white lights one in the celling and one in the lamp on my working desk 1200 lumens , I want to create nice nails desk photography but my setup doesn’t help I use a iPhone 15 pro max for it any recommendations for cinematic macro photography lights please preferably something small size but powerful