Webcam and Lighting Help

[Kevinsmak]

I was wondering if someone could help me with some lighting tips. I purchased professional lighting stands and have tried placing them in multiple places. I have a green screen as well. My face always shows shinny from the light and at times my webcam starts to show black and white. I'm using OBS Stuidos. I have watched videos on this stuff but none really point out how to resolve these issues, if anyone has any advice or a video that may help me that I missed please let me know. My channel is blowing up right now and my OCD on the quality is just eating away at me.

 

[XXLRay]

If your face looks shiny you may need more diffusion on the lights or powder on you. Could you provide an example screenshot?

 

[Kevinsmak]

Here is an example. Don't know anything about diffusion with lighting..sorry lighting newb..hehe

 

[iGM]

Alrighty, some tips that could help:
- Make sure all your lights are using the same lightbulb with a similar kelvin rating (try for 5 - 7k kelvin for videos)
- Position the lights with a 180 degree curve, from three different positions. I.e one straight ahead and two to either side to give a consistent tone across your face
- White balance your camera after switching on the lights
- Make sure the brightness of the lights is not over exposing the footage
- Try moving the lights further away, to have a wider angle of light dispersion (it looks like your lights are powerful lights but waaay to close to you - hence the shine)

Give those tips a go and see how you get on. If you need some more tips, drop me a PM or something and I'll happily help you.