Face-cam and proper lighting

QuiteGoneJin

QuiteGoneJin

Letf Handed Red Headed Stepchild Gamer
I consider myself a half decently presentable face, and I am aware I have a radio voice (I used to do voicework) but I have p**s-poor lighting at the moment. Even with my handmade backdrop I always look washed out with these stupid lamps (all I can afford unless you have a super cheap small space using DIY idea). If you have a moment to judge (newer vids only plz older have no backdrop or extra lights) let me know if you think I should turn off facecam till I can afford proper lighting.

Thanks kindly for taking time to help.

~QGJ
 
Without even watching your videos I can tell you that it'll most likely be your camera. The two work in harmony together. I take it you use a web cam if it's face cam. I'd recommend you save up a bit of money and buy yourself a reasonable quality DSLR, pair that with lighting and your face cam will look really good :)

For your lighting, get some tracing paper and cover the glass of the light, just like tape it over it. This will diffuse the light, making it softer and more balanced across your face, and so your skin will all be a similar tone.

If you're ever unsure just search things like lighting tips or good budget DSLR cameras and how to use them and stuff.

Hope I helped!
 
Honestly if it's face cam for reaction videos or gaming videos, it's usually small and in the corner of the screen. If you just diffuse the lights with tracing paper it should be alright :) But if you get a spare £130 I'd recommend you get a DSLR
 
Bouncing the light off of something, rather than pointing it directly at your face is a good trick, as well. For me, I tend to bounce it off my (white, non-textured) ceiling, and that does the trick, but you may want to do that from the side, as you are sporting a bald look, and that may cause too much brightness and wash the rest of you out from above. Play around with positioning of lights and anything white or reflective you can use (just plain old copier paper can do the trick, if you tape it up, if you're working on a budget) and you can see where the light works for your facial structure and skin tone.
 
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