My lighting setup

[M424Filmcast]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

No problem. Glad to help!

 

[Lin]

No problem. Glad to help!

I actually have trouble finding the tutorial you are referring to Could you please PM me the link? My lighting setup works fine, but it never hurts to see if I can make it even better.

 

[M424Filmcast]

I actually have trouble finding the tutorial you are referring to Could you please PM me the link? My lighting setup works fine, but it never hurts to see if I can make it even better.

Sure, I will pm you.

 

[M424Filmcast]

I actually have trouble finding the tutorial you are referring to Could you please PM me the link? My lighting setup works fine, but it never hurts to see if I can make it even better.

I posted a message to your profile. Let me know if you got it, or if you need more help.

 

[3 Schmoes]

You can also use something as simple as a white piece of poster board to bounce light onto your face. You'd be surprised how well it works.

 

[ThatsCohmedy]

You can also use something as simple as a white piece of poster board to bounce light onto your face. You'd be surprised how well it works.

That's pretty cool. Right now I'm trying to do some magic to get my backlighting to work. The Cowboy Studio kit comes with the key, fill and backlights, but I'm working in a tight space and the backlight is reflecting too much off the white wall behind me.

Today I'm going to try putting the backlight in a little storage bench with the lid slightly open. Hoping that makes it hit just my back and not the wall, while keeping the bench out of frame.

If anyone else has any other thoughts. I'm all ears . Excited to have real lights for the first time in my life!

 

[M424Filmcast]

That's pretty cool. Right now I'm trying to do some magic to get my backlighting to work. The Cowboy Studio kit comes with the key, fill and backlights, but I'm working in a tight space and the backlight is reflecting too much off the white wall behind me.

Today I'm going to try putting the backlight in a little storage bench with the lid slightly open. Hoping that makes it hit just my back and not the wall, while keeping the bench out of frame.

If anyone else has any other thoughts. I'm all ears . Excited to have real lights for the first time in my life!

There are a couple things you can do. One, take advantage of the reflection, and light up the white wall even more. This will give you what is called an "infinity white" background which is common these days. It gives everything a bright, happy look.

You can also buy some black poster board and make a "barn door" to help direct the light and keep it from going where you don't want it to go. Just get creative. If you need more ideas, let me know. I can help you figure something out.