Better Lighting for Your Videos: Flags, Bounce, Diffusion

In today’s episode, we cover some techniques and affordable tools you can use to improve the quality of your video lighting: Flags, bounce boards, and diffusion.

#Bounce #Flag #Diffusion

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- C-stands - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Impact Light stands lightweight - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/iLMC2VP
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, Pictureline https://geni.us/uK8UqB
- Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW
- Aputure 300x LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
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- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
- Lupo Superpanel 30 Full Color Soft - B&H https://geni.us/B1fGixX

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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

Index:
00:00 Start
0:11 Summary
0:22 Overview
0:54 This Video’s Setup
1:01 New Cameras vs. Better Lighting
1:39 Tools for Shaping Light
2:07 Diffusion
4:32 Bounce Boards
5:43 Light Positioning
6:10 Blocking Light
6:50 How to Source Gear
9:45 Please buy my courses