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Home ▸ Reviews ▸ Light Reviews ▸ 7 Video Lighting Tips for Youtubers and Filmmakers

7 Video Lighting Tips for Youtubers and Filmmakers

September 18, 2018 by Caleb Pike —

Want to improve your video lighting? Here are the top 7 things you can do to step up your lighting game! We also take a look at the new Aputure 120D Mark 2! All lights and accessories mentioned below.

Aputure 120D Mark 2
Amazon
B&H

Aputure 120D (original model)
Amazon
B&H

Light Dome (soft box)
Amazon
B&H

Giant Foam Fill Board
Home Depot

LED Mat (used for my background)
Amazon

Aputure M9 LED Light
Amazon
B&H

Lamp LED Hack Video

Colored Gels
Amazon

THE 7 TIPS

1 – Use a large light source
2 – Use fewer lights
3 – Position your lights correctly
4 – Back light your scenes
5 – Use your ceilings
6 – Mix color
7 – Get your ratios right

MY MAIN CAMERA SETUP
Panasonic GH5s on Amazon
Viltrox Speedbooster on Amazon
Sigma 18-35mm on Amazon
Benro Tripod on Amazon

MY LIGHTING SETUP
Aputure 120D on Amazon
Aputure Light Dome on Amazon
Falcon Eyes 24TDX on Amazon
Rolling Stand on Amazon

MY AUDIO SETUP
Deity Shotgun on Amazon
Sound Devices MixPre-3 on Amazon

MY CAMERA GUIDES


DISCLAIMERS:
Some of these links have an affiliate code, if you purchase gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

This light was supplied to me from Aputure free of charge. This review and it’s content was not reviewed or paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.

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