Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Four easy ways of using your surroundings for creating dynamic shots for your film. These techniques work the same way no matter if you have a super expensive camera or shooting using your phone.
00:00 4 ways to light your film without any lights
00:15 Light yourself using a negative (dark) surface
00:54 Light yourself using a reflective (bright) surface
01:35 Light yourself using a large window
02:21 Bonus tips when you're lucky to find perfect lighting outside
02:46 Light yourself using a desk lamp and how to make it soft and nice
03:38 Hope you enjoyed these tips on how to use your surroundings to improve your filmmaking
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Four easy ways of using your surroundings for creating dynamic shots for your film. These techniques work the same way no matter if you have a super expensive camera or shooting using your phone.
00:00 4 ways to light your film without any lights
00:15 Light yourself using a negative (dark) surface
00:54 Light yourself using a reflective (bright) surface
01:35 Light yourself using a large window
02:21 Bonus tips when you're lucky to find perfect lighting outside
02:46 Light yourself using a desk lamp and how to make it soft and nice
03:38 Hope you enjoyed these tips on how to use your surroundings to improve your filmmaking
✅ If you want to support my journey, please consider becoming a member of my Patreon page for as little as 8 USD per month: patreon.com/storybyDanehav
❤️ Please subscribe if you haven't already youtube.com/channel/UCHK0OKDFB8lAJGtYFWKQY6g?sub_confirmation=1
📬 And if you want the best stuff from my Youtube viewing history, make sure to sign up to my newsletter on robindanehav.com/newsletter
🎶 All music in this film comes from Epidemic Sound. If you sign up using this link they'll give you a free trial for 30 days: epidemicsound.com/referral/dpxdi1
Find more from me on these links:
🎬 Watch more stories and films: robindanehav.com
✍️ Support the documentaries and read my notes: robindanehav.substack.com
🎥 Work with me through Impact Docs Studio: https://impactdocs.studio
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/robindanehav
⛓️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robindanehav
#robindanehav #film #filmmakingtips #sound
