DSLR Video Shooter | 7 Video Lighting Tips for Youtubers and Filmmakers @dslrvideoshooter | Uploaded September 2018 | Updated October 2024, 20 hours ago.
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 (PAID LINK): geni.us/RYxp
B&H: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1432631-REG/aputure_lsc120diivkit_ls_c120d_ii_led.html/BI/6566/KBID/7173

Aputure 120D (original model)
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/eGOF
B&H: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1309504-REG/aputure_lsc120dvkit_light_storm_ls_c120d.html/BI/6566/KBID/7173

Light Dome (soft box)
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/k0GR1y
B&H: bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Aputure_light_dome/Ntt/Aputure%2Blight%2Bdome/N/0/kw/search/BI/6566/KBID/7173/DFF/d10-v1-t12

Giant Foam Fill Board
Home Depot: homedepot.com/p/Thermasheath-Rmax-Thermasheath-3-1-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-6-Polyisocyanurate-Rigid-Foam-Insulation-Board-787264/100549260

LED Mat (used for my background)
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/7zGdA

Aputure M9 LED Light
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/Tx4tn3x
B&H: bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Aputure_m9_led/Ntt/Aputure%2Bm9%2Bled/N/0/kw/search/BI/6566/KBID/7173/DFF/d10-v1-t12

Lamp LED Hack Video: youtu.be/6oCHOJzgQQo

Colored Gels
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/cLAuf

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 (PAID LINK): geni.us/gh5s
Viltrox Speedbooster on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/y2CORa
Sigma 18-35mm on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/sigma18
Benro Tripod on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/i2ZUCA

MY LIGHTING SETUP
Aputure 120D on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/88Akm
Aputure Light Dome on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/aputurelightdome
Falcon Eyes 24TDX on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/OdOb
Rolling Stand on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/Jh97BK8

MY AUDIO SETUP
Deity Shotgun on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/aputuredeity
Sound Devices MixPre-3 on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/vHsiYi6

MY CAMERA GUIDES
academy.dslrvideoshooter.com

DISCLAIMERS:
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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.