Uploaded June 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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One of the more common questions I get on YouTube and from new members of our team is - "how do you shoot your white background video?" The truth is, it's simple and way easier than you think.
My main message is that there is no one way to make these. Light the background a bit more than your subject and you're golden. I will admit, I could probably have shown you a bunch of lighting variations and explained how that changes the look. However, if you're doing it on the "cheap" then you may not have all those options available to you. Will most people notice the difference? Probably not.
If you want to get into more detail on this technique, these are the videos I found most useful:
- youtube.com/watch?v=mVIzzGBeK0w
- youtube.com/watch?v=Y2415wV8mE4
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The full video setup: kit.com/UntamedScience
(By buying through these links you help us support the channel)
On Social --------------
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Twitter: twitter.com/untamedscience
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Website: untamedscience.com
YouTube: bit.ly/2EDk6vO (for most of my work)
Jonas and I are creating a whole series of how-to-filmmaking videos to get you started. Here is the first video: bit.ly/2AcYvHJ and our book: amzn.to/2zV88LS
My main science YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2EDk6vO
Help us create amazing, world reaching content by translating and transcribing videos on our channel: bit.ly/2Crnjgu
A big thanks to all current and future patrons who are helping fund this science and filmmaking outreach via Patreon: bit.ly/2Sfmkph
Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/untamedscience
One of the more common questions I get on YouTube and from new members of our team is - "how do you shoot your white background video?" The truth is, it's simple and way easier than you think.
My main message is that there is no one way to make these. Light the background a bit more than your subject and you're golden. I will admit, I could probably have shown you a bunch of lighting variations and explained how that changes the look. However, if you're doing it on the "cheap" then you may not have all those options available to you. Will most people notice the difference? Probably not.
If you want to get into more detail on this technique, these are the videos I found most useful:
- youtube.com/watch?v=mVIzzGBeK0w
- youtube.com/watch?v=Y2415wV8mE4
Get my soft-boxes: amzn.to/1U9n5NK
Other gear:
Canon 1DX MII - amzn.to/1Y39CbH
GoPro Hero4 - amzn.to/1U3T00E
August's Transformer - amzn.to/1U9okfG
Utility Shop Light - amzn.to/1Um3Hcq
If you want 52 Things to start on right now to improve your filmmaking and photography - we have videos on them all here: untamedscience.com/blog/52things
Our GEAR ------------
Main DSLR : amzn.to/2Sho2qc
Second Camera : amzn.to/2B9HInR
Main Lens - amzn.to/2BaEXTk
The Adventure Camera Bag : amzn.to/2B8WYRH
The Macro Lens - amzn.to/2hHUhxW
Telephoto Lens - amzn.to/2za1FJV
Our Mega Wide Lens - amzn.to/2z9KtnS
Our BEST On-camera Mic - amzn.to/2hGuSVt
The Drone - amzn.to/2z84Bqc
My Moving Timelapse setup - amzn.to/2SeCZcJ
GoPro HERO 7 - amzn.to/2ShoPHG
Our Filmmaking Book!!! - amzn.to/2zV88LS
Our Music: goo.gl/roSjb7
The full video setup: kit.com/UntamedScience
(By buying through these links you help us support the channel)
On Social --------------
Instagram: instagram.com/untamedscience (Jonas @behindthescience)
Twitter: twitter.com/untamedscience
Facebook: facebook.com/untamedscience
Website: untamedscience.com
YouTube: bit.ly/2EDk6vO (for most of my work)
Jonas and I are creating a whole series of how-to-filmmaking videos to get you started. Here is the first video: bit.ly/2AcYvHJ and our book: amzn.to/2zV88LS
My main science YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2EDk6vO
Help us create amazing, world reaching content by translating and transcribing videos on our channel: bit.ly/2Crnjgu
