I Tried to Get a Film Job Using a $100,000 Camera @LucForsyth
I Tried to Get a Film Job Using a $100,000 Camera  @LucForsyth
Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Why am I doing this
2:58 - Setting up a $100.000 camera
5:55 - Analyzing & comparing the clientโ€™s shots
11:54 - finding my frame
14:34 - Adjusting the light
16:34 - Setting up the key light
20:57 - Adjusting the ambient lights
24:18 - Using RGB lights
28:26 - More fill lights for the background
37:40 - Quick recap of all the lights used
39:09 - Turing on and off the lights
41:42 - Analyzing the final frame
49:04 - Final thoughts


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