Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Want to improve your video production? Want to learn about the best lights for YouTube videos? How about the best YouTube lighting setup? Joseph Mullins will discuss all things lighting, camera, and some post-production with us on the livestream.
Items that may be discussed:
- Software for manual control of your phone:
- Finding the Best vlogging Camera
- More Serious Cameras
- Higher end mirrorless cameras like the EOS R5, Sony A7 series.
If lenses are not weather sealed, expect internals to get dusty.
-FLIP SCREENS are invaluable for a one-person production team.
-Cameras with remote (using phone or a physical remote) are tremendously valuable
Camera Settings:
For manual control of your camera, there are three primary areas you need to learn: Shutter Speed, aperture, and ISO. All three of these parameters play a role in the exposure (aka "brightness") of your final image.
If using manual control, your shutter speed should be appx 2x your frame rate. So if you're shooting 24fps, shutter speed should be 1/50th of a second. Conversely, if you're shooting 30fps, your shutter speed should be 1/60th of a second. Keep the shutter speed locked and adjust aperture and ISO to properly expose your scene.
LIGHTS
Pay attention to color temperature and color rendering index.
Size of the light source matters. Bigger the light, the more soft it tends to be. You can also use softboxes to soften (aka scatter) the light. Softer lights produce a more pleasing look.
Shop lights: 85+ CRI is ideal. None go greater than 88CRI with exception to American greenlights.
Inexpensive all-around: GVM 600S (90W 3200-5600k CRI 97+).
Multi light setup: GVM 800D or equivalent
TIPS
Get creative with your camera angles- show people a fresh perspective. People will find it much more enjoyable to watch. This increases engagement and adds perceived value to viewers.
Joseph Mullins is a professional that has worked on Adult Swim, CNN, and Cartoon Network. He now has the JoJaqs YouTube channel. Joseph grew up loving TV. He majored in broadcasting in college. When he first went to WorkbenchCon he realized that woodworkers on YouTube were trying to teach woodworkers how to make video. He is now making content for content creators. Woodworkers can best learn woodworking from a woodworker. Imagine learning how to produce video from a video expert who knows how to do working. Joseph is currently working on a series of videos that serve as a boot camp for video production.
Joseph has a YouTube channel called JoJaqs:
youtube.com/user/JoJaqs
The host is RT Branham (aka Married Man) from Married Man Woodworking ( @Married Man Woodworking ): youtube.com/c/MarriedManWoodworking
For your reference:
Remember: Safety is your responsibility. This video is for entertainment purposes only.
We are not lawyers or tax experts and no information in the video/livestream should be considered as professional advice.
Want to improve your video production? Want to learn about the best lights for YouTube videos? How about the best YouTube lighting setup? Joseph Mullins will discuss all things lighting, camera, and some post-production with us on the livestream.
Items that may be discussed:
- Software for manual control of your phone:
- Finding the Best vlogging Camera
- More Serious Cameras
- Higher end mirrorless cameras like the EOS R5, Sony A7 series.
If lenses are not weather sealed, expect internals to get dusty.
-FLIP SCREENS are invaluable for a one-person production team.
-Cameras with remote (using phone or a physical remote) are tremendously valuable
Camera Settings:
For manual control of your camera, there are three primary areas you need to learn: Shutter Speed, aperture, and ISO. All three of these parameters play a role in the exposure (aka "brightness") of your final image.
If using manual control, your shutter speed should be appx 2x your frame rate. So if you're shooting 24fps, shutter speed should be 1/50th of a second. Conversely, if you're shooting 30fps, your shutter speed should be 1/60th of a second. Keep the shutter speed locked and adjust aperture and ISO to properly expose your scene.
LIGHTS
Pay attention to color temperature and color rendering index.
Size of the light source matters. Bigger the light, the more soft it tends to be. You can also use softboxes to soften (aka scatter) the light. Softer lights produce a more pleasing look.
Shop lights: 85+ CRI is ideal. None go greater than 88CRI with exception to American greenlights.
Inexpensive all-around: GVM 600S (90W 3200-5600k CRI 97+).
Multi light setup: GVM 800D or equivalent
TIPS
Get creative with your camera angles- show people a fresh perspective. People will find it much more enjoyable to watch. This increases engagement and adds perceived value to viewers.
Joseph Mullins is a professional that has worked on Adult Swim, CNN, and Cartoon Network. He now has the JoJaqs YouTube channel. Joseph grew up loving TV. He majored in broadcasting in college. When he first went to WorkbenchCon he realized that woodworkers on YouTube were trying to teach woodworkers how to make video. He is now making content for content creators. Woodworkers can best learn woodworking from a woodworker. Imagine learning how to produce video from a video expert who knows how to do working. Joseph is currently working on a series of videos that serve as a boot camp for video production.
Joseph has a YouTube channel called JoJaqs:
youtube.com/user/JoJaqs
The host is RT Branham (aka Married Man) from Married Man Woodworking ( @Married Man Woodworking ): youtube.com/c/MarriedManWoodworking
For your reference:
Remember: Safety is your responsibility. This video is for entertainment purposes only.
We are not lawyers or tax experts and no information in the video/livestream should be considered as professional advice.
