How To Use The "Cove" Light For Natural Looking Cinematic Lighting

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So this is a technique you sometimes see Roger Deakins using in his work - the "cove" of lighting around your subject, allows you to light for a natural looking, graduated fall off of light on the face. The versatility of the setup allows you to tweak the power levels of each bounced light to easily adjust your contrast ratios on the subject, allowing for moodier, darker looks, or softer, brighter looks. You have a big soft light in your scene, without needing the extra room or expenses to shoot super powerful lights through huge pieces of diffusion. A very useful technique!
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  • @fermixx
    @fermixx4 жыл бұрын

    this dude really knows whats hes doing, this is really cinematic, vs other youtubers suggesting to shoot in 60fps and using teal and orange luts...

  • @lukasvymyslicky1646

    @lukasvymyslicky1646

    4 жыл бұрын

    so spot on mate

  • @damiansciberras

    @damiansciberras

    4 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree!!

  • @Skrenja

    @Skrenja

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep, so many charlatans on this site.

  • @GreigBooth

    @GreigBooth

    4 жыл бұрын

    I literally laughed out loud at this.

  • @noahlebel-turcotte4662

    @noahlebel-turcotte4662

    4 жыл бұрын

    Spencer Sakurai is another increadible youtuber that doesn’t offer his shitty LUTS. He is an excellent cinematographer and made actually amazing videos in the past. You should check him out.

  • @obscurity_films
    @obscurity_films4 жыл бұрын

    I was no joke thinking this morning, "I wish someone would do a tutorial of that bounce technique Roger Deakins uses", and then bam, Rob delivers.

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha that's awesome, well I'm glad I timed that so perfect! ;) thank you for watching! :)

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    @skatepark02

    4 жыл бұрын

    you need to delete cookies from your brain

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    @msg3415

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaa same! Great stuff here.

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    @muziqfreek

    3 жыл бұрын

    that should be the title of a series of videos "Bam! Rob delivers"

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    @MrAdamChristopher4 жыл бұрын

    this is some of the best content ive ever seen

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you so much! :)

  • @derrickjames6030

    @derrickjames6030

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RobEllisCinematographer AGREED! Awesome man!

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    @BlueTorchWeddings

    3 жыл бұрын

    I third this. Absolutely invaluable content. Thank you so much for creating it

  • @aamirjaffar111

    @aamirjaffar111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree. The best cinematic lighting video.

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    @user-qr6td3ub2q

    3 жыл бұрын

    true

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    @EpicLightMedia4 жыл бұрын

    I’m very impressed. It’s like you care about teaching instead of showing off.

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    @JoshBenBernales

    4 жыл бұрын

    No one should watch these videos because that would just make too much sense! Instead, I would suggest one of those other channels with a minimum of 1 million followers and perhaps grab a Canon 1Dxiii on your way over there. hahaha

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    @nicholasboule5134

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoshBenBernales people act like making beautiful images is a secret, yet they wont sit to learn lighting... even though it is the secret

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    @Visethelegend

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is awesome as well, good to see you around good content.

  • @JoshBenBernales

    @JoshBenBernales

    3 жыл бұрын

    CineBlogs haha so true!

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    @davidunoi7099

    3 жыл бұрын

    And here i was just thinking after watching Robs video, " This is only the 2nd time ive truly learned something of high practical value. The 1st was with Epic Light Media. lol. Great to see you comment here!

  • @_GhostGarden_
    @_GhostGarden_4 жыл бұрын

    This is like a masterclass in cinematography taught by Tom Hardy's brother

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    @gaarax0x

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha best comment here

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

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    @ShiroiRyuu24

    4 жыл бұрын

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    @JoeOberster

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking it was the love child of Mark Wahlberg and Zach Braff.

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    @theredmachine108

    4 жыл бұрын

    @robellis you are indeed a master. Thank you for the superb videos.

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    @SuburbanTrash4 жыл бұрын

    It feels wrong to watch this for free

  • @joeblizzy
    @joeblizzy4 жыл бұрын

    Man I really love that you show the whole lighting process and include diagrams... this kind of knowledge is invaluable. Keep up the great work man it really means a lot to us!

  • @Davinchi2283
    @Davinchi22834 жыл бұрын

    The easiest and simplest type of cinematography I have seen on the Internet, thanks for this kind of videos. Low-budget filmmakers appreciate it

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! :)

  • @arictm114
    @arictm1142 жыл бұрын

    man if god exists he should bless you forever. learned more useful things with this 8 min video and that color grading tutorial than in 2 years of film school

  • @markrobinson8254
    @markrobinson82544 жыл бұрын

    I just want to comment on the background music SO Good that it does not interfere with the fine tutorial content.... low volume "There but not there" So many of these just slap pre program music without thought ! I didn't just stumble on this video I've come back many times to reacquaint myself to the lighting technique ... not run and gun but good if the budget is there

  • @pnproduction2934
    @pnproduction29342 жыл бұрын

    You are hands down the best lighting/cinematography resource that I've come across on KZread. Thank you.

  • @christoph8630
    @christoph8630Ай бұрын

    This video actually helped me lighting my passport photos!😂

  • @sudarshankar9094

    @sudarshankar9094

    Ай бұрын

    Turned out to be the world's best passport photos, yeah? 😂

  • @christoph8630

    @christoph8630

    Ай бұрын

    @@sudarshankar9094 sure! Sadly my face does not get prettier but at least the lighting is on point😬

  • @beekenko2379
    @beekenko23794 жыл бұрын

    Blackmagic owes this man a sponsorship... please start a patreon please

  • @subhanshuthapa1053
    @subhanshuthapa10533 жыл бұрын

    From 3:37 due to that background rhythm, I felt like I am watching a Film that teaches Film Making. Amazing x 3!

  • @curtisjudd
    @curtisjudd3 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done, Rob. Great step-by-step examples.

  • @markbone
    @markbone3 жыл бұрын

    Great work Rob. I love Deakins cove light technique. He is an absolute legend.

  • @f.jacobalvarado534
    @f.jacobalvarado5343 жыл бұрын

    Love these breakdowns Rob, keep it up! Fantastic work

  • @Scoober222
    @Scoober2224 жыл бұрын

    You have a very calm and easy to follow teaching style. Straight to the point, no filler, clear, and very easy to understand. Great work. Do you have any scenes of the Blackmagic micro with this lighting technique or similar lighting techniques?

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, appreciate it! :) not this particular technique - but it would look pretty much identical to this - the Micro and 2.5k have a remarkably similar image!

  • @ekredel
    @ekredel3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve just watched five of your videos and I can honestly say I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed youtube videos this much

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    @ovidijusadomavicius81653 жыл бұрын

    MAN ! your videos are so in-depth... love them!

  • @lzluna6802
    @lzluna6802 Жыл бұрын

    Rob Ellis THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO ABOUT CINEMATIC LIGHTING THAT I HAVE EVER WATCHED ON YOU TUBE THANKS

  • @frenchfriesG
    @frenchfriesG4 жыл бұрын

    This video looks so great. So professional, from start to end

  • @chromakin
    @chromakin4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the care and time you take to make these techniques accessible for everyone. Thank you!!

  • @daniel_caron
    @daniel_caron4 жыл бұрын

    Really awesome tutorials. Love your straight to the point style.

  • @ShoaybKhattab
    @ShoaybKhattab4 жыл бұрын

    Your tutorials are literally one of the best tutorials I have ever seen on youtube

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! :)

  • @marcopareloz3579
    @marcopareloz35794 жыл бұрын

    i really glad to find your videos, easy, clear and straight to the point, thanks my friend

  • @eifionjones8513
    @eifionjones85134 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic work as always, seems like your channel is getting nicely into its groove. Really enjoyable to watch. No hype just solid knowledge of your craft backed up with skill, creativity, resourcefulness and a calm, sincere delivery style. Thanks for sharing.

  • @brobiak9548
    @brobiak95484 жыл бұрын

    I watched a video a couple days ago with someone talking about Deakins and the way he uses cove lighting and all I could think was man it would be cool to see a tutorial on this and voila opened up youtube today and here it is. Thanks for the video man

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha that's awesome! Glad I could help! Thanks man! :)

  • @davetinoco
    @davetinoco3 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie mate, when I first started I thought I WAS watching Roger Deakins clips. You blew me away.

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! That's awesome and such a bloody lovely compliment, thanks so much David!! :D

  • @point8cam
    @point8cam4 жыл бұрын

    I started watching ur light tutorials. Truly useful and mature approach on lighting no matter what lights are available. The theories are much easier to understand. Thank you!

  • @jwpmotionpicturestudios
    @jwpmotionpicturestudios3 жыл бұрын

    Incredible video demonstration!!! Thank you so much! Happy creating 🎬😉👍

  • @Coolwatercorey
    @Coolwatercorey4 жыл бұрын

    Bro I went to your site, looking for your cinematic lighting course. this is some of the best i've seen this far on youtube, and you have the boldness to show 3 examples....subscribed! and yes I clicked the bell! Top notch.

  • @kevb7451
    @kevb74513 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite videos on lighting! Absolutely brilliant thank you!

  • @EuCanProductions
    @EuCanProductions4 жыл бұрын

    Incredible video Rob! Straight to the point, informative and perfect range of examples - love it, keep it up

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! More to come! :)

  • @pigmus
    @pigmus4 жыл бұрын

    You are the number one explaining the art of lighting. Thanks a lot for your awesome work!

  • @narrativegadget1981
    @narrativegadget19814 жыл бұрын

    another awesome one Rob!

  • @perrymorrisjr
    @perrymorrisjr4 жыл бұрын

    So glad I found your site, I immediately subscribed! This is the type of stuff I've been looking for! Please keep it coming with your understandable verbal breakdowns!

  • @JensLarsen
    @JensLarsen4 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorials! Thank you :)

  • @MrCwam
    @MrCwam4 жыл бұрын

    This is incredible quality. Brilliantly explained. You're voice over style means we're never taken away from what's important to be looking at. Well done Rob.

  • @giorgidadiani6964
    @giorgidadiani69644 жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial i have ever seen, great job, thank You.

  • @blackswanmotion
    @blackswanmotion3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob. This is extremely useful. Your calm and meditative voice is another big plus. Keep it up and help us all become masters of lighting.

  • @Fathom216
    @Fathom2163 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to let you know this is by far the most informative and valuable lighting tutorial I've ever seen on KZread, been trying to figure out how deakins does his interiors for years and the results here look absolutely perfect.

  • @IanSnape
    @IanSnape2 жыл бұрын

    Great videos Rob, not just super informative but also well thought out and delivered. Thanks

  • @markmurphy5486
    @markmurphy54864 жыл бұрын

    These tutorials are wonderful, so many lighting tutorials fall short of actually being cinematic whereas yours really capture mood and atmosphere. Many thanks.

  • @henkkok9437
    @henkkok94373 жыл бұрын

    Wow, fantasticly clear and well presented video, thank you!

  • @BaronDeRothschild
    @BaronDeRothschild4 жыл бұрын

    And he does it again folks. This is what shaping light looks like. Thanks again Rob. AMAZING!!!

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kind words, thank you so much!

  • @RobDymott
    @RobDymott4 жыл бұрын

    very well done Rob. very well explained & what a great technique.

  • @tomassinger9412
    @tomassinger94123 жыл бұрын

    Very nice tutorial Rob!!! Very inspirational!

  • @bryanredding
    @bryanredding4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this Rob! What an amazing job. This is probably one of the best explanations of Cove Light I've come across. Thanks for showing your builds. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @visionaryentertainment1431
    @visionaryentertainment14314 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS AMAZING!!!! WHAT A TUTORIAL BROTHER!

  • @IndyVisuals
    @IndyVisuals4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. One of the best videos i watched about lighting.

  • @jerohelguera
    @jerohelguera4 жыл бұрын

    Your lighting tutorials are amazing. Thanks for the awesome content!

  • @VishnuAttiappan
    @VishnuAttiappan4 жыл бұрын

    Back at it again! Thanks again Rob!

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers man!! :)

  • @jensuferiufermedia8457
    @jensuferiufermedia84572 жыл бұрын

    great explanation. I have learnt a lot. I am a TV DOP since 30 years. Well done!

  • @lugeo
    @lugeo3 жыл бұрын

    This is better than paid tuition. My camera teacher told me he doesn't tell me things because I'm his competition

  • @jaysadler2476
    @jaysadler24769 ай бұрын

    Your videos about lighting are perfect, thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a professional manner

  • @Deaddinoproductions
    @Deaddinoproductions4 жыл бұрын

    This is my new favorite cinematography channel. Your videos are brilliant.

  • @chiokehart-kelly3481
    @chiokehart-kelly34814 жыл бұрын

    I have been looking for this. Great work man.

  • @Gam3rKillz
    @Gam3rKillz3 жыл бұрын

    Love the step by step explanations and examples, the cartoon diagrams, and pics of the actual set. Thank you so much!

  • @BM-hq8ed
    @BM-hq8ed2 ай бұрын

    One of the best lighting video i've seen

  • @BojanBojovic
    @BojanBojovic4 жыл бұрын

    Again, very simple and informative.

  • @wasislos
    @wasislos4 жыл бұрын

    This is some top-notch content. Thank you mister for sharing your knowledge!

  • @DekiaryCarter
    @DekiaryCarter4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent demonstration!! Thank you for this video.

  • @ptxarptxarov3830
    @ptxarptxarov38303 жыл бұрын

    Hands down the best lightinig tutorials ive seen so far. Thanks man!

  • @emanuelvasilesabou9487
    @emanuelvasilesabou94873 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Rob, for all the work you put in to share your knowledge!

  • @Malcribano
    @Malcribano3 жыл бұрын

    This is a masterclass. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @raymondchang2739
    @raymondchang27394 жыл бұрын

    One of the better lighting tutorials I've seen. Dude you're awesome. Thanks!

  • @itsadaoj
    @itsadaoj4 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

  • @anthonyjinson4839
    @anthonyjinson48394 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial for this technique. I’ve seen it explained poorly before in other videos whereas this video really shows the technique in great detail with amazing final results. Subscribed!!

  • @nuggerboi8278
    @nuggerboi82784 жыл бұрын

    thank you for existing ❤️

  • @neilwebster9195
    @neilwebster91953 жыл бұрын

    Rob, your videos are fantastic man. As has been previously suggested they literally are a masterclass in cinematography. Thank you so much for taking the time to impart your knowledge to us all.

  • @SplashFireFilms
    @SplashFireFilms3 жыл бұрын

    love the calming music, the explanation is perfect

  • @ToddBangz
    @ToddBangz3 жыл бұрын

    This demonstration was spot on and extremely helpful. New fan! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @TheAnimistOfficial
    @TheAnimistOfficial4 жыл бұрын

    Love these new videos Rob! Keep em up

  • @tinocular3651
    @tinocular36513 жыл бұрын

    So glad that I discovered your channel!

  • @RepeatFactor2
    @RepeatFactor23 жыл бұрын

    This video is literally that ONE video you should never forget. It’s so so good. Thanks so much for this.

  • @BigRoadMedia
    @BigRoadMedia4 жыл бұрын

    This guy really takes your lighting game up to pro level. Brilliant!! thanks!!

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    This is phenomenal. So insightful and informative. Thank You, Rob. Keep it up!

  • @epicwindow
    @epicwindow3 жыл бұрын

    Some of the best stuff on lighting I have seen so far for a newbie like me. Keep it coming please!

  • @benjaminannabelle506
    @benjaminannabelle5063 жыл бұрын

    You create really amazing content. So happy

  • @Praxiszooms
    @Praxiszooms4 жыл бұрын

    FANTASTIC TECHNIQUE BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED - GREAST EXAMPLLES AND PERFECT MOODY MUSIC!!!

  • @BLuis93
    @BLuis933 жыл бұрын

    Wow I really love the blackmagic cameras now, and thanks for your lighting advice!

  • @edgarin
    @edgarin4 жыл бұрын

    That was an outstanding lighting tutorial

  • @hellohogo
    @hellohogo4 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love these videos not because they show great lighting techniques, but how they teach you to THINK about great lighting techniques.

  • @RobEllisCinematographer

    @RobEllisCinematographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! :) I'm glad the videos are coming off that way, I would hate for them to seem like there's only one specific way to use a technique - lighting is such a versatile thing with so many ways to tweak things and get different results!

  • @UnOeufff
    @UnOeufff4 жыл бұрын

    phenomenal work. Thankyou rob

  • @GreenGoatProductions
    @GreenGoatProductions3 жыл бұрын

    This video is so great, nice work mate!

  • @patrickward1470
    @patrickward14704 жыл бұрын

    Man, what a find this youtube channel was. Rob Ellis you are the shit! Please don't stop making videos cause they are helpful as frick

  • @ngonzale3
    @ngonzale34 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfully done.

  • @lukeparkour3712
    @lukeparkour37123 жыл бұрын

    Bought your tutorial few days ago and now I really enjoy playing with Davinci! The tutorial was easy to follow. Thank you so much.

  • @tibfox
    @tibfox4 жыл бұрын

    I needed this entire channel! Thank you for being here and all of the valuable information in your videos man. Love them!

  • @xanderasnot
    @xanderasnot3 жыл бұрын

    I'm telling you, I learn more from your videos then from my school

  • @ShanelleRiccio
    @ShanelleRiccio4 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous work! I loved this video!!

  • @PeakResetProductions
    @PeakResetProductions2 жыл бұрын

    one of the best lighting videos i have ever seen on youtube!

  • @777warrik777
    @777warrik7773 жыл бұрын

    Best light content ever i see. Thanks, and Hi from Belarus

  • @marshalchupa1497
    @marshalchupa14974 жыл бұрын

    This content is incredible and exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you for making these tutorials 🙏 Id love to hear you mention what exact light your using in each scenario as you talk through the process.

  • @huwpenson2678
    @huwpenson26784 жыл бұрын

    you should have so many more subscribers, really amazing content and step by step walk through to make superb lighting and brilliant understanding

  • @stagetoscreenmedia
    @stagetoscreenmedia3 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the best lighting tutorial I've ever seen. I need to work with cove lighting on my next shoot, and in 10 minutes I've gone from feeling trepidatious to excited about it. Thank you so much!

  • @earlymusicmaker
    @earlymusicmaker4 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastically helpful. Thanks so much!

  • @cameronkeighley8638
    @cameronkeighley86383 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! First video of yours I’ve seen, Super super super informative and has earnt my sub! Keep doing what you’re doing

  • @nathanthomasvideography
    @nathanthomasvideography3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and in such detail, very inspiring.

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