Lighting 101: Direction of Light

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This is our second installment of our Lighting 101 series, where Lauren demonstrates seven standard lighting angles you should know when lighting a character for a scene.
It's not just about where you point your light-- the angle of your lighting determines where the light falls, and therefore the kind of shadows it creates. These two effects together can have a huge impact on your audience.
Have more questions? Ask Lauren directly in our forums!
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For those interested, the light we used was a Litepanel 1x1 Astra Soft Bicolor.
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  • @johnabbottphotography
    @johnabbottphotography7 жыл бұрын

    As someone who's been a photographer going on 30 years, this is a fantastic basic summary of lighting. You do a ton here in less then 7 minutes, and students could learn a bucket load from this. Also, if you want a longer version on lighting film, watch Stranger Things. Its pretty much everything you could possibly do with light on the best scale possible, in one show.

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld7 жыл бұрын

    RJFS had been trying to find it's voice and style for a while. I think this is what it should be.

  • @fritzschneebauer6565
    @fritzschneebauer65657 жыл бұрын

    I like the part moving the light-source around and seeing directly the impact of the changing light-angle on the face of the model ... Well done! :-)

  • @switchingtime
    @switchingtime7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these videos. I have a huge passion for film and filmmaking but there are a lot of pieces of information that seem impossibly dense to learn about outside of a formal education. This knowledge is invaluable and I plan on making great use of it all. Thanks again!

  • @coolbrotherf127

    @coolbrotherf127

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yea, I just happened to have an audio/visual club at my school that taught this kind of stuff. Otherwise videos like this some some of the only places to learn film making.

  • @princessthyemis

    @princessthyemis

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too! Super valuable and well presented!

  • @cre8tivjacks
    @cre8tivjacks7 жыл бұрын

    I've seen a lot of videos on 'lighting', this is by far the best at connecting not only the practical, but emotional connections that lighting bring. Great job, Lauren!

  • @aminetanouyat9643
    @aminetanouyat96437 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the best video I've seen on KZread. thak you so much !!

  • @jeremymolinari6597
    @jeremymolinari65977 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, one of the best I've seen on lighting. It's basic stuff, but explained extremely, extremely well. Excellent work!

  • @SpirusFilms
    @SpirusFilms7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys so much for this series - can't tell you how awesome and helpful they are

  • @tobiaspolze
    @tobiaspolze7 жыл бұрын

    best videography teaching channel on youtube. we even used your video about cuts&transitions in school :)

  • @reelsportrd
    @reelsportrd7 жыл бұрын

    Nice, can't wait for the video with combined lights. I hope this is the topic for today's livestream, i already have some questions

  • @lightpointfilms3798
    @lightpointfilms37987 жыл бұрын

    When you said "that is all for now" I got sad. I thought this is the stuff I need in my life. These tutorials are amazing

  • @mikekillagreen9432
    @mikekillagreen94324 жыл бұрын

    I watched about 20 videos. This is the one I need. Thank you Aceitaa!

  • @psihoirina7163
    @psihoirina71636 жыл бұрын

    U guys are amazing! It is just so simple explained that everyone can learn and understand! Thank you! I hope u didnt give up on this channel! Thx again!

  • @thathorrorshow4126
    @thathorrorshow41267 жыл бұрын

    Finally! A more detailed video about lighting positions. Thanks for the info. I have to practice.

  • @jordan.newsom
    @jordan.newsom7 жыл бұрын

    This stuff you guys make is GOLD! Love it!

  • @maxhoughtonmusic
    @maxhoughtonmusic7 жыл бұрын

    I love this series so far Lauren

  • @madnirab2341
    @madnirab23417 жыл бұрын

    From depth of my heart,Thank you. This tutorial is an excellent piece of film making. to you madam ( and your hardworking team) I say BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @goldoozaru
    @goldoozaru7 жыл бұрын

    Good Stuff thanks for putting 101 series! Because sometimes we need get reminded about the basics!

  • @christiantriplett4179
    @christiantriplett41796 жыл бұрын

    This really helps me understand lighting for drawing in different perspectives.

  • 7 жыл бұрын

    There's a video from behind the scenes from "Fan Friction", if I recall correctly, in which Lauren (the DP) did the lighting to work throughout the whole blocking, it would be great to see a video in which you can elaborate in lighting a whole sequence/scene hardly changing anything, not necessarily for action, but for a long shot, following a character indoors.

  • @beccaginger608
    @beccaginger6082 жыл бұрын

    OMG I love this channel so much! Thanks guys!

  • @dapardine
    @dapardine5 жыл бұрын

    This video is absolutely incredible!

  • @jimbultas
    @jimbultas7 жыл бұрын

    11 out of 10. Just plain awesome. Thank you for your great work!

  • @Stacymac83
    @Stacymac834 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this video! I am a lighting designer for theater (I also teach LD at CSUF & CSULB) and though your terminology is a little different, the concepts are the same. This will be a great resource for my class.

  • @miggyvision8598
    @miggyvision85984 жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO!!! VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND!

  • @NicConnerImages
    @NicConnerImages7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Your Channel is awesome! Learning a ton, now I'm headed out to practice, plan and execute.

  • @fritzalf9926
    @fritzalf99263 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for so much priceless content!

  • @farzadshahab5312
    @farzadshahab53127 жыл бұрын

    Another informing and great tutorial! Great job guys

  • @curbbangers
    @curbbangers7 жыл бұрын

    These videos are really great and helpful guys! Thank You!

  • @anamariaorozco9626
    @anamariaorozco96267 жыл бұрын

    Loved your video!!! 💕💕💕 keep them coming. Very informative. Thanks!

  • @saigokun
    @saigokun7 жыл бұрын

    This was a very educational and informative video. Learned a lot from it.

  • @AprilHtayWin10
    @AprilHtayWin105 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. Very useful, easy to understand.

  • @KaiSosceles
    @KaiSosceles7 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. Excited for more videos on lighting setups. :-)

  • @bjdlh01
    @bjdlh015 жыл бұрын

    This is great - you are a wonderful teacher!

  • @Klover288
    @Klover2887 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video!!

  • @StevenEcclestoneFilms
    @StevenEcclestoneFilms7 жыл бұрын

    Loving these tutorials, I'll be sure to try these out!!

  • @rodrigoquirante
    @rodrigoquirante4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. Thanks!

  • @RafaelMusni
    @RafaelMusni3 жыл бұрын

    Well done! Thanks for tips!

  • @lawrencehawkins7198
    @lawrencehawkins71985 жыл бұрын

    THIS is what I needed!!!! Thanks!

  • @BearFOXThirty
    @BearFOXThirty7 жыл бұрын

    super useful video, cheers RJFS!

  • @aoshaw
    @aoshaw7 жыл бұрын

    Yaaay Film School :D

  • @maddgaith
    @maddgaith5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! You're a great teacher

  • @Yinolu
    @Yinolu7 жыл бұрын

    My favorite example of lighting used to tell story was with the murder scene in The Force Awakens.. Kylo Ren's face is split between the red of the room and the light from the sun when he talks to his father... illuminating the inner struggle he's characterized as feeling.. and then when the sun is all drained, the room falls into darkness leaving only the red half light on his face, signalling his acceptance of the dark side as he kills his father... a bit on the nose but still beautiful

  • @SWADEProductions
    @SWADEProductions7 жыл бұрын

    I needed this, thank you!

  • @KieranGarland
    @KieranGarland7 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks.

  • @munishchhabra8196
    @munishchhabra81966 жыл бұрын

    Excellent . Thank you very much for sharing valuable knowledge.

  • @Giga3D811
    @Giga3D8114 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing thank you

  • @leocelente
    @leocelente7 жыл бұрын

    THANKS! YOU'RE AWESOME!

  • @muhammadishtiaq5763
    @muhammadishtiaq57635 жыл бұрын

    Thanks A Bunch I learnt a Lot From Your Lessons I am an article writer .and your explanation has added much to my knowledge

  • @spggabs
    @spggabs7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! You give the basics, yet is so well explained. I've learned more about lighting in this video than in college. Thank you! I just have a suggestion: You guys should put CC in your videos.

  • @spggabs

    @spggabs

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! :)

  • @bennyfairfax1
    @bennyfairfax17 жыл бұрын

    Your videos have given me a deeper appreciation of Kubrick

  • @257gmp
    @257gmp7 жыл бұрын

    Good one! Will wait for the next one...

  • @CinematografiacomoDurso
    @CinematografiacomoDurso7 жыл бұрын

    amazing .... thanks for sharing your knowledge !!!

  • @benpearsephotography
    @benpearsephotography7 жыл бұрын

    Again, well done

  • @DivineZeal
    @DivineZeal7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial! Thank you

  • @litepanelsLED
    @litepanelsLED7 жыл бұрын

    great job!

  • @NickJanaskie
    @NickJanaskie7 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @Andy001z
    @Andy001z7 жыл бұрын

    Really well explained. thanks

  • @Biju1sarma
    @Biju1sarma5 жыл бұрын

    🙏Thanks for this great lesson ! Isn't it, Friends ?

  • @GodzillaSr
    @GodzillaSr7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @RiverOfWetness468
    @RiverOfWetness4687 жыл бұрын

    What movies did you use clips from (in chronological order)?

  • @alessiodifilippo7716
    @alessiodifilippo77166 жыл бұрын

    Great!!!!Bravissimi complimenti.

  • @logicsfinest3471
    @logicsfinest34715 жыл бұрын

    I learned a lot of the technical side of filmmaking from Ron Moore. His podcasts went very in-depth to the point that I have force myself to not see acts, breaks, story pivots, lighting, music, editing etc.

  • @wcsdiaries

    @wcsdiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    where can i find these podcasts your're referring to? any in particular you would recommend?

  • @criscarvalhoss1
    @criscarvalhoss13 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @Advanedu
    @Advanedu5 жыл бұрын

    Love it.

  • @nickstumphauzer
    @nickstumphauzer7 жыл бұрын

    Quality information!

  • @mayankmeher2409
    @mayankmeher24095 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video. Also, the command on your language is superlative.

  • @SanjayChowdaryCreativeWorks
    @SanjayChowdaryCreativeWorks7 жыл бұрын

    Very Nice & Very Clear n Helpful Tutorial...Thanx.. :)

  • @Sameir8055
    @Sameir80557 жыл бұрын

    Cool stuff. I love to play with light, let me learn something. :) Thanks for the video.

  • @Basiliold
    @Basiliold5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @zuzkarory
    @zuzkarory7 жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO, SUCCINCT, HELPFUL, AND ACTUALLY WORTH KEEPING IN MY WATCH LATER LIST! So, I really would like for you guys to keep this series up specifically combining lights, and if i can make one particular request: I've often seen a sort of side light scene, but with the shadow side JUST getting the shadow eye to be lit up but nothing else on that side lit. I think you'll find this is a very popular look nowadays and it'd be nice if you could include a tutorial on that. Thanks and keep it up!!!!!!

  • @zuzkarory

    @zuzkarory

    7 жыл бұрын

    k. i'll try to find it. thanks

  • @Sapphire_Life
    @Sapphire_Life5 жыл бұрын

    Great information.

  • @azlanarainkhan4549
    @azlanarainkhan45493 жыл бұрын

    Good knowledge.

  • @sachind.1688
    @sachind.16883 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @rightmovesmedia8127
    @rightmovesmedia81277 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you :)

  • @creyetivemedia
    @creyetivemedia5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @AtticusColdfield
    @AtticusColdfield4 жыл бұрын

    Such a cute and pleasant narrator. Call her more often!

  • @ceyhunpasaoglu
    @ceyhunpasaoglu4 жыл бұрын

    Very clear and informative content. :) Maybe you could drop the names of the movies in the corner as well.

  • @danl1519
    @danl15197 жыл бұрын

    thanks for this video!$

  • @RogueWolfCreations
    @RogueWolfCreations5 жыл бұрын

    thanks this is great help :)

  • @sammyjohn.production4783
    @sammyjohn.production47832 жыл бұрын

    Thank u

  • @fderuvo1
    @fderuvo17 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much. I'm starting to make storyboard (a dream job for me) and I give a lot of values to emotional consideration... :)

  • @sharrysinghphotography
    @sharrysinghphotography4 жыл бұрын

    Great ❤️❤️❤️

  • @diptosusmay6179
    @diptosusmay61795 жыл бұрын

    just wow

  • @TheCinewanderFilms
    @TheCinewanderFilms5 жыл бұрын

    i dont know why.. but i love her so much.. she is so sweet

  • @ratheeshkarthikeyan4720
    @ratheeshkarthikeyan4720 Жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @ashwinshiva18
    @ashwinshiva186 жыл бұрын

    Please continue more with lighting techniques mam.

  • @curtishouben3094
    @curtishouben30947 жыл бұрын

    What light were you using in this video? Thanks. :)

  • @Baylow94
    @Baylow947 жыл бұрын

    What is that background track? I need it in my life.

  • @rakeshnaikwade1
    @rakeshnaikwade17 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @raghavsingh8567
    @raghavsingh85674 жыл бұрын

    Please create videos to teach how to decide the right look for a film and then how to achieve it..

  • @WilliamAndrew357
    @WilliamAndrew3577 жыл бұрын

    Can you do an episode on visual literacy and what certain things mean in movies.

  • @monkichiboi4003
    @monkichiboi4003 Жыл бұрын

    god tier vid

  • @Gplaysmc
    @Gplaysmc7 жыл бұрын

    great video! when is the livestream?

  • @Gplaysmc

    @Gplaysmc

    7 жыл бұрын

    btw thank you guys for learning me so much extra more about how movies work! simply love it!

  • @cesarandrade1987
    @cesarandrade19876 жыл бұрын

    ¿How is the next installment called?

  • @gutto192
    @gutto1927 жыл бұрын

    Please watch 'At Close Range'. You will find a lot of examples in it.

  • @ChtotoSChemto
    @ChtotoSChemto7 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I've added russian subtitles to this video, youtube approved them, but it seems they're still not here. Can you approve them?

  • @monkichiboi4003
    @monkichiboi4003 Жыл бұрын

    people go to college, spend 4 years time and tuition money, try to make the money back by sharing the knowledge and experience through youtube, and then I get all their years of education knowledge presented to me in a 10 minute summary video for free on my own free time with no stress involved 2008 end of free youtube era was the best thing to ever happen to youtube those ads made you college grads come give us your hard work for freeee

  • @dvivek7203
    @dvivek72037 жыл бұрын

    i want to watch more on script breakdown 101

  • @PaulRamen
    @PaulRamen7 жыл бұрын

    I think it'd be better if the subject wasn't facing the camera but was instead maybe 45° to the left or right. Same thing when DPs make lighting tests, they place the subject facing the camera but it's not something that happens a lot in movies. Showcasing reverse keylighting doesn't really work with a subject facing camera for example.

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