Here's how to build an overhead bounce light, on the cheap, for your next dinner scene. When lighting a dinner scene, or any kind of table scene where you need to place your key above an actor, there's always a certain amount of risk or nervousness that comes with it. You want to keep your actors safe, while still setting up the light you need without it falling on anyone and staying out of the shot. So what do you do? In this incredible tutorial from Rob Ellis (the master of cinematography content on YouTube), he walks us through how to build your own lighting setup using bounce and well-placed flags, on the cheap, all while getting the most out of your shot and the location you've been given. Let's take a look. The idea is simple—create a framed bounce, with flags attached to each side that you can attach to a boom pole (cheap, lightweight) or any other C-stand type pole to hang above your subjects while you shine a light on the bounce, illuminating your subjects below in a controlled way. Now the one hefty expense you should expect when building this rig is the mount for your light. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 24 August, 2021