an actually simple way to booklight 

Here's a tip for putting on the white fabric on to the umbrella: you poke the umbrella through the fabric first, then open the umbrella. The fabric opens together with the umbrella at the same time. I saved you half a minute there.

loved this video, Edward. You're crushing it. keep up the great work.

That’s what I thought - when a videographer showed me book lighting I asked why I couldn’t just use an umbrella. We use it in photography all the time!

Umbrellas are THE most under appreciated lighting instruments- cheap, lightweight, portable, quick - I think manufacturers don't make any $$ off of umbrellas so they are not 'pushed' to reviewers! Compare a 7 foot umbrella to the size/weight/cost/time of an octa/softbox! The only advantage of the bigger instruments is a better control of spill and grids IMHO.

This is great. I think most set work is incredibly inefficient and needlessly time consuming. I love hacks like this.

I saw this technique from you on Instagram which actually made me add this modifier in my cart! Been using a lantern for quite some time now but I think it's time to try this one out! Thanks man! 🙌🏻

This was super useful. Not only does it save time, it also makes sense in the spaces where most of us work. Thank you!

Okay this is great value! My light already had the umbrella hole, and I had an old umbrella laying around that I thought was useless and had put away. It looks great!! Thanks

Nice video! Book light is basically diffused bounced light which umbrellas also are. Main difference would be that the hot spot in the umbrellas might be smaller and then the booklight as its mostly bounced from a greater distance at a flat surface. Outcome would be very similar and your solution is a lot more practical. Especially if you are a full time working professional one man band👏👍

love this episode

this diffusion is amazing!

I’m def saving this for later Also extra props to your thumbnail and intro bit 💯 love the goin-all-in feel

Nice technique - is the quality of light from this any different from a softbox of the same size?

The main reason a booklight is called a booklight is the angle of the bounce is different from the direction the 2nd diffusion is pointed towards. That's the book. You just diffused an umbrella. Which is a good, quick, diffused light source, which should open a discussion about photo techniques vs film techniques especially as COB Monolight-style LEDs become an indie film standard. But that's not what you did here.

I wish I had seen this before. You're amazing, and I loved this format of content. I'm in a challenge to make films every day for RU-vid. It will be difficult because of the time it takes to set up, but when I can, I will definitely apply what you taught.

Only a few seconds in and had to hit the like. Love this video

How exactely would you use the griphead? Griphead on the stand, umbrella in the griphead. What would you do with your light? On another stand?

Love the greens, love the color tones, and you got an awesome voice and presentation. So get to the next video :D

The 3 minute mark just made me a sub... I'm going to have to use that line for my next video lol

Dude i tried this setup and absolutely love the look! Even my client looking at camera monitor told me I nailed lighting! Have you ever used the light reflector inside the umbrella to maybe get more power out of the light? I use a 200x from amaran and tried to expose for the window and then pump light onto my subject but the amaran didnt come through lol wondering if maybe the reflector could help in the future or if i should get a bigger brighter light. I have been eyeing the 300c or maybe the smallrig 450b. Thanks man!

dude! this is sick!! I'm going to have to pick one of these up!

yep i think about that when i see the first big booklight... is not like a big umbrella - difuser effect???

very clever hack, mate. I dig the "corner shot" (sounds like im playing pool lol) I don't mind these sorts of "half hacks" because any savings we can find in our schedule is worth going for.

im a big fan of your work ed

Bro! How was I not subscribed!?!?! Love book lights, I always feel the need for a 1200 with unbleached though.

Had thought of something like this a while ago, but never tried it. Very nice 🤙 I'm sure you'll get corrected for calling it a "booklight", but all that's happening is diffusing bounced light. Same thing.

where did you find the diffusion with the cinched cut out in the middle?

Can I get this overlay it’s so clean lol

THIS is sexy. Big light sources for the win.

out of topic but what watch is that? Looks great on you

Still trying to figure out how I'd set this up well on my GVM 500B Pro (built just like Aputure). How'd you go about this?

Love your stuff, bro!

Cant find anywhere to buy this in the EU :(

looks awesome man! quick question, on most of my softboxes I just leave the grid on there. How would I work with this setup to avoid spillage in smaller spaces? Thanks!

2:54 thank you haha

How many actual stops of light did you lose with the double diffusion?

Yeah book lighting is too time consuming for what's only an appreciable amount of softness.

Links broken

Somebody should be sponsoring you! Good stuff 👌

I'm gonna get you a steamer for Christmas!! Nice video buddy!!

👌👌👌

Great, but no links to these actual items. Frustrating!

thank you for the video!

link to umbrella?

Edward when's the Beginner's guide to Divinci Editing tutorial is coming??????You said you will make the video in the future. It's been 8 months.

360 for pov filming?

What rolling light stand are you using? model name?

Sick vid, and great idea, a very well earned a sub from me

awesome tip! thanks for sharing :))