DIY Colored Gels for CHEAP! Creative Cinematic Lighting Tips

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A budget solution to add a bit of colored lighting with color light gels, by using cheap DIY colored cellophane gels and making a frame so that they can be easily attached to a clamp light.
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@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching! Do you use gels for your videos and films?

@DcmanagementNl 4 года назад

I will be now 😀! Thanks for the diy and the red blue and gold tip!

@Marys-Channel 2 года назад

Thanks 👍 I want to use gels. I thought of the same thing as you. I wasn't sure if it was safe because of heat from light. I guess it's okay then. Thanks for the confirmation.

@englishwithmaria 10 месяцев назад

Nate, I've just bought a pack of 22 gels (11 colours) for about $10. I'm going to use them tomorrow when I film my next video. I'm playing with them today. Thanks for the tips about a double layer!

@TymBenn 2 года назад

You have a really pleasant voice, I could listen to you talking about anything in the background as I work on my art.

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

Ahh thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it.

@9syched 5 лет назад

Now this is something that fits my budget 😂😂 thank you so much!

@StarshipGhost 3 года назад

A professional pack of gels is only $25-30. Doing this type of crap with the cellophane is way more annoying than it is worth for saving a few bucks. This solution is really just for people that are so poor they can barely afford a meal and if that is the case how do you even have a light in the first place.

@sneakospeech 2 года назад

@@StarshipGhost lmao don’t diss me I’m sorry I’m broke. I stole the light so yea thats how

@StarshipGhost 2 года назад

@@sneakospeech You can't get away with stealing. You will pay via karmic debt sooner or later.

@sexymrsphantom 4 года назад

I was trying so hard to find a cheap way to take short video as Hades and this saved me so much money. Great video.

@heavyglooom 5 лет назад

I'm redecorating my room and I really just wanted to put some filters up over the windows so the light comes in tinted and gives my room a different look. hope this works! thanks for the video!

@Marys-Channel 2 года назад

I like that idea. Filtered natural light. Hmmm 🤔

@tro8191 Год назад

Great idea! It’s Halloween and time to get some color lights going. Thanks for the idea!

@NatesFilmTutorials Год назад

Nice!

@SMA-pg4dt 2 месяца назад

Thank you! This helped a lot! And a cheap way!

@AlanSe572 2 года назад

Did not expect it to work this good!

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

Glad to hear!

@penguinsandsuch 5 лет назад

This was dope! Very helpful!

@alexandriastefanski 4 года назад

Excellent tip. Going to do this thank you. Will help with my toy photography

@chasingwaves11 6 лет назад

Nice job Nate !! I love that new tripod !! #Awesome !!

@diamond4829 6 лет назад

sweet ..... exactly what I was looking for ..... your my hero for the week !!

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Diamond 482 Awesome!

@sammonica3829 2 года назад

Solid. Thanks, Nate!

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

Thank you! :)

@maxfrisket 5 лет назад

Love that video very informative my man ✊🏾

@bernardjackson4974 5 лет назад

i love this guy! simple and easy too understand tut . im most def subbing u bro!

@NatesFilmTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!

@cal_nitrogamer9648 6 лет назад

Thats very neat dude.

@tabaresweddingfilms 6 лет назад

Great video bro definitely will do the same with my lights.

@rem9671 4 года назад

I just realized that you have Maria Takeuchi's Plastic Love remix at the intro 🤣♥️cool video

@HackMyControlSystem 6 лет назад

That's a fantastic tip. We used CTB a ton for moonlight, but don't do what we did...you need to diffuse it too or it'll be too harsh in camera. I've also used CTO to mimic street lights, which I wouldn't advise diffusion on that use case. Your tip sounds perfect for our GVM LEDs as even Roscoe gels melt on Lowel Totas and definitely, 1k Arris.

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing

@medallionmotionpictures 6 лет назад

Nice follow up on this DIY gel hack. I like that you customized your filter holder. Yes these DIY gels YCImaging recommended are a money saver and it gets that color look. Yes it's not the actual precise heat resistant gels material, but the end result gives a professional finish. I use these this same gel hack for my Kino-Flow lighting system. These work well with LED panels, CFL light bulbs, and fluorescent lights. Tungsten will burn these paper thin gels up so don't use this hack on Tungsten light system. Just as your recommendation, I found that when you double or triple the color layer you get a stronger color tone. A, you can't go wrong with this look plus it's $5 for a roll of this paper. That's like snack money. At least for me. Salute to you bruh, good review and test on hacking this joint.

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Thanks for feedback! Much appreciated

@gigierwin4163 4 года назад

Thank you NFT for re-igniting a great lighting idea! USERS (photographers, designers) should know that cutting costs and using a ultra light cellophane is a GREAT IDEA. However, it is VERY likely that if this material is used with anything and close to another than a 'cool' light (think LED bulb or strips), they can melt. It's a killer way to cover fluorescent lighting too! Ambient lighting easy. I'm using it to cover and/or line the fluorescent ceiling fixtures in the bathrooms of a converted radiator shop I DJ/host dance parties in monthly. Yahooo! I used the heavy weight gels professionally in the 80's and 90's when DJ'ing in clubs and they are efficient when used properly.

@Marys-Channel 2 года назад

I like the florescent cover up. That could be interesting.

@chancethegrappler1979 3 года назад

Dope. Heading to Michael’s now to try this.

@officialcisko 4 года назад

Bout to go buy some right now

@ferfsb 3 года назад

Thank u very much! We'll it here in Brasil!!!

@CreativeRyan 6 лет назад

Dope how you made a gel filter! 👌🏼

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Creative Ryan Ha Thanks Ryan

@michaelbidegain1455 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial and advise thank you for sharing

@NatesFilmTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks

@HomemadeHorror 2 года назад

Thanks Nate. Totally doing this for our homemade horror film this year.

@premsolanki3696 4 года назад

Thank you so much brother!🤘😇

@907Ronald 4 года назад

Sick bro. ✌🏾

@clintmifflinfilm 6 лет назад

Great Video! Keep going!

@putrijahida9628 6 лет назад

So cool👌👌

@cadenerskine6514 6 лет назад

love this, nate.

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

erskine visuals thanks kate

@azlanarainkhan4549 4 года назад

Good knowledge

@coltonmonroe9824 17 дней назад

Goated Bro!

@NatesFilmTutorials 16 дней назад

Appreciate it

@jmoa5758 Год назад

Ty for this

@col 6 лет назад

This video was so well made Nate! 1K and growing keep creating and pushing yourself your content has truly evolved and gotten so much better and I can see your personality through the camera much more :D I think a lot of this comes from just filming yourself and not feeling like an idiot (takes some time lol took me like 4 years) Once you build that confidence it is so much easier to be yourself and i think people can sense that. Keep creating man i need to go to Michaels :D

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Colin Ross Thank you so much! I still mess up when I’m speaking to the camera, which is the reason for all the jump cuts. Thanks again Colin, excited to see your channel taking off!

@ricardomartinez-ce1zy 5 лет назад

It's so easy and makes a difference. thanks for making the video definintly will help.

@NatesFilmTutorials 5 лет назад

Yay!

@ricardomartinez-ce1zy 5 лет назад

@@NatesFilmTutorials subscribing !!!! 👍👍👍

@manoharmgr8235 3 года назад

வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி இரா.மனோகர் சென்னை . Very useful video sir, I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, thanks a lot sirbig thank you R.MANOHAR ,Chennai.

@BGLoscar 5 лет назад

Thanks to your video.. The cellophane sheets went up to $7.. Hahaha... But that won't stop me from buying those things.. Thanks for the tip brother!

@AX-fc5sc 2 года назад

Holy shit, man, you're a genius

@gabrielawilde 6 лет назад

this was so helpful!!!!

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Glad it helped!

@mohamedkhimji4898 6 лет назад

Love the vids brother! I recently started using gels and it's a lot of fun. I feel liek u should use some practical lights in the background 👌. I think it will add some texture to the set

@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse 2 года назад

But you dont make any videos! 😂💀

@BennyBowman 6 лет назад

Dope vid!

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Ben Bowman Thank you

@mr..things Год назад

It's so useful thanks a lot ☺️

@NatesFilmTutorials Год назад

I’m glad!

@Cjw.4 2 года назад

Sweet video

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

@rken100 4 года назад

cool bro gonna do this

@NatesFilmTutorials 4 года назад

Sweet!

@redbanana7265 3 года назад

Yooo i have my own alternative lights i just made as i did my School Project lol. I cut very small square sheets of cellophane sheets and taped it at the back of my phones to cover the flashlight area of the phone. Lol the lighting was as good as yours bro. ❤️

@Marys-Channel 2 года назад

I dig it.

@MrEmosewa101 4 года назад

last minute things, this saved a life

@Abcdcba329 4 года назад

thank u

@NatesFilmTutorials 4 года назад

You’re welcome!

@RyanMackPhoto 3 года назад

sick this helped going to try toady!

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

Sweet!

@TheFilmLook 6 лет назад

That's really cool. I wonder where we can buy these in the UK

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

The Film Look Thanks, try looking at an arts and crafts store for colored cellophane.

@SvnSkrr 3 года назад

how does it hold up with heat? I've gone through a few from amazon that melt and warp.

@ratt57 Год назад

Thanks, this is great. One thing you're not showing in the video is, what kind of lights are you using and how are you attaching the gels you've made. I'm finding trying to attach gels firmly to lights and prevent light leakage from coming around them at the same time is really time consuming,.

@kushrajput3968 6 лет назад

Nice video bro Thanks

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@kushrajput3968 6 лет назад

Nate's Film Tutorials 😉

@pointlessvisuals5844 6 лет назад

nice video bro

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Pointless Visuals thanks for watching

@andrewalvidrez9486 6 лет назад

great job on the video great info. Will these gels melt on your clap light

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Andrew Alvidrez I have an LED light bulb which doesn’t get too hot.

@KrisKosach 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video! Do they warp, or are they flamable?

@Marys-Channel 2 года назад

Flammable is my concern.

@CocoaAyoola 3 года назад

Sam from Game of thrones!!!! 😍 😍

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

no, just no haha

@morealpha5017 5 лет назад

You can get these from Dollar Tree as well.

@NatesFilmTutorials 5 лет назад

Yep, although it comes in a much smaller amount

@commercialand 6 лет назад

what about using these on big HOT lights? This stuff would catch on fire right? Do you know of anything to use on big round hot lights?

@YolandaReyesXO 3 года назад

Any idea of how you’d put this over umbrella lights??

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

I would probably tape it over the umbrella or try to clip it to the light itself. You don’t want it to touch the light directly

@clarissamuniz6170 5 лет назад

Wouldn’t this burn if left for too long close to the light source? I have LEDs

@NatesFilmTutorials 5 лет назад

Shouldn’t melt with LED’s

@sharicebryant8149 6 лет назад

How’d you mount the clamp light onto your light stand if you used one, that is.

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

I just used a clamp from home depot. something like this amzn.to/2Hto2yQ It's not ideal but it works

@melizaphotoz 4 года назад

Would these work with flood lights?

@moocowtv 5 лет назад

Do you have the measurements used on the foam board?

@NatesFilmTutorials 5 лет назад

9x9”

@JacksExoticReptiles Год назад

Is there some website i could buy those so i dont have to make them?

@matrixixix 6 лет назад

Any risk of these melting? Thanks.

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Stephen Mihalchik not when using LED bulbs. I would be careful using incandescent bulbs for any length of time

@BattleRapOpinions 5 лет назад

Thank you both

@oceania4681 2 года назад

Does the cellophane burn after a while?

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

It depends on what light you use. An LED bulb a few inches away shouldn’t melt

@Trickdaddyphil 5 лет назад

What lights did he use?

@NatesFilmTutorials 5 лет назад

Matt Stevens just a clamp light and a LED bulb

@TheDarianHernandez 6 лет назад

Will these not melt?

@NatesFilmTutorials 6 лет назад

Darian Hernandez not with LED lights

@jordendunbar9239 4 года назад

Primary colors of light are red blue and green

@lewisfilms 3 года назад

When I use the gels I get very weak color. What am I doing wrong?

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

You can try using multiple layers to get a stronger effect, but you will loose a bit of brightness

@DJ-hu4ih 3 года назад

I tried this and while it looks great in person i'm finding that my cameras are seeing the colors wrong, even if i adjust the white balance. It'll see purple as blue and red as orange. Two different camera brands also so it's not a color science issue. Any advice would be appreciated!

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

Set your cameras white balance to the light source, for instance if your light is 5600K then manually set your white balance to 5600K and see if that works.

@DJ-hu4ih 3 года назад

@@NatesFilmTutorials I have tried this but alas no help! The orangey looking red i think will be salvageable with a hue adjustment in post however the purple is wayyyyy off haha! I'm using a 5600K COB and the purple is closest to purple at 10,000k in camera, but still nowhere near as purple as it looks in person! I bought 5 colors though and 3 out of 5 look great though so I can't complain, especially when it's so cheap! Just wondered if anyone does happen to have a quick fix :)

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

Have you tried using multiple layers to get a more saturation?

@DJ-hu4ih 3 года назад

@@NatesFilmTutorials totally! i've got a vertical sheet that's either 3 or 4 layers (can't remember which) and taped the edges together. I'll use that or i'll fold it in half and clamp to the light's reflector if i want more saturation so it's up to 7 or 8 layers realistically, should be more than enough! It does look nice and saturated, it's just in camera the hue is off despite the WB being correct. Strange one! Thanks for trying to help nonetheless :)

@nnaheim. Год назад

How do you identify?

@NatesFilmTutorials Год назад

A child of God

@letterbytes3405 6 лет назад

It's much cheaper in the Ph to have a cellophane for lighting

@YungContentshow 4 года назад

Great channel homie. Fucking bad ass. Buying them this week. Thanks pal. 🙏🔑

@Jailoyal1 Год назад

Yes indeed👍🫵🏽🫡

@sebastianmrg 3 года назад

Can This paper burn ?

@NatesFilmTutorials 3 года назад

Hey! It’s a plastic, and it will melt with a hot light. If you have and LED light and it’s not touching it shouldn’t melt at all.

@emperorscotty 3 года назад

no miclheals in korea,

@Kristen-1- 2 года назад

How much is your clamp light?

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

Like $10 from the Home Depot

@itstalhax3649 Год назад

I wanted to make my room's ceiling lights warmer, but I feel like these might just melt.

@NatesFilmTutorials Год назад

Probably, unless they are LED bulbs and the gels are not touching the bulbs, but it’s not the most elegant solution.

@michaelswells815 5 лет назад

Yo!!! Friggin spoilers!! Warn a guy!

@Mechrank 4 года назад

Can you create Teal and Orange ?

@ejams9209 Месяц назад

aus der

@LightinginaBottle 4 года назад

Red, blue, green... Just saying, we're dealing with light not pigment here.

@LightinginaBottle 5 лет назад

Yeah so green is the primary color you're missing. Yellow is not a primary color of lighting. Don't miss inform these people

@ashmuryode2389 4 года назад

I’m using the garbage bag 😂 because I have no time to buy this fake coloured gel, I use what I have in my house

@Mrojersey 6 лет назад

Thanks for ruining Star Wars for me 👍🏾

@MaevaBM 6 лет назад

yeah.. cool for few months but see you when you'll have the disgusting smoky smell and thing melting on lights, even starting a fire. If pro gels cost what they cost it's for a reason.