Justin another solid lighting and video. Thanks for taking the time to break down a kit for us low Budge folks. I know this will definitely help a lot of us indie peeps. I wanna see more videos like this keep em coming, DOGTIMES!!!
Dear Justin, I own 4 Rotolight NEO2 adapted each with the Smallrig 3018 NP-F adaptor plate, because I was nerved looking for the one or two drained AA batteries while shooting. with the NP-F adaption in aNEO your are happy, because change of batteries takes some seconds only and the duration is far longer. I am not a pro, but a passionate. I admire your knowledge, skills and equipment.
Might I recommend the Godox TP2R kit. I have a video coming out soon where a Gaffer buddy and I testes them against a 4 foot Astera tube and the results were pretty amazing.
great channel..JP.. technical with great info.. I have been studying more about cinematic lighting on a budget . I really appreciate the full breakdown .. I am looking into the Glow 8x8' Portable Butterfly Light Modifier kit for starters. Thanks again
Great video. It seems very few people know about the Brokeh lighting system. Although they seem fantastic. I'm picking up the FAK for the key light this week. I can't wait to test it out. Also, I wonder what the ETA and price are for Aputure's new 2600w lights? Seems like that amount of power would actually keep up with an M18
i used that once, and i dont recall any issues with the fan noise. However, we were not recording audio. It was for this shoot I did for hulu: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fcc3HLFQt-Y.htmlsi=E4t650tt7B0kDYqS
Awesome breakdown man. As a one man shop desperately longing for the days of crews and budgets, this is incredibly helpful (I'd still rather have the crew however...). I especially appreciate the throw distance comparison, which I constantly struggle to grasp (lighting is very new to me) and not many people talk about. Real quick, I was curious what you think about Intellytech's 3'x5' Mega-8 Litecloth (mainly just looking for thoughts on the 3x5 form factor)? Love the idea of a giant 400w source like this that doesn't have the space demands of a giant dome... what am I missing? Cheers
Excellent video Justin! 1. What type of diffusion would you recommend for pushing light through a window from outside? 2. How much punch do you need for magic cloth? 600d is my strongest key at the moment. I have 1/2 grid, ultrabounce, unbleached muz at the moment. 3. Do all your floppies break down?
Thanks! Pushing light from outside i generally don't diffuse it, unless it's a really really strong light. But it also depends on the look you're going for. If you want the frosted window look then line the outside of your window with a sheet of 250 or blast the light through a full grid. Magic cloth cuts your light by nearly 3 stops. So your 600d has just been reduced to a 200W. Yes, my floppies are on breakaway frames or wag flags.
@@JustinPhillip thanks! I was thinking a light diffusion like highlight or 1/4 grid just to soften things up a bit and take the edge off. I do have 2 600Ds that I could rig up on one combo, but not sure if I could get similar results to a 1200d. I have not compared. Keep going deep into the weeds, its all in the details, very helpful!
Great vid as usual...i'm not sure how it is in the U.S. but here in Brazil, you pay also lamp usage by time because those things are so expensive. So it's really annoying for the DP and director to keep track of light setup usage...turn off and on all the time...heat exposure accidents... really not great...unfortunately it's unbeatable in quality.
Always.. Huge Fan.. and this video. .is incredible. i am always trying to review.. BTS of Videos, Films, Photoshoots.. etc... Find.. "The Secret Sauce Of Gear" lol or Lighting Setup ... lol I can not find information about Carlo Mendoza... could you help...
Always Always a pleasure to watch your videos man 👍. Quick questions what are your thoughts on Kino Flo s. Why don’t we hear people talk about them on your youtube?
Oh i talked kino's in the beginning of my channel. I had divas back in 2017-2019. Nowadays, they do offer LED versions, but honestly, too rich for my blood. But yes, if you can afford them, i think they're an excellent option! But with all the other options available nowadays, i dont think the old tubes are the way to go, not anymore. However, if you can get an empty coffin, and put your led tubes inside, that's pretty clutch, bonus if it has the louvre and diffusions.
@@JustinPhillip Oh I was talking about the LED models not the OG Kinos. But based on what you answered me should I assume that the quality of light of the LED Kinos is not necessarily better than the cheaper alternatives LED panels that are on the market ?
No sorry I should have communicated that better haha. U mentioned that you’re always studying bts footage/articles/etc of Hollywood productions big and small, and making note of the techniques and gear used. I was Wondering what your sources are. Besides American cinematographer of course
Um, good video but an M18 is NOT a fresnel. A fresnel is a piece of glass in front of the lamp with rings in it to create an even beam that is cuttable with barn doors. The M18 is an open face lenseless PAR. Lensless only because of its built in reflector that has fascets in it, compared to traditional pars that require swappable lenses to adjust the beam angles (M18 you twist a knob on the back). An M18 beam is very uneven especially in full flood compared to a true fresnel. So comparing the 1200d with its dishes to the M18 is very fair imo since they’re using the same reflector technology to throw light out. In spot yeah an M18 is gonna outpunch a 1200 but in flood and in “medium mode” the Nanlux and aputure 1200s have been shown to be as bright or brighter.
Just to clarify tho, all of these photometrics were either tested myself or taken from the manufacturers photometrics in regards to beam width & output
haha I thought I was anal about clipped highlights but I don't think your keyboard on the desk is hot at all. it looks totally fine to me and there's no detail lost. my big pet peeve is how a lot of super high-budget mainstream movies, especially the superhero/sci-fi/action ones, have majorly blown out skies. like, every sky now is just blown out white CG sky and I don't get the appeal at all. I agree with you that some of the shots from 18 1/2 are way too clipped but I've come to like a little heat in the image. like, if there's part of a cloud that's hot--I just roll with it because it adds a little punch and contrast to the image. away, just discovered your channel. cool shit!
hey man I'm looking for some frames. I saw u recommended Modern Studio, what do you think of this combo kit?> Magic Cloth 6' x 6' Unbleached Muslin 6' x 6' 6' x 6' Frame Complete (3' Tubes) 8' x 8' Frame Complete (4' Tubes) 2x 40" x 40" Ultrabounce Floppy Silent 1/4 Grid Cloth 8' x 8' Silent Full Grid Cloth 8' x 8' Silent 1/2 Grid Cloth 8' x 8' Magic Cloth® 8' x 8'
hey man i live in the caribbean i and i just started my lighting kit . i got all aputure lighting : the 600x, 600d non pro , 300x , nova p300c , f22c and 2x b7c , F10 fernel with barn doors , what do you think about my kit? i am 24 and working on starting my own production company .
@@JustinPhillip definitely emphasizes how everything about this was quite micro budget for this production, not just their Gaffer package! As even a 2 person Sound Dept would be micro sized, but the fact someone did it solo for the whole feature film?? Yikes.
You can rent Arri HMI or 2x 2K Blondes for about $15-20 a day and with a bundle maybe swing a deal. BTW LOVE YOU STUFF you were really helpful for me making move to RED Komodo for my own personal rig which has given me leverage. All the best maybe one day we can make something together.
I started RU-vid with three Rotolight Neos twos' in my studio. They weren't that powerful. They are only good for closeup situations. The Neo threes' are better. I will say that build quality is not very strong and not really something I would want to travel with. Mainly the clear fronts that you twist to put the gels in, those get scratched up very quickly and are so thin they could break. While the power was good the build was not. So I sold them.
