Your videos are spectacular. The nonchalant expertise combined with a lovely sense of humor disguise a tremendous depth of knowledge that a beginner like me finds inspiring. Keep on keeping on.
Just found this channel, what caught me was your delivery, witty and charming with a sense of humor. you talk like we've already known each other before. you have a subscriber here good friend.
I agree with the talking head type videos that using a COB light with softbox will work better than the panel lights. The softbox works just fine for this, no need for a bounce of a sheet or anything that excessive. However, for narrative film there are times when the convenience of the panel light pays off, when light as soft as from a softbox is not really needed. Over the past year I upgraded my lights to Amaran lights, both COB (100d, 60d) and the P60C panel light. It's crazy how useful the panel light is on narrative sets, and being able to replicate daylight though a window with the COB lights has also been amazing. What a great day we live in. I still hang onto my old halogen lights "just in case," and I have still used them a couple times. I do much prefer being able to use the LED lights though. Being able to use batteries is really nice for that much light output. I also got an Anker Powerhouse II 400 to power the 100d. I can of course power more than one light, but I found it to be the best bang for my buck to primarily use it for the 100d when an outlet is not available. Nicely done video. I enjoy your candor.
Thanks for solving my light dilemma. So no panel lights for key lights! I was scouring RU-vid for this answer and no one gave me a straightforward answer till you showed up! Just subscribed! Can’t wait to see this channel grow. Thanks for sharing your experience 😘
An ACTUAL RU-vid secret that's not Clickbait. You sir are a class act! Just bought the 60x yesterday for lighting up weddings. Can't wait for it to arrive (as you can see by me watching reviews of things I already purchased) Glad to find you 👍🏿
Love the lights! Just a small note - both lights are made by Aputure - the Amaran series are their budget, more-affordable version and that's why their cases and build quality are poor! Keep making awesome videos!
Yes. I noticed that I didn’t mention that fact when I was editing this up. I really need follow my scripts better, but I’m finding it hard to be both in front of the camera and behind it. Anyway thanks for the comment.
Subscribed! I've seen a few of your videos over the last couple of weeks and enjoyed them all. The easy-going and friendly way you deliver you content makes me feel like we actually know each other and we are just sitting in your studio, while you share your knowledge. Thank you! What is your background? What kind of work do you do? How did you get so good at storytelling? Thanks again!
Wow! Thanks. Welcome aboard. I have an addiction to creative things so I’ve tried a lot of things over the years, but I am a lawyer by day. If you’re interested, you can check out more at markarnett.com.
I actually went with a vey large panel light as my key light. I work in the health care industry and most treatment rooms do not afford the space for any type of modifier. I enjoyed this video.
Good morning, Mark! Thanks for the reply a couple of days ago. I am planning to make the purchase today, so I wanted to ask again (adding a fourth light as a background light), to see if you'd recommend what I have in mind for independent productions and corporative works, social media and ads. It's the Aputure LS 60x Bi-Color LED as the key light, the MT Pro as the hair light, two MC Pro as the background light and the fill light. So they'll be two MC Pros, and a couple of B7c to complement andy lighting setup in case I ever need to. So it will be a total of 6 lights. Thank you, thanks for your videos, the quality and knowledge in them. And also thanks for your time. Have an amazing day.
That kit should give you everything you need to make great videos. If you are going to order from Aputure directly, please use my referral link as I get a small cut and it won't cost you any more. Thanks. shop.aputure.com/?ref=-JJB2uEnEurq0T
@@storybabble Thank you! I am definitely one of your people. I really appreciate your replies. I am ordering from outside the USA, so we'll check the better options in a bit. If I purchase anything from Aputure I will definitely use your referral link. Have an incredible day!
Thanks, made more or less the same choice but didn't get the Amaran 60X, might get it now for a compact travel solution, if I can get hold of the 4545 softbox.
Thanks. The next step up in brightness is the 300, 600, and then 1200. But they all are pricey and have big power supplies. I bought a 600x that I use when I need too. It’s pretty bright. I plan to review it soon.
Hello, Mark! Thanks for your amazing videos and for sharing your knowledge. Wanting to make independent films while still working on corporate videos, music videos, interviews, etc. I am planning on getting a "small" but powerful and complete lightning equipment. I want to share you my thoughts since I don't really know much about lighting and see your opinion. Of course I am planning on use them a lot and learn everyday so I know how to use it correctly in a future. I am planning on buying the Aputure LS 60x Bi-Color LED as the key light. 2 MC Pro as the back light and fill light and the MT Pro as the hair light. 1. Do you think these 4 lights will do? 2. Do you think they'll be the right options for the purpose i want to use them? 3. If I could only buy 3 would you buy the key light + 2 MC Pro or the key light + 1 MC Pro and 1 MT Pro? 4. Do you think the lights will be enough or would you add something else? In one of your videos you recommend buying also the B7c as a compliment with the MT Pro, would you also buy it if Im getting the other 3 (or 2 lights)? 5. And lastly what about the Spotlight Mini Zoom for LS 60d, are you still doing the review? I want to know what that is about and if it would be good to also get it. Sorry for all the text but I love your videos and believe that you would be the best guidance that I could possible get. Thanks again, and have an incredible day! I appreciate what you're doing for us filmmakers around the world.
Thanks for reaching out. The lights you have chosen are fantastic and will serve you well. The only thing that is missing is a background light. That’s something you can add later, but it is worth considering. The spotlight mount is great because you can make interesting backgrounds with it. I do need to finish a video about the spotlight mini. I’ve waited so long now that there is the new Bowens mount spotlight for the Amaran 150 C and 300 C. I am hoping to do a video comparing the spotlight, mini for the LS 60 X, and, the Amaran 300 C spotlight mount. My guess is that the 300 C with a spotlight mount would be better as it would give you more color options. Also, your LS 60 X is going to be needed as your key light so using it as a background light is impractical. All that said, I think the choices you were making are good ones and will certainly be enough to create quality work. I hope that helps. Enjoy!
@@storybabble Thank you so much for your reply! I really appreciate it. I was actually planning on using 1 of 2 MC Pros that I'll buy as a background light. So it will be 1. Keylight - Aputure LS 60x Bi-Color LED 2. Fill Light - MC Pro 3. Hair Light - MT Pro and 4. Backlight - Another MC Pro (so I'll be buying two MC Pros). I don't know if I am making sense. Thank you! (PS. Would you also get the B7c as a fifth light or do you think with 4 lights will be enough for independent productions?)
Good day, sir! A question for you. Owning the Aputure LS 60x and using it as my key light. Would you recommend that I buy the Amaran 60x or the MC Pro as a fill light? Thanks for your videos!
That’s a tough one. I would have to give the edge to the MC Pro because you can mount it on the top of your camera. I have learned that the best place for a field light is close to the camera lens so that it does not add any additional shadows. The benefit to the 60 X however, is that you can put a larger soft box or other diffusion in front of it. Just depends on how many stands you want to set up and how important it is to you to have your fill light soft. Good luck.
How long will the two N-F's last on both lights at 100%? I just can find any information about the usage with the batteries, is it that bad? Dosent that defeat the purpose of having small portable lights
Something is wrong! There are at least two to three digits missing in front of the ...892 subscribers! Perhaps if you start saying `Peace´and putting your hand over the lens at the end of each video would help? (Obviously just kidding) Oh and not forgetting the baseball cap on back to front.. YO:) Extremely large amounts of information which is very easy to digest making a beginner like myself being able to order the right gear. Thank you for your time and effort.. Regards from Munich oops.. peace
Ha. You are right to call me out on that. But I never finished my review of the spotlight mini zoom. And also, people seemed to like the trick so I’ve been reluctant to take it down. I have used the trick on my last video on the Aputure LS60x. There was a sale on but I cut out all references to the sale when it ended. But your right it time. Thanks.
