Great video and I've been binge watching other videos of yours about lighting, so interesting. I couldn't find the video, but it one you mentioned a light you use for your orange background. Please what is it?
I’d recommend against using sandbags and if you don’t want to have to pay ridiculous shipping on bags you just buy the bags themselves without any filling and then go to your local sports store and buy several cans of BBs or even some other source of steel shot and use that to fill your bags. I’m sorry but sand…It’s just a bad idea because it eventually leaks out gets all over your gear gets in your car, just don’t use sandbags
I buy a 50lb bag of quick create sand from Home Depot for $5 and full zip lock bags and weigh them out, then pop them into my empty bags and boom, sandbags for cheep
@@Gavinnations That sounds like a plan too. I just don't like sand anywhere near my gear, but also many of those zip lock bags break down over time unless you get really heavy duty ones. BB's are definitely a lot more expensive.
An alternative to the sand bags are used automotive brake disks. These are heavy cast iron disks with a nice big hole in the middle. You can probably get these for free from any brake repair shop. Just ask. Look for larger disks from pickup trucks, SUVs or minivans. I cleaned mine up and spray painted them black. You need to feed the vertical tube of the sand through the disks when assembling the sand. Need more weight, add more disks. Lots of weight for free.
Hey Caleb, I ve watched a couple of Videos of you now, thank you very much at first! I am in a sad Situation :D I just got my Amaran 200x and Aputure 300x. Both are great (dislike a lot I dont have a remote control for the amaran nor can I control it with the remote of the 300x, but I totally love them). There is only one issue: Both have almost the same output. Are there differences? Yes lots of, do I want to keep the Pro Versio instead of getting annother 200x? Yes for sure. But I am about to give it back and get the 300d II instead. Which drives me to...uff dont know I think I need a "I would do this" Instead of a clear answer. I have a 150W LS Neewer light. Wanted light (silent) like it in Bi Color and a stronger version. Now I have three lights with the same output to be honest. I do think the 300d II helps me more often when needing just more light, in comparison to flexibility. In terms of gels I am not familiar....like if its another 150bucks it makes no sense and I dont know how to use them on a 85cm softbox since I just dont find any online. Lots of questions but you understand that struggle for sure :D Before I bought it I was like: Yes Bi color...now I am like...do I really need it? My Purposes are: Interviews and Light settings (mainly indoors) such as image films Many thanks in Advance!
It never ceases to amaze me how your videos are pretty much perfect. There rarely is ever an occurrence where I think to myself, "Hey I need some more relevant information regarding the equipment/topic that Caleb is covering" or ""Gee I wish there were some better angles for me to see what Caleb is talking about" or "Darn it, I like Caleb's videos if only they were prettier. If only they were more aesthetically pleasing visually!". Can't say that's ever been "a thing" in your videos Caleb, and for that I think you win the internet. I've watched and subbed to your channel for many years now and you are the first channel I recommend to people who ask me for suggestions. You are a consummate professional and I appreciate all that you've done.
Hi Caleb! Are you planning to do a review video and rank of the best 2023/2024 best LED lights under 300$, 500$, etc? I miss those videos. Just wondering if the industry has changed during the last 2 years
Yeah, love the whole thing! At my studio we put a few used ankle weights around the bottoms of the uprights of roller stands. (Depending on the weight of your softbox)
One day someone will come up with the idea of a weighted sleeve that will fit the legs of a light / audio stand, and will slide onto the legs when the foot / castor is removed (and replaced afterwards). Maybe, as a second option, somebody will suggest using a barbell disc weight and dropping it down the upright post and letting it rest on the legs of the stand. Last suggestion....maybe a triangular sandbag could be built for the stand legs that form triangles with the upright. Now, who is this MacGyver guy that everyone speaks of (rhetorical - I grew up watching the original series)?
Is there a suitable replacement for the offset arm? I love that idea but everywhere is sold out, including kupo which doesn’t even show it on the site.
If I want to record with Mic / Camera where do I plug the mic if it’s USB , I don’t have a camera / mic yet but does it go into the camera or PC and then just add it onto the video recorded from the camera
I love the video thanks a lot! I was hoping you can give some tips on lighting and tools I need to shot a video as professional spokesperson . I am starting to do spokesperson video but i have no ideia what I need to set my studio . So if you can please give some tip what I need to shot a nice video, with different background color - it will be awesome!! Thanks
holy, i nevver knew how much audio affected a viewing experience, that one clip with bad audio compared tot he video is night and day! wow was the gain too high?
You sure your surname isn't MacGyver? Lol! ;) Another great gear build, Caleb! Keep up the great work...always love your videos! Best wishes from Scotland! :)
The way I like to balance a light stand setup is to have one leg of the stand pointing directly under the light you are over hanging. That way you have a greater distance of leg extension under the lamp as apposed to hanging the lamp between two legs pointing out. I also prefer the weight of the sandbags to not be directly under the lamp but more balance away from the centre to counter it's weight..
funny rnough, when you said sorry about the audio it was actually refreshing to hear a not so bassy low end voice for a moment haha.. both sounded great! Inovative idea!
Hey Caleb…. i was just wondering what - in your experience - is the most powerful key light that can be powered by batteries? Is it the Aputure 600D? Or is there a light that is actually more powerful/has higher output and is still battery operated?
Love this! Want to personally thank you for all your work; it helped me just to start creating this year and hopefully will continue! This will be my next thing to buy on my wish list👏🏻
A few years back able to purchase an Avenger stand from a business that closed for next to nothing. I'm going to use your sandbag build! thanks for sharing!
Fine lighting for young people, but for those of us who are older looks ancient when the light comes from one side with a little fill on the dark side.
Love the offset idea. At my studio we use a few 10lb counterweights on baby roller stands like this instead of fussing with sand. They're only slightly more expensive (if you go with impact instead of manfrotto), but they're a lot faster and tidier to set up
Shouldn’t the weight go on the side opposite the hanging softbox, hence it’s counter...why does he suggest the light hanging directly over the sandbags?
@@mKruter Physics. If the sandbags go the opposite direction there’s less force fighting against gravity pulling the light down in the direction it’s hanging. Im explaining this badly, but the short answer is physics and leverage.
@@AlexMinor I'm aware its physics, as opposed to chemistry, biology or history. But it still does not make sense to me. Typically, using the principles of counterbalance, the counterweight should be on the opposed side of the pivot from the load. @dslrvideoshooter please weight in (see what I did there??)
