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Basic Video Lighting: Using Flags and Nets to Cut Light

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There are two parts to basic video lighting: lights and shadows. Lighting and light units usually get all the attention but what about the grip's art of cutting and netting light? Let's look out how we can use flags and nets to adjust the contrast in our shots on the sets and our actors. We also make a window pattern and make our own cucoloris. Welcome to Pull My Focus, adventures in the world of digital filmmaking, where we provide you with the inside tips you need to produce great video. Our Sponsor Bolt Lighting Rental is a full-service lighting and grip rental house located in the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.boltlightingrental.com/ Free Assets Video Budget Template, a script breakdown sheet, an organized Premiere project folder, OBS borders, and other Free Assets https://pixelvalleystudio.com/pullmyfocus Pixel Valley Studio Courses Learn More Now 🎥 Videography Basics https://pixelvalleystudio.thinkific.com/courses/videography-basics 🎧 Mastering Audio for Premiere Pro CC Discover why and learn step by step how to master audio in your edit like a pro with our first 3-hour course https://pixelvalleystudio.thinkific.com/courses/mastering-audio-for-premiere-pro-cc Equipment Used Note: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases from Amazon. Mole Richardson 1k Baby Tungsten Fresnel Light https://www.adorama.com/mr407.html American Grip Beefy Baby Light stand https://americangrip.com/product/baby-2-rise-rm-leg-34-x-30-steel-risers/ American Grip Cucoloris https://americangrip.com/product/18-x-24-wood-cucoloris/ American Flags and Nets https://americangrip.com/product-category/sewing/open-end-scrim/18-x-24/ 🎭 Actors James Aaron Oh https://www.jamesaaronoh.com After Effects Gali Segal https://www.linkedin.com/in/galisegalhorowitz Links: 📄 Written Tutorial: http://PullMyFocus.tv 👨🏻‍🏫 👨🏾‍🏫 One-on-one consultation with Frank or Manu. https://pixelvalleystudio.com/consulting 💰 Consider supporting us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/pullmyfocus 🛒 Our Amazon Affiliate Store https://www.amazon.com/shop/pullmyfocus As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 💛 Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/PullMyFocus?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Us: 💻 Website: http://bit.ly/pullmyfocus 😀 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pullmyfocus 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/pullmyfocus 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixelvalley/ 👨🏾‍🏫 Manu Smith: http://twitter.com/spuds 👨🏻‍🏫 Frank Dellario: http://twitter.com/illbixby 🎹 Music “Right Place, Right Time” by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library Other music from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Stills By Vancouver Film School - Flickr: VFS Summer Intensive Programs 2011, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20424330 Dolly Shot of crew filming The Alamo by Sean Devine Crew using a homemade Cucoloris for a scene of National Treasure (2004) photo by Sean Devine

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