I Made A DIY Aputure 120D for $50! (Cheap Video Lighting)

Can you get a professional lighting look for only $50? Here's what I made from supplies you can get at Wal-Mart!

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[jesse_cole]

He was so confident in his work that he didn't do a side by side comparison.

[marcellam.vergara]

This is encouraging. Your words touched me : “don’t make excuses...” I actually bought a cannon this yr, and could afford this light BUT I haven’t gotten into making films or vlogs etc bc of FEAR - but even then others who are in the hustle and don’t have the resources go at it without excuses. Very inspirational for me. Cheers.

[chuunafish]

"damn, Broke already" me after having just receiving my paycheck

[KingHilfiga]

Even as goofy as it is, thank you for looking out for the music video people that don’t have the money. Much appreciated

[TheKhaniProject]

You know what, I'll take that challenge on. I'll make the Faputure 120D Mark II.

[ToddBangz]

Yo the bottom line is... this thing works. For any person either too cheap to spend dough or honestly cannot afford real lighting equipment, this is a sure option. As ugly as it is. If it works... it works. Good you had fun along the way.

[KiblerDesign]

This is by far my favorite video you've ever posted. It seemed so raw and fun and funny.

[budgetguitarist]

WOW. I mean, props for putting this video out. People need to see stuff like this so that they don't feel bad about their own hacks, because to me, this video is way more fun to watch than almost any of the other DIY lights on YouTube. I'm still doing something similar to this because I have my money tied in in things like buying food. It's the final result that counts!

[liljohnyboy]

That is so cool that you had so much fun and getting back to your beginnings man! I think the best thing is that you tapped back into how you started. I mean look at you bro, 500k + followers and you are still reconnecting with your beginnings. Dude! An umbrella!!!! That is such a genius idea! I never thought about that!!

[DannyRileyMusic]

YC, you may think this was dumb but this is more of what a lot of us wanna see from you!!! I did this when I first started and then I bought a dome but kept using that cheap light from Walmart with a $50 dome. Still was less than $100

Great video bro!! I laughed hard on my lunch break

[GatesRick]

Bravo on the attempt! You really CAN make it happen. Want even cheaper and easier? Clamp the light to a stand and hang the whole shower curtain in front of it. Nice, big, soft source (though it does take 2 stands).

[PowerLN]

@YCImaging
Bro you could have used:
-An umbrella
-Gorilla or Duc tape
-That can light or 3 cheap flash lights
-A flood LED light.
-Aluminum foil
-a broom stick or cheap mop stick
-something that can act as a tough base to hold the broom up straight that's cheap.
-White hazy shower curtains
-batteries from the dollar store (if you get the flashlights)

And think that's everything.

[personal]

Ha that's cool for sure....I don't even diffuse DIY lights (of which I have many) I just enclose them and point bounce them off anything white like the wall or a board. That's a big pro tip right there :)

[TodayIFeelLike]

That is hilarious. Can you imagine showing up to a shoot with that monstrosity. Your subject and or client would be hilariously horrified.

[BrightsideBLVD]

I definitely love the creative builds you do within your channel. Looking back at your earlier videos I think these types of videos are really appreciated in the filming community. Keeps these coming! I got some coming myself hope to share them with you.

[TheCompleteGuitarist]

I'm here from the Daniel Schiffer remake. A broke video maker. 800 dollars is more than a month's salary for me.
Nice work, thanks for sharing.

[DirectorIllyRock]

The point here is, if you dont have the money, get creative! If it works, it works

[samjenningsmusic_official]

Dude, love your vibe. You seem REAL! Subscribed less than halfway through this vid.

[techsavvydaddy]

“Fapurture 120d with Fugazzi Dome mini” 7:00 Awesome name, Love it!

[danielpeens]

I made a smaller version with (initially) a worklight which I later replaced with a regular LED bulb suspended from an overhead bar. The dome had as it’s frame a styrofoam (pressure cooker) box lining around which I wrapped some reflective strip-cut dashboard protector. Used hot glue and bad sewing to wrap it in black cloth and used thin curtain lining as diffuser. Works a charm, but doesn’t have the rugged gaffers tape charm of yours, bro!😜 Absolutely loved this.