DYI 3-point Lighting Kit for CHEAP! - Film Making for Newbs

How to build your own 3-point lighting kit with great results for a fraction of the cost of professional level lighting kits.

I purchased all of these items from B&H PhotoVideo, but you can find them other places as well. Links below for these items on Amazon.

Materials:

- Impact Tungsten 10" Reflector Floodlight Kit

- Smith-Victor 10" Barndoors for Thrifty Kits

- Impact White Translucent 43" Umbrella

- Cinefoil Black Wrap

Thanks for watching!

Camera operated by Bryce Larson

[shaggy]

Cool vid.
There's always some tips I haven't thought of that ye enlighten us with.
In my experience dealing with shoestring-budget indie films, I've come to find "rim lighting" (w/ slightly less fill, so both the rim light is more dominate & the overall look is less "flat") adds a LOT of "production value" to that cinematic look.
A lot of people seem to think a "cinematic look" is all about the camera, but I disagree, unless you're looking at dynamic range), I think the "look" of movies comes from dynamic lighting -- and most folks don't realize how important (& rather inexpensive) good SOUND adds to "production value" of simulating a "professional" feel.
So, yeah, "3 point" but with a bonus of that "rim" lighting (which, does take more time to set up & film).
But that's just my thoughts.