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Jake Dragash

Testing YouTube setups. Any videographers over here got any lighting advice?

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Rome @roe
Replying to @jakedragash

What’s your setup now. Looks like natural window light and a ring light?

Jake Dragash
Replying to @roe

Bingo. I am trying to do what I can with what I have.

Jake Dragash
Replying to @roe

Ah that’s a great idea — to soften the ring light! I hear you — yeah I’m not super sure yet what I’m going for. The American turned British YouTuber Evan Edinger always has some very unique and pleasant setups. I like that it looks natural yet still feels intentional.

Jake Dragash
Replying to @roe

Then of course there’s Rick Beato — but his setup is much more involved I’m sure.

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Rome @roe
Replying to @jakedragash

both these setups are achievable on a budget. You just need to create some depth in your frame. Both shots have 3 things in common. They’re shooting into the corner of the room, using lamps/bg lights to motivate the key light, and negative fill (deep shadow on the side of face).

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Rome @roe
Replying to @jakedragash

With your frame, angle the ring light about 45degrees towards your window, that’s your motivating light for now. Add some negative fill to the shadow side and you’ll be good to start. Later you can ass bg lifting or you can thrift some bow

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Rome @roe
Replying to @jakedragash

**add bg lighting 🤣🤣

Jake Dragash
Replying to @roe

I was wondering what you meant by ass bg lifting 😂