5 Studio Lighting Tips to Level Up Your Video Quality

In this video, Junaid advises Adam Bird on lighting and setup to improve video quality.

Here is a more detailed description of the key points from the meeting transcript without timestamps:

Lighting Setup
Junaid Ahmed begins by discussing his multi-point lighting setup for live videos. He uses five separate lighting sources - a key light, fill light, hair light, and LED shelf lights - to add dimension and prevent harsh shadows. The key light is the primary source from above at a soft diffusion. Additional fill lights from the side and back balance the exposure.

Junaid recommends using aluminum tubes with diffusion panels to house the LED shelf lights. This creates a cleaner, sharper look by keeping the lights closer together while diffusing harshness. Multiple balanced lighting sources are emphasized over a single key light to add flattering depth.

0:00-2:00 - Lighting setup
- Multiple lighting sources (key light, fill light, hair light, LED shelf lights)
- Diffusion panels for softer lighting
2:00-3:30 - Camera angle
- Position the camera lower to frame subject higher in shot
- Zoom in closer for tighter framing
3:30-5:00 - Eye contact
- Use a teleprompter to look at camera while reading
- Avoid looking at monitors during recording
5:00-6:30 - Light Balance
- Software control of individual studio lights
- Adjust levels for balanced lighting
6:30-end - Composition
- Reduce microphone size to declutter frame
- Balance foreground and background elements

My Gear:
Main Cam: Canon EOS R with 35mm F1.7
Secondary: Canon EOS R with 24-70mm F2.8
Mic: SHURE MV7
Machine: Mac Mini M1

Software Used:
EcammLive for Reaction Videos: https://superjunaid.com/ecamm
Final Cut Pro: https://apple.com/finalcutpro
Adobe Audition: https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html

Видео 5 Studio Lighting Tips to Level Up Your Video Quality канала Junaid Ahmed