How to Achieve Soft Top-Light | Budget vs. High-End

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  @ashay94 · 6 years ago

  Ted saying - This is as indie as it gets<br>Me thinking - You have no idea how indie I can get

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• LU

  @LuisFernandoImperator · 6 years ago

  The besy surprise: the Grip dude that talks like Tarantino is BACK!

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• DA

  @danielschiffer · 6 years ago

  I remember Martin from another video! He convinced me to get the Matthews Mini-Max boom stand- one of the best investments I&apos;ve made!!!

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• TH

  @thefutur · 6 years ago

  perfect timing and the exact thing we need for our studio.

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• ME

  @memathews · 6 years ago

  This is a master class in lighting, grip, and rigging, in a 20-minute wrapper. From soft light theory to griphead weight alignment to basic rigging knots and safety. I&apos;ll be playing this for every neophyte grip before letting them on set.<br><br>P.S. I was practically screaming at the screen when y&apos;all dropped the pin in place, gave it a crimp, and loosened the bolt to show the safety on that light. THEN you added the safety chain and I started breathing again--almost had a heartattack!

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• RE

  @relaxwithme3266 · 1 year ago

  Nice video. 4 years later commenting here, but can I share that I have an even more super duper indie way to achieve soft top light? I shoot a light up to the ceiling and gaff tape black garbage bags in a square to the ceiling. Basically the same thing as here in terms of final look, but for 1/100th the cost. Sharing for all my fellow poor filmmakers out there. Remember, knowledge is what makes you a true cinematographer, not gear.

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• TI

  @TimmyLodhi · 6 years ago

  Man grip/gaffer folks know their shit. So much knowledge to be learned from them.

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• OF

  @offcenterconcepthaus · 6 years ago (edited)

  Go to Home Depot, grab 4 lengths of 1/2&quot; conduit pre-cut 5-foot segments and some elbows; go to JoAnns and grab a 2-yard square of some bleached muslin. BLAST some light down the top of it. &nbsp;Flag it off to kill spill on the background. hang it from the your garage ceiling. GREAT product shoot setup. (grab some &quot;weed killer&quot; 36&quot; roll for the flag)

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• LE

  @learningcameras · 6 years ago (edited)

  Now I want to hang a 20ft softbox in my office lol. Awesome vid!

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• Q2

  @Q2Japan · 6 years ago

  Clove hitch... Did being a boy scout actually help my film career?!

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• SO

  @Soonerblake007 · 5 years ago

  I know I&apos;m late to noticing this, but I just realized that this host is also the president of aputure 🤯. As a film student about to graduate and big fan of aputure lights, so cool to see a really humble and down to earth president of a company like that

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• SC

  @scott_stevenson · 6 years ago

  Apututre, Honey Crates, Matthews, this is like the Avengers collab. So awesome to see all you guys diving into this topic and showing these grip techniques. I work full time as Grip/Gaffer here in LA and we use giant overhead lighting like this for car and product commercials. I love that you guys are showing the proper way to rig. I would not consider this &quot;Indy&quot; because the gear cost thousands of dollars most filmmakers would not be able to afford or be able to transport these tools without a G&amp;E &nbsp;Truck/Van.

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