Light Diffusion in Video Production

Video Transcript

"So now I'll talk a little bit about the diffusion in my kit. When I first started out I kind of just figured out how to put this kit together over the years. I just started out with these clamp lights, just threw a bulb in them and put it on somebody, and it can be a little bit harsh. I'm not sure how good you can see this, but watch what happens when I bring this diffusion up. Of course it's a little bit brighter, but you get a more even distribution of light, and that's what diffusion does. It's diffusing the light and giving it a more even look. This do-it-yourself kit doesn't really allow for too much directional lighting, a little bit later and I'll show you that in a later clip. For the most part, I always just throw some diffusion on. Basically, like I said, that's just parchment paper that you use for cooking. So I'll get my light set up where I want it and then I'll get a piece of parchment paper and clip it on. Once can usually work or you can go two times. I'm using parchment paper because it won't burn. If you just threw a regular piece of paper on here and you're using one of these tungsten lights that get super hot, you might have a little bit of smoke going on. These lights don't get that hot so I've never had a problem with it, and also parchment paper is what you use in cooking so there's not that big of a deal with heat. That's a little bit about how to use diffusion in your kit and how you can get a more even look and a more professional look with your do-it-yourself light kit, is using that diffusion."