Video: Light Diffusion in Video Production

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Lighting is extremely important in video production. Learn how to use parchment paper diffusers on lights in this free video clip about lighting tips for film makers.

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filmgauge May 12, 2010
Good advices here and well explained. This will help to achieve better results in my video productions. Thanks!
stevecrow Mar 28, 2009
Hi Drew - I really have enjoyed your series of videos and I am actually in the process of building much the same fluorescent light kit as you've demonstrated using clamp work lights. My question is - how have you attached the work light to the light stand. I've ordered two light stands that have the standard 5/8 inch bolt sticking up - but I am not sure how to make that work with the clamp work light. I have found that these clamp lights can easily slip off of things that are not thick enough to provide a good grip.
stevecrow Mar 28, 2009
Hi Drew - I really have enjoyed your series of videos and I am actually in the process of building much the same fluorescent light kit as you've demonstrated using clamp work lights. My question is - how have you attached the work light to the light stand. I've ordered two light stands that have the standard 5/8 inch bolt sticking up - but I am not sure how to make that work with the clamp work light. I have found that these clamp lights can easily slip off of things that are not thick enough to provide a good grip.

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.

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Light Diffusion in Video Production

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