{"id":4420,"date":"2022-05-19T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T06:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=4420"},"modified":"2022-05-19T11:59:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T06:29:34","slug":"dramatic-lights-revolution-in-youtube-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/dramatic-lights-revolution-in-youtube-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic lighting &#8211; Revolution in YouTube videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chiaroscuro is an art technique that means light-dark in Italian, which is the basis for dramatic lighting. YouTube videos now widely use this lighting technique as well as dramatic effect. Annie Leibovitz&#8217;s work and Robert Mapplethorpe&#8217;s exemplify this well.\u00a0 Using bold contrast between highlights and shadows creates atmosphere and emphasises volume. Is it possible to take into account different characteristics of dramatic light? Yes, it is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, there are two ways to create dramatic effects &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light intensity is referred to as <\/span><b>brightness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The contrast between the bright light in one area and the dark light in another part of the picture creates dramatic lighting in low vital images.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard light is created when the light source hits the subject from the same angle, causing a well-defined and <\/span><b>deep shadow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the subject.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create various dramatic YouTube video looks using any one of these concepts &#8211; or by combining them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s look at some possible ways to accomplish this &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using natural sources of light to create dramatic effects<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ve probably heard not to take YouTube videos at noon on a sunny day because strong shadows form. Well, that&#8217;s exactly what you need for dramatic lighting! To create a compelling dramatic YouTube video instead of one that looks unflattering, you simply have to be creative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A model placed under a tree, for instance, will receive some hard light that will pass through the leaves and create an interesting pattern. Window light can also be used to create natural hard light indoors, and this method also allows you to play with shadows.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use street lights, bulbs and lamps. YouTubers can also use computer or phone flashlights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4422\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dramatic lights - YouTube video\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19114159\/pexels-cottonbro-6491484-1440x960.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the direction of the lights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights and shadows are greatly influenced by the way the light is positioned. Dramatic lighting comes in various forms, and let&#8217;s look at some of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The light comes from behind<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You create an extreme highlight when you place the light behind a subject. You will get a silhouette effect if you only use that as a light source. However, if you wish to get some details on the subject, you can use a reflector or a second light with less flash power at the front.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4426\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115636\/backlight-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Dramatic lightings \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115636\/backlight-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115636\/backlight-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115636\/backlight-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115636\/backlight-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115636\/backlight.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>The sidelights<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible to illuminate only one side of your model with one light, and adding negative fill to the opposite side will intensify the effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4424\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115157\/IMG_3642-2-800x534-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dramatic lights - Side light\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115157\/IMG_3642-2-800x534-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115157\/IMG_3642-2-800x534-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115157\/IMG_3642-2-800x534-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>45-degree angle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In YouTube video photography, it is common to place the light 45 degrees from the subject. Ideally, it should be positioned above the head and slightly to the side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4425\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115242\/IMG_3601-2-800x534-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115242\/IMG_3601-2-800x534-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115242\/IMG_3601-2-800x534-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19115242\/IMG_3601-2-800x534-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding dramatic light can help to make otherwise ordinary YouTube videos of your subject stand out, so be sure to try it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the comments section. Follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.flintzy.com\/blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more YouTube tips!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chiaroscuro is an art technique that means light-dark in Italian, which is the basis for dramatic lighting. 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