![[Updated] Detailed Tips for Adequate Lighting in YouTube Video Production for 2024](https://thmb.techidaily.com/6cb6ce252b0ad11ed755d646e5f628bce768541280a5d0954fc83219a7cf15b8.jpg)
[Updated] Detailed Tips for Adequate Lighting in YouTube Video Production for 2024
![](/images/site-logo.png)
Detailed Tips for Adequate Lighting in YouTube Video Production
How To Light Your YouTube Video
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
When it comes to sensitivity to light, no consumer-level camera sensor comes close in performance to the human eye. Many newbies to videography, though, don’t think about this when they use their camera indoors and discover that their recorded footage appears too dark.
If you want to use your camera indoors as many YouTubers do, you’ll need to have extra light. But the solution is not as simple as surrounding yourself with lamps that are all randomly placed.
Below, I’ll go into detail on how you can set up your lighting equipment to make your YouTube videos look good.
Table of Contents Using Light You Already Have Window LightingHome Lighting Home Studio Lighting Light Control3-Point Lighting4-Point Lighting |
---|
Part 1: Using Light You Already Have
Most beginner YouTubers light their videos with what they already have. That’s what I did to start as well. In the past, my video recording space consisted of natural sunlight coming from my window and ceiling light for times when the sunlight wasn’t strong enough.
1. Window Lighting
The best thing about window lighting is that it’s free. The worst thing about it is that it’s uncontrollable. The amount of light you get in your video can vary with all the changes in the weather.
Window lighting for me was especially difficult to work with because I live in a very rainy and cloudy city, Vancouver, Canada, where we pretty much just get three months of good sun.
Above are two freeze frames from one of Daniel’s past window-lit vlogs. Although these two frames are both from the same vlog, you can see that the image on the right looks brighter due to clearer skies at that moment. These varying amounts of light is what you will have to deal with if you choose to light your YouTube video with window lighting.
2. Home Lighting
Home lighting is another source of light that many new YouTubers use. In the past, when my window light wasn’t strong enough to light my video recording space, I would turn on the ceiling light.
Notice how the color of Daniel’s skin looks much more orange here (above) than the color of the skin in the two side-by-side window lighting examples? The side of the face also appears to look bluer. This all happened because he mixed up different color temperatures shining out of the two lights (cooler window light and warmer ceiling light).
Most home lighting is warmer in its color temperature. If you want to use your home lights without everything being orange-tinted, you’ll need to switch out your light bulbs for daytime LED light bulbs.
Ceiling lights are also typically situated in the center of a room in order to light an entire room evenly. This is not likely to be the best location for your filming video. Since the ceiling light was directly above the face in the above example, you can see harder shadows beneath his cheeks.
Part 2: Home Studio Lighting
If you rather not deal with all the window and home lighting challenges, you can set up studio lighting in your home.
1. Light Control
The first thing you’ll want to do to set up studio lighting in your home is to pick a room to film in and eliminate as much external lighting as you can. Use blinds, curtains, towels, or any thick fabric to block sunlight from shining into your room.
2. 3-Point Lighting
The most common setup for studio lighting is 3-point lighting. For this kind of lighting you’ll need three lights: a key light, a fill light, and a back light (also called a hair light).
Out of the three lights, the key light should be the brightest. When it is positioned to the left of you (as shown in the diagram above) your right side will have shadows.
To minimize the shadows on your right side, use a weaker light as a fill light. You don’t want your fill light to completely eliminate all your shadows or else your shot will look flat.
Lastly, a backlight positioned behind you can give an appealing highlight to the ends of your head and even help to separate your hair from blending into your background if both happen to be dark.
3. 4-Point Lighting
As a YouTuber, you may not only want yourself to be seen optimally with proper lighting, but you may also want your background to be seen optimally, especially if you’ve taken the time to decorate it for your audience.
What you’ll need to ensure that your background is sufficiently lit is 4-point lighting setup. The 4-point lighting setup is the same as a 3-point lighting setup, but with an additional light shining at your background.
For more information on lighting equipment, check out my Top 17 Video Lighting Equipment For YouTubers .
Touch Up YouTube Videos with Filmora
Filmora is one of the best video editing software for YouTube beginners to start the YouTube channel. So, if you find the lighting isn’t perfect after recording, you can use the Auto Color Enhancement feature in Filmora to adjust the color with one-click. Or, you can change the white balance, Light, color, and HSL manually. Filmora also features some presets and LUTs templates , which allows you to apply pre-programmed effects to video for color correction faster.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Also read:
- [Updated] Embrace Creativity How to Attain Filmora FCC Accreditation for 2024
- [Updated] In 2024, Augment Your VFX Arsenal - Explore These Top 8 Sites for Free Eco-Backgrounds
- [Updated] Your Marketing Journey Begins Here - Experience the Full Spectrum of Over 50 FREE Ads
- [Updated] Integrating Cognitive Science Into Organizational Leadership Practices
- [Updated] In 2024, Elevate Your Video Watchlist - Activate AV1 on YouTube
- [Updated] Unlocking Wealth with YouTube Shorts Ventures
- [New] Ultimate Screenshot Tools for YouTube Live Sharing
- [New] Thriving as an Independent YouTube Entrepreneur Dodging the Ad Dilemrante
- [Updated] Stream to Success OBS Youtube Broadcast Basics
- [Updated] Mastering the Art of Analyzing YouTube Numbers Views & Money
- [Updated] In 2024, Chart Your Course to YouTube Success with These Techniques
- [Updated] Understanding What Makes ASMR Videos Special
- [Updated] In 2024, Best 5 YouTube Tag Generators & Tips to Tag Videos Properly
- [New] In 2024, EditMaster Suite
- [Updated] Unveil Your Video Potential Streaming Google Meet to YouTube Guide
- [New] 2024 Approved Comedy Chorus Satirical Song Selections
- [Updated] 9 YouTube Video Extraction Tools for Android Reviewed for 2024
- Soundscapes Perfected Selecting Microphones That Resonate With YouTubers for 2024
- [New] 2024 Approved Designing Effective Thumbnails with Imagery
- [New] The Ultimate Networking Haven Beyond VidCon
- [New] 2024 Approved Crafting Captivating Animations Creating GIFs From Your Favorite YouTube Videos
- [Updated] Scale Up Channel Followers Faster and Cheaper
- [Updated] From Static to Sprightly Bouncing Text Animations
- [Updated] Build Stellar YouTube Beginnings on a Shoestring Budget for 2024
- [New] Captivating Content at Your Fingertips Download YouTube for iOS for 2024
- [New] In 2024, Dive Into the World of Youtuber Shorts
- [Updated] Exercise Innovations 6 YouTube Ideas for Movement-Focused Viewers for 2024
- [New] 12 Exceptional Game-Starting Tutorials From YouTube Pros (Free/Premium) for 2024
- [New] A Guide to Finding Hidden YouTube Treasures for 2024
- Ultimate Movie Watchlists for Efficient Screen Time for 2024
- [Updated] Techniques to Remove Black Screen Glitches in YouTube
- [New] Dissecting YouTube's Selection of Trending Video Responses for 2024
- [New] Enjoy 9 Complete, Uncut Holiday Cine Classics for No Cost for 2024
- [New] Top Hash Tags Skyrocketing to 6-Figure Views on YouTube
- [Updated] Professional Filmmaking Made Easy with Right Lenses
- [New] EditEssence System for 2024
- [New] Unveiling the Perfect Compact Aerial Photographer The DJI Spark Breakdown
- 2024 Approved Novice's Guide to Photo Enhancements with Photoshop
- Revel in Easy Sound Personalization Techniques for PUBG Gaming
- Superior Online MP3 Arrangement & Trimming Service
- In 2024, CatchEmAll Celebrate National Pokémon Day with Virtual Location On Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G | Dr.fone
- [New] In 2024, Firefox's Finest Leading Video Downloads & Addons for Facebook
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Capturing Web-Streamed Music Step by Step Guide
- Enhancing On-Screen Impact with Echoic Audio Adjustments A Deep Dive Into Ducking Techniques for 2024
- From Screens to Gifs The Art of Converting Vimeo Footage
- Realistic Facial Rendering Implementing Motion Blur in Photo Editing via Picsart for 2024
- New In 2024, Design Amazing WhatsApp Status Photos and Videos with Ease
- In 2024, Avoid Facebook's Targeted Video Promotions
- How Can We Unlock Our Realme GT 5 Phone Screen?
- 2024 Approved Elite Women Gaming Leaders Top 10 On YT
- What to Do if Google Play Services Keeps Stopping on Realme 11X 5G | Dr.fone
- FlashScreen Snapshot Evaluation & Alternates
- Mastering the Art of Efficient Workflow Capturing Mac Screens with Just Shortcuts
- Recover your messages after Nokia C12 Pro has been deleted
- 2024 Approved The Artistic Eye with Toolwiz An In-Depth Look at the PhotosApp, 2023 Edition
- Updated In 2024, The Ultimate Guide to Audio Recorders for Windows PCs Top 10 Picks
- [Updated] Capture Every Skype Interaction Windows & OS X Style
- New Best 11 Free Animated Logo Makers + Creative Logo Tips
- [Updated] Efficient Image Capture? Try These Top 5 PC Tools, In 2024
- New In 2024, Clearer Screen, Cleaner Sound Techniques for Dampening Background Audio in Digital Videos
- Title: [Updated] Detailed Tips for Adequate Lighting in YouTube Video Production for 2024
- Author: Kenneth
- Created at : 2024-06-05 11:11:01
- Updated at : 2024-06-06 11:11:01
- Link: https://facebook-video-footage.techidaily.com/updated-detailed-tips-for-adequate-lighting-in-youtube-video-production-for-2024/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.