Mastering Video Lights: Should You Diffuse or Dim? 💡

⚡ Learn CHATGPT with our NEW course: https://www.videoschool.com/YT1 Dimming vs. Diffusing Video Lights - this is the question I tackle in this video with side-by-side comparisons. You'll see how adding a softbox and diffusion card will 'spread' out the light to make it 'softer' and therefore less contrasty. Diffusion makes your highlights and shadows more balanced, compared to simply dimming the light. This does not mean you always have to use diffusion. This is a preference and a tool to help tell your story the way you want with video. Follow us: Video School: http://www.videoschool.com Courses: http://courses.videoschool.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/video_school_online/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/philebiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/videoschoolonline GEAR USED in my videos... MUSIC by Epidemic Sound: https://www.videoschool.com/music http://videoschool.com/artlist STOCK VIDEO: http://videoschool.com/artgrid http://videoschool.com/motionarray MOTION GRAPHICS TEMPLATES: http://videoschool.com/motionarray ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD: http://videoschool.com/joinadobe VIDEO CAMERA SETUP: Fujfilm XT4 - https://amzn.to/3hhLC2w Fujifilm 16-55 Lens - https://amzn.to/3j5Gyz0 Rode VideoMic Pro+ - https://amzn.to/31ieWR9 Tripod - http://amzn.to/2EZEJUy Switchpod - https://amzn.to/2QgnTnr Magewell 4K HDMI Capture Card - https://amzn.to/2YmEdaU PHOTOGRAPHY SETUP: Fujfilm XT4 - https://amzn.to/3hhLC2w Fujifilm 16-55 Lens - https://amzn.to/3j5Gyz0 Fujifilm 16mm - https://amzn.to/2XpZjDa Fujifilm 56mm - https://amzn.to/2VomvzB Fujifilm 80mm macro - https://amzn.to/2EArlnZ Fujifilm 100-400mm - https://amzn.to/2T7X6Ok Fujifilm 1.4x Teleconverter - https://amzn.to/2tFlOGD Tripod - https://amzn.to/2GJjiYc GOPRO VLOG SETUP: GoPro Hero 7 - https://amzn.to/2EzeJxo Rode VideoMicro - https://amzn.to/2XqCSxB Audio Adapter - https://amzn.to/2tCBAlz GoPro Cage - https://amzn.to/2EwNALq Hotshoe adapter - https://amzn.to/2T1YWjr AUDIO SETUP: Rode NTG3 Shotgun Mic - http://amzn.to/2oEgIax XLR Cable - http://amzn.to/2GRAd76 Boom Pole - http://amzn.to/2F2JN6y C-Stand - http://amzn.to/2GQyrmx Boom Pole Holder - http://amzn.to/2GSA9UB Zoom H6N - http://amzn.to/2t2DkqR Sennheiser Lavalier Microphones - http://amzn.to/2CNjUWs Heil PR40 Podcasting Mic Setup - http://amzn.to/2GSPeFs LIGHTING SETUP: Dracast 4-Light LED Kit - http://amzn.to/2owD8Lv BACKDROP SETUP: Backdrop stand - http://amzn.to/2owwxAW Paper Backdrop rolls - http://amzn.to/2t4mXK9 DRONE GEAR: DJI Phantom Pro 4: https://goo.gl/RVBGFM VIDEO EDITING SETUP: Adobe Premiere Pro - http://amzn.to/2t3cPkN ScreenFlow - http://amzn.to/2CNBlpO DISCLAIMERS We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers. No gear was supplied to me for this video. The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.