RESOURCES FOR ENHANCING LIGHTING IN YOUR VIDEOS

Some quick tips

• Natural and diffused light (e.g., sunlight through a translucent window shade, or under a tree that has a large canopy of leaves) work great for selfie videos.
• It is often good to position your face at roughly 45 degrees from your light source, so you can create a gentle shadow on one side of your face.
• When possible, recording in the early morning or late afternoon/early evening, will offer a softer and more flattering natural light.
• Pay attention to dramatic disparities in the light in different parts of your shot, and adjust your shot as needed:
  • (i.e., You may think it's a good idea to shoot a selfie video with your back right up against a bright window, but it's possible that your face may end up being very dark and underexposed, and the window may being overexposed and way too bright)
• Watch out for glare in glasses, and adjust the position of your head and body if necessary

Here is a Bok Center-produced video that explores lighting considerations for when recording in and around your house:

Here is a Bok Center-produced video that explores lighting considerations for when shooting outside: