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Dramatic & Cinematic Top Down Lighting Setup Tutorial (Litepanels Gemini, Astra 6X, & Lykos)
In this video I show you how to create a dramatic and cinematic look using traditional top down lighting with some extra flare.
Lighting your subject from overhead is a simple and classic way to create drama and is used a lot to imply an oppressive or mysterious feeling.
I'm using the Litepanels Gemini 1x1, Astra 6X, and Lykos+ panel lights, but you can recreate this look using COB lights or other panels at a lower budget.
One of my favorite things about this setup is how flexible it is, since you can use anything from a single, bare light to a complete multi-light setup with external diffusion panels.
If you like this lighting setup tutorial, leave a comment and let me know, and let me know what type of lighting setup you want to see next.
- Litepanels Gemini 1x1 - https://geni.us/litepanelsgemini1x1
- Litepanels Astra 6X - https://geni.us/litepanelsastra6x
- Litepanels Lykos+ - https://geni.us/litepanelslykos
- Anton Bauer Titon 150 V-Mount Battery - https://geni.us/antonbauertiton150
- Intellytech Fast Frame Diffusion Kit - https://geni.us/intellytechfastframe65
- Laofas Air-Cushioned Light Stands - https://geni.us/laofashdlightstand
- Impact Heavy Duty C-Stand - https://geni.us/impactcstand
- Impact Boom Arm - https://geni.us/impactboomarm
- Impact Filled Sand Bags - https://geni.us/impactsandbag
- Sony a7S III - https://geni.us/sonyalpha7s3
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - https://geni.us/tamron2875sony
- Freewell Magnetic Glow Mist Diffusion Filter - https://geni.us/freewellglowmist18
- Cheap Fog Machine - https://geni.us/cheapfogmachine
- Fog Juice - https://geni.us/fogjuice
