How to Shine Up Your Stream: Lighting Like a Pro
By Jamie G
Cerise Xu of YoloLiv wrote a great blog post with some lighting factors and tips to shine up your stream.
Some lighting factors you should know is color theory mood chart. For example, when you think of red you might think of blood or when you think of green you might think of money. When choosing the color them for your stream you should keep this chart in mind
Another factor you should consider is the color temperature.
“Actually, light is measured on a Kelvin scale from the lowest 1000K to the highest 10,000K. And the higher reading leads to the change from warm orange to cold blue. If you want the original color with no preference for warm or cold, you can choose 4000K to have a natural view. While the commonly used period for color temperature would be from 3200K to 5600K. You do not want to go too far to damage the view.”
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Now here are some tips to follow
Before the startup, make sure to turn off the lights. YoloLiv suggests to turn off any pre-installed lights in your room if you are doing an indoor stream. Some lights that are meant to illuminate the entire space can do more harm than good and ruin your shot. You should start with a clean slate and build your lighting one by one to create a well lit area.
Next step is to follow the three-point lighting system.
A three-point lighting system is a common-used lighting setup that taps into three different light resources to build the lighting in the view. This setup makes a measurable difference in the video quality with less effort, ensuring your videos (live or pre-recorded) are well lit.
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The three-point lighting system includes the
- The Key Light
This is the strongest light you have and provides the most illumination. It should be positioned pointing down at your subject at an angle, and located about 45 degrees to their right or left. - The Fill Light
This is half as strong as the key light and should be positioned to the opposite side of the subject at a 45 degrees angle. - The Back Light
This is the final element and should be placed above and behind the subject, usually off to one side. This will help your subject stand out from the background.
Check out the full article here!