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Not familiar with that model, but if you notice flicker even after turning off auto white balance, suspect the LEDs and not the camera.

I have [something similar to these](https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Pieces-Bi-color-Video-Light/dp/B06XW3B81V/], though mine were quite a bit cheaper.

I mean you've probably answered at least 50% of the questions I post on here so you've got the same level of notoriety.

Okay, 3 lights makes sense. Would something like this be overkill? https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Pieces-Bi-color-Video-Light/dp/B06XW3B81V/ref=gp_aw_ybh_a_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y05VR138HED1RQXT4H56

Or is that kind of the level I should be shopping for?

Lights for my face are: Neewer 2 Pieces Bi-color 660 LED Video Light and Stand Kit Includes:(2)3200-5600K CRI 96+ Dimmable Light with U Bracket and Barndoor and (2)75 inches Light Stand for Studio Photography, Video Shooting https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B06XW3B81V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kJdtFb9KW52M6

The color on these won't be great, but this gives you two decently soft sources, and relatively cheap. You'll still need to hang some diffusion on it, and probably look into getting some minus green gel.

Neewer 2 Pieces Bi-color 660 LED Video Light and Stand Kit Includes:(2)3200-5600K CRI 96+ Dimmable Light with U Bracket and Barndoor and (2)75 inches Light Stand for Studio Photography, Video Shooting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW3B81V/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_h9e2DbR7NFHH7

I’ve got neweer 2 pack off amazon for like 160, really love these for my videos: Neewer 2 Pieces Bi-color 660 LED... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW3B81V?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Everyone has said the correct thing, but I'll parrot and maybe try to be more specific. You can feel free to tell us what your "top line budget" to pay for stuff is, but I will assume the cheapest humanly possible that is STILL reasonably useful/can be re-used for future similar projects.

#1- Lights, two of them on stands. One behind the subject lighting the back of their head (creating a little glow on the edges) but also "harsher" ie taking the diffuser off(little opaque panel), one facing them, with a diffuser on so the light is softer. You'll want them fairly close but not in frame. Google "two light interview setups" for other ideas, but feel free to give yourself time with the person sitting in the chair to try diff things wiht the lights. I would suggest this as a cheap option as it has the stands, you will want to make sure you have extensions to get them plugged in somewhere without compromising position.

#2- Audio you'll want either a lavalier or a wireless lavalier, and again cheap ones can be hit or miss but either will be better than your phone. I honestly have had a coworker use a cheap $40 wireless lav for some projects and it works fine, I think maybe it's worth going the wireless route because its less compromising of a shot, and you dont have wire for people to trip on, but also relies on being plugged in which means you might not be able to. just an example of a cheap wireless lav for iphone

#3- Filmic If you can spend the extra whatever $20, go find the Filmic Pro app and download it. It basically unlocks your iPhones camera to its max potential, gives you tons more control, and will make a better shot. It's less important than the other two, but SUPER essential IMO to doing a better job. Bonus for me is ease-of-removal. I can plug it into my pc, navigate to iTunes, and on my phone page on iTunes go to the file share area and in the Filmic section I can just save all my videos directly to my PC which I find near impossible with the camera roll.

If you have a HIGHER budget let us know, especially if you want to do this again, it might be worth buying BETTER quality. Good luck!

It's tough to tell without knowing what you're shooting on and type of shoot but as a baseline you need to only use LEDs with a CRI of 90 or above.

I use these panel lights for casual shoots.

Bounce cards and a lot of gaff go a long way.

Thank you! It's a quite simple and very cheap setup:

• Key and fill light are those super cheap generic 660 LED panels (mine are these). For like $80 apiece on sale, you get the light, wall adapter, batteries, stand, diffuser, barn doors, and soft case. Since I'm filming in a small room, they are way too harsh to be used directly without a softbox or sheet or something in front of them. So I just bounced them off the walls-- key at 100% and fill at ~30-40%. Indirect lighting can be great!

• Main backlight is just a dimmable LED strip that's affixed to the back of my desk (something like this). On sale, only like $14 and I use it daily to reduce eyestrain.

• Accent backlight is a "nebula projector" (something like this but I live in Germany and couldn't find the exact one on US Amazon). On sale, about $24 and I use it to liven up the background when I stream. Here I set the color to blue, brightest setting, no movement, and no "stars". This helps to subtly contrast the otherwise boring plain white wall a little bit with the warmer skin tone of my face.

There is also another light in the shot (top left) but it was more for show than anything; it doesn't throw any meaningful light. So for under $200 and a little bit of know-how, you've got a great kit for a film school kid (or an old guy-former film school kid like me).

Anyway !givelambda

They are some photography lights I wasn't using and wired them to the shelving. neewer

But only used so I wouldn't have to buy proprietary lighting yet. I do enjoy that I can adjust the warmth and strength though.

These are on my list for future times.

thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW3B81V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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That's the lighting kit that I use, it's relatively inexpensive compared to the standard Youtuber's lighting set up (and 90+ CRI for those that care about that). One light is 45 degrees to my left with diffusion. The other is slightly behind me shining down on me to create what's known as a hair light.

Behind me I have two flood lights shining onto my wall.

these are the lights i have

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XW3B81V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i actually have an iphone 11 and i dont want to invest in dslr. did you mean that i should get a larger sensor with dslr?

Photography--good photography--is *really* tricky, video more so.

Caveat--I've not used the iPhoneXR at all, and I'm more than a bit of a camera snob. I only use my cellphone for "documentation" pictures, or on the rare occasion I don't have a "real" camera with me. I carry a compact camera in my "man purse" so I always have a good camera on me.

If you're not going to be streaming the video I'd suggest a "real" camera, maybe two so you can easily get different angles.

I would also suggest getting some "cheap" lights off Amazon, like these https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Pieces-Bi-color-Video-Light/dp/B06XW3B81V/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Video+lights&qid=1570067275&sr=8-3 (not recommending those, something *like* that) to give the room more light. You don't (necessarily) focus these on you, but bounce them off walls etc.

Look on youtube for videos on video lighting and how to shoot videos.

I'm so bummed that so many of us have been steered towards the TT350, myself included, when the TT600 is cheaper, appears superior (just lacks TTL I believe), and is the recommended kit from the Strobist blog.

I have a TT350 myself, I would recommend getting a remote trigger for the flash. You can use it in slave mode with the Olympus flash as the trigger; but in smaller, indoor spaces you're gonna get a ton of bounced flash you don't wanna deal with.

The biggest thing you'll want to do is get that flash off your camera body. Using the flash on camera is fine if you're going to bounce the flash off a wall or something; but the moment you want to point your light at your subject, on camera flash/lighting is going to be really difficult to work with, if not impossible to get the look you probably want.

Read up on the Strobist blog, and I would recommend getting the kit they recommend, though you don't need to feel obliged to add a TT600 to your TT350, the 350 will more than do the job, and when you're ready for a second speedlight, then you can get a TT600. You don't have to get the same exact cold shoe or umbrella, I didn't. I got a cheaper, similar cold shoe from Amazon and the Westcott 3-in-1 umbrella instead because it was avaialble on Amazon and could get to me sooner.

One other possibility are these LED panel, or similar lights, for continuous lighting:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW3B81V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s05?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have had a BLAST with these already. They're small and simple enough to carry around on an outdoor shoot and set up, even in a busy city like Chicago, without being in anyone's way; but also more than powerful enough as a first set of studio lights. They won't have as much power as a speedlight; but should still have MORE than enough to get you started with studio shooting and even more dramatic lighting (took this of my Oly 12-40mm PRO the other day at home using just the two LED panels to light the scene, I can show a behind-the-scenes of this shot if anyone wants):

https://adobe.ly/377UZzJ

The great thing is that if you get those lights, an umbrella, and a cold shoe/umbrella mount, your flash with the cold shoe mount can use the same light stands as come with that Neewer kit, so even when you add a second flash and umbrellas and such; you'll have plenty of options for two light sources, either continuous or strobes.

It's a question of balance. You can get one expensive light or 8-10 cheap panels (that are also LED, dimmable, color balance changing). Example.

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I've been researching continuous lighting equipment for stills and photos of Bonsai and I'd like feedback if I'm going in the right direction along with suggestions for better options.

I'm taking photos like this of Bonsai but also want to do video once I get a electric turn table. The purpose of the photos is more documentation than artistic. Think along the lines of if a factory was sending a photo/video of a prototype product to a client and they need to see every small detail and understand the product in 3d. Looking to eventually get a full frame camera but for now I'm using a simply iPhone. Studio will be a bay of a residential garage. Subjects will be 4' x 6' or less in size.

Budget is <$500 as I also need to purchase a camera as soon as possible but I'm open to explanations of why I should spend more.

• 2x - Neewer bi-color 660
• 1x - Neewer 960 RGB
• 3x - Softbox diffusers
• Already have a backdrop and roller

I've been researching continuous lighting equipment for stills and photos of Bonsai and I'd like feedback if I'm going in the right direction along with suggestions for better options.

I'm taking photos like this of Bonsai but also want to do video once I get a electric turn table. The purpose of the photos is more documentation than artistic. Think along the lines of if a factory was sending a photo/video of a prototype product to a client and they need to see every small detail and understand the product in 3d. Looking to eventually get a full frame camera but for now I'm using a simply iPhone. Studio will be a bay of a residential garage. Subjects will be 4' x 6' or less in size.

• 2x - Neewer bi-color 660
• 1x - Neewer 960 RGB
• 3x - Softbox diffusers
• Already have a backdrop and roller

By indoor lighting do you mean the normal lights in your house? If so that's the problem, turn them off and use a couple good lights to properly light what you're filming instead.

something like this will go a long way. Or better two of these will light up a room nicely.

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They exist. You could use a light panel or find some bulbs.

I have experience with those light panels and they do ok for video. They can be battery operated or plugged in. I've used them more during power outages which they are phenomenal for (I have more power outages than video work.)