{"id":2106,"date":"2021-03-09T12:12:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T12:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2021-03-09T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T12:12:56","slug":"shooting-in-natural-light-essential-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/shooting-in-natural-light-essential-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting in Natural Light | Essential Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lighting is a biggie when it comes to shooting video, but pro set-ups can be pricey. Here&#8217;s how to make shooting in natural light inexpensive and simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to filmmaking or shooting videos, there are loads of things to take into account. Of course, your content is the main focus, but if it doesn&#8217;t look good then people won&#8217;t stick around to watch. Lighting plays one of the biggest roles in determining whether a shot is usable or a chore to look at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it&#8217;s fair to assume that getting the perfect lighting set up is going to cost you a pretty penny. But, this doesn&#8217;t have to be the case! Getting to know how to handle the lighting source nature has gifted you, sunlight, will open up filming opportunities for you without breaking the bank. <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/natural-light-in-food-photography\/\">Natural light<\/a> can be manipulated and <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/what-is-diffused-light-why-is-it-great-for-tutorials\/\">diffused<\/a> to fit your needs. Depending on whether the natural light is your key light or backlight, you will need to use a few different strategies. Check out this video from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/indymogul\">Indy Mogul<\/a> for some awesome tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to ACTUALLY Shoot with Natural Light | 3 Essential Tools You Need\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lOosGSFU1Eo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you&#8217;ve got your lighting covered, you should think about the music you&#8217;re going to add to your film or video. Just as with lighting, <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-soundtrack-indie-films-on-a-budget\/\">adding a soundtrack to an indie film<\/a> doesn&#8217;t always require a substantial budget. At <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a> you can access a huge <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/discover-music\">library<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/royalty-free-music-ultimate-guide\/\">royalty free music<\/a> for all kinds of content projects. The <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/why-is-music-important-in-film\/\">importance of music in film<\/a> is massive, but for a very un-massive $4.99 per month you can download unlimited tracks to use with your visuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">Sign up<\/a> today and immediately stream our library <strong>for free<\/strong>, available for use in the <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-have-background-music-on-twitch-legally\/\">background<\/a> of live videos, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\">Instagram<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/\">Twitch<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lighting is a biggie when it comes to shooting video, but pro set-ups can be pricey. Here&#8217;s how to make shooting in natural light inexpensive and simple! When it comes to filmmaking or shooting videos, there are loads of things to take into account. 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