Start Learning Cinematography | Cinematic Lighting 101 - Our Guide to Comparing Lens Diffusion Filters | Cinematography 101

Have you ever wondered how different diffusion filters can impact the look of your shot? It’s a new year, and with that comes an exciting new addition to B2S. In this episode, we’re joined by DP/Host Valentina Vee as she showcases how diffusion filters can bring a unique characteristic to the visuals of your film or video. There are dozens of filters to choose from, each bringing their own features and strengths to the table. Specifically, in this video we’re pointing our attention to one filtration set in order to discuss the basics of halation, contrast and resolution. Later on, Vee takes a stab at the DIY approach and creates special filters with household items such as vaseline and fishnets to see if we can imitate the effect of a professionally coated diffusion filter! 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - What is a Diffusion Filter? 1:35 - Triangle of Diffusion 2:48 - Setting Up the Shot 4:36 - No Filter 5:15 - Filter Elements 5:35 - The Complete Lens Filter Test 6:47 - Analysis of Results 8:10 - Bring in the Haze! 9:12 - Experimenting with DIY Filters 9:15 - Vaseline 10:25 - Stocking/Fishnet 10:58 - Flashlight 12:08 - The Final Look 12:36 - That’s a Wrap! 13:17 - Questions Want more free lighting and cinematography tutorials? Subscribe to us so you never miss an episode: https://goo.gl/QwazdM 🎥Subscribe to Aputure: https://www.youtube.com/aputurephoto https://www.facebook.com/aputure https://www.instagram.com/aputure.lighting/ https://twitter.com/AputureLighting 🎥Free Cinematography Lessons From Experts! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnBD0tWOQ1-jsuV5e_jlOvtjr3nY7S9a 🎥Connect with the A-Team! Host/DP: Valentina Vee IG: https://www.instagram.com/valentina.vee/ Producer: Moses Israel Guerrero IG: https://www.instagram.com/moses_israel/ Director: Tue Duong IG: https://www.instagram.com/tuezzles/ Episode Cinematographer: Jucel Andrin IG: https://www.instagram.com/jucelandrin_/ Editor: Steven Clavijo IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclavijo_/ 🎥Follow the Aputure User Groups: Global: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AputureUsers/ Europe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AputureEurope Asia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureasia/ Australia/New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureAUNZ Japan: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputurejp/ Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macau User Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4418583988245636/ Brazil: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073050466408582/ India: https://www.facebook.com/groups/667708807005184/ Israel: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureisrael/ 🎥GET APUTURE GEAR: http://lddy.no/3dkv 🎥MUSIC: http://bit.ly/pb_aputure Summary: Aputure's YouTube channel provides free high quality cinematography, lighting, and filmmaking educational content to help you take your film projects to the next level. Want more free lighting and cinematography tutorials? Subscribe to us so you never miss an episode: https://goo.gl/QwazdM 🎥Subscribe to Aputure: https://www.youtube.com/aputurephoto https://www.facebook.com/aputure https://www.instagram.com/aputure.lighting/ https://twitter.com/AputureLighting 🎥Free Cinematography Lessons From Experts! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnBD0tWOQ1-jsuV5e_jlOvtjr3nY7S9a 🎥Connect with the A-Team! 🎥Follow the Aputure User Groups: Global: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AputureUsers/ Europe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AputureEurope Asia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureasia/ Australia/New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureAUNZ Japan: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputurejp/ Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macau User Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4418583988245636/ Brazil: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073050466408582/ India: https://www.facebook.com/groups/667708807005184/ Israel: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureisrael/ 🎥GET APUTURE GEAR: http://lddy.no/3dkv 🎥MUSIC: http://bit.ly/pb_aputure Summary: Aputure's YouTube channel provides free high quality cinematography, lighting, and filmmaking educational content to help you take your film projects to the next level.