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Amazing Video Lighting Hack Using Mirrors!

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Lighting tutorial on using cheap mirrors to create fake, realistic sunlight! You’ll never light the same way again! Want to support the channel? Check out my video guides here: https://academy.dslrvideoshooter.com

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
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0:00 Introduction
1:05 How Mirror Lighting Works
2:30 Background Mirror Lighting Setup
3:40 Table Top Lighting Setup
7:32 Cinematic Lighting Setup
8:03 Making a Fake Window with Mirrors
8:48 Best Mirrors for Lighting

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DISCLAIMERS
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We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
No gear was supplied to me for this video.

The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.