𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑽𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐.

The good news?

You don’t need to drop a paycheck on studio gear to look like you actually know what you’re doing. Here are 5 simple, budget-friendly ways to step up your lighting game:

1️⃣ Face the window. Your best (and free) light source is the sun. Just don’t sit with it behind you unless you want to look like a witness in a crime documentary.

2️⃣ Bounce it. If the light feels too harsh, grab a white poster board or even a piece of foam core. Acts as an instant light diffuser.

3️⃣ Add a lamp (strategically). Take that sad desk lamp in the corner and aim it toward your face at an angle. Warm bulbs beat the “I live in a basement” look. (Fun fact, sometimes I borrow my son's Super Mario lamp from his room)

4️⃣ Get rid of overhead shadows. Overhead lighting makes everyone look like they’re telling ghost stories. Kill it with a lamp or ring light at eye level.

5️⃣ Consistency is key. Mixing daylight and five different lamp shades makes you look like a patchwork quilt. Pick one type of light and stick with it.

You don’t need much to look good on camera. A little creativity, a few tweaks, and you're good to go.

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