#microbudgetfilmmaking — Public Fediverse posts

New lighting diagram! 1 lamp to make soft and hard window light!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vY84nRW6z4

PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/7cKDWoBm4ns6hrqzdR7WWh

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156828135

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25 subscribers away from 1500 for my micro budget filmmaking youtube channel! Really excited about that and the continued cool videos I have coming soon! Thanks for everyone here who has been so supportive, it is always genuinely appreciated!

https://Youtube.com/@TrentonHoshikoCinematography

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New Cinematography Lighting Diagram Video! I talk about creating effective, BRIGHT looks for CHEAP!

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jWJgCdc0T8

Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/155020484

PeerTube:
https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/q6BeBFHSgTJSh4DvLK9hB1

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Free Bounced Lighting Tip For Indie Filmmakers and Photographers:

PEERTUBE:
https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/6D3Ft9MDWKu4STh6e4jYDK

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Free Bounced Lighting Tip For Indie Filmmakers and Photographers

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SevyyFJ1Hc

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New Micro Budget Cinematography Video: Free Bounced Light!

YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SevyyFJ1Hc

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/152718102

PEERTUBE:
https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/6D3Ft9MDWKu4STh6e4jYDK

Shares appreciated!

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Very excited about this week's cinematography video! It includes:
-2 silly jokes
-A VERY useful and FREE trick I use all the time!

if you like indie/microbudget filmmaking here are my links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrentonHoshikoCinematography
(I'm so close to 1500 subscribers!)
Patreon:
https://Patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko
PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/c/trentonhoshikocinematography

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New video! I go over the Emart T-Bar backdrop stand that I got to use for diffusion holding purposes! A great tool for filmmakers & photographers that need an easy, portable stand, with a drawback of compatibility.

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oqa7NImsU9k

Patreon:
https://Patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko

PeerTube:
https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/fuX1MP2Z5DeGTjihtwoNkR

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Today I'm finishing writing, shotlisting, and prepping for filming of ~6 new cinematography videos, including 2-3 DIY lighting tool videos that should end up really affordable! Really excited for those in particular as I love custom building tools!

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1st filmmaking video of 2026!
What it means to advance as a filmmaker and grow your skill set in 2026! I've seen some other takes on this idea and decided to add my own.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t_ibH2FaRo

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147516087

PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/meS7knBcTAuh7NkDWG6pzD

Shares very welcome!

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New Lighting Diagram video! Talking about single light portraits with a catchlight!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_w5YOscq5I
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144998748
PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/kSde1Et9nmZgGwZdPkGj5T

Patreon folks can see the diagram/reference/recreation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145000011

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New Cinematography Video! Mastering shadow sharpness with source distance!

This episode has become maybe one of my favorite episodes, this concept is pretty simple and INCREDBLY useful - especially if you have a limited budget.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJN4acM4JNs

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142355540

Peertube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/v5BLbRmHPQ77wVh5UYYccV

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Got most of a new cinematography video edited for next week while working today! This one is, imo, an important concept discussion that I really like yalking about and the video overall has really shaped up to be one of my favorites so far! Really can't wait to get it out there!

You Can Watch/Subscribe Here:
Https://Youtube.com/@TrentonHoshikoCinematography

Https://Patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko

Https://Trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com (peertube)

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New Lighting Diagram Video!!

This one is about mirror portraits and this amazing self portrait by Sameul Joseph Brown Jr.!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q7lSksjz1Q
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141852884
PeerTube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/3DDECsUTeGgkG5JTqBwodA

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New cinematography video! A demonstrantion of how to manipulate shadow hardness by moving your light, subject, or diffusion!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rBMYQZrFj0

Patreon Members: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141471430

Peertube: https://trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com/w/rXSAFb5FmAZP5dHQgYdxpb

Blog Post: https://cinematography.trentonhoshiko.com/shadow-shape-cinematography-lighting-demonstration

Boosts very appreciated!

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You can watch my free cinematography lesson videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@TrentonHoshikoCinematography

I cover DIY equipment, gear overviews, technique lessons, cinematography/photography/lighting concept lessons, safety, and general micro budget filmmaking tips!

If you want to support, watch ad-free, and/or vote on upcoming videos, I have a patreon here: https://patreon.com/TrentonHoshiko

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Here are some extra examples from my DIY Cookie/Cucoloris lighting modifier build!

Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-bFLwHSQJg

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NEW VIDEO! Making your own DIY Cucoloris/Cookie lighting modifiers! Usually about $100 each, these tools help break up and shape your light in fun ways that can help sell foliage, window light, and more!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXWDEZR7BWc

Patreon Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136435198

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VERY soft portrait lighting diagram lesson!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzgGtawY0Jo

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New lighting diagram lesson! This week is all about soft lighting portrait work!

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzgGtawY0Jo

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My newest lighting diagram lesson is all about faking fog and a creative way to make a fog-like background without a fog machine!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1ZIKFVevG0

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New Lighting Diagram! I talk about methods to light staircases without a lot of equipment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un_wkx_-xAk

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My latest cinematography video is all about using light to break up your backgrounds and make more interesting scenes!

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6y0XPZiE4s

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NEW Cinematography & Lighting Video!

This long awaited video is all about breaking up backgrounds using light, and how to take 3-point lighting to the next level and reduce homogenous lighting!

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6y0XPZiE4s

Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125997400
(I just hit 74 members, yay!!)

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New Lighting diagram! This time we are talking about a relatively simple portrait by Magnus Enckell of "Mrs. E." - while the setup is simple, there are a few things going on here in terms of lighting and composition that really make this work well!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDeyTx90zxE

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ad-free-lighting-125781037
(I currently have a discount for my patreon, if you're into that sort of thing!)

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New lighting diagram! This time I talk about methods of lighting for darkness and super hard shadows!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfN2-6_THHo

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125175632

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New Examples Video! Showing off some tests and comparisons using shower curtain diffusion! These are CHEAP and get light quite soft, as I discussed in my recent overview. Check out the examples here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efQQjgCBIhA

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124590459

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I got some good progress on an upcoming DIY cinematography tool build. Making a REALLY cheap ($10) version of a tool that is $80-$180 usually!

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New Video! I built a DIY abstract reflector for cinematography and photography! Create abstract shapes, iridescent colors, and beautiful rainbows with this easy build!

Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBqbRfP8eNU

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Filmed a bunch of examples clips of my latest DIY cinematography lighting tool! Can't wait to finish this video! :)

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New Lighting Diagram! This is of a painting from one of my favorite artists, Anders Zorn! I had a REALLY fun time discussing and diagramming this one!

The video itself is about using hard lighting for portraits with a lot of discussion on abstract backgrounds.

Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyBcD_P74ys

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New video showing the assembly of the Aputure Lantern. This is a short one as I ran out of time because of editing my documentary this week 😅

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDcU_0z3jKA

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