Filming and editing

LED & Video Lights

Paint looks flat under a single overhead bulb and dramatic under a controlled rake. A small RGB panel is enough to eye-light a talking shot or pick out a flake. A larger bi-color panel lights the side of a car so the reflection you are showing is the one you chose. Keep lights out of the foam and off wet floors, and gel or dim them rather than blowing the highlights out of black paint.

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  LED & Video Lights

  Aputure MC RGBWW LED Light

  A pocket RGB panel with a magnetic back. Accent light, eye light, or a practical in the background.

  • Color you can match to a bay or push teal for a thumbnail
  • Magnetic, so it sticks to a toolbox or a light stand adapter
  • Small — it accents a shot, it does not light a whole car

  View on Amazon: Aputure MC RGBWW LED Light
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  LED & Video Lights

  Ulanzi VL49 RGB Video Light

  A tiny RGB light that lives on a phone, a Pocket, or a cold shoe.

  • Cheap enough to own two
  • Fills a face when the bay door is behind you
  • Battery is small, so treat it as a close-up light

  View on Amazon: Ulanzi VL49 RGB Video Light
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  LED & Video Lights

  Neewer 660 Bi-Color LED Panel

  A larger bi-color panel for lighting the side of a car or a talking spot in the garage.

  • Enough surface area to light a door or fender without a hard spot
  • Bi-color, so you can warm it up against overhead fluorescents
  • The first 'real' video light if the pocket LEDs are not covering the paint

  View on Amazon: Neewer 660 Bi-Color LED Panel
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  LED & Video Lights

  Godox SL60W LED Video Light

  A 60 watt daylight LED for a brighter, more directional key on a panel or a creator setup.

  • Brighter than a flat panel when you need the light to reach
  • Bowens mount, so you can add a softbox later
  • Daylight balance — gel it or pair it with a bi-color fill if the room is warm

  View on Amazon: Godox SL60W LED Video Light