From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Lighting

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Matte box

Matte box

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Matte box

Robbie Carman: So I'm here with DP, Kevin Bradley. And Kevin I'm looking at your camera setup. Looks pretty straightforward, but what do we got going on here at the end of the camera? Kevin Bradley: Well Robbie, this is what's called a matte box. Robbie Carman: Okay. Kevin Bradley: The whole purpose of a matte box, is to block the light. Robbie Carman: Okay. Kevin Bradley: Now a lot of people say, why do I need a matte box if I've already got a lens hood? The reason you need a matte box is it's a better lens hood, it has more features. Robbie Carman: Sure. Kevin Bradley: It's also a lot more stable. It's something that will actually stabilize the overall camera package. Especially when you're shooting with these DSLRs. One of the biggest problems is stability. And one of the things you can do to add stability to the camera, is adding 15 millimeter lightweight rails. The matte box is part of that whole setup that brings it together. Robbie Carman: So we attach rails to a mounting…

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