From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Lighting
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Moving lights off-center
Rich Harrington: Okay, so you want to get the light off center? Robbie Carman: Mm-hmm Rich Harrington: You really have two things. One thing that I like to pick up is something like this, a real simple y adapter. You can put it on the hot shoe. You know like, well what's that big deal? You just moved it like an inch to the right. Robbie Carman: Hey, it makes all the world. Rich Harrington: It actually makes a difference, and on this one, I could put the microphone for sync sound recording, so I could have both. Robbie Carman: Yep. Rich Harrington: So absolutely, if I'm in a run and gun situation, and I'm trying to be out there by myself I don't have anybody to carry the gear. It's going to stay attached. Now if I do, you know, have a sit-down situation. Robbie Carman: Mm-hm. Rich Harrington: I have more control, that works. Or just like you sometimes see still shooters, there are times that I'll just take this off and palm it. And keep it in my hand, and raise it out to the side, and…
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