Author Topic: Does isolated on white video sell? (Read 4242 times)

charged · « **on:** November 06, 2015, 19:49 »

Does isolated on white video sell much? I'm not a video guy and don't know how do shoot video nor have any constant video lights. I do know how to shoot isolated on white photos. Those are easy, and I sell enough to make it worth my while. I've resisted doing learning to shoot videos because I just have so little knowledge, that I've always thought my time is better spent taking photos. The reason I'm asking now is because a friend of mine wants to come to my studio to shoot video on white. I told him I don't know how to do it and it will likely turn out kind of ugly looking but since he is my friend, I'm willing to spend a little time for him if he really wants to come do it at my space. Another video friend of mine explained that shooting video on white is similar to shooting photos on white. The back lights need to be brighter than the front lights on the model, and that this is usually a 6 light setup.

Anyway I'm asking now if isolated on white video sell much because it seems like I maybe learning how to shoot isolated on white video by default. I would be shooting people doing all the usual stocky looking things.

Hongover · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2015, 22:10 »

Depends. If you're just panning the camera or moving it subtly, it's pointless. I can do that by creating a simple video by moving an isolated image across the screen in Flash or iMovie. I'd save a lot of money.

The whole point of isolated photos is so that people can isolated your image and use it as a bigger part of a composition or use it in an app or website. I really don't see many uses for isolated on white videos since you can't knock out the white background.

charged · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2015, 23:17 »

Oh, that's a good point, thanks for sharing. Think I'll just stick with photos then

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2015, 16:01 »

Quote from: Hongover on November 06, 2015, 22:10

Depends. If you're just panning the camera or moving it subtly, it's pointless. I can do that by creating a simple video by moving an isolated image across the screen in Flash or iMovie. I'd save a lot of money.

The whole point of isolated photos is so that people can isolated your image and use it as a bigger part of a composition or use it in an app or website. I really don't see many uses for isolated on white videos since you can't knock out the white background.

I totally agree and not. If you're looking to truly isolate or cutout, then one of colour screen options is a better choice. Bright lights behind objects tend to flare and cause other contrast issues but if you're looking to create nice high-key clips then those might be worth exploring with lit backgrounds. I think it would be a good way to shoot business and lifestyle scenes.

fmarsicano · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2015, 17:13 »

I do shoot videos isolated on white and I would that it sells but not a lot and it is not so easy to make it look really good you do need a lot of light to make it look really pretty

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