My Secret for Dark & Moody Product Videos

Summary by Krater

A video demonstrating how to shoot and color-grade product videos with a black backdrop, covering lighting setup, camera settings, and post-production in DaVinci Resolve.

From the video

Answers: How do you shoot and light a product video with a black backdrop?

• black backdrop product videography
• lighting setup for black background
• top-down product lighting
• backlight placement and exposure
• color grading for pure black background
• waveform scopes in DaVinci Resolve

What it concludes

• Separating the subject from the backdrop helps keep light off the background and avoids unwanted reflections.
• Lowering the main light output to 20% darkens the room and environment while keeping the subject lit.
• Lowering the shadows below zero and flattening out the line ensures the backdrop remains pure black across different devices.