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In this clip, ASC cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC breaks down what he calls a “helicopter rig”—a poor man’s process lighting gag used to fake driving motion while shooting on stage against an LED wall. By physically rotating a lightweight, battery-powered fixture, the team motivates passing streetlight movement across the actors’ faces to keep the scene feeling alive. SmallRig x Renan Ozturk X99 V Mount Battery: Smart Triple-Proof: SmallRig: https://bit.ly/4tgkSon B&H: https://bhpho.to/3NWCvcJ Amazon: https://amzn.to/4r8xLQ3 RC 220B/220D Pro COB LED Video Light - Quick-Mount Portable: SmallRig: https://bit.ly/4qg99DK B&H: https://bhpho.to/4k9xY2S Amazon: https://amzn.to/4tj8GmQ SmallRig x Potato Jet TRIBEX CARBON II Tripod Kit 5755: SmallRig: https://bit.ly/4tdtZ9H B&H: https://bhpho.to/4igiZTQ Amazon: https://amzn.to/4abGny3 The setup uses 2 SmallRig RC 220B Pro COB/D LED's, chosen for its compact size, high output, and ability to run entirely on battery power. Dialed to match metal halide streetlights on the LED wall, the light integrates seamlessly with the background imagery, without the heavy fixtures or cable management this kind of gag once required. This lighting trick is just one small part of a larger professional workflow. It comes from Making a Music Video, a course that takes filmmakers inside a real-world production to break down how directing, camera prep, lighting, and editing come together on set. Inside the Course: • Music Video Directing: https://bit.ly/49PZMUZ • Music Video Camera Prep • Music Video Lighting • Music Video Editing Presented by Filmmakers Academy & Craterr. Special thanks to SmallRig for making this music video production possible, and to our sponsors and collaborators: Kondor Blue, Blackmagic Design, Artlist, B&H, Company3, Keslow Camera, Northern Lighting, Legacy Grip, and The Cinema Junkies. Their support makes education like this accessible to filmmakers worldwide. Want to get 13 free premium lessons because you're a subscriber? https://bit.ly/48bbwQF Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIO Facebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BT TikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ #filmmakers #filmmaker #filmmakersacademy #lighting #cinematography #cinematographer