Indie Filmmaker Tries Roger Deakins Lighting Style

Ever wondered how Roger Deakins gets that clean, natural, cinematic lighting for his close-up's —and whether it’s possible on an indie film budget? In this video, Irish filmmaker Thomas Quain breaks down a Roger Deakins–inspired lighting setup and test it on himself referencing the mistakes he made in his indie feature film 'Gardener's Planet!'. No giant crew. No studio. Just motivated light, practical sources, and simple tools you probably already have. This isn’t a masterclass—this is an indie filmmaker learning by doing, showing what actually works (and what doesn’t) when you try to light like one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. 🎬 What you’ll learn: How Roger Deakins uses motivated, naturalistic lighting A simple cinematic lighting setup for indie films How to shape light using practical's, contrast, and negative fill What really matters when lighting a scene on a small budget If you’re a filmmaker, cinematographer, film student, or content creator trying to make your work look more cinematic without expensive gear, this video is for you. 🎥 Who this is for: Indie filmmakers Cinematographers & DPs Film students Low-budget directors Anyone trying to get more cinematic lighting in their films Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:47 The power of the close-up 2:02 Creating the lighting 6:38 My YouTube Lighting Set-Up 7:40 The Lighting on Gardener's Planet! 12:52 Conclusion https://www.thomasquainfilm.com/ #RogerDeakins #CinematicLighting #IndieFilmLighting #HowToLightLikeRogerDeakins #Cinematography #FilmLighting #LowBudgetFilmmaking #IndieFilmmaker #LightingForFilmmakers #CinematicLook #FilmSchool #DP #FilmmakingTips #IndieFilm #BehindTheScenes