How to use the LED Light inside the Shootsta Kit (2024)
Before we dive into the technical details, let's cover the basics. This light is not designed to be your main source of light but rather ideal for filling in shadows on your subject's face.
To achieve the best results, position the light above your subject's eye line, avoiding direct eye contact with the light during recording.
To turn on the light, hold the power button for a few seconds. You can use the red wheel to cycle through menu options and can be pressed to select one.
Understanding the Menus
The most important option is intensity or INT. Once selected, you can adjust the lights output. Pressing the button again and scrolling down to CCT will allow you to change the colour temperature from blue to orange. The goal is to match the colour of light on your subject. Most lights are between 4500-5600K so when in doubt leave it at that.
Pressing Menu will take you to a number of options. CCT is what we just discussed and is what you need to have selected for most use-cases.
The other menu options are for you to get more creative with different colours and effects.
- HSI and RGB both allow you to choose any custom colour each in a different way.
- Source allows you to choose what light source to mimic.
- FX allows you to choose from a range of different dynamic light sources such as lightning, club lights, candles, etc.
Pressing the menu again will take you back to the start.
Accessories
The light and light stand are magnetic so can be mounted in a number of creative ways. Light Stands can be paired nicely with this light, allowing you to set it up wherever you need.
There are 3 magnetic light modifiers available to you. The thin clear diffusion and larger rounded diffusion can be used separately or combined to soften your light and minimise harsh shadows on your subject. The black honeycomb grid helps focus your light in the event you don’t want light being more dispersed. A little more of a niche piece of gear but can be helpful in a pinch.