# @adorama on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=IEKof1R0IwE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71205661-adorama-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1eb619f6a3.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24T14:00:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Adorama (@adorama) — https://gondola.cc/adorama

## Caption

Want to make dramatic Film Noir portraits without the hassle of learning to use flash? In this tutorial Gavin Hoey sets up a classic 1950s cinematic session at home using simple LED lights, very fake wet windows, and a broken Venetian blind.

Creating that moody, high-contrast "Femme Fatale" aesthetic doesn't require a massive studio space or complex flash setups. Gavin takes you through eash simple step, breaking down exactly how to create shadow stripes, control shadows for a sinister look, recreate surprisingly realistic rain effects and master atmospheric lighting using continuous LED gear.

Whether you are a beginner looking to understand shadow shaping or a seasoned pro wanting to experiment with continuous light, this step-by-step walkthrough shows you that you can achieve pro-level cinema style right from your living room. And because the lighting is all LED, this tutorial could be the perfect solution to your next budget or studio film project too!

Timestamps and Chapters 
0:00 Intro 
0:33 The scene staging 
1:33 Standard reflector 
1:57 Switch to a Snoot
2:34 Reflector + tight grid 
3:34 Light angle for shadows
4:43 Fake window effect
5:28 Adding a hair light
6:30 Film Noir photo session
7:05 Cinematic Film Noir with rain
7:37 Conclusions and Subscribe

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✘ GEAR USED:

Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED 
https://www.adorama.com/godox-litemons-la300r-rgb-led-video-light-330w/p/gola300r

Zhiyun MOLUS X200 200W RGB COB LED Light 
https://www.adorama.com/zhiyun-molus-x200-200w-rgb-cob-led-light/p/zhyx200rgb

OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark ii
https://www.adorama.com/om-system-om-1-mark-ii-mirrorless-camera-body-only/p/iomom1m2

OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II 
https://www.adorama.com/om-system-m-zuiko-12-40-mm-f-2-8-pro-ii-lens/p/iom1240pb

Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-10-foot-c-stand-turtle-base-kit-grip-arm-chrome/p/fplsc

Flashpoint Snoot Kit
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-snoot-kit-bowens-mount-strobes/p/fplfsnb

Flashpoint 7" Bowens Reflector With Grid Kit 
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-7-inch-bowens-reflector-grid-kit-silver/p/fplfxp006k2

Belle Drape Collapsible Background - 60x78" Black/White 
https://www.adorama.com/belle-drape-collapsible-background-60-x-78-inch-100-cotton/p/bdpb56bwc

#creativephotography #cinematicphotography #adorama

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Model: Chloe Kerley
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## Stats

- **Views:** 50,971
- **Likes:** 1,408
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- **Comments:** 53

## Tags

cinematicphotography, adorama, creativephotography

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