Mini LED 3 Point Light Kits

Introduction:

There are two, highly portable Mini-LED kits available for checkout. The main kit contains three RGB light panels, and there is also a similar, bi-color kit available. Most of this guide will be focused on the RGB light kit, but scroll to the bottom of the page if you have questions about how to use the bi-color light kit. For a quick start guide on the RGB lights, check out the video below:

What's in the kit:

• 3 Mini LED light panels

• 3 Mini Diffusion Panels

• 3 Hot Shoe Light Mounts

• 3 Light Stands

• 1 USB Block Adapter

• 3 USB C Charging Cords

Setup

If you have worked with other light stands before, these might look a little different than what you are used to, but they work just the same. To start, flip out the legs by pushing down on the button at the bottom of the light stand, then pull the legs all the way out like a tripod.

To extend the light stand, twist the shaft counter-clockwise (to unlock), extend to the desired height, and then twist the shaft clockwise to lock in the height. Finally, attach the light to the stand by screwing it into the screw mount at the top of the light stand.

You should now be ready to use the Mini-LED kit! As a reminder, watch the video on the top of the page for questions about how to operate the light panels themselves.

Bi-Color Light Kit

The bi-color mini LED kit can be used in many of the same ways as the RGB kit, with the key difference being the exclusion of the RGB functionality. For more naturalistic scenes that don't need colored lighting, these lights should work just as well. Another difference in the kit is that it uses 3 reverse folding light stands (see below)

Check out the video below for a quick overview of how to use the lights:

The biggest thing to keep in mind when using the bi-color lights is how to change the color temperature. Unlike the RGB light kit, color-changing functionality is not built into the lights themselves. Fortunately, the kit includes gel panels that allow the lights to have their bi-color functionality.

Each light panel includes two gels: one orange gel that mimics warm, tungsten (indoor) lighting and another blue gel that mimics the cool light of the sun (outdoor). Using the light panel without gels will provide a more neutral color.

For a brief overview of color temperature, check out this chart:

How to use the reverse fold light stands in the bi-color kit

This video goes over how to properly fold and set up these light stands. Please follow the two light stands on the right. The left one is a traditional light stand.

Learning more about 3 Point Lighting

3 point lighting is a standard industry practice for getting the best lighting on your subject in a way that separates them from the background. To find out more about how to use 3 point lighting effectively visit these resources on our main lighting kit page. You can also take a look at the diagram below for a quick overview: