Budget DIY Floppy Flag & Scrim for $60 | Negative Fill for Cinematic Lighting

In this video, I show how to create a budget DIY Floppy Flag & Scrim for $60 AUD. A floppy can be an essential tool for cutting and shaping light on set. Though professional floppies can cost upwards of $400, which is a steep price for those of us just starting out or looking to experiment with new techniques. Join me as I delve into the process of selecting the right materials & parts to assembling the frame and adding the fabric. Alongside the final results, I share the challenges & lessons learned to help and inspire you to build your own budget light-shaping tool. Whether you're looking to add contrast to your subject with negative fill or block surrounding unwanted light from your shot, this DIY floppy is a great starting point for filmmakers on a budget. If you find this video helpful or have any questions, I’d love to hear from you in the comments. Parts that I used and where I bought them from: • 4x 16mm Metal Curtain Rods (Highly recommended to find a smaller rod diameter instead) - Link: https://www.curtainwonderland.com.au/... Store & Price Paid: Curtain Wonderland | $15.80 AUD • 4x Camera Flash Brackets - Link: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_f... Store & Price Paid: Temu | $25.84 AUD • 1x Black Velvet Cloth - Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Store & Price Paid: AliExpress | $19.48 AUD Total Price Paid: $61.12 AUD You can also find me here: Instagram:   / alejandrourman_   TikTok:   / alejandro.urman   Portfolio: https://alejandrourman.com Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - What is a Floppy? 00:25 - Negative Fill & Blocking Light 00:42 - Expensive Professional Options 01:09 - Parts That I Used 01:14 - Finding the Right Frame Size 01:30 - Finding Budget Frames 01:46 - Various DIY Approaches 02:03 - PVC Option I Considered 02:16 - Curtain Rod Idea 02:25 - Sourcing Curtain Rods & Plastic Elbow Joints 02:38 - Testing Curtain Rods & Plastic Elbow Joints 02:49 - New Elbow Joint Idea 03:03 - Testing New Elbow Joint Idea 03:18 - Neewer Clips as Elbow Joints 03:32 - Temu Flash Bracket Mount as Elbow Joints 04:01 - Smaller Diameter Rod Recommendation 04:11 - Cons of Temu Flash Bracket Mount 04:22 - Black Velvet Fabric Sizing 04:34 - AliExpress Black Velvet Fabric 04:47 - Using the Black Velvet Fabric 05:00 - Final Result & Clamps/Clips Holding Frame 05:19 - Visual Before & After 05:37 - Final Recommendations 05:59 - Outro Equipment used: Camera - • Sony A7IV (Filmed in SLog3/S-Gamut3.cine) Lenses - • Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 G Master Lens • Sony FE Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Lens Tripods - • Fotopro X-Aircross 3 Lighting - • Godox VL150 Video LED Light • Godox Octa 95cm Softbox Audio - • Rode M5 Compact Condenser Microphone • Rode AI-1 Audio Interface Field Monitor - • Desview R6 UHB 5.5” Monitor Teleprompter - • Glide Gear TMP100 Editing - • DaVinci Resolve