lighting-for-vertical-mobile

name	lighting-for-vertical-mobile
description	Use when shooting vertical (9:16) video. Vertical framing changes lighting needs.

Lighting for Vertical Mobile

Vertical = narrow horizontal. Lights closer; less wide spread. Different from horizontal setup. Hand-held adjustments matter.

Vertical setup differences

1. Less horizontal coverage needed
2. Key light can be closer (smaller subject area)
3. Fill less critical (subject fills frame)
4. Background light optional (less visible)
5. Subject often closer to camera (selfie or close)

Mobile-first lighting

Smartphone shoots:

1. Front-facing light (ring light, LED panel) for selfie mode
2. Even lighting both sides (avoid harsh shadows)
3. Eye-level positioning
4. Soft diffusion (avoid hard light on smartphone sensor)
5. Natural daylight + LED panel = ideal

Common mobile setups:

• Ring light (clip-on, ring around camera)
• Selfie LED panel (Aputure MC clamp)
• Tripod + LED panel side-mounted

Vertical for TikTok / Reels

Per-platform vertical lighting:

• TikTok: bright, energetic, often bedroom lighting
• Instagram Reels: aesthetic, soft, polished
• YouTube Shorts: balanced, brand consistency
• LinkedIn vertical: professional, indoor office

Match platform audience expectations.

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Vertical lighting for CardPrepAI social shorts.