In this video we cover a few tips to improve your cinematography!
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When you said ' removing lights is just as important as adding lights. I really had to think about that. For me, I'm now just learning how important controlling light is. Much appreciated🙏
That same tip is what I was going type out!! You never really thinking taking the light away.
@@teshaunanicole832 same here! Im actually working on my lighting skills as I feel like thats the most crucial part for stepping up the game, but I never thought about an actual negative fill! Great tip!
Give a veteran dp a 10 years old camera and a light and he will outpreformed a rookie with arri Alexa and the latest glass.
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When I was still in film school, I struggled with lighting. It's similar to sound in that when it's right, the viewer won't really register it, but as soon as it's off, it's glaringly obvious. Lights and sound are really underestimated by many. Once you try to light your own scene with no knowledge, it instantly becomes obvious why it's not something to take for granted and why there are entire teams dedicated to lighting. This is such a good video for concisely explaining what a difference good lighting can make.
I’m not a filmmaker but I want to improve my yt videos. The negative fill tip was amazing, who knew that videos could look amazing removing light. Thank you!!!
Shooting wide open...thats something i recently tried to study watching all my favorite movies. The lack of shooting wide open. Alot of shots being....pretty closed down actually. Wide shots, action shots, fast moving shots....all pretty closed down. I notice more wide open apertures are more on dialogue and to capture emotion, particularly on a talents face or to show focus on an object but for the most part, I see more scenes shot closed down than open. I really dont know where we got the idea that "more bokeh" meant "more cinematic" and I think its from when we watch any dialogue scene, thats what we see. But I think we forget the rest of the "junk" scenes in a movie. I was watching the film Tenet the other day, theres the scene JD Washingtons character walks into a resturant to meet with Michael Kaines character. From the moment he walks in to when he arrives at the table...there really isnt much bokeh. Its not until he sits down and has dialouge is the shot on each character tighter and now has more bokeh. Theres the scene inside the Art vault at the airport with Niel, that entire scene is shot pretty closed down. And there are some VERY good looking shots in that scene. I recently got into Cine lenses and anamorphic lenses and now im forcing myself to learn manual focus and being at a wide open aperture its SO HARD to keep focus, especially when im moving around and so is the talent, so i just close down the aperture. For those shots, it actually looks MORE cinematic than it does if i shot them wide open
Ok. I started this video not knowing what the terminology was. Yet by the end, I understood every line. Thanks for those comparison frames. Way to put it together.
I absolutely love your channel, bud. Your teaching style is so practical and down to earth. I love the low key funk feel of the music, and the examples illustrating your point are perfectly chosen. You've found a great balance of letting your personality shine through while keeping the topic broadly accessible in its appeal. Well done.
Great energy and I love the shots where you're setting things up to show us how we might be able to make these techniques work for us while mixing in the movie examples. Loved it. Would love to hear your opinion on making scenes more interesting to improve that "cinematic" feel.
This video was short, to the point, and soooo incredible. Thanks for sharing! I think I either over light or under light my scenes in my own videos. I’m learning cinematography one short film at a time. Thanks for the tips. I’m all about creating art with what you have rather than focusing on gear.
It's great seeing these tips together with examples-thanks man.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Removing light was a HUGE help! I always think about adding it I never think to take some away or use the motivated light given in the room to light the scene accurately
Balancing the contrast is definitely great advice and the breakdown on it top tier.
Making it feel nonexistent or natural is the key! This was all well put together. New sub!
Erin Carter getting some much deserved love! Great video mate, thanks for the tips :)
This is an amazing video - thanks so much for keeping it so thorough and short. Keep em coming :)
Removing light was right on point and makes so much sense
Awesome video. When shooting, especially solo, I get that perspective of just not seeing the light lay in like I want. Even though I’m seeing the highlights and shadows right where I want them. I am going to try and take away light deliberately more often. Thanks man!
Great tips man. That first one about focus gets me not because I'm always shooting out of focus, but because their eye will be in focus but their nose will be blurry.
This video was super informative! Love the side by side comparisons, and also about the negative fill at the 3:43 mark. Looking to add this to my future videos to make them look better overall! Thank you!
Love that you mentioned taking light out, to often its said be fixed in post or adjusted within camera, when all you needed was negative fill lol
Appreciate the tip on removing light to create impact. Creating awareness around light, whether adding or removing, can truly make a difference. Thanks!
love the shot in the living room with the guy in the J4 shimmers, great colors and lighting
Love how the practical lights are playing the role as if they’re source of light creating what we’re seeing on the screen. So clever.
This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing!!
Appreciate your videos always man! Always putting us on fr 🙏
As someone who’s interested in filmmaking and trying to get my short film up and running, this video does a concise job on how to get your film to look a certain way Great job on the vid, I’m definitely going to subscribe to your channel
Awesome video. I don't shoot video myself, I do photography but the tips still apply ❤
Man I love your videos!! All these gems, tip and tricks to help improve your craft/skills. Filming is a UNIVERSE of its own.
Sooo cool, it reminded me of some stuff that I usually forget about! Crazy content, keep it up!
the thing about removing light has stuck to me. It has immense value. thanks alot for another super helpful video.
The dark curtain helped me to get an idea for a shot I've been working on. Thank You Austin Crawford.
the outside shots were dope, thanks for the tips and techniques
the practical light part was a major for me thank you
The tip regarding the removal of light was the most useful for me. I’ll keep this in mind going forward
Great content. Love the negative fill demo!
This was GREAT. Really appreciate your perspective on this
Killer advice: Shoot from the shadow side.. noted!
I think the best tip is that "It feels nonexistent". I always analyze what I'm watching but I know I'm watching a good movie in terms of lighting if I completely forget about it... Specially with The Batman I was really immersed into the movie, it feels natural. The light that they added complements what feels natural. It's not intrusive to the scene like you would see on a typical A-Roll from a KZheadr talking to the camera, that's the opposite because it's extremely intentional. Good video, it really got me thinking about some improvements I could make myself. Thanks!
I like the way you used images to show the negative fill. Thank you.
Phenomenal video with a very good breakdown. Keep them coming!
The negative fill was THE best tip! It's something any of us can begin to use immediately. Thanks for this video.
Always looking for ways to better my skills. This is great!
This taught me so much about film and how much goes into each shot that I now appreciate movies and stuff a lot more cuz I can understand a little bit of what goes on to get those shots that I didn't even think about before. Very cool. It's interesting how learning about a certain media before watching/listening to it can actually help you enjoy it more since it helps you see and appreciate more of it.
Hey! I’m a senior in film school studying in NYC, and I’ve worked in so many student sets. So I can tell u A LOT of students tend to NEVER wanna remove light from a scene. I work a lot as a DP or a Gaffer, and even then people tell me NOT TO REMOVE LIGHT😭 I personally love the higher contrast in shots. Never undermine how powerful negative fill can be!
Hey Edgar! Do you happen to do any teachings? I would love to invest into learning more! I’m a cinematography student at fullsail currently
To me the best tip was adding and removing light. I like the example you did at the end. Great video.
I've been studying physics, but I'm not going to miss my photography lesson.
I appreciate the view!
One other thing to consider when it comes to focus is how little actors move during shots. If you compare dialogue sequences done today with those done, say, prior to the 70s you'll find that today they are VERY static. No matter the subject or the implied intensity, the actors will have their spots and largely remain there throughout the entire sequence. This obviously makes it much easier to keep them in focus. But it can also make shots rather uninteresting. So you darn well better have some engaging dialogue and skilled actors. Those are also two things most low-budget projects don't have.
The example you give of the 24mm vs the 50mm for focus and clearness of the face is very enlightening. Very good.
This was absolutely excellent! Making me think of direction was a great tip, I really forget that a lot of time.
Excellent tips sir! Love from the UK! 🙌
Really fun teaching style. Great job, sir!
The removing of light was a solid tip. I’ve been seeing a few BTS videos and they’d talk about adding a neg to kill some of that spillover and it makes sense when seeing the examples you pulled
Wow, now I know why I'm attracted to toghter focal lengths when I shoot.
I also love tighter shots!
2nd time coming back here. short and straight to the point. thank you for the info man!!
Awesome content as always, YC
such an engaging and informational video! learning how to vlog, so thank you for sharing
Such a great tip, need to remember this on the next one.
Great video! Short but very effective! I think number one is the best tip, this is something that is not talked about much on youtube but it is very true.
Love the advice on negative fill. Going to keep that in mind. Video was awesome. Keep it up.
Incredibly practical advice, great video!
Thank you. I do not do cinematography - maybe one day. However, this is informative to me as a portrait and conceptual photographer. Although everything you said was compelling to me, the really nice tip was that of removing light. We tend to think about removing light only when it is exceptionally bright, not when its subtle brightness can make the difference between a good shot and an exceptional moody shot. You nailed that one. Thanks, again.
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Man I'm just mind blown 🤯 loved the video!
Great video. I learned in film school that all good cinematography is just good lighting.
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Thank you! I enjoyed this.
Your focal length tip 🔥is one that I kinda knew but never really experimented with🤦🏽♂️. I definitely will now! Good lookin'!🙏
Great video dude! Nice work!
THIS. is great input and soooo helpful. You're spot-on.
Great video I like your perspective on lighting.
Thanks for very useful tips and good sense of humor at the end :)
This is what I've been looking for. Thanks man.
This was dope. Thanks for the video.
When I was in film school, I got to talk to Dean Cundey (DP of Jurassic Park) and a gaffer that worked with him regularly, and his biggest lighting tip was "when in doubt with your lighting setup, turn one of them off. It almost always looks better"
Another dope tip! Appreciate you bruh!
My fav tip was that most Hollywood DPs either only use practical lighting, or use impractical lighting that can be realistically mistaken for real lighting
yeah I love this, they try to only add lights that look like the ones that are already there
Hey! I just subscribed to your channel. I'm new to filmmaking and your videos are really helpful. I recently made a short film just for fun, and now I'm hooked!
Thank you! time to practice for this guy.
Very helpful! God bless you brother!
My brother I show you gratitude for you breaking it down like this and giving free game💯💚it was easy for me to innerstand as a person that wants to be his own cameraman🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! The negative fill is the thing I learned right now.
This was really helpful. I’m going to do my first shoot as a dp and these videos are really helping me think about what I want
Very helpful for a few film projects I’m working on
Excellent video - great insight, and enjoyed the stuff about removing light. Subscribed.
In your first example outside you can even see the lens performing better at a f/4.5. This was something that really helped me whats i started noticing. Lots of lenses fall apart wide open and often the best performance is arond an f4 or even f5.6 sometimes. This will help you render colors and contrast better. Althought if youre inside youre going to need alot more light.
The point about using a higher focal length is so true instead of just opening your aperture all the way thinking your making it “more cinematic “ I always take my 70-200mm on short films it can always make boring locations look better with higher focal length I like shooting faces at 135mm made sound a bit mad but always makes the image look much more interesting, Thanks for the tips keep up the good work 😁
This makes so much sense! Thanks!
Negative fill. So simple, yet so effective. Nice. Top tip.
Thanks for the tips bro!!!!
more videos like this! easily one of my favorites!
Man I have been working on a video talking about lighting and you killed it... Thanks
Learn so much from you man thank you!!
Another great video brother!
Helpful stuff! Plus I'm always gonna champion anything that encourages young filmmakers to actually experiment with their image and not just go for the dull-as-dishwater soft focus look.
The "Practical Light" section!!!!!! Called me out for just using light to light the scene! HA! Thanks for the insight and intriguing presentation!
Great tips for cinematography!
Love your stuff. Super smart.
Yesss I'm learning so much!