Why Your Videos DON'T Look Like Films...
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- čas přidán 13. 11. 2023
- 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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I agree 100%
@@nicolas.elsaesserit’s been done 100 times with red cameras
I mean, this should be no surprise LOL
@@filmandframeca sadly some people feel new tech is more important than actual skills and experience
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.
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
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"
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.
It's great seeing these tips together with examples-thanks man.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video. I don't shoot video myself, I do photography but the tips still apply ❤
The example you give of the 24mm vs the 50mm for focus and clearness of the face is very enlightening. Very good.
The dark curtain helped me to get an idea for a shot I've been working on. Thank You Austin Crawford.
0:00 🎬 Low-budget filmmakers often struggle to achieve the polished look of Hollywood films due to differences in techniques.
0:49 📷 Understanding the relationship between focal length, aperture, and bokeh is crucial for achieving professional-looking shots.
1:30 💡 Lighting plays a significant role in creating immersive environments in films and TV shows.
2:47 💡 Properly managing light sources and removing unnecessary light can enhance the cinematic quality of shots.
3:40 📽 Removing light from a scene can increase contrast ratio and add punchiness to shots, improving their cinematic appeal.
Wow, now I know why I'm attracted to toghter focal lengths when I shoot.
I also love tighter shots!
This is an amazing video - thanks so much for keeping it so thorough and short. Keep em coming :)
Making it feel nonexistent or natural is the key! This was all well put together. New sub!
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!
Balancing the contrast is definitely great advice and the breakdown on it top tier.
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!
I think editing shots together in a seamless (but not necessarily obvious) manner is also key. I learned it from watching older movies, especially from the 1940s to the 1960s. That noir look, with its darkness cast on the face of the actors, just had a charm all of its own. They were pretty low-budget films, and they had strong technical limitations, since not all equipment had even been developed by the time.
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
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
This was GREAT. Really appreciate your perspective on this
Appreciate the tip on removing light to create impact. Creating awareness around light, whether adding or removing, can truly make a difference. Thanks!
Removing light was right on point and makes so much sense
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.
Sooo cool, it reminded me of some stuff that I usually forget about! Crazy content, keep it up!
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.
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.
Great content. Love the negative fill demo!
This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing!!
Always looking for ways to better my skills. This is great!
the thing about removing light has stuck to me. It has immense value. thanks alot for another super helpful video.
Great video I like your perspective on lighting.
such an engaging and informational video! learning how to vlog, so thank you for sharing
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!
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
Phenomenal video with a very good breakdown. Keep them coming!
the practical light part was a major for me
thank you
THIS. is great input and soooo helpful. You're spot-on.
love the shot in the living room with the guy in the J4 shimmers, great colors and lighting
I like the way you used images to show the negative fill. Thank you.
This was absolutely excellent! Making me think of direction was a great tip, I really forget that a lot of time.
Thanks for very useful tips and good sense of humor at the end :)
Great video! Thank you 🙌
Great video dude! Nice work!
Excellent video - great insight, and enjoyed the stuff about removing light. Subscribed.
Thank you!
I enjoyed this.
Excellent tips sir!
Love from the UK! 🙌
Great video man. One thing though (and yeah it's eye of beholder and you were aiming to prove your point), but the shot at 3:44, I actually prefer the shot with no negative fill. Because you can see the details on shadow side more vs losing a lot of the details in the shadow, it seems more 3 dimensional to me. PS I've got way more experience in photography, than cinema lighting.
Either way, great video. One of the things that generally keeps me from using negative fill, is the extra hassle. Your video made me rethink that though. Cheers buddy. 👍🏽
Excellent advice and things I have not considered. I shoot action sports mostly and want to get into more cinematic storytelling of the characters in those sports. You have given me some serious food for though. Excellent channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and understanding of cinematography.
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.
This makes so much sense! Thanks!
Very helpful for a few film projects I’m working on
Thank you! The negative fill is the thing I learned right now.
This was dope. Thanks for the video.
Man I'm just mind blown 🤯 loved the video!
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
2nd time coming back here. short and straight to the point. thank you for the info man!!
Learn so much from you man thank you!!
Great… delivered brilliantly!
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.
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🔥🔥🔥
The tip regarding the removal of light was the most useful for me. I’ll keep this in mind going forward
Such a great tip, need to remember this on the next one.
Great video, thank you!
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
Thank you! time to practice for this guy.
Very helpful! God bless you brother!
Another dope tip! Appreciate you bruh!
Another great video brother!
Thanks for the tips bro!!!!
Appreciate your tips. Helps a lot while learning to make quality productions with an iPhone. Lighting, bokeh, focus..I need to level up.
Great video man!
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.
Great tips for cinematography!
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 😁
Love your stuff. Super smart.
Man I have been working on a video talking about lighting and you killed it... Thanks
more videos like this! easily one of my favorites!
I loved this video. I know nothing about film but this was so informative and fascinating
Great advice. thank you
Your focal length tip 🔥is one that I kinda knew but never really experimented with🤦🏽♂️. I definitely will now! Good lookin'!🙏
thanks! that was very helpful!
I BEEN WANTING THIS VIDEO FOR WEEKS THANK YOU
Yesss I'm learning so much!
The negative fill was THE best tip! It's something any of us can begin to use immediately. Thanks for this video.
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.
Great video. I learned in film school that all good cinematography is just good lighting.
This is awesome, sir!
I've been studying physics, but I'm not going to miss my photography lesson.
I appreciate the view!
Pretty fascinating idea. Cheers.
the point of following naturally occurring light sources was great
last tip w removing lights… i thought both shots looked dope asf but the one w negative fill REALLY made it come through.. thank you for the tip !!
Great tips thanks 🙏🏾
Great topic bro 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for this🙏🏻
Good video bro. Learned something. 🤙
thanks for the insight always bro
Negative fill. So simple, yet so effective. Nice. Top tip.