🫥 "dotted line face" can go. I have no idea what it means or when to use it, except when someone asks me if I could remove an emoji from the list. Thanks for asking.
I actually want an EXTRA one - one leaning to the left to complete this into proper loops: 🤣😂🙃🤣😂🙃🤣😂🙃 (and a similar 'shot tips' video for VR headset wearers would be...amazing)
Odd question... loads I'd never use... all those random symbol ones... take away the horny emoji and a new one would become it... add is a better question
Your editor probably deserves a raise. He did great in this video; the dramatic editing section is fantastic. This tutorial should be required viewing for content creators. You guys should do another DaVinci Resolve video showing the new AI features like subtitles, audio cleanup, editing by changing written script. Great content, keep it up @SenpaiGaming
@@Senpailove the work your team is doing. Harris has been giving back to the creator community for over a decade and it's greatly appreciated. Between cell phones with great cameras + great low cost camera options, AI assisted art & content, and finally powerful free editing software like DaVinci Resolve; entertainment has been democratized & the future of content creation will explode. Ten years from now, most social media users will probably have their own channel & merch line; and evergreen content like this will be helping many people well into the future.
I love watching videos like this, makes me feel normal about all the thoughts running through my head while trying to film. Thank you Harris for this, I hope to make changes to the next video. Especially the one about the depth of field. xD
Thank you for pointing out the microphone thing. I am a big fan of having the mic in the shot. I think it looks cool and also gives something extra to do with your hands (e.g. adjusting or moving around if you move or just doing whatever with it). Plus it's easier to get great sound without fussing. I would rather have amazing sound quality with the mic in the shot than so-so sound with a mic out of frame, but that's just me.
IMO it depends on what it is. If it's matpat on the couch or jacksepticeye having a talk then no. It's more distracting and pulls away from the point of conversation. Anything else I would absolutely agree with.
I am the same way. My mic is always in the shot, but that’s mostly because I don’t care to have it out. The mic should be positioned in a way that it’s comfortable, while not being a prominent feature. We’re content creators for TH-cam/Twitch/Kik or whatever. We’re not making Hollywood movies here.
I think it is a great thing that so many people make videos, copy the industry standard and by doing so, making the industry standard boring. New ideas come up, things change and people try out weird stuff that can become the next cool thing.
WE DO WANNA USE THE BIG! 😂 As much as background blur is nice, for me I feel there is such a thing as too much. As you're literally describing right now in the video, I think finding that sweet spot of some nice blur while still seeing some background details is nice balance.
literally laughed out loud at: oh look at all that space he has behind him---he must be really successful! haha, we all have stuff like this that we think to ourselves sometimes. so relatable.
I've noticed an interesting thing with the mic in the shot - I'm streaming to zero almost always, so mostly this comes from my exhaustive zoom meetings: when people CAN'T see my mic, they ask me why I sound so amazing on my airpods (which I leave in as headphones)... And when I have the mic in the shot, they ask me if I'm starting a band/singing karaoke/etc, poking little jabs at me and my Shure 55SH. When I *do* have viewers on stream, or in a video posting or whatnot, they NEVER talk sound quality unless they CAN see the mic. So, maybe professional=hide your sausage, personal=share it with the world? Definitely agree it's just one more thing to connect with the audience on, for the right audience.
I like using asymmetrical shots, following the 70:30 rule, or the rule of thirds. It makes you look more like a presenter for whatever's in the background, focuses the viewer's attention on it.
Can’t say enough how much it means that you continue to rock the nail polish. Seeing variations in typical gender presentation make things better for everyone. It is DEEPLY appreciated 🥰
Something to note re: depth of field in lenses - even if you want to keep the bokeh (i'm one of these people) you will get better results from your lens if you close down your aperture just a bit. When lenses are shot completely wide open the entire image can be a bit soft, but as soon as you click that aperture down a smidge you'll have sharper results - even if the background is a tiny bit less blurry. So if you have a 1.4 lens, shoot in 1.8 or 2 If you have a F1.2 lens (o u fancy huh) shoot in 1.4/1.8 Also - bokeh is cool but whats not cool is if only the tip of your nose is in focus. Especially when you get to 35mm/50mm+, if you shoot wide open on your aperture, the depth of feild will be so shallow that some of your facial features being closer than others will cause part of your face to be out of focus, aka your eyes could be in focus but then your ears are super blurry. So...don't do that lol.
For anyone's interested, I had the original hs80, and loved everything about them--mic is next level good and sound was great with atmos--BUT the headset was too small for my massive head. I tried so hard to keep it, even tried to stretch out the headband to reduce the clamping force, but ultimately had to return it because of the small size and the (literal) headaches.
*I've just bought My First Cinema Lens as I own an FX30 which is a Cinema Camera I thought I'd try this as My Main Lens for my Talking Head Videos, and I'm looking forward to using this as I've never owned one so I'm excited for that and Your Videos give me insight on what might work and what won't work for me*
I love these tips! My favorite one was not blurring the background too much. I still shoot all my videos using my iPhone in cinematic mode. It gives a little blur without it being too much. I’m tempted to upgrade to DSLR just to get better background blur. The wide angle with light blur is helpful. Thanks!
Haven’t finished the video yet but had to say with symmetry - look at your desk! The left side is lower in the shot than the right (the right side is almost double the height in the frame than the left). I get what you’re saying and it’s a good tip though… 😊
love your content helped me so much as a small Australian streamer whom is not tech savvy.. i have 2 x elgato face cams, and a card cam.. is there a way to help blur backgrounds on the elgato face cam?? and i have honestly tried for months and months to darken my background slightly during lives.. ps cheers for all the awesome content mate
I always hit the like button when I open your videos. Even if I'm not streaming or shooting videos I always find it's interesting. Devices reviews, guides are all great and entertaining. Even your journey to Japan lol. I just love Japan 😅
I have a video idea for you, how would you setup a stream if you were going to do a stream without a camera? Obviously you are at a disadvantage when not using a camera, but what if you didn't care and just wanted to stream without one. Would you make the overlays more minimalist or not use them at all (boy would that make a short video)? Do you think you would try to setup a vtuber model or some sort of image that moves with your voice? Is there any setup advantage you could do without having to worry about gear being in your shot like you would with a camera?
Really appreciate this! I've been struggling with the depth of field stuff.. I only record with an Insta360 Link and have a corner of my home office to use for recording - I appreciate all the angles here.. someday I'll get a big girl camera :D but I love the link just struggled with depth and appreciate the different suggestions. I've been following you for years and watched your growth from the beginning! Great work and keep up the great videos! Excited to do some more experimentation!
I was litrally looking for ways to blur the background, cause i use my phone as my camera .so no adjusting the appeture but the wes anderson analogy has given me a few ideas to try out . Thx Harris 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Thanks for the video, good ideas and a great invitation to experiment with stuff. Since this is the topic, my feedback for your shot would be highlights are a bit harsh, especially on your skin (skin tone also seems a bit like there's too much variability, maybe it's light temps idk, the lights near the right side of your frame are a bit distracting and close to the edge. Now, obviously none of this matters, your shot is great and you know what you're doing, but thought I'd jump in on the sharing of ideas.
I’m certain this question will get lost in the aether and I’ll have forgotten I asked by tomorrow anyway, but. How would you go about lighting a video for a well-lit detailed top-down table shot whilst still getting sone kind of creative lighting on yourself?
I agree with the crazy bokeh part especially if it's to the point where parts of your face aren't in focus or if your camera is starting to focus on your nose.
I think the most challenging for me is the lighting. Especially for small/starting creators, having low access to light and background options, while references (other content creators) have a huge amount of things or options, becomes too overwhelming for starters. Any tips on that?
Have to say my friend that the shotgun mic in frame is a little odd. Most people spend some extra bucks for a shotgun mic so that it still sounds great out of frame :).
So the people that were early enough just got a sneak peak at a future video I guess. Looking forward to your take on that comparison BTW. I don't think the video will be out before I get the new version and am able to do the comparison myself, but still looking forward to that video as well.
I’m OCD and that white strip to your right would do my head in lol. I’ve tried angles from the right and left and I just can’t stop myself doing a symmetrical shot, no mater how hard I try. I even have to have the back coloured lights exactly even … so I have a problem?!?! I think I do 😢
That depth of field point was something I just realized like 2 weeks ago. It's been way too easy over the years to just crank that blur for a "cinematic" background and unintentionally removing all the creativity of a setting 😅
It stupid that you have to follow a bigger TH-camrs formula to be considered creative to the masses. They are so use to what the bigger guys are doing that when they come across a channel that’s doing something to show their own personality it gets less views or love. Great video
HARRIS HELP ME! Please, I have no stream cam, and really need something. I WILL NOT buy a webcam - I want to use a camera. I have a hdmi video capture device. WHAT camera do you suggest for someone that is pretty much broke? I have $120 currently to spend - and if I have to, I can use more, but honestly, unemployed with little cash, makes this a hard decisions (for a guy that is used to only having the best) Can you make a suggestion?
I wonder why so few content creators use greenscreens. I think it is the ultimate in creativity. You can literally use any background that you want, including backgrounds that you otherwise never could have. Most content creaters don't have a large studio in their home where they can shoot video's in several different rooms with several different angles. So, why not use a green screen. Then you can be in any place including spaces that do not even exist. There are even people that don't use a greenscreen but have a greenscreen result. They film themself in front of e.g. a concrete or stone wall and then they expand the background with an AI generated background. Just be creative.
Me watching this video meanwhile streaming still with the camera of my old iPhone 5s and a ring light and green paper glued to the wall as green screen 🥲
If you could remove an emoji from the list, which one would it be?
papaya
Give me the list than :D
🫥 "dotted line face" can go. I have no idea what it means or when to use it, except when someone asks me if I could remove an emoji from the list. Thanks for asking.
I actually want an EXTRA one - one leaning to the left to complete this into proper loops: 🤣😂🙃🤣😂🙃🤣😂🙃
(and a similar 'shot tips' video for VR headset wearers would be...amazing)
Odd question... loads I'd never use... all those random symbol ones... take away the horny emoji and a new one would become it... add is a better question
Skinny Jeans Don't Fit Me Anymore 😂 DED
😂
Next Album
He's growing up😅
Your editor probably deserves a raise. He did great in this video; the dramatic editing section is fantastic. This tutorial should be required viewing for content creators. You guys should do another DaVinci Resolve video showing the new AI features like subtitles, audio cleanup, editing by changing written script. Great content, keep it up @SenpaiGaming
Editor here. Screenshoting this and sending to Harris now
@@Senpai lolllllllllllllllllllll xD
@@Senpai You know what? I agreeeee!
Thumbs up from Brazil! o/
@@Senpailove the work your team is doing. Harris has been giving back to the creator community for over a decade and it's greatly appreciated. Between cell phones with great cameras + great low cost camera options, AI assisted art & content, and finally powerful free editing software like DaVinci Resolve; entertainment has been democratized & the future of content creation will explode. Ten years from now, most social media users will probably have their own channel & merch line; and evergreen content like this will be helping many people well into the future.
I love watching videos like this, makes me feel normal about all the thoughts running through my head while trying to film. Thank you Harris for this, I hope to make changes to the next video. Especially the one about the depth of field. xD
Thank you for pointing out the microphone thing. I am a big fan of having the mic in the shot. I think it looks cool and also gives something extra to do with your hands (e.g. adjusting or moving around if you move or just doing whatever with it). Plus it's easier to get great sound without fussing. I would rather have amazing sound quality with the mic in the shot than so-so sound with a mic out of frame, but that's just me.
IMO it depends on what it is. If it's matpat on the couch or jacksepticeye having a talk then no. It's more distracting and pulls away from the point of conversation.
Anything else I would absolutely agree with.
I am the same way. My mic is always in the shot, but that’s mostly because I don’t care to have it out. The mic should be positioned in a way that it’s comfortable, while not being a prominent feature. We’re content creators for TH-cam/Twitch/Kik or whatever. We’re not making Hollywood movies here.
I love that these videos tell you it doesn't need to be 1 specific way. Try new things and make it look cool to you. We need more of this 🙌
Honestly, saw the thumbnail and was like, okay how much plastic surgery do I need to look like Harris? How do I fix my face?
I think it is a great thing that so many people make videos, copy the industry standard and by doing so, making the industry standard boring. New ideas come up, things change and people try out weird stuff that can become the next cool thing.
Watching this made me feel good about all the changes I made to my room and cams! Thanks.❤
@@Wall_banger thanks buddy!! appreciate that!!
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Beantwoorden
WE DO WANNA USE THE BIG! 😂 As much as background blur is nice, for me I feel there is such a thing as too much. As you're literally describing right now in the video, I think finding that sweet spot of some nice blur while still seeing some background details is nice balance.
Love the content- informative and entertaining. (That longboard in the background tells me you’re a pretty cool guy too 😉)
literally laughed out loud at: oh look at all that space he has behind him---he must be really successful! haha, we all have stuff like this that we think to ourselves sometimes. so relatable.
I've noticed an interesting thing with the mic in the shot - I'm streaming to zero almost always, so mostly this comes from my exhaustive zoom meetings: when people CAN'T see my mic, they ask me why I sound so amazing on my airpods (which I leave in as headphones)... And when I have the mic in the shot, they ask me if I'm starting a band/singing karaoke/etc, poking little jabs at me and my Shure 55SH. When I *do* have viewers on stream, or in a video posting or whatnot, they NEVER talk sound quality unless they CAN see the mic.
So, maybe professional=hide your sausage, personal=share it with the world? Definitely agree it's just one more thing to connect with the audience on, for the right audience.
Props to the style and your editor!
I like using asymmetrical shots, following the 70:30 rule, or the rule of thirds. It makes you look more like a presenter for whatever's in the background, focuses the viewer's attention on it.
That microphone wiggling around has to be the new trend :3
Great tips! Harris !! Going to be using these tip for my video podcast
dude i'm obsessed with your videos, you're such a breath of fresh air on this platform i love it so much
Can’t say enough how much it means that you continue to rock the nail polish. Seeing variations in typical gender presentation make things better for everyone. It is DEEPLY appreciated 🥰
Very helpful to know the terms that I have always had an eye for but never been able to articulate!!! Thanks man! Btw That boom mic sounds amazing!
Something to note re: depth of field in lenses - even if you want to keep the bokeh (i'm one of these people) you will get better results from your lens if you close down your aperture just a bit. When lenses are shot completely wide open the entire image can be a bit soft, but as soon as you click that aperture down a smidge you'll have sharper results - even if the background is a tiny bit less blurry.
So if you have a 1.4 lens, shoot in 1.8 or 2
If you have a F1.2 lens (o u fancy huh) shoot in 1.4/1.8
Also - bokeh is cool but whats not cool is if only the tip of your nose is in focus. Especially when you get to 35mm/50mm+, if you shoot wide open on your aperture, the depth of feild will be so shallow that some of your facial features being closer than others will cause part of your face to be out of focus, aka your eyes could be in focus but then your ears are super blurry. So...don't do that lol.
For anyone's interested, I had the original hs80, and loved everything about them--mic is next level good and sound was great with atmos--BUT the headset was too small for my massive head. I tried so hard to keep it, even tried to stretch out the headband to reduce the clamping force, but ultimately had to return it because of the small size and the (literal) headaches.
*I've just bought My First Cinema Lens as I own an FX30 which is a Cinema Camera I thought I'd try this as My Main Lens for my Talking Head Videos, and I'm looking forward to using this as I've never owned one so I'm excited for that and Your Videos give me insight on what might work and what won't work for me*
Dustin got that rizz
I love these tips! My favorite one was not blurring the background too much. I still shoot all my videos using my iPhone in cinematic mode. It gives a little blur without it being too much. I’m tempted to upgrade to DSLR just to get better background blur. The wide angle with light blur is helpful. Thanks!
Haven’t finished the video yet but had to say with symmetry - look at your desk! The left side is lower in the shot than the right (the right side is almost double the height in the frame than the left). I get what you’re saying and it’s a good tip though… 😊
Gonna probably dial down that aperture on my side, give it a try at least. 👌🏻
A stream of “I Rate Streamer’s Setups” but from the camera’s POV would be content I’d tune in for
And as always, engagement 🛋️
the joke with the skinny jeans alone is worth a like!!
i need more! :) thx for keeping up this topic more and more again and again but everytime in a different "mood/feel/angle" - i do realy enjoying it
Great ideas! I am adding them to my list~
I'm also named Dustin and I still can't get over this
Love the less bokah thing. Totally going to try that. Thanks for all you do.
what an amazing vid great job guys love it
You and I are not so different, I've been ranting about my TH-cam bedroom setup the entire day😂let me get some insights from this video.
Thank you Harris
"What does this need? It needs something!" - Yep, a mic stand stabilizer, to avoid bouncy on-screen mics!
I needed all this. ❤
just have fun, and switch it up.
7:44 lol at that translation
really liked this, thanks.
Great info as always!
love your content helped me so much as a small Australian streamer whom is not tech savvy.. i have 2 x elgato face cams, and a card cam.. is there a way to help blur backgrounds on the elgato face cam?? and i have honestly tried for months and months to darken my background slightly during lives.. ps cheers for all the awesome content mate
I always hit the like button when I open your videos. Even if I'm not streaming or shooting videos I always find it's interesting. Devices reviews, guides are all great and entertaining. Even your journey to Japan lol. I just love Japan 😅
Hi Harris... Idea for a video that is the reality for A LOT of streamers... This same video but for those who use their mobile with NDI.
Perspective, they give me. Enjoy your videos, I do. Thanks for the Inspiration Senpai!
I have a video idea for you, how would you setup a stream if you were going to do a stream without a camera?
Obviously you are at a disadvantage when not using a camera, but what if you didn't care and just wanted to stream without one. Would you make the overlays more minimalist or not use them at all (boy would that make a short video)? Do you think you would try to setup a vtuber model or some sort of image that moves with your voice? Is there any setup advantage you could do without having to worry about gear being in your shot like you would with a camera?
DAM!! now I'm changing my shot again, thank a lot 😆😆😆😆
Really appreciate this! I've been struggling with the depth of field stuff.. I only record with an Insta360 Link and have a corner of my home office to use for recording - I appreciate all the angles here.. someday I'll get a big girl camera :D but I love the link just struggled with depth and appreciate the different suggestions. I've been following you for years and watched your growth from the beginning! Great work and keep up the great videos! Excited to do some more experimentation!
I was litrally looking for ways to blur the background, cause i use my phone as my camera .so no adjusting the appeture but the wes anderson analogy has given me a few ideas to try out . Thx Harris 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Thanks for the video, good ideas and a great invitation to experiment with stuff. Since this is the topic, my feedback for your shot would be highlights are a bit harsh, especially on your skin (skin tone also seems a bit like there's too much variability, maybe it's light temps idk, the lights near the right side of your frame are a bit distracting and close to the edge. Now, obviously none of this matters, your shot is great and you know what you're doing, but thought I'd jump in on the sharing of ideas.
Oh, and content wise, the crazy ex-gf bit was a bit out of touch for me personally
How many other Dustins out there just had a moment of panic from unexpectedly hearing their name and comments directed at them?
Let's just call every editor Sam
@@Senpai Sam is second tier to Dustin but I will allow it.
Ion even care what the videos be about i just watch em cause he make great put together videos 😂
Hey, I enjoyed how this sausage was made
Can’t wait for the album
The DEPTH!
I’m certain this question will get lost in the aether and I’ll have forgotten I asked by tomorrow anyway, but. How would you go about lighting a video for a well-lit detailed top-down table shot whilst still getting sone kind of creative lighting on yourself?
i love the strawberry flavor of that drink haha
Where was this video 3 days ago when I rearranged my studio 😂
When you are mentioning camera milli-metres, do you mean with an APS-C camera or a full-frame camera?
Also very helpful video, thankyou!
Boy, the desk not being leveled with respect to the video frame gave me some serious OCD. But I only noticed *after* you talked about it :(
I agree with the crazy bokeh part especially if it's to the point where parts of your face aren't in focus or if your camera is starting to focus on your nose.
Engagement 🎉
I think the most challenging for me is the lighting.
Especially for small/starting creators, having low access to light and background options, while references (other content creators) have a huge amount of things or options, becomes too overwhelming for starters. Any tips on that?
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Going to try a few of your tips for points 1 and 2. Still experimenting to get that perfect A-roll shot.
In my opinion. There is no such thing as the shot, Just the shot for that moment.
I love you Harris
Have to say my friend that the shotgun mic in frame is a little odd. Most people spend some extra bucks for a shotgun mic so that it still sounds great out of frame :).
Very Informative!! Thanks!!!
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love this. lights are big cost in norway tho.
I loved this video!!!
So the people that were early enough just got a sneak peak at a future video I guess. Looking forward to your take on that comparison BTW. I don't think the video will be out before I get the new version and am able to do the comparison myself, but still looking forward to that video as well.
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Great stuff
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How do you avoid plosives without using a pop filter and mic so close?
Amazing video btw🔥
Who made your TH-cam banner?asking for recommendations
I’m OCD and that white strip to your right would do my head in lol. I’ve tried angles from the right and left and I just can’t stop myself doing a symmetrical shot, no mater how hard I try. I even have to have the back coloured lights exactly even … so I have a problem?!?! I think I do 😢
As always it's super helpful! 😃
engagement
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Honestly the broken rule I like is use a tighter lens. Like something from a 50 to a 90. Love that look.
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RAWR🥰
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Me as a Vtuber: Ah, Ok .... now how to implement all of this 😸
That depth of field point was something I just realized like 2 weeks ago. It's been way too easy over the years to just crank that blur for a "cinematic" background and unintentionally removing all the creativity of a setting 😅
When bokeh turns into toneh
It stupid that you have to follow a bigger TH-camrs formula to be considered creative to the masses. They are so use to what the bigger guys are doing that when they come across a channel that’s doing something to show their own personality it gets less views or love. Great video
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❤🐺 amazing video as always ❤🐺
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Engagement emoji ❤
That t-shirt needs a good iron!
Jokes aside, useful video. Thanks :)
how does one remove the reflection from one glasses
HARRIS HELP ME!
Please, I have no stream cam, and really need something. I WILL NOT buy a webcam - I want to use a camera. I have a hdmi video capture device.
WHAT camera do you suggest for someone that is pretty much broke?
I have $120 currently to spend - and if I have to, I can use more, but honestly, unemployed with little cash, makes this a hard decisions (for a guy that is used to only having the best) Can you make a suggestion?
I wonder why so few content creators use greenscreens. I think it is the ultimate in creativity. You can literally use any background that you want, including backgrounds that you otherwise never could have. Most content creaters don't have a large studio in their home where they can shoot video's in several different rooms with several different angles. So, why not use a green screen. Then you can be in any place including spaces that do not even exist. There are even people that don't use a greenscreen but have a greenscreen result. They film themself in front of e.g. a concrete or stone wall and then they expand the background with an AI generated background. Just be creative.
Me watching this video meanwhile streaming still with the camera of my old iPhone 5s and a ring light and green paper glued to the wall as green screen 🥲