Wow. I think you opened a paradigm thift in my thinging on this. I do most of the stuff you were talking about, but i never asked the question, why? Maybe i was imitating hood filmmakers but never really tried to transform a scene in an authentic way of crafting everything in a way never done before. Interesting.
I'm studying cinematography and a 1.5hr movie now is 3 hours due to me pausing and rewinding to study how and why they used the shot they did, lol. Thanks for the video.
Welcome to the jungle haha! I like to watch a film all the way through and try not to overanalyse the cinematography. Just see how I feel about it after, second watch is then appreciating more of the finer details 🙌thanks for watching mate
Respect to videographers for sure, but I love working as a DP/Cinematographer (last year film student and I've shot several short films) when I can. I have several suggestions/things to add. Firstly, knowledge of tools and styles is very helpful, but some things that are more helpful, especially in the beginning, are: 1. a level head (don't stress over not getting a shot or two on set). 2. Have a problem solving mindset (having a solution to a problem calms everyone's nerves, especially the director, and it makes you seem better than you are because perhaps that's your only solution to the problem at hand) 3. Find and get a talented crew who are as good or better than you in their role (gaffer, key grip, 1st AC, and 2nd AC) 3. Shoot for the edit. If you don't get enough footage to cut well for the story to work, you failed at your job. 4. Don't immediately stop recording when the director says cut (sometimes there are golden acting moments in the 5 seconds after a cut). So, wait for 3-5 seconds and then cut. Maybe not everyone shot, but especially emotional close-ups. 5. Know sometimes less is more in regards to lighting and camera moves. 6. This should have been first, but prepro, prepro, prepro! Storyboard and shot list more than you think you should. If you using camera or gear you haven't used, do tests to learn it. If you can, pre-lighting before the shoot is awesome. 7. Get on sets to learn underneath more experienced pros. Be a PA, grip, gaffer, AC, or other role if you can. For practice/teaching, I'd suggest more than just watching films with beautiful cinematography too. Do a lighting breakdown journal. Find your favorite frames from films and print them out (film-grab.com is a great free website for film grabs and there are other good alternative sites too). Then glue the image on to your journal page. In the margins map out any lights or flags/bounces that they probably had to light that shot. Tungsten, HMI, LED? Hard vs soft light? A mix? Note what focal length and where the camera is probably placed. Then, research a little into what lights they used if you want. But more importantly, see if you can plan how you would shoot it with the tools you have. Then next step, once you've done enough of the film frame lighting breakdowns that you feel confident to shoot one, do it. Try and recreate the frame to the best of your ability. Get a friend, sibling, or significant other to be your "subject". Find clothes and spaces around your house that are similar. Then plan out the lighting. Doing this is challenging but amazing practice in light quality, camera placement, composition, set/production design, etc. Another fun challenge is trying to recreate lighting from beautiful paintings during the Renaissance or other art movements. Very challenging, but valuable. I personally need to try to do more of these. FYI, it's not just natural light. But how do you blend artificial light to match the natural light in order to match the painting's light style? So, those a few things I've learned and do. It's all a journey.
Hey mate, thanks for leaving your comment here. I appreciate the thought and care put into it and there’s so much great value in the points you’ve added. Agree with all of what you’ve said here - wishing you all the best with finishing off your studies 🎬
do you think the foggy look u use for this video looks good? does it look cinematic? the answer is NO! i really dont know why youtubers spend time to make footage worse than straight out of camera...its ridiculous
Great mature content via cinematography. Hard to find in TH-cam. Thanks for a great/simple/highly informative video. New sub🙏🏾
I like the points you brought up
Thank you William 🙏 appreciate ya
Thank you for sharing this video. Keep them coming
Thank you dude! Much more to come🙌
Wow. I think you opened a paradigm thift in my thinging on this. I do most of the stuff you were talking about, but i never asked the question, why? Maybe i was imitating hood filmmakers but never really tried to transform a scene in an authentic way of crafting everything in a way never done before. Interesting.
Awesome. Love this dude! Thanks for watching and sharing this 🙏🙌
Bro kindly teach about camera hights for 2 people interview
What we talking mate? Podcast, documentary, corporate video, branded content?
@@JosephHousley, documentary. 😊
"instead of just adding light, subtract it, shape it" 👌well said
🙌💡thanks for watching mate, appreciate you!
I'm studying cinematography and a 1.5hr movie now is 3 hours due to me pausing and rewinding to study how and why they used the shot they did, lol. Thanks for the video.
Welcome to the jungle haha!
I like to watch a film all the way through and try not to overanalyse the cinematography. Just see how I feel about it after, second watch is then appreciating more of the finer details 🙌thanks for watching mate
@@JosephHousley Thanks for the advice. It's hard to turn off the switch once it's on tho, lol.
Respect to videographers for sure, but I love working as a DP/Cinematographer (last year film student and I've shot several short films) when I can.
I have several suggestions/things to add.
Firstly, knowledge of tools and styles is very helpful, but some things that are more helpful, especially in the beginning, are:
1. a level head (don't stress over not getting a shot or two on set).
2. Have a problem solving mindset (having a solution to a problem calms everyone's nerves, especially the director, and it makes you seem better than you are because perhaps that's your only solution to the problem at hand)
3. Find and get a talented crew who are as good or better than you in their role (gaffer, key grip, 1st AC, and 2nd AC)
3. Shoot for the edit. If you don't get enough footage to cut well for the story to work, you failed at your job.
4. Don't immediately stop recording when the director says cut (sometimes there are golden acting moments in the 5 seconds after a cut). So, wait for 3-5 seconds and then cut. Maybe not everyone shot, but especially emotional close-ups.
5. Know sometimes less is more in regards to lighting and camera moves.
6. This should have been first, but prepro, prepro, prepro! Storyboard and shot list more than you think you should. If you using camera or gear you haven't used, do tests to learn it. If you can, pre-lighting before the shoot is awesome.
7. Get on sets to learn underneath more experienced pros. Be a PA, grip, gaffer, AC, or other role if you can.
For practice/teaching, I'd suggest more than just watching films with beautiful cinematography too. Do a lighting breakdown journal. Find your favorite frames from films and print them out (film-grab.com is a great free website for film grabs and there are other good alternative sites too). Then glue the image on to your journal page. In the margins map out any lights or flags/bounces that they probably had to light that shot. Tungsten, HMI, LED? Hard vs soft light? A mix? Note what focal length and where the camera is probably placed. Then, research a little into what lights they used if you want. But more importantly, see if you can plan how you would shoot it with the tools you have.
Then next step, once you've done enough of the film frame lighting breakdowns that you feel confident to shoot one, do it. Try and recreate the frame to the best of your ability. Get a friend, sibling, or significant other to be your "subject". Find clothes and spaces around your house that are similar. Then plan out the lighting. Doing this is challenging but amazing practice in light quality, camera placement, composition, set/production design, etc.
Another fun challenge is trying to recreate lighting from beautiful paintings during the Renaissance or other art movements. Very challenging, but valuable. I personally need to try to do more of these. FYI, it's not just natural light. But how do you blend artificial light to match the natural light in order to match the painting's light style?
So, those a few things I've learned and do. It's all a journey.
You coulda just made your own video if you have things to add to the space, cheers.
@kadeemcreates that's fair. I might when I get the time to. Busy with finishing out school for now
Hey mate, thanks for leaving your comment here. I appreciate the thought and care put into it and there’s so much great value in the points you’ve added.
Agree with all of what you’ve said here - wishing you all the best with finishing off your studies 🎬
@@JosephHousley thanks! Wishing you the best in your coming projects!
I just pushed the subscribe button with my head 🤕
You sir, are an absolute legend
do you think the foggy look u use for this video looks good? does it look cinematic? the answer is NO! i really dont know why youtubers spend time to make footage worse than straight out of camera...its ridiculous
🤣 thanks for stopping by
@@JosephHousley 😸 the kind of viewer you want😸 tastes differ.do your thing