A good tip to make your music video stand out : bring a sped up or a slowed down version of the song on set. This way you can play with the speed in post and have the mouth of the performer stay in sync while everything is in slowmo or sped up! @he.smile_
Dont give up. Just because something doesnt look the right way you want it too the first time doesnt mean you should just scrap it and give up. Try again, keep going, use different strategies and then when you are all finished you will be happy with what you have CREATED and be happy that you did not give up in the first place. Editing can take a long time and sometimes a frustrating process especially the first time. Instagram - mjanthony_
Excellent tips YC. My tips: Do NOT get sucked into the trap that you need to buy loads of gear and an extremely expensive camera (like a RED...) to shoot a good music video. Focus on find a good location, mastering composition of your shots and THEN worry about upgrading your gear. Also...make sure you've got ample batteries for your shoots. This is the one thing I'd suggest investing in right away. Going on location with 1-2 batteries isn't going to last you long. Final tip is, even if you've got a shot list in hand, don't be scared to ask the artist if you can spend some more time getting some experimental shots.
never stop creating the more you work on your craft the better you become, so days you're feeling uninspired or unmotivated keep going because one day your gonna make it big
stopped here looking for tips while editing my 1st video - wishing I'd over-shot for sure. thanks for the tips! great stuff! subscribed & look forward to learning more!
I learned its all about your editing too!!1 Starting off with a very cheap camera i learned how to make my videos pop with improving my editing skills!!!!! By time you get your new camera you will be wayyy more advance than other videographers , starting off with high tech cameras. Basics matter!!
Tip 1 Shoot at 25fps or 50fps or 100fps in Europe . A base frame rate of 25fps is visually the same as 24fps and eliminates light flicker which can ruin your video (especially in slow motion). Tip 2, shoot with 2 cameras at the same time - then you will have more footage to cut to of the performance. Tip 3 if you want stabilized footage then you need to shoot it in camera (gimbal, tripod, steadycam, slider, dolly) post doesn't give you the same look! Please don't say that you will fix an un-stabilized shot in warp stabilizer -> 75 percent of the time it won't give you the results you want. Tip 4. Often forgotten... make sure to record at least 5 seconds of footage before the singer starts singing the song and after when the singer finishes the song. You might be stuck without a leader or an ender for your clips otherwise. Tip 5 always record reference sound in camera otherwise you are going to have a very difficult time syncing your footage to the original studio track. Tip 6 BIG ONE -> Make every shot count. Try and shoot less takes 1 or 2 takes per shot for basic stuff... instead of shooting endlessly. For specialist shots it may take more than 4 takes but for most stuff if you know how to operate a camera you can shoot an angle in 1 or 2 takes. Tip 7 BIG ONE -> get coverage / cutaways don't only record the artist -> if you see or can plan out additional cut aways go for it.
@@sessionsxstudios2939 of course. Befor you shoot you have to decide and to know which the basic framerate of your video will be. That is also the framerate in which you should export your video at. example: most video shot in 30fps, export it also in 30 cps even though you have shot on 25fps. But best exercise you can do is: shoot in different framerates and export that same thing in different framerates.
You have some very goo tips. Specially the 5 seconds before and after the singing. I thought this is like the basic thumb rule for filmmaking. Impressed to know that people do that mistake. I just finished my first ever music rap video and I haven,t comitted any of these mistkaes in the video or yours.
@@graydawgfootball6170 Davinci Resolve. Don,t ask and just use it. I,ve uses so many software and I can,t tell you how happy I am I Switcher to that software and that I Don,t even Look back anymore.
Those tips can be applied to ANY type of a film/video production except for maybe over-shooting but number one on my personal opinion should be: get as much clear idea as possible about your story (if there is any :)
All the Editors are screaming "HERE, HERE!!!"...but also understanding Directing, I understand shooting any and everything too - the easy compromise is if it doesn't add to the story/vision - don't waste time or drive space. Whatever the message of the song/video is - shoot b-roll that compliments it...your Editor will love you for it..
@@justadrum yes usually true. But it is still better to shoot any idea you have in mind, cause this can be used in many different ways at the end. The magic happens in the edit. It is true that you make an editor's task easy by having shit less but you can also make it complicated by not doing so. You never know how an edit will look like despite of your vision and shot list. And I might add, in normal storytelling I agree with you, if it doesn't,t add to the story, forget about it. But a music video is completely different. It is about be creative a much as you can. No rules and or strings attached.
im still EXTREMELY NEW too shooting vids , but you have no idea how much you've helped me along the way ..your a huge inspiration yc, thanks for everything you do
One neat tip I learned from "This Guy Edits": When editing Music Videos or cinematic films.Take time to STUDY your clips BEFORE trying to edit. When you know exactly what you're working with you can shave off literal HOURS in the process.
Good Tip!: make sure your batteries are fully charged before hitting set. Many times we get some amped for the shoot, that we totally forget the small things, batteries, SD card is in camera, the small things. How about we make a Checklist before every shoot, so we can be fully prepared.
Super nice tips I wish I knew before filming my 7 months travel across Asia lol. Can't wait to go back traveling to film with the new equipment and with all the knowledge I acquired in post prod. and with tutorials. Those were really great tips man.
Very good points, couple things I would add. For the three angles: wide medium and close, I always like to change the camera angle along with the size of the subject. Don’t just crop a 4K shot down to 1080, Although that can work. Also I like to get a lot of people who may not be the star involved: bystanders, onlookers, people having fun in the scene. Great work, many thanks!
Hey man just letting you know you’re my favourite youtuber. Your calm demeanour and honest approach just give me so much confidence and hope. Thank you!!
Great video, man. I highly appreciate your tips. It all makes sense. Those are things you somehow have in the back of your mind. You just sometimes need to hear these things to basically unlock them. Thanks for that.
I felt everything but the 24 frames. While most cinema is at 24, TH-cam/internet streaming works best at 30. Six less frames per second will not make your footage cinematic and will not be noticed by the viewer. In fact, as a trick of the trade, for non performance scenes where you aren't doing slow mo, shooting in 30 but working with a 24 timeline, gives a sick smoothness that does make footage look more cinematic, especially for run & gun scenes. So I'm definitely not saying to always work in 30. 24 is cool, but for the right reasons. For example slower paced video like r&b. If the vibe is "turn up" or "hype" for hip hop or rock, 30 will provide that feel better and play nicer with the interwebz.
How’s that working out for you this year? I’m keep hearing about shooting In 24fps and timeline but I don’t like the blur my music vid when head and face movements. I figure 30fps in a 30 timeline, but still doesn’t seem like the norm. However most videos now sure don’t look as if their shot in the slower 24
5 ERRORES AL HACER UN VIDEOCLIP: 1- 0:22: No exportar el vídeo a 24 fps. 2- 1:02: No grabar lo suficiente. Grabar tres ángulos en cada zona que grabes el videoclip. Y B-roll de cualquier cosa llamativa en la zona. 3- 2:20: Usar el plugin de estabilización en cualquier toma. Grabar pensando en que planos usar el plugin en post. Porque queda mal cuando estabilizas algo que no debería ser estabilizado. 4- 4:05: No hacer transiciones raras si eres novato, quedarse en lo simple y clásico y mejor. En 4:38 pinnea un vídeo de 5 transiciones guapas. 5- 4:53: No abusar de los lens de color grading. No suele quedar bien ponerlos al 100% de intensidad. Darles simplemente un toque ligero.
Pues no pillaste nada de lo que dijo en el video. 1: siempre exporta en 24 fps. Normalmente hay una ley de exportacion. Tienes que exportar tu video siempre en el numero de fotogramas que tu elejiste de anteman que va a ser el predeterminado de tu video. Es decir si tu lo grabas a 30fps, deperias exportarlo 30fps. Si tu fps de eleccion va a ser 60fps, exporta el video en 60fps. Conocimiento basico tio. Numero 2. Nunca usar el plug in de estabilizacion. Super logico tio.
Also, to add to #5, there are a lot of people who think you need a LUT to color grade your footage. A Look Up Table is merely a starting point or reference for the grade, not necessarily the end-all-be-all. I would say when beginning to color grade (if you’re using premiere pro), start by using the Lumetri Color sliders, then gradually work your way to grading incorporating curves into the mix. Then, you can start to mess around with your input/output LUT’s to add a more creative flare to your image. Also note: Premiere pro has a very weird problem when using the Lumetri Color sliders. When pushing your footage in extreme cases, say for instance for shadows or blacks, you get insane amounts of artifacts and blocking in your footage. But when using curves, and pushing the footage in the same regard, I don’t see those same artifacts or blocking.
Totally into that overshoot vs undershoot concept!! It might take more time but it's necessary to make sure you have enough coverage. My rule is that even if there's a narrative, to always shoot enough performance that if all else fails, the entire music video can be interesting JUST with the performance shots. A big safety net and always helps the edit. I've totally been in situations too where the artist decides that they don't like certain shots because they don't like their makeup in that scene or they don't like their outfit or whatever, so it's good to shoot a lot and have options in case something like that happens as well.
Can you make a video on what you need in order to make decent quality videos, (ie. computer specs, camera specs, lenses, etc.) for low, average and big budgets?
The exporting at 24p is a lot more complicated than that. Output framerates are there to comply with national standards: NTSC and PAL. PAL uses 25p for both cinema and television; NTSC uses 30p for television and 24p for cinema. Since I'm in Australia, any projects that I do for distribution in Australia must be 25p, any stuff that I do overseas may be different (I recently did sports broadcasting at NTSC 30p). Shutter angle will also play a role in the frame rate you output to. Most DSLRs will not allow you to get the perfect 180degree angle (but it's close enough for most). But if you shoot 30p at 1/60th, you shouldn't export that footage to 24p as there will be frame jumps, the 180degree angle will be lost and you're simply losing more footage. A good tip is to shoot at the frame rate you want to deliver in. I shoot 25 or increments of 25 to deliver a final product at 25. The same with 24, and 30. If you want to shoot slow motion, shooting above the base framerate is fine if you slow it down to a multiple of your base framerate. But if you're shooting something at 30p and you'll deliver at 24p without slowing down the footage to match, it's gonna look kinda janky.
Great tips. Best one was shoot more of everything!! I would also recommend to get a workflow of backing SD cards on site. Either to a external or your laptop. I've had sd cards fail, lost or broken. Backup backup backup
Firstpo jkh I understand. If you do find time after the shoot I use this to backup the data. Amazon search: WD 2TB My Passport Wireless Pro Portable External Hard Drive - WIFI USB 3.0 -. Hope this helps
Amallio G Sorry to hear that. Good lesson to all videographers to backup backup backup. I backup on site, plus review the footage on a laptop to ensure the colors and focus was on point. Gives you that extra peace of mind when you sit down to edit. Keep on creating man!
Two things that have helped me; one, being mindful of frame rate... it helps to write shot lists; you follow that with the frame rate written down.. it’ll keep you on the right track and remind you to swap frame rates. Another thing is turning on the guides on your camera. After you put it in the program, and want to add black bars, you’ve filmed your shots for that aesthetic. It looks cleaner in my opinion.
Recently hit bell notification. Great info as always! A tip might be to either purchase or build your own shoulder mount which can be found on TH-cam going to Home Depot which ruins alot of good parts you could have used in your video but cant now cuz the cam shake.
Another great video man, One thing I like to do personally is break my locations down into video timelines. For example, if the artist wants a party, solo exteriors, white room shots and say some other shots in different locations, I usually play through the whole song for each one a couple times. Then, in post, I'll assemble a timeline for each location and then begin cutting it up in the best way it works. This helps a lot if you have many different locations you wish to constantly go back and forth with in the final video. Of course this isn't always applicable but if it gets to complex this always helps the process
And you mentioned LUTs... Id say you have to make sure the LUT youre using coresponds with the picture profile you're using as well. If you're shooting the default out-of-box, dont expect majority of LUTs out there to work on your footage for the same reason you gave (it looks like its too much)
Awesome tips! A few tips I have are to plan out locations, wardrobe, and style before showing up to set. Many musicians like to just go with the flow but if you plan ahead you're setting yourself up for a better shoot.
I really like your footage, especially your eye for a subtle color grade. The look is clean and classic, but just hyped and vivid enough to still come off sleek.
there's a video on here somewhere with a demonstration, but if you're cutting to a beat, make sure the video cuts a frame before the beat. visual processing is a few milliseconds faster than audio processing and if you don't do this, all your beat matching cuts feel just a tiny bit "off". it's a wacky thing
@@Leprutz I’m sorry - I wasn’t clear. The visual and audio processing discrepancy I was referring to isn’t in the hardware or editing - it’s in how fast the brain processes the different signals. There’s a great video out there somewhere - you can search for info about it. By cutting the video a frame before, it *feels* simultaneous due to the slower time before you are aware of the beat happening. It’s not noticeable in the flow of a song where you get entrained in the pattern, but for big hits or early ones that establish the pattern it can make a real difference in impact.
@@jeffbloke2157 Ok😉 now that does sound better and very very interesting. Now I might add that maybe I already edit with one frame before, unknowingly though. That is some great information you just gave me. I will really look into it. Often times when I edit on the beat it doesn't quite feel right. So i always thought t was that I am having a hearing problem or so and always notice that I fiddle around with the dit finding that sweet spot. Always trusted my guts kinda. I will so chech that out🙏 thank you man, love learning mew subtle psychological things like this.
This is really helpful I go to full Sail University and I’m in month 4 and getting a lot of paid gigs to do music videos and it’s the projects are getting better but I really needed this I don’t have much for equipment but finding ways to make it work
Thanks for the awesome tips once again YC. I think another tip for beginners Is avoiding shooting in the middle of the day when the sun is crazy harsh on the skin. Try and Utilise the sunset and sunrise hours as much as possible to get those beautiful lighting conditions.
Dude. Im in a band and we do everying ourselves which usually means Im learning how to do it. I just got into videography so I can shoot music videos for us and maybe some other local bands. This is all GREAT advice. Gonna check out more of your videos now.
I agree with you 100%, I recently watched a video with good content but had cheesy transitions every 10 seconds from iMovie and I just gave up. I do appreciate using the close, medium and long shots for variance as well as changing info. So good of you to share your knowledge for all of your subscribers. Best to you on your musical journey. Cheers, Pete
Yo YC, solid stuff bro. One fundamental thing I learned that I never did starting out was nailing establishing shots. Really crucial to show people where you'll be in relation to your main scenes. And next time warn people before doing those transitions. Damn near gave me a seizure. Ha! Just playin'. Keep up the legit work.
Shoot close enough to what you want it to be and avoid "will fix it in post". Manage a client's expectations in pre-production, do not overpromise. keep it manageable.
I shot my first music video yesterday and just found this. Really wish I would have got some b roll now that you mention it. I somehow didn't think of that at all. But hopefully the narrative portions of the video will be enough to fill out the performance takes. Great stuff here.
Just found your channel a few days ago. LOVE your content! I'm starting to get into more video work and I really appreciate you demistifying pro techniques
Man I definitly made the mistake of under shooting and not getting enough b-roll either. Went into editing and it was a nightmare and then I realized I was missing footage that would connect shots to other shots and create interest and variety. Now I have to go back out and shoot. Oh yay
My tip is to always put your spice on your project. People always try to copy other people and end up killing their own vibe. If you add something in you’re video that reflects your work as a creator, then you’ll get something way more interesting and unique.
Great tips bro, like always man!!!! #salute 💯 Another tip I would add, since you asked, is to set custom white balances. This way your footage from scene to scene doesn't like different as far as color temperautre goes.
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A good tip to make your music video stand out : bring a sped up or a slowed down version of the song on set. This way you can play with the speed in post and have the mouth of the performer stay in sync while everything is in slowmo or sped up! @he.smile_
YCImaging tip = do not go above iso 3200 to avoid grain unless you want that specific look. @_Pierrreee on IG!
Dont give up. Just because something doesnt look the right way you want it too the first time doesnt mean you should just scrap it and give up. Try again, keep going, use different strategies and then when you are all finished you will be happy with what you have CREATED and be happy that you did not give up in the first place. Editing can take a long time and sometimes a frustrating process especially the first time.
Instagram - mjanthony_
YCImaging hey big bro what monitor attachment do you use to hold your camera monitor rig
Learn about lenses, learn about proper lighting and learn about the video editor you are using.
Excellent tips YC.
My tips:
Do NOT get sucked into the trap that you need to buy loads of gear and an extremely expensive camera (like a RED...) to shoot a good music video. Focus on find a good location, mastering composition of your shots and THEN worry about upgrading your gear.
Also...make sure you've got ample batteries for your shoots. This is the one thing I'd suggest investing in right away. Going on location with 1-2 batteries isn't going to last you long.
Final tip is, even if you've got a shot list in hand, don't be scared to ask the artist if you can spend some more time getting some experimental shots.
never stop creating the more you work on your craft the better you become, so days you're feeling uninspired or unmotivated keep going because one day your gonna make it big
damn, those stock transitions nearly killed me. Dope tips man!
bruh .. shit got me uncomfortable af
He's all dead pan serious while those wacky transitions are going on... epic.
Never use those stock transitions every time I see one in a video I feel cheated
I brand new at this. First time doing individual shoots. This was super helpful
stopped here looking for tips while editing my 1st video - wishing I'd over-shot for sure. thanks for the tips! great stuff! subscribed & look forward to learning more!
I learned its all about your editing too!!1 Starting off with a very cheap camera i learned how to make my videos pop with improving my editing skills!!!!! By time you get your new camera you will be wayyy more advance than other videographers , starting off with high tech cameras. Basics matter!!
Lmao. The page peel is a classic 😂
Tip 1 Shoot at 25fps or 50fps or 100fps in Europe . A base frame rate of 25fps is visually the same as 24fps and eliminates light flicker which can ruin your video (especially in slow motion). Tip 2, shoot with 2 cameras at the same time - then you will have more footage to cut to of the performance. Tip 3 if you want stabilized footage then you need to shoot it in camera (gimbal, tripod, steadycam, slider, dolly) post doesn't give you the same look! Please don't say that you will fix an un-stabilized shot in warp stabilizer -> 75 percent of the time it won't give you the results you want. Tip 4. Often forgotten... make sure to record at least 5 seconds of footage before the singer starts singing the song and after when the singer finishes the song. You might be stuck without a leader or an ender for your clips otherwise. Tip 5 always record reference sound in camera otherwise you are going to have a very difficult time syncing your footage to the original studio track. Tip 6 BIG ONE -> Make every shot count. Try and shoot less takes 1 or 2 takes per shot for basic stuff... instead of shooting endlessly. For specialist shots it may take more than 4 takes but for most stuff if you know how to operate a camera you can shoot an angle in 1 or 2 takes. Tip 7 BIG ONE -> get coverage / cutaways don't only record the artist -> if you see or can plan out additional cut aways go for it.
Would you then set your sequence and export in 25fps?
Thank you in advance
@@sessionsxstudios2939 of course. Befor you shoot you have to decide and to know which the basic framerate of your video will be. That is also the framerate in which you should export your video at. example: most video shot in 30fps, export it also in 30 cps even though you have shot on 25fps. But best exercise you can do is: shoot in different framerates and export that same thing in different framerates.
You have some very goo tips. Specially the 5 seconds before and after the singing. I thought this is like the basic thumb rule for filmmaking. Impressed to know that people do that mistake.
I just finished my first ever music rap video and I haven,t comitted any of these mistkaes in the video or yours.
@@graydawgfootball6170 Davinci Resolve. Don,t ask and just use it.
I,ve uses so many software and I can,t tell you how happy I am I Switcher to that software and that I Don,t even Look back anymore.
Those tips can be applied to ANY type of a film/video production except for maybe over-shooting but number one on my personal opinion should be: get as much clear idea as possible about your story (if there is any :)
All the Editors are screaming "HERE, HERE!!!"...but also understanding Directing, I understand shooting any and everything too - the easy compromise is if it doesn't add to the story/vision - don't waste time or drive space. Whatever the message of the song/video is - shoot b-roll that compliments it...your Editor will love you for it..
@@justadrum yes usually true. But it is still better to shoot any idea you have in mind, cause this can be used in many different ways at the end. The magic happens in the edit. It is true that you make an editor's task easy by having shit less but you can also make it complicated by not doing so. You never know how an edit will look like despite of your vision and shot list.
And I might add, in normal storytelling I agree with you, if it doesn't,t add to the story, forget about it. But a music video is completely different. It is about be creative a much as you can. No rules and or strings attached.
im still EXTREMELY NEW too shooting vids , but you have no idea how much you've helped me along the way ..your a huge inspiration yc, thanks for everything you do
So glad someone else is preaching against those stock transitions. They may be okay for graphic overlays, but not for footage. -Adam Wisdom
One neat tip I learned from "This Guy Edits": When editing Music Videos or cinematic films.Take time to STUDY your clips BEFORE trying to edit. When you know exactly what you're working with you can shave off literal HOURS in the process.
P.S: Loved the transitions segment hilarious touch.
Oluwaseyi Oyefeso true
Good Tip!: make sure your batteries are fully charged before hitting set. Many times we get some amped for the shoot, that we totally forget the small things, batteries, SD card is in camera, the small things. How about we make a Checklist before every shoot, so we can be fully prepared.
Subscribed! Definitely helpful info not enough film is the worst getting home not enough footage
Super nice tips I wish I knew before filming my 7 months travel across Asia lol. Can't wait to go back traveling to film with the new equipment and with all the knowledge I acquired in post prod. and with tutorials. Those were really great tips man.
Good Tips, Transition wise thats in right now due to cole bennett but aye
This has become my new favorite channel. You have an awesome presence/personality and each video has really helpful advice. Thank you!
Very good points, couple things I would add. For the three angles: wide medium and close, I always like to change the camera angle along with the size of the subject. Don’t just crop a 4K shot down to 1080, Although that can work. Also I like to get a lot of people who may not be the star involved: bystanders, onlookers, people having fun in the scene. Great work, many thanks!
Hey man just letting you know you’re my favourite youtuber. Your calm demeanour and honest approach just give me so much confidence and hope. Thank you!!
Great video, man. I highly appreciate your tips. It all makes sense. Those are things you somehow have in the back of your mind. You just sometimes need to hear these things to basically unlock them. Thanks for that.
I felt everything but the 24 frames. While most cinema is at 24, TH-cam/internet streaming works best at 30. Six less frames per second will not make your footage cinematic and will not be noticed by the viewer. In fact, as a trick of the trade, for non performance scenes where you aren't doing slow mo, shooting in 30 but working with a 24 timeline, gives a sick smoothness that does make footage look more cinematic, especially for run & gun scenes. So I'm definitely not saying to always work in 30. 24 is cool, but for the right reasons. For example slower paced video like r&b. If the vibe is "turn up" or "hype" for hip hop or rock, 30 will provide that feel better and play nicer with the interwebz.
How’s that working out for you this year? I’m keep hearing about shooting In 24fps and timeline but I don’t like the blur my music vid when head and face movements. I figure 30fps in a 30 timeline, but still doesn’t seem like the norm. However most videos now sure don’t look as if their shot in the slower 24
5 ERRORES AL HACER UN VIDEOCLIP:
1- 0:22: No exportar el vídeo a 24 fps.
2- 1:02: No grabar lo suficiente. Grabar tres ángulos en cada zona que grabes el videoclip. Y B-roll de cualquier cosa llamativa en la zona.
3- 2:20: Usar el plugin de estabilización en cualquier toma. Grabar pensando en que planos usar el plugin en post. Porque queda mal cuando estabilizas algo que no debería ser estabilizado.
4- 4:05: No hacer transiciones raras si eres novato, quedarse en lo simple y clásico y mejor. En 4:38 pinnea un vídeo de 5 transiciones guapas.
5- 4:53: No abusar de los lens de color grading. No suele quedar bien ponerlos al 100% de intensidad. Darles simplemente un toque ligero.
Pues no pillaste nada de lo que dijo en el video.
1: siempre exporta en 24 fps.
Normalmente hay una ley de exportacion. Tienes que exportar tu video siempre en el numero de fotogramas que tu elejiste de anteman que va a ser el predeterminado de tu video. Es decir si tu lo grabas a 30fps, deperias exportarlo 30fps. Si tu fps de eleccion va a ser 60fps, exporta el video en 60fps. Conocimiento basico tio.
Numero 2. Nunca usar el plug in de estabilizacion. Super logico tio.
Also, to add to #5, there are a lot of people who think you need a LUT to color grade your footage. A Look Up Table is merely a starting point or reference for the grade, not necessarily the end-all-be-all.
I would say when beginning to color grade (if you’re using premiere pro), start by using the Lumetri Color sliders, then gradually work your way to grading incorporating curves into the mix. Then, you can start to mess around with your input/output LUT’s to add a more creative flare to your image.
Also note: Premiere pro has a very weird problem when using the Lumetri Color sliders. When pushing your footage in extreme cases, say for instance for shadows or blacks, you get insane amounts of artifacts and blocking in your footage. But when using curves, and pushing the footage in the same regard, I don’t see those same artifacts or blocking.
Totally into that overshoot vs undershoot concept!! It might take more time but it's necessary to make sure you have enough coverage. My rule is that even if there's a narrative, to always shoot enough performance that if all else fails, the entire music video can be interesting JUST with the performance shots. A big safety net and always helps the edit. I've totally been in situations too where the artist decides that they don't like certain shots because they don't like their makeup in that scene or they don't like their outfit or whatever, so it's good to shoot a lot and have options in case something like that happens as well.
Super helpful vid!
Can you make a video on what you need in order to make decent quality videos, (ie. computer specs, camera specs, lenses, etc.) for low, average and big budgets?
The exporting at 24p is a lot more complicated than that. Output framerates are there to comply with national standards: NTSC and PAL. PAL uses 25p for both cinema and television; NTSC uses 30p for television and 24p for cinema. Since I'm in Australia, any projects that I do for distribution in Australia must be 25p, any stuff that I do overseas may be different (I recently did sports broadcasting at NTSC 30p).
Shutter angle will also play a role in the frame rate you output to. Most DSLRs will not allow you to get the perfect 180degree angle (but it's close enough for most). But if you shoot 30p at 1/60th, you shouldn't export that footage to 24p as there will be frame jumps, the 180degree angle will be lost and you're simply losing more footage.
A good tip is to shoot at the frame rate you want to deliver in. I shoot 25 or increments of 25 to deliver a final product at 25. The same with 24, and 30. If you want to shoot slow motion, shooting above the base framerate is fine if you slow it down to a multiple of your base framerate. But if you're shooting something at 30p and you'll deliver at 24p without slowing down the footage to match, it's gonna look kinda janky.
Great tips. Best one was shoot more of everything!! I would also recommend to get a workflow of backing SD cards on site. Either to a external or your laptop. I've had sd cards fail, lost or broken. Backup backup backup
Firstpo jkh I understand. If you do find time after the shoot I use this to backup the data. Amazon search: WD 2TB My Passport Wireless Pro Portable External Hard Drive - WIFI USB 3.0 -. Hope this helps
or get a cinema camera with 2 card recording
RayValdezPhotography that's a great solution too
I'm an artist and this has happened to me we had to reshoot everything another day kinda ruined the vibe
Amallio G Sorry to hear that. Good lesson to all videographers to backup backup backup. I backup on site, plus review the footage on a laptop to ensure the colors and focus was on point. Gives you that extra peace of mind when you sit down to edit. Keep on creating man!
That green lighting in the back is dope
Pure and honest advise brother... I don't think any other TH-camr is as honest as you are...keep it up brother...god bless you
Two things that have helped me; one, being mindful of frame rate... it helps to write shot lists; you follow that with the frame rate written down.. it’ll keep you on the right track and remind you to swap frame rates. Another thing is turning on the guides on your camera. After you put it in the program, and want to add black bars, you’ve filmed your shots for that aesthetic. It looks cleaner in my opinion.
Recently hit bell notification. Great info as always! A tip might be to either purchase or build your own shoulder mount which can be found on TH-cam going to Home Depot which ruins alot of good parts you could have used in your video but cant now cuz the cam shake.
Another great video man,
One thing I like to do personally is break my locations down into video timelines.
For example, if the artist wants a party, solo exteriors, white room shots and say some other shots in different locations, I usually play through the whole song for each one a couple times.
Then, in post, I'll assemble a timeline for each location and then begin cutting it up in the best way it works. This helps a lot if you have many different locations you wish to constantly go back and forth with in the final video. Of course this isn't always applicable but if it gets to complex this always helps the process
And you mentioned LUTs... Id say you have to make sure the LUT youre using coresponds with the picture profile you're using as well. If you're shooting the default out-of-box, dont expect majority of LUTs out there to work on your footage for the same reason you gave (it looks like its too much)
My tip: never use LUTs. Fucking useless. Not a single great editor uses LUT,s. Back in the days there were no LUt,s.
Fantastic advice. Thanks!
nicely done. Great warm and fuzzy feel.
Simple, tried and true tips. Thank you.
You are good man, keep it up love you.
Man! I love your calm n composed demeanor! It's classy tbh!
Checking on you bro. Hope all is well.
Hahaha when you used those cheesy transitions had me laughing lol
Awesome tips! A few tips I have are to plan out locations, wardrobe, and style before showing up to set. Many musicians like to just go with the flow but if you plan ahead you're setting yourself up for a better shoot.
Thanks for making this video deadass need this info
thank you so much for this video. it has really given me a vivid idea what to steer clear of while embarking on my first music video
I really like your footage, especially your eye for a subtle color grade. The look is clean and classic, but just hyped and vivid enough to still come off sleek.
there's a video on here somewhere with a demonstration, but if you're cutting to a beat, make sure the video cuts a frame before the beat. visual processing is a few milliseconds faster than audio processing and if you don't do this, all your beat matching cuts feel just a tiny bit "off". it's a wacky thing
Than your machine is lagging. I don t have that issue. Nobody should have that issue.
@@Leprutz I’m sorry - I wasn’t clear. The visual and audio processing discrepancy I was referring to isn’t in the hardware or editing - it’s in how fast the brain processes the different signals. There’s a great video out there somewhere - you can search for info about it. By cutting the video a frame before, it *feels* simultaneous due to the slower time before you are aware of the beat happening. It’s not noticeable in the flow of a song where you get entrained in the pattern, but for big hits or early ones that establish the pattern it can make a real difference in impact.
@@jeffbloke2157 Ok😉 now that does sound better and very very interesting. Now I might add that maybe I already edit with one frame before, unknowingly though.
That is some great information you just gave me. I will really look into it.
Often times when I edit on the beat it doesn't quite feel right. So i always thought t was that I am having a hearing problem or so and always notice that I fiddle around with the dit finding that sweet spot. Always trusted my guts kinda. I will so chech that out🙏 thank you man, love learning mew subtle psychological things like this.
Getting enough coverage is such a good point! Great video bro.
YCimaging, Thank You for what i just keepon learning from you. You're the best
Excellent tips. Especially the ones about the transitions.
Thanks for this, been asked to shoot a music video out in Dubai but have Zero experience other than my vlogs. Very useful tips
This is really helpful I go to full Sail University and I’m in month 4 and getting a lot of paid gigs to do music videos and it’s the projects are getting better but I really needed this I don’t have much for equipment but finding ways to make it work
Always have good lighting boost quality
YOUR QUALITY IS AMAZING..
Im using sony camera, it can shoot with 50fps, then i render it with 25fps...its correct way i do?
Thanks for the awesome tips once again YC. I think another tip for beginners Is avoiding shooting in the middle of the day when the sun is crazy harsh on the skin. Try and Utilise the sunset and sunrise hours as much as possible to get those beautiful lighting conditions.
Dude. Im in a band and we do everying ourselves which usually means Im learning how to do it. I just got into videography so I can shoot music videos for us and maybe some other local bands. This is all GREAT advice. Gonna check out more of your videos now.
Appreciate the vid YCImaging, always learning new things when I check out your material. Thank you so much brother have a blessed one 🙏🏾💯
New sub here, thanks, im trying to work with an SJCam action camera green screens and regb lights.... Tell I can make something good with this haaha
I agree with you 100%, I recently watched a video with good content but had cheesy transitions every 10 seconds from iMovie and I just gave up.
I do appreciate using the close, medium and long shots for variance as well as changing info.
So good of you to share your knowledge for all of your subscribers.
Best to you on your musical journey.
Cheers, Pete
thanks so much
I would love to see a video on camera suggestions that are best for both photography and cinematography within a reasonable budget
great video... awesome stuff
Yo YC, solid stuff bro. One fundamental thing I learned that I never did starting out was nailing establishing shots. Really crucial to show people where you'll be in relation to your main scenes. And next time warn people before doing those transitions. Damn near gave me a seizure. Ha! Just playin'. Keep up the legit work.
Thanks all your input/information you give here it helps a lot
ahh, this is so good - love how you went to town with the cheesy transitions to prove your point.. haha - awesome!! :)
Thanks dude.Super helpful. The lighting on this is dope. Dig the green backlighting. 👌
Amen on the transitions i see it all the time makes it a amateur video
Shoot close enough to what you want it to be and avoid "will fix it in post". Manage a client's expectations in pre-production, do not overpromise. keep it manageable.
bgm and lighting in your video are awesome! wanna know about lighting! (and bgm)
I love it. Don't use cheesy transitions, while you do a cheesy transition. Awesome..
I shot my first music video yesterday and just found this. Really wish I would have got some b roll now that you mention it. I somehow didn't think of that at all. But hopefully the narrative portions of the video will be enough to fill out the performance takes. Great stuff here.
You know your story man, an your tips are easy to understand; thank you!
dope tips YC
Thank you. Amazing tips. Took notes! looking forward to directing my first video.
concise g. Appreciate it
This is great. I'm really thinking about shooting music videos and this one has opened my eyes. Thanks
Great tips! Keep production simple, try to use as few lenses as possible, maybe just one zoom lens.
Thanks for the reminder. It took me a couple months to fix those mistakes. You made a good points. Stay blessed
Thanks for this. Great tips and a really clean presentation.
Plan out your shots, run and gun is fun but a shot list helps you in the long run. Dope vid once again Yc.
I really love your style and how you deliver info. Very cool and smooth. Love it!
Good stuff
Really appreciate your content. thanks for taking the time to put this together .
Just found your channel a few days ago. LOVE your content! I'm starting to get into more video work and I really appreciate you demistifying pro techniques
Thanks for posting this, always wondered how they did this, very cool !
Great tips..Thanx!
thanks bro. maddd informational. trying to get nice with the music videos
Man I definitly made the mistake of under shooting and not getting enough b-roll either. Went into editing and it was a nightmare and then I realized I was missing footage that would connect shots to other shots and create interest and variety. Now I have to go back out and shoot. Oh yay
@ycImaging Iwould love to see your GH5 settings and workflow.
Thanks for all the great tips. Can’t wait for the next new video
Great vid! I already knew some of these things but I took a couple gems from this vid!
Just discovered your channel! Thank you for all your tips.
I'm mad that I just discovered your content. I truly appreciate the tips and insight.
My tip is to always put your spice on your project. People always try to copy other people and end up killing their own vibe. If you add something in you’re video that reflects your work as a creator, then you’ll get something way more interesting and unique.
You have a lovely voice btw. Thank you for your wisdom.
You make a lot of sense.... Thanks for the guidance.
Great tips bro, like always man!!!! #salute 💯 Another tip I would add, since you asked, is to set custom white balances. This way your footage from scene to scene doesn't like different as far as color temperautre goes.
Awesome video. Thank you for the tips.
Thanks great rule of thumbs !!!!