Mary Todd Lincoln - Mini Documentary (Shot on BMPCC6K - Zeiss & Sigma Lens)

Check out my first short documentary about the Former Firsts Lady of the United States Mary Todd Lincoln using a two camera setup. Script taken from the play Pass My Imperfections Lightly By. Shot with a BMPCC 6k and BMPCC 4k. Camera A with Zeiss Planar lens & camera B with a Sigma Art 18-35 lens. Color graded in DaVinci Resolve. #bmpcc6k #zeiss #marytoddlincoln
Actor: Patty Stephens
Play Written: Vaughn McBride
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[@Spirral]

Fascinating. Great lighting.

[@LavalleLee]

Thanks Les! 🙏

[@BrittanyPomales]

Wow, It looks professional!

[@LavalleLee]

Thank you so much Brittany! 💚

[@guybrush291]

She’s very invested in that historical figure. When will we see more?

[@LavalleLee]

Soon! I am working on all kind of cinematography tests and studies. Once I feel I am ready, I will start making shorts! First🚶Then 🏃 :)

[@jennykerenzeitouni7850]

Very Interesting…
I’m not a huge history buff.. but I was captivated..excellent performance & lighting & really liked the part about “ a person w/o any grand enemies… (she ) rose above it “ 😊 kudos !! Well Done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CrystallineGates]

This is great! We didn't get too much info on Mrs. Lincoln in K-12, so this was interesting to listen and learn. The actress portraying Mrs. Lincoln did an excellent job from the accent to her speaking form of that mid-1800s style vocabulary. Like a professional re-enactment actress might, if not better. Sounded very authentic. Excellent job with this! You chose a lot of great elements to make this turn out awesome! :D

[@Yoshi1up]

Great job!! :) You are de best, me bruddah

[@MrBongers]

This is very interesting and the cinematography looks good except for the blown out windows behind her. I would suggest using neutral density gel over the windows to prevent the exposure from getting blown out by the strong daylight coming through the window. Also check out a TH-cam video by Mac Olink called Easy Cinematic Interview Lighting in Front of Windows.