From now on if ever I have a panning shot in a video it will 100% be because there is a string wrapped around my foot making movie magic. Great video Luke, awesome to see behind the camera!
Great video. You, Black Magic Craft, and my English teacher are the reasons I started this hobby. My creations aren’t as epic and cool and all that but my friends are ok with them.
One of the reasons why I enjoy your channel so much is the cinematography. Now it's a little bit insane to have so many different shots of basic stuff when you were doing it without a cameraman and just from my experience even with a camera crew most assistant directors for a TV show would tell the director to ''hurry this the fuck along'' if they start to ask for a lot of establishing shots and pans. Being an independent content creator has a lot of benefits and being able to do this sort of meticulous work is one of them. This is the kind of stuff that separates youtube content from shows and at least imo it's nothing but positive.
I'm leaving a comment just to let you know how much I appreciate these kinds of videos. I've watched your older one talking about using your phone and less expensive setup multiple times.
WTF!!! only 3 min in and there's more work than i could have imagined for the intro sequence, holy crap my guy. cheers to you man, cause I know its a lot of work, but you take it to a different level for the quality.
Always fantastic to see behind the scenes. Can really relate to the changing camera angles/lenses whilst crafting. It makes the creation process takes double (if not more) the amount of time, but I love it so much more than just a cutting mat cam. Appreciate all the effort and love you put into your videos!
Damn that choice of camera is such a good idea. I recently forked out for a 4k camera so I could worry less about framing by cropping in post, hoping to make it easier to record crafting/painting - which is does, but maan the computer is not happy about it haha. Thanks for making this video, lots of useful info here for sure!
thank you for doing this luke. when I come into some guap Ill deck out my attic exactly like this! Best lesson was finding some one to do cam for you hahahaha. loving it! You came so far over the last 6 years! Killing it!
Awesome video brother, a peek behind the curtain is always such a cool thing to see. I’m always trying to improve my setup and so seeing what others use gives a great insight!
This is so interesting thank you for making it! I'm relatively just starting out making videos, so it's so useful to hear from more established folk. 🥰
Somehow I missed this one when it came out, but luckily it popped up on my homepage! Great tips and loads for me to take on from this video - cheers dude!
Thanks for sharing! It's always interesting to see how other people film. Now I'm wondering how many other large channels are using a wacky string pulling technique to get camera pans lol I thought you guys were all using robot arms.
Great stuff! My problem with this is I’m never confident enough in my crafting process to take the time to get all my nice shots. I just end up pointing the camera and worry about making my project look half decent. Shows that you’ve been doing it for a long time!
@@GeekGamingScenics Nice! I got a trick from a professional cameraman who said to always pull sliders etc with an elastic band as it smooths out any jerks.
Something I realised when looking up things I could pick up from this list (or comparable ones) to get started, was that there was no discussion on microphones. A follow-up video, perhaps?
@@GeekGamingScenics fair enough. My co-conspirator and I are going with post-action voice over recordings anyway, so am just getting a half-decent budget desk mic for now. I already have a homemade shield. Your list is quite intimidating, but I was already shopping for an overhead arm, so that's an easy first purchase.
Awsome vid. Always thought it would be a peice of piss but starting a channel I fully appreciate how hard it is now. I need some of those big ass lights
Man I felt the struggle in the first part of the video. I have had my camera clamped to a static bike. Thanks a lot for the tips. Gives a nice road of investments.
Fascinating insights on a subject that is interesting although I doubt I will ever film a youtube video, but I thanks you. No wonder that you have so many subs including me now.
Wonderful video at a great time for me! I'm looking to upgrade my cheap plastic set up to actually start making some good videos. I appreciate the advice 👍
So I’ve been trying to make some vids for TH-cam myself. Unfortunately I am having to use a iPhone, man is it a challenge. Either out of frame, out of focus, camera in the way, etc, etc, so yeah hardest thing I ever done. Glad to see you making vids like this, I’ve using your old setup.
such a cool video, thanks for sharing the insight of how you make videos... always thought you had such a great mood to your videos and cool to figure out why.
Using a piece of string for moving a camera is a crazy Mac Gyver thing.🤣 Whats next? fixing models with chewing gum? 🤔 I love your vids. Keep going! Greetings from Germany
Awesome to see! I'm still stuck with camera phone and $15 arm from amazon. Curious for when you were filming solo how much pre-planning and set up went into the opening shots / b-roll?
very insightful, i have absolutely no interest in making u tube vids but i did find this interesting and have a greater appreciation now for you guys and how much of a pain in the arse it could/can be. also Luke .....are you slowly turning into one of your dwarf slayers u painted what with your beard and little belly (*mines bigger) heheheeeee.....anyways im off to ur store to see if u hav any resin as im gunna attempt to make a river for my gaming board and 1 for my d&d table....loves your content and shop...nice 1
This is a fantastic resource. I've been loving doing my own videos but the technical stuff regarding filming just drives me nuts. Still working off an almost 10 year old Sony dslr with a single lense, so may need to finally upgrade that and mess around a bit more.
Thankyou for this! Has helped a lot. Asked Josh the other day about stuff regarding this (was the least helpful question ever) but I have some idea now thanks to you both. Gonna give it a go later in the year and attempt to make painting videos. Not the most interesting thing but it's something to do and should hopefully help a few people and give me something to focus on to help with my mental health. I'm excited but i'm also shitting myself 😂
Thanks for this gents, it's really useful. Are you also planning to do a video about how you plan your shots, or are there any courses in skillshare you would recommend? Having the right kit is great, but one doesn't get videos like yours just by throwing gear at them and I don't have a clue where to start. And where does one buy a Josh? :D
I'm about to sign up with SkillShare. What specific course would you recommend for anything hobby video related? I wanna record myself painting models and building things.
I just use a phone. I can't afford a camera and lights and mics and stuff. Anyone should just use what they have available to start (if they can’t afford something better). You can always upgrade at any point in time.
This is great. I just have trouble justifying spending so much on camera gear for the amount of views I get, but I'm not happy with the results of just using a webcam. I really wish I could make painting tutorials that have a high enough quality without having to spend a lot of money. I am notoriously cheap.
@@GeekGamingScenics there's also the issue of mounting the camera. The way I paint the camera needs to be over my shoulder as I don't hunch over the desk when I paint. It's a real pain to frame. I know also that £200 isn't much for a camera but it's also a really nice airbrush and a bunch of minis. As much as I'd really like to teach and help people paint I've realized that my hobby is painting and not video making. I just get frustrated because I think I have a lot to offer.
@@TylerProvick content is king mate, start with a gorilla pod and a mobile phone. Production quality is nice to have but what matters most is what you deliver not how.🤗
@@tuvaaq this is good advice. I do have some videos on my channel. I just don't love the process enough. I love painting miniatures. If I loved making videos as much it would be different. That said, I am going to take another crack using my cell phone instead of a webcam. It's not like the A/V fairy is just going to drop $5k of equipment in my lap for whinging in youtube comments.
@@TylerProvick then don't do it, if you force yourself, you will hate it in the end. All my hobbies are for me, my photography gear history is pretty much what Luke posted, I've been asked to do prof stuff, I've been told x and y but it's my passion, once money is involved it loses it's appeal, it becomes a have to instead of a want to. Best advice I can give is learn the basics of photography and post processing, do what you do i.e. painting and hit the insta.with your finished products. Failing that, stream on twitch et al, even if you have one viewer it will build your confidence staring at a lens.
Nice to see behind the scenes and see how the sausage is made. So, you showed your feet. I'm not sure what the protocol is around joking about only foot fans... hahahahahaha
My inability to set up a camera properly to capture mini painting is 90% of the reason why I don't record it much. The other 10% is because I can't paint... 😂
What type of string do you use for your panning shots? 🤔 Thanks for another entertaining and informative video. The Amazing SpiderJosh; I hear he's got a decent pair of sticks and a fluid head.
@@GeekGamingScenics 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant! But £9.99 for some jute twine?! Crikey, this video making is an expensive business. Thanks for all your videos and for that great list of resources.
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Love it! In my opinion, Josh is even better than a piece of string tied to your ankle. :-)
Awwww, thanks Brent 😘
@@GeekGamingScenics you got a link for that string?
@@GeekGamingScenics omg you actually did include a link in your list 😂
Are you guys gonna do the #paintpotchallenge?
@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial I added it, can’t miss the most important tool in the video off the list
It is good to see behind the scenes and now people can see how difficult it is to make a video haha. Well done mate enjoyed it a lot.
From now on if ever I have a panning shot in a video it will 100% be because there is a string wrapped around my foot making movie magic. Great video Luke, awesome to see behind the camera!
mAkiNg hObBy vIdEoS iS eAsY aNd LaZy
Great video. You, Black Magic Craft, and my English teacher are the reasons I started this hobby. My creations aren’t as epic and cool and all that but my friends are ok with them.
One of the reasons why I enjoy your channel so much is the cinematography. Now it's a little bit insane to have so many different shots of basic stuff when you were doing it without a cameraman and just from my experience even with a camera crew most assistant directors for a TV show would tell the director to ''hurry this the fuck along'' if they start to ask for a lot of establishing shots and pans.
Being an independent content creator has a lot of benefits and being able to do this sort of meticulous work is one of them. This is the kind of stuff that separates youtube content from shows and at least imo it's nothing but positive.
I'm leaving a comment just to let you know how much I appreciate these kinds of videos. I've watched your older one talking about using your phone and less expensive setup multiple times.
WTF!!! only 3 min in and there's more work than i could have imagined for the intro sequence, holy crap my guy. cheers to you man, cause I know its a lot of work, but you take it to a different level for the quality.
Always fantastic to see behind the scenes. Can really relate to the changing camera angles/lenses whilst crafting. It makes the creation process takes double (if not more) the amount of time, but I love it so much more than just a cutting mat cam. Appreciate all the effort and love you put into your videos!
Damn that choice of camera is such a good idea. I recently forked out for a 4k camera so I could worry less about framing by cropping in post, hoping to make it easier to record crafting/painting - which is does, but maan the computer is not happy about it haha. Thanks for making this video, lots of useful info here for sure!
thank you for doing this luke. when I come into some guap Ill deck out my attic exactly like this! Best lesson was finding some one to do cam for you hahahaha. loving it! You came so far over the last 6 years! Killing it!
It's been a fun journey watching this channel grow over the years. Thanks for bringing us with you. Looking forward to the future content.
I love it! What I took from this is I really need to up my lighting game, angles, and establishing shots
I always appreciate a look bts. Seeing how others do things really helps me develop my own process. Thanks Luke.
I love seeing the behind the scenes stuff. Thanks.
Awesome video brother, a peek behind the curtain is always such a cool thing to see. I’m always trying to improve my setup and so seeing what others use gives a great insight!
This is so interesting thank you for making it! I'm relatively just starting out making videos, so it's so useful to hear from more established folk. 🥰
Love the string trick. I've used bungue cords for smooth pans but never for minis. Great advice. Always appreciate the knowledge share.
Everyone should have a TH-cam channel everyone has something to offer the world.
Somehow I missed this one when it came out, but luckily it popped up on my homepage! Great tips and loads for me to take on from this video - cheers dude!
@@GeekGamingScenics leave me alone 😂 😂
The best video on this topic I have ever seen.
Thank you so much. I hope that my next video will show some of this!
So much effort when I’m betting you just want to get some hobby done. We appreciate the effort
Thanks for sharing! It's always interesting to see how other people film. Now I'm wondering how many other large channels are using a wacky string pulling technique to get camera pans lol I thought you guys were all using robot arms.
"I put t'string rount leg and pull it opp" Stanley Kubrick eat your heart out.
Great to see how you have been filming your videos. Looks like a lot of effort, thanks.
Damn, that was some good tips there mate. You put so much effort into your videos and it shows👌🏾👌🏾
Great video!!!
Now I know why I was struggling so much… The fluid head and good camera stand is a next buy!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Great stuff! My problem with this is I’m never confident enough in my crafting process to take the time to get all my nice shots. I just end up pointing the camera and worry about making my project look half decent. Shows that you’ve been doing it for a long time!
What?? You're work is phenomenal! I guess we are our own worst critic
I absolutely dread making videos because its so difficult. I have tried to hire someone to help with it all but no luck yet. Great video sir!
Amazing mate. Always admire people who take things to the next level
next video idea : The Hardiest Job 2 - filming me, filming miniature Hobby videos
I loved the string round the leg trick - so funny! I use a three wheel motorised skate but it is just a bit fast...
@@GeekGamingScenics Nice! I got a trick from a professional cameraman who said to always pull sliders etc with an elastic band as it smooths out any jerks.
@@GeekGamingScenics Brilliant!
@@GeekGamingScenics It would!
Great look at how the sausage is made. Thank you sir!
Something I realised when looking up things I could pick up from this list (or comparable ones) to get started, was that there was no discussion on microphones. A follow-up video, perhaps?
@@GeekGamingScenics fair enough. My co-conspirator and I are going with post-action voice over recordings anyway, so am just getting a half-decent budget desk mic for now. I already have a homemade shield. Your list is quite intimidating, but I was already shopping for an overhead arm, so that's an easy first purchase.
Great info, thanks! I had no idea you'd spent so much on the kit, but your videos always look great - so it was well worth it :)
Awsome vid. Always thought it would be a peice of piss but starting a channel I fully appreciate how hard it is now. I need some of those big ass lights
Man I felt the struggle in the first part of the video. I have had my camera clamped to a static bike. Thanks a lot for the tips. Gives a nice road of investments.
Despite having no intentions of making my own videos, this was super interesting to watch. Thanks!
It’s funny, I was JUST watching your video from the height of COVID discussing how to film using an iPhone yesterday!
luke... you are the literal best thank you! from an aspiring TH-camr!
Fascinating insights on a subject that is interesting although I doubt I will ever film a youtube video, but I thanks you. No wonder that you have so many subs including me now.
BLOOPERS‼‼‼ Cant wait😉
Wonderful video at a great time for me! I'm looking to upgrade my cheap plastic set up to actually start making some good videos. I appreciate the advice 👍
Second! Great stuff, Luke!
Honestly this video is exactly what I needed. Thankyou 👍
Thanks Luke! I have been trying to build up the courage to make a video myself.
great vid, thanks for sharing! The leg string was next level man :)
Man I can relate to this so much!
So I’ve been trying to make some vids for TH-cam myself. Unfortunately I am having to use a iPhone, man is it a challenge. Either out of frame, out of focus, camera in the way, etc, etc, so yeah hardest thing I ever done. Glad to see you making vids like this, I’ve using your old setup.
You will get there, Casey from EBay miniatures rescues used a iPhone for years before he upgraded his camera.
Just practice and you will get it :D
@@NatesMiniatures oh ya I forgot he use to use one. Thanks.
I'm trying to start my TH-cam journey, this is extremely helpful!
such a cool video, thanks for sharing the insight of how you make videos... always thought you had such a great mood to your videos and cool to figure out why.
Great Vid, such good advice. im 21 videos in and you just gave gold. Thanks 😁
Cheers Luke ,
Interesting ,
Im definitely gonna put a these techniques to my videos and see how it turns out
Great video.
All of this advice is incredibly helpful.
Thank you!
This was a fun video loved the string tech
Brilliant video, great insight into the process, but there goes my dreams of being a smash youtuber using my phone!!
Some great advice, Luke. Are you self taught with the cameras and lighting?
@@GeekGamingScenics blimey, very impressive!
Using a piece of string for moving a camera is a crazy Mac Gyver thing.🤣 Whats next? fixing models with chewing gum? 🤔
I love your vids. Keep going!
Greetings from Germany
This was seriously helpful to watch! 👍👍👍 and given me a couple of ideas and tips, thanks for making this video guys 👍 😊
awesome video Luke
Love, Love, Love the Hi Tech panning device, how long did it take to come up with it??? Brilliance.......
as a professional camera man.... THE STRING!!! HAHAHAHAHHAAHA!! but fuck me, that IS genius.
Awesome to see! I'm still stuck with camera phone and $15 arm from amazon. Curious for when you were filming solo how much pre-planning and set up went into the opening shots / b-roll?
Absolutely love it. Thousands of pounds worth of development of rigs and yoy make do with a bit of string 😀 great tutorial
Excellent tips
very insightful, i have absolutely no interest in making u tube vids but i did find this interesting and have a greater appreciation now for you guys and how much of a pain in the arse it could/can be.
also Luke .....are you slowly turning into one of your dwarf slayers u painted what with your beard and little belly (*mines bigger) heheheeeee.....anyways im off to ur store to see if u hav any resin as im gunna attempt to make a river for my gaming board and 1 for my d&d table....loves your content and shop...nice 1
This is a fantastic resource. I've been loving doing my own videos but the technical stuff regarding filming just drives me nuts. Still working off an almost 10 year old Sony dslr with a single lense, so may need to finally upgrade that and mess around a bit more.
ahhh memories of you building your own led light bank.. that was you right?
Fantastic video as always, what is the one piece of advice you would give to Lukes Aps when he/you was starting youtube?
@@GeekGamingScenics Thanks Luke
Great video! Thanks
Thankyou for this! Has helped a lot. Asked Josh the other day about stuff regarding this (was the least helpful question ever) but I have some idea now thanks to you both. Gonna give it a go later in the year and attempt to make painting videos. Not the most interesting thing but it's something to do and should hopefully help a few people and give me something to focus on to help with my mental health. I'm excited but i'm also shitting myself 😂
Thanks for this gents, it's really useful. Are you also planning to do a video about how you plan your shots, or are there any courses in skillshare you would recommend? Having the right kit is great, but one doesn't get videos like yours just by throwing gear at them and I don't have a clue where to start. And where does one buy a Josh? :D
I’ll send you an affiliate link ;)
@@ThePickleJar XD
I'm about to sign up with SkillShare. What specific course would you recommend for anything hobby video related? I wanna record myself painting models and building things.
Love how your desk is pretty much the same as mine, solid beech 3m x 1m roughly?
Hands up who made the mistake of buying a £600 DSLR and a cheap nasty tripod when they first started photography ✋
Hi josh
I just use a phone. I can't afford a camera and lights and mics and stuff. Anyone should just use what they have available to start (if they can’t afford something better). You can always upgrade at any point in time.
Interesting ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is great. I just have trouble justifying spending so much on camera gear for the amount of views I get, but I'm not happy with the results of just using a webcam. I really wish I could make painting tutorials that have a high enough quality without having to spend a lot of money. I am notoriously cheap.
@@GeekGamingScenics there's also the issue of mounting the camera. The way I paint the camera needs to be over my shoulder as I don't hunch over the desk when I paint. It's a real pain to frame. I know also that £200 isn't much for a camera but it's also a really nice airbrush and a bunch of minis.
As much as I'd really like to teach and help people paint I've realized that my hobby is painting and not video making. I just get frustrated because I think I have a lot to offer.
@@TylerProvick content is king mate, start with a gorilla pod and a mobile phone. Production quality is nice to have but what matters most is what you deliver not how.🤗
@@tuvaaq this is good advice. I do have some videos on my channel. I just don't love the process enough. I love painting miniatures. If I loved making videos as much it would be different.
That said, I am going to take another crack using my cell phone instead of a webcam. It's not like the A/V fairy is just going to drop $5k of equipment in my lap for whinging in youtube comments.
@@TylerProvick plenty of cheap options out there, that is how I started and just bought more things along the way
@@TylerProvick then don't do it, if you force yourself, you will hate it in the end. All my hobbies are for me, my photography gear history is pretty much what Luke posted, I've been asked to do prof stuff, I've been told x and y but it's my passion, once money is involved it loses it's appeal, it becomes a have to instead of a want to.
Best advice I can give is learn the basics of photography and post processing, do what you do i.e. painting and hit the insta.with your finished products. Failing that, stream on twitch et al, even if you have one viewer it will build your confidence staring at a lens.
Nice to see behind the scenes and see how the sausage is made.
So, you showed your feet. I'm not sure what the protocol is around joking about only foot fans... hahahahahaha
You remember Andy he teaches me drums
My inability to set up a camera properly to capture mini painting is 90% of the reason why I don't record it much. The other 10% is because I can't paint... 😂
Huzzah,, & welcome welcome.
I have some string, so that's half the battle, right? ;-)
First!
Huzzah! Your sacrifice was not in vain!
What type of string do you use for your panning shots? 🤔
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video.
The Amazing SpiderJosh; I hear he's got a decent pair of sticks and a fluid head.
@@GeekGamingScenics 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant! But £9.99 for some jute twine?! Crikey, this video making is an expensive business.
Thanks for all your videos and for that great list of resources.
so starting off then a mobiles out then lol
"The Hardiest Job In The world Filming Miniature Hobby". That is the hardiest job in the world, really!!!
I would love to see the version for when you're poor as shit and all you have is a cheap phone to make videos with. lol.