Love the psychology behind some of these tips, especially the 30 degree rule and using drastically different angles to build more drama or suspense while a simple 30 deg. feels like a shift to the next thought while maintaining the same tone.
Also like how you made the two shots of you as the director and you as the student make us feel like the director is dominant and the student is a subordinate ;)
Brother… not only was this video informative. It was so clever on how you role played the info and displayed what you were gonna share by showing us how many yet not fully revealing it. Job well done my man!
I also use a ‘side-on’ to establish a conversation scene and as a variation perspective to break up the monotony of over-the-shoulder-shots. Do you think is a neutral way to use this perspective? Or is it too disengaged in your opinion?
This is my favorite part of filmmaking. I feel like sometimes i get stucked in the technicals such as cam specs and what not and forget about the art form
Boomer alert! Started working as a cameraman in the mid 90s; the go to handheld shots were from the shoulder with ENG cameras, so roughly at eye level UNLESS you were trying to make your subject more heroic... Skip to now, where most cameramen started out with DSLRs or similar lightweight and boxy small cameras. In 90% of TH-cam videos by cameras are held bij the handgrip. Underslung? Is that even a word? Hero shots galore. Do you reckon anyone has even wondered about this before watching your video?? Just my two cents..
Amazing video Sam! Just subscribed! You taught everything we’ve been trying to learn in AV for 3 weeks in less than 10 minutes. I love the style of your videos they’re informational yet engaging
Hey Christian! So pleased this video helped you 🤩🙏🏻 thanks for watching and subscribing! 🎥 plenty more on the way but if there’s anything you’d like help with in particular, let me know
So glad you made this video. So many people are just buying cameras and claiming to be film-makers, without basic understanding of cinema techniques/film psychology. This leads to utter shite cluttering up our screens. Credit to anyone getting creative, but don't ignore the basics.
I'm a bit late but this was very educational - not usually one for the corny jovial instructional video but this was done with taste... (camera angles, got it) Thanks!
Great video! You explain everything so well in your tutorials. I have a question though, at 4:27, you say having the horizon in the middle of the frame is useful when hiding/showing certain details of the environment. How so?
Hi. Thank you. I’m pleased you’re enjoying the videos. Honestly, it’s not really a rule. It really all depends what’s in the frame. In this case, it just looked better because of the height and placement of the videos and subject etc. I wanted more clear space above. No rules. Do what YOU want to see 🤩👌🏻🎥
@@SamHolland if you're willing to and not too busy, I'd love it if you could watch what I had so far of my first documentary. I'm gonna start all over now that I realize I was doing so much of it wrong, but it'd be great if you and other documentary filmmakers could watch it and give me feedback. It's only about 4 minutes cause I only started on it recently. If not, no worries 😊 th-cam.com/video/e8zcmmkQp9I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aJSQ4MA_Io-QCRbv
Im just now trying to figure out this videography thing and ive watched a few other videos on the subject that were just not catching my attention. You're hilarious man, im laughing and learning at the same time. So thank you for not making me yawn.
Just stumbled across your channel, nice to see a fellow brit teaching about cinematography (most of the others I've found are from the US) and great content by the way! Going to have a binge!
Hi. That’s exciting. FCPX for video editing and Adobe Lightroom for photo editing 👌🏻 great place to start. Good luck in your journey 🤩 stay tuned for plenty of film making tips
Hey. I’m using the ninja v and this is my cage setup including how and WHY I mount the monitor the way I do th-cam.com/video/zjX5NmJohdE/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Not that you need it, but you just got yourself another subscriber. Your presentations are precise and interesting. This one I find very informative yet very funny. I like it a lot. Makes one just want to watch your videos all day. Keep it up.
Nice video. As audience, I always found the 30 degree angle seemed a bit strange when used during interviews. Sometimes it sort of just stands out as a weird angle, especially when it’s a close up in those documentary style interviews. It’s like, where are they looking? And why?
I've been an audio guy for over thirty years. I always had an interest in film but never worked on anything. I now have a collection of some handy gear and could cover several needs yet I have zero creative ideas to justify using any of it.
Confession time. I haven't watched your videos for a few months. Maybe a year or more. Sorry! And then I watched this. Bam. Wow. Laugh out loud and truly educational. Brilliant. 26K subscribers and climbing. No wonder. Now onto the next video...................................
I tried the birdeye perspective shot but ran into some issues. The Goose wasn't willing. Then i found out that it couldn't hold my weight, let alone my camera rig. Eventually i got it to take off with my camera. But he flew to another country and dropped the tracker. 😢
Hey Sam, some of your links are not working. I wanted to see what camera you was using. I loved this video btw. I haven't seen any UK filmmakers on YT. Do you have in person courses?
Hi Vanessa. Sorry the links aren’t working. Here’s the camera I currently use - geni.us/AtYPBKe Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻 Yeh I do 1-1 video sessions. I took them down from my website while I’m renewing it but I’m still delivering them. If you’d like more info, please send me an email with what you’d like to learn to info@sam-holland.com or visit www.sam-holland.com 😊🎥
I actually do storyboarding with a simple sketchbook sometimes, it never goes according to the plan for some reasons out of my control, but I can replace the board with another one are you interested in animation?
Coming from photography I do think about the angle. BUT it can be a tough decision at times and usually my thoughts are running a race when shooting lol. Great video! Keep it up
Awesome tips here! 🤩 I’m sucking up every little piece of information I can, as I’m trying to put together my first short film. This was golden, thanks! 🙏😃
Hello, there are already film lenses for 500 euros. Can you tell me if they are better for photography as well as film? If so, what are they better at? I want to buy it, but I don't know if it's worth it. Well thank you!
Hi 🤩 I guess firstly… there is no “better” just personal preference and what you like the look of. If you want a certain look you get from a cinema lens and you don’t need auto focus, go for it 🤩👌🏻
Many thanks for your fine tutorial Sam. 🙂 As a photojournalist and stills photographer, I do much of this already as I transition to video, however your demo video clips really showed the effectiveness of your tips. Question: what make was the rig your were using with your cam to hold the monitor, carrying handle and focus knob? Cheers and thanks from Montréal. PS - I enjoyed your split personalities - that took some thought to create!
Very interesting video. Very cool to know that I was already doing a lot of these tips you mentioned without even realizing it. I've been doing videography for only a month or 2 and knowing that I've been doing some of these without even realizing has me really excited to see how I progress a year from now! Thank you for the great informative video!
What is your favourite camera angle?? 🎥
6 use it all the time ⏲️
POV
Good choice 💪🏻🎬🎥 have you seen false alarm by the weeknd music video?
I'm thinking of specializing in the toilet/fridge/oven cam niche.
@@jessesenko some of the finest shots are captured in those places 😛🎥
Better call Saul is a masterpiece when it comes to intentional and emotional composition.
Well then, i guess i should better call Saul
Masterpiece. I really noticed this yesterday in the beginning of episode 3 of the last season.
Better call Saul is a masterpiece, period.
Love the psychology behind some of these tips, especially the 30 degree rule and using drastically different angles to build more drama or suspense while a simple 30 deg. feels like a shift to the next thought while maintaining the same tone.
Hey Dru. I’m pleased you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Also like how you made the two shots of you as the director and you as the student make us feel like the director is dominant and the student is a subordinate ;)
👌🏻 well spotted! 🎥🤩
Brother… not only was this video informative. It was so clever on how you role played the info and displayed what you were gonna share by showing us how many yet not fully revealing it. Job well done my man!
I find your videos both fun/entertaining and educational at the same time. Very nicely done. I am learning a lot from you.
This dude lead me from video to video, and now I'm binge watching his mini cinematography masterclass, and taking a truck load of notes along the way
Hey! So pleased you’re finding the videos helpful! Stay tuned for plenty more 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I was thinking the same thing...lol
He should make a "bingewatch/clickbait masterclass" :))
I also use a ‘side-on’ to establish a conversation scene and as a variation perspective to break up the monotony of over-the-shoulder-shots. Do you think is a neutral way to use this perspective? Or is it too disengaged in your opinion?
Loved how you incorporated humor into this educational piece. Totally loved it.
You are a lifesaver. Im super new to videography and is currently looking for a channel that contains everything i need to know. This is GEM!
Very good information. Most people are so concerned about the camera equipment rather than the techniques of film making
This video is so brilliantly put together, keeps you engaged the whole time, and wanting more by the end. Well done Mr. Holland
🤩🎥🙏🏻
Awesome Sam. I'm a classic "got nice gear but don't know the best way to use it" kind of guy, so these videos are super helpful. I've subscribed buddy
Hey mark. So pleased the videos are helping 🤩 stay tuned for plenty more. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥
The information is helpful and the way you present the knowledge is fun and unusual. I like it. Thank you!
great video that I actually watched the whole thing! I learned a lot!
thanks for the fun vid, watched, liked and subscribed!
Thank YOU for watching 🤩🙏🏻 great to have you here 🎥
This is my favorite part of filmmaking. I feel like sometimes i get stucked in the technicals such as cam specs and what not and forget about the art form
Very useful tips! Thanks Sam
Thank you so much! 🤩🙏🏻 hope it helped 🎥 plenty more to come
Boomer alert! Started working as a cameraman in the mid 90s; the go to handheld shots were from the shoulder with ENG cameras, so roughly at eye level UNLESS you were trying to make your subject more heroic... Skip to now, where most cameramen started out with DSLRs or similar lightweight and boxy small cameras. In 90% of TH-cam videos by cameras are held bij the handgrip. Underslung? Is that even a word? Hero shots galore. Do you reckon anyone has even wondered about this before watching your video?? Just my two cents..
Ohmygod a film making vod that's actually interesting and useful
🤩🎉🎥
Amazing video Sam! Just subscribed! You taught everything we’ve been trying to learn in AV for 3 weeks in less than 10 minutes. I love the style of your videos they’re informational yet engaging
Hey Christian! So pleased this video helped you 🤩🙏🏻 thanks for watching and subscribing! 🎥 plenty more on the way but if there’s anything you’d like help with in particular, let me know
I know all of thes things, yet Sam makes them so interesting that I dont mind watching them as if I was a rookie, Lol
So glad you made this video. So many people are just buying cameras and claiming to be film-makers, without basic understanding of cinema techniques/film psychology. This leads to utter shite cluttering up our screens. Credit to anyone getting creative, but don't ignore the basics.
True! 👌🏻 thanks Charlie 🙏🏻🤩🎥
Great tip on hiding pauses! Thank you!
Thank YOU 🙏🏻🎥
I'm a bit late but this was very educational - not usually one for the corny jovial instructional video but this was done with taste... (camera angles, got it) Thanks!
im curious where the clip. from 5:39 is from. looking for bar footage. thanks!
This is an awesome video, even for photography when demonstrating how to frame up a subject!
Mate you are such a breath of fresh air. Power to you!
Thank you so much!!! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Genuinely one of my favourite channels
You legend! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Very useful thank you Mr.Spielberg!!
😂 our pleasure
This was informative and funny, thanks man!
The humor in this episode was great. Love your style of teaching and have subbed!
Thanks so much! 🤩🙏🏻 great to have you here!! 🎥
Love your style and knowledge - the perfect mix even for older crusty rusties like me 🙂
Great video! You explain everything so well in your tutorials.
I have a question though, at 4:27, you say having the horizon in the middle of the frame is useful when hiding/showing certain details of the environment. How so?
Hi. Thank you. I’m pleased you’re enjoying the videos.
Honestly, it’s not really a rule. It really all depends what’s in the frame. In this case, it just looked better because of the height and placement of the videos and subject etc. I wanted more clear space above. No rules. Do what YOU want to see 🤩👌🏻🎥
Thanks! Got it @@SamHolland
Great video bro! Informative and entertaining. Your opposing characters were too funny. Thanks. Keep em' coming. Subbed.
Thank you so much! Great to have you here 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Thank you for this. I’m a student filmmaker and really benefited from watching this video. :)
Hey. I’m so pleased this helped 🤩🙏🏻🎥
So glad I found your videos. I had no idea how much I was doing wrong
I’m so please this helped 😃💪🏻🎥
@@SamHolland if you're willing to and not too busy, I'd love it if you could watch what I had so far of my first documentary. I'm gonna start all over now that I realize I was doing so much of it wrong, but it'd be great if you and other documentary filmmakers could watch it and give me feedback. It's only about 4 minutes cause I only started on it recently. If not, no worries 😊
th-cam.com/video/e8zcmmkQp9I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aJSQ4MA_Io-QCRbv
Im just now trying to figure out this videography thing and ive watched a few other videos on the subject that were just not catching my attention. You're hilarious man, im laughing and learning at the same time. So thank you for not making me yawn.
Thank you! 🤩 I’m so pleased these videos are helping and keeping you engaged. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥
LOL! I love Mr. Spillberger! You make GREAT videos and teach very well! I have a blast watching your stuff! Thanks.
😂 Spillburger. I like it! 👌🏻🎬
Thank you. I’m pleased you enjoy watching 🤩 plenty more on the way. Great to have you here 🙏🏻🎥
this video is a master class of how to keep your audience watching your video and see other of your videos, loooove it!
Thanks, Soy! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
angles are what got me interested in the shooting side of film in the first place
🤩📐
Came for the video tips. stayed for the clever comedic dialog. and your voice kind of reminds me of julian barratt from Mighty Boosh.
😂 haha thanks Michael. Good to have you here 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Brilliant! Thank you Sam
Thank YOU 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Nice! Going to show this to my students.
That’s amazing! Thanks Andrew. Hope it helps them 🤩🎥🙏🏻
@@SamHolland Their eyes were glued :) Thanks for making wholesome content.
😂 I’m so pleased they enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. I hope they get some value from some of my other newer videos too 🎥🙏🏻
Great tips, Sam!
Thanks Jon 🤩🙏🏻🎥
This gives me some more ideas for both photography and filming some stock footage
That’s great. So pleased you’ve got some more ideas 🤩💪🏻🎥
Very creatively technical presentation of camera angles. ❤
Great lesson Sam, thank you.
Awesome, Thank you very much, subscribed
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥 great to have you here
If you’re reading this, I love this information that he’s giving out for Videographer . This is dope.🤝💯🤔🤔🤔
Really enjoyed this! Brook trout are hands down my favorite fish to catch!
This was such a well made video with so many good insights. Cheers, well done.
Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥 hope it helped. Stay tuned for Mondays vid
Great video mate, really liked your way of presenting this topic 👍🏻
Thanks brother! Been loving your S5 content too 🙏🏻🤩🎥
Fun to watch and very well put together!
Thank you. I hope it helped 🤩🎥
This new content of you are just amazing, you're teaching me a lot, thanks 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Keep up the amazing work
Thank you my friend. I’m pleased you’re enjoying it. Great to have you here 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Just stumbled across your channel, nice to see a fellow brit teaching about cinematography (most of the others I've found are from the US) and great content by the way! Going to have a binge!
Thank you! 🤩 🙏🏻 🎥🇬🇧
Great stuff! Liked and subscribed.
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🤩
I’m new very interested in film and phots just got a MacBook Pro wondering were to start ?..
Hi. That’s exciting. FCPX for video editing and Adobe Lightroom for photo editing 👌🏻 great place to start. Good luck in your journey 🤩 stay tuned for plenty of film making tips
@@SamHolland Thanks. Which camera 🎥 should I get ???
It all depends on your budget but I love this camera for the price - th-cam.com/video/3W1AVKnTw3E/w-d-xo.html
Great video man. Really. You deserve way more views!
Thanks Phil 🤩🙏🏻🎥 glad you enjoyed the video
Love this channel! New favourite
Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Thank you for making and sharing your video. (Bookmarked)
Thank YOU for watching and commenting 🤩🎥 great to have you here
What external monitor are you using & how is it attached to your cameras cage?
Hey. I’m using the ninja v and this is my cage setup including how and WHY I mount the monitor the way I do th-cam.com/video/zjX5NmJohdE/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps 🤩🙏🏻🎥
🎉we need more of such content, i am thrilled
Plenty on the way 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Not that you need it, but you just got yourself another subscriber. Your presentations are precise and interesting. This one I find very informative yet very funny. I like it a lot. Makes one just want to watch your videos all day. Keep it up.
Haha thank you Tony 🤩🙏🏻🎥 plenty more to come. Great to have you here
@@SamHolland Thanks Sam, It's good to be here
Great video, thank you, I’ll be watching more of your tutorials for sure.
Thank you. So pleased you enjoyed it. I hope they help 🙏🏻🎥🤩
a video with a lot of information and a lot of funny stuff,great job sir
Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Great video, that bonus tip is gold. Just subbed.
Thanks Justin. Great to have you here. 🤩 glad the bonus tip helped 🎥💪🏻
Nice video. As audience, I always found the 30 degree angle seemed a bit strange when used during interviews. Sometimes it sort of just stands out as a weird angle, especially when it’s a close up in those documentary style interviews. It’s like, where are they looking? And why?
I've been an audio guy for over thirty years. I always had an interest in film but never worked on anything. I now have a collection of some handy gear and could cover several needs yet I have zero creative ideas to justify using any of it.
great video ! thank you !!
Thank you 🙏🏻 I hope it helped 🎥 happy Christmas 🎄
Excellent video. Thanks for the tips! POV one of my favourite shots 👍🏻
Thanks Lucy 🙏🏻 I’m pleased you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for watching 🤩🎥
@@SamHolland Really creative too. Well done :)
😊🙏🏻🎥 much appreciated! Good choice on the POV shots btw. Have you seen False Alarm - The Weeknd music video? Epic!!! 👌🏻
Probably the first time I've subscribed to a channel within 40 seconds. That was a hilarious intro
Wow 🤩🙏🏻 thank you. I’m so pleased you liked it. Hopefully you found the video helpful too. Thanks for watching 🎥
How about a channel with your workflow/finished products?
Hey. What do you mean? 🙏🏻🎥 you want to see a certain video topic?
Helpful tips on camera angels! Thanks. I'm subscribing to see what else you have!
Thanks Bill 🤩 plenty more on the way. A fun one tomorrow
Great Video Sam
Confession time. I haven't watched your videos for a few months. Maybe a year or more. Sorry! And then I watched this. Bam. Wow. Laugh out loud and truly educational. Brilliant. 26K subscribers and climbing. No wonder. Now onto the next video...................................
You absolute legend! 🤩🙏🏻 thanks for speaking the truth and also for coming back to the channel to give it another go. Great to have you here 🎥
I tried the birdeye perspective shot but ran into some issues. The Goose wasn't willing. Then i found out that it couldn't hold my weight, let alone my camera rig. Eventually i got it to take off with my camera. But he flew to another country and dropped the tracker. 😢
Hey Sam, some of your links are not working. I wanted to see what camera you was using.
I loved this video btw. I haven't seen any UK filmmakers on YT. Do you have in person courses?
Hi Vanessa. Sorry the links aren’t working. Here’s the camera I currently use - geni.us/AtYPBKe
Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻
Yeh I do 1-1 video sessions. I took them down from my website while I’m renewing it but I’m still delivering them. If you’d like more info, please send me an email with what you’d like to learn to info@sam-holland.com or visit www.sam-holland.com 😊🎥
oh i got that shirt too. one of my favs
Nice can u make full how to make video and editing please
Hi. What would you like to know specifically, or is it just BTS you want to see? Thank you 🙏🏻🎥
Great video. Thank you
Thank's Tom! Your videos are as funny as informative. I started videography 3 years ago and i am still learning a lot from you. Keep it on! 😊
His name is Sam. Tom Holland is the actor 😂.
I actually do storyboarding with a simple sketchbook
sometimes, it never goes according to the plan for some reasons out of my control, but I can replace the board with another one
are you interested in animation?
Sam! Thanks again monstrously much for valuable thing! Absolutely important to blooming videographer creators.
Cheers again, mate! 🇺🇸💛🇬🇧
Thanks Glen 🤩🙏🏻🎥🇺🇸 glad you found it valuable
Coming from photography I do think about the angle. BUT it can be a tough decision at times and usually my thoughts are running a race when shooting lol. Great video! Keep it up
This is very helpful, l needed this 👏🏿👏🏿 you got a new subscriber
Superb work dear
Your videos give me life lol thank you!
🤩 thank YOU! 🙏🏻🎥
Awesome tips here! 🤩 I’m sucking up every little piece of information I can, as I’m trying to put together my first short film. This was golden, thanks! 🙏😃
Nice. So pleased this helped. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤩🙏🏻🎥
where have you been all my film / photo life?! 😢 definitely a fan now :D
😂 haha thank you! Better late than never. Stay tuned for plenty more! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Great video! Subscribed
Great to have you here 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Hello, there are already film lenses for 500 euros. Can you tell me if they are better for photography as well as film? If so, what are they better at? I want to buy it, but I don't know if it's worth it. Well thank you!
Hi 🤩 I guess firstly… there is no “better” just personal preference and what you like the look of. If you want a certain look you get from a cinema lens and you don’t need auto focus, go for it 🤩👌🏻
Many thanks for your fine tutorial Sam. 🙂
As a photojournalist and stills photographer, I do much of this already as I transition to video, however your demo video clips really showed the effectiveness of your tips.
Question: what make was the rig your were using with your cam to hold the monitor, carrying handle and focus knob?
Cheers and thanks from Montréal.
PS - I enjoyed your split personalities - that took some thought to create!
Very interesting video. Very cool to know that I was already doing a lot of these tips you mentioned without even realizing it. I've been doing videography for only a month or 2 and knowing that I've been doing some of these without even realizing has me really excited to see how I progress a year from now!
Thank you for the great informative video!
All the best to you in your journey! 👌🏻🎥
look how blurry my background is.... THAT 100% ME.....LOL
😂 not anymore!! 💪🏻🤩🎥🙏🏻
You are going places my man ! the question is, Do you let? Good luck bro !
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Thank you!
I really like that funny parts haha ;) Good job Sam ! :)
Haha thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥 I’m pleased you enjoyed it
Eyepiece and Tripod for sure should be added to the list.
Great video, Sam! I really enjoyed learning about the dutch angle and the 30 degree rule. Super helpful! 🍻
Thank you! 🙏🏻 I’m pleased you learned a few things. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤩🎥
Did you shoot this video with your Lumic S5? Not sure how I've never come across your channel but it's awesome! Thanks bud!
Very well done you may get discovered!