More like: mount the iPhone in a bigger rig or on a gimbal to minimize camera shake, shoot with a manual control app, shoot at low ISO, choose shots VERY carefully, control your lighting, shoot Apple Log in ProRes HQ, color grade. iPhone is not magic, it still has a tiny image sensor so low light performance is gonna be pretty limited (high noise) - which is why you need to control your lighting to get enough light for the sensor at low ISO - regular indoor lighting likely isn't gonna cut it. The dynamic range of the iPhone is also limited - which is why you should choose your shots carefully and again control your lighting - you need to get the exposure right on set because you will not have a lot of wiggle room in post.
The statement about cleaning the lens is SO relatable. I'm a TV pro and people always ask why my phone camera shots look so much better. 90% of it is just hitting it with a lens wipe.
My wife ALWAYS takes pictures with a dirty lense and then wonders why my pictures look better. I've gotten into a habit of always cleaning the lense before I take the first shot
Love that you talked to the gaffer about DP’s coming from G&E. As a 1st AC myself, the best DPs I’ve ever worked with come from G&E. They spend time making the light look good and let me handle camera. They relay what they need from me and it gets done. Zero micromanagement. The best
This is actually really inspiring. I started as a spot light operator/gaffer and moved into lighting technician. I quickly realized how much I wanted to film the content and I’ve been make videos ever since.
@@suorfrio7321 lol, yea my career took quite the turn in the past year. I’ve done everything from car commercials to feature length documentaries and for some reason I just love hanging with my friends at the range
coming back to this video months later after breaking my Sony A7III, now being left to use my iPhone 15 Pro as my main while I save up for a replacement camera. This video is full of tips and experience that is re-teaching me everything I know about cameras. It makes me realize, that if I can master a camera in my pocket, I can do anything with more. It's about the vision, not the equipement.
Get an anamorphic lens (I’d say Moment or Moondog) Also the moment 18mm & 58mm lenses. I got them off of FB market for $150 total. Super cheap but I can still get the focal lengths I need for what I’m filming while I save for a cinema grade camera. Add a filter to this set up & you’re good
No bro, smartphone is different from an actual camera. Smartphones all use computation to enhance their images and videos. You are better off going back to an a7Sii and learning the basics there because you can literally control the settings for your videos.
This is an amazing video. In fact, one of the best ive ever seen regarding the iPhone. There's no click bait sensationalism and a lot of respect for the form factor of it. Well done and loved hearing about Claudio's career! What a G.
Personally the Cameron deluxe microfiber cloth is one of my favourites. The cloth is so much larger and thicker then normal microfiber cloths and it makes it easier to clean big screens and lenses.
Honestly, I notice little to no difference. Granted, I don't ever let my lenses get absolutely covered in grease. But that suggestion is way overblown.
@@punkangel4118 EXACTLY! Sure, it's undoubtedly about the people behind the camera, but it's obviously about what gear they use too. And what it's mostly about is money. Money and a talented crew, of course. But nobody can deny that it's about money. This is a _somewhat_ insincere video, though I did enjoy it a lot since there were some really great tips given and all the people that were interviewed seem so wonderful and sincere, so no shade from me. Okay, maybe a tiny bit of shade for trying to make us believe that it's not about what gear you use, while they were being behind the scenes of a shoot where they used gear for thousands upon thousands of dollars _(it might even be over $100.000 in gear only),_ an *extremely* talented crew, accessories + makeup + costumes etc, materials + great workers and not to mention simply having the time, *money* and opportunity to remake an entire house so it fits the film's aesthetic, and don't forget; food and drinks for everyone, and probably lots of other things I'm not thinking about - which is all adding up to *a lot* of money and is *absolutely* helping to make the production look as great as it does. Please don't misunderstand me, I'm definitely not saying that it is everything that matters, but it's a vital part of the puzzle. The people are still the most important part. Give $200.000.000 and the best gear in the world to someone without talent and make them direct and choose all the shots they'd use in the scenes, and I bet the end product wouldn't even come close to what someone who's extremely talented and has been in the industry could do for $100.000 _(basically a micro-budget movie nowadays)._ But $100.000 is *a lot* of money for almost everyone. *EDIT:* Oh god, I'm so sorry for this wall of text. I started ranting and then I just couldn't stop. I'm so sorry! 😜🙃
Gene. I’ve followed your channel for a long time and love your content, regardless of subject. But that video was quite exceptional. Great insights from an expert, but you also showed us how expert you are as a film maker - great filming and editing as always. The fact you have access to these guys says a lot about how your own reputation and content has grown - they must respect you too. I look forward to the next one and more like this please. Well done!
Ahhhh this warms my heart!! Good to see a video like this and I know you’ve done several but this one? This is THE most informative and it’s wonderfully cut too! Was invested from start to finish!
It’s so easy to do all you need is epic lighting. Epic set design amazing Director and about $20,000 worth of accessories connected to the stupid iPhone and let’s not forget the grips the steady cam operators and 40 other people that made this possible.
LOG combined with HQPR is probably the most powerful feature. I’ve always edited photos out of my Canon, but never really color graded iPhone video other than lowering contrast a little and bumping up the blacks. I like the 5x on the 15 pro max, but I miss the 2x optical lens. That used to be my go-to on the 11pro max. Eventually, I’ll probably upgrade to a 1DxMkIII when it hits the final price drop and retire the 5DmkII
Dude. This was so good on so many levels. Netflix and Amazon should be dogging you to do a whole series like this for them. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
These types of videos are my favorite from you. I've recently been studying a lot of David Fincher films/behind the scenes/how to stuff and looks like Claudio has worked with him on quite a few movies. So cool Apple is working with him and thanks to you, we get to come along for the ride😀 Amazing to see what's possible from a phone (even if that means lots of other equipment to set the scene.)
Thank goodness for this Tilta case! I HATE strapping a cheap plastic case on my phone, I want to feel the expensive materials on the back of my phone but also protect it with a solid bumper. This is probably the perfect all around solution to have a protective bumper, exposed materials on my phone, and still be compatible with ND filter accessories. I will definitely be getting on as soon as they drop. 🙌🏽
That was awesome, thanks. I absolutely love these behind the scenes looks into filmmaking, especially when it involves people you don't normally get to see in a "making of" - like the gaffer and production designer.
Every time someone asks me to take a picture of them and their family/SO, I clean the lens before snapping. Even at the beach with complete strangers. It's such a simple gesture that makes a large difference. The top pros almost always give the most practical advice. I love them for that.
wow... what a nice guy and how well this BTS & interview was put together! Great flow, good balance and music. The mix from starting like a TH-camr and then surprise with that knowledge, good questions and let the story envolve. Wow - again
Just picked up an iphone 15 Pro this weekend. Looking forward to shooting some test footage with the blackmagic design camera app and pushing it through DaVinci Resolve. Great interview. Nice one.
@DarrenMostyn Love your videos. They’re super helpful. Would love to see one where you edit iPhone log footage in Resolve and export and post it in HDR so we can really appreciate what the phone can do. I still have the 13 and can’t find much showing its true capabilities, especially in regards to HDR.
Can’t edit my post for some reason, but I meant I’d love to see a video showing the 15’s capabilities. I know the 13 is far behind, especially not having log.
I still remember these comparisons back in the Panasonic GH2 days. They did one where they compared about 10 different cameras from the iPhone up to the Arri Alexa, and it really was pretty difficult to tell the difference. But what they didn't really mention was that the cinematographers had thousands of dollars of lighting to light a professional movie set. And in that situation, the exact camera they were using didn't make a huge difference.
8:08 this is the thing that i think the majority of film students, aspiring filmmakers and even photographers miss. So many become so focused on camera gear, thinking that a certain piece of tech is going to make their movie look amazing. It makes sense, spending money on a camera is the easiest thing you can do. Getting good lighting and production design is difficult. While in school, I worked on a thesis project where the group was adamant about spending a big chunk of our budget on renting an Alexa rather than using the free RED camera provided by our department. We did, and guess what? The movie still looked like a student film lol
Great video of a great interview where a professional spills the beans on how he manages to get great results from the phone in anyone's pocket. Basically when you start treating an iPhone like a film camera by mounting it on a tripod and start to use external microphones you can quickly up the quality when compared to just using it hand held. I started filming using what I have to hand, an old 29 year old tripod, on amazon I spot a phone holder that has a 1/4 threaded hole, the phone holder had a cold shoe slot, a look on eBay and I found a mount that will allow me to fix a shotgun microphone. When all this is quickly assembled and using Final Cut Pro Camera app the results are far better than just a hand held mobile phone. The upshot of this is treat the phone camera as just another filming camera, but use it in a way that does not exceed the phone's capability, but also use the limitations to make you come up with different ways of film production.
Great episode! Really interesting duality to this one. Pinnacle professional Hollywood film makers and how they use literally a camera everyone has in their pockets, to make a professional looking film! 🤘😎🤘
Fantastic video. Every time someone says, "It will make your image more cinematic", they should watch this. It really stresses production design/wardrobe/set design, etc. All the decisions that go in to a production that **really** make the image "more cinematic".
It’s kinda funny that Claudio has “audio” in his name but he comes from the lighting department…, guess he didn’t “live upto his name” (please don’t roast me in the replies 💀)
If been here for many years and if we don’t help him reach 1m followers on this one we don’t deserve more videos and we all want mooore!! Come on like share subscribe!!
While 90% of YT alwasy concern about the next camera . Finally you addressed the key must important of ALL. Which is Lighting ! Thanks for that and keep it up !!!
You up your game every time I watch one of your videos, Gene. This was an amazing look into filmmaking in general, and a great insight into the mind of the insanity of great filmmaking!
@@sinetwo you are right, and thats why they also have 20 people running around doing all the other things for you... do you think the really high end people with all the experience in the world set up there own lights, edit there own things... go ahead and name 1 person in the industry, ill wait.
WOW. I've been a fan of Claudio Miranda since the beginning. The lighting ideas in The Game are just eye Candy, in Se7en he got to solutions with natural light (and practical) never before achieved. Well everybody knows Fight Club... But becoming DP for Benjamin Button, at the cinema I was like "what the hell is going on, another new light and color dimensions". I really liked when he talks about working with Tony Scott (Crimson Tide, The Fan, Enemy Of The State); it's like all these humble geniuses have that common good human being education. Like when I hear to Emmanuel Lubeski. I learn a lot from these guys, and your video is an amazing present and proof of what I study everyday about modern cinema boundaries. Always the same speech: One can say they are the best, in return they say decisions matter, team work matter (thousand of American Cinematographer pages support this). Beautiful.
So moral of the story is the average person can’t achieve this look straight off their own phone in day to day life . Yes he used an iPhone but he has all that other expensive kit attached to it to achieve the quality
Yaaaaaa I think this is my new favorite DP. Humble dude. Spot on about the people he chooses to work with. Theres no "definitive" answer to everything. That was awesome to watch thank you
Like one famous photographer once said (then repeated by countless others afterwards no doubt); when asked, how does one become a professional (Photographer) and he replied "one learns to understand light". Nothing has changed ,this video is just another one which proves that. The same as how does one become good at directing, first become good at editing.
Wonderful video, so much value in it 💎Thank you so much PJ for putting this. Such an inspiration to hear Claudio talking about Cinematography, definitely agree on "Choices matter" over equipment.
Wonderful video. What a joy this was to watch! I learned so much and you really transported me there. I'm used to watching interviews with actors and directors, but what a fresh perspective this was. Looking forward to keeping up with your work, great video!
Shew... Fantastic post. I paused/playbacked this vid a LOT. Great!! @DarrylCollins nailed it "Clean your lens... Choices matter... Do your homework... Be fearless..."
I work with Claudio on “Top Gun Maverick”, and being in this business for 30 years the Top Gun camera crew was by far superior, then most that I’ve ever worked with! Oh, in regards to Set decorator I’d have to say Jan Pascale has an eye for detail when I first walked into the Hangar and saw the motorcycles and the trailer and Tom’s P52 on It was jaw-dropping.
Great Interview! Amazing you got these creative busy people to sit down and share the way they did. This should be required viewing for film students. Well done!
I"ve been following you now for a while and this for me is one of your best videos ever. Aside from the "iphone" story what you pulled out of all the people was the story. Incredibly enjoyable and filled with so much knowledge and so inspiring. Woah. so good.
This was a very cool episode, digging through what's really important isn't the equipment or camera itself - thank you for tackling these important subjects from your unique angle! Greetings from another Japanese guy! I love your channel sir!
I've been doing this for years. Its nothing special. I admire Claudio Miranda. He's such a great cinematographer. You don't need the high-tech steady-cam or the additional budget.
13:00 - the sneak peak at the Tilta Kronos system is awesome - really looking forward to seeing what they debut - hopefully a SSD attachment in the handle like the Kondor system has.
nice! at 12:00 you answer the question I hadn't asked about how you're pulling focus on an iphone. I noticed it in the candle scene on the closeup of the lady's face earlier.
Thank you very much again, people starting to see an iPhone differently, i glad i can do what I’m doing for so long with an iPhone and do it professionally, thank you very much truly, God bless you
This is probably the only on-set interview where the interview is shot with a more professional camera than the film shoot itself
how the heck does this answer the question in the title?
@@RandomUser2401 watch again pay attention...
@@ChadMoiMedia already did. 90% it‘s about how lighting works for big productions that don‘t use iphones. Title and content simply do not match.
@@RandomUser2401 production design, lighting, shooting in log for maximum dynamic range,
@@Cineroom_Visuals yes, for big box movies,
not iphone ads
"Clean your lens... Choices matter... Do your homework... Be fearless..." This video is outstanding and inspirational. Thanks PJ.
Makes me want to go out and buy a new iPhone to shoot my videos. Yes, inspirational is correct.
Can’t forget about “do less drugs than the people around you”. 😂😂😂
More like: mount the iPhone in a bigger rig or on a gimbal to minimize camera shake, shoot with a manual control app, shoot at low ISO, choose shots VERY carefully, control your lighting, shoot Apple Log in ProRes HQ, color grade.
iPhone is not magic, it still has a tiny image sensor so low light performance is gonna be pretty limited (high noise) - which is why you need to control your lighting to get enough light for the sensor at low ISO - regular indoor lighting likely isn't gonna cut it.
The dynamic range of the iPhone is also limited - which is why you should choose your shots carefully and again control your lighting - you need to get the exposure right on set because you will not have a lot of wiggle room in post.
"Know your camera" is also paramount, which is something that sounds so simple lol
Agreed
This is better than some "MASTERCLASS" series I've paid for!
I swear first thing i thought of😂😂😂😂
Wow it’s that deep?
Best Potato Jet video I have seen. Definitely got a free master class here.
Feels like most of the “Master Class” wave is a scam tbh.
So many good videos on youtube, not sure why anyone would pay for a master class. But for some reason, they are.
The statement about cleaning the lens is SO relatable. I'm a TV pro and people always ask why my phone camera shots look so much better. 90% of it is just hitting it with a lens wipe.
Amazingly true.🤷🏽♂️ Most are still operating at a flip phone capacity, when we’re 30 years into smart phone technology…🤦🏽♂️
And not shooting with the front facing camera
My wife ALWAYS takes pictures with a dirty lense and then wonders why my pictures look better. I've gotten into a habit of always cleaning the lense before I take the first shot
Can you use a t-shirt if you don't have lens wipes?
@@tomaccino that's what I use, just my t-shirt to quickly clean the lens and the pics come out great!
Love that you talked to the gaffer about DP’s coming from G&E. As a 1st AC myself, the best DPs I’ve ever worked with come from G&E. They spend time making the light look good and let me handle camera. They relay what they need from me and it gets done. Zero micromanagement. The best
I work with Claudio from time to time. Great guy. Totally chill. Good interview, PH.
Tryna get me work?
@@noscaasifilmstudiosno
Cap
@@thechosenone9847his channel has videos on set from 17 years ago, that’s a good cap flex! 🧢
@@noscaasifilmstudios Right? I don't care what it is, it could be making him coffee every day.
"why do the shots look better in his video?" **proceeds to use front facing selfie camera**
Frrr i was looking for this comment
This is actually really inspiring. I started as a spot light operator/gaffer and moved into lighting technician. I quickly realized how much I wanted to film the content and I’ve been make videos ever since.
I thought you made videos about videomaking and lighting and stuff... instead i got guns
@@suorfrio7321 lol, yea my career took quite the turn in the past year.
I’ve done everything from car commercials to feature length documentaries and for some reason I just love hanging with my friends at the range
@@suorfrio7321😂
@@suorfrio7321 I tried that for a minute, those who can’t do, teach. This channels more of a hobby than what I do for work.
coming back to this video months later after breaking my Sony A7III, now being left to use my iPhone 15 Pro as my main while I save up for a replacement camera. This video is full of tips and experience that is re-teaching me everything I know about cameras. It makes me realize, that if I can master a camera in my pocket, I can do anything with more. It's about the vision, not the equipement.
Get an anamorphic lens (I’d say Moment or Moondog)
Also the moment 18mm & 58mm lenses. I got them off of FB market for $150 total. Super cheap but I can still get the focal lengths I need for what I’m filming while I save for a cinema grade camera.
Add a filter to this set up & you’re good
Yeh tarantino is gonna win an oscar using a shot with an iphone shot movie😅😅😅
No bro, smartphone is different from an actual camera. Smartphones all use computation to enhance their images and videos. You are better off going back to an a7Sii and learning the basics there because you can literally control the settings for your videos.
@@harryvuemedia5106 we can do the same thing now with log tho
LOVE LOVE this kind of behind-the-scenes look. Masterful editing to show all the various roles and the relationship between them.
This is an amazing video. In fact, one of the best ive ever seen regarding the iPhone. There's no click bait sensationalism and a lot of respect for the form factor of it. Well done and loved hearing about Claudio's career! What a G.
Seeing people that are so good at their craft drop dimes like it’s nbd is so inspiring. My jaw dropped with the map marker tip. It’s so smart.
What an AMAZING bts video. I so enjoyed this!!!! “Clean your lens” I scream this daily.😂
Absolutely. It's incredible how many people will pay $1000 for a phone for its camera, then have it take photos through a millimeter of grease
Personally the Cameron deluxe microfiber cloth is one of my favourites. The cloth is so much larger and thicker then normal microfiber cloths and it makes it easier to clean big screens and lenses.
Honestly, I notice little to no difference. Granted, I don't ever let my lenses get absolutely covered in grease. But that suggestion is way overblown.
Where is the final product?
Another confirmation that it's not the equipment that matters, but whether you understand what you're doing. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
The film insights shared in this video are absolutely invaluable, amazing content 🙏
The amount of information in this is unreal. So much insight, experience and knowledge. Invaluable.
Thank you for sharing!
A well done sneaky sneaky Tilta commercial! But I enjoyed it, as it mainly focused on the people, and not the product.
Was it a Tilta or iPhone commercial. Either way, it was an impressive and informative video.
"I shot all of this on a bog standard $1000 iPhone! And another $10k in accessories and gear... And don't forget the crew and their salaries..." ;)
@@punkangel4118 i’m pretty sure that it was a lot more than $10,000 in accessories and gear, probably closer to a quarter million.
@@punkangel4118 EXACTLY! Sure, it's undoubtedly about the people behind the camera, but it's obviously about what gear they use too. And what it's mostly about is money. Money and a talented crew, of course. But nobody can deny that it's about money.
This is a _somewhat_ insincere video, though I did enjoy it a lot since there were some really great tips given and all the people that were interviewed seem so wonderful and sincere, so no shade from me.
Okay, maybe a tiny bit of shade for trying to make us believe that it's not about what gear you use, while they were being behind the scenes of a shoot where they used gear for thousands upon thousands of dollars _(it might even be over $100.000 in gear only),_ an *extremely* talented crew, accessories + makeup + costumes etc, materials + great workers and not to mention simply having the time, *money* and opportunity to remake an entire house so it fits the film's aesthetic, and don't forget; food and drinks for everyone, and probably lots of other things I'm not thinking about - which is all adding up to *a lot* of money and is *absolutely* helping to make the production look as great as it does.
Please don't misunderstand me, I'm definitely not saying that it is everything that matters, but it's a vital part of the puzzle. The people are still the most important part. Give $200.000.000 and the best gear in the world to someone without talent and make them direct and choose all the shots they'd use in the scenes, and I bet the end product wouldn't even come close to what someone who's extremely talented and has been in the industry could do for $100.000 _(basically a micro-budget movie nowadays)._ But $100.000 is *a lot* of money for almost everyone.
*EDIT:* Oh god, I'm so sorry for this wall of text. I started ranting and then I just couldn't stop. I'm so sorry! 😜🙃
Gene. I’ve followed your channel for a long time and love your content, regardless of subject. But that video was quite exceptional. Great insights from an expert, but you also showed us how expert you are as a film maker - great filming and editing as always. The fact you have access to these guys says a lot about how your own reputation and content has grown - they must respect you too. I look forward to the next one and more like this please. Well done!
Ahhhh this warms my heart!! Good to see a video like this and I know you’ve done several but this one? This is THE most informative and it’s wonderfully cut too! Was invested from start to finish!
It’s so easy to do all you need is epic lighting. Epic set design amazing Director and about $20,000 worth of accessories connected to the stupid iPhone and let’s not forget the grips the steady cam operators and 40 other people that made this possible.
Dude! You're bout to hit 1 million! Congrats it's well deserved.
Those people are beyond expectations. They’re masters of their skills…thanks for this wonderful interview of them.
Outstanding interview. Loved his calmness. I’d totally watch more about and from him!
LOG combined with HQPR is probably the most powerful feature. I’ve always edited photos out of my Canon, but never really color graded iPhone video other than lowering contrast a little and bumping up the blacks. I like the 5x on the 15 pro max, but I miss the 2x optical lens. That used to be my go-to on the 11pro max. Eventually, I’ll probably upgrade to a 1DxMkIII when it hits the final price drop and retire the 5DmkII
Dude. This was so good on so many levels. Netflix and Amazon should be dogging you to do a whole series like this for them. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
This is one of the best videos on YT about this subject. It's never about the equipment.
These types of videos are my favorite from you. I've recently been studying a lot of David Fincher films/behind the scenes/how to stuff and looks like Claudio has worked with him on quite a few movies. So cool Apple is working with him and thanks to you, we get to come along for the ride😀 Amazing to see what's possible from a phone (even if that means lots of other equipment to set the scene.)
Thank goodness for this Tilta case! I HATE strapping a cheap plastic case on my phone, I want to feel the expensive materials on the back of my phone but also protect it with a solid bumper. This is probably the perfect all around solution to have a protective bumper, exposed materials on my phone, and still be compatible with ND filter accessories. I will definitely be getting on as soon as they drop. 🙌🏽
Who'd have thought that amazing lights and external sound recording and great creative direction means you'll have great footage
This is just brilliant on all levels. It deserves several viewings as there is so much to take in and learn from.
That was awesome, thanks. I absolutely love these behind the scenes looks into filmmaking, especially when it involves people you don't normally get to see in a "making of" - like the gaffer and production designer.
Every time someone asks me to take a picture of them and their family/SO, I clean the lens before snapping. Even at the beach with complete strangers. It's such a simple gesture that makes a large difference. The top pros almost always give the most practical advice. I love them for that.
wow... what a nice guy and how well this BTS & interview was put together! Great flow, good balance and music. The mix from starting like a TH-camr and then surprise with that knowledge, good questions and let the story envolve. Wow - again
This is the first video I've seen that clearly articulates things I ponder all the time when gear is discussed.
Just picked up an iphone 15 Pro this weekend. Looking forward to shooting some test footage with the blackmagic design camera app and pushing it through DaVinci Resolve. Great interview. Nice one.
Find yourself a Moment lens case and slowly source the lenses you need. Zhiyun makes very affordable iPhone gimbals. Have fun.
@@acedia4453 thanks for the tips!
@DarrenMostyn Love your videos. They’re super helpful. Would love to see one where you edit iPhone log footage in Resolve and export and post it in HDR so we can really appreciate what the phone can do. I still have the 13 and can’t find much showing its true capabilities, especially in regards to HDR.
Can’t edit my post for some reason, but I meant I’d love to see a video showing the 15’s capabilities. I know the 13 is far behind, especially not having log.
I'll see what i can do! @@MarkDHall
Dude these interview series are Fkn awesome. Nice change of pace from 11ty billion gear reviews on youtube. Keep going!
Love that he's talking about the gaffer to dp move. Currently in the process of that, so happy to see someone else that's done it !
I still remember these comparisons back in the Panasonic GH2 days. They did one where they compared about 10 different cameras from the iPhone up to the Arri Alexa, and it really was pretty difficult to tell the difference. But what they didn't really mention was that the cinematographers had thousands of dollars of lighting to light a professional movie set. And in that situation, the exact camera they were using didn't make a huge difference.
Arri alexa close to iphone? Give me a break cut the BS 😅
8:08 this is the thing that i think the majority of film students, aspiring filmmakers and even photographers miss. So many become so focused on camera gear, thinking that a certain piece of tech is going to make their movie look amazing. It makes sense, spending money on a camera is the easiest thing you can do. Getting good lighting and production design is difficult.
While in school, I worked on a thesis project where the group was adamant about spending a big chunk of our budget on renting an Alexa rather than using the free RED camera provided by our department. We did, and guess what? The movie still looked like a student film lol
What the hell PJ, this is an INCREDIBLE video!!! Thank you for this!
Great video of a great interview where a professional spills the beans on how he manages to get great results from the phone in anyone's pocket. Basically when you start treating an iPhone like a film camera by mounting it on a tripod and start to use external microphones you can quickly up the quality when compared to just using it hand held.
I started filming using what I have to hand, an old 29 year old tripod, on amazon I spot a phone holder that has a 1/4 threaded hole, the phone holder had a cold shoe slot, a look on eBay and I found a mount that will allow me to fix a shotgun microphone.
When all this is quickly assembled and using Final Cut Pro Camera app the results are far better than just a hand held mobile phone.
The upshot of this is treat the phone camera as just another filming camera, but use it in a way that does not exceed the phone's capability, but also use the limitations to make you come up with different ways of film production.
Great episode! Really interesting duality to this one. Pinnacle professional Hollywood film makers and how they use literally a camera everyone has in their pockets, to make a professional looking film! 🤘😎🤘
Fantastic video. Every time someone says, "It will make your image more cinematic", they should watch this. It really stresses production design/wardrobe/set design, etc. All the decisions that go in to a production that **really** make the image "more cinematic".
This was terrific. Great interviews and great job packaging it all together. The best 18:20 I spent in a long time.
More please.
So is this basically an add fot Tilta? Man companies are getting really creative now. Fells ikky.
It’s kinda funny that Claudio has “audio” in his name but he comes from the lighting department…, guess he didn’t “live upto his name” (please don’t roast me in the replies 💀)
Congrats Man, seeing your progress over the years. You are living your dream. An inspiration!
If been here for many years and if we don’t help him reach 1m followers on this one we don’t deserve more videos and we all want mooore!!
Come on like share subscribe!!
While 90% of YT alwasy concern about the next camera . Finally you addressed the key must important of ALL. Which is Lighting ! Thanks for that and keep it up !!!
3:21 😂😂😂 You a damn fool Jet lmaooo
This was great, thanks for the quality look into the gear and thought behind this type of filmmaking!
I got whiplash at how fast this went from documentary to ad
You up your game every time I watch one of your videos, Gene. This was an amazing look into filmmaking in general, and a great insight into the mind of the insanity of great filmmaking!
This is an ad…
Yo it is
It’s not, they have to make it clear it’s an ad by law😊
@@CringeDevno they don’t lol
@@Moldycheese328 you clearly didn’t research anything before comment
@@Moldycheese328 in the US, for influencers yes they do.
I saw a comment in one of your other videos saying you look like the kid from “Up”. I can absolutely see it now.
saying you the same camera and using front facing camera... hahahah
The color grade in the intro literally gets you 80% of the way there.
Dude looks like if Johnny Knoxville took a more artistic approach to life.
Just the calm swagger he gives off is so infectious!
This interview is a masterpiece. I feel like I know that guy.
This felt more like a high end docutainment than a standard TH-cam video. You set a very high bar w this one. Kudos 💐❤️
0:20 is it me or if someone told me this was taken with a iphone 7 or 8, I'd believe him.
Same. Let's not kid ourselves, it's still a midget sensor with a microscopic pancake lense.
I'm just floored by how accessible Miranda is.
I think I was less bothered by the iPhone dropping to the floor than the way he had the laptop rested on his lap.
what a ultra nice guy Claudio is, really makes this video great! i think everyone can learn alot from his atitude.
“Shot on iPhone”………..using $50,000.00 equipment lol
LOL I was thinking the same. I think i saw a $125,000 Dolly somewhere in there 😛
I get your point, but it is still shot on an iPhone.
dont forget about the 30K+ black magic editing station
If you gave this equipment to a noob they wouldn't be able to do it. We can't discount experience and knowledge as part of this.
@@sinetwo you are right, and thats why they also have 20 people running around doing all the other things for you... do you think the really high end people with all the experience in the world set up there own lights, edit there own things... go ahead and name 1 person in the industry, ill wait.
Great mix of tips with actual gear and product tips. Very humble display of expertise. Awesome!
Is this an Iphone 15 commercial? Lol
Obviously. Potato used to be a unbiased youtuber.
WOW. I've been a fan of Claudio Miranda since the beginning. The lighting ideas in The Game are just eye Candy, in Se7en he got to solutions with natural light (and practical) never before achieved. Well everybody knows Fight Club... But becoming DP for Benjamin Button, at the cinema I was like "what the hell is going on, another new light and color dimensions". I really liked when he talks about working with Tony Scott (Crimson Tide, The Fan, Enemy Of The State); it's like all these humble geniuses have that common good human being education. Like when I hear to Emmanuel Lubeski.
I learn a lot from these guys, and your video is an amazing present and proof of what I study everyday about modern cinema boundaries. Always the same speech: One can say they are the best, in return they say decisions matter, team work matter (thousand of American Cinematographer pages support this). Beautiful.
So moral of the story is the average person can’t achieve this look straight off their own phone in day to day life . Yes he used an iPhone but he has all that other expensive kit attached to it to achieve the quality
Yaaaaaa I think this is my new favorite DP. Humble dude. Spot on about the people he chooses to work with. Theres no "definitive" answer to everything. That was awesome to watch thank you
1 Mio Subs🎉🎉
Another development video. Your style is really fine tuning because you’re still learning which adds to the overall experience we see. Kudos!
Like one famous photographer once said (then repeated by countless others afterwards no doubt); when asked, how does one become a professional (Photographer) and he replied "one learns to understand light". Nothing has changed ,this video is just another one which proves that. The same as how does one become good at directing, first become good at editing.
There can never be too many cherries on an ice cream sundae.
Wonderful video, so much value in it 💎Thank you so much PJ for putting this. Such an inspiration to hear Claudio talking about Cinematography, definitely agree on "Choices matter" over equipment.
Awesome video, makes me want to do more with my phone and video. Thanks Gene for the inspiration.
Wonderful video. What a joy this was to watch! I learned so much and you really transported me there. I'm used to watching interviews with actors and directors, but what a fresh perspective this was. Looking forward to keeping up with your work, great video!
Shew... Fantastic post. I paused/playbacked this vid a LOT. Great!! @DarrylCollins nailed it "Clean your lens... Choices matter... Do your homework... Be fearless..."
I was fortunate to get a image of mine into the shot on iPhone campaign featured on Apple billboards all over the world. It was really cool!
I work with Claudio on “Top Gun Maverick”, and being in this business for 30 years the Top Gun camera crew was by far superior, then most that I’ve ever worked with! Oh, in regards to Set decorator I’d have to say Jan Pascale has an eye for detail when I first walked into the Hangar and saw the motorcycles and the trailer and Tom’s P52 on It was jaw-dropping.
The hangar was my favorite part of the movie. The place was like my dream :D
True gem! Inspiring and uplifting interview.
TOP GUN rocks!
SO interesting
So many things I wanted to know-I wished it was hours long!
Simply the best filmmaking Channel on TH-cam
Great Interview! Amazing you got these creative busy people to sit down and share the way they did. This should be required viewing for film students. Well done!
I"ve been following you now for a while and this for me is one of your best videos ever. Aside from the "iphone" story what you pulled out of all the people was the story. Incredibly enjoyable and filled with so much knowledge and so inspiring. Woah. so good.
I’m still amazed that I didn’t realise that the window behind you are actually 3 monitors!
I love the frames of Claudio's glasses
This was a very cool episode, digging through what's really important isn't the equipment or camera itself - thank you for tackling these important subjects from your unique angle! Greetings from another Japanese guy! I love your channel sir!
One of THE most insightful BTS videos I've watched in a while. Thanks!
JIM ERES EL MEJOR TU LE PONES PASION A LO QUE HACES
I've been doing this for years. Its nothing special. I admire Claudio Miranda. He's such a great cinematographer. You don't need the high-tech steady-cam or the additional budget.
13:00 - the sneak peak at the Tilta Kronos system is awesome - really looking forward to seeing what they debut - hopefully a SSD attachment in the handle like the Kondor system has.
nice! at 12:00 you answer the question I hadn't asked about how you're pulling focus on an iphone. I noticed it in the candle scene on the closeup of the lady's face earlier.
Thank you very much again, people starting to see an iPhone differently, i glad i can do what I’m doing for so long with an iPhone and do it professionally, thank you very much truly, God bless you
This edit and content is just amazingly packed. The b-roll the classic footage pull.
Met Claudio a few times, he's incredible this is great
Well produced! Excellent pacing of interviews with sufficiently spaced behind the scenes footages!
Angie Su has some good points.
I really loved these interviews !