My two cents here. Those looks comes from lights, camera angle, lens AND production design which is how talent is dressed, how the room looks, what stuff is there, what is the light source (windows, lamps, other shiny objects), color scheme, the over tone and mood in the frame. Everybody talks and shows all those cameras, lenses and lights. No one on RUclips is talking and showing where to get those blue chairs and how they manage to get same color on the benches and the back wall at 9:09
Scene design is one of the things that small filmmakers, unfortunately, cannot control. I would say it's the biggest thing that separates a "cinematic" look from an amateur filmmaker look. If you look at older movies, they don't always use the techniques showed in this video. However, they can control their scene. That's the difference. It's too bad it's so much more expensive than any other variable in the problem.
2:34 wouldn't say it's "lighting alone", while lighting is super important, set design and wardrobe played a HUGE roll as well in the these first two scenes. The dingy scene was actually dingy, grease was all over the stoves and the walls were actually dirty. Second scene was spick and span. No grease anywhere at all, all of the dishes were squeaky clean. Also his wardrobe was entirely different, more upscale. All of these things mentioned have nothing to do with lighting. It's not just a change in lighting.
So I’ve never really used practicals as a photographer, but now I’m motivated to finally practice my practicals in my stills. Always learning something new from your videos-thanks for the inspiration!
Some of the stuff in this video is great, but it is more of the same you find here on YT. THE difference, more than anything, is the ability to work and collaborate with other people and departments. The cinematographer is not choosing the wardrobe, nor the color, and not other many elements. Those elements are chosen in collaboration with the Director, the production designer, costume designer, make up, colorist editor. Youll always be a videographer if youre not able to surround yourself with a team to elevate a production.
Only recently came across this channel and some really fantastic content that just hits better than many others out there. Well done great stuff and thank you for sharing your insights!
Great editing, pacing, and appropriate level of detail for the video length. I appreciate how you tie everything back to storytelling and frame everything to "What is this communicating to the viewer?" . Just sub'd, keep it up!
This era is dead. It's all about Tiktok now. I went to see Poor Things, and the cinema was empty. Meanwhile, a 12 second clip I uploaded to YT Shorts that took me less than 5 minutes to make, gets 5,000 plus views in a day. Sad, but true.
@@alihaideryt938 Have you been in a movie theatre lately? They're empty. Very few people are paying to watch a movie any more. If I ever go it's for the nostalgia of sitting in a movie theater and getting out of the house, nothing else... because otherwise I can just wait for a bootleg version of the same thing to drop somewhere else where I can download it... and not have to pay... $12 for a movie ticket and $5 in gas to get there and back.
The shot with the girl, I think you missed an important part. Her eyes and the eye light. U can see from the reflections it looks like there's 3 light source to help wrap the key to create what looks like a 1:1 ratio on her face
Any time anyone says "Me and my film partners", I go back to my fifth grade English teacher's admonitions saying the correct way of expressing this is "My partners and I"...and this is from someone did OK, but not great, on the verbal part of the SAT test...
Very informative video Alex, that John Wick look is a serious eye opener. My goal is to achieve that look. Thanks for sharing some of the secrets of good film making.
its a joy watching your analysis of all these color details! takes me to another world, like attending a secret film academy! thank you so much for such unique content. 🤎🤎👌👌🙏🙏
I'm a student from India and want to learn cinematography any tips or suggestions because I do not have any professional gear only I have is my S21FEsmartphone in my hand.
My two cents here. Those looks comes from lights, camera angle, lens AND production design which is how talent is dressed, how the room looks, what stuff is there, what is the light source (windows, lamps, other shiny objects), color scheme, the over tone and mood in the frame. Everybody talks and shows all those cameras, lenses and lights. No one on RUclips is talking and showing where to get those blue chairs and how they manage to get same color on the benches and the back wall at 9:09
Scene design is one of the things that small filmmakers, unfortunately, cannot control. I would say it's the biggest thing that separates a "cinematic" look from an amateur filmmaker look. If you look at older movies, they don't always use the techniques showed in this video. However, they can control their scene. That's the difference. It's too bad it's so much more expensive than any other variable in the problem.
Your thumbnail game is great bro. This instantly had me click
Thanks brother 🙏🏻
Ya I took it too
theres a lot of videos with this same name, but you just did it better than all of them 👏👏
What a compliment thanks brother🙏🏻
Love the negative fill explanation. A tool not understood by many.
2:34 wouldn't say it's "lighting alone", while lighting is super important, set design and wardrobe played a HUGE roll as well in the these first two scenes. The dingy scene was actually dingy, grease was all over the stoves and the walls were actually dirty. Second scene was spick and span. No grease anywhere at all, all of the dishes were squeaky clean. Also his wardrobe was entirely different, more upscale. All of these things mentioned have nothing to do with lighting. It's not just a change in lighting.
Lighting can truly impact your daily work significantly. This is very informative. 💯
So I’ve never really used practicals as a photographer, but now I’m motivated to finally practice my practicals in my stills. Always learning something new from your videos-thanks for the inspiration!
Your the inspiration bro🙌🏻
Some of the stuff in this video is great, but it is more of the same you find here on YT. THE difference, more than anything, is the ability to work and collaborate with other people and departments. The cinematographer is not choosing the wardrobe, nor the color, and not other many elements. Those elements are chosen in collaboration with the Director, the production designer, costume designer, make up, colorist editor. Youll always be a videographer if youre not able to surround yourself with a team to elevate a production.
Only recently came across this channel and some really fantastic content that just hits better than many others out there. Well done great stuff and thank you for sharing your insights!
Thanks brother I really appreciate that.
Great editing, pacing, and appropriate level of detail for the video length. I appreciate how you tie everything back to storytelling and frame everything to "What is this communicating to the viewer?" . Just sub'd, keep it up!
Cara, parabéns pelo site de vocês! 👏👏👏 é uma grande ajuda que vocês estão dando para entuziástas estudantes.
The quality in this video is crazy! And film vibes seems like it niceeee. Im going to check it out.
Awesome brother and let me know if you have any questions
This era is dead. It's all about Tiktok now.
I went to see Poor Things, and the cinema was empty.
Meanwhile, a 12 second clip I uploaded to YT Shorts that took me less than 5 minutes to make, gets 5,000 plus views in a day.
Sad, but true.
wrong, Good things work if its even 10 seconds or 10 hours
@@alihaideryt938 Have you been in a movie theatre lately? They're empty. Very few people are paying to watch a movie any more. If I ever go it's for the nostalgia of sitting in a movie theater and getting out of the house, nothing else... because otherwise I can just wait for a bootleg version of the same thing to drop somewhere else where I can download it... and not have to pay... $12 for a movie ticket and $5 in gas to get there and back.
Going to the theatre isn't as popular right now because it's a lot easier to just stream it at home
Nice. This is what i needed.
Such a banger! Thanks again, Alex! Great work as always. I’m excited for the film course! I can’t wait to learn more from you!
Once DP of LOTR was asked: where light is coming from in X scene? He said: same place as the music
Don't get it
The shot with the girl, I think you missed an important part. Her eyes and the eye light. U can see from the reflections it looks like there's 3 light source to help wrap the key to create what looks like a 1:1 ratio on her face
Brilliant bro! Thank you for this Alex!
Your too Kind my friend
0:04 Should be "angles", not "angels".
I disagree... sometimes Angels can make a difference in filmmaking ;-)
Great tips🔥👏🏻
Any time anyone says "Me and my film partners", I go back to my fifth grade English teacher's admonitions saying the correct way of expressing this is "My partners and I"...and this is from someone did OK, but not great, on the verbal part of the SAT test...
This whole video itself is a masterclass
The course will be 10X better 😆
Very informative video Alex, that John Wick look is a serious eye opener. My goal is to achieve that look. Thanks for sharing some of the secrets of good film making.
its a joy watching your analysis of all these color details! takes me to another world, like attending a secret film academy! thank you so much for such unique content. 🤎🤎👌👌🙏🙏
That’s awesome thank you for such an amazing comment
Dude this video is exactly what I needed
Great Video! Going to Check out Film Vibes!
Thanks Bryce!
Really really informative video... Do you know where we can lighting diagram vectors which we can use to make lighting diagrams for our setups...
Thanks brother I use Sidus link or these photoshop assets to create diagrams
you are the best i like how you explain
That’s awesome man thank you 🙏🏻
Ending Music in this video building curiosity and hook people to watch second video
your quality is nutty
usefull video bro
Just had to comment, thank you Alex!
It would be nice to have an AI in that tool to show you where lights can go and such.
great tips mate
This video is genius!
Thanks man!
I'm a student from India and want to learn cinematography any tips or suggestions because I do not have any professional gear only I have is my S21FEsmartphone in my hand.
WOW. Outstanding video.
Great content. Thank you
Is there anything new about the documentary film course?
Still working on it but also in the middle of production for this film
Nice!
How to do in unreal Engine?
🙌🏻🙌🏻
You like boxing?
Sweet as 🎉
Typo. Angle and not angel.
JIF. Not gif. Christ.