When it comes to framing and composition, I had to do a presentation in film school last semester, basically it was scene analysis from a movie of my choice, I chose Ex Machina. The camerawork is amazing, the protagonist is trapped inside a visual cage for nearly the entire movie and he manages to leave it only during the power cuts (spoooiler alert). Highly recommend the film, not only is it a great story, but it's also very well made in terms of camerawork, framing, composition and VFX :)
I'm a film school grad, assistant teacher at a film academy, and tutorial junkie, and this is by far the best, most succinct and lucid intro video I've seen for new filmmakers. Brilliant sir, keep it up.
I had a happy accident when lighting a scene today. Like in the Hopeless Dreams scene in, In Cold Blood (1967). I had a 2K shining through a window simulating the setting sun. It through golden high lights on an otherwise boring white door. One of the actors moved to the window to deliver his lines. I noticed that his shadow fell on the door. I framed an over the shoulder shot of the other actor with the shadow in the background. The focus was on the actor reacting, but you could still see the other actor confronting him in the golden light. If you do a show about keeping alert while shooting. I'd be happy to send you the footage. Great episode BTW.
this is honestly the best informational video on cinematography I've ever seen. Everything you said made sense and seemed to actually work rather than the usual veg tip. Thank you so much🙌
I haven't even finished watching the whole thing and its already feels so informative and to the point. This video is going to be of great service for basic cues to pick up and get into practice. And all on a platter, thanks to you. Much gratitude.
Excellent job Simon! You've come a long way and the material keeps on improving. I appreciate the concise, informative material you share. Keep up the good work!
Hey man, I don't normally comment but I just wanted to say how high the production value is in these instructional videos. I just got a T5i and I'm pretty exited to start filming, especially after learning all this new stuff. Keep up the good work
Wow. Absolutely packed with guidelines which are clearly demonstrated. Each point you hit on could lead to its own path of investigation. Solid solid video, really useful!
Thank you for making this tutorial! I watched one yesterday (39 minutes long), basically the same thing. about cinematography, and today I watched yours. Yours was a lot shorter, straight to the point, and gave some really useful tips and tricks. Keep making these, they help all of us out a lot! :D
Hi Simon, thanks alot for this awesome insight into storytelling and cinematography. As a filmmaker about to shoot his first DSLR short film, I found this video very interesting. I already knew most of these tips and 'guides' , but I think it's only a good thing to be made aware of the possibilities again and again, to get it in the system, you know. I think you made a good summary of what there is to tell about composition and framing and this video would be awesome education for filmmakers new to the subject. I'm looking forward or your next subjects around storytelling and cinematography, keep it up.
Literally watching Starsky and Hutch while watching this. I'm having so much fun trying to find the techniques. These are really really amazing tips. Thank You :D
Very good video, probably your best yet. Coming from someone older than you and been to film school, you've probably grasped way more about film making than I have in my experience so far, so keep it up. This channel is also way better than Film Riot, too Americana and blazay for my taste. Also, I'd recommend you look up the Golden Ratio as a composition device if you haven't already, as this is normally viewed as more subtle than the traditional ROT.
I'm very happy to hear that, this is my favourite kind of episode to make! Thank you for your encouraging words, I honestly appreciate it. The Golden Ration is something I haven't really looked into in much detail, so I will definitely be giving it a try and looking for examples of it's use in cinema. Thanks!
I agree, I didn't know the specific word for it, but you definitely described it. Isn't my personal taste and would love to lern more from this type of teaching.
Ive been watching your videos recently since we have a short film project for our philosophy class and I still really dont have any ideas like how to do cinematography and Im hoping I could apply all the stuff I learned from watching your videos. Please keep uploading videos!! Thank You so much.
I don't understand how is it that this video has so little views when it's wonderful and easy to understand, looking forward to checking the rest. Thanks!
Another very productive & informational video presentation ... Thumbs up indefinite for such wonderful & precise efforts. Best of luck in your endeavors. :)
SOME GOOD ADVANCED CONTENT BRUH. PUT SOME JAZZ IN THE BACKGROUND AND SHOTS FROM MOVIES TO COMMENT UPON TO BRING YO GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL. LOVE YOU MAN
Your videos are great! Thank you. I'm using these to supplement my intensive filmmaking course which is going a bit too fast for me. It's nice to be able to go back for a refresher course.
A great example of the camera not being level is in a short film by Ryan Connelly called "tell", as the plot becomes more twisted or as the character starts to sound crazy the camera begins to tilt ever so slowly, slow enough that the audience dose not notice the movement but that's because the shot is being rotated slowly but when Ryan gets to his desired angle it still expresses the emotion of crazy.
I'm an A-level student looking to go into uni next year, and after discovering your videos today, I feel like I no longer need to go to uni to study filmography XD
+Richard Robertson As someone who went through a supposedly really great school for film for about a year, I realized there's a reason those filmmakers are teaching and not making great films. Because they're bad filmmakers.
+DSLRGuide I linked to this video since it was so informative on the subject! I applied an analysis of Cinamatography to the movie the Phantom Menace and found very interesting parallels between the Darth Jar Jar theory and how Jar Jar Binks is presented in the film!
Good breakdown of the basics of cinematography, explained more clearly than other similar videos. Would be good to see maybe more in-depth episodes focusing on specific cinematography techniques?
Thanks! I'm going to start with the overall aspects of cinematography, but will definitely go back over things in more detail in future videos, that's a great suggestion.
I'm glad you mentioned at the end that these are NOT rules and simply guidelines. Framing a subject in the centre of frame is not wrong. Recently I heard a 'film school snob' explain how if you're not framing in the third your image looks bad and not 'cinematic'. You can't really define 'cinematic'. I just want people to understand that filmmaking is not about obeying the rules, because if you stick to the rules, nothing original will ever be created. We must remember that this is the most elaborate prestigious form of art, which is propelled mainly by our creativity. This doesn't mean we should start crossing the 180 every two seconds.
exactly! If you break all of the 'guides' then you'll probably just have chaos. Unless that's what you want, it's definitely worth learning some of the 'guides' so you can communicate the things you're trying to say - just like learning a language. It's about considering every option, following or breaking the rule and which one you think would work best.
LimitsEdits I think the point is to keep the framing/composition and whatever cinematic elements are consistent. You can go off all guidelines and bring up your own moves, but by the end of the day, the flow of these moves has to be consistent and feels natural rather than chaotic and feels like jumping from a technique to another just for the sake of it.
This guy is so soft-spoken, concise, articulate and nice to listen to.
Congrats on passing 20k. Sharp video!
Damnnnn Darious.. 2 awesome youtubers on the same page... nice!
My two favourite film youtubers!
627k in 2 years not bad at all!
D4Darious 796k
D4Darious oh man! It's Darious Britt
This guy looks like the nice friend that always dies first in a horror film.
This comment won the internet. lol
Reminds of Money Heist
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This is the most calmed and relaxed vlogger I have ever watched
@@aljhun24 I agree my friend he could talk about hair ass cheeks, and it would be the most relaxing thing ever.
Went through so much cinematography videos on RUclips, but this is by far the most useful one I've encountered. Keep it up!
+cocoexisting glad to hear it!
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I have to say your one of my most favorite youtubers for cinematography. Your explanations are clear, and there's a lot of useful information in them.
When it comes to framing and composition, I had to do a presentation in film school last semester, basically it was scene analysis from a movie of my choice, I chose Ex Machina. The camerawork is amazing, the protagonist is trapped inside a visual cage for nearly the entire movie and he manages to leave it only during the power cuts (spoooiler alert). Highly recommend the film, not only is it a great story, but it's also very well made in terms of camerawork, framing, composition and VFX :)
It's crazy how I searched for this and it only came out hours ago, shared with my class mates, extremely useful video! :)
Thanks MakrO0o, really glad you found it helpful :)
Super informative and well-presented as always!
thanks *****!
fpsnerdy Howdy!
I'm a film school grad, assistant teacher at a film academy, and tutorial junkie, and this is by far the best, most succinct and lucid intro video I've seen for new filmmakers. Brilliant sir, keep it up.
Wow Kevin, that means a lot!
Im impressed man. I studied a lot of this in school, but it was a great reminder to see before I go to set.
I had a happy accident when lighting a scene today. Like in the Hopeless Dreams scene in, In Cold Blood (1967). I had a 2K shining through a window simulating the setting sun. It through golden high lights on an otherwise boring white door. One of the actors moved to the window to deliver his lines. I noticed that his shadow fell on the door. I framed an over the shoulder shot of the other actor with the shadow in the background. The focus was on the actor reacting, but you could still see the other actor confronting him in the golden light. If you do a show about keeping alert while shooting. I'd be happy to send you the footage. Great episode BTW.
this is honestly the best informational video on cinematography I've ever seen. Everything you said made sense and seemed to actually work rather than the usual veg tip. Thank you so much🙌
Great videos Simon! High value content. Concise and easy to understand and yet useful and thorough. Thanks for sharing!!
+Alessandro Pietri thanks for the encouragement!
Wow ... That was revealing. Not just your channel I mean, the way you teach about composition, lighting, whatever, is really helpful. Thanks a lot.
I haven't even finished watching the whole thing and its already feels so informative and to the point. This video is going to be of great service for basic cues to pick up and get into practice. And all on a platter, thanks to you. Much gratitude.
Excellent job Simon! You've come a long way and the material keeps on improving. I appreciate the concise, informative material you share. Keep up the good work!
this channel is beautiful ! no bullshit and straight to the point ! learned a lot here ! keep it up guys n thank you.
Probably your most helpful video yet and I'm only 4 minutes in. Well done mate, you're a star.
thanks Chris!
One of the best videos on cinematography I've seen!
You explain things really well and you phrase your point better than most people I have had contact with
Well done sir. This is one of the things I think my films are lacking. You video was concise, easy to digest and super informative.
Hey man,
I don't normally comment but I just wanted to say how high the production value is in these instructional videos. I just got a T5i and I'm pretty exited to start filming, especially after learning all this new stuff. Keep up the good work
I love your channel so much!!!
+Camila Valgas (vidasemsalto) thanks Camila :)
Wow. Absolutely packed with guidelines which are clearly demonstrated. Each point you hit on could lead to its own path of investigation. Solid solid video, really useful!
Thanks, amazing video Simon. I can't wait for the rest of the cinematography series.
I literally can't thank you enough !
Looking forward to check all of your videos.
Fantastic video , excellent presentation, nice examples, great way to learn, thanks for your effort you put into this.
So informative and eye-opening! Especially the before/after cases. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work! Looking forward for your next videos.
I have watched every video since you started this channel because they are so helpful. Congrats on 20k subs
wow, thanks murray!
Thank you for making this tutorial! I watched one yesterday (39 minutes long), basically the same thing. about cinematography, and today I watched yours. Yours was a lot shorter, straight to the point, and gave some really useful tips and tricks. Keep making these, they help all of us out a lot! :D
Very useful tips Simon! I appreciate your time for sharing them. Keep up the great work!
Once again, I learned helpful new things to use in my filmings as well as in my photographs. Thanks. Keep it up Simon!
And hey, congrats to Fearocity Productions and Sam Liokumovich , well done! :|
By far the best videos you've made. Love it. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi Simon, thanks alot for this awesome insight into storytelling and cinematography. As a filmmaker about to shoot his first DSLR short film, I found this video very interesting. I already knew most of these tips and 'guides' , but I think it's only a good thing to be made aware of the possibilities again and again, to get it in the system, you know. I think you made a good summary of what there is to tell about composition and framing and this video would be awesome education for filmmakers new to the subject. I'm looking forward or your next subjects around storytelling and cinematography, keep it up.
Thank you so much for your amazing videos :) They've helped me so, so much! You are one of my favourite film channels on RUclips.
Literally watching Starsky and Hutch while watching this. I'm having so much fun trying to find the techniques. These are really really amazing tips. Thank You :D
Awesome, that's a great way to learn :)
Great video as always! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos, especially the examples. Thanks!
I have seen many filmmaking channels
But your's is special and my favourite
man, I watched few of ur tutorials now. U keep it really simple. Thanks bud
Excellent video, nicely demonstrated and concise! Looking forward to the more in dept cinematography videos!
thanks Cathal, I'm glad you liked it!
Just brilliant I end up watching the same video multiple times!!!
Good video man, this really helped me out. Very clear explanation and good examples. Well done!
Very good video, probably your best yet. Coming from someone older than you and been to film school, you've probably grasped way more about film making than I have in my experience so far, so keep it up.
This channel is also way better than Film Riot, too Americana and blazay for my taste.
Also, I'd recommend you look up the Golden Ratio as a composition device if you haven't already, as this is normally viewed as more subtle than the traditional ROT.
I'm very happy to hear that, this is my favourite kind of episode to make! Thank you for your encouraging words, I honestly appreciate it. The Golden Ration is something I haven't really looked into in much detail, so I will definitely be giving it a try and looking for examples of it's use in cinema. Thanks!
DSLRguide The first time I subscribe a channel!!!!!! Thanks for sharing:)))
I agree, I didn't know the specific word for it, but you definitely described it. Isn't my personal taste and would love to lern more from this type of teaching.
Ive been watching your videos recently since we have a short film project for our philosophy class and I still really dont have any ideas like how to do cinematography and Im hoping I could apply all the stuff I learned from watching your videos. Please keep uploading videos!! Thank You so much.
definitely your best video so far! only just realised your on 20k subscribers, madness, i remember when you only had a few hundred!
I'm glad you liked it! I'm with you, it's a very strange thing to try and understand!
You guys deserve way more subscriber man .
Bro Amazingly,
-Straight to the point
-Height of explanation
-Learned a lot from you
PLEASE keep doing what your doing! Learning so much from your videos!
you got it, Chris!
I don't understand how is it that this video has so little views when it's wonderful and easy to understand, looking forward to checking the rest.
Thanks!
thanks Abby, that means a lot!
oh god your videos have so much information, i just literally write all examples you say, that's gonna help for my illustrations
Another very productive & informational video presentation ... Thumbs up indefinite for such wonderful & precise efforts. Best of luck in your endeavors. :)
Great stuff! This is a REALLY helpful video, and the examples make everything easier to absorb
Awesome, so glad to hear it!
I just started to create videos with my DSLR and your channel is extremely helpful, thank you!
This is some great stuff! It's really an eye opener!
I love the way you take things apart, great video.
I just discover your channel, and I'm amaze by the quality of your videos !
Great job, and thank you for those :)
Wow, some of these things Ive never even thought of before! Thank you!
Your best video yet!
Great help, this is one of the best tips blog on this subject I've seen in a while. Thanks for the info.
David Gatt you're welcome!
I can't stop watching your videoss!! All of them are so informative. Thanks alot for your info. :)
Excellent info with great examples. Thanks for making this video!
Thanks again for another great lesson, I really enjoyed this episode!
Really good video! very easy to understand, and it inspires ideas rather than just explaining technical terms.
Great Video. I'm storyboarding a video and it's really helpful to think about some of the things you talk about in this video. Thanks!
Very nice video! You have become so much better, since the first video!
I can confirm that alot film school grad's dont even know this
Bro just give me your email or some other means of contact cuz we cannot get thru this bitch G+
no way.
Holly shit. Of course they're know.
What are film students even fucking taught?
Film schools are for finding partnership and collaboration
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!
SOME GOOD ADVANCED CONTENT BRUH. PUT SOME JAZZ IN THE BACKGROUND AND SHOTS FROM MOVIES TO COMMENT UPON TO BRING YO GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL. LOVE YOU MAN
Your videos are great! Thank you. I'm using these to supplement my intensive filmmaking course which is going a bit too fast for me. It's nice to be able to go back for a refresher course.
Whoa just saw this in my recommended, what a throwback!
Love your videos and learned a lot!
Great points Simon! Thank you for your work!
Wow, good points. Never thought of most of them. Subscribed!
This is so helpful! Especially with the examples, thanks a bunch!
Very insightful Simon - thank you
I'm a beginner.... This is awesome and tge most helpful video....please continue the series and help me
A great example of the camera not being level is in a short film by Ryan Connelly called "tell", as the plot becomes more twisted or as the character starts to sound crazy the camera begins to tilt ever so slowly, slow enough that the audience dose not notice the movement but that's because the shot is being rotated slowly but when Ryan gets to his desired angle it still expresses the emotion of crazy.
exactly!
I love this video. It's quite ASMR. So good.
Very useful information and nicely executed. Thank you for all your excellent instruction.
Can't stop to say how awesome your intro is. love it cause its so simple and so creative. music is so nice! x)
thanks Stevo!
Well said dude. I see a new film riot in the making.
Tyler Durden thanks Tyler!
I'm an A-level student looking to go into uni next year, and after discovering your videos today, I feel like I no longer need to go to uni to study filmography XD
+Richard Robertson As someone who went through a supposedly really great school for film for about a year, I realized there's a reason those filmmakers are teaching and not making great films. Because they're bad filmmakers.
+Richard Robertson I have learned more from RUclips than i have from my university
+Richard Robertson you don't
+Shane Benjamson Depends where you go, I guess.
Bournemouth University is where I'm hoping to go. I'm going to study Computer Visualisation and Animation
I am a cinematographer, even I learned a lot form this video.You are very talented, hope to see your major films in the future ;)
You are always SO helpful!!!! Thank you for making these videos!
Thank you. Good informational video without crap around. I love it
Where have you been all my life! Thanks for a great video and looking forward to trawling the others on your channel :)
goldhillproductions ay glad you liked the video
Really enjoyed.
More like this 👍
See you're applying the rule of thirds to your expositional segment, well done sir!
Amazing video my friend! I need to work more on studying each shot as a purpose rather than what looks cool. Thanks for the reminder!
+DSLRGuide I linked to this video since it was so informative on the subject! I applied an analysis of Cinamatography to the movie the Phantom Menace and found very interesting parallels between the Darth Jar Jar theory and how Jar Jar Binks is presented in the film!
So young, yet, so wise. Thank you for the insight man!
Your video's are fantastic learning tools on many levels. Thanks!
Good breakdown of the basics of cinematography, explained more clearly than other similar videos. Would be good to see maybe more in-depth episodes focusing on specific cinematography techniques?
Thanks! I'm going to start with the overall aspects of cinematography, but will definitely go back over things in more detail in future videos, that's a great suggestion.
Really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful info simply laid out and thank you for the links as well! Good stuff to think about!
Sherie Suter thanks Sherie!
your channel is amazing, the content is so helpful! thank you loads
I'm glad you mentioned at the end that these are NOT rules and simply guidelines. Framing a subject in the centre of frame is not wrong. Recently I heard a 'film school snob' explain how if you're not framing in the third your image looks bad and not 'cinematic'. You can't really define 'cinematic'. I just want people to understand that filmmaking is not about obeying the rules, because if you stick to the rules, nothing original will ever be created. We must remember that this is the most elaborate prestigious form of art, which is propelled mainly by our creativity. This doesn't mean we should start crossing the 180 every two seconds.
exactly! If you break all of the 'guides' then you'll probably just have chaos. Unless that's what you want, it's definitely worth learning some of the 'guides' so you can communicate the things you're trying to say - just like learning a language. It's about considering every option, following or breaking the rule and which one you think would work best.
LimitsEdits I think the point is to keep the framing/composition and whatever cinematic elements are consistent. You can go off all guidelines and bring up your own moves, but by the end of the day, the flow of these moves has to be consistent and feels natural rather than chaotic and feels like jumping from a technique to another just for the sake of it.
***** I definitely agree my friend.
awesome lectures Simon!!!
I like the out-tro. Sounds kinda soothing and somehow Eastern :)
Awesome video covering a lot of different ideas. Thanks.