Lighting long tracking shots - Cinematography Breakdown

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  • @SeanMarsalis
    @SeanMarsalis Год назад +42

    Won't lie. The way that she stepped out of that car I thought she was about to deliver an ass whooping to somebody. Thanks for all the insight, Lewis.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks Год назад +63

    I’m not even in film or video but I am a photographer and I love your no bullshit approach. Keep doing you, Lewis.

  • @flochfitness
    @flochfitness Год назад +3

    Totally got no country vibes right off the rip. Replace that baseball bat with a bottle of compressed air and you got it.
    You have any references for scenes in movies with moving key lights?

  • @chillywilson
    @chillywilson Год назад +3

    This scene doesn't make sense. Who threw the f'n ball

  • @YuvalAloni
    @YuvalAloni Год назад +7

    Ladies and gentlemen,
    he's back.

  • @BlaineWestropp1
    @BlaineWestropp1 Год назад +6

    he's back!

  • @marcusmezzano
    @marcusmezzano Год назад +11

    BABE WAKE UP!! POTTS POSTED!!

  • @formx9796
    @formx9796 Год назад +1

    if you dont mind me asking, what is this super hollywood app effect you used? please thnx

  • @carlosdlguerra
    @carlosdlguerra Год назад +6

    There are so many good tips in just 7 minutes and such a "simple" shot, thank you so much

  • @phonorarmedia2864
    @phonorarmedia2864 Год назад +1

    Amazing Thank you so much. Your Videos really Help!!!!

  • @jaemiem
    @jaemiem Год назад +6

    Ayeee! Look at those fades between grades 😉. Really dig the lighting. I like the idea of moving the lights as you go through!

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +1

      Haha thanks for the tips on that one man. Such a simpler way then key framing!

    • @IanSPeterson
      @IanSPeterson Год назад +1

      Yeah this was one of the biggest take aways! That's ana amazing trick!

  • @EddyTheChump
    @EddyTheChump Год назад +2

    I fucking love this channel, i love seeing cool shit made possible

  • @myronwatkinsii1915
    @myronwatkinsii1915 Год назад +4

    Some of the most informative videos from someone who actually knows what he's talking about. Bravo.

  • @paulconway1176
    @paulconway1176 Год назад +4

    Thanks I lost my passion for wanting to film stuff. After watching this you have inspired me to get back into it after a couple of months out!

  • @davidthompson9295
    @davidthompson9295 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @EdProsser
    @EdProsser Год назад +4

    Thank you for the friendly and simple breakdowns - you're a fantastic teacher!

  • @ross4814
    @ross4814 Год назад +2

    I have a Ronin 4D, and this answers a question I was just starting to ask myself. I was worried we would need to stabilize the light source somehow, but it doesn't look like that would be necessary. Thanks! Great video.

  • @MattSpaugh
    @MattSpaugh Год назад +1

    I needed that. Thx.

  • @nur-niaz
    @nur-niaz Год назад +2

    I waited for 3 months :D finally a new video from Lewis 🎉

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      Haha thanks man, love your work!

  • @ForlornCreature
    @ForlornCreature Год назад

    how the hell can you afford an alexa 35

  • @andrebanks2272
    @andrebanks2272 Год назад +2

    I never thought of fading between grades def will try it out in the future

  • @KenFlanagan
    @KenFlanagan Год назад +3

    You had me at hello. Your best video yet imo for so many reasons. Practical simply told problem solving on a budget and making the Komodo look great. A bit of post that all makes so much sense and is equally straightforward as the shoot. Grade reference perfect and perfectly done. Bravo and thx. Always a pleasure.

  • @-Flynn
    @-Flynn Год назад +3

    I immediately saw the influence of No Country when I started watching, good job. At the very start the baseball bat almost looks like Chigurh's air canister too.

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +1

      Haha true I didn’t think of that

  • @aalooprod
    @aalooprod Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @jatingibs
    @jatingibs Год назад +3

    Hi Lewis, i love the way you explain the process in details and make it so easy for the learner like me. Thank You so much.

  • @SustainableGal
    @SustainableGal Год назад

    absolutley love your videos as always, but please mix your voice over into the video a little tighter lol, your down at like -16 db while the music intro is like -3db lmfao. (also I keep forgetting you litterally just BOUGHT a frikin Alexa 35 lmfaoooo)

  • @nm800
    @nm800 11 месяцев назад

    2.16: did you really get an alexa 35?? Waiting for some videos about that!
    Nice content as always btw.

  • @kristiyangoytchev3005
    @kristiyangoytchev3005 6 месяцев назад

    I got a question... When you decided to pick a look, how exactly did you put it on to your Rec 709 ? :D Тhanks in advance!

  • @rodritorres_com
    @rodritorres_com 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing all this Lewis, all your videos are super interesting!! I am learning a lot. :0)

  • @TyStrange-n3b
    @TyStrange-n3b 6 месяцев назад

    I love a good long tracking scene, Lewis, so thanks for sharing your lighting process. How did you, or do you in general, set your white balance for long tracking shots like this?

  • @Vladshirokov
    @Vladshirokov 2 месяца назад

    Да я уже 6 ролик в подряд смотрю интересно

  • @_JosephEbanks
    @_JosephEbanks Год назад

    Very helpful! Great information!!!!

  • @AprilRawApril
    @AprilRawApril Год назад +1

    Great tutor and nice work

  • @afzan1111
    @afzan1111 Год назад +1

    LETS GOO

  • @cinematools9621
    @cinematools9621 Год назад +1

    The lighting looks very organic. Great breakdown.

  • @JosiahObregon
    @JosiahObregon Год назад +1

    Love the breakdown!

  • @atomsofstardust
    @atomsofstardust Год назад +8

    That’s a really cool breakdown! I think what really sold that wrap around light moving seamlessly is that light at 0:38 at the wall. Not sure if it was built into location or you’ve added it, but that kinda motivated the light source from a few seconds before.
    Also, really nice trick with the ball, totally sold it, especially with that sound effect. Also, pretty smart to actually film it on location to get similar lighting and motion blur.
    Nice job 👏🏻👍🏻

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +2

      Thanks, all the practical lights were already built into the location. We just turned them on

  • @DaCarnival
    @DaCarnival Год назад +28

    Lighting was great! Grade too! The shot itself... is good, but there are a few spots where you feel the gimbal being a bit robotic, and I don't think shooting into the ground at the beginning was the right choice, I'd rather it be level with the feet. But maybe you would need an Arri Trinity like system for that (or a Tilta float for the given budget).

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +11

      Tilta float could of been a good option

    • @DeathXDiabetes
      @DeathXDiabetes Год назад +13

      I actually loved looking at the ground first. It left me thinking where is this character going with the bat and who are they? Are they going to seek revenge on some one? Not knowing what the story was it left a lot of tension. When it tilts up to reveal what seems to be either a mom or a coach, I’m left with an oooo feeling a almost relief from the tension. For me it was the right choice I thought it was quiet good

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +11

      @@DeathXDiabetesspot on, this was exactly the point of the video/story

    • @GlenReed
      @GlenReed Год назад

      @@lewispottslove my Tilta float!

    • @cinema-q
      @cinema-q Год назад +7

      @@DeathXDiabetesI don’t think he was saying don’t show the feet first but in showing the feet, keep the camera level with the feet so that the frame has depth vs shooting directly into a flat surface.

  • @Fushikatz
    @Fushikatz Год назад

    But where does the ball come from in universe? Noone is on the field.

  • @lemonjuce
    @lemonjuce Год назад +1

    🤌🤌🤌

  • @JanbroMunoz
    @JanbroMunoz Год назад +1

    Wow, never thought of fading between grades during a one shot, sometimes the small things open up so much!

  • @Waseem_Mohamed
    @Waseem_Mohamed Год назад +1

    ohh we missed you lewis

  • @JulioBHJ
    @JulioBHJ Год назад +2

    Very nice shot, the lighting is simple yet effective, but that grade is something else! Looks awesome!

  • @IsThatYouSimon
    @IsThatYouSimon 10 месяцев назад

    Which is the ref of the light ? Thanks for sharing !

  • @harryspeakup8452
    @harryspeakup8452 Год назад +1

    This is a wonderful seven minutes of practical insight I can use. Thank you.

  • @MattAitia
    @MattAitia Год назад

    Looks great and an awesome solution! We have it so easy today with battery powered lights, having to do this while wrangling a cable would be much more difficult

  • @CrossCultureStudios
    @CrossCultureStudios Год назад

    Digging it man. Great work

  • @dylamlan
    @dylamlan Год назад +1

    Love these breakdowns! Question, how come you faded between grades versus using dynamic keyframing to tweak things as the shot progresses? Is it just easier to fade? Still getting the hang of Resolve myself so was just curious!

    • @DastanZhumagulov
      @DastanZhumagulov Год назад +1

      it's way easier to do different grades and fade between those compared to trying to keyframe every little color tweak

  • @mtcreate8647
    @mtcreate8647 Год назад

    Good video,what model for the light ???

  • @BrennanMartin
    @BrennanMartin Год назад +1

    Love your videos! I used the aputure spotlight trick on a commercial last week. Looks great. Thanks man. Looking forward to more of your tips!

  • @brandonwong5662
    @brandonwong5662 Год назад +1

    so glad to see you back

  • @The_CSI
    @The_CSI Год назад

    great vid Lewis!! Love from Nigeria. please could you say the name of your light panel again or maybe a link. Thanks

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      Thanks, intellytech mega light cloth

  • @JuanKharlox17
    @JuanKharlox17 Год назад +1

    good video brother. Looking forward to more lighting tutorials or color correction and grading!

  • @dodo13111
    @dodo13111 Год назад

    steadicam next time bruh

  • @tellwaypictures
    @tellwaypictures Год назад

    That´s awesome for sure! We actually made an action western short in one long tracking shot in 2021. Would be awesome if you´d like to check it out! Cheers!

  • @tristan_video
    @tristan_video Год назад

    Really insightful!

  • @JulianTryba
    @JulianTryba Год назад +1

    Such a nice breakdown, love the idea of moving diffused light with the camera. Came out great, also like the color grade cross fade idea at the end!

  • @AnLe-yg9ln
    @AnLe-yg9ln 2 месяца назад

    a lot information,thank you!

  • @JoshuaFaleatua
    @JoshuaFaleatua 9 месяцев назад

    Discovered your page at the beginning of this year and have loved learning through your BTS videos. So many of my fav youtubers are now just pushing adds through "gear reviews"...But I feel like your videos are just straight to the point, no BS while giving so many golden tips.

  • @JacobMcCaslin
    @JacobMcCaslin Год назад

    Love your work man! Thanks for making these video demonstrations :)

  • @jessicashaun
    @jessicashaun Год назад

    Beautiful shot!

  • @weztastudio6170
    @weztastudio6170 Год назад

    Wow very beautiful

  • @MikeyMacPerth
    @MikeyMacPerth Год назад

    Top work as always

  • @mrfryfilmguy
    @mrfryfilmguy Год назад

    How's old mates arm holding the light panel ? Good vid..

  • @goose_esooge
    @goose_esooge Год назад

    BABE BABE WAKE UP NEW POTTS

  • @WhySteve
    @WhySteve Год назад

    Damn, really shows you how important sound design is!

  • @obe3
    @obe3 Год назад

    Would you please consider doing a break down of the grade, truly lovely!

  • @TheRealKongKK
    @TheRealKongKK Год назад

    Does anyone else notice a halo effect around the legs at the 10 to 12 second mark?

    • @colourberry
      @colourberry Год назад

      That will be a grading issue and not the camera or lighting.

  • @michaelryanhahn6581
    @michaelryanhahn6581 Год назад

    Nicely done! Wonderful clarity and clever ideas. Good job.

  • @SketchBenjamin
    @SketchBenjamin Год назад

    getting away with the moving light is so cool! Thanks so much for that insight. Great vid

  • @imDonDiestro
    @imDonDiestro Год назад

    Love that you still do gorilla style run & gun shoots. Shows the true love for being a visual artist.

  • @chidrass
    @chidrass Год назад

    thanks for your videos, your quality is flawless!

  • @starterpvck2043
    @starterpvck2043 Год назад

    Amazing video, thanks for breaking down the bts

  • @asitsunami9363
    @asitsunami9363 10 месяцев назад

    ISO 50 ????😅😅😅

  • @innatemusic
    @innatemusic Год назад

    As always, love it! Always get excited to see a video from you, man.

  • @michalguzikfilms
    @michalguzikfilms Год назад

    would love a grading breakdown on this one, love the inspired look!

  • @hyperspace
    @hyperspace Год назад

    i was hope she'll crash someone car in the end 😎

  • @tillarvidborner4311
    @tillarvidborner4311 Год назад

    This is gold

  • @Guerrero97
    @Guerrero97 Год назад

    How is it possible that every video you make is pure gold?

  • @afrosymphony8207
    @afrosymphony8207 Год назад

    i honestly channels like yours would show the log output more than or the same volume as the finished color graded look because log versions are probably the version most of us see whenever we're making our own stuff too. it'd be really effective for learning cause color grading is subjective nd many ppl can handle it many ways but the logs are the logs, its the version everyone works from to sculpt their final image

  • @philiphovensjo5011
    @philiphovensjo5011 Год назад

    So good

  • @jackleahy7133
    @jackleahy7133 Год назад +2

    nicely done Lewis

  • @imDonDiestro
    @imDonDiestro Год назад

    Naw bruh you need to do a whole video on fading grades for tracking shots lol. I need to know more about that

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      Haha just give it a go, it’s just as simple as it looks

  • @pat_makes_stuff
    @pat_makes_stuff 6 месяцев назад

    This channel is a goldmine

  • @cinema-q
    @cinema-q Год назад

    Did you need to use the full strength of the Mega Litecloth, or did you have to dim it down some?

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      I can’t remember, but as it got darker we would of had to dim it down

  • @BRobin2023
    @BRobin2023 Год назад

    What light was he following her with

  • @CineDailies
    @CineDailies Год назад

    thank you! great info

  • @joshmillerdp
    @joshmillerdp Год назад

    Did you have to adjust the aperture at all during the take?

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      No all the levels were luckily the same

  • @dimitridjuric3886
    @dimitridjuric3886 Год назад

    super, thanks for sharing

  • @gustavoserrate595
    @gustavoserrate595 Год назад

    Where can we watch the film ?

  • @quantaun
    @quantaun Год назад

    What made you previously choose the Komodo over similar priced cameras such as the fx6?

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +1

      I had another older red before that and I liked using that system

  • @UrDomb
    @UrDomb Год назад

    "Baseball pitch" lmao

  • @sashatatsiy1815
    @sashatatsiy1815 Год назад

    Very cool. How many real takes did you guys manage before the sun set?

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +1

      This was the last one, we probs did about 8 or so..

  • @ekphotography
    @ekphotography Год назад

    Thanks for another good one, Just wondering at around @ 37 seconds, she is lit well but then it mixes with I imagine what is "ambient" light as well from the stadium lights? bc she is lit from slightly behind camera left and from the right camera right? but both lights look to be cooked balance pretty much? was it a mixture? Nice job by the way... You kind of explained that I am seeing at 5:00 but she does have light from "behind" as well...?

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +1

      That part has the biggest fade between grades on it because the lights on the stadium were making the pitch grass turn blue, so there’s a lot going on practically and in the grade on that part

    • @ekphotography
      @ekphotography Год назад

      @@lewispotts looks great thank you

  • @Samuel-lf9ov
    @Samuel-lf9ov Год назад

    Looks great

  • @joelarvidsson
    @joelarvidsson Год назад

    Did you use aputure infinitive bars in the roof? Or was it the practical on the location?

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад +2

      They were just the practicals at the location

    • @joelarvidsson
      @joelarvidsson Год назад

      @@lewispotts Thanks Lewis.

  • @mauriciotrujillo9016
    @mauriciotrujillo9016 Год назад

    Amazing lighting!!

  • @deonvnzl
    @deonvnzl Год назад

    hi dad.

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      Haha, hey mate!

    • @deonvnzl
      @deonvnzl Год назад

      @@lewispotts are you happy with the ratios and vibe overall? anything you would do differently? think it worked out great - just interested in the retrospective.

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      @@deonvnzl yeah for what we had I think it worked out alright, maybe I could of added an additional bounce board or light near or under the camera to help the wrap the light round and get it into her eyes, or maybe a Lightsock just above camera, which would of helped with the grade a little too. But that would be another person walking next to the camera.
      There’s some other practical flood lights in the bg near the end as she’s walking on the pitch which didn’t get turned on, which was a shame, they would have filled in some of that moment with the dark sky.
      This was the last take, the levels of the ambient sky were probably a bit better a take or 2 before this!

    • @deonvnzl
      @deonvnzl Год назад +1

      @@lewispotts thank you for that :) yea - I can imagine it with a tiny bit more ambience and those spots in the background. Would have been rad! is what it is. I was pretty engaged in the character so didn't really notice any of that when watching it the first time.

    • @lewispotts
      @lewispotts  Год назад

      @@deonvnzl thanks man! :)

  • @NellerProductions
    @NellerProductions Год назад +1

    The trick where you tweak the grade over the lenth of the shot is something I do quite often. I feel like learning what you can or can't achieve in a colour grade is really important.

  • @superemesean5907
    @superemesean5907 Год назад

    1:57 her batting stance is absolutely atrocious 😂