Hi Simon, so many thanks for all your videos and tutorials. We run a group of young filmmakers in Germany, and your material is a great help for us. Keep it up!
this is a very helpful video. i've been trying to experiment more with lighting for cinematic shoots rather than just a basic three-point interview lighting.
Thank you, that really does means a lot to me. I'm planning to do a narrative music video this summer (with a full BTS episode) so we can both look forward to that!
Some tutorial videos on RUclips don’t age well when technology gets better and the things in the old tutorials look outdated and of worse quality. But this is one of those videos where the examples look wonderful even years later.
Very helpful video! I have 2 questions though. 1. What picture style did you shoot the boy eating on? 2. How were you able to shoot at a high ISO without noise in the shot?
Excellent video buddy. You did a fantastic job of explaining some of your techniques. I have click liked and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers
Hi! thanks for your videos, i just want to ask that is there anyway to achiece David Lynch like blurry camera look? I want to achieve the look of Mulholland Drive or Blue velvet.. can you make a video about this.. ?
Thanks a lot! Although a lot of the stuff I've been working on recently hasn't ended up online yet, this is where it'll be if it does: ruclips.net/user/cadevisuals (going to have lots on their this summer)
Simon i have a question.I have lowered my iso max 320 and added lights i also get noise, though not that apparent but still visible, is that normal? im using cinestyle, sometimes i go on 0 on light meter an i thinks its fairly bright when using cinestyle, however after colorgrade i get noise. Im using t3i by the way. Thank you in advance
Nice video...one silly question though ..when you brought down ISO to 160 and 5.6 aperture,did you switched off the lights completely or room lights were still on ?..
Hi I got the zoon H1 with the rode video mic pro and when I plug it into the H1 it sounds robotic,but with no mic in the zoon h1 it doesn't sound robotic.It makes the rode video mic pro sound un-useable.how do I fix it?
I've never heard of that issue, so I don't real know how to help you.. How are you connecting the videomic to the zoom? Any cables you use need to be high quality, or it will affect the sound. If it's not that, you may have a faulty microphone, and might need to send it back. Try asking on some filmmaking forums, there are lots of others who know more about audio than I do!
I just tape or clip some blackwrap to the side of the light - here's a link to blackwrap: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008APVAGK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008APVAGK&linkCode=as2&tag=ds040f-20&linkId=66US4OSSKP33EBOH
Hi Vion Films, he has a small clip with a moving head that he uses. The link to his website in the description will give you the exact model, just click the Lighting Category when you get to the website menu. Also, you could use a C-stand and it usually will have a arm and metal clamp at the end, or if you search for a articulating light stand arm, they make cheap arms made to hold the reflectors. The cheap arms are less expensive then a C-stand but take more time to setup and are not as durable, but still work. Good luck!
Fortunate to have the money but props to you for taking the initiative to learn such a great amount about cinematography. You're going to be incredibly successful someday.
Because f/2.8 is the maximum aperture, meaning I can still stop down to f/3.2, f/5.6, f/8 etc to make it darker. Constant aperture means that it retains the ability to shoot at f/2.8 *throughout the zoom range*, you can still stop down if you want to. More info here: www.facethelight.com/aperture.php
thank you simon, i always had a doubt regarding stepping up the aperture ans shutter speed, so how exactly in a lens the max aperture can be found out?
Hey Simon. I am using a 600D as well and I manage to get great quality with it using your tips, but how do you shoot with 1600 ISO without getting any noise/grain? This is something I have been struggling with for months now. Any advice? Loving the videos by the way. Huge fan.
You're quite skilled with lighting! I certainly need to get better, but haven't got any lights.. hehe. BTW, not to sound rude but, HOW CAN YOU AFFORD AN ALMOST 2000£ LENS!? I want some nice glass too ^^
Thankyou very much! Haha, well the trick is that I got it second hand, half price on eBay. Either way, I had to save up money over a long period of time!
Its truly inspiring seeing someone so young and yet so knowledgable in cinematography. I'm 31 and you're teaching me plenty.
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August 7 of 2024 and this video looks like was filmed yesterday. What a professional man!
Great video amd great tutorial! Thank you very much!
great breakdown of the shots, showing how to add the lights into the scene one at a time is really helpful
Man your videos are amazing. Been watching them all night.
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damm this gangsta is 420 blazin some chips.
6 years ago and it still looks like a Netflix look you real an og of the filmamiking community
All your videos are great.
Hi Simon, so many thanks for all your videos and tutorials. We run a group of young filmmakers in Germany, and your material is a great help for us. Keep it up!
this is a very helpful video. i've been trying to experiment more with lighting for cinematic shoots rather than just a basic three-point interview lighting.
This was insanely helpful. Thanks!
Wow man, this video truly shows how talented your cinematography skills are! I'd be keen to see more narrative short films from you!
Thank you, that really does means a lot to me. I'm planning to do a narrative music video this summer (with a full BTS episode) so we can both look forward to that!
Great video. I wish I watched this a bit earlier, it would have come in handy.
these videos are great
Very thorough and educational walk thru! Well done!
thanks Myron!
Your images are so on point bro! You are a killer!
Some tutorial videos on RUclips don’t age well when technology gets better and the things in the old tutorials look outdated and of worse quality. But this is one of those videos where the examples look wonderful even years later.
Very helpful video! I have 2 questions though.
1. What picture style did you shoot the boy eating on?
2. How were you able to shoot at a high ISO without noise in the shot?
thanks!
1. technicolor cinestyle!
2. it wasn't a high ISO, it was 160, which is the second lowest, being very close to ISO 100.
Excellent video buddy. You did a fantastic job of explaining some of your techniques. I have click liked and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers
Hi! thanks for your videos, i just want to ask that is there anyway to achiece David Lynch like blurry camera look? I want to achieve the look of Mulholland Drive or Blue velvet.. can you make a video about this.. ?
Great tips man! Do you ever upload any of your own shorts/commercial work online?
Thanks a lot! Although a lot of the stuff I've been working on recently hasn't ended up online yet, this is where it'll be if it does: ruclips.net/user/cadevisuals (going to have lots on their this summer)
Excellent. Perhaps the most informative video of youtube.
Subhasis Mukherjee thanks!
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Amazing video!
HI, i 've purchased fluorent two light set, but i shoot shadow appeared, i can i manage it
Simon i have a question.I have lowered my iso max 320 and added lights i also get noise, though not that apparent but still visible, is that normal? im using cinestyle, sometimes i go on 0 on light meter an i thinks its fairly bright when using cinestyle, however after colorgrade i get noise. Im using t3i by the way. Thank you in advance
Thanks a lot for this nice lesson!
Wish you the best!
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Wow, even though I found your channel from an offensive comment on DSLRVideoShooters video, this was a great little tutorial, Subbed. Thanks!
Haha, so you've met Troy then! (i'm sure he means well). Really glad you liked the video, you're welcome!
Sounds like a good guy ;)
So helpful! Thanks so much!
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this was a really nice tutorial
Nice video...one silly question though ..when you brought down ISO to 160 and 5.6 aperture,did you switched off the lights completely or room lights were still on ?..
***** left them on to show how dark it was, but then turned them off once I added my own light in
I like the first light
Hi I got the zoon H1 with the rode video mic pro and when I plug it into the H1 it sounds robotic,but with no mic in the zoon h1 it doesn't sound robotic.It makes the rode video mic pro sound un-useable.how do I fix it?
I could send you some audio files of the problem if you like.
I've never heard of that issue, so I don't real know how to help you.. How are you connecting the videomic to the zoom? Any cables you use need to be high quality, or it will affect the sound. If it's not that, you may have a faulty microphone, and might need to send it back. Try asking on some filmmaking forums, there are lots of others who know more about audio than I do!
What do you use for the "barn doors" to block the light from hitting the background?
I just tape or clip some blackwrap to the side of the light - here's a link to blackwrap: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008APVAGK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008APVAGK&linkCode=as2&tag=ds040f-20&linkId=66US4OSSKP33EBOH
How do I attach my 5 in one reflector to my light stand?
Hi Vion Films, he has a small clip with a moving head that he uses. The link to his website in the description will give you the exact model, just click the Lighting Category when you get to the website menu. Also, you could use a C-stand and it usually will have a arm and metal clamp at the end, or if you search for a articulating light stand arm, they make cheap arms made to hold the reflectors. The cheap arms are less expensive then a C-stand but take more time to setup and are not as durable, but still work. Good luck!
Nice thank you for the video and info!
you're welcome!
What kind of softbox is that? The little, round one, I went through the link and didn't find it
+ZequiHouse HD I made it out of cardboard, and then put some diffusion paper on the front :)
+DSLRguide wow 😮 what a genius, thanks man
Fortunate to have the money but props to you for taking the initiative to learn such a great amount about cinematography. You're going to be incredibly successful someday.
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how do you keep the exposure stable while panning?
***** turn off everything that says 'auto'. Manual exposure means that the exposure won't change.
How did you increase the aperture to 5.6 and 4.5 on your tamron wide angle lens which has a constant aperture of 2.8? Or was it shot on a another lens
Because f/2.8 is the maximum aperture, meaning I can still stop down to f/3.2, f/5.6, f/8 etc to make it darker. Constant aperture means that it retains the ability to shoot at f/2.8 *throughout the zoom range*, you can still stop down if you want to. More info here: www.facethelight.com/aperture.php
thank you simon, i always had a doubt regarding stepping up the aperture ans shutter speed, so how exactly in a lens the max aperture can be found out?
neoray10 It's in the title of the lens, A 50mm f/1.8 maximum aperture is f/1.8!
Good things to try make movies better) Thanks
where do you get all the money!?
this should answer your question: dslrguide.tv/faqs/
im sorry, but im new and i just came across your channel but what camera do you use?
+Sara Long Read the description ;) there's a lot of information.
Hey Simon. I am using a 600D as well and I manage to get great quality with it using your tips, but how do you shoot with 1600 ISO without getting any noise/grain? This is something I have been struggling with for months now. Any advice?
Loving the videos by the way. Huge fan.
+Lukas Bester it's really not possible - the only way to avoid grain is to use enough light that you can turn the ISO way down. Thanks!
You're quite skilled with lighting! I certainly need to get better, but haven't got any lights.. hehe. BTW, not to sound rude but, HOW CAN YOU AFFORD AN ALMOST 2000£ LENS!? I want some nice glass too ^^
Thankyou very much! Haha, well the trick is that I got it second hand, half price on eBay. Either way, I had to save up money over a long period of time!
This is pretty advanced ....
Why 160 ISO and not 100 ISO?
evidently it's the native ISO for Canon DSLRs, so it should have less noise than 100. Plus, it's slightly brighter which is nice
DSLRguide how do you get the multiples of 160 ISO?
only 600D wow your lighting skills are mean
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That was like over a year ago hhaha
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i thought that kid was you haha