How to Light a Film Scene - Cinematography & Filmmaking Tutorial 4

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Learn what makes great looking images in film, music videos etc. It's not always the camera but how you design the shots. In this 4th tutorial I try to explain how I use the exact same setup I used in the previous tutorial for a different scene from the same film.

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• video
• short film
• film look
• lighting technique
• DSLR
• camera
• Canon 7D
• film equipment
• Directing
• film production
• movie making

[inanimaniak]

Hey thanks for the tip. anyway do you use anykind of noise reduction in post, since an ISO at 1600 will get some noise in the picture? what about the exposure meter in the camera, do you rely on it to get the intended exposure (normaly on 0) or do you use it below or above the 0 mark? Thanks and keep going with your filmmaking tips because they are really helpfull!

[polcan99]

@inanimaniak Nope... i never use noise reduction... slight noise is okay. Nobody will notice the noise specialy if the shots look interesting. As for exposure i NEVER use the built in light meter, unless Im shooting a scene that is entirely gray. Cuz the light meter exposes shots to the mid range gray... so in a scene with a lot of contrast it doesnt know what to expose properly. So instead I judge by eye and by using the histogram. You can see how I get the perfect exposure in my EXPOSURE tut

[inanimaniak]

Nice cinematography there!

Two questions:

how far do you go with ISO of the camera without getting noise in the image?

whats the maximum aperture you use for low light situations (f1.4? f2?)

[polcan99]

@inanimaniak Thnx! With the 7D I found ISO 1600 is the max... but if I do go to 1600 then I still make sure there is enough light to get a properly lit image at that speed. As for the aperture f1.8 is the lowest I use, beyond that the DOF is so narrow it's hard to keep things in focus unless you're doing a still shot.

[brossmania]

Nice Tutorial bro ! any idea where Can I watch the whole movie ???

[polcan99]

@brossmania Hey, you can finally buy this film on DVD on my youtube channel. Click on the STORE link on the top.

[12345ppppooo]

Great step by step explanation. One of the best video tutorial on youtube.

[Fakeor]

Gotta say I love your tutorials. Very helpful indeed. Would so love to see more more more!

Keep up the good work!

[buzzie114]

@polcan99 What do you advise for the cinematography better? 7D or 5d Mark II ? Thanks :)

[funnyfilmsman]

holy shit...you that galaga or something TV...i just found your channel and love it and subscribed to it

[cashmoney137]

Awesome!!

[jammarocka15]

What camera did you use for this video?

[GMatthews537]

Thanks for this Tom! I am only a beginner to filmmaking, and your tutorials have helped me alot! :D

- GNMfilms

[xxbluejay21]

WUT?? DROPPED HIS PANTS??

[JustinSuhr4]

I have a normal homevideo HD camera I think it's called a DXG-595V would it be possible to connect a microphone like a singing mic through to one of those using a special cord which I have, and kind of have that as a boom mic replacement

[bWWd0]

your best light in here was exterior lighting with the girl who was wearing yellow clothes, what did you do to get this lighting outside ? Or was it just sunlight ?

[hiccupamy]

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[inanimaniak]

Well Thanks again you are really a helpfull person!!