 You asked and we listened. Today we're going to be diving into five more underrated cinematic techniques. Hey, it's Herman here again on Artlist and it can be difficult to express your creative vision when you don't have the right tools. Imagine having a toolbox and forgetting about the tools meant for specific jobs. That is exactly why we're going over these cinematic techniques so they can be your ace up your sleeve to elevate your storytelling. We shared five already and due to popular demand, we're jumping right back where we left off, so let's go. Our first technique is the point of view shot, otherwise known as POV. Now, this is accomplished by placing the camera out where your character's eyes would be, so it feels like they are the character. Want to convey a character's sense of paranoia? Have the audience experience it themselves. Why are they all looking at me? What about the thrill of an action sequence? Nothing gets the blood pumping like you're the one in the fight. Some directors have even been bold enough to shoot entire feature length films in POV. I have watched so much POV footage of extreme sports and parkour on TikTok and it's been the fastest way for me to get my knees weak and palms sweaty. But it's not just limited to adrenaline junkies and narrative films. It's an amazing way to vlog your activities like hiking or exploring a new city. Your viewers can feel right there with you experiencing the same sights, sounds, and emotions. It's also a great way for reminding viewers to never miss our next video if they want more tips, tutorials, and behind the scenes that empower them as creators. Using POV is also the most effective way to teach people new skills like cooking or assembling intricate builds. There's less room for confusion because we see exactly what the instructor sees. Sometimes I get FOMO from missing out on a concert but VR experiences allow me to feel like I'm right there in the crowd experiencing the same excitement without getting a painful sunburn. One of the most memorable ads I've seen was shot in POV. Be careful though especially for people like me who easily get motion sick because the POV style can be as disorienting as those VR roller coaster games. Next up we have Frame Within a Frame which is one of my favorite ways to guide the viewer's eyes to where I want it. So what you do is place your subject within a physical frame within the frame of your video, hence Frame Within a Frame. Now the best way to do this is to use natural frames within your scene whether it's windows, doors, or even fingers like that one time that we took on that challenge to film with only one light. Speaking of light you can even shape your light so that it creates a frame around your subject. If you want to get really creative you can even use the frame to create a transition into your next scene. Using a frame within a frame is the perfect way to convey your character's state of mind such as feeling trapped or isolated. Try it out yourself even if it's just to add a little bit of visual interest to your scene. The third technique is shooting with a slow shutter and this became a bit more popular in recent years. It adds a surreal feeling to your footage by introducing more motion blur than you'd naturally see. All you have to do is set your shutter speed to something low like 1 over 10 and have either your subject or camera moving. Want to show a passage of time? Use the motion blur from people walking to feel like we're traveling through time faster. It's also great for showing the character's state of mind whether they're feeling anxious, disoriented, or simply in a dream. We use the slow shutter shot as a transitional element in a couple of our challenges and even accomplish this effect on a phone. If you're an editor looking for slow shutter shots to complement your work just type it into Artless AI powered search engine. Whether you need high quality assets or reference on how to achieve these techniques Artless has your back. Let's try this one out. Using the right music is also crucial to making your shots effective and Artless makes finding your perfect song a breeze. Pairing new techniques with high quality assets is how you bring your stories to life. Next up is free-lensing which was a trending technique a little while back that I don't see used very often anymore. That's why we're showing it some love today because it's another amazing way to capture that dreamy surreal vibe for your videos. You achieve this by detaching your lens and angling it to allow light to leak in and hit your sensor. This gives a softer quality to your footage by having different parts of your frame out of focus and allowing more light to occasionally enter the frame. It's personally my favorite way of visually depicting dreams or trying to recall a memory. Now just like filming with a slow shutter you could also use free-lensing to convey a character state of mind. If we combine it with POV doesn't it feel like they're waking up after hitting their head? Be careful though because getting any dust or debris into your sensor is the fastest way to break the bank and your heart. If you enjoy experimenting as much as I do then I'm sure you'll have fun creating abstract visuals with free-lensing. Last but not least is the extreme close-up. I am guilty of overlooking this one so often but it's such a powerful way to convey a sense of intimacy and importance. It's an extreme close-up because the camera gets so close to the subject that only the details are visible. Want to hyper-focus a character's expression? Extreme close-ups can feel a little intrusive but it's an amazing way to build tension or emphasize the emotion of your characters. What about highlighting specific features in your product commercial? Can't do that without getting tight. And let's not forget about these extremely satisfying TikToks. All it takes is getting your lens super close to your subject whether it's physically moving the camera closer or getting a telephoto or macro lens. Just like noticing the fine brush strokes of a painting you can use extreme close-ups to provide a layer of depth that your audience would miss in a wider shot. These five techniques might be underrated but they can be used in a variety of ways to bring out the full potential of your videos. Just like our last video let us know in the comments if you want us to break down more underrated cinematic techniques that elevate your storytelling. And make sure to subscribe to the artless channel if you want more videos to help you make your best videos. Being a creator means experimenting so try these techniques out and check out our previous five underrated techniques if you haven't already. Otherwise I'll see you in the next one.