Shoot Like a Cinematographer, Not a Videographer

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🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL ⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR CONSULTATION CALL ⛑️ https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/consultations How can you make your documentary films look more like Hollywood and less like cheap video? The word “cinematic” gets thrown around too much on the internet, but in this video I’m going to break down some simple techniques you can use to up your visual game and make your next doc project pop! #filmmaking #documentaries #cinematography 🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL 📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf 📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC 📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: http://bit.ly/3VIA7Vm 📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j 🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj 🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth 📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱 https://calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Shoot at 24fps 3:29 - Shallow depth of field and Bokeh 5:52 - Use your Zoom as a variable Prime 7:51 - Backlight your subjects whenever possible 9:02 - Supplement natural light, but keep it natural 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2 YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/3CuVrWk CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3VUUiQk KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3MzpsJn SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: https://www.omnicharge.co/luc *Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended* ✋ SAY HI Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!) Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth