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A big part of cinematographer vs videography is you need to see everything with videography. It’s event data capture where cinematography is more art so the subject could be a total silhouette if the style of the film will allow it. That doesn’t really work for corporate interviews

I've just discovered a hidden gem in the cinemagraphy world here!

This more of what I want in the world of photography, not shilling for a certain brand, but how the pros make incredible scenes. I believe this is what made the original Blade Runner and scenes in Star Wars with Luke vs. Vader so impactful. Thanks for breaking that down in this video.

One of the most well-explained videos I've ever seen on lighting. Well done.

This is such a great analysis. I’m saving this so that I can references on a regular basis! Thanks for putting all this together in one place in such a great package.

This is such an excellent breakdown of cinematography lighting, I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. Kudos.

Alex this was excellent and super helpful. I’m a photographer moving into video, and while I’m very accustomed to how lighting with strobes is a huge help for still photos, lighting for video is new to me-yet I can see that it’s still essential is raising production value and is something I’ll want to pursue. I know that making a well-produced, helpful video like this is a TON of work. Thank you!!

Thank you for these man, seriously educational. Trying to step my game up this year and this helps tremendously.

Great tutorial. One thing to add is that the backish side light that we see in nearly every Hollywood film is called reverse key lighting (see the Interstellar scene at 3:30 in the timeline). You place the camera on the fill side of the subject to catch the key light wrapping around the reverse side of the face.

Great video Alex!💪

I did a degree in cinematography but evidently I wasn't that good for school and honestly, I barely learned anything, I cant believe I'm learning more through KZfaq. Great informed and explained video on cinematography and even greater for the people like myself with short attention spams .

Incredibly direct and to the point. Thank you🎉

So informative and to the point. Excited to play with lighting going forward. Thanks!

Great!, after watching this video i truly feel like i learnt something really valuable. they way you explain makes even noobs like me feel like i can do this after just watching 1 video. I hope you continue to post such videos in future where we can get to learn new things. i subscribed.

Thank you for such an indepth explanation!

Great breakdown. So many posting videos on youtube describe themselves as cinematographers without much apparent understanding of lighting or composition.

Very informative. Thank you. Learned a lot!

Great information Alex!

thank you. highly underrated channel

Surprised I've never come across your channel before now. Great information and great video. I'm just a guy on the internet but I didn't think the talking head, b-roll, titles, or stills dragged at all. Very well paced and put together.

love & appreciate your content... Right ON !!!

I am glad I have watched this at a time when am going to shoot tomorrow

Thank you for this. I am a student, beginner filmmaker and I tend to get the two confused. I want to become a better cinematographer. This was helpful insight.

Awesome video keep up the good work. Never disappointed from watching your channel 👍🏾

new creator here - just started a month ago - and i was always reflecting on how to improve. this video helped a lot - thank you!

Thank you so much! Great video!

Great breakdown!!

1. Lighting is only one part of cinematography. 2. Videographer is someone who directs, shoots, edits while cinematographer is only responsible for the image. 3. Camera does matter and choice of your camera will be one of the most important part of cinematography, as well as lenses and diffusions filters and of course lighting. What you really wanted to say I guess is the difference between beginner/amateur cinematographer VS experience/professional one. You put really good effort into this video and is very educational from lighting stand point. Sorry to be that guy but I had to call out on the videography vs cinematography as I see a lot of other videos, considering videographer is a beginner cinematographer, which is really not the case.

FANTASTIC VIDEO, THANKS!!!

Listen, this was a great freaking video. But also the music had me feeling so calm and focused haha!

I loved how John Wick used the blue and red lighting to show whether John was in control of a fight. They used this light cue subtly, but when you know it's there it becomes so obvious. Great vid btw, really enjoyed it. A+

Thanks, this is really informative. I’ll try and use it when I can.

The difference betweek a cinematographer and videographer is that cinematographers create a feeling, while videographers capture it

This is a great reminder about lighting

Great segment!

Just a minor correction - negative fill does not "absorb" light. While DP's talk about it like that, that is not what is occuring on a technical level. Negative fill SUBTRACTS fill. Great video.

Wow, thanks. Really good explanation!

this is top tier info thank you

Thanks, Alex!

Great work. Subscribed. I'll use some of these tips in my aviation career course videos.

Thank you. I wanted a video like this and I feel like I got something Videos dealing with lighting are invaluable

its motivating me thanks for this ,Great content

you make it so much easier to understand, thank you

this was so helpful thank you for sharing ❤

I thought cinematography was an art, but it is an art plus science. Great analysis and video! thanks a lot.

There is a reason why the professional responsible for the lighting and immersion in the movies is called "Director of Photography". As they are photographers that work together with the "Cinematographer" that is responsible for the camera operations (camera angles, field of view, perspective etc is by DP). Then there are the other professionals that work with those two, like Scene Artist or Set Decorator and then Prop Master. The most important person in the movie production, is the producer. He is the #1 decision maker, who hires everyone to create the movie as the producer has seen it to be done. Director is responsible to get the actors and lines work for the view that producer had when seeking the director and everyone else to produce his chosen and funded movie. Producer in the TV shows is even more critical, as they have the all seasons, characters etc in their minds, where director can be changed on every episode. This is as well why Director of Photography is the key for visuals as great one will get the looks and stories done as wanted by producer and director. And many big budget productions halts when Director of Photography is required on other productions or gets sick etc. Basically everything that visually is seen in the movies, is work of the Director of Photographer, not work of the cinematographer or director. That is as well why every photographer should learn to handle flashes and lighting, as you can't get away with f/1.8 or f/1.2 lenses and say you are good portrait shooter. No... You need to know how to handle not just one light, but handle a dozen lights/sources and come up with the photo.

Dude, your background is amazing! And the video quality aswell!! Sub+1

really excellent, I had a Cinematographer demonstrate these principles in real life in a bar! Hoping to work with him soon, on a set

Great video thanks!

Lighting really makes a difference!

This is great. Thank you ❤

Learned a lot from this. Thank you.

EXCELLENT VIDEO Love this video... but please Note... that even though the background music is really nice... it is a little too loud, interfering with your voice making it hard to hear you at times. We just want to HEAR YOU TALK... and learn all these fascinating and knowledgeably things you know. Thank you again, for making this great video

man i hope my instructor doesnt know you or your videos because if he does he will surely be able to tell you taught me about cinematography and not him but he does think I'm like really super f***ing smart and got all i was explaining in class from him, oh yeah he's even smarter than me but thank you for this video you made it really easy to understand and that ability is the universal sign of a true smart man..Thanks

Great video! Subbed!

- [00:01] 💡 Understanding the key difference between a videographer and a cinematographer: lighting. - [00:44] 🌟 Foundational concept: Cinematography should be motivated by the story, with lighting serving a purpose. - [02:28] 🌅 Backlighting: Essential Hollywood technique for creating a cinematic look, adding depth and dimension. - [03:01] 🚫 Negative Fill: Controlling light by absorbing it, adding shadow for depth and contrast. - [03:54] 🎥 Motivated Lighting: Imitating or accentuating existing light sources to enhance scenes authentically. - [05:26] 🎨 Using color: Utilize color in lighting, set design, and wardrobe to create depth, contrast, and mood.

Excellent. 🙂

Спасибо за такой потрясающий влог, лайк подписка!

amazing info.

So cool ! thak you one more time !

good stuff!

CinemaGod! you the best sir

Great 👍 still waiting for the notification since last year 😢

Great Content thank you!

I've always had a love for film as well as photography. Im now at a point in life where i do not want to have any regrets, and im steeping out of my comfort zone and embarking on a new chapter into being a videograoher as my side gig to my main job. I always lived with regret and not pursuing my dreams right out of my high school . Instead i followed the norm of society and got a degree in which i dont even use. So its now or never.

NOTHING BUT GREAT VALUE!

Classe. Thanks.

Great video. But I'm a bit puzzled by showing an RYB color wheel instead of an RGB one in a video about lighting. Your dissection of the use of complementary colors in the John Wick shot is excellent, and the colors are obviously not red and green, but red and cyan, which are opposite each other on the RGB color wheel.

4:06 finally answering my question

❤👍 saludos desde España 🇪🇸

thank you

Hi! Thanks for the advice. Quick question, for a remote interview type of podcast, how would you suggest I light myself? (I will have the mic in front of my, 45 degrees offy mouth). Does key light light the side of the face where the mic is or the other side better? Thanks! (I will use 2 led light panels)

Great video, although I hoped to find an explanation of the thumbnail (why the camera's 2700K WB is not in sync with the 3200K key light)... Nevertheless, subscribed. 💯

The camera can’t be anything without the light supporting it. Cinematography is a talent you can only have once mastering photography and lighting

with this video i start to subscribe

Very, very good sir

How would you say we could apply these ideas to automotive video? As I shoot outside primarily and it’s of course a bit difficult to control the sun🤣 but wanted to see if you had any possible advice

Dope

great video, but the position of the lights are the main reason for the contrast.

Found it! background music (song) is called ero808 - OXYGEN

Your a-roll is beautiful lighting wise but I couldn't get over the fact you were off centre lol

There is a flash frame at 2:17 seconds... but great video.

Do you recommend Tungsten or LED lights? I prefer LED lights.

Next Concepts to lean : Soft Learning vs Hard Lighting

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That's GVM for sure.

Would like to save this video to a Lighting playlist. No option to do that

What is the motivation for that big diagonal light strip behind your head? I donˋt get it.

Famous cinematographer, Vittorio Storaro, said it all, declaring, "Cinematography is writing with light."

how to make such a big square diffuser for the light?

forcing a comparison between a videographer and a cinematographer is like comparing a downhill skier to a cross country skier or a quarter miler to a marathon runner…they both use skis and sneakers but do entirely different things for different reasons.

SUPER VİDEO

Thansk for sharing! I thought you were the actor Jamie Dornan (50 shades of grey) has anyone ever told you that?

Spoken to like a true videographer.

❤

Realistically, how easy is this to do on a budget?

Dear Alex. This is great video. Thank you for that. Could you please be so kind and let me know what music songs/tracks you used in this vid? Thanks in advance 💕

Until a client says "I want it to look like stock footage, and delivered in 9:16"

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