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Good job Sean, this will help a lot of new creators. Keep up the hustle. Chris

Sean, you have taught me everything I know about making videos - and I still have a lot to learn!! Thank you so much for your awesome content. I'll be watching this video every morning for the next week!!

Dude, thank you. For years the setting of shutter speed, aperture and ISO was a mystery to me. But you video makes it so clear, and you give an order for how to deal with them: framerate, shutter speed, aperture ISO. I get it. A huge light just came on. And the variation use the faster lens really helps. Great teaching. Thanks!

I've been researching, practicing, and (mainly) struggling with my DSLR for about a year--thanks to your video, I finally understand it!!! THANK YOU!! (definitely subscribed, I look forward to binging your content). Happy New Year!!

This was so helpful! I'm a blogger and KZfaqr who is finally trying to get out of shooting on Auto. You made it so simple that I feel more confident for my next video. Thank you!!!

Careful with that aperture though! You don't want it to get so shallow that a slight shift in your position in front of the camera causes you to get out of focus. With a nifty 50 lens, I wouldn't go up to F1/8. I'd go about F/4. FroKnowsPhoto has a great video DSLR guide. I highly recommend it. Helped me out a lot!

Thanks Sean, just picked up a new 80D and was pulling my hair out trying to get the great settings to shoot my DIY channel. Thanks so much and keep putting them out. Tremendous help!!!!!

Sean, I think your face is overexposed when using the ring light. Apart from that really good video, with the basic principles.

finally!!! someone that explained it so good that I actually understood how to set up my Canon. Thank you Sean!

I recently bought a Canon 80D for my interior remodeling channel and I've watched a lot of videos on manual settings and trying to understand how each function works. This is by far the most practical and informative video I've watched about IOS and Aperture. I have never used a camera so this lingo is completely foreign to me. So when you applied each setting to a real-life situation (step by step) everything clicked in my head. And I finally understand these settings. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I look forward to using your style of videography in my videos. It's very much the style I'm looking for opposing to other photographers setups i've seen. I've also noticed the halo light adds a nice glowing ring inside your eyes. Very effective for sexy appeal jk lol Thanks, man!

7 yrs later and this video was extremely informative and helpful, and straight to the point, thx

Thank you! I can get all my settings right when taking pictures, but I was having a hard time with videos. This video helped me out a ton! I need a ring light...

OH MY GOD! dude literally this brought my quality from 100 to 100000 real quick thank youuu

Hey Sean, great video! I was wondering why my videos have been coming out super gritty lately and because of your video I realize that it's because I've been ignoring the shutter speed and aperture out of ignorance of how they work. Thanks so much for breaking everything down!

I truly dont comment often but this video has been the most helpful tool for me. I literally have everything and this helped out so much on how to get the best quality available. Thank you sean, straight to the point

Thank you so much dude!

this is one of THE most helpful dslr settings video I've ever seen, and I've now made a playlist specifically for this purpose :D thanks so much Sean, your a star!

Wow this video was SO HELPFUL! I think I'm finally understanding depth of field. I think what I struggle with is shooting indoors when there is not much light or if there is a window behind someone.

You have no idea what you just did for me! THANK YOU SO MUCH

I would love to see a video about how to make the most of your DSLR if all you have is the kit lens.

Hey there...I'm 100% not bashing you just letting you know that after doing some extensive research I found out that the grey side is actually for setting exposure and it has become a common myth over the years that it it also perfect for white balance, however the white side of you're card is actually what should be used to set white balance. The colours will be be more accurate that way, I tested it myself...you get more of a yellowish hue in your pics/vids when you use the grey side. Feel free to check it out and have a great day :)

I keep coming back to this video. 70 D may be a little older but it is solid.

Hey Sean, Thank you for creating this video. It confirmed that I’m doing some things right but my challenge is in locking down my shot after everything is set up. I spend hours getting everything set up ( including having my 82 yr old mom sit in as my double) and when I turn off the camera, everything goes back to fuzz! I know that people who crank out videos regularly don’t spend hours setting up their shot every time. It’s such a terrible use of time and so frustrating! I use a Canon T6i, 50 mm lens, and have lots of good lighting. I’d appreciate any feedback you might have for me and again, AWESOME video!👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️😀😀😀

Just got a 80D for my setup, loving the help here Sean! One thing that I've been experiencing is the pain it is to switch between video and camera mode. Any tips on that?

Sean!!! thanks for this video I may watch it 10 times until I learn proper 📷 settings

You are the only one I feel who does this job genuinely. You have help me a lot in my journey

This video is FANTASTIC!!! I am totally one of those people who are all “why don’t my videos look like that?” This step by step guide is going to help so much. Thanks!

When my exposure is to high, I use my variable ND filter so I can my shutter speed at 60 and f/stop as low as possible.

Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing this behind the camera look much appreciation!

So much better of a tutorial on the 70D than any I've seen yet... Of course! Thanks

I know it's from 2016... but this video was very helpfull. I've been shooting with my iPhone... but I have a DSLR. Had no idea how to use it!

I just bought a variable ND filter for this precise reason. That way I can keep my shutter speed at double the FPS, keep the aperture wide open and the ISO the lowest all while letting the filter cut some light to get the perfect exposure. Ive also found the variable ND filter indispensable for shooting video outdoors and being able to keep my shutter speed at double the FPS while still getting a perfect exposure. Otherwise this is a very well explained video.

This was really great. The best I've seen so far. However, I was trying to see if he was in manual mode and if he had the autofocus activated or not.👍

Sean, you're a master man. I've learned so much from your channel!

Ok So i've been working on teaching myself how to do interviews for a new channel and for a corporate gig after a couple years of making youtube vids...I never really took the time to nail down the basics and got frustrated after a few experimental practice interviews with how they got pretty grainy despite all the lighting I had....you helped me realize why it wasn't working through the setup explaination you gave in this video...thank you so much for putting this video out there! I am so greatful!

I don't ever mess with white balance. So great tip on that. Thanks for the video!

Thanks Bro its Helpful🙂

Hey, this video really helped me! My videos looked like crap even though I was using a fancy camera. This straightened it out quick. Thanks for really getting down to the nuts and bolts in a way I couldn't find other videos or blogs to do! THANK YOU! :)

The best explanation I have heard till now. Short and very easy to understand. Thanks Sean!

This was so helpful!! I’m just getting started so I’m super excited! Shot my first video last night with my lighting and my new Canon Rebel T6i! Looked amazing but I can’t wait to shoot with these settings! Thanks so much for your great videos!

When it comes to shutter speed I think there might be a confusion for some people because if doesn't usually display 60 but 1/60, 50 as 1/50 and so on.

Thank you for making these videos. A lot of other videos only show you bits and pieces while you're actually getting behind the camera and showing us each setting, each step. Thanks man.

This completely saved me from buying another camera for video. I love my nikon for photos, but I was really struggling for video! Thanks Sean!

Love this video Sean! Great job!

I've seen plenty of videos just like this before and I actually enjoyed this one the most even if i already seen the other ones. Still some very good information that the other creators does not explain this good. Keep up the good work!

Great way to explain it to someone who is new to all this. so helpful. my videos wreck wayyyy over exposed and understanding how to set the white balance will make a huge difference. My skin looked all wrong. Thank you.

Hi I started my youtube channel about crochet and sewing with my Samsung phone .....but after a year my channel started to do very well ...so I got Csnon 750d .....but can't get the settings right ....to make my focus perfect while I work with my hands .......I would like you to create a video for the beginners youtubers how to set up focus so its on the whole screen not only on my hands as I move a lot around ......could not find a good video like that ......this video is perfect helped a lot but need more help with focus ....Thank you .....love your channel xSilvia

This was an awesome video! I was motivated by your videos to take my old Canon Rebel XT (yeah its old) out of retirement but also to go with a dslr for my videos instead of a camcorder. I was looking at a Sony 4K Camcorder but went with the T7i since I know how reliable Canons are and your videos still look great at 1080p. Soon ill be looking at lighting and lenses.....

Super helpful video sean! Thanks!

Extremely clear and instructional and concise in understanding your best practice order of settings and why. Bravo

If you made the camera see same as what you are seeing that means you have cracked it! Thank you for this video.After so many years i have finaly learnt it

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What's my biggest challenge? Just talking to the darn camera!!

If there is too much light, one can always get more exposure latitude by putting some kind of filter on the lens - typically a Neutral Density filter, or a Polarizing filter. More glass in front of a lens cuts down on the transmission of light (i.e., total amount) getting to the sensor.

oh my goodness, I'm so happy i found this video. i've had a 50mm lens sitting in my drawer for years and i thought it's hard to use for the tutorials that i make but it's exactly what i needed. thank you thank you thank you! i'll use it in my next filming session. :D

This is exactly what I needed to see! Thanks, Sean!

but dude, it's too bright when your face is in front of the light ring. I dunno why'd you call that perfect skin tone, am I missing something here.

+Think Media Grey cards are 50% gray. Camera's are calibrated for such, that's why it's used to create a custom WB. A white card, will not be an accurate WB and could cause problems for some colours in certain lights. 1 trick I learned as well, for a incident WB reading, place a polystyrene cup over your lens, go to the subject you'll be photographing, point your camera back to where you'll be standing, set you camera, walk back to where you're gonna take the shot, remove cup, take picture. works perfectly, as good as if it's would be with a sphere on a light meter! Nifty trick, really works!

Of all the people on You Tube I learn more from you Sean than anyone else. Thanks man

Focus would be my biggest concern, specially when shooting slow motions and smooth b rolls, the camera keeps tying to focus and out of focus .... is there a smooth way to do that focus transition and what should be the settings for that

I FINALLY solved my problem! thank you ! I was about ready to quit! I still can't seem to work out whats the best settings to export on premier pro if anybody can help with that?

This is one of the best videos I have watched for setting up a camera to shoot! Easy to understand and follow and actually showing how it looks on the camera AND subject at the same time was super helpful!

Great video, just got my Canon 70D today and with the help from your video I feel much more confident in providing my viewers with professional quality videos!

Biggest challenge for me is the color grading and dialing in the picture profile.

Just bought $800 worth of video crap through your link. Enjoy!

Great explanation! DSLR cameras can be complicated to someone that isn't familiar with photography/video, when they first buy one. I am a realtor and bought a Nikon D5100 thinking it would automatically make my photos look better, paid about $800 maybe 5 years ago and hated it because I had no idea how to use it. Understanding the settings is super important and makes all the difference. I'm going to start doing videos/vlogs in my office at night and this will help so much! Thanks!!!

Great video Sean, thank you very much.

Our biggest challenge is not having enough time to make all the video Ideas we have.

Kinda of weird that I just got my DSLR yesterday and was wondering the exact same thing :P

Thank you Sean! This is the best simple video for configure your video settings for a video shot. Great Job!

This is an example of the perfect KZfaq tutorial. Concise, informative and of course well shot! Thanks, I learned a lot that I can use right away!

When you said Baked Potato I got hungry.

when i vlog should i keep it in manual or automatic, i find it easier in automatic, and im wondering if i will lose quality in automatic?

You're like the only one I watched so far that really explained it to where I understand thanks so much!! I'm definitely going to try these tips

OMG Thank you for this vid! Recently purchased a entry level Canon DSLR and was having issues with settings. Very helpful for the beginner youtuber/non photography savvy person.

Thanks for your great tutorials. Goodluck Dude :) From Mongolia :P

Thank you soo much. I had my ISO way too high "1600" 😂💀

AWESOME! Thank you so much for this video, really really! A HUGE help!!! Bravo!!!

Very helpful. Thanks!

hi.. can u make a video tutorial how to get a great shoot in the dark? i have seen youtubers that make videos with the dark backgroung and using led lights changing colors

your face is a little over exposed in that close up shot

Very helpful. Thank You So Much

Awesome video Sean! Helped a lot!

"The shot would look like a baked potato" lol

like before watching

Extremely helpful video

Thanks so much Sean for this. I literally did this today, I purchased the grey card a few weeks ago and now my video I'm making actually looks like something. I made a few videos that looked awful and that deterred me from creating because they didn't look like other channels. I really appreciate what your doing to help newbies.

Biggest Challenge: Making the time to edit. Plenty of footage in the can, just taking too long to edit it all.

biggest problem getting money for a dslr

You did an amazing job at simplifying everything! Awesome teacher!

Single greatest video I've seen yet on DSLR setup for video! Great job!!!!

5th like bro!! I have a doubt I want to create KZfaq channel/channels I will put project, gameplay and funny videos Should I create separate channels or put them all in a same channel? Can you please reply bro please?

no homo but he got nice eyes

My biggest challenge right now when filming for my channel is getting home from work on time so I can record during the daytime. I'm not a fan of using LED lights because it just doesn't look as good as natural light so I avoid recording at night at all costs.

I don't know how many times I can say "thank you" for your THiNK Media videos, but - once again - THANK YOU for another great and informative video. Very much appreciated!

Thank you so much for this video. You couldn't have published at a more perfect time...I'm just getting started and this was so helpful.

This is one of the most important channels on KZfaq

3 years later and this is still a gem! Thank you again my man.

Great information, I love the nifty-fifty lenses. I've always shot in full auto mode with my Canon DSLR's. I'm going to start using manual mode and adjusting the settings myself. Thanks!