Best Filters for CINEMATIC VIDEO / Cinematography

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Best Filters for CINEMATIC VIDEO / Cinematography
The quality & standard of lens filters are at an all time high and with such a huge variety out there, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with options. In a constant pursuit to produce more cinematic looking images I’ve tried a ton of different filters so in this video I’m going to share my personal favourites but more important when & where to use them.
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Best filters for Cinematic Video - Cinematic Lens Filters for the Cinematic Look

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@xenleopard8631 Жыл бұрын

must have watched over 50 videos on this subject so far - this is by far the best. thank you for a brilliant resource

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for your support. Appreciate it so much! 🙏

@FOTOLOCO_ Жыл бұрын

Another great video Jacques! Your production quality on KZfaq is astonishing.

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Such nice feedback, wow, thank you!

@Souchoroukof Жыл бұрын

Another great video Jacques. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, grateful for your support!

@MegaDavids007 Жыл бұрын

PURE G O L D - Thank you Jacques!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that, thank you David!

@he3amo Жыл бұрын

Finally tests of mist filters from Jacques Crafford! Before your video, I watched a lot of videos about mist filters, but I never understood the effect. I really enjoy creating my own videos, thank you for sharing your experience bro 😇

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Awesome, so glad to hear that, thanks for supporting my channel!

@sharonwong9131 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing!!! I love it, thank you for sharing it with us

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear, thank you so much for taking to time to comment! 😊

@MagnetiqLabs Жыл бұрын

I Really like this channel, and watching every new video with pleasure! Good luck guys with the channel!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the compliment. I really appreciate your support as a subscriber! 🔥

@finorango 5 ай бұрын

Hey I love all your content, I’m super excited and motivated to be better every time I see your work. I wanted to ask, is a VND FILTER BETTER USED IN A MATTBOX STYLE OR A LENS STYLE? I ask because I feel like a get some vignetting effect when I use ND filters like K&F. Which one will give me that constant color and no color change. Thank you again.

@maxim.horoshilov Жыл бұрын

Great visual analysis! Gonna try pro mist filter for sure!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! 😊 Thank you so much for your continued support.

@HeartfulAdvice 4 ай бұрын

I think the real MVP of this video is how you're getting such stable shots using the camera handheld

@Money_Decoded_ Жыл бұрын

I learn a lot from you! Thanks

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that, thanks for taking the time to comment

@MrFreddGG Жыл бұрын

OMG Always giving us useful videos. You are one of my favorite creators of the platform. I hope you succeed all your life.💎💎🙏🏻🙏🏻

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I really appreciate the vote of confidence!

@RaphealPersaud Жыл бұрын

0:41 - Good point here about haze. You saved me a giant headache going into this weekend haha

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Yeah man, I've made the mistake before. Not saying you can't use them together but if the Haze is intense, the mist can be an issue.

@joshsuttmeier9858 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm looking to purchase a hazer, which one do you use or recommend?

@phokar5255 Жыл бұрын

The NiSi IR ND + CPL is the first and most expensive filter I use with my BMPCC and I love how it looks. I can't wait to be able to get the snap on filters. I imagine a IR VND and CPL combo would be a budget/upcoming cinematographer's best friend for shooting in the sun.

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

If you don't mind us chipping in on Jacques' behalf - The CPL will help with skin tones and reflections when shooting in the sun, but if you're shooting into the sun, then a black mist filter is your best friend to soften those highlights and give the footage a soft dreamy feel.

@phokar5255 Жыл бұрын

@@landscapegear9336 Yes, I am a fan of shooting in with the CPL IRND. I actually got it from your store a while back.😅 I can imagine stacking the CPL IRND + Black Pro Mist. I imagine I can reduce reflections to taste with CPL and soften the remaining with the Pro mist. I'll be visiting the store soon when my savings are fit enough.

@mujahidurrehman Жыл бұрын

I have used these filters personally and you are spot on with your analysis. Thank you for sharing Jacques.

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that, thanks Muji!

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Muji, we really appreciate it!

@mujahidurrehman Жыл бұрын

@@landscapegear9336 you are welcome 😊

@LouwLemmer Жыл бұрын

Amazing visuals!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Ag dankie bra!

@aenimatt Жыл бұрын

What’s your opinion on using ND filters along with Phantom LUTs? Joel says they give off a color cast, and in my experience, he’s right. I get terrible purples instead of browns. But I’ve seen you praise Phantom LUTs, along with ND filters, so I’m curious if you just grade without a LUT when using ND.

@benoneilldp Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal Video !!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🔥

@korea84hb Жыл бұрын

i bought nisi true color after ask you, and i alway keep it in my camera bag hahaa. That was a great choice

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Good choice! I am happy to hear that. 🔥

@himalayanambiance346 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏

@adilcmusic 6 күн бұрын

Do you have the link or product name of the exact streak filter?

@MagnetiqLabs Жыл бұрын

I really like the Nisi Swift system! The only minus is that the Mist in only 1/4 option. I much prefer 1/8 for everyday use

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

NiSi have since released the 1/8 mist and polarizer as standalone Swift range additions :)

@kingmuhu Жыл бұрын

Nice one dude! Maybe you can do how to shoot a sequence? How you add up shoots, framing, horizon etc?

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, I hope to create something like that soon :) Deffos next year

@AmillionCo 6 ай бұрын

Thnk u

@nowornevervdo 2 ай бұрын

oh man i had PM VND filters for 5 years and now i have discovered NISI true colors nd filters OMG i bought 2 for my 2 camera

@quiztasiarocks Жыл бұрын

what are your thoughts on the amount of filters able to be stacked for cinematography. I have an IR and UV cut filter, IRND and a mist, could I use all of these together, and in which order would I stack them?

@jeantinocodop Жыл бұрын

jacques, i have a question... did you expirience some vinneting at 24mm? using promist + VND? with the GM , cause in my case i use a sigma 24-70 and i experienced some vinneting using promist + VND

@trailsetter Жыл бұрын

Amazing and useful as always. You make my day every time you post video. Cheers and I owe you a beer or two :)

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

So grateful for your enthusiasm, really appreciate your support!

@blimages2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

And thanks to you for your support!

@jonathangoyon5737 Жыл бұрын

Hi, your work is amazing. Thanks for sharing 😉 I can see you’re using the 35 mm zeiss. I’m going to buy a 35mm to paired with my sony a7iv. I love make photo and vidéo. Can you help me with pro and con between sony 35 zeiss and sony 35 GM ? Thanks a lot 😉

@elijahpd7000 Жыл бұрын

This is a great review, I have followed up with most of your tutorials and I really do enjoy them, I simply want to know which filter will you recommend for a cinematic music video. Thank!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eli! I think for a music video a 1/8 Mist is the safest. I won't use a streak filter unless I'm confident that the look will be consistent in all lighting setups so just a 1/8 mist is the winner.

@starmanx25 Жыл бұрын

Would you use a mist and a polarizer together?

@Jojomakesvids Жыл бұрын

I would like to always set my mist at 1/8 and add the VND as needed. Can I put mist + vnd (instead of vnd + mist) Thanks for all Jacques!

@haydenplath Жыл бұрын

Great video! How do you get such smooth handheld footage? Do you use catalyst browse or active stabilisation?

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I think it's a combination of both technique and settings. On a 35mm the Active Steady on the A7sIII works really well, pair it with a subtle stabilise in post (Resolve) and generally the results are amazing.

@smepable Жыл бұрын

I invested in the Nisi true Color ND and its great. Didnt know the magnetic Options thanks, I will have a Look at it

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Yes the Swift System is great if you already have the True Colour VND!

@arunr4103 Жыл бұрын

Instead of Swift i highly recommend to use Tiffen diffusion filters

@SkipRigterr Жыл бұрын

What camera are you using at 0:30?😍

@KaceyBakerFilms 5 ай бұрын

1:03 These 1/4 BPM shots do look photo chemical 👌🏻💰

@rakijesina 4 ай бұрын

Helloo and thank you for this video! I have sigma 24mm f1.4 DG 77.. do i need to take 6-9 nd filter or 1-5 is enough to reduce a daylight? Tnx

@joakimnorrby Жыл бұрын

I tend to see the a7siii quite often in your videos, would you say that's your go-to of all your cameras? Thanks for another great lesson!

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Yes and No. I only have an A7sIII and FX6 but from time to time Sony gives me the FX3 if I ask for it. I love the FX3 more than the A7sIII but it's still pretty much the same camera so I don't feel like I have to buy it if I can get it from Sony and for bigger jobs I'll use the FX6?

@verbalamuse 4 ай бұрын

What do you think about using nd pl or only nd filters for go pro one shoots fpv videos? Which will be more useful in situations where you are moving constantly?

@GoluBhai__ Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🤗🤗

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your support!

@mehranpik2513 Жыл бұрын

hi dear . can i use nisi cpl and vnd in same time over togtter ?

@MagnetiqLabs Жыл бұрын

By the way, I see in your videos that you are using Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 which is pretty old and has some issues with focus breathing and aberrations. Can you please share your opinion why you use Zeiss over the Sony’s regular 35/1.8? I’m asking because I’m also bought the Zeiss and not the GM or 35/1.8. It just interesting why you prefer it :-)

@kel_ Жыл бұрын

niceee

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kel!

@jbasasa Жыл бұрын

I have a question. Which filter can be all rounder in almost every situation?

@joonajks Жыл бұрын

In your opinion, which black pro mist strength will be ideal for a beauty talking head video?

@Evgeniy_Shaman 4 ай бұрын

your sony zeiss 35mm has a filter thread 72mm, your Nisi VND is 82mm, step up ring?

@yonwuilianaubravo7117 Жыл бұрын

Great video like always Mr. Jacques. One quick question. When you stack VND and Mist filter. Do you put the mist filter on top of the VND or viceversa. I put the mist filter first and then the ND. But not sure if its the right way. Also if you use a polarizer. what would be the proper order.

@hjkhhjkh3635 Жыл бұрын

I need to know as well !! Have you found answers?

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

If you don't mind us chipping in on Jacques' behalf - NiSi officially stated that the filters can be combined in any order and it won't affect image quality in any way. FYI the True Colour polarizer is now available in Swift format.

@AlefHeykhal Жыл бұрын

What lens do use in this video?

@enditend2 Жыл бұрын

is the one sold in aliexpress an authentic kit ? it's cheaper than amazon and b&h

@kaleidoscopecinema9791 Жыл бұрын

How i can use ND variable filter and mist filter on lens together?

@ivars7826 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jacques, I appreciate the work you're doing! I would like to ask a favour since Nisi themselves cant give me a straight answer. I would like to know what is the NiSi VND1-5 outer ring full diameter for 77mm filter, that is including knurled ring. Im asking coz i want to use this filter on the Tiltaing Mini matt-box and they state that; "The Mini Matte Box only supports circular filters with an outer diameter of 85mm or smaller." Much appreciate your time.

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

The front ring (the black part) is 86mm and with the silver knurled ring it is about 88mm.

@JackyLi Жыл бұрын

What do you think about Black Satin filters compared to Promist? I remember Matti H. mentioned that he uses it rather than a promist. Would love to hear your thoughts! I bought a black satin 1 to test out for a couple months.

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried Black Satin yet, will see if I can get my hands on one!

@colognemotionfilmproduktio5534 Жыл бұрын

Great! Fein which Brand is the streak filter?

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

It is also NiSi

@sambrandner Жыл бұрын

I end up shooting a lot of video both vertically and horizontally. I'm curious to know if you still get the crappy color change when rotating the filter 90 degrees. I think it's generally unavoidable with VND's since polarized light tends to change color based on angle. Does the NiSi spin freely to allow you to shift the color based on your angle?

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

If you don't mind us chipping in on Jacques' behalf - The crappy colour you mention is probably a combination of cross-polarization and poor colour performance, which is common in lower-end VNDs that do not have a limited density range. Jacques covers it in-depth in a video he did for our channel. Link in second comment.

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

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@provideo9876 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, I think that you use ND from Polar Pro

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've used the PM Polar Bro before but I prefer the NiSi

@jacteeryiu6948 Жыл бұрын

The NISI Tru Color VND filter is advertized that it has "no color cast", is it really the case? I'm considering buying one. Looking forward to your reply.

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Yes and No. There's a very small color change that's unavoidable by any filter but it's not a bad colour cast, it simply looks "different", in my opinion it's the most accurate filter out there!

@brendankuhnert Жыл бұрын

Hi. Is it possible to stack the streak and mist filters? Like is one of them front threaded aswell?

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Yes you can but I wouldn't recommend it, I think it will look messy. Swift is not front threaded so you would need to use a front threaded mist to add the streaks on top.

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

If you don't mind us chipping in - At this stage streak is only available as a standard filter and not swift, but it is in the development pipeline, so that you can combine it with other filters via the Swift system. As Jacques mentions, you might end up with some very funky results if you combine the two.

@nithinramancha9756 Жыл бұрын

BRO, HOW TO ADD MULTIPLE STACKS OF FILTERS LIKE ND, MIST, UV FILTER ON ONE LENS

@arunr4103 Жыл бұрын

I have the True color VND so can I attach their CP on the front of It?

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

You will need specifically the Swift True Colour circular polarizer (not the standard screw-in version). It was only released in late December, so it isn't widely available yet.

@sKorpGionTV Жыл бұрын

where can i buy the nisi swift 1/8 black mist edition? currently there is only the 1/4 option bruh

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Bruh I think the 1/8 is not out yet. I prefer the 1/4 when I'm not dealing with intense highlights but in case of SWIFT the 4stop fixed ND makes the whole thing worth it!

@daylights2024 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍❤️

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

@enrightdigital Жыл бұрын

What are you thoughts on Polar Pro filters?

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

They're good, I've used the PM VND but in my opinion the NiSi is better and cheaper.

@blackjohnny0 Жыл бұрын

Why iso 640 instead of iso 100?

@CC.cinematics Жыл бұрын

Can you suggest some cheap variable nds under $100

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, the cheaper ND's usually come with a bad colour cast :(

@CC.cinematics Жыл бұрын

Ok..got it

@delux1101 Жыл бұрын

Awesome as always but I’m surprised you don’t know about the best filter of all… it’s a secret though I can’t tell 🙊

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Haha I don't have a clue to what filter you're referring to so I guess we'll never know!

@GTArmstrong Жыл бұрын

Damn...I bought a couple of kits a few weeks ago - pity I couldn't get that 10% 😅

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Bummer man, hope you enjoy them!

@Mtropey Жыл бұрын

What do you recommend for night photography ?

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Either a 1/8 but nothing stronger as you want to capture the cleanest image possible

@Mtropey Жыл бұрын

@@jacques_crafford I have sigma 16 1.4 that will do?

@jameiealehandro Жыл бұрын

has anyone found the swift system on sale for the Nisi filter ? I can't find it

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Sadly not that I know of!

@landscapegear9336 Жыл бұрын

It is a brand new product range, so you're unlikely to find it on sale. FYI NiSi always do a -15% sale during Black Friday week...that's probably the first time you'll see it on sale.

@GoluBhai__ Жыл бұрын

👌🥰🥰🥰🥺

@jacques_crafford Жыл бұрын

Thank you!