How to Achieve a Black Background for Video

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In this video I show you in 10 easy steps how to light your subject for an infinity background. I use the Sony ZV-1, ZV-E10 and A7siii but you can really use any camera that has manual exposure and even better if it has zebras. They have apps that can control your phones exposure and zebras apps f you are shooting on your iPhone. I think the most important thing to remember is to make sure you are in a controlled lighting environment.
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@thefilmalliance 9 ай бұрын

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@trihorus Жыл бұрын

Just recently discovered your channel and I can't help but appreciate the effort you're putting in these videos. They're simple, unassuming, and your thoughtfulness and passion oozes out. I know, I'm watching someone who's genuine and really wants to help out. Thanks a lot for doing what you do!

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is such a nice comment. I am so glad that my videos bring you value.

@keithdennis5085 2 жыл бұрын

I always find your tutorials useful and informative. Thanks so much!

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

This comment motivates me. Thank you

2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial helped me alot! Thank you very much!

@mifik1158 2 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the best tutorial videos I've ever watched. Incredible work.

@paulomarqu3s 5 ай бұрын

Geeez! Your tutorials make any begginer roll up their sleeves… Many thanks! 🙏

@thefilmalliance 5 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear thanks

@Debtfreehomesteaders 7 ай бұрын

2 years later after you made this video it helped me with my project. Thank you for the Black Background tutorial. -Will

@thefilmalliance 7 ай бұрын

Love to hear it, so glad it helped you

@rosenemerald7803 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos about filming are great. Of course, I don't have anywhere near your skill or equipment. But your basic tips are helpful. I'm often just too excited and disorganized. But I'll keep at it.

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

haha keep it up! do you have any Sony cameras?

@rosenemerald7803 2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance unfortunately not, I film with a technically somewhat outdated cell phone.

@RoderickWortham 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the vid off the top just based on the topic. You the G.O.A.T bro!!🙏🏾

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roderick, have you tried this setup?

@RoderickWortham 2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I have, just not with the black sheet/blanket in the backdrop like you. But you KNOW I’ll be implementing that from now on in my dark setup. Thx!

@ManishPt-IN 2 ай бұрын

Very very valuable.. Thanks a million times for such a detailed video.. Keep shining

@TonesAdventuresHD 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you showed us using a house lamp. For us using a ZV-1 and that’s the camera we only have, chances are we don’t own the professional lighting system so thank you!

@CalmingAnxiety 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. But the ZV-1 is super awesome

@dalmatdevelopment7821 3 ай бұрын

Hey man, this is some really great advice, thank you!

@thefilmalliance 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Do you shoot professionally or as a hobby?

@dalmatdevelopment7821 3 ай бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I am a musician but I am sharpening my video skills, so I can do my own music videos. I will definitely use this technique for one of my songs. It is really amazing what you can do with a small camera, nice lens, and a backdrop. It takes time to acquire some knowledge and practice, but hey, all of this was available only to a selected few who had money, label, etc... and now it is almost free.

@BoilerMend 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant detailed video 👍

@thefilmalliance 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@youritguy1 Жыл бұрын

Found your channel today... Can't stop watching your videos. Been looking to find ways to up my interview abilities and your videos are amazing. Thank you.

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank for this encouraging comment. Are there any videos that you would like to see anytime soon.

@jimenez_borja 8 ай бұрын

Gracias amigo

@santaniebrown3721 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial 👏💯

@thefilmalliance 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@tarunswarnkar4266 6 ай бұрын

This is helpful. I will use this setup and get back for any feedback. Thanks.

@jimzielinski946 2 жыл бұрын

I'm finding your videos very informative and simple enough to inspire me to give video a real try. I'm starting from scratch, so I'm going have to start by working on my shopping list. Thanks for all the links - it makes the process less overwhelming.

@Miguel_Angel_Duarte 9 ай бұрын

VERY COOL THANK YOU DUDE

@thefilmalliance 9 ай бұрын

Any time!

@ingridwinn9082 Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you. 😊 and thank you

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment:) Glad it helped.

@terri-one6301 9 ай бұрын

Wow, I had a particular way to do it but you added different options for me. thanks so much!!

@thefilmalliance 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos. Yes, its cool how we are all in the same boat learning as we go. Thanks for the comment.

@danangelocabading6613 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuuu! Learned a lot from this video

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sandyspace Жыл бұрын

Damn man..... Your explanation is soooooooooooooooo simple....... I loved it... Amazing.

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos.

@amcmadeit9609 11 ай бұрын

This video helped me out so much!! Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us! Much love

@thefilmalliance 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad, you’re welcome

@Mr_white_fox Жыл бұрын

This is gold

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

@olim_trade 2 жыл бұрын

Man you just saved a huge amount of money for me as well as my nerves. I was gonna construct kinda cyclorama but BAM here found your video. Thanks a lot! Peace! Love!

@adammyleshawkins 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome! Thank you!

@valorous123 2 жыл бұрын

Much much appreciated mate Bless you for all the work you put in this wish you grow ever so much 👍

@Martianmars1 10 ай бұрын

so much in-depth 👏👏👏👏

@ClareFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and fantastic tip. Thanks Joe.

@Thenemesistheory101 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this amazing help!

@girlredeemed7136 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making an affordable set up 🙌🏼

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I do things that I can afford haha.

@cupofchristdotnet5465 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I really appreciate it.

@peterday7704 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it helped:)

@jstenberg3192 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Thanks Joe!

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of the encouragement.

@drawingarchitecture 2 жыл бұрын

Was on the fence weather to get a black background set. However, my current is a green screen which I can turn to into a digital black background when I need to. I do art demos, and need to place myself as an inset on the corner when demonstrating so there’s always connection with my audience.

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, then I highly recommend the black backdrop. It looks more realistic

@foodsplendor 5 ай бұрын

This was very helpful man. Thank you so much.

@thefilmalliance 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@pastorelijahmotowashe1321 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

No problem

@JoelonCrypto 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thank you! I'm struggling to get my background dark enough. This vid helped

@athomus Жыл бұрын

Dude, that was awesome. I just started focusing on growing my Instagram and KZfaq and was looking for a tutorial like this. Thank you so much! 🙏🏼✨💚

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos.

@TechWithMambou 10 ай бұрын

good content!

@abbasalvi9045 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful, beautiful

@djblue00 4 ай бұрын

good job

@AprilClayton Жыл бұрын

This was really helpful. I did worry that someone would to to pull into the garage. My friend bought me a green screen. I might replace the green sheet with black

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

That is a great idea April, thank you for sharing.

@LonerJoe_Hadley 2 жыл бұрын

Yes this is another GREAT VIDEO!

@alvinho4125 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial as always!

@VastCNC 2 жыл бұрын

Chiaroscuro FTW.

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you

@VastCNC 2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I learned about that Art/Cinematography technique from a KZfaqr Ben Farrell's excellent breakdown of the video style of another KZfaqr; 'This Old Tony's production style. Very worth the time, but of you get pulled down a rabbit hole of dad jokes, visual gags, and machining don't blame me.

@tomguder 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

There ya go! My pleasure

@oneonefiveone8507 Жыл бұрын

biggest W on yt

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@deaafrizal Жыл бұрын

thanks, great video! how u avoid noise on the black area? i'm trying a lot with zve10 and the noise.

@coachamitaj Жыл бұрын

Keep the amazing work brother Thank

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do

@jacquiib Жыл бұрын

thank you :)

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Of course

@halliwaxbasementbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

You are the freakn man, thank you for sharing this

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you Do you do filmmaking as a hobby or professional?

@CalmingAnxiety 2 жыл бұрын

Wow . Thanks 👍

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Are you more into filmmaking or photography, or both?

@CalmingAnxiety 2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance More for filmmaking at the moment... This "Season" I am focusing on long form sleep videos while I work on my studio "Live" setup. I have found so much help from your channel, thank you.

@Michelangelo.077 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Rynsey 2 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you

@litehartstudiosllc.5941 Жыл бұрын

nicely done !!!👏

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@e.conwaybryansr.8626 Жыл бұрын

Outstanading Joe! Thanks a million for sharing. I don't know if others noticed it, but your audio in the garage is excellent. No echo/reverb. How did you accomplish that? Most helpful video. Also, in a couple of videos you said, "This is film from the Joe Alliance...didn't know if you were just having fun or checking to determine if others noticed... Peace and hope.

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Hey there. Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos. Explaining the audio would be alot. Making a video out of it would be a great idea. What do you think? Also, I was just messing around hahaha. Which video did I do that in again?

@e.conwaybryansr.8626 Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance Making a video dealing with improved audio is always needed. I don't remember which two videos as I watched 4 or 5 of them back-to-back. Be well.

@4everchristian 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your help. GOD BLESS Christian

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@albeirocuesta1 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Colombia 👍👍

@devindebruyn2886 2 жыл бұрын

Love this

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you:)

@ToddlingTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Nice..will try in our video next

@ericandrewvaughn Жыл бұрын

What light is that you are using? It looks like an Aputure Light Dome II. Great video also. Thanks for posting.

@untiliwin 2 жыл бұрын

A to Z tutorial in just 10 mins? You need to change the title to 'Convert your garage into a professional studio'. Seriously! The black background is just the tip of the iceberg in this video. Excellent video with a wrong title! Please change the title so that it can move up the algorithm and help others. Thank you.

@henryj.8528 2 жыл бұрын

Shoot Ektrachrome Commercial (ECO) ASA 25 in a coal mine with one battery-powered light. You'll get an amazingly realistic black infinity background.

@farosi 8 ай бұрын

I don’t have a camera how can get this infinite black background ❤?

@moseskusi4111 Жыл бұрын

Thnk

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Yes sir:)

@AndyKingCo 2 жыл бұрын

For controlling the zebras: should we use aperture or ISO? Thanks!

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, I use the ISO- make sure your lit well enough to where you don’t exceed 1600 though!

@rudramukherjee9979 Жыл бұрын

I don't have the zebra option on my camera. How do I know I'm perfectly exposed?

@frankysnephew 2 жыл бұрын

0:52 May the Lord bless you richly.

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, and you also.

@GigiUK Жыл бұрын

I recently bought the Sony ZV-E10, and this camera has a large number of features / settings. I am new to videography so am learning as much as possible. The environment I am filming in is even darker than yours (only one side of the face is lit - so, very dramatic). What would you recommend I use for a picture profile? PP10? I am experimenting between 2,400K (preferable) and 5,500K at 10% or 20% brightness. And also, do you suggest I use 50fps instead of 25fps (PAL)? I am also learning DaVinci Resolve, so yeah, my brain is on fire 😂 Thanks :)

@geodude4real 10 ай бұрын

Steps 8 and 9, these should have been done before zebras?

@thefilmalliance 10 ай бұрын

Oh ya, guess your right

@Sibelius101 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Loved the pacing of it.

@tl414 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think this color back drop would be good for people of dark complexion, if not would white be a better back drop color?

@DutchUltra 2 жыл бұрын

Cool vid but the house lamp result is way too dark. Why didn't you add a hair/back light? That would have made the whole thing 100 times better. I def would have 😀

@MaikeruBlue 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. I’m confused though. Around 8:18 you say you’re showing us what the video looks like straight out of camera and not using any color profiles, but all of the sample footage shows a wipe to a much better look. What did you do to get that “after” look? Thanks

@thefilmalliance 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. What editing software are you using?

@MaikeruBlue 2 жыл бұрын

Premiere Pro

@sandeepmortal 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you use the ZV1 and I light up. Thank you

@sandeepmortal 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the entire video and it's very good. thank you

@Jaujau933 11 ай бұрын

What is that on his head ???? 🤔 don't forget to plug the fridge in and remove that pillowcase from the lamp before it goes on fire 😱😱😱

@westcoastsigns9675 7 ай бұрын

🤣

@TommyGunzzz Жыл бұрын

i want to record guitar playing videos, and since i dont have a cool studio looking room behind me like so many youtubers do, it seems this would be an even better cleaner option right?

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely, and a black background is always cool. You cant go wrong with it.

@TommyGunzzz Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance thanks again, great content

@everythingwithsheila Жыл бұрын

could one achieve the same shooting from an iPhone😬?

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Yes, but you would have to download an exposure app so that you could control how the light is hitting the iPhone camera sensor. Do you have a professional camera?

@everythingwithsheila Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I don't have a professional camera just an iPhone 12 max. I used the link you shared and bought the backdrop last week after the watched your video. Do you have an exposure app that you recommend?

@philipswain4122 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thanks for posting. I always find black backgrounds to be more dramatic compared to light ones. Would you also use similar principles for a deep red ( burgundy) or deep purple colour?

@JamesOtmar Жыл бұрын

Could this be achieved with a go pro?

@thefilmalliance Жыл бұрын

Yes it can be. But you would need to bring the goPro pretty close to your face because of its wide focal length. Thank you for the comment.

@JamesOtmar Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qNCmf8eWxLPKnWw.html here's how my video ended up thanks your tutorial, thanks again

@huongs14 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for what you share in the video. I tried to do it and it worked, but I encountered a problem during the implementation, I hope you can help. Right now I'm making teaching videos with a black background, and my characters are Asian, and they have black hair. I have tried several methods to get their hair visible in the video but without success. Hope you will help me with this problem, Thank you very much.

@huongs14 2 жыл бұрын

About what I have. I use a small studio with 3 medium and 2 small lights, along with a Sony A6400, lens Sony 18-105 F4

@DotStudios421 10 ай бұрын

God bless you for this video for not using any fancy or expensive stuff. Your video really helped me. i wish to get i touch with you personally im currently in ghana by the way. JesusChristIsLord

@thefilmalliance 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!