Matt Porwoll Cinematography

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@rdstudios-production 8 күн бұрын

For your Tascam 10L what are you using to transmit back to camera? 13:30

@matt-porwoll 8 күн бұрын

The Tascam doesn’t transmit, only records. My work-around is sending the Tascam output through a Sennheiser G3/4 transmitter/receiver to camera. It works, but is a little bulky…

@rdstudios-production 8 күн бұрын

@@matt-porwoll yes I’ve got the same set up for the 10 L and I knew there was a mini plug out. I just didn’t didn’t know if it was enough to push out a signal to something like a G3. I thought maybe you’re using something smaller like a Rode wireless go to transmit

@EX_ANTI 9 күн бұрын

You're goated.

@rossbird7085 9 күн бұрын

So informative 👏🏻 Thanks Matt!

@meirchaimo6960 9 күн бұрын

I judged a lot, but ultimately you were correct at the end result

@vanzetti7 11 күн бұрын

Would have been great to actually see each modifier as you list them just to get a reference on how they look setting up.

@stidkriss 13 күн бұрын

ultra bounce and full silk i like

@misterbusiness3964 23 күн бұрын

Hey Matt, if you happen to see this, what do you do for outdoor interviews in locations like the forest?

@matt-porwoll 15 күн бұрын

Solid question! And a tricky one indeed that I haven’t found myself in. But, the main concerns to tackle are contrast ratios and dappled light. So it all depends on how much gear you can get out there. Bare minimum, a 6x or 8x heavy diffusion you can fly over talent. That’ll control the dappled light falling on them. And then whatever bright daylight unit you can get in there to act as a key to come close to balancing the highlights in the forest background. Hopefully the day lands on an overcast day that’ll make your life a lot easier!

@misterbusiness3964 9 күн бұрын

@@matt-porwoll Thanks, Matt! I successfully backlit the subject by scheduling the interview in the morning. Traveling by air and shooting solo in a public space limited my options. Next time, I'll bring a negative fill to add contrast to the face. I'll keep you updated on any future learnings. Hope you're doing well!

@yousifwleed1935 25 күн бұрын

I like using semi method (auto/manual ) focus which is really great as well. Or trying my best to settle-with manual focus.

@yousifwleed1935 25 күн бұрын

Wow, can’t even believe who great this video is 🤩 thank you

@AnLe-yg9ln 26 күн бұрын

Very interesting 🎉

@BillAmerica 26 күн бұрын

Hi, Matt. Outstanding description! Thank you so much. Would be interesting to explore the role of cinema verite in fictional movies, like "Faces' and "Saving Private Ryan." Would be interesting to get your thoughts on that. Thanks again!

@greggant88 Ай бұрын

A great breakdown of film making

@owakafilms Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos, it's incredibly valuable watching. When you shoot such large amounts of content do you shoot a compressed codec at all?

@matt-porwoll Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment. Yes, on nearly all of my verite films, I’ll shoot in a compressed format. On the Canons, it’s always been XF-AVC. But now with the compressed RAW flavors on the C500mkii, I’m dabbling with either 4K or 6K RAW ST, if it makes sense for the film.

@Nietzsche_K_Gote Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for posting this sir

@matt-porwoll Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@freezeactionphotovideo2554 Ай бұрын

This is a great resource!

@kingmuhu Ай бұрын

Hidden gem.

@matt-porwoll Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@RossJukesPhotography Ай бұрын

Great series if videos, I've learnt a lot, thank you. Subscribed :)

@daleelliott7390 2 ай бұрын

Really interested in the scrim Jim frame. Am I right in thinking the 6x6 can be minimised to either a 6x4 or 4x4? Obviously you'd need the different size silks but that would be a big draw card for me. My biggest reservation is the sturdiness of the frames and how they cope in windy environments as I've seen conflicting reviews. I've also been eyeing the diffusers, bounces etc from LA rag house so I'm curious if this frame can be used with a variety of other brands or if it's limited to a few.

@matt-porwoll 2 ай бұрын

Hi, yes the ScrimJim frame is a great system for having a travel-friendly frame. The 6x6 is completely modular, so you can minimize it to 4x6 or 4x4 as you imagined. The Westcott fabrics have Velcro around the edges for a tight and easy setup, but you can certainly use any other fabric. The vast majority of what I use on mine is non-Westcott fabrics. The rigidity is pretty good, especially when using the fewest pipes to make the frame. I’ve used it outside, but never in heavy wind. I think by and large, it’ll hold up to most normal situations. If you’re dealing with heavy wind, you should really only use speed rail and lots of tethering / sandbags / etc. Hope that helps!

@daleelliott7390 2 ай бұрын

@@matt-porwollReally appreciate you giving such a detailed and well thought out response.

@itamareyal9356 2 ай бұрын

I would love to see how you pack the audio gear so it's compact and functional as a cinematographer. I upgraded my kit now and its no longer as compact and I wonder what to do.

@JayNikam 2 ай бұрын

Did not skip even a second of this video. This is really good teaching. Subbed you with Bell !

@onleee 2 ай бұрын

such a great video, thank you so much! wholesome professional big cam talk without shenanigans. luv it!

@jonesy5150 2 ай бұрын

Excellent test and video. For any and all experience levels. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@josephasghar 2 ай бұрын

Great advice. Thank you!

@andreasbulowhansen9413 2 ай бұрын

Totally agreed. When I started some twelve years ago I was taught that autofocus was for amateurs. That is of course no longer the case but it did have the merit of forcing me and others to learn the craft of solid MF with all the mistakes and learning curve involved. Today I see so much TV shot on autofocus and it annoys me. Even the best autofocus tends to pulse between different subject very slightly and often the speed of changes in focus seem completely robotic.

@averinmarkstroem8577 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have one question; Where do you put the transmitter in these cases?

@matt-porwoll 2 ай бұрын

I normally just stick it in their pants pocket, inside jacket pocket, clip it to their belt in the back or use the neoprene strap I mentioned to wrap it around a leg or waist. All depends on wardrobe and what you’ll see on camera.

@weezypeasy 2 ай бұрын

What a comprehensive test! Thank you.

@jbe1official 2 ай бұрын

I’m trying to get a muslin today from a material shop. I’m a little bit confused with the texture description. Is it a two layer material or one layer? I'm told one layer looks like a gauze. Kindly help me out 🙏. Thanks!

@matt-porwoll 2 ай бұрын

The standard Muslim materials used are dense, heavyweight muslin that resembles canvas in weight. Your best bet to locate this would be a retailer that sells film rags specifically. Hope that helps.

@jbe1official 2 ай бұрын

@@matt-porwoll Thank you very much, Matt!

@tonytony87 2 ай бұрын

The AI software you used to clean up your audio sounds awful man, been editing hours of that stuff so now i can instantly pick it up anywhere i hear it ugh -.-

@Just_Samson 2 ай бұрын

great vid. Appreciate you

@matt-porwoll 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@ClarkeLSmith 2 ай бұрын

Matt, I am SO happy that you have put this series together. I’ve been “following” you since my first experience with DOC NYC in 2012… I loved your Behind the Lens series back then… this series is amazing and you are an amazing teacher. I hope that you get a ton more subscribers. Everyone has so much to gain from your years of experience!!! The how to pack to travel video was amazing and so was the shooting in extreme cold temperatures video. So awesome!!! I’m extremely grateful for your videos!!!! Thanks SO much!

@matt-porwoll 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your message!

@ikamultimedia 3 ай бұрын

Just discover your channel. Great job! We write you from Colombia and invite you to watch some short documentary about permaculture and wellness in our channel. Greetings!

@k.nehemiah 3 ай бұрын

You’ve got a sub You’re amazing

@lazarocausil 3 ай бұрын

I can tell that I have paid to learn many of this tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge for free. It is in deed a masterclass and from now, I will consider you one lf my virtual mentors.

@lucasj7192 3 ай бұрын

Very useful video, but I have some questions (out of ignorance, just learning): Isn't Opal a type of frost? I thought Opal was usually grouped together with some soft frost like the Hollywood frost from lee or the hampshire frost. Is it made of fabric or plastic?

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful! You are correct that Opal is a type of frost. It's much less dense than a standard frost, like the one in my test. Opal only comes off a roll (like gels), that can either be unrolled and hung in front of a light or cut and mounted to a frame. You are limited to 4' wide, but as long as you want, whereas Full Frost comes in standard rag sizes (4x4, 6x6, 8x8, etc). Hope that helps!

@lucasj7192 3 ай бұрын

@@matt-porwoll Ooh okay, thanks for the response!

@jholowka 3 ай бұрын

Wow! I really your channel and what a small world... Manfred was your Soundman for that Doc? What a great guy! 🙌🏾 🎤 😉

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! Manfred is great! We had a great time filming “Omara.”

@scotey 3 ай бұрын

Such a great and useful video, Matt. Thank you. Any insights into insurance? Who do you use? And what are the primary considerations there?

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! When it comes to equipment insurance, it's very dependent on what you're looking for. The main thing is getting an Inland Marine policy that covers your items beyond a typical rider to your homeowner's insurance. Things to look for are international coverage, theft from cars, third-party locations (storage, production offices, set location, etc). Policies that focus on film equipment specifically can have nice add ons like issuing certificates of insurance for short-term rentals, rental coverage in the event of theft / damage, coverage for renting your gear through sites like Sharegrid (requires special insurance coverage!), General Liability, Workers Comp, etc. If you're looking for a solid, legit policy for camera equipment, I would look no further than Taylor & Taylor or TCP. They can be pricey, but you are very well taken care. Hope that helps!

@scotey 3 ай бұрын

@@matt-porwoll What a thoroughly helpful answer, Matt. Thank you! I'll check out those companies for sure.

@derkoekje 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Would you recommend or would you envision shooting a documentary without a shoulder mount, but instead relying on a combination of cinesaddle, neckstrap and top mount, for a medium weight camera (FX6)? Shooting my first documentary but the problem is that I'm much taller than the subject and I want to go for a more intimate style, so a shoulder mount doesn't work for that.

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

That’s such a tough question to ask and one that’s mainly a personal preference. Personally, I would always have a shoulder mount on the camera and then choose how to operate during a given situation. I always have my CineSaddle on, even when the camera is on my shoulder. That way, if I need to swap lower, it’s ready. But if I’m doing something where I need to be lower longer, I’ll grab a chair and shoot from my shoulder, instead of the CineSaddle. So it’s all personal preference of how to get what you need.

@DrRussell 3 ай бұрын

The best comparison I have ever seen! So much work! Mission-critical for us. Thank you Sir.

@hbmorris5558 3 ай бұрын

Hi Matt. At 68 years old, I've begun the next chapter of my life as a budding doc filmmaker after 40+ in the advertising and marketing business, where among other things, I have written, produced, shot, lit and edited hundreds of commercial and promotional videos. As I jump into this new chapter, you have become one of a select few key vicarious mentors of mine. I very much appreciate your channel and the time you've devoted to impart your experience. To help me on my path, I enrolled in the Art of Documentary (AOD) program, Luc Forsyth's DP program and Nigel Levy's DocFix story mentorship. I am avidly going through all of your KZbin posts. I am actively developing my first passion project. Like you, I am shooting on the Canon C500 mark II and I was excited to see you are still using this tool. The textual guide you wrote on this camera is the absolute best! After using a variety of tools over the years, I have certainly found love with this thing, buddy. I also just acquired a full set of XEEN lenses (16, 24, 35, 50, 85, 135) and am totally geeked about learning and practicing the craft of manual focusing. Yes, I've got my Canon L-series zooms (16-35, 24-70, 24-105 and 70-200), but you have TOTALLY inspired me to embrace the organic nature and beauty of manual focusing. In that pursuit, I have rigged out my C500 with the Zacuto Zarn ball you've recommended. After jury rigging it to connect to my 15mm rail, I'm finding it usable though it's smaller than the Ergocine hand ball you have on your rig. Which is really the focus of what I wanted to write you about. Is there ANY WAY to find a copy of one of these beautiful David Ford hand ball grips? I would kill to be able to own and use one of these things; it would feel like owning a piece of this man's incredible passion for beauty + functionality in our business. I would pay, I would travel, I would trade my beautiful and best buddy Cavalier St Charles pooch Charlie to own one of these! I would SO APPRECIATE any lead you might be so kind to share with me, Matt! Somebody has to have one that is hidden in a drawer, no? Please let me know if you can put me on the right path! And listen, I would also very much love to meet you in person and break some bread together or share a brew. Moreover, if there is anyway I could ever help you on a shoot or any kind of project, the opportunity would be a great honor. I am from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Thanks again for your wonderful content and inspiration, brother. All the best - Howard Morris

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment! I really wish the ErgoCine accessories were still being made too… they are so great. My only advice for finding one is scouring eBay or asking around on cinematographer forums to see if anyone has one to sell.

@DANAMIONLINE 3 ай бұрын

What's your case for all this gear?

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

I don’t normally run a sound-specific case, but rather pack things away as needed. Cam mic and lav in the camera bag, boom pole with the tripod, etc. I’m not taking everything out at once, but rather just what’s needed. I’m such a fan of minimal cases that basically nothing has its own case :)

@DANAMIONLINE 3 ай бұрын

@@matt-porwoll Gotcha.

@MattNormanFilms 3 ай бұрын

I'm a new subscriber. I'm LOVING your videos and can't believe I've finally found a pro camera user who uses my C500mk2. Thanks for all of these awesome videos.

@lucashubbard1 3 ай бұрын

I can only imagine how much you must have learned working with experienced doc filmmakers. How did you get started as an AC? Did you work another position or just jump right in?

@matt-porwoll 3 ай бұрын

I jumped straight in as an AC, but worked at a camera rental house for a few years before going freelance. That gave me not only the technical understanding of the job, but also the connections to get started. The rest was learn as you go!

@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss 3 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Absolutely brilliant.

@andreasbulowhansen9413 3 ай бұрын

Why on earth does this video and channel not have more views. So much more interesting than all the gear porn out there. Thanks for a great breakdown

@Creation-Observer 4 ай бұрын

Matt, thank you so much for sharing your experience and your work. There aren't enough KZbin channels that share genuinely useful information like yours. I teach screen arts to students at a university in Ukraine. In one lesson, using your video as an example, we created a lighting scheme for a Book Light. I'm a subscriber and thoroughly enjoy watching all your videos. Thanks for the high-quality content.

@maksym_shlenchak 4 ай бұрын

This is a great breakdown of cinema style. Love your pacing, all the examples and explanation. It was very informative and insightful.

@rickymcc8624 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, very helpful. Liked and subbed as I'm sure that a newbie like me can learn a lot from your experience. I'm thinking multiple smaller (less powerful) lights might help with reflection/diffusion rather than just one big key. Currently I only have three Amaran 200X s lights, some old stick tubes and several small panel accent RGB SmallRig panels. For most of my time I was a stills shooter using flash, but now attempting to gow my skills with video and cinematography. I know I still have lots to learn.

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