8 CINEMATIC Looks With ONLY 1 light

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

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[@Kaotix_music]

I stayed away from "Top/Down" lighting for years because of crappy KZbinrs always telling me "it takes the life out of your talent!" because it gives a raccoon eye effect, the talent has no catch light in their eyes....and one day I just said I wanted to do it on a project. I dont know why but that was the vibe that was in my head for that particular scene and it was my favorite lighting set up I have ever done. I started to pay closer attention to my favorite films and noticed top/down lighting is literally everywhere and I use it more than anything now

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

That’s 🔥 way to follow your gut. Dude don’t listen to me or anyone for that matter. It’s always good to learn from others but nothing beats your gut and following your inspiration

[@AesirViking]

I was the same, but the other way around - I always read or heard you must shoot all commercial work very high-key, almost flat, because it's safe and doesn't evoke negative feelings in the audience. Well, maybe it is safe in a way, but because of that, 99% of my old works look amateur and boring ;)

[@Kaotix_music]

@@Alexzarfatifilms I love listening to everyone because I get a good taste of what EVERYONE is doing. Does the very historically used Rembrandt lighting work most of the time? YES! And I still use it ALOT. But I love seeing videos like this that say "hey, theres more than one style to light a subject!" and this is content I love because it demonstrates to everyone heres all the different ways you can do it...and they all look amazing. Just do whats right for that scene, for that project, for that client

[@cliftonsledge962]

The flat lighting technique is a new one for me. Thanks for dropping gems 💎, because I’m picking them up 😉

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

No lie I’m making videos now and thinking about what Cliff is going to say when I post it lol 😂 this is a good one

[@ZachMayfield]

Good vid dude! I've been utilizing backlighting WAY more lately, it took me so long to find this cheat code

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks brother and yeah that backlight is the cheat code lol

[@officiallyKage]

Really enjoyed this video…. Can’t wait for my lights to arrive to try these out. I’ve never been excited about getting new lights…. We often get excited about new lenses and cameras but never lights…. This video has changed that for me. Thanks for this gem of a video…. This is education that we often pay thousands for. I appreciate you brother!

[@jcam783]

Thank you Alex , doing some photos for a friend who is a singer/musician and this will definitely help !

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

That’s awesome dude super happy you found this useful 🙏🏻

[@FaDookieTv]

AWESOME! I’m ready to shoot a movie now 🔥🔥

[@AndrewLXiong]

This video is awesome....you organized all the essential lighting types in one easy to understand video with examples. Keep making great content like this, thanks

[@dlyon9673]

Great, helpful overview. Thanks!

[@TateFilmz]

Yeah your content is fire bro !! Keep it going

[@PROWATCHES]

Thank you for this 🙏

[@user-dlgusgh]

Hard work, simple video. Too good to be in KZbin. Thanks

[@psylean4806]

bro thanks for your content

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Awesome man I’m glad you found that helpful

[@LuisAntonioFlores]

Thank you

[@MestrinhoEdition]

Great tips as always. I'm looking for your video about Milanote but I can't find it :(

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks brother: here’s the link A Cinematographers Guide to Pre-Production kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIS1oIGeorWEmqs

[@antikdoli1424]

Simple, but yet a great video, thanks!

[@devinflores3162]

I work for a university so there isn't a ton of opportunity to be dramatic or time to set up elaborate lighting setups, so I use paramount lighting all the time.

[@RobertGossCreator]

Your method are on point thank you so much

[@PeacefulMoments1844]

Nice! What light did you use in these examples?

[@ZvilgantisKailis]

Cinematic look is ligh AND production design AND camera AND lens AND talent AND color AND composition AND mood AND what happens in the frame. No matter how you light a talent it is never cinematic because of white background, looking straight into the camera and no meaning / no story of what happens in the frame.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Definitely agree this is just a video about 8 different looks you can get with one light dude. But… totally

[@AesirViking]

Thanks a lot, great and very informative video! 👍

[@JonathanEBoyd]

Solid tips Thanks

[@CiseEntertainment]

Great information 👍🏽

[@zackarydeancreative]

Where can I get the directors chair your sitting in?

[@alkalkhalifi9999]

what's the defference between look 5 and look 8 ? the lighting position seems the same to me, can anyone please explain?

[@coffeewithdamian]

It is great! How do you expose you subject? Do you use Zebras for face?

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Typically false color but tbh we shot this in like 30 minutes so we didn’t check exposure on any of this footage lol but I like using false color

[@coffeewithdamian]

@@Alexzarfatifilms How do you use that, do you have video on that? I never used it before.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

@coffeewithdamian lol it’s a little complicated to explain over text, but I definitely need to make a video on that. Noted and coming soon.

[@coffeewithdamian]

@@Alexzarfatifilms thanks!

[@KamikazeGerman]

Your Canal is very nice.

[@poikatiikeri]

there has to be some more lights on the studio, no way that one soft box can light the entire background evenly

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Yeah there was lights just lighting the cyc wall but only one light on me.

[@maddogtank8425]

​@Alexzarfatifilms Right, but then the lighting set up takes more than one light. Yes, it's only lighting your background, but cut the light from the background and you have a wildly different image and usually not for the better.

[@mrdamiansingh]

Boss

[@givingvoicetohistory]

Typo on “Rembrandt.” You dropped the “e.”

[@peterkertesz2861]

Do you ever use black pro mist filters?

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Sometimes, but every time I use them, I kind of regret it. Have you ever heard of the plug-in denhancer?

[@minimcune]

Great vid man, glad I found your channel! but oof. 'cinematic' might just be one of the most overused words of all time. haha. Also, in photography what you refer to as reverse key we'd call short side lighting. Is reverse key just a video-specific term? Really helpful stuff regardless!

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Yeah I think it’s the same thing and yeah unfortunately when you say cinematic people click lol

[@emmanuelnkwocha1275]

Did you just say Lens have nothing to do with the quote and quote "CINEMATIC LOOK"? I Disagree, Tech Recs and camera / lens test are very important. . lensing plays a PIVOTAL ROLE TO Getting a certain look and feel man..

[@contentprince]

your work is phenomenal with each upload your uplifting the bar for everyone in the filmmaking community ❤

[@DreySantesson]

Thank you dude for this

[@AbdulAziz-cj4hg]

wanted to use top down light but i realize the subject is wearing a glasses, making a weird shadow in the face

[@NathanNiederer]

Is it the camera? Yes Is it the lens they use? Also yes 😅

[@sebastien.jubinville]

Always some priceless tips and cues from one of the best!!! Let's goooo and thanks for everything Brother!!!

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thank you my brother 🙏🏻

[@PallemoniFilmAndPhotography]

Outstanding advice!! Thank you, for sharing your insights - so very practical and helpful!

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

You are very welcome 🤘🏻

[@BourgeFilms]

Amazing lighting techniques! Thank you for teaching and sharing!

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thank you and your very welcome brother

[@TimelensProduction]

Thx

[@charlzballon8298]

Hare Hare❤

[@vihat_studio2000]

❤❤❤

[@thearabicdp]

Love these looks and I love your main setup. You're actually using two lights though. You have some kind of ambient light on 😊

[@luker1ng]

This was great! Super easy to follow. Picked up some great lighting tips!

[@TrueURIEL]

Helpful tips bro!

[@4BlueXerces]

thanks man this was extremly helpful.

[@nicolas_quintela]

You're making the difference on here man. 0 bs just straight up knowledge 🫶

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks Nicolas I'm trying brother lol