Shoot Cinematic Interviews In The Style Of NETFLIX

In this video, we're going to show you how to shoot cinematic interviews in the style of Netflix. We'll go over the basics of camera setup, composition, and lighting, and show you how to create realistic and engaging interviews. If you're looking to shoot cinematic interviews that will wow your viewers, then this video is for you! By the end, you'll be able to shoot interviews in the style of Netflix with ease!
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This video was graded with my cinema Luts: www.alexzarfati.com/luts My favorite lens: amzn.to/3CCR7X1 My Favorite Light: amzn.to/44kYvke Documentary Filmmaking Course: www.alexzarfati.com/documentarycourse Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/alexzarfati/ Follow me on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@alex.zarfati My Camera Bodies Ursa 12K amzn.to/3AyXpnT Bmpcc 6K Pro amzn.to/3TuW7Do My Lenses Sigma lens 24-70mm amzn.to/4433N4a Sigma lens 50mm amzn.to/3CCR7X1 Sigma lens 24mm amzn.to/3RmYl5R Sigma lens 50-100mm amzn.to/3PTUpIF My Drone Mavic Pro 3 amzn.to/3AyXpnT My Audio Gear Rode NTG3 amzn.to/42KGkDx Cheaper Lav System amzn.to/3Q1eYD1 Better Lav System amzn.to/3e0bcwd Zoom Recorder amzn.to/3CHmC2q Patch Cable amzn.to/3R4a1uy Get this for Rodelink lav set amzn.to/3pSyO8H Boom Pole amzn.to/3wFwoy8 My Monitor Feelworld Cut6 Monitor amzn.to/3n9qmnj Feelworld Monitor amzn.to/3PZLa9C SDI Cable amzn.to/3R16cWV HDMI Cable amzn.to/3pVpzoo My Lights GVM 650B: amzn.to/44kYvke FEELWORLD: 225B amzn.to/3GSPxlKFeelworld FEELWORLD FL 125B amzn.to/3Gu2MI9 Aputure 120D II amzn.to/3q9ue60 Aputure 300D II amzn.to/3RfaXeY Aputure Mini Lights amzn.to/3RlUDte Nanlite Projector mount amzn.to/44BAxTd Aputure light dome amzn.to/3cxC3zs Aputure light dome Mini amzn.to/3ATJIl1 Tripods and C-stands Tripod Small rig amzn.to/3Nbf5MJ Tripod amzn.to/3AtMRXn Cheap C-stand amzn.to/3PYuYWq Better C-stand amzn.to/3Rvw4d8 Accessories Ursa sticky circles for lav amzn.to/3Ax6Iov Sandbags amzn.to/3e6Fzky Clamps amzn.to/3QYSZxS Gaff Tape amzn.to/3wETbdo Painters Tape amzn.to/3wHAQMN Tool Set amzn.to/3AwYLQ9 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases #commisionsearned

[@tr-film-foto]

Never point your boom mic to the mouth. Always point to the sternum/chest at a 45 degree angle from above. If the subject moves and it's pointed to the mouth, if they lean forward you'll risk changes in the audio or losing it all-together. Many other Netflix worthy documentarians will agree on this setup.

[@berantino]

nice perspective

[@stuartswindellcampoy8483]

100% agree, I only do sound for when i do Interviews and yeah if they move forward you'll loose power on the voice so a good in-between is aim to the chin and sternum and I always get good audio. Of course if you are doing narrative you'll have a moving boom that can be following the mouth which will be good

[@dherveyphotography]

I always look forward to your videos man. Another one full of great advice.

[@cliftonsledge962]

Good work like always 👍🏾 I like the behind scenes of how the lighting was set up, I have learned a lot from you. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@saviourudo1062]

Thank you for this breakdown. Learnt a lot.

[@DrewProject]

Great walkthrough. I always find it fascinating how other ppl do these thing. I usually have super small spaces to workwith so i can rarely follow your general guide on background separation separation and all but it’s still fascinating to watch (when I’m on bigger/actual sets I’m a sound mixer so i don’t get to play around with the picture much)

[@jean-david-ouellette]

Solid breakdown, thank you for the insights!

[@IkennaVisuals]

I was just looking for a video like this, very helpful bro! Thank you, will def. be implementing these tips!

[@albertolema8583]

Great walk through Alex, as always! Keep it up. Looking forward to your documentary course.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thank you brother and we are working hard on it. I would love to hear what you hope to get out of this course. I really want to make this some thing that is useful for the Documentary filmmaking community.

[@KyleWhiteTV]

Brilliant video again Alex! Thank you :-)

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks Kyle! I appreciate it brother

[@malcolmlott3390]

Super excited for your documentary course.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks Malcolm. I can’t wait to release it🙌🏻

[@RootCinemas]

Very informative content , Thanks for the brake down.

[@RobOliveri]

Another great video Alex. Insightful and straight to the point! Thanks.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks Rob! we got the full BTS of how we made this Doc coming soon

[@Cineinsaner]

if anyone wondering first background music is : Uncovered By Joseph William Morgan

[@MikeBabsBC]

Alex dropping the 💥💥 yet again! Thanks, man! Just got commissioned for a documentary next year and I couldn't be more stoked!

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks Mike🙏🏻

[@devin_leary]

I would like to know why she's at the left of the frame at 2:19 and not in the right. (Giving her more room for her eye line and direction.) I've seen this more over the last year and am trying to come to terms or understand why.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

What’s up Devin, I don’t have a real answer for this other than my goal at some points were to create a little more tension with some shots and I really felt like this was a cool angle that just felt good in the moment.

[@stuartswindellcampoy8483]

Hey Devin some DP's will shoot it this way to create a disconnect between both characters but in interviews is hard to justify , sometimes you just like the look I guess

[@schoeferfilm]

Perfect Alex 👏 I have to make 2 interviews for my next docu soon 😅 🎥 best cinematic greetings from germany

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Good luck on your project brother

[@AlternaTVSA]

Insightful, thank you.

[@FaDookieTv]

Go watch the Full Documentary!! OUT NOW🔥🔥🐐

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

🙏🏻🤘🏻

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Are the GVM really good. For me it’s either the forza 500/ 300 or GVM 300/500/650 or 700. Thoughts. I have the godox 200vl and the falcon eyes matte box

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Personally, I like them, but I’ve never used the Nanlight Forza so hard for me to tell you which one to buy but I definitely stand behind the 650 B I’ve been using it for a few months now and it’s been great for me.

[@HistoricalWhispersYT]

I would like a week on work with your team😮

[@patricex3095]

Thanks for the info, how did you get good audio in the house without bad reverb or echo, also do you turn the air conditioner off while recording audio for your interviews?

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Good questions if you can shut off the AC, you definitely should, and as long as the microphone is really close to your subject, you shouldn’t have an issue, especially with all the AI software out these days. With a decent shock on microphone, you should be good to go.

[@TORBO]

Watched the whole video then realised you only had 10k subs 😲 Amazing video, great tutorial, exited to check out the course.👏

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks brother I appreciate that🙌🏻

[@robinprobyn1971]

Those two fill lights kill the look , it looked great before they came into play . I would always try to shoot into a corner too , flat onto that huge window is asking for trouble I think.

[@TANZANIAFILMMAKINGTV]

ur the beast brother

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

Thanks brother

[@matt.banton]

Awesome content as always Alex, I always learn something! Will keep an eye out for the course. How is shooting interviews with manual focus only on the Blackmagic cameras? Im considering BM as an eco system for video. Currently do a lot of photography on Canon mirrorless cameras. But growing the video side of my business and need some proper video first cameras.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

I’m a huge fan of BM for the quality and the price! I think they’re great cameras

[@PerEng2405]

I cannot see that you are using any lightmeter for e.g., light ratio between key light and fill light ? Are you not using lightmetering at all and if yes, when ? (much appreciated)

[@stuartswindellcampoy8483]

You don't really need a light meter anymore tbh just have a look at the monitoring you like the look great if not change it

[@iamderekortiz2]

What was the focal length of the 2nd camera angle?

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

50mm

[@bandeko197]

Where can we see this entire documentary pls ? On KZbin ?

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

On my channel

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

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[@bandeko197]

@@Alexzarfatifilms thanks a lot. You’re always making a great job !!

[@StillsandFilms]

Why not put a powerful light outside to make sure everything stays ok during the day?

[@Chupacabra_Tv]

🔥🔥🔥

[@avonloredana]

New challenge: what if I have to interview 3 people? 😆

[@ЭдиРина]

Fck Netflix Alex! Better show a tutorial how you shoot and edit your talking head videos like this one! Theeese are amaaaaaazing!!!!!!!!!! Better than Netflix in any way

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

lol thank you brother and don’t worry it’s coming 😉

[@ЭдиРина]

@@Alexzarfatifilms So waiting for this!!!! Gear : A7Siii + 16-35 2.8 GM MKH50 Nanlites and stuff :) You are a pro! Best regards bro. With love from ✡

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

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[@Shurehlm]

Lighting was too flat.

[@Alexzarfatifilms]

That’s the look we were going for. We wanted it to be a evenly lit and feel almost corporate because she’s a lawyer

[@braedon8802]

@Alexzarfatifims Don’t entertain trolls

[@Visualsthatgohard]

He literally said he’s mimicking day light what part of the world now a sunny day light isn’t flat ?

[@soundbreaker2485]

That’s what he mentioned about the negative fill not being able to be brought in closer. Could have been possible to bring in a 12x12 butterfly frame with neg fill or multiple floppy’s lined up to wrap around that side to really cut down on the spill along with laying down duvetyn on the ground You can go absolutely crazy to control the light BUT how much work and resources and time is really worth is for a tiny difference that’s really more of an aesthetic difference than a technically correct difference. This works just fine. They also technically could have put ND on the back window and then the light would have been able to be more directional while still maintaining levels with the neg fill he used here because wouldn’t be fighting against the sun. BUT again really not worth it in this case it’s a documentary not a commercial or feature. This looks fine.

[@TheGuiAnos]

Looks flat my guy.