BIGGEST Filmmaking Secret Revealed! POLARIZERS!

[@videodslrtutorial]

I use Hoya Polarizer, they are great as well. I recommend to buy the size your biggest lens has and then buy step-up rings for the other lenses.

[@kchang98]

Hey, love the content and your videos! Would like to just point out that it doesn't actually filter out wavelengths or frequencies of lights, but rather directions. Normally light comes in at all angles (unpolarized), but when it hits a surface like the top of a lake, the light that's bounced back is mostly one direction. The polarizer has a bunch of slits in a certain direction so as you turn it around you only let one 'direction' of light through, so you can do things like get rid of the sun's glare off the land which is polarized in one direction. Also very useful for filming subjects through windows, as you can cut through the glare and reflections as they're polarized a certain angle. This's how many computer monitors work as well; hold a polarizing filter up to your computer screen or monitor and you can rotate to a certain angle where you can't see the light any more. You can also remove the polarizing film that's in most monitors and grab some glasses with polarized lenses to have a screen that looks completely white to everyone but you, but I digress.

[@kingtutspro]

Hey Devin, can you do a stabilization tutorial please?

[@Bj0ern]

+KingTutsPro search for "devin glidecam" and you'll find plenty

[@hrvoje_bazina]

I used to have a cheap $8 Bower Polarizer. And one time while I was shooting a wedding, I put it on my lens, to try it out. 15 minutes after I put it on, I left the camera on the tripod, while I was searching for something in my bag. And one kid accidentally pushed over my camera and it fell down on a hard ground, lens first. The Polarizer was completely destroyed, I had problems removing it from the lens. But once I removed it, the lens was 100% fine :)

[@JLCImagery]

+Hrvoje Bazina Happened to me too...

[@MadkittenzK]

thanks so much for sharing these lessons and tips, people are usually quiet about how they do things because they dont want competition but its so helpful to us who love film, thanks!

[@guillaumeerard]

I always use a ND filter when shooting outside so that I can be wide open. Now it looks like you are using the polarizer a lot. Do you ever stack the two?

+1

[@HamDerDanskeren]

+GuillaumeErard.com - Aikido and Life in Japan I think the Red Dragon has built in ND's :)

[@McCaithnessfilms]

+HamDerDanskeren nope they dong I know this because I'm a red camera customer

[@MatthiasDuyck]

+GuillaumeErard.com - Aikido and Life in Japan If you us a variable ND I think you'll get a similar effect as a polarizer...

[@Nicolyche]

No you wont.

[@FlashwingMotoVlogger]

This video earns a like for Devin's singing.

[@NKSProductions]

+Flashwing YES!

[@MrMouse151]

It doesn't get rid of certain wavelengths Devin, it just gets rid of certain directions of light :)

[@robieb0i]

+Alex S Not directions Alex, polarisations!

[@robieb0i]

+robieb0i I suppose you could say direction of polarisation

[@SamT575]

+Alex S fuckin hate comments like yours

[@MrMouse151]

***** I'm sorry for wanting to promote the correct information, feel free to continue living in your world of idiotic naivety.

[@tomxixtus]

And the worse thing you did was to give his comment attention - thereby empowering his statement with your own words - best thing to do in these situations is to completely ignore things that vex us. We have too many other worries in life to bother about minute details. Great info though I'm going to order on enow.

[@corteman]

To save money just buy the largest diameter available and get cheap step up/down rings to match smaller lens diameters.

[@MickeLang]

Thank you Devin!! Sitting here every single evening with pencil and paper and learning so much from you! Supertramp Film Academy!! Cheap and the best on the market :P

[@AngelAnderson]

After watching this video while on vacation in Venice Italy I bought one and the photos and videos after that look amazing. Thank you and keep this amazing tutorials coming.

[@isaaccarlton]

Do polarizers limit your freedom when it comes to color grading? I noticed that in most of your examples it appears to be very saturated and contrasty. It looks great, however, if you are planning on doing some heavy grading would you recommend just using a strong ND?

[@lovesvensson]

+Isaac Carlton no they do not impact gradng at all. The polarizer gives certain looks that fit some type of videos and nd works for some.

[@bradydyer]

That background music track is amazing! Where can we buy a copy? ;)

[@InterestingTed]

You're awesome for taking the time to share your knowledge. Thanks Dev

[@Gabriellastam]

I have wanted a polarizer for about a year now but now I've seen this video I'm definitely going to get it! Thanks for the explanation Devin!

[@antoine.dutilh]

Diffusers too! Tiffen make amazing diffusers

[@LifeSoDetermined]

Wow, I didn't realize a polarizer had the much of an effect. Supper awesome examples!

[@remotedarren]

Wow, they make a big difference. I'm still watching the video, so you might answer this but how do you make a dark, cloudy day look better?

[@CliftonCinematics]

I read reviews saying CPL aren't as effective on ultra wide lenses. How much does it impact on the area in frame? Hence that's the only question holding me back for a year on getting one.

[@NowinLao]

Is it ok to leave it on while filming at night to protect the lens? Doesn't adversely affect the shot? Cheers, great channel 👍

[@nigelsupersad7005]

Wow great insight. Even though this vid is 7 years old… super relevant still. Did you have any ND stacked or in body ND or strictly the polarizer? Thanks!

[@ManofWater]

best tutorials thanks Devin !

[@SkylerB]

Pt Platnium multi-coating circular polarizer 58mm is the one i just grabbed, no camera yet but soon to arrive, i really hope its a decent one, that warranty ate up all my budget for accessories.

[@gvitting]

thank you very much!i had a cheap POL Filter but now i use the B+W onebut i noticed that from the first day the B+W filter is very hard to cleanor let me say there is always some dirt glued to it even when i use a Special brush , air blower , or window leather i never have it 100% cleanthe cheap filter was much easier to cleando you have a sugestion for me?would be thankful for some adviseregards Günter

[@VunderCal]

You can get ring adapters for pretty much any lens size and filter size combination you can think of for a lot cheaper than buying a new filter for each lens you have.

[@joeledward6668]

I'm not used to D-SLR's but I'm thinking to buy a basic D-SLR. I was looking at Canon 1200d Nikon d3300 & Sony slt a58. Which one would you recommend? Thank you.

[@VitalisProd]

FINALLY! Secrest of filmmaking from Devin! I was waiting for this during a few years *-*

[@dphotos007]

I use clear B + W filters on all my lenses for protection when not using a polarizer or an ND. It has saved my Canon elements many times.

[@vsobolev]

Good hint if you are on a budget - you can buy filter only for your biggest lens (82 mm) and then you need ring adapters (super cheap) from 77mm to 82mm for example.

[@Travelmora]

all your tutorials so informative thanx

[@ThePhliphip]

The technical side: A polarizer filters monopolarized light. This means it many filters reflactions from every non-metallic surface like water or glass. It also filters the reflaction of the sky on leaves which makes them seem more green. Furthermore it filters the light which is reflected by particles in the sky making the sky seem more blue. You need to buy a circular polarizer as non-circular polarizers can mess with your autofocus and whitebalance. You can stack a polarizer with any other polarizer. you can stack to polarizers to make get an adjustable "sunglass" for your camera (for shooting photography in snow for example).

[@vincencohan3626]

Great content. I wonder whats your shutter speed setting on the waterfall? It falls softly. It looked more than one stop

[@TomEStrother]

Good info! Think I might have to pick one up now, always dealing with those overexposed skies etc.

[@TheEditingResource]

Thanks for the great video Devin! It means a lot that you'd spend the time to make this and share what you've learned. Do you use polarizers on your inspire 1? I use an ND8 most of the time since I can't control aperture on my Phantom 3 Pro. If I had an Inspire with an X5 that has aperture control then I would definitely look into polarizers. Not having remote control over the effect of the polarizer makes it seem like it's much less effective too though. I love my GH4 with speedbooster, but one of the main drawbacks is putting a variable ND or polarizer causes ugly green flares when pointing anywhere near a light source like the sun

[@YourWorldTourGuide]

I've had this one break before protecting my lens. It's a great lens protector too.

[@Happymali10]

HAMA makes polarizers for most lens-diameters, starting at around 45€. Sure, they are not as strong as B+W, but they're pretty good (and I use them all the time for reflective surfaces).

[@eri7-11]

Should I get hybrid ND/Polarizer or separate ND & separate Polarizer? I want to film various beautiful places in Japan and sometimes indoor and love the film look. Sometimes I will film water places. Thanks.

[@Alakazam2047]

Great explanation! Are there times though where you have to decide whether you want to use a polarizer vs a ND filter? I'm using a Osmo Pocket and some of the accessories seem to only allow me one or the other.

[@Hzzzed]

I am impressed how good your tutorials are!

[@kally2217]

Should you still use a polarizer when filming flat? I would assume yes, just making sure.

[@byDeaLeR16]

Devin will it be a good idea to buy a step up ring set (52, 58, 62, 67, 72 and 77 to 82mm) so you just buy a 82mm filter and you can use it on your other lenses that have less diameter ??

[@TheEditingResource]

It's generally better to have different size filters for different lenses so you don't have to fiddle with adapters and don't have to worry about switching everything whenever you want to switch lenses. Sometimes you'll find your lenses having matching diameters anyways and you can buy 2 filters that work quickly with 4 lenses.

[@mamadawley]

Will a polarizer work indoors to eliminate lighting hot spots with subjects who are under stage spotlights. I am thinking particularly about glare off of foreheads...noses...etc?

[@jerinjames3001]

@Devingraham - Hi Devin, I think by accident you have written 88mm instead of 82mm (6:52) . Thanks for finding time to give tutorial to us. All your videos of supertramp are top notch. I absolutely love your work. I am inspired by your talk at WSU. Hoping you would come once to U.K, to give your talk ^_^.

[@jeremythomas4258]

You can get step down rings which will let you mount your 82mm filter on anything smaller like a 49mm filter thread lens. Step down rings are a lot cheaper than new filters.

[@aayuzsth]

what do u think of Square polarizers?? specially for 14mm lenses. what would u recommend??

[@kalef1234]

so the darkness can be a plus, like a 1 stop ND and polarizer. Nice. I'm just going to get the $23 Tiffen for my Sony kit lens, cus, well, it's a kit lens and is pretty soft to begin with

[@philvorderstrasse]

I love these instructional videos, thank you for doing them!

[@LTT.Official]

Thank you for these videos devin, I hope there are some with how you edit videos coming soon.

[@superkaboose1066]

never knew just how much they change the scene, thank you devin

[@Matthutchinson]

Do you use this filter with the same color correction settings as previously mentioned in your in-camera CC video?

[@TravelNomad]

Awesome stuff, these educational videos. Thank you! :)

[@jbaldsing]

Thank you for the great video. May I kindly as if these filters help reducing reflections/double exposures on windows when shooting video at night please?

[@andrewp1513]

Jerome Baldsing I’d like to know too. Did you find out?

[@hakproductionTV]

Thank u very much for your videos Devin. It really helps. You explain things with a cheerful mood, and it is very pleasant. Question 1, can u use the Polarizer and the nd filter together ? Second question will you do a glidecam tutorial or lessons ? Peace from France

[@arturo3009]

is using a diameter adaptor (not sure is called like that) a good choice when you have low budget?

[@ElioDellaValle47]

Great tutorial Devin, want a nd filters tutorial

[@pawool89]

awesome! thanks for the tips and great videos!!!

[@alaschgari]

Which polarizers do you recommend for the Phantom 4 drone?

[@michaelleo5299]

which filter is best for daylight long exposure photography?

[@RyanGiangVu]

Which is a better option Variable ND Filter or a fixed ND?? Hope you will answer that in the next episode. Great stuffs, Devin.

[@videodslrtutorial]

+Giang Vu Variable is much easier and faster to use

[@ligramster]

Thanks for these great video, great info. New Supertramp shirt?

[@NomadOverNormal]

Devin, I don't know much about Polarizers to be honest. My question is if I'm trying to shoot a flat picture profile to save detail and color grade in post, would I not want to shoot with a polarizer that will automatically add saturation and contrast to my image?

Grate question! I'm seeking the answer as well!

[@EduarFilms]

+The Siege Cinema yeah I agree on this, I used to have a polarizer but didn't liked the added contrast and saturation, I guess when you are planning on making no color grading then this is the way to go

[@tomxixtus]

Thanks for the really great video post - I learnt a lot and you improved my very basic skills no end in this and the White balance vid. Cheers!

[@MatthieuPesesse]

Thanks for sharing super great tips man. Keep up the good work!

[@tvepiccz]

Awesome, thanks for sharing your wisdom :)!

[@YousefKabbara]

Hello Master .. U R always so inspiring... any thing regarding a Glidecam setup and operation ... explaining the droptime, balancing, and other tips and trick ... please! :) Thanks

[@skymakai1486]

What about when shooting towards the sun? Is it better to remove the filter to avoid ghosting and flaring?

[@ClaudiusNova]

Really good one Devin!

[@KevinontheroadFr]

I've been following you for years but giving out tips like those, it's quite remarkable Devin; Thank you ;)

[@FragranceView]

It looks great... but I am not sure there's any benefit when you can do all that in post ? for video I can edit it just like that in final cut.. and for a photo I can do it in photoshop

[@YuTubrz]

Post production can't achieve nearly the same result. If you have no data to edit with, for example at 4:05 where all you see is the reflection of the sky in the pond, then post production will be of no use whatsoever. You'll be able to change all the color that is there, but for the white reflection of the sky you'll be out of luck. In-camera is virtually always better than relying on post production for things like this.

[@sarahpowell7598]

thanks for these videos they help a lot with my filming ☺😊

[@wc3415]

Devin, do you use ND filters to get the shutter speed you want?

[@benitogonzalez7516]

great tip Davin thank you for sharing!

[@Bwanar1]

You can use a UV filter for lens protection for a lot less money. Or you could put one over your Polarizer if you thought there was a chance it would get messed up. Also if your on a budget, you can buy a polarizer for your largest lens, and buy conversion rings (step) to fit smaller lenses.

[@sbk_nef]

7:45 you can always buy step up rings for the thread sizes variations DG. 😑

[@AerialPeoplenet]

Would make sense to get 82mm filters and get additional step up rings. That way you are able to use one filter on every lens you got ;)

[@TasteofTaboo]

You might forgot a super common filter in in cinematography, a diffusion filter like tiffen pro mist. used nearly in every commercial.

[@blunt]

I'm amazed by how this is not more common knowledge. Awesome. Curious to see how a cheaper option looks like

[@roberthosking7524]

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

[@deepson1]

Which setting is good for doing makeup tutorial to get right colours I have 80d canon how to shoot flawless skin

[@ChrisParayno]

Thank you for clearing this up! awesome!

[@user83c9f49]

awesome video! thank you for sharing!

[@hawkfrostarcher3853]

would it have a good effect on telephoto lenses?

[@Salt9696]

ESPECIALLY ESPECIALLY ESPECIALLY

[@CreatorofWhat]

yes yes yes

[@mestrechuck]

EKSPECIALLY

[@Crispy_Bee]

eggspecially

[@redroom9490]

Aksualy

[@zelby90]

question Devin. can a build in HDR work as the Polaris?

[@iDealMedley]

i think you should check out slr magic variable nd mark ii it has polarizer together with the nd

[@bboyMansoor]

Great lessons !

[@Iwtbaf]

Very well done! thank you! they're powerful tools for people who like in camera effects vs photoshop

[@NoahPoynterMedia]

What polarizer do you suggest for gopro's? Do you ever use them on yours?

[@danisnotgone]

+Noah Poynter layer lens of polarpro seems pretty good, i dont own one but they look pretty nice

[@Pedr0PT]

Would there be any inconvenient buying a big diameter filter and use a step Down Lens Filter Ring Adapter, so you could use 1 filter for all your lens ?

[@videodslrtutorial]

+Pedro Torres I believe that would be a step-zip ring, because you step up form the small lens diameter to the big filter diameter. I do that and it works great. Using a 77mm filter and 52, 67 and 72 to 77mm step-up rings

[@timothyclark5900]

Very true! Polarizers are the best!

[@RPProds]

Thank you Devin!!

[@JakobSFilms]

Hey Devin, great video! Please make an episode about ND filters and especially about variable ones, if you use them. :)

[@RicoSayan]

This helped so much! I was wondering how people do this. Thank you Devin! Also, when will you come out with a tutorial about Glidecams?

[@combojerman28]

Thnx for the info. Did you tried the LEE POLARIZERS filters? I think the LEE filters are better, but not sure. If you know more about the LEE POLARIZERS filters I will love to hear your comments on those LEE filters. Thnx!

[@AutoEnthusedTV]

Sweet vid! Circular polarizers are awesome. Thats how i massively improved my car photos. On a side note, I just recently got a canon G7x and it has a built in ND filter which i thought was a pretty cool feature.

[@JaspreetSinghArtist]

you can buy one 82mm filter and put adjustable rings for smaller lenses

[@thomasbellucci1602]

I though that polarizers removed waves at certain angles and that you can use colored filters to remove wavelengths.

[@Getthecar]

WOW - man amazing -!!! if I am inside a car? and want to selfy myself would a polariser stablize my light changes as I travel?

[@jacobsvlogs4434]

Omg thank you so much!!! I just bought it because of you!!!

[@CoachAnthonyMiller]

+Teamsuper, I've watched multiple videos on ND Filters/Polarizers. Your's was one of thee most well explained. I recently purchased a Polar Pro Nd & Polarizer combo. It worked, but not ideally - I was doing a photo shoot at the beach, but the sun wasn't out. I'll see if the purchase was worth it on the next sunny day we have here in Ohio. Keep teaching. Peace.