Cinematic Lighting on a Low Budget

[@BTFilmz]

I’ve been stumbling on more and more cinematographers with less than 1k subs and all the knowledge is so much better than the big KZbinrs because I know these small youtube channels are actually working cinematographers

[@nebukadnezzar3578]

This!!!

[@TheCruCollective-y6o]

Who are they? I’m looking for some people to learn from.

[@BTFilmz]

@@TheCruCollective-y6o Chris Ajtony, Matt Aitia, Brittany Jenae, 6 shop films, tenfold productions, yuval aloni, Roman kuhler

[@SevShin]

can you list some of the channels!

[@howevisual7099]

Absolutely this 👆no 13 minute filler video with 15 seconds of actual information here. Definitely following

[@nicksammons]

This was legitimately a better education on cinematic lighting than my 4 year film degree gave me. Budget restraints or not.

[@yasso2031]

always find that these types of smaller channels give way better advice and tips to the average person starting out. great video!!

[@JohnSmith-vw8tt]

I love it when they say "budget" and then go use lights and gear that are worth thousands of dollars.

[@KRAH713]

Bro, WTF! this was so educational. I am a cinematographer and work in marketing. Learned so much from you in a couple of minutes than any other place. You gained a subscriber and a fan!

[@edwardlthompson]

@4:33 with the upside-down book. 😆 Thanks for the advise. Excellent demos.

[@DylColeman]

This is gold for amateur and budget filmmakers dude. Can't wait to try out some of these tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@shatovcinema]

Finally found a video where not just a talking head in front of the camera tells bikes, but intelligently with examples shows how to do things. Thank you bro!

[@SamWelker]

Holy crap this video was super solid. Love the short and concise approach, actual industry tips, the science and the art of it. S tier video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@howevisual7099]

You literally had more lighting demos in this video than I had in college. Keep making, looking good!

[@Jay-G12]

as a total newb in cinematography, you do not know how valuable this video is to me. Great video! thank you! now I have ideas about setting up my lighting.

[@nelsonpun]

Dope video. The Panavision hat really sells it. I feel like every section needed an additional "...and make sure that shit is back lit"

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

I agree. Backlight everything. Reverse your key!

[@elyoo13]

standing applause for this friend who shares the percentages used in every light, thank you friend, you are unique in all the platform worldwide, thank you, thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻, I subscribe

[@ScottJeschke]

Looking forward to more from this channel. Refreshing to see a real industry DP share some knowledge

[@camerachronicles7]

Bruh, only 100 views??? That’s madness. Really quality stuff in this video. Thanks for the info.

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

Thank you! I’m gonna keep these coming for anyone interested

[@HangoutwithG]

Almost 100k 6 months later! Diamond was in the rut!

[@DALZEYEZ]

love the way you explained everything!!!

[@hai7263]

"You'd be burned by the most beautiful softlight ever." *smile what a perfect moment...

[@justmilu4356]

Great video!!!! love the way to explain and show how everything can be achievable

[@SamanthaGarzon04]

Hey that’s me!

[@WhatThePheel]

The Art of Lighting = Chefs kiss

[@6shopfilms]

Keep this stuff coming. Love to see another Pittsburgher pursuing film and sharing their thoughts and knowledge. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@nickchenstudio1]

So much valuable content in a less than 10mins video! Kudos

[@rw3452]

First person to say Low Budget and actually mean it.

[@Timlandas]

What bro, you are amazing. Your video deserves a 5 star

[@oceanpiece2203]

I like how you explain with example 😢 keep it up 🔥🔥

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

Thank you! Have some new stuff coming in the new year. Stay tuned.

[@nerrisnassiri]

Really fantastic stuff, man. Please keep making more of these.

[@boominvisuals]

Here before 1k subs... you leveled up my career in less than 2 mins!

[@hellohogo]

excellent real world knowledge here. bravo

[@sachi7x]

This is some top notch info right here. Thanks mate

[@Elassyahmed]

Just found this video and your channel and absolutely love your style. Subscribed. Thank you

[@AMFG31]

Really liked your Video. Even as an experienced photographer / videographer I could draw some new ideas from your setups. Also: Nice slippers.

[@naveenr7165]

This worth watching and instant sub. Great content

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

thank you!

[@wearetrackclub]

These tips are so valuable, Mitchell! Amazing insights, really like how you put this together too 👌

[@ericjkim]

tysm I have the book knowledge of how to use lights but didn’t necessarily know how exactly to go about using them so this helped a lot!

[@austinnottingham522]

This was incredibly helpful! Seriously thank you!!

[@obienator]

This is cool, getting Deakins results on a budget, masterful!

[@gregoirenedelcovici6194]

Really clear, practical, pleasant video. Great job ! Thank you !

[@gregoirenedelcovici6194]

One small advice/opinion : the yellow of titles is too dark on dark backgrounds (not very legible with such fine typo). With love ✌

[@ASSIMuLATE-hd8gh]

Excellent work. Subbed.

[@ebwjr]

This definetly inpsired me to go try some new lighting techniques and got you a new subsriber, because if they rest of your content is like this, you deserve a lot more. (and they'll come soon!)

[@ishimweibsen330]

You really made it look simple Woww nice content 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@Oliur]

Incredible video.

[@MattSpaugh]

Nice one. Glad you got to redeem the rental! I just missed an opportunity to buy a set of arri lights for 4 bills and I let them get away. A pair of 350s and a pair of 650s.

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

I’m considering getting myself a small set for little personal projects, as well as these videos. I’ll have a whole G&E truck and I still use the tungsten units.

[@MattSpaugh]

Wear you gloves@@mitchellbrinkerdp. I wanted to buy that kit to do a video for my channel on the VisionSmith LED bulbs you can get for the Arri lights. I'd seen a couple instances where people had done it with good results. One guy did burn himself pretty bad though. He had the original bulb in one light and the led in the other and grabbed the wrong one. Had to feel bad for the guy. Anyway, rave on, great content.

[@romankuhler]

Hey love the advice of using trash bags😄🤙🏼 I take them everywhere with me to film. Your style is really nice🍿

[@TheSec2ndHalf]

What a brilliant video . Thanks for sharing

[@jambononi]

Something that I think is important is to watch your stuff on a big TV. Now I might be wrong, but I think your grain is wayyyy tooo much! On a 55 inch it looks a bit much. But I suppose it's subjective. Just doesn't look like film, just looks like artificial grain turned up too high. But the video is really good btw. Just thought I'd say.

[@dylanhill1640]

Thanks for sharing this information. A+

[@JustinEspejo]

This was indeed super useful man!❤

[@davidsfilmmaking]

Great tips🙌great explanation

[@MelanieOlive]

Thank you

[@Christellezphoto]

Love it dude, let’s get you to 1k subs!

[@JasonLeto]

Such a cool video! Great work 🔥🔥🔥

[@benarnoux]

This is definitely going into a playlist!! SUBBED!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@Raymond23rdOBC]

Reading the book upside down in bed!

[@REMY.C.]

Maybe she's dyslexic and need to flip the book to read it right 😂

[@ezelinkmedia7228]

In the first frame of this Video I thought you had One leg. 😮

[@raissasantos3937]

amazing advice and video. thank u!

[@caponesuarez9991]

excelent video ! how does she read up side down? 😅

[@mstakesweremade]

solid stuff

[@aaronhider7666]

Definitely helpful. Thanks man.

[@seaque.]

a lot of The Social Network is lit with controlled top lit or 45 angle from up and white sources.

[@EwenBell]

Nice video and great advice. Thankyou :)

[@YMSdxnte]

Nice!

[@Darrenmcinnes70]

Good stuff!

[@BonzoKilbourn]

Thanks

[@CooperGabriel]

you did good!

[@jojoegge]

Thanks man, good stuff

[@TMVVisualMedia]

wonderful.

[@tupakaveli77]

Thank you I learned a lot!

[@alexanderisacc_]

loved the vid!

[@mattmjlg5053]

Bro, this is so incredibly technical but simple I’m going to give you subscribe do you think you’re going to drop more Contant related to budget filmmaking that’s very cinematic like what you did in this video ? Shoot only off the iPhone right now just due to lack of budget and I’ve been looking for more channels like yourself and I shoot an iPhone log as well

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

@@mattmjlg5053 I’m thinking I may do something with an iPhone. I’m interested in just trying it out myself to see what I can do. Maybe do an Alexa 35 v iPhone style thing, which we know which is better but with the new Log and Prores capabilities of the 15, I think that gap narrows a bit. Next couple videos are gonna be about some really cool lenses I found.

[@deonvnzl]

great content and well presented. Thank you.

[@MarbenP]

Good stuff man

[@JonCarroll21]

Great Video!

[@aaronthecameraguy]

Great vid man.

[@MakeArtHurt]

4:33 lol :-)

[@ReBirthWoodworKING]

Thank you for the knowledge 🙏🏼

[@lennygoodman]

Good stuff. Subscribed also!

[@johnnynguyennnn]

would love a color grade tut!!

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

Im thinking about putting together a video on color grading and LUTs. Probably within the next 3 videos.

[@johnnynguyennnn]

do you use dehancer? @@mitchellbrinkerdp

[@Chanslam]

Fantastic!

[@RLVRT]

good shit

[@jackfralick268]

Heya Mitchell, amazing video. I wanted to ask what color temp you were shooting at during your cove light set up. Thanks!

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

I want to say I was shooting 4300k and then shifted it where it got to in davinci.

[@brodieshapiro2269]

this is awsome

[@wazlght]

Talent

[@bencoheed]

very informative

[@Jackson_Scott]

Amazing!

[@AdamInside]

Loved it thank you so much !

[@avartefilms7346]

Hello, is the "cove" scheme could be made from the same material as diffusers?

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

@@avartefilms7346 you could, but a lot of the light is going to go through the diffusion. You’ll get some bounce return, but not as much.

[@piusgyagenda]

6k Views and 884 Subs and making this 885 subs, Thank you for the great content

[@areeltrip]

Hey man, I’m in OC if you ever want to connect! Great video!

[@raymondpetrik3952]

thankk you . very usefull :)

[@Boohooooo]

Immediately subscribe after reading other comments

[@BlaineWestropp1]

👌

[@razaworldboss28]

🙏

[@spencerbigum1309]

Quality Content! Are you using Davinci?

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

Thank you! I’m using davinci for my editing and grading. I’m using Filmbox for color specifically.

[@spencerbigum1309]

Yea I was surprised at how it looked like film, nice job. I would check out dunna did it channel. He's got some helpful davinci tutorials. @@mitchellbrinkerdp

[@spencerbigum1309]

Im using Quicktime as the Format, H.264 as the codec. I think Im supposed to set the quality to restrict it to like 40,000 Kb/s, but I have it on automatic currently.@@mitchellbrinkerdp

[@ElishaLoveland]

🦑

[@ricardosousa11]

What grain u using here?

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

This is the internal grain texture on the Alexa 35 pushed to the max setting

[@ricardosousa11]

its beautiful @@mitchellbrinkerdp

[@joshcullum88]

I’ve just been violated

[@gilmarandrade690]

❤❤❤

[@alexmighty9004]

Consider being an affiliate with Amazon shoppers so that we can have a link to click on and possibly purchase. Por favor!

[@ghostmylight]

The important takeaway, is that I had the same mini-fridge.

[@mitchellbrinkerdp]

Bobbbaaayy!

[@captureditpost2358]

which font you used

[@HUNJANPRODUCTION]

please share this lut