Cinematography Breakdown - Lighting & Camera Techniques for CINEMATIC VIDEO

Cinematography Breakdown - Lighting & Camera Techniques for CINEMATIC VIDEO
In this tutorial I break down the lighting of a recent short film and share some practical cinematography tips for shooting and location scouting. If you haven't seen the main film yet, check it out here: • Run, Die, Repeat - CIN... Massive thanks to ‪@NanliteGlobal‬ for sponsoring the video!
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[@LukeMaximoBell1]

That light through the roof blew me away!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Lekker my dude, always appreciate your comments!

[@cinema-q]

Amazing, amazing work! 😮‍💨🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank you for letting us into the process

[@younglmedia]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing man ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jacques_crafford]

You're welcome mate! Thanks for supporting my channel!

[@andre6689]

Great stuff Jacques! Always love watching the films and the BTS-Edu!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks dude, waardeer baie!

[@JohnTeichertFilms]

Epic!! Amazing breakdown with solid advice!

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeeew thanks John, was so rad to have you on set! Thanks for all the value you added!!!

[@UnkoveredPF]

Always entertaining to watch. Great tips also🫡

[@mohitKispotta-ji8ib]

this video is amazing 🔥🔥 please make a video on sound designing

[@moderndayjae3167]

The lighting work on this is so clean! You're videos are always packed with so much value. Excited for the course to drop!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro, that means a lot to me! I'm giving it my all with the course!

[@LouwLemmer]

Absolutely amazing breakdown! It was such an epic production!

[@jacques_crafford]

Best double ever! Thanks for the BTS bru :)

[@omadlom]

Thanks for this video again man always really appreciate your work

[@jacques_crafford]

Pleasure is all mine, thanks for watching and for supporting my channel!

[@TobiasHess_]

Even your Breakdown has such a amazing quality, love your work, thank you for sharing :-)

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Tobias, that means a lot to me! Grateful to have your support

[@TwinsTastesTales]

This is a wonderful HOW TO video about lighting and directing. As an aspiring filmmaker, I truly appreciate your work. Thanks for sharing. Am definitely getting myself a NANLITE

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks that means so much to me! Appreciate your support :)

[@kenanjameskuhne1077]

So Epic! Love this man!

[@jacques_crafford]

Lekker my bru thanks for your support!

[@jude3800]

You are such a good teacher. Really enjoyed this video

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro you are most kind!

[@clintclarkson1325]

You’re fantastic.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Clint, much appreciated!

[@WhySteve]

You spoke about the lighting in your workshop as well but another big thing I noticed that made all these scenes so captivating was the composition. There are some beautiful symmetry and great use of leading lines in this film!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bru, really cool of you to notice that! Was good finally meeting you :)

[@WhySteve]

You too man! Had a blast!

[@Photo_Potato]

Amazing 🔥👏

[@urbanaudioexchange]

Nicely done

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks so much man!

[@alexantonyp.g5125]

This is REAL BREAKDOWN🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Thank you Brother

[@jacques_crafford]

So happy to hear you like it, thanks for supporting my channel brother!

[@alexantonyp.g5125]

@@jacques_crafford 😊🤍

[@NINETY-97-SEVEN]

This short is so well done! This BTS vid as well! I can't wait to test out the tips you gave us on lighting. The lighting was so good that I thought it was natural xD

[@jacques_crafford]

This makes me so happy to hear, thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@KobusTollig1]

Dude jou videos is net so amazing. Ek leer so baie dankie!

[@jacques_crafford]

Dankie bra, waardeer jou!

[@sircookson]

Jacques Jacques Jacques! ❤

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeeew thanks brother!

[@pumeshelan5083]

Niceee

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you my friend!

[@abeditingzone8554]

Nice

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks mate!

[@enerico]

That 2400 Light is intense! By the way, how long did this main shot took from setting up to shot completion? Man I would like to shadow as well so I can learn faster.

[@jacques_crafford]

Broooo! That's a good question :) From the moment we arrived on set to rolling on the first shot took about 2 hours. We had to carry the light up a bunch of stairs and laying cables also took some time. Once we had the wide dialed in the PavoSlims only took a few minutes and we were set. I saw you sent me an IG message, I'll do my best to reply later this week, it's been so chaotic and I'm overwhelmed with DM's and comments haha!

[@enerico]

@@jacques_crafford that's actually pretty good from arriving on set and the first shot for 2hrs. Well done for sure, can't wait to see the fighting scene haha. No worries I know you're pretty busy and all tbh DMs and comments it's hard to see everything so I'm glad you took notice of me 🙌🙏 but definitely would like to help and shadow you on your projects.

[@merijn_yestra]

This is filmschool in 10 minutes 🤯 SO valuable! Thank you once again my mate!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Brooother! So stoked to hear from you. As always I'm grateful for your support 🔥

[@OldshoeFilmsProductions]

Yizo gents.

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeeew thanks bra!

[@tom4chilling]

the next christopher nolan

[@jacques_crafford]

You are most kind, thank you! If that is my goal I think it will take many many many more years hahaha

[@jhonesreece4946]

That do Really Longtime bro

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro!

[@cinema-q]

2400B?? 🤯🤯💡

[@johnnythunder8382]

so this how to is basically how to use expensive lights that u really have to have money to rent cuz no one is buying them. well if u have the money nothing is ouot of reach

[@jacques_crafford]

I bought the light as an investment to rent out to my network, it's a tax write-off. For the first 4 years of my filmmaking career I rented gear because I couldn't afford it. 15 years later I can afford to buy some gear but not because I don't need to rent anymore, because I'm making an extra income from renting it out.

[@EVN96]

I don't even know what to say anymore . .

[@jacques_crafford]

I'm with you my friend

[@OneSideMediavideo]

What is "Netflix style"? It's just picture. I saw it in many movies and tv series. What so "Netflix" about it? Come on.

[@lorisstaeubli]

It's just an ads for Nanlite, netflix is just for the views

[@jacques_crafford]

Loris you are right. It's an AD for Nanlite, I made no secret of it. Still the video is filled with educational value and I know lots of people will agree that they learned something. If you're looking for Free Educational content with ZERO ADS you're on the wrong platform. Nanlite paid me to create a short film of my own choice, a wonderful opportunity to create something I'm passionate about without any creative interference and I'm proud to partner with them in this way!

[@ChunkyLover69420]

I wouldnt advertise it as 'how to light like netflix' as everyone basically agrees most netflix produced content is universally ugly

[@jacques_crafford]

In some ways you are right but there are some pretty amazing films on Netflix and I've learned so much from watching them. The original title was my effort at trying to get people to watch the video, still one of the hardest things to do on the internet :)