Harnessing The Sun

[@isaaccarlton]

Where can I purchase a Sun?

[@D.S.handle]

+Isaac Carlton almost in every store for less then 5 bucks

[@Lennyohh]

+Isaac Carlton Pretty much at any Space R Us in the solar section. They also have a pretty good lifespan. One Sun can last you up to 10 billion years

[@WafflePrince]

+Isaac Carlton at your local newsagent... just don't look at page three

[@SouthernBum]

+Isaac Carlton Phoenix, AZ.. but they didn't even make the playoffs last year.

[@superSTARgazer777]

+Isaac Carlton Amazon

[@sciarcnado]

Joey is a great actor, he almost made me feel sad when he was crying

[@PandaEden]

we need a tribute for Mr.Donut

[@sciarcnado]

+Adnaan Hussain Obviously

[@Voltisvoltis]

The best videos on the topic I've ever seen.

[@Ace12GA]

These are great. Just the right pace, mix of humour, and good solid information.

[@deenapie]

Guys, this was so awesome!!! Love how creative, straight forward and insightful this was! I feel bad for Mr. Donut, but it was all terrific otherwise! Can't wait for more :)

[@willfulmattergonefr]

RIP Mr Donut. His death was not forsaken - donuts are temporary, film is forever.

[@LaneCarter]

Nice to see Jon. Great video. Covers everything in a quick and entertaining way.

[@T_Coolwine]

Yes indeed, just like kevin's video's :)

[@cinematicelements8852]

"Foam core" is from the art supply store and is usually only 1/4" th'k (but can be special ordered in any thickness) & most employees at Home Centers have no idea what foam core is. "At the hardware store," "bounce" material is called "rigid insulation" and comes in many flavors (materials), like StyroFoam™/polystyrene (white/silver), polystyrene variants (purple or blue) or rigid fiberglass (polyisocyanurate). Standard "bounce" is 1 1/2" th'k StyroFoam™ rigid insulation and comes in 4'x8' sheets/panels. At nice hardware stores, they can neatly cut it down for you (in perfectly rectangular shapes) to standard film set sizes, 4'x4' & 2'x3' (so one 4'x8'x1 1/2" panel cut down to (1) 4'x4' & (2) 2'x3' bounce). Be warned, StyroFoam™ has all those white balls that go everywhere, so bring your white gaff tape (2" wide) with you to the hardware store and tape down the edges or you will never those styroballs out of your car. You will also need a Quacker/Platypus/Duckbill in order to use it in a CStand.

[@cinematicelements8852]

*also, the white side of StryoFoam™ rigid insulation has a sticker on it with blue letters that advertises the brand and can affect the light bounced, with a blue cast, so remove the sticker before taping the edges with white gaff tape. Removing the sticker does weaken the foam a little, but it will be fine and will last a long time if not abused.

[@jasonmason066]

These videos are always so great! Informative with an element of humor, and being down to earth for us beginners! awesome!

[@ChrisLerouxDesign]

I've recently gotten into photography and picking the right lens for a shot is incredibly important. I can only imagine the impact they have on film. Would you guys mind covering lenses (and perhaps lens accessories)?

[@legobenj]

Joey is the man.

[@jordandowler2344]

This is fantastic. As someone that is going to be majoring in film in college, this is very helpful.

[@CrumblingCube]

Thought this video was amazing, very informative and well put together. Your videos keep getting better and better, keep up the great work!

[@josiaholson3818]

the best video ive seen on this topic! thanks so much for sharing your knowledge for free!!!

[@titusdiodoros1876]

This video is exactly what I needed! Thank you!

[@Skywarped33]

+RocketJump Film School I just finished one of my own skits :D it's not related to this video at all but if you guys want to see it here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHewlGh3ltd5a9k

[@jeffreylo1477]

Could you guys do ( or maybe you have) like a lighting 101 with the basic lighting techniques and stuff?

[@poposterous236]

That donut story went places, man.

[@PogieJoe]

Extremely useful. I've been meaning to get some foam core for a while now...just gotta bite the bullet and do it one of these days!

[@tallguytrav]

I have been trying to figure out how to get the shot at 3:43 FOR-EVER. THANK YOU

[@connermarchetti7522]

What's your recommendation on shooting in complete darkness but at the same time making your subject(s) visible? Sort of like a "detective chases murderer down dark alley way" scenario. Im sure theres many different techniques but I wanted to see if RocketJump had any of their own methods!

[@ADepressedwhale]

As someone currently enrolled in one of our nation's top 10 film schools, right here in Los Angeles, I can confirm you can get the same information here for free... What you're paying for in real film school is the hands on access to professional gear and practice, as well as a professor to troubleshoot your issues

[@jjfullmer]

First of all this was fantastic and comprehensive. Very practical. I would love to have thoughts about creating the illusion of nighttime scenes. Of course you could shoot at night but it's very hard to light, say, a forest. What are some tools for shooting a night scene not at night? Top notch work you guys. Thanks for all you do.

[@tonygfactory09]

great vid guys! can you show US some DIY grip equipment like c-stand ect?

[@tonygfactory09]

im happy to hear that! thanks for everything

[@AbsoluteTravisT]

This has been helpful, I needed a good cheap reflector since I'm lighting my green screen inside with just a window and have to cancel any harsh shadows. I guess the other thing I learnt from this is I really need to get a phone that can do apps for modern film making.

[@vincentknight27]

This is so awesome!

[@beauselwood4534]

Hey great video, would you consider doing a series showing the basics of several professional cameras, how to set them up, how to get the best out of them and anything tto consider when shooting with them? because the other day I was on a shoot with a red dragon epic and I didnt have a clue what I was doing so that would be extremely helpful for people looking for work in the industry

[@EricNietofilms]

thanks a lot for this videos!

[@huuxpuux]

show me how to shoot in the dark

[@jsalmon]

+TheMarkus hugo We're working on it. Seems like a pretty apt sequel to shooting in the brightest light available : )

[@huuxpuux]

jsalmon yei

[@AdrianJNyaoi]

+TheMarkus hugo Easy 1, light a fire and another small fire for, that make two light sources 2.LED flashlight are cheap use them. By itself you get hard light but through a piece of cloth it gives a nice diffused light.

[@gertomoberstep6229]

+jsalmon We're talking pitch black zero light.

[@jarc492]

+jsalmon Could you do one specifically for outdoor night scenes... like in a forest?

[@videocasetteTV]

Very great tutorial, I want to know tips and tricks in shooting interior night scenes

[@abhishekgalshar5696]

Wonderful information . thanks for tutorial

[@lrdsfilms7375]

I learn a lot thanks to you RJFS ! :)

[@StevenEcclestoneFilms]

This was super helpful, I'll be sure to use some of these tips in the films I make :D

[@jibclimmer]

Great stuff!

[@virgil.alonso]

"I work all day, just to get a bite of you... Mister Donut" PAUSE.

[@RaquelFantasia]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@nomivalsi5897]

Amazing guys..thanks a lot!

[@Sinsosm]

I love Joey.

[@Johnny511997]

I love your videos and thanks for doing them! I feel like I learn a lot. Did you do a video about cheap steadycam systems/alternatives for smooth camera movement? I'd be really interested in that. :)

[@fishschtick8985]

This is soooo helpFUL

[@je_l_lie]

Love your informative videos, RocketJump! However, I have some things to point out about captioning-at 1:51, auto-captioning says "cause" instead of "pause". Closed captioning & subtitles are extremely important for the hard-of-hearing/deaf, so accurate captions would be great for those. (: Thank you!

[@stevyz]

Hello, I'm a student filmmaker and I'm just starting out. On my next project I would love to have my footage a little bit more clean and not with a lot of shake. what are those small things that I can follow on set to pull of the best takes and try and get the audience fully immersed ? Hoping to see a reply.. -Steeven

[@Conorxixam]

Correct me if I am wrong, but magic hour is a vague term, I was always taught that there was golden hour and blue hour, golden hour being the hour before sunset, and blue hour being the hour after, and the magic time was just in between those two.

[@alexhoverby]

+C. Murdock It's a general term, different terms are used for the same thing. Golden, blue, and magic hour mean the hour as the sun rises and sets.

[@classyslackerstv287]

There is this really useful app called magic hour. Tells you the perfect time to shoot & get good lighting before the sun rises or sets.

[@Amitn94]

Recently, I had to shoot a Multi Cam Setup with three cameras - roughly like a stage show. I employed a cross key lighting setup with 4 foot 4 bank Kinos to fill but the resultant image looked extremely flat on atleast 2 of three cameras. How do you light for a multi cam setup inside a studio then (with multiple actors)? Where do you begin from?

[@polymetric2614]

I know this is 2 years old but I'm going to answer in case anyone else is wondering the same thing: Most stuff shot in multicam has very flat lighting. You can't really use any interesting lighting techniques because of the multiple different camera angles. Here's a more in-depth history and explanation of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYLZm3doYtVsbrc

[@JosephleeFilms]

Can you do a moving green screen background tutorial, like the opening scene of skyfall, where James Bond is on a motorcycle.

[@salemsharp1917]

this was great!

[@wecreations4510]

+jsalmon I have Got some idea about Where can i get the FOAM CORE Link Please and Another question is What light I have to use in Dark LED LIGHTS please a make a video about it. Can i use my Iphone 5s or Canon Powershot Sx530 for shooting ?

[@Gracefulniko1111]

Thanks for the advice! I'm starting in filming, I need all the help! Thank you!

[@TehNozzle]

+Maple Canadian Check out film riot on youtube. They make good stuff and have a lot of info.

[@syrinx8128]

+Maple Canadian Also samandniko , the side channel for the guys at corridor digital. their bts are really informative and they also haave some nice tip vids

[@Gracefulniko1111]

ok thanx

[@pineapplemonkey2192]

How do I film inside to get a school or a business office light? I notice that the usual ceiling lights can be inadequate at times, so do I need another separate light source?

[@tylerskillings7188]

Don’t forget a mirror! Very very strong bounce light and can replicate that hard backlight of the sun at sunset

[@KevinJohnson-hi1xf]

I would love to see settings with different lighting scenario... I struggled with this alot, in an open area with no shade and not an over cast day, my iso was way down and I was still being blown away with light. Raise my f stop? but I want my shallow depth of field... faster shutter speed? well how does that effect my footage? Circular polarizer helped great. Would love to hear what you guys have to say, but I have a feeling this post will be lost in the many comments here.

[@alexhoverby]

+Kevin Johnson Get yourself some ND (Neutral Density) Filters. This way you can keep your lens wide open to maintain that shallow depth of field, not compromising jittery footage with a high f stop, and keep from having everything blown out.

[@KevinJohnson-hi1xf]

+Alex Overby Ill look into it!

[@jsalmon]

+Kevin Johnson Variable ND filters are great for run-and-gun, low budget shooting. You can get one for your specific lens diameter online, the diameter is usually listed on the inside of your front lens barrel. Just google "variable ND filter" and your lens diameter. It will allow you to close down between 2 and 8 stops without all the tedium of unscrewing and rescrewing (not to mention buying) 6 different filters.

[@RobTFilms]

All of these tutotials assume you have a crew with you at all times. What if it's just you, and a couple of friends, and a tripod? And you and your friends are the main actors in the movie. ?

[@ivanstroganov5458]

get a few lightstands, they are cheap, and fix your bounceboards, diffusors etc to them.

[@RobTFilms]

***** Thanks for the reply! With my friend's films (that I'm in and co directed, and am the DoP we mainly filmed scenes in a forest, so had control over the lighting. And any other scenes were outside, or in his house. We didn't really think about lighting!

[@jsalmon]

+RobTFilms You can usually get a great image with practically no lighting equipment in the first two hours after the sun rises, or the last two hours before it sets.

[@MrSHAUNTHEMAN]

+RobTFilms These tutorials assume you have a crew with you because it's a lot easier to have people than to have money to buy the stuff to do all of this alone.

[@TheMrEpicshroom]

+RobTFilms If it is you / a few friends a tripod and a camera, you have more than enough. If that doesn't get you to film then what does. Alot of people don't even have money to buy a camera.

[@michaelbouvier550]

A while ago, you did the "Intro to Fight Choreography" video. Would you be able to go more in-depth about some techniques when filming fight scenes?

[@michaelbouvier550]

+RocketJump Film School Awesome! Can't wait to see more!

[@Reversefilms]

the ending nearly killed me xD

[@deepakgautam1595]

plz make a video on use of cutters & diffuser in detail & light designing...thanx..

[@SteffenGraumann]

Thanks! I prefer working with naturel light but I often have problems with the light changing because of skies come and going. How do I deal with that?

[@Stillcage]

could you guys do a video about shooting at night???

[@BurbageThePerson]

Do you guys have tips/advice for shooting at different shutter speeds or frame rates in order help with scene mood or the Mise-en-scéne?

[@Lemonclaw]

When to pull focus or use the auto focus on the camera, especially on a stabilizer or steady cam.

[@AK-gf1wp]

please make separate video on sensors,lenses crop factor/calculator....

[@nomadicankit9806]

what camera u used for filmaking ?? plz let me know

[@EmptyLose]

should i use more prime lenses or tele lenses, right now i own only some tele lenses, but i just shot on a 50 mm f-1.8 and it was awesome. should i buy a arsnal of those bad boys, or stick with my 18 - 300 mm lenses.

[@alexhoverby]

+EmptyLose It all goes back to the, "it depends on what you're doing." I love primes, I love zooms. Primes make me think about positioning more which may lead to finding a more creative shot, however zooms allow me to be flexible and work faster. Really just depends on the job ahead of you.

[@SylHar7]

obvious question with the sun ? how to get consistent shadow ? ( for all the tree in the background ? )

[@shbco.1609]

Hey guys i love all your work been a big fan since the freddiew days, im a second year film student from australia and my question is, when i shoot outside my sky always seems to be over exposed, i am using a dslr and ive tried playing the settings but can never really get that clear blue sky that you guys seem to have, any tips on getting that nice blue sky in the back ground??? Thanks!!!!

[@jsalmon]

+SHB&Co. Two suggestions: 1. Get a circular, rotating polarizer that fits the lens you're using. Polarizers cut down certain waves of light, and the photographic effect is usually that your sky darkens significantly, resulting in a much deeper blue. The change is pretty dramatic. Give it a google to see the effect. 2. If your DSLR has a waveform, use it! You can usually get it to show by clicking your display button. Waveforms come in all different graphical types, but the important thing is to keep a healthy amount of information in the middle of your waveform, not on the far edges. Most people just going off of the display tend to overexpose their images when shooting outside because it's often difficult to see your LCD, but waveforms allow you to see what you're capturing objectively.

[@imagination704]

I just started getting into making videos and I would vary much like to get into the field when I get more experience, like a lot more experience.

[@joshrichards6486]

Hahahaha! that video was hilarious!! I feel bad for mister donut eater man :(

[@Klover288]

How to create different lightning colors (cheap and easy way)? I've been obsessed with movies like Only God Forgives & Drive and I've been ambitious to make one with the same style

[@fudgecakeman]

all these lighting tricks involve close ups or medium shots. how would you go about lighting a shot outside that is wide or moving?

[@jsalmon]

+fudgecakeman Frankly, there's a reason why low budget stuff is often shot tighter. Season 1 of VGHS was largely shot in closeups and mediums because we were shooting in whatever we could afford half the time. By season 2, we had constructed sets and could pay for locations, so we started to loosen up much more and show off the whole world around us. That said, with no money you can often get away with using little to no artificial light in your wide shots if your time of day is right, then cheat in a bounce here or some diffusion there for your tighter coverage. In a wide shot, our eye is usually on the landscape, the geography of the characters etc. In a closeup, we're looking at every nuance of the face, which is why we tend to get much more particular the closer someone is to the camera.

[@fudgecakeman]

+jsalmon that's it kind of what I thought, especially when it is outside and bright out, that you don't need much light help. thanks for the tips!

[@ElwoodDowd]

Goddamn Joey... I am crying I'm laughing so hard :)

[@FatJesusOMG6911]

I myself don't record videos, but i am very interested in the production process. What at the best kind of specs to edit and render a video?

[@sciarcnado]

I assume for production you mean post-production, but what kind of specs do you need? PC specs? Let me know so I can tell you! ;D

[@FatJesusOMG6911]

Yeah post-production (PC specs), but it would be interesting to see what kind of equipment they use.

[@NikolaiPike]

Is morning the same as evening?

[@BeholdingStudios]

I love you guys Aka My heros

[@lolproductionsP]

Usually when using gunfire you just edit a muzzle flash and smoke but sometimes what about a yellow streak across the room for a bullet for some machine gun. Tutorial???

[@woodie8946]

What are some does and don't when it comes to the rules of tv?

[@MarcosDemiato]

Love it

[@MileyonDisney]

Do I have to wear a black V-neck too?

[@helenbobeirne]

can u do a video on shooting a short on just a smartphone?

[@natehinson5725]

How do you light a night time scene so that it still appears to be dark outside?

[@kellygreen5086]

Any tips for shooting in the rain?

[@Sieww]

Do the next video on voice. E.g. what sort of mic, good attributes in a narrator voice

[@kartikkareker8230]

How to get professional cinematographic look using household items ( example making lights using Normal bulb etc)

[@bengoodwin2141]

RIP mr. Donut

[@BenjaminDod]

What is the song you're using

[@imagination704]

I'm working on a short... No money, only an iPhone 6 , tripod... Okay a little money... Maybe a tutorial on how to make a short on an iPhone? All I have is iMovie to edit on the phone... I started than realized how hard it is...

[@moviemakerkaleb]

do a video on night lighting??

[@jacobnassr-low7757]

Suggestion: Harnessing the Moon

[@ibrahimkayani2824]

why do u need both a clock and a compass they both do the same thing and smart-phones do it 2

[@TERRAMOUNT]

nice!

[@thatdorkking]

lens breakdown please?

[@Simmonsstummer]

so the magic hour is the....golden hour? and the blue hour?

[@yello1183]

"The Sun doesn't care what your shooting, it rises and sets when it wants to, and can be affected by random things like the weather or location; but if your smart about it and plan every way you can" "Or You'll just move to LA; where these problems are not a issue"

[@AlliHahn]

I feel so smart now!

[@lolproductionsP]

How to shoot in the dark

[@jsalmon]

+lolproductionsP If you want to shoot in super dark situations without using any light, your best bet is a camera like the Sony A7s that can get you a decent image with little available light. You can maximize any camera's ability to see in the dark by using a fast, prime lens with an F-stop like a 1.4, by lowering your shutter to 1/30 (though this will make the motion blurrier than usual) and by cranking your iso until you can see a decent image. However, if you want to create an image that LOOKS dark but doesn't look like a noisy mess, we often use heavy backlight, or light that's just outside of frame and pointing towards the camera, with no fill on the camera side.

[@nathanielfoo96]

I thought its called Golden Hour :O

[@kyleashley]

youse rules and funnies toos great info with no bullshit padding

[@liljshipman14]

How would you pull off a slow mo ripple punch in the face like in Sherlock Homes without actually hitting them ?

[@T_Coolwine]

Is it needed to 'not' hit them? I'm dissapointed now... :(

[@JoeyScoma2]

+liljshipman14 (They paid the stunt guy a bunch of money to actually punch him in the face) So idk

[@liljshipman14]

yeah I knew that, that's why i want to see if they could without doing it. cause i got no money lol

[@alexhoverby]

+liljshipman14 There are some super complex tutorials that the movie Fight club did with edward norton shooting his jaw that you could attempt to apply to that, however the best effects are done IN CAMERA ;)

[@JoeyScoma2]

+liljshipman14 BTW your Lego, Arrow video was awesome! Loved the face getting smashed in... I understand why you wanna go Sherlock now haha

[@easton_ography]

Mr. Donut made me think of The Village.

[@sammyjohn.production4783]

Thank u so much I make movie all with iphone thank u

[@LetsDrinkWindex]

Question, how do I know where the sun is by looking at it. it hurts my eyes whenever I try :(