How I Designed Abdali's Castle Lighting in PANIPAT

[@thulasydevick9119]

So the secret behind the elegant appearance of king Abidali is this detailed work on light, really wonderful. Very interesting 👏🏻👏🏻

[@kameraworks]

CK sir .. I have always been your fan .. and now actually after knowing how much work goes into filming a scene .. i have so much respect for you and other DOPs ..

[@mohdanasqureshi757]

Watching your breakdowns is nothing short of therapeutic and clearly something i look forward to

[@ckmurali]

Really happy to know that you liked it.

[@dhairyazaveri109]

Sir it is very stimulating to listen to a experienced DP like you talk about your process. (How important it was for you to understand the character and the smallest detail like it would be winter when they attacked). I am currently in a film school and we do get to work with HMIs and other such lights but watching your videos is a great tutorial about how to use the tools at our disposal and think like a DP. I am so glad that a experienced DP like you decided to start a youtube channel! Sometimes one can lose sight of what got them into filmmaking, but such videos reminds me why I wanted to get into it! Thanks! Would love to see more videos about your process of choosing a particular camera or set of lenses, and concepts like composition, staging and blocking and camera movements!

[@OkCKmedia]

Thank you. Happy that you liked the videos. Keep watching.

[@HimanshuNayak-zl4bk]

Please continue these types of masterclasses....

[@OkCKmedia]

Sure, will continue and thanks for liking it.

[@svobodha]

Every video is a master class sir! And this one stresses the importance of interpreting a scene from a DP's point of view and how important it is to read fiction and understand history and literature for a cinematographer which majority of them overlook. Aesthetics over technicalities always!

[@OkCKmedia]

Thank you. Keep watching

[@cgauranga12]

This is utterly fascinating! Thank you and eagerly waiting for more of your breakdowns!

[@OkCKmedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nirmitthakur]

Masterclass. Sir, you’re a legendary artist of the film industry and by sharing your flow of work and knowledge from your spectacular portfolio of films is just god’s work. I Thank you from the fraternity of the upcoming cinematographers. 🙏🏻

[@OkCKmedia]

Thanks a lot. Thank you for calling me an artist and not a technician. This is the change I am trying to make through my videos.

[@nirmitthakur]

@@OkCKmedia the window design with the colour choices just makes sense. It’s just light reflection but used so beautifully and efficiently ! Truly blows the mind.

[@CreativeArtFilmss]

If I was there I would suggest for projectors and simple blurred graphics. It might be more convenient.....

[@tanmaypatil9052]

Definitely waiting for more breakdowns like this!!!💥

[@OkCKmedia]

On it!

[@exrjpgff8202]

I hope someday when I direct my own film you would help me with the camera department

[@OkCKmedia]

All the best for your efforts. Keep watching my channel. I am sure you will understand a lot about cinematography.

[@naimishgandhi]

Wow, bringing magic to the frame

[@BVC_Prajeeth]

Sir explain about how to handle the light meter to litup the scene how to create contrast ratio according to the mood of the scene

[@sanjoyhembram7519]

OMG !! ITS A BLESSING FOR US.. TO GET THIS MUCH OF INFORMATION FROM YOU .. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@OkCKmedia]

So nice of you

[@Darkpixls]

DOP Masterclass. Very useful and informative. Please continue this. Thanks❤❤❤

[@OkCKmedia]

More to come!

[@Kamal19829]

Thank you so much Sir. This was really informative🙏🏻

[@arghyaD]

I am just starting my career in the field of Cinematography and these in-depth breakdowns are masterclasses. It would be a great help if you add a list or mention the other lights used to light the characters more specifically (or the overall variations of lights used). Thank you 😊

[@OkCKmedia]

Happy to know that you liked the videos. These shots were done many years ago. I don’t remember the details now. Moreover I am focusing more on the design aspect.

[@NaveenV-u5j]

Need more like this sir

[@OkCKmedia]

Sure

[@kamdevofficial]

masterclass👌

[@davidbilla8063]

Hope this video reach more people very interesting

[@filmframefacts2854]

I have shared. And we will share.

[@OkCKmedia]

Thank you. Keep watching.

[@kkmediaworks6898]

Amazing sir Thank you

[@OkCKmedia]

Most welcome

[@jithinbabu9579]

Wonderful breakdown. Waiting for the train sequence from Jhony gaddar

[@OkCKmedia]

Coming soon.

[@tanmaypatil9052]

This is great...❤

[@manikandan-ge2uj]

Very nice sir .Interesting to learn more

[@OkCKmedia]

Keep watching

[@refchannel1167]

Superb video behind a flop movie 🍿❤

[@manirathnam9469]

thanks for this explanations sir, keep coming them and enlight us with your valuable experience and insights.

[@ckmurali]

Thank you

[@rdpathan]

This is lovely CK sir, thanks for taking steps to democratize cinema in India. Please visit SRFTI someday and do a masterclass with us in person. :)

[@OkCKmedia]

Loved the word you used, DEMOCRATISE. That’s exactly what I am trying to do. Would love to come for an interaction there. Thanks for the comment.

[@filmframefacts2854]

This is 🔥.

[@shashankalshi1625]

This was awesome!! Please do more of such videos!!! Thanks!!!

[@OkCKmedia]

Happy to know that you liked it.

[@Amitn94]

This was absolutely brilliant. Really appreciate your efforts in bringing forth the nuances of the craft, CK sir.

[@OkCKmedia]

Thank you.

[@Amitn94]

@@OkCKmedia I did have one question. Was there any reason you avoided using a more parallel beam source of light output such as a Molebeam instead of the HMIs with a divergent beam?

[@OkCKmedia]

I have used molebeam for a similar work in MOHENJO DARO. (I will be writing about it later). Right now I don’t remember the reason for not using them. I think we didn’t get enough number of lights then.

[@hindolhazra]

Thank you so much for starting this series, sir. Would love to see you explain what behind shooting the Raabta sequence in Agent Vinod someday!

[@OkCKmedia]

Happy to know that you liked my videos. I’ll be talking about Rabta in one of my later episodes.

[@tarot011-qz4rp]

Amazing ❤

[@OkCKmedia]

Thanks 😄

[@milindsarode4176]

Awesome lighting ... CK sir... want to know more

[@ckmurali]

Thank you

[@harishiv7279]

Great one❤❤❤

[@OkCKmedia]

Thanks 🔥

[@mohak3955]

❣

[@nhr18]

Great work CK sir. Hats off to u sir. Your detailed explanation of your step by step execution process from your mind to the floor is awesome. I have a question because me being a Cinematographer, i am very keen for this answer from you sir. The question is what prevented you from using Arri Orbiter light, that would have made your work lot more easier, i believe so , but i may be wrong. Is it that you found it non compliable or for what reason? I am very keen to know your answer on your choice sir. Pls enlighten me sir.

[@ckmurali]

Thanks and happy to know that you liked the video. This scene was shot in December 2018. I think Orbiter was released much later in 2019.

[@ckmurali]

And, even if I had that light, there are issues with it. 1. If I use the light without a mirror, the light beam will look like a divergent beam. The top of the beam will be much smaller in width and a window pasted in vfx will not match with it. I needed the beam to have same width throughout its path to give the feel of a parallel Sun beam. 2. If I use a mirror, by the time it reaches the floor, it would be very weak.

[@raghuvanshluthra317]

Sir please create a breakdown on Mohenjo daro.

[@OkCKmedia]

Will be talking about Mohenjo Daro in a future episode.

[@sakthiv5229]

like on set experience ❤❤❤

[@OkCKmedia]

Thank you. Keep watching.

[@sameerbaria]

An excellent breakdown! Would love to know your thoughts about the composition of a camera team in the Indian film industry. I know the role definitions are quite different when compared to the Hollywood system. The key example is the role of the 1st AC (Chief) being responsible for forward lighting setups rather than pulling focus. Would appreciate your views on this, thank you!

[@OkCKmedia]

Hi, my basic team comprises of three people. 1st AC, who handles lighting along with Gaffer and his team. 2nd AC, supports the 1st AC and the team. Focus puller. Apart from pulling focus he is incharge of EQUIPMENTS both in camera and GRIP department. As the set up gets bigger, we hire more people like a second unit and his team.

[@amalxaviermanackatharayil6143]

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[@lifeinmountains515]

🎉🎉🎉

[@khaledarab9957]

King Ahmad Shah abdali from graveyard Afghanistan 🇦🇫🦁