How I Shoot my Video Portraits | Planning/Shooting/Editing

[@MABO]

Some additional information since some of you asked: -I shoot 90% of the time handheld. Makes me more agile and direct in movement. I am still moving around a lot - 120fps is making most shakes bearable -I shoot 90% of the time with the 35mm 1.8. Just ideal for portrait work and not cutting out to much environment. Got vintage lenses and will be using them a lot in future (Canon 50mm 1.4/Helios 55mm) -Low shutter transition tutorial coming in 2 weeks! -A tutorial how I color grade my videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laTQkqOposaYorc -How I setup the A7SIII for filmmaking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZPViWuOn5yDnrc If you want to see a whole behind the scenes of a video portrait shooting let me know :)

[@BronsonWilson]

Hey Mabo, thanks for showing your process. Would love to see a behind the scenes on how you make these. Appreciate it.

[@fruitstick78]

Awesome video mate really helpful! Just wondering how much you rely on autofocus? I only shoot manual since AF on the GH5 isn't really that usable

[@hafiz2664]

Make it happen!

[@obeddiaz7979]

Let's see it!!

[@himanshur7983]

Yes definitely

[@raphaelmotta7630]

I didn't even know video portraits were a thing, youtube just recomended me this video and I'm IN LOVE with your work. Amazing, simply amazing!

[@stephs_ph]

Omg same!!

[@raphaelmotta7630]

@@stephs_ph Amazing, right!?

[@segura455]

It is now.. I am trying to learn it

[@VanSilCreation]

Just wanted to grab my camera while watching this. Great job Mabo, thanks for sharing it

[@jaywhitebk]

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing I was recommended your video and KZbin got it right. Wonderful content.

[@pomhub283]

aaaw man I was so hoping for techniques!! Like the slow shutter transitions, how you plan in camera transitions, how and when you use a gimbal, which lenses u usually prefer, the color masking and grading etc.. But this video is pretty helpful too, thanks!

[@MABO]

I added some information and pinned it to this video. Hope this helps :)

[@DennisSchmelz]

Sehr inspirierendes Video - macht Laune auf Video Portraits!

[@Blakematthews]

This is AWESOME. Subscribed.

[@Official3TAN]

Absolutely in love of your works, man. Hella innovative 💯

[@justyou_official]

This is all around well made video. The colours are on point and very cinematic camera angles! Like your bg !

[@RJ27RAHUL]

thanks for sharing your videos have amazing visuals and beautiful colors

[@Shotbyfelixx]

Stunning work! I've only focussed on doing short video clips sometimes during a portrait shoot (since I focus on photos) but will definitely start doing more of these!

[@sdotseg]

Literally got recommended this video, glad it did. I just checked out your “portrait videos” and they’re freaking amazing. Like almost a bts of photo shoot but cinematic and the art itself. Love them and the audios you use!

[@sayrandriantsoa]

you bring some of the best video portraits we can find here! therefore, seeing you sharing a tutorial about the way you work is the best possible thing

[@replaylounge]

definetly i would like to see some Behind the scene videos. great work

[@ohmyvisualeffects]

Thanks for sharing your experiences

[@scope_lucas]

Thanks, it's not another technical video ! Little sound improvement as you probably know, but it's really inspiring to understand how you work.

[@TheJohnArmless]

Sehr gut! LG aus Brasilien ;-)

[@Enyang1996]

thank you so much, you are great!

[@jamestiono8551]

your videos are just crazy bruh. keep up doing what you are doing and im sure you will blow up soon.

[@Titobongbernabe]

Great work! You inspired me for making video portrait👏

[@eddielopezpr]

Vielen Dank Max! It's nice to know a general aspect of your workflow on these (I know you aren't giving away all the "secret sauce" going on). Remember you are more than welcome to produce a set of portraits in Puerto Rico!

[@Mavetah]

Thank you very much for sharing your way of working, you are great :)

[@cinematicvlogger3467]

I love watching your model portraits, thank you for making this. I plan to try more of these. The sample model message you shared didn't mention payment, can you help us understand model compensation and release details?

[@heawiechow]

would love to see you sony a7 settings and which profile picture you shoot in and how! Love your content!

[@michaelbell75]

Awesome, thanks. So you are shooting 1080 at 120fps most the time? Ive been a professional portrait shooter for 17 years now and Im looking to start doing more video as thats starting to take over. Im a Canon guy but Im debating between a Sony, Panasonic or a Fuji for video work.

[@MalikBaker]

Thank you for the tips! I’ve always wanted to learn how to approach models for shoots and this helped out big time!

[@myanmarchipmunk591]

Bro no doubt, I am gonna sit and watch this channel grow.

[@MattReayy]

Your style, editing, shots are all so amazing every time I watch!

[@robvezpro]

Im such a fan of your work. Really helpful video thank you 🙏🏻

[@saurabh6520]

Woowww Man, this is informative, you Rock man this is good Thanks for the ideas man Keep growing keep inspiring ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dylanyanes]

Ive been doing videos very similar to this for the past year and haven’t been able to find any tips online THANK YOU!

[@studiomangordon2933]

thanks for making this ! love the portraits

[@automationintothings]

The video for Raquel is so haunting! I keep coming back for it. You have taken a lovely model into a goddess. Well done. Thank you for sharing!

[@craigdixon41]

Subscribed. Man I really like the video portraits and want to make a few myself. Based on being inspired by your Rachel video portrait. You did a really good job and I love your style/feel. Really good job man.

[@FuturePlane]

Great insights! Awesome content and right to the point. Very valuable teachings! Thank you :)

[@DeanBarnett_]

Amazing amazing video, thanks!

[@PatrickSchiele]

Hey! Das Video hat mir mega geholfen, da ich schon seit langem echt Lust habe Video Portraits zu filmen mir aber bisher irgendwie immer ein bisschen unsicher war, wie ich das ganze angehen soll. Dein Video hat mir da echt weitergeholfen & war sehr informativ! Danke dir! ✌🏻

[@MABO]

Freut mich :)

[@patriciusx]

Very useful tips. Thanks.

[@tanzeelurrehman1028]

Thank you MABO for this. Great work :)

[@banjedisney3412]

Love the insight on how you work. Would love to know where you get your music from you got some good 😌 taste man ..

[@MABO]

Hey man, I guess it is just collecting music and creating playlists on Spotify for every cinematic mood over the past years. I might make a video on that

[@banjedisney3412]

@@MABO thanks man can't wait to see that video

[@ShunjoTV]

amazing! ok i'm inspired now, gonna set another shoot this month :) :) :)

[@paulamontenegro7778]

i love your styleee

[@lautaromastemafilmmaker]

Excelent friend! I really like your videos! nice Mood!

[@Elie.Khoury]

love your videos so inspiring

[@renemersi5209]

Ich wüsste jetzt nicht wer geileres Zeug macht in Deutschland. Bist der shit!

[@obeddiaz7979]

I'm going to a video portrait shoot today so this video came out just in time!! 🙌👌

[@Titobongbernabe]

Same here!

[@Belacofficial]

your stuff looks incredible and loved the detail. got my sub

[@matatiarfilm7288]

Thank you for sharing this Mabo!

[@juliashrop]

really beautiful work

[@benjiman818]

Thanks for the video! A lot of your shots look soft and film like..Is that your preset or do you use filters eg. ProMist?

[@cmingues]

Hey, I have a question on the light on the face of your models do you use any reflection ? In particular when you’re shooting with the sun behind the model you nailed all these shots

[@MABO]

I often raise my midtones in Post to make the face of the models brighter. No reflector used :)

[@beautifulnightstv]

Nice work men,

[@michaelj7069]

Love the work. Beautiful and inspiring. I had one question when you mentioned you bring along some music. How do you use that for inspiration when you’re shooting at 120fps? Wont the whole timing be off?

[@georgemotaph]

Amazing video and ideas explained. But how you choose your musics for the videos? 😉

[@alexboulic8891]

Very nice work, I love your sensibility! Could you give me the title of this music, really love it?

[@ardacantacalan5242]

Thank you great video.Please make the slow shutter effect video tutorial :)

[@janaotte1131]

I love your title fonts! do you mind sharing what it's called? DANKE xx

[@EvanYuson]

Broo thank you so much for posting!

[@robinuthe5890]

Super Video, Mann!

[@IIC4NCELEDII]

Wooooohoooo I gave the 3,000th like on your video :)

[@umviajado7691]

mais um video incrível ...amo os seus videos parabens !!

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

hey mate great work!!!! amazing!!! is you tutorial for transitions out ...? I 'd love to see it...! ; ) thanks!

[@nagramTo]

Hi, what is name plugin of your films? Good job!

[@thelastjess]

What about the frame border you use? With the round corners. I'm interested on how you create that 🙂

[@WilliamTrostelPhotography]

Great channel and great insight.

[@katsiurek6221]

Hey, thank you SO MUCH for sharing!

[@tony_gvrd]

i wanna know too !

[@LoadTronic]

thank you! great video

[@kassandraann1397]

love this

[@rossdunlop9174]

Awesome video man. Really love your portrait videos. I was just wondering do you film all these in 120 then speed ramp to normal speed in some shot? Looking forward to seeing more videos

[@MABO]

Thank you! I shoot almost everything in 60p or 120p and use it in real time as well

[@vasiliosm]

Sehr interessantes Video. Abo von mir und jetzt werde ich noch weitere Videos von dir anschauen. Danke 👌💪

[@DDN]

Great tips!

[@raniaehify]

Please do behind the scene and give MOOORE and more details 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sebastianbombasti7554]

Hi Mabo, tooles Video. Ich brauche deinen Rat: Ist es möglich mit der A7 III 4k in Slow-Motion zu filmen? Sieht bei dir so aus. Beste Grüße aus Dresden Danke :)

[@MABO]

Hi Sebastian, nein das geht nicht. Ich habe die Videos nachträglich upscaled, damit die KZbin Kompression nicht so reinhaut :)

[@joshdiditt]

Where did you get this 8mm film frame for the KZbin video? I've been looking alot of places for it?

[@sifu7958]

Nice tips! But what is a portrait video? I mean, what is it used for? You geta camera test and the instagram model gets a video for her instagram?

[@peterpapaioannou98]

Should we be worried about using music that not royalty free? Incase it goes viral and then risk lawsuits? Every time I have a vision of the end result video , it’s always with a song everyone knows and worry about getting sued. Any recommendation?

[@Dppaappy]

You offering any kind of payment them???? what about budgets ???

[@umeshshrestha823]

What font is that in the video, its so damn cool

[@ALEXDAHORNET]

Deixando aquele like para fortalecer o canal e nossa amizade, estarei sempre aqui para fortalecer..

[@UnknownSageMaster]

Whoa! Good sht! Subscribed.

[@Roydaboi]

Need the frame

[@carlio1975]

Very helpful 🙌😜

[@koflight]

thank you! very helpful

[@Blackmind0]

Ich hab dich zufällig gefunden und bin schwer begeistert..blos die Musik...wenn mir musik gefällt, die ich nutzen möchte, hab ich natürlich die Rechte nicht, wie machst Du das?

[@OleksandrBanashko]

Thanks man

[@MrBazsi888]

bist du ein Wassermann? sehr creativ!

[@bandstand9173]

Can we use your luts on davinchi resolve

[@КалиМист]

Do you use any stab? Or evrethings is handhandel?

[@DanielKupecVideo]

Hy Mabo which lens you prefer, brand and range thank you....

[@michaborski7383]

nice man !!!!!

[@raytekkers]

Do you use license free music in your video portraits?

[@tylerel3]

YES FINALLY!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@kollabo252]

hey can you tell me wich "black bar frame" that is and where to get it ?

[@КалиМист]

T hanks man!

[@acadvideoart]

Good work 👍 like you

[@topmaster8596]

cool!

[@hemelroy5868]

where i can get these kind of music or what is the name of this music?

[@Jona]

Von wo kommst du? :)

[@sibenl4087]

这LUT需要够买？

[@spulgaciite]

Hey, I was wondering, do you pay your models for the shoot? And do you ask for a fee if a model contacts you for a video portrait?

[@MABO]

Hi, it is free for both sides. The model has a video for her portfolio and I have a video for my channel :)