How to Cinematic Interview Lighting

[@PDMokry]

Which look do you like better? This shoot or the previous one?

[@RoyPhotography]

i like this one, as it seems less distracting and more focus on subject.... also, like to know, camera settings & post processing

[@nicolaswojdacki6277]

Yeah I remember that earlier video! Honestly, I think I liked the previous one better, both for the camera angles that gave you a wider field of view and more difference between shots and because the lower ratio grounded you more in the gym space, while on this one I feel the background is kind of more anonymous. Loved the breakdown as always, though! Thanks for continuously taking us with you on set.

[@Pachiscruz2]

I think the criteria used will depend in the objective to want to communicate. Technically both look great!

[@scottsparrow4982]

My vote for this one.

[@tonygarcia1986]

Best client ever! Does your process of filming BTS make her nervous. She's a champ for really being in it and helping your video breakdown.

[@Cove_Media]

Perfect tutorial! I love that that you showed the false color and turned off all the lights one by one to show exactly what they were doing. Crazy that you use d the 600w light at full power! Shows how important powerful lights are. Subscribed!

[@JulioBHJ]

I kinda liked the wider angle from the last shoot in this space, but the lighting in this shoot was really on point!

[@PDMokry]

Thank you! Getting in closer made all the difference.

[@storykingstudios]

Great video! I really enjoy the lighting breakdowns you do and the way you show the results with the lights on/off and false color. SUPER helpful and it's upped my game 🙌🏼 Thanks!

[@BSRWeddingFilms]

Excellent content!

[@PDMokry]

@@BSRWeddingFilms Thanks so much! There are dozens more on the channel!

[@JaySanderson]

probably one of your best interview setups - nice to see the client trust you with the process. That softbox on the key is no joke!

[@PDMokry]

Wow! Thanks so much! It is big, butt so quick to setup!

[@jeremiemaccarthy]

Love your content dude, thanks for making these

[@1imanni1]

Best video channel on KZbin. Thanks for educating us!

[@PDMokry]

Wow, thank you!

[@svecphoto_com]

this is the best interview look I have ever seen from you

[@PDMokry]

Much appreciated!

[@svecphoto_com]

@@PDMokry Do you also do make-up for the person?

[@vladislav.smigelski]

This is a crazy big setup!

[@Bruces-Garage]

Your videos are so educational. I wish I had this gear and more importantly the experience to know exactly how to use all of it. Thanks for sharing everything. You’re the best!

[@andyNorway]

Audio engineer here, I would probably allowed a little more of the background noise because of the energy it gives, but that's just taste. It is really easy to remove too much when you start to denoise. One tends to overdo the audio cleaning. If it were the other way around.. You were making a commercial in a quiet studio you would probably ad more BG noise to make it believable... :-) But as always, great video.!

[@donnybristol]

such an important point to make! agreed 100%

[@PDMokry]

Love the information here! Such a great perspective!

[@DavidMonostori]

Your VOs are getting better with every video! Just got my FX6 after using 2x A7SIIIs since they came out.(Got like with an even trade for an FX6 package) Loaded phantom luts on and getting used to the new menu, but already like the I/O and ergonomics.

[@PDMokry]

Thank you! The FX6 is so nice. You will keep finding the perks that make it great for everyday use.

[@juliustubbsDP]

Nice setup. Love how you break down your lighting and show what it does to the subject and atmosphere. Great work!

[@Mariosenda]

Thank you very much for sharing it! very well explained and very interesting and informative. One of the best BTS-Videos i have seen. and ive seen a lot. Best greetings from Fuerteventura.

[@WaltervanDusen]

Another great detailed walk through video with bonus audio demo. Keep up the great educational videos.

[@PDMokry]

More to come!

[@Nolomedia]

great video!

[@PDMokry]

@@Nolomedia Thanks for stopping by!

[@VisualDanny]

fantastic look. nailed it as always

[@PDMokry]

Thank you so much!!

[@johrman04]

Love these videos and your breakdown! Both of these interviews look good. I like the wide frame in the previous shot but the background lighting from this one. To me, the gobo light and tube are a bit too distracting in the first one but I am a sucker for a nice wide frame!

[@marcoaslan]

This guy never stops! 🔥

[@PDMokry]

I do at red lights!

[@petermcdonald384]

great content..Subscribed

[@PDMokry]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lostdownyonder]

killing it!!

[@PDMokry]

Mucho thanko!

[@Piercemediaproductions72]

Great work. Lighting and faces look perfect. Both years look great. Maybe the girl from last year could have been pulled up closer a bit. THe wide angle looks good. I always have a tuff time establishing where the talent should sit. They both look good. Did you post the final product? Keep up the good work.

[@brianbjeldbak3288]

Great work! Is the Utopia LUT available for purchasing somewhere?

[@RobRanney]

Taking a guess here, but google "Phantom LUTS"

[@GrantSeymour]

Always love your videos! I'm curious what you're using to mount your Amaran T2c. It looks like you have a special bracket mounted on the back of the light that then connects to the arm of the C-stand.

[@nordfilmcompany]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Recognised the location from last time. Do you ever run a slider on b cam? What’s your take on that? Thanks👍

[@brunomamede2352]

Nailed!!!!!!

[@PDMokry]

With the hammer!

[@derwinjax]

Hello! I really am enjoying your videos. For someone like me, I am absolutely new to this and having you describe what you’re doing is so helpful and I really, really appreciate it. Question on the false light lut. I can see the percentages, but for a newbie like me, what does that really show? I’d like to understand. Thanks. And I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos. Old and new. Cheers!

[@nickparuch6490]

Another great video! What program did you use to remove the background noise?

[@RoyPhotography]

Awesome work...

[@PDMokry]

Thank you!

[@card-joker5301]

Hey PD Mokry Thanks for talking US with you!could you make a tutorial for that great Sound Procedere Please?

[@PDMokry]

Thanks for watching! I might have to make it happen!

[@JosephRossPhotography]

Did you see a difference in the Phantom Lut updates from the previous Phantom Luts?

[@PDMokry]

Legacy VS the new ones? I feel the new ones are a lot brighter.

[@JusttJC]

Loved this man, great job! Those poor subjects under 600W of light😂

[@PDMokry]

Glad you enjoyed! They loved it, I hope!

[@JoaquinOcampo-j6l]

Amazing content thanx. Does anyone know how the audio post processing is made to eliminate the background noise? A limiter in post?

[@kingmitch68]

Quick question, what was the camera settings for both FX6's? You mention the 600X Pro was at 100%. I would love to know the iso settings of the FX6's.

[@ChuckRiseUp]

he said he was shooting slog3.cine so he used the BASE ISO at 800 for this.

[@PDMokry]

I set the them both to f2.8 and base ISO of 800. Then adjusted the ND to get proper exposure on with false color.

[@kingmitch68]

​@@PDMokry Thank you so much for the information! I also want to say that your videos are fantastic. I continue to learn a lot from you!

[@stilgoin]

Love your channel with BTS… but do you or would you show the final result of your interviews?

[@KirkFilms]

Great work again. Are the luts you use available?

[@johnstewart3391]

Looks great. My only opinion is, the background being this dark, at first glance it's really hard to tell what location you are filming in. Maybe split the difference. Again that's just my opinion, for what it's worth. The audio processing was amazing clean up. How did you clean up the background noise in the audio ? Thanks for sharing BTS video.

[@mittaw]

I was about the say the same thing about the background. It's too much, especially when you see how much detail there is in LOG.

[@KirkFilms]

For the b-roll did you setup any lights or just went with the overheads?

[@PDMokry]

I used both house lights and added a big key!

[@KirkFilms]

@@PDMokry Thanks! I’m the same guy that asked from FB 😂. start dropping those b-roll setups 👍🙏

[@Every_Joint_Supplies]

What director monitor you using?

[@PDMokry]

Atomos Sumo

[@dleonconnect]

Is your LUT available for purchase?

[@BrandonEsparza]

How did you download the Atomos false color LUT shown at 7:34?

[@stephond.photography9867]

@pdmokry what’s the best way to get these corporate accounts? And what’s the avg rates in your area for this work? I’ve decided to go into documentary/interview cinematography. I do have a client on the hook that I’ll be using as a portfolio piece to shop to potential clients. As a beginner I didn’t know if you started out cold calling until you built a strong portfolio and name or what.

[@ivanchenko_andrii]

How is your CTO gel not getting melted on the spotlight?

[@PDMokry]

The spotlight acts like a heat sink and pulls all the heat.

[@ivanchenko_andrii]

@PDMokry gotcha, I was put color gel in front amaran 200x and in 3 minutes it's getting melted(But haven't try with the spotlight) Any recommendations for color gel which is stronger to temperature? Or how you resolve it? Thanks

[@BenBowmanNYC]

Great video. Why did you choose to balance for 3400k?

[@ChuckRiseUp]

because the house lights that was spilling all round the place

[@PDMokry]

Yup! Matching overheads!

[@Pachiscruz2]

Maybe is too much to ask, because you already give us so valuable information, but if you could also show how you get that post production look… it’s like the delicious “sauce on the spaghetti” 😊

[@WaltervanDusen]

07:12

[@ChuckRiseUp]

Very good job, it looks very neat. Only thing (I know its really a personal taste at this point), but for me, the background is too dark. Specially on the close up, you don't recover enough texture, contrast, it's mainly all crushed. Looks like it is for a gym, not a investigation report. I think its important to understand what is the context and the feeling of the video. This setup looks to me that it is for something serious, like a murder case or something. Again, this is just my personal taste here, if you and the client are liking it, that's the most important thing here :) Keep up the good work!

[@jimee998]

Agree! My boss's would complain that it's just too moody and dark in the back.

[@ty-k6708]

Do you over expose, or expose correctly for Slog? 99% of people on youtube say you need to over expose by 1 or 2 stops and then bring it down in post. But with your false color lut, it looks like you're exposing correctly?

[@ChuckRiseUp]

when using the Phantom Luts there is no need to overexpose your image in my opinion. Been working with these luts for 2 years now and I always expose accordingly to the scene (and if I want to protect my shadows or my highlights)

[@parkercreative_au]

You don’t need to overexpose on the newer sensors

[@PDMokry]

I expose b-roll by eye most of the time with focus on skin tone highlights. For the interviews I use false color and get it right for the brightest part of the face.

[@woodsmedia-au]

The lighting looks great and we in the industry can all appreciate, but I thinks it’s overkill unless the client wants a specific look and is willing to pay for, but generally they don’t. It’s an apature video showing off lights, but for me it’s not a day to day reality. Show me an efficient interview set up in 45min to film a testimonial that looks good, that would be higher value content I believe.

[@PDMokry]

Have you seen my 70 other videos? Do setups in 30mins at times.

[@woodsmedia-au]

@@PDMokry I haven't. Will check them out thanks

[@taidghrichardsphotography]

You need to watch his other content bro, chatting absolute waffle here mate haha