How to Create Cinematic Car Shots

In this tutorial I show you how to create 4 different shots to create a realistic and cinematic car scene, with a mount under $70 bucks, Enjoy!
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[@TiberiousGreene]

everyone in a while a video comes along and you're like i never knew i needed one of these until you seen it... damn this can make those shots so much easier

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching Tim, glad you enjoyed it. Little mounts like this definitely help create some cinematic looking shots. Keep creating!

[@greggohlins1497]

Absolutely amazing and helpful video. I almost watched the entire video tll the end, only to notice we have the same car,it's as if this video was made specifically tailored to my case;). Thanks again for the very informative and concise video :)

[@PositiveLifeVlog]

Great in-car filming tutorial! You deserve way more subscribers! Thank you!

[@ahmedreyasat]

Thank you so much for making this vid man! Hope you're doing great!

[@smokedpear]

Everybody's talking about the lighting but seriously what's your ride? Never seen an interior like this before. Thanks for the tutorial brother

[@chadsway88]

Whats up SmokedPear, haha right? Its a 2014 mini cooper Clubman, super cool car to drive. Thanks for watching!

[@LaidbackMarco]

Yo thanks for this I've been looking around for ways to mount my 80D in a car this should help out a lot

[@RosemallowStudios2020]

Very nice shots. Definitely trying this out on my next car videos.

[@Seanboogiefilms]

Thanks for sharing this. Very helpful💪🏾

[@goingfurther8092]

So happy I found this video man, I like your tutorial style keep it up.

[@chadsway88]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed, Thanks for watching!

[@MediaBuster]

The problem is with a longer arm it's much more shaky from my experience because it has more slack from the base. Keeping the camera close the base gets less vibration imo.

[@DisHappah]

Well, if your camera has IBIS and if you use premiere pro with use warp stabilization BAM! i think you're good to go.

[@AJComerate]

Just bought mine for my Short Film! Appreciate the vid ;)

[@chadsway88]

Awesome dude, Go shoot some sick content

[@the_Mike_McCoy]

great video man! I love that mount too. I def need to pick one up!

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching. It works great, so much versatility!

[@JuanPaulFilms1138]

You deserve way more subs dude, holy hell, you're videos are byond cool!

[@chadsway88]

Thanks man, definitely want to create more content. Sorry for the late response!

[@RomeOpalec]

I have always been a big of driving scenes but can never properly mount the camera. This video helped a lot. Appreciate you for sharing

[@chadsway88]

Hi Rome, Im glad you were able to get some good ideas and information. Keep shooting some good stuff man. Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

[@UnplannedMadventures]

Perfect.. Just the thing I was looking for my road trips...! You rock... Subbed... \m/

[@chadsway88]

Awesome man, thanks for watching

[@JonteHall]

This was very helpful. I subbed your channel should have millions of subs

[@chadsway88]

Jonte Hall My man, thanks for watching! Def going to Bring more new content for you guys! Much appreciated!

[@that1ej103]

Can’t go wrong with the mjni💪💪💪

[@beatsbyarak8388]

Really good. Thanks 🏁

[@SILVERSPADES]

Thanks man

[@smartalec2645]

Awesome! The mounting locations are a big help. My footage was average - mount was rattling - I had a cheap mount and riffed it on my passenger seat head rest and I didn't like the footage. I left my suction cup and second camera behind so I had a bunch of boring footage. Liked and subbed.

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching, this video took about an hour to shoot, plenty of angles and pulling over in parking lots to get the next shot, and sticking to the mini script I made in my head.

[@jashonharris]

Dope! Thanks! Just bought a new camera and gimble so this will def add a great dynamic!

[@chadsway88]

Ja'Shon Harris that’s awesome man. I look forward to seeing some good content. I’m about to put out new stuff for 2019! Been a while

[@jashonharris]

@@chadsway88 yeah i hear that! Ima be late to the KZbin world but I'm a photographer getting into cinematog and just got hella equipment. Gonna check ya page out! #Subbed 💯📷

[@christianedvardsson]

Great stuff! Thanks for the inspiration and tips!

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching, keep filming!

[@KDD8]

awesome vid Chad! Just wondering what your intro song is to the video? 0:06

[@jakelldixon]

you are such a life saver 😢❤❤❤❤

[@chadsway88]

Hi Ja'Kell Dixon, glad to help. Thanks for watching!

[@brunosavastano1851]

This video was awesome, you deserve more subscribers

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@yct1385]

Dude, amazing demonstration! I have an important question, how did you make the intro look like that? The colours at night and all? Was that the camera or was it some sort of colour grading? Or even a type of film filter lens? It reminds me a lot of the movie Nightcrawler!

[@ethanrosenthal4125]

Yc T Yeah, I'm learning Film this semester and I'll appreciate it if anyone could answer his/her question as well!

[@chadsway88]

Hey thanks for watching. I used a standard Blackmagic film lut to Rec 709 filter on davinci resolve. Keep in mind I did have a light inside the vehicle and the street lighting was fairly lit. Other than that I did bump up the shawdows and highlights In post. It’s a lot easier to do with 10 but footage.

[@rajeevpaul662]

How to do Lighting setups like this on a moving car? What camera, lenses should i use?

[@dazedandconfused.]

@@chadsway88 can u respond to the question about the lighting equipment plz

[@chadsway88]

@@dazedandconfused. Hi Sorry about the delay. I used 1 Led battery powered light for my face and the rest was just artificial lighting from the streets and parking structure. Thanks for watching!

[@luvy0x]

this guy deserve his 1000 subs !

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching!

[@thenicenoise]

Awesome thank you

[@jeremytrieu6984]

Great video! Question, when you’re filming on the hood of your car, how were you able to film in different positions on your hood as well with keeping the audio all together, making it look like you used more than one camera as well keeping up with the dialogue?

[@chadsway88]

Jeremy Trieu Hey thanks for watching! Yes thanks the easiest way is to keep both the video and audio recording. Dont let them stop even for different angles and dialogue. Just plan ahead of time what you’re going to say and practice your angles. Even with 29 min record limit it’s totally possible with a planned shoot. Then in post you only have to sync one track versus a bunch of tracks for every separate scene.

[@adonile1154]

Ayyyye man this is so cool! Just saw this Ryyyyy now

[@chadsway88]

adonile ibm Thanks for watching my friend. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RandomMotoThings]

What focal length is that lens? How heavy of a setup could you go?

[@SamHolland]

Thanks bro. Gonna give this a go! 👌🏻🎥

[@chadsway88]

That's Awesome Sam, thanks for watching!

[@davidtremaine5144]

great video man. i really appreciate it!

[@chadsway88]

Hey David, thanks for watching!

[@gabbyallong]

Thanks for this!

[@chadsway88]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@chris2tipsy]

Thanks!!

[@kevinshabach]

Thanks!👊😎

[@DatoAliffAlex]

what kind of camera u use? look like cinema camera...can I mount my Sony a6500? isn't too heavy?

[@chadsway88]

Dato Aliff Alex Thanks for watching! I used the Blackmagic micro cinema camera. The mount can hold up to 8 lbs. Sony A6500 should be light enough with a prime lens.

[@BeanDogTally]

Hey you also drive a mini haha. Nice to be able to just exactly copy what you do with my own car lol

[@SebastianDrzewiecki]

Nice job!

[@avpfilms27]

Nice tips!

[@solo8342]

Great video, thank you !

[@chadsway88]

Thanks, I used the Blackmagic micro cinema camera HD. Thanks for watching!

[@wrvnn1458]

Gonna try these out thanks bro

[@chadsway88]

Great bro, thanks for watching!

[@JunkBondTrader]

Lol world's biggest speedometer jesus. Nice vid man, nice shots.

[@chadsway88]

Haha Mini cooper makes some trippy speedometers. Thank for watching!

[@nlsnat8573]

Really enjoyed this video dude! I'm curious what type of lighting you used for shots #1 & 2?

[@chadsway88]

Just had a portable LED battery powered, I tapped in on the doors facing me on low-med lighting so it wasn't to obvious. Thanks for watching!

[@jostclaassen2198]

How did you record such clear audio in the car, also great video. Very aesthetic cinematography

[@chadsway88]

Hello Jost, Thanks for watching. I recorded the audio externally with the H1 Zoom recorder and synced in post. I used a cheap $30 sony lapel mic that connects to Auxillary on the h1 zoom recorder.

[@jostclaassen2198]

Thanks for the reply. Crazy how good the quality is from budget equipment. Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

[@DGarciaM]

First thing I noticed - You ride a Mini Clubman Great tips

[@ras.9524]

Thank You very much. I really want to become a professional filmmaker. So I'm watching a ton of videos on KZbin to get some important and amazing tips. Thank you very much for such an in depth video. I actually make videos with GTA 5 Rockstar Editor. Although, it's just a game, I like to incorporate real life filming techniques for my videos. Thank you for sharing this video! it's very helpful and informative!

[@chadsway88]

That's awesome, I still have plenty to learn, but I am glad if this simple video is able to help and inspire you on your journey, Keep shooting! Thanks for watching!

[@bufordb_10]

Thank you man. I’m doing a project soon kinda based off this so i appreciate it. What kind of camera did u use to film the inside of your car?

[@chadsway88]

What's up QBISUALZ, I was using the blackmagic micro cinema camera HD. MFT mount. Olympus f1.8 Lens. Thanks for watching!

[@STGFilmmakers]

Dope bro I gotta put this into practice.

[@chadsway88]

thanks for watching

[@ez5900]

Very helpful !

[@chadsway88]

That's great, thanks for watching!

[@sebas08a]

Hi man! This is really cool. How do I know that Mount works for my camara Canon T6i ??

[@GrandpaSStudio]

thats nice

[@Topman2123]

Nice dude

[@nyfeature]

New subscriber here! Thanks for this video! I been using my iPhone. Will this mount work with it providing I have the right attachment?

[@chadsway88]

Hey Roddy, 1st off thanks for watching. Yes it will work with an iphone mount as long as you have the proper mount to hold your iphone you'll be good to go. The actual mount holds up to 8 lbs so holding your iphone will be a piece of cake. Just have your shots set up ahead of time and you can create some pretty awesome shots for the video you're trying to create. Enjoy!

[@heelflipster]

very cool stuff here! did you mount the camera outside the front window (on the hood) in the first shot? (0:00-0:05)

[@chadsway88]

Michael Martinelli Hey thanks for watching! Yes the camera was mounted on the hood, very dangerous. I kept my speeds under 40 mph. No safety cables, but it ended up working out well.

[@Thegamerjason123]

This is super cool! where exactly did you mount lights inside the car?

[@chadsway88]

Whats up, 1st off thanks for watching! I used the arm rest on the doors and some gaffers tape to mount a portable LED light. Little ghetto but it worked and i put one light right on the gauge cluster of the car. Granted I was driving very slow and in a very familiar area with not much traffic. One of the scenes was an empty parking structure. But those little tricks def help. I hope this helped you create something new. Thanks again

[@clickryanG]

Hi Gabriel I'll try lucky 3rd or 4th time, can you share with us what camera you are using? I want to say it's the small sony one, but I don't know, superb shots and thanks for sharing.

[@chadsway88]

Hey whats up man, sorry about the delay. I was using the blackmagic micro cinema camera. MFT mount. Olympus f1.8 Lens. Thanks for watching!

[@letiasolomon5921]

Awesome tutorial! What car mount would you recommend for a Sony FS5 camera? Thanks!

[@chadsway88]

Letia Solomon thanks for watching. For larger cameras you would need a more robust Hollywood style mount for a sony fs5. One with multiple suction cups etc I honestly never mounted such a large camera. One reason why i enjoy using bm, it weights under a pound and fits in your hands. My set up is under $100. So if 4k isnt a must try something similar

[@l.soloproductions1465]

Hi! Letia here, Thanks for the response! I am using a Sony FS5 for a student film so unfortunately I'm stuck with it. Would you know any DIY ways to make a stable car mount? The car will not be moving in the scene so I'm thinking this should be easy to do. Thanks

[@armandodelapaz1547]

This is a question I have , what do you use to record audio whilst you're inside the car? The camera is outside yet the audio from you within the vehicle is inline with the video, just wondering what your setup is ?

[@chadsway88]

Armando De La Paz Thanks for watching. I use a H1 zoom recorder for separate audio. Keep both the camera and recorder going non stop at the same time. Easier to sink in post, I usually honk the horn once to find the sync easier. Try that out man, hope this video helps you to Keep creating!

[@phvideodesign803]

Would this device work with a Panasonic GH5 for example?

[@vineetgaur]

thanks man

[@kinogalaxy961]

Great review, may I ask you, whether it works with Iphone oder Samsung as well???

[@chadsway88]

It can work, you would just need a separate mount that connects to a 1/4" screw. The same size on the base plate for most tripods. It will easily hold a smartphone. Thanks for watching!

[@haydenw5245]

How do you know which angle works best? For example with the front side passenger interior shot you had great flexibilty and could move the camera around. How do you know you have a good shot? It seems like it would be difficult to view from the actual camera because its up against the glass. Do you do some test shots or have a montior that you can watch the camera from?

[@chadsway88]

Hayden Wright Thanks for watching Hayden. Yes I use an external monitor, via HDMI cable. Its the only way to adjust and view my shots. The camera itself does not even have its own monitor haha. A lot of practice runs, and knowing the focal points on your lenses very well helps too. The Intro shot was the hardest sync I not only had to position and focus, also speaking and driving but a few test and it came out pretty cool. Hope you get to try this out soon!

[@haydenw5245]

Chad Sway nice man, I'm a huge film buff and have zero experience at all with a camera but would love to give something like this a try one day haha. Thanks for your reply. Great video :)

[@qasusmusic]

cool video bro, whats your camera buddy ?

[@chadsway88]

Hi Qasus, I used the blackmagic micro cinema camera HD. Thanks for watching!

[@sukkeltje1337]

Good video, isn`t there a polarizing filter needed for the shots through a window?

[@chadsway88]

Michar Hey Michar thanks for watching. In broad daylight conditions a polarizer does come in handy. Although for night shots I didn't feel the need since the sensor on the blackmagic is so small (super 16). I didn't want to lose any valuable light on the sensor. The glare of the lights gives it a nice effects and its doesnt seem too distracting compared to day light glare, with a dusty window etc. Be sure to have your windows super clean, cause it does help with the image, and over all value of the shot.

[@intrinsiccinema7374]

thank you bro

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching!

[@sajiraghavan7954]

hi amazing and helpful video , which camera & lens is used

[@chadsway88]

Hi Saji, thanks for watching. I used the blackmagic micro cinema camer HD. and Olympus 17mm 1.8 lens.

[@RayonWhittaker]

Hey this is dope. Would is work with a DJI osmo though?

[@chadsway88]

RecarroJames I haven't tried it with the dji osmo. But in theory it should as long as you have a compatible car mount for the osmo it should work well. In fact the sensor is a little larger(osmo) being a mft vs super 16mm(blackmagic). You'll get a little better low light and shallow depth of field.

[@RayonWhittaker]

Chad Sway much respect for the feedback my friend. I really appreciate it. I will need a car mount soon.

[@jeremydavis47]

Whatbrand/series of camera are you using for this?

[@chadsway88]

What's Up Jeremy, I used the blackmagic micro cinema camer HD, Thanks for watching!

[@GylianoWillems]

I want to use it for a short film I'm making! Any idea if it works with a Sony Handycam aswell?

[@chadsway88]

Hi Gyliano, thanks for watching. I believe the mount can hold up to 7 lbs. If not there are other mounts made for heavier cameras from the same brand. Hope you're able to create some cool stuff.

[@pgohil88]

Good work bro

[@chadsway88]

prashant gohil thanks for watching!!

[@lounisphotography]

From all the videos I look about shooting a car scene as night, yours is the best one. Green screen or projectors is no where as good as driving for real. You said you used one light only. I can’t tell where it’s situated in the car.

[@chadsway88]

Hi Lounis, I used a small 4"x2" battery powered LED that I taped on the interior of the car. I moved it around depending on the current angle I was looking to achieve. So if the camera was on the hood outside of the vehicle, I taped the light on the speed tachometer directly hitting my face. Thanks for watching!

[@lounisphotography]

@@chadsway88 thank

[@UnknownCallerProductions]

hey just curious what body that is? I know some brands have a mini version and that looks like one so I would love to know thank you fam

[@chadsway88]

Hey whats up Alex, thanks for watching. It is the Blackmagic Micro Cinema camera 1080p version. MFT

[@alexvalentin4335]

Nice job man, and if i want to film with my phone? I cant find anything like this for phones.

[@chadsway88]

Alex thanks for watching. yes there are plenty of mounts for phones. go to amazon and search smart phone tripod mounts. the car mount featured in the video has a 1/4 inch adapter like on any regular tripod. good luck man, have fun shooting.

[@Extingent1]

I love the video! I wish I knew the song though

[@JunkBondTrader]

It's Tupac.

[@dylanvializ112]

Hey how are you! How did you see when you’re setting up your shot? Did you use an external monitor? Thanks

[@chadsway88]

Hi Thanks for watching. I used the blackmagic hd monitor to set up my shot. Had close by so I can easily see what was in frame.

[@danielgaleaa]

Is the Blackmagic camera waterproof? How do you manage for splashes / rain?

[@chadsway88]

Hi @danielgaleaa the camera is not waterproof. I filmed it during clear skys and no rain. Be sure to always properly house your camera for certain weather conditions. Thanks for watching!

[@shazibkhan1733]

Really nice job! What camera did you use for this?

[@chadsway88]

Whats up Shazib! I used a Black magic micro cinema HD. Thanks for watching!

[@aaronoberst7291]

Hey @@chadsway88 ! What lens did you use for this vid? Love it!

[@aaronoberst7291]

@Chad Sway Nevermind. Found it in another comment. Thanks!

[@waddupnvck]

What camera is that

[@rachel2483]

which camera is this?

[@redeyecat]

What about the lightning?

[@Noiz503]

What's the camera you're using?

[@MarcelLim]

Do you think the mount can be used with a DSLR camera? Would it be too heavy for the mount?

[@chadsway88]

Marcel Lim Hey Marcel, thanks for watching. To be honest I only tried it on the bm micro and pocket cam. I think it would work with a dslr(canon 6d for example) if it was positioned flat on a hood of a car. But as far as mounted on the side, like the window or door. I believe a dslr will be too heavy. A more heavy duty car mount with air tight suction cups and more brackets would work better, and much more safe for your precious camera gear. Hope that helped and good luck!

[@MarcelLim]

Thanks bro!

[@ChevyboyCaprice_]

How would you do an exterior shot of the wheels while driving? Like in Hopsin's "Hop Is Back" video?

[@chadsway88]

If you have the correct mount and wide enough lens, you can capture the wheel. Or better yet use a gimbal with a camera operator driving next to you. Thanks for watching!

[@ChevyboyCaprice_]

@@chadsway88 yes sir, of course. And thanks for the reply!

[@jessebaltazar9352]

I'm a beginner and I need to ask. What kind of camera were you using on your "How to create cinematic car shots"?

[@chadsway88]

Hey whats up Jesse thanks for watching. I was using the 'Blackmagic cinema camera" Its a cool little camera for small spaces with and very light weight. Thanks for watching!

[@feslerae]

@@chadsway88 The video looks great for such a small camera!

[@Rakeemtinted78]

Does car camera mount work for smartphones like iPhones and Samsung phones, etc if you want to film

[@chadsway88]

Yes, but smartphone mounts are way cheaper, just on amazon, there are plenty

[@jamarmorisseau7836]

How did you get that look? The lighting is so good

[@chadsway88]

Thanks for watching, I tapped an LED light to the passenger door and turned it up about 75%. Sorry the late response! Hope that helps

[@sebas08a]

​@@chadsway88what type of LED light? Can you maybe share the reference please!

[@chadsway88]

@@sebas08a its a generic 40 bulb led light nothing fancy, and camera is the black magic micro cinema camera HD. Thanks for watching!

[@vex123]

What lense/camera settings did you use to achieve the low light conditions?

[@chadsway88]

I used the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera, Olympus f1.8 17mm. Thanks for watching!

[@vex123]

@@chadsway88 thanks for the late night reply!

[@Lifted6.0]

What camera and lens setup is in this video? I’m very interested.

[@chadsway88]

What’s up K. Hawley, I used the black magic micro cinema camer HD. Thanks for watching!!

[@hazzyfaris]

Can someone please help? I imagining this shot for my music video : Me sitting on driving side and camera shot from outside while I’m rapping anything or any idea pleaseee reply.

[@chadsway88]

What's up Hazzy Faris, If you're trying to get an outside shot of you in car car stand still, I'd use a tripod and maybe punch in post. If you want to be driving and rapping, that would take some serious mounting like the one in my video, or have a camera man in another car follow you with some good stabilization. Best of luck, and thanks for watching!

[@xXxAmadeuzxXx]

Bro how did you light yourself?

[@stableofspeed1217]

what camera were you using with shot 4

[@chadsway88]

Stable of Speed Hello good sir, thanks for watching! I am using the Blackmagic micro cinema camera HD. Very small unit, which makes it very easy to mount in multiple areas

[@mariotedesco8149]

What about the triple one? Is the dual suction better for car shots?

[@chadsway88]

Hi Mario, I am using the dual suction cup. Its easeier to fit into interior shots. The triple one def works better for larger cameras that weigh more. Thanks for watching!

[@C4MPChannel]

Will a gopro mount work just as good?

[@chadsway88]

Gopro mount will work for a gopro, but not DSLRs they are a lot heavier

[@bharatgaba5594]

Hi, can you suggest me a good cinematography camera in budgetable price

[@chadsway88]

You can start with a smartphone, if you have extra cash Sony ZV-E10

[@xXxAmadeuzxXx]

Do you use image stabalization after?

[@chadsway88]

Hi thanks for watching! For these shots i didn't have to use any post stabilization. The mount its self was pretty stable. As long as the mount can withstand the weight there won't be too much shaking. So the bigger the camera rig the stronger the mount you will need.

[@fye_vibez6961]

How do you get your audio to film if it is on the outside of the car

[@chadsway88]

What’s up Fye Vibez, I was using a lapel mic attached to an H1 Zoom recorder. I record the mic’d audio separately (inside the car attached under my shirt) and sync it in post. Thanks for watching!

[@zephyrmedia3024]

Would this work the same with just a GoPro?

[@chadsway88]

Zephyr Media yes of course, in fact there are def more GoPro mounts available since the GoPro is so light in weight. You just won’t get as a cinematic look with the fish eye lens. But still try it out and get the feel of setting up different shots, thanks for watching!

[@NIKONGUY1960]

Not to geek out but what is that camera/lens combo you're using?

[@chadsway88]

Hi Nikonguy1960, I am using the blackmagic micro cinema HD, Olympus 17mm f1.8. Thanks for watching!

[@NIKONGUY1960]

@@chadsway88 I am sold on this camera. Impressive look. Great work.

[@aatishlive]

Could you tell me What is the focal length of these lenses ?

[@chadsway88]

Hi Aatish, I am using a 17mm lense MFT

[@28weeks2die]

What camera lenses were you using?

[@chadsway88]

Hi 28weeks2die, I was using the Blackmagic micro cinema camera. MFT mount. Olympus f1.8 Lens. Thanks for watching!