How to Film a Cinematic Football Game (for Beginners)

[@lostkidnate7910]

Definitely make that pregame post-game shots video !!!

[@daddyrooster88sportsmedia]

Sometimes I miss the ball track in the air so I pan to the receiver. But yeah the ball in the air in slow motion looks amazing I use both

[@1stDownPhoto]

AWESOME!!!! Thanks for sharing. I shoot football as well and the struggle is real trying to cover the entire field. Knowing the team and the plays they might run helps a ton as you say. Would love to see a pre- and post-game video as well. I've been mic'ing up coaches and blending that into my videos. It gives a nice touch as well. I'm gonna try to mic up a player this coming season.

[@petersarellas]

That’s awesome that you’re micing people up! Access to that stuff is much more limited where I’m shooting so it sadly isn’t a realistic possibility most of the time. I’m sure that the results you’re getting from that are 🔥 and I’d love to try and incorporate that down the line if the opportunity presents itself.

[@therealroblay2617]

I love this and I realized these techniques can also be transferred to photography

[@petersarellas]

Yes definitely applicable both ways!

[@lrv.mov18]

EXCELLENT content!! I spent this past football season filming a local high school with my friends old Canan 7D, and just today I got my own Sony A6400 and rig setup. Now I cannot wait for FB season to start again.

[@petersarellas]

Thank you!! That sounds like lots of fun. Glad you enjoyed the content. Have fun with the new camera!

[@jofasho2kool]

I don’t film football, I come to your channel because I enjoy your footage!

[@petersarellas]

Well I really appreciate that! Thank you for coming around!

[@teefilmz]

Can you make a video on how to track the ball the settings etc? I watched the other one you had, I have been shooting football for a few years but am wanting to change up how I track the ball/ players. Thanks Great Video by the way!!

[@petersarellas]

Hey there! I like the idea and think a video about framing up shots and composition could be pretty good. If there’s anything specifically you’d like to see me cover in that let me know here.

[@adamlindsay6391]

This video is gold

[@petersarellas]

So happy it helped!

[@braydennazarian6615]

thanks man!

[@petersarellas]

No problem!

[@aaronmiles3846]

What are you using to stabilise? Is the camera on a monopod? Gimbal? Some kind of rig? handheld? No mention in your equipment section, would've been useful to know how you set that up !

[@petersarellas]

I film handheld and use a camera strap around my neck to stabilize when I’m using a 70-200mm. If I have a 100-400mm or longer I’ll use a hi-hat. Here’s a video going over how my camera build is set up in detail. The actual camera body you used can be swapped for whatever you prefer: My Sony FX30 Camera Rig for Filming Football Videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGW4aIGue6aUnZo

[@jamiewyrick7411]

Great info. Would really like to see how you would shoot a cinematic soccer game next!

[@petersarellas]

I’ve got to get into soccer games more frequently first but if I find the time to polish that skill it’s a video I’d love to make!

[@jamiewyrick7411]

@petersarellas I'm using a zv-e10 with a sony 70-105 and a 70-200mm. Whats your must haves as far as filters go?

[@iamdesmondcassell]

Thanks for this video

[@petersarellas]

No problem!

[@bakerfx4968]

Starting off the year with a sick video!

[@petersarellas]

Yessir!! Same energy all year

[@cre8tivity06]

I’d like to know your camera settings. This footage looks really good! I’m gonna check out your LUTs too.

[@rellytv8816]

Hey brother, are you shooting at 60fps with the full frame cam? Also , this video was great

[@petersarellas]

I was using the A7IV for a lot of what you see here and that is a full frame camera but the 4k60 has a crop in

[@rellytv8816]

I appreciate the quick answer back. I have a 7RV and an Fx30. I’m trying to get into the sports vid field after my deployment. Thank you again for the response, keep killin it. Subscribing now from both of my channels

[@K55Films]

Thanks a Lot for this Content! Looking forward to see you and Juan film in Germany...

[@petersarellas]

Getting out to Germany one day would be awesome!

[@toastedgaming3268]

Hey Peter ik this video is really old but I’m wondering if you have a video on how you color grade and get your luts to look like that?

[@petersarellas]

Hey there, yes I do! Here’s a video going over how I’ve been using them recently in Resolve: Cinematic Color Grading Tutorial for Beginners in Davinci Resolve kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYizq3iEfbp6js0

[@GameChangerMedia]

What are tips for filming game film for teams to rewatch. Trying to find ways to balance between quality and entire team.

[@petersarellas]

Filming a game in a way that has some sort of cinematic value and filming game tape for teams to analyse are two totally different things, and you can’t really do both well at the same time. If you’re filming for game analysis your best bet is to take a high angle on a tripod and shoot wide following the action like a broadcast camera operator.

[@itsaijy]

Do you have a recomandation about external monitor for a camera ? I can't spend 300$ on a monitor and they are a lot of screens out there... Thx !

[@petersarellas]

I personally use the Andycine A6 Plus because its decently large and has a range of options for monitoring like built-in LUTs, zebras, histogram, false colour, etc and costs less than $200 USD so I’d look into that and see if it mashes sense for you

[@joseguerra6837]

Hey man, you may not get to this on time but I’m shooting my first football game tomorrow and I have the Sony a7iii and the 100-400mm lens. I just wanna know what primary settings are your go to. Such as f stop, focus settings, I just wanna make sure I’m set so that the focus and image is the best possible. Thanks.

[@petersarellas]

Check out this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHXScnWpd96Crs0si=Ik7-KnmGBgjaWBrV) if you want an overview of all of my settings (use the chapters in the description to skip forward) Or this one (kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4G2g42Mn9Weaqssi=j_kb-G3QFHW6ur5f) if you want to see exactly how I set up my memory recall presets

[@pietromelandri6834]

do you think the sony 70-200 f4 on the fx30 does a great job when filming a game at night or you feel like you always need the f2.8 in those light conditions?

[@petersarellas]

I use a 70-200 f4 lens at night with the fx30 and it definitely works for me but I’m also filming in stadiums with professional lighting and I don’t overcrank my shutter at night with that set up so depends on the conditions you’re filming in and the look you want

[@brandonkphotography8960]

When running out with a team out of the tunnel on a ronin, would you recommend filming in AF or MF?

[@petersarellas]

Definitely AF if you’re operating solo. I usually use touch tracking af once I lock into a subject to help me out

[@Bro.fernandowho]

Good video bro! Learned so much. Specifically Canadian football rules lol🏈

[@petersarellas]

Yeah there’s a whole lotta those to learn for sure 😂

[@JerryWinter]

Love the video ... thanks! Great work. I've shot high school lacrosse for 8-10 years (~400 games) and I'll be darned if I can figure out how most KZbin vids on sports photography rely on mirrorless cameras. I have the Sony 70-200 2.8 mk 2 and the 100-400, along with a couple of Sony bodies (A7RIV & A7RV). The output is beautiful, but I don't think I could ever shoot lacrosse or soccer with that gear. Those are sports that don't stop and I need a full field view. That means I'm usually shooting from a press box or very high in the stands. Shooting a full game like this requires a LANC remote and an ENG camera. I need to be able to follow the action with a tripod and control how close I am to the action with remote zoom on the tripod handle. Am I missing something? Thanks again.

[@samcashelmedia]

What color profile did you use on the a7iii? Just picked it up after having a canon m50 so I’m a little lost.

[@petersarellas]

HLG3

[@glowedupglen]

Do you feel like the 200-600 sony would be over kill in football?

[@petersarellas]

Definitely not! If you can shoot it in a monopod or hi hat you can get some really some great footage in that focal range

[@daddyrooster88]

Make that pregame and post game video please

[@zaymedia2885]

I guess you had a change of life. In your A7IV video you said you don't really need the 4k 120 because instagram compression now you're using it on your FX30

[@petersarellas]

You definitely don’t need it and can make great videos without slowing things down that much. There are still times where I’ll grab the A7IV for in-game because of the better low light performance, though 120fps is a nice to have in some scenarios. I’ve especially been enjoying the ability to shoot 4k60 with internal proxies on the FX30 and then quickly switch to 120fps for key moments, but I wouldn’t say that 4K 120 is an absolute game changer or anything like that.

[@zaymedia2885]

@@petersarellas ohhh ok like your points

[@BV9429]

For beginning videographers like myself, I was wondering do you need any credentials to be on the field to film the football games?

[@evanlynch3389]

Depends on the level of football. For high school (in America for me), you can usually just email the school's athletic director the week before the game and get permission to be on the field. If it's a bigger high school game, like one of the top teams then it will be more difficult to get field access. Anything higher level than high school you will need credentials to be on the field

[@TreyvonArmstrong]

did we get the pregame post game video by chance?

[@pushapt]

Yea def need the pregame and postgame video.

[@petersarellas]

On the list!

[@moritz2400]

This video helps a lot! What do think about the Tamron 50-400mm? Did you find some time to test it?

[@petersarellas]

Haven’t filmed a ton of football since the CFL season ended shortly before the holidays so there hasn’t been a good opportunity to test it though I’ll hopefully find one in the new year

[@kellcoleStyleEnt]

Ain’t the FPS for sports is 60 FPS I just had to ask that to make sure

[@petersarellas]

A lot of the time yes but depending on the product and conditions you may way to use higher or lower frame rates at times

[@alextammayo3953]

How do you deal with shakiness since u are handheld:)?

[@petersarellas]

Camera strap around my neck and a bottom heavy rig

[@Marxives]

🔥🔥

[@petersarellas]

🙌🔥

[@nflbetteroldstyle]

Always record in 60 fps and then slow the film down to 24 fps. Looks way better

[@petersarellas]

For sure slow mo is huge filming sports!

[@nflbetteroldstyle]

When you only record with 24fps, you can't tell what's going on.@@petersarellas

[@cre8tivity06]

Does that look better or smoother than shooting in 120fps?

[@nflbetteroldstyle]

@@cre8tivity06 you are able to slow down, yes

[@865LiveProductions]

Listening to this video I bet the Tennessee Vols are a hard team to film. The way the spread the field side to side, the run alot and take alot of shots all while being tge fastest offense in ncaa football

[@ccudjoe89]

Bro this video is gold but you should delete or edit the "knowing the game portion"...if any coaches or players watch your videos that's trouble no?

[@petersarellas]

I appreciate the concern though I’m not getting into any specifics and definitely would never discuss anything that hasn’t already happened and isn’t public knowledge.

[@BeTheRamMedia]

So you pulled a “Radio reverse reverse” moment when the qb did a fake. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@RazeN_Gaming]

why only 3796 views? WTF is wrong here?

[@DeltaJes-co8yu]

How is this football 😂

[@petersarellas]

Because North America. Did you miss the guy wearing a helmet and shoulder pads in the thumbnail?? 😭