How To Film Yourself: Cinematic Filmmaking Tips

Filming yourself and achieving that cinematic look can be challenging at first. But the good news is that it can be really simple and fun if you know what to look for. So in this video I'm going to share a few of the filmmaking tips and techniques I've learned over the years that I like to use when filming myself that you can use to elevate your videos as well.
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[@foxandcrowncreative]

Thank you so much I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Absolutely! I used a baby pin to 1/4 20 thread adapter. It came with the Amaran 60X when I bought it, but I think you can find something similar on websites like B&H, or maybe even Amazon. I hope this helps! Thank you for watching the video my friend, cheers!

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Great video - I have really try to express myself in front of the cam…

[@foxandcrowncreative]

Thank you! Absolutely, I totally know the feeling. It was super difficult for me in the begging as well, my mind would just go blank as soon as the camera started recording and I felt very uncomfortable, but the more videos I published the easier it became over time. After doing this for some time now, I still get nervous right before filming myself, but it's definitely gotten a lot easier and super fun! Just stay the course and keep making videos, and I know it'll get easier for you as well, you've got this friend! Thank you so much for watching the video and for reaching out, it truly means a lot. Cheers!

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@@foxandcrowncreative Yes, the most difficult thing is the story, but it's time to express all the things that go on in my head during the day, all the crazy situations you can think up in everyday life. How do you build your stories, do you write scripts first? Or do you work freely from set to set?

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Absolutely! For KZbin videos, I plan and write everything out first and try to have a basic outline. Sometimes in the form of a script and sometimes in bullet points. This is because I want for everything in the video to connect cohesively, and it helps me to remember which part of the video I'm filming as I move from set to set. It will sometimes take a few days to film everything I need for a video, so this helps a lot. In the beginning, I heavily relied on these notes, but now I kind of use them as handrails, just to make sure I'm on track, and I kind of riff a bit from there. In terms of the story, I like to use a lot of the experiences I've had on my own journey and write that in to the topic of the video. This will usually motivate the creativity behind the footage I need to film for the video as well. I have a playlist on my channel where I go into more depth about my entire KZbin video production process, including how I plan my videos, that could be helpful as well. I left a link below if you're interested. kzbin.info/aero/PLNk70MCblE6bi0-ybcdVaXFvtNvziSe-P&si=D4GvDDzU85kb-0RB I hope this helps! Thanks again for reaching out my friend, cheers!

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[@yoshiYoishIRL]

One thing I'd disagree on 1:51 This one flew over most beginner's head. To be able to record in LOG and get good cinematic color grading, you must have 10bit 422 camera. YOU CAN'T JUST GET ANY CAMERA. If you read the paper, Log profiles are not meant to work in an 8-bit environment... It is too harsh. THAT'S why you'd get many artifacts and have difficulty keying out green screen. It has to have 10-bit to use log profiles. If you have a 8-bit, you can use HLG or cinelike

[@foxandcrowncreative]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your comment. I appreciate it a lot! Absolutely, a lot of what you said is true and I would totally agree. However, with that said, I just kindly wanted to point out that, in the video, I actually never mentioned that you can just use any Log profile on any camera specifically to get a cinematic look. I said that there are plenty of cameras on the market today that can get you a great image, and that Log can help when color grading, if that's an option, because it will give you more flexibility. I personally like to use a Log profile for my footage. But you don't need it. There are many elements within the language of cinema that make up a cinematic image beyond just the color grade or even the camera, and that was what I was referring to. Although, I have used the Sony A7III on my channel before, in 8-bit S-Log2 and it's always worked out great. In fact, a couple of the BTS clips of me on a set in this video were shot with the Sony A7III in 8-bit in S-Log2. Thanks again for watching the video and for reaching out, it truly means a lot. Cheers my friend!

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@@foxandcrowncreative Hey there!! Sorry I became a keyboard warrior, I tend to be so picky about little things and call it out hahaha. This comment should've been an add on to you video. I completely agree throughout the video regardless! Although for a first timer a 10bit camera is recommended in the long run. I hope someone new sees this!

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What is the stand called that you use to do directly overhead shots? Do the clamps come with it? I need to take pictures from directly overhead for weeks at a time, so I would love to know what to search for. Thank you for your help, this is a great video.

[@foxandcrowncreative]

Absolutely I’m happy to help! I used a C-stand by Neewer for the overhead shot. I love these and have been using them for about 6 or 7 years now. These c-stands do come with the grips heads, I think mine came with a couple of them. I love these ones because their heavy duty and the grip heads have the metal teeth on them that lock it in really well which gives me peace of mind in terms of safety. I’ve left a link to the C-stands I like to use below. I hope this helps! Thank you so much for watching the video and for reaching out, it truly means a lot. Cheers, my friend! Neewer C-stands: a.co/d/6dFmbjV

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i'd like to know what ND filter do u use? Thanks man!

[@foxandcrowncreative]

Absolutely! Currently I'm using the K&F VND/Polarizer, I've been using it for a about a year or so and I love it. But I'm actually looking into another one that I'll be reviewing on the channel soon. Just wanting to spend a good amount of time with it before I do, but it looks great so far. Thank you so much for reaching out and for watching the video my friend, cheers!

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Thanks for all the useful tips and insights. Could you share how you rigged the camera for the overhead shot of pulling out the turntable - what equipment you used?

[@foxandcrowncreative]

Thank you so much! Absolutely I'm happy to share. I used a Neewer Heavy Duty C-stand with a grip head and grip arm. I then placed a second grip head on the grip arm, making sure both grip heads are tightened on the right side for safety. Then, on the second grip head, I used this mounting pin that has a 1/4-20 thread on one side. So I just attached that to the Sony A7IV and then attached the mounting pin to the second grip head that was on the grip arm. Then just made slight adjustments from there. I hope that helps! Thank you so much for watching the video and for reaching out! Cheers my friend!

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Not yet, this would be the first time haha! Thank you for watching the video my friend, cheers!

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