How To Make Your Film Look Cinematic with Natural Light

[@aefilmsweddings]

Natural light is basically all I can even use as a primarily solo shooter! Most weddings have multiple locations and setting up and taking down lights to move to the next location is just not a realistic option at most weddings. Thanks for the recommendation on the lighting temp app! Super helpful!

[@TomasGolej]

I’d say shoot from shadow side of object, which creates depth in the image. Overall great video as always, thank you for your work!

[@klmnstudios]

The “Kevin!” moment gets me every time-hilarious! Question for you, Jared: At my last wedding, I struggled with how to film the ceremony. It was set up with two columns of rows in a glass-enclosed space, and the light was pouring in from the front. Due to time constraints, I ended up filming against the light. Looking back, I realize your advice about placing the bride and groom cams up front with the guests in the background would have been ideal. But here’s my dilemma: this setup would break the 180-degree rule since I also had a ceremony cam at the back and was floating with a 4th cam. If the front cams were positioned with the light, wouldn’t the ceremony cam at the back still end up filming against it? How would you handle the lighting and angles in this scenario? Hope that makes sense! Would love your thoughts!

[@WaywardNorth]

At that point you have two options. Break the rules for the sake of capturing the moment or sacrifice your compromised camera for the sake of preserving quality.

[@martinweddingfilms]

KEVIN!!! 😂😂😂 Great video, man. As always, thanks for the tips!

[@martinweddingfilms]

5600 Kevin is definitely what I’m going to use. 😂

[@WaywardNorth]

@@martinweddingfilms Hahaha it sticks!

[@DFlos]

Great advice on the lighting!! Thank you so much, great video!

[@WaywardNorth]

@@DFlos Thanks so much! Glad this one was helpful 💪

[@GrayandGardnerPhotography]

Is the goal to combat the WB from the main ight source or match it? This is something I still struggle with and I have occasionally had very warm wedding films (filming a lot of NC venues/orange interior barns lol). Thanks as always for the great content brother!

[@WaywardNorth]

@@GrayandGardnerPhotography Great question! You wanna match your cameras white balance with the dominant light source in the room. For indoor barns this is usually 3200K or even 2800K depending on the bulbs they use. Mostly orange will look White at 2800-3200K in camera.

[@christophfaistauer]

Thanks!🎉

[@WaywardNorth]

@@christophfaistauer you’re welcome!

[@robbietoccafond5491]

Super helpful video thank you!! I recently shot a wedding on a super overcast stormy day and it was a mix of window light and very dim light 3200k lights the footage was super noisy indoors any tips for this? Would bringing lights and fast primes be the best option?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@robbietoccafond5491 fast primes help a ton with low lit receptions. I use the Amaran 60XS bi color lights so I can match the temperature in the room. Most indoor scenarios are around 3200K or lower and having additional light support helps a ton! However, you can get by with a full frame cameras that hold well in low light like the A7Siii or FX3 and fast glass (F1.2, 1.4)

[@robbietoccafond5491]

@WaywardNorth thank you so much for your reply that makes alot more sense! I'm guessing if you get a mix of outdoor window light and tungsten light you'd want to aim to have white balance at whichever light source is giving the most light to your subject? Sorry for the stupid questions 😂

[@WaywardNorth]

@ no stupid question at all. White balance can be a tricky beast! Took me years to lock it in and even still I don’t get it 100% right

[@GRB22actions]

Que lente usas para grabarte?

[@WaywardNorth]

Sony 24mm GM F1.4

[@DFlos]

I film solo as of now. I booked 6 weddings last summer, my first summer. And I have the same amount booked for this upcoming summer. Is this something you do on your own? Did you start small like me? How do you break into the industry in terms of finding video jobs if this doesn’t work out? If this is more of a small call kinda thing, I would love to connect!

[@WaywardNorth]

This is how I started too! It takes time to build your portfolio, reputation, and recognition within the industry in your area. I have been full time since 2017. Its definitely obtainable and Id love to connect if you're interested in turning your small town gig into a full time career. Check out my community Small Town Filmmaker, you can join for free and if you feel like going deeper with 1 on 1 calls we can talk about the different tiers. geni.us/Hs0a9e1

[@DFlos]

@ I am definitely interested!! Thank you so much, I just joined and introduced myself!

[@DFlos]

5600K is tried and true and most natural light you’d say?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@DFlos Yes indeed! Sometimes I go warmer since I like my shots to lean on the warmer side. But 5600K is a great starting point for most naturally lit situations

[@DFlos]

@ appreciate the insight my guy!