How to Shoot Cinematic Horror Films - Cinematography and Lighting Tips | Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro

[@JacobVossFilms]

What are your favorite Horror film shots? I love the push in down the hallway in the opening of Midsommar. It’s chilling, gruesome and rather shocking as you realize what it is. If you have any other Horror Film shooting tips or tricks please let me know! I’d love to have a conversation about it :) #HorrorFilm #Cinematography #CinematicLighting

[@maketreal]

Great vid, really helpful.

[@mediaproductionpro]

1:12 “Wouldn’t want those pesky lights coming back on during the shot” But in all seriousness, great video. I love lighting for horror, but personally, I tend to go the most crazy with post production color. It’s really interesting trying to find the limits of certain looks.

[@JacobVossFilms]

Hahah exactlyyy ;) Thank you man! I definitely ran out of time though, I was going to go even more overboard with the lights - a lot of this ended up being shot around 3 am otherwise known as peak cinematography hour in my house. But broo, I've been trying to get into color grading more - its so fascinating but I'm not finding a ton of great resources that are totally legit (like I'm finding a lot of somewhat janky explainers on how to get to certain looks) - hmu if you have any good resources on it (film school spoiled me with good explanations)

[@mediaproductionpro]

@@JacobVossFilms I just might have to end up making an episode on it

[@JacobVossFilms]

@@mediaproductionpro you should man, that’s be some great info to share

[@AndrewGibbs]

Hey man great video. I really love those long lingering shots. It’s tough to pull off and keep interesting, but slow pans to different actions and back can be super effective. I also always forget the Hitchcock bomb example, but that’s also really important as well. Just subbed, looking forward to checking out more of your stuff.

[@AndrewGibbs]

I shoot a lot of my horror stuff with the Blackmagic 6k Pro too, so checking out your stuff on that. I just picked up an FX3, so I think my next short I’m going to test external raw from that. We also have an FX9, but I like to stay light doing these.

[@smartbox6592]

I think horror cinematography in western country films differ a quite a bit from Asian horror films like Japan, China and South East Asia like Malaysia, Indonesia ir Thailand..maybe influenced by culture related. To make people experienced horror not only in terms of lighting and music but also sound effects, surrounding sound and editing of suspense not necessarily of screaming voice but silence can make goodebump.

[@JacobVossFilms]

Ooo I agree 100% - Asian horror is some of the best. I feel like in that community they’re also more willing to do experimental stuff too like in the film House (which is a trip and I highly recommend it if you haven’t seen it). These are all good points, especially silence - absolutely an underrated technique that can be so powerful!

[@smartbox6592]

@@JacobVossFilms Just imagine ...silence in the middle of the night with the sound of the water drips in the sink...or in your bedroom of darkness but can see some shadow moving under the bedroom door...bedroom window curtain moving like waves in the cool of the night..all this can be visualize easily from you as an expert in cinematography. :)

[@JacobVossFilms]

@@smartbox6592 Thats super vivid - I love the environment you've created there! The shadows under the bedroom door are very ominous as well👀👀

[@nicholasloos8846]

What lenses were used?

[@JacobVossFilms]

Zeiss CP.2s were used here

[@LelandsLogic]

Do you make your own films or do you get hired on to different projects? What are some very important things to know when shooting a horror film? What kind of camera do you think is best for shooting a horror film?

[@JacobVossFilms]

Usually get hired on as an AC! Different cameras suit different jobs - most of Hollywood uses Arri Alexa LF/35 right now or Sony Venice (2).