How to SHOOT in LOW LIGHT and REDUCE NOISE (night filmmaking)

[@reimereason]

Thank you not only for the tips, but for just being a normal person. I'm so tired of watching tutorials where the person is trying way too hard to be energetic, which comes off fake. Great channel. Subscribed.

[@BlackArcs44]

The way he explains it make's it easy to understand even for a beginner like me

[@CELLYYBO]

Probably the best video I've seen on low light. Thank you.

[@FlorianLand]

that tip with using a more contrasty profile at night that reduces need for grading was super valuable!! 👍😀

[@JohnSmith-wj2wd]

This was something new for me also. Here I was, shooting at night with the flattest profile imaginable, while wondering why my footage looked so grainy after post compared to other videos shot with the same type of camera.

[@ch3ckm8]

@@JohnSmith-wj2wd well it's common practice to color correct when shooting flat. So those grain should eventually turn pure black in post.

[@lwhkyn11111]

I have follow the method and its really a game changer! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpXYlJSdZruckKN3&C are welcomed.

[@MonroesArtStudio]

Truth. Especially since other vloggers say use a profile with low contrast, but I'm going to give this a go next time

[@rhodoliteproductions8344]

John Smith what exactly do you mean by adding more contract profile? I get the jist but a more in depth explanation would be very helpful. I’m using a canon T3i if that’s any help

[@DannyGrubs]

Best YT tutorial for night-time video shooting. Mannnnn if only I learned all this before I shot last night..

[@HighWorldVisual]

Danny Kim same lol

[@ZuxGinger]

Hahaha same :D

[@irutgers]

I am an experienced photographer, but a real rookie when it comes to video…really appreciate your tutorials

[@promilk]

Probably, the most beneficial info on KZbin about low-light shots and noisy images.

[@RunNGunPhoto]

The biggest thing is - *You NEED Light* - there's no way around that. You have to have some sort of light, because that's what all camera need to see.

[@noheightsmob5709]

true

[@JarretR]

Good luck at a event mate

[@jkerman5113]

Laughs in A7S

[@edvenuto9614]

You need light from.pole or some

[@smdani]

Excellent video, you have solved some of my doubts. Thank you

[@JevenDovey]

Glad I could help! Let me know how your next night shoot goes!

[@helloapple556]

Hi I have big request, it’s been 2 months I tried to setup my Gh4 100 times and followed KZbin experts settings but still when I shoot the video is coming bright and play back bright in camera monitor, however when I export the photage video to my Mac book pro 16 inch, the videos is darker.. I use 3.6 aperture 50 shutter 4k 25p , iso 400-800, 1 roof light 2 led lights, AWB, Cinelike D -5,-5,-3,0,+1, masterpedisteral +5.. I m really frustrated with, any solution plz

[@AnandaGarden]

This advice will spare beginning filmmakers tremendous wasted time and frustration from trying to learn the hard way. Thank you. It took me too long to learn that if it's important it's got to be lit. "Expose for what matters." Said differently, never try to save a shadowy face in post, it doesn't work.

[@HollyHargreaves]

Helpful, thank you!

[@Swishmb]

love the explanations and examples. good job Jev!

[@TyroneDeise]

It's really quite simple, but a lot of people describe this stuff so poorly - You nail it!

[@JevenDovey]

Thank You!!!

[@DisLyfeOfOurs]

Great video. I'm going to apply these settings on my Canon M50 and adjust as needed. Thanks for sharing! 😀

[@sase1017]

just by watching the first 5 sec, I know it is gonna be juicy, aka, better than 99% of photography youtuber out there

[@JevenDovey]

Thank you 🙏

[@roybarnes-thewildlifeman1855]

Bloody awesome! You video has just answered a bunch of technical issues I had. Brilliant. Your video is exceptional - thanks!

[@OliverHenaineOficial]

Subscribed to this beautiful man.

[@germanevision]

Great suggestions, especially about not shooting flat in the night. But if you don't have a fast lens of 1.8 or less, then shoot without noise or rolling shutter, and if the image is still too dark tell anyone who criticises that it was deliberately done that way because you wanted it that way! Philosophy in film-making can come handy always. You can justify anything wrong, including shaky camera! My fav cam setting is S on my Nikon 3300, with auto ISO upper limit of 800 :)

[@TeaRex67]

Hello I just wanted to let you know that this thumbnail is absolutely perfect

[@JevenDovey]

Thank You so much! Jesse took this photo for me! He's launching his photography KZbin channel soon. Get excited because he has some awesome knowledge that hes going to share. kzbin.info

[@TheHappyWhisk]

Thank you. I had no idea about base and my camera was on 4000 iso. I moved it to 800 to play and I am using a prime lens. I really love how I have to work to use the prime and move into the work. Anyway, thanks again for the four videos I just watched with my camera in hand. Now ... back to my Instant Pot and shooting a video at 30fps 1/60 shutter and 800 iso. Even if this doesn't work for where I am, it gives me a good base. Cheers, Ivy.

[@JerryWacky]

The last tip blew me away. Thank you.

[@ElevatedJamTracks]

Thanks for this mate! Helpful for us camera noobs 👍

[@triciawilliamson2081]

Thanks for the tip about changing the picture profile for night shooting.

[@AlexPerez-kx6vs]

Great video i have a canon m50 and i just bought the 50mm 1.8 im not an expert but im trying to get cinematic videos. And your video help me understand more thanks

[@lionroots11]

Hi great video, what primes did you use for the night shoot?

[@YashpriyaEntertainments]

Wow.. You inspired me to shoot in low light. I was avoiding it because of noise... Thanks A lot

[@EdmontonRails]

There's no such thing as low light in a city. Damn light pollution erases day and night.

[@gabrielleszafir]

Thank you so much - this was so well done and clear! I recently started making KZbin videos - lifestyle stories about living close to nature, simple living, conscious living, adventures etc. and have been deep in the learning curve around getting quality images. Especially since I went the route of: "the best gear to start with is the gear you have" and for me, that's an old Canon 7D that I never fully learned how to use. Thank you again, you provide such value to this community!

[@thebasiccanadian1143]

Jeven Dude!! That vid was more than helpful. I feel like this has been knowledge that has never been talked about. They always say fast lenses and iso but never mentioned the pic profile. Ur the man! 🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻

[@chocodiamonds08]

This is great, the most helpful piece was the bit about low light log. I'm not shooting in true log but cinestyle, but now that I know that, I'll return to the more basic color profile. Thank you!

[@fernandobastardo978]

1000 videos on youtube and few like this are serious information, congratulations my friend, i subscribe and follow you today and for ever.

[@neilbeckerfilms]

Dude thank you so much for this. I never thought about changing the color profile in order to reduce noise. That was a great tip. Subbed man!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great explanation of the exposure triangle. Very good tips for keeping noise at reasonable levels when shooting in low light. Thanks for posting.

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks! Hope they help for your night footage!

[@grayc27]

def the best video ive scene on low light

[@Scratchboardproductions]

Not shooting log at night!! Genius! That’s been a problem I’ve had for a while! Thanks

[@TheSoprah]

One day (in probably half a year or something) I want to shoot a video in a cave. So this is super helpful for me, thanks a lot!

[@fonzerellie3518]

This is a really good video . Probably one of the best .

[@JDBooksForAll]

Excellent video. Jeven Dovey gets right down to business explaining how you can get clarity in your night video footages. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Appreciate it.

[@NJDRONEMAN]

Hey Javen, just found your channel, as a newbie to editing, ya at 42 years old lol, I’m very late in the game .... but Videography and photography have become a passion. I appreciate your time and videos and wanted to say Thanks !!!!

[@JevenDovey]

Awesome! Lots of great filmmaking tips on this channel. Let me know if you're ever looking for something specific

[@NJDRONEMAN]

Kez lmfao good observation 😂😂😂👍😂

[@reble_uwu3405]

Thanks, I didn’t have an understanding of log, it introduced a lot of noise that I didn’t know it was doing. I assumed log was where it was at but it wasn’t . Thanks for clearing it up

[@realjackeal]

Nice video about low light man! Thank you! -Jack

[@PeregrinationFilms]

Thanks for the tip on profile for gh5, shooting a night scene this week and will try it out

[@rojoratatatata4002]

Beautiful video, really unique explanation!

[@InsaneFlirt]

Definitely useful. My video quality is super blurred so far, who knew film making was so complex!

[@AWordFromMrJones]

Excellent video! This is the best KZbin HOW TO that has help me understand the proper camera settings needed for filming at night. Thanks!

[@Rio9striker]

Thank you so much I needed to see a video like this to help me with my recordings at night

[@kietzi]

is there a part 2? This video ends super fast oO

[@shredmaster2009]

Thanks a lot for this man. I'm glad you suggested shooting with more contrast to help reduce noise in the end. Everywhere you turn on the internet, people are telling you to shoot it flat, always, no exceptions, so it's refreshing to hear this, along with seeing your excellent footage to back it up.

[@valeriecukras]

Very true! I feel a lot better hearing this as well

[@avarmadillo]

A great combination of tips for the GH5. Thanks so much. Noise always makes me crazy with this camera--but in good light it is an awesome tool.

[@erickcruzm.24]

Still helpful 3 years later. 👏.

[@IsaiGuru]

Nice Tips man. Can you please share in what settings you shoot this video? Thanks in Advance

[@etothemajor]

I also like the suggestion to shoot the look you want instead of shooting log. I wish more DP's did this no matter the time of day. It would cause them to think more about what they're shooting and we wouldn't end up with so many videos and movies that look the same.

[@ljmproductions1]

It's fun to watch this older video, Jeven. Good tips (especially about not shooting log at night) but I'm interested to see how your style has changed. It feels like you're much more comfortable doing a talking head now. Or is that just me?

[@NoraSvet]

Thank you so much for these tips! 😃

[@Marco_Saitama]

Thanks Joe Rogan! Brilliant video man.

[@drivesurfcamp]

Thx dude! As always, appreciate your videos. So helpful.

[@joshuaosobase5910]

talking about D-log at the end was the most value. Thanks man!

[@Massa_38]

Thanks Man!

[@mrkumaran]

excellent video and information, and absolutely correct. Thank you for the info. it works

[@BATESASHOTV]

Super valuable video, breh! Thanx for this!

[@malachismith3910]

I have a panasonic G9, I liked the tip about shooting in Cine V. Never done that nor thought about it. There's a Grad party tonight I could try it out. thanks again for the tip

[@BlueBambooMusic]

Excellent information. Thank you!

[@franklinymail]

some basic but good tips. Hope to see more from you.

[@pagnachen9872]

I really wanna see how u set up flash and ur camera use in this video, sir. That really really impress me with the quality and light here

[@JevenDovey]

I don't setup a flash?

[@ERJOL]

Any tips for Fujifilm xt20 night shooting?

[@attrell]

It worked! Thank you!!

[@LegendsBeware]

The best way to shoot low light and reduce NOISE, shoot after your wife and kids go to bed. my bad. Excellent video

[@BLAKHARTFILM]

Thank you, sir. I will try these (never had a video camera). What about white balance?

[@frankcastle8130]

Thanks for the education. I'll be using the Sony A7 Siii, so I can get that dynamic range, but now I know slog may not be the way to go for my night scenes.

[@JevenDovey]

I only shoot standard with the A7siii. Don’t even bother with slog. Plenty of dynamic range on this camera

[@מ.ט-י8ר]

@@JevenDovey Thanks it was new to me and really helped !!!!! Thank you! The explanation is clear and correct

[@oscargalvez7]

Great video, just what I needed, very appreciated!! 🙌

[@simplyoutdoors1321]

I have done many test at night and have amazing footage. But till now it was all guess work..I am going back and applying your info, Thanks Jeven!

[@JevenDovey]

Let me know how your footage turns out :)

[@jrlingerfelt]

When you say with the GH3 that you shoot at night in "Cine vee" what does that mean (5:38 - 5:41)? I'm an amateur.

[@yrproductions4384]

Wow! Just found new settings on my camera! Thank u very much! 🇵🇷

[@JevenDovey]

Awesome!

[@DeepakVerma-NetbeamTech]

Amazing video. Super like it. Makes you basic clear to shoot right first so you don’t worry much in post production. Thank you

[@danmccarthy2906]

Excellent. So glad I found your channel.

[@israrhussainaquarius]

Good points discussed 👍

[@donaldaribam]

Never occurred to me shooting in low light with a flat picture profile makes the image more susceptible to noise when color graded in post. Thanks for sharing. Will be sure to try them out.

[@slam5]

FANTASTIC! It is so helpful! Concrete instruction on how to show low light video and also explain it well. Thank you!

[@carldiamond4234]

Thanks, this was super helpful!

[@gonzalodominguez229]

finest Tut Bro.. Thanks!🐬🐙🖖

[@MrTerryRay1]

These are some great tips, and a great explanation of how to shoot in low light. I'm putting these into practice right away. Thanks Jeven!

[@vogesfilms7069]

This is the most helpful video I've watched in my entire life

[@danoslehoy]

I understand that in the professional film, the movies with night scenes are filmed during the day and then in the post process the night effect is given.

[@MichelleRautenbach]

Thanks for the advice man 👌

[@maartenvanderveen5144]

I'm not an expert, but with LOG-footage (RAW data) you should be able to get the Cine-V 'preset' look and a bit more extra controll. The Cine-V preset in the camera is a Transform-LUT, which converts/bakes the 'LOG-data' directly to the Cine-V look (final look). If you know how the camera converts the data (from colorspace to colorspace AND when it applies some color-corrections), you could recreate this conversion. As I said, I'm not an expert, but with the VFX at work we work with different LUTS ;)! Anyway, the Cinve-V preset isn't wrong, it's very handy and has a nice result! Nice explanation @ ISO, aperture and shutter speed! :)

[@enriquezambrano1]

Thank you for the video. Why everytime i am shutting the Moon has a halo? What would be the best setting to take a picture or a video of the Moon at night. Thank you.

[@energiaflows]

SAVED!!! thank you for all the tips Jeven!!!

[@nnannaokoroji8451]

Just stated watching your video yesterday after buying and watching your video on Osmo DJI 2.... Really appreciate your explanation of these complicated video topics... Keep up the good work!

[@JevenDovey]

Thank You! The Osmo Mobile 2 is awesome. Great piece of gear to use for your videos :)

[@rustlingbushes7678]

I love low light shots! Thanks for making this video.

[@JevenDovey]

Its amazing what you can get when you have the right settings and lenses!

[@mikefilm0952]

Thank you for your beautiful video...!!

[@abeeeshen3852]

straight and simple, thank you for gold info!

[@maha1150]

Amazing video! Thank you so much!

[@codyclark2471]

awsome video to the point and informative, wasnt thinkin about my iso on auto until i watched playback 6400,,,uhhhg lots of green lens flare

[@Pasxos100d]

Thanks for your tips !!

[@cliniqukamccall75]

This video was very helpful! Thank you!

[@alexmedia8094]

You cover some interesting points here. Thanks for sharing bro 👌👌👌

[@QLFProductions]

Question: I have a gig where I will be filming in a nightclub. I will also be moving around. Subjects will be dressed in all white. I plan on using my 35mm prime f1.8 capable lense. I can even place a light on the camera. My concern is the moving around. In the day f8 keeps things in focus but in a nightclub where you are moving around. What's the best settings for keeping things in focus.

[@classzedits]

i learned something really useful as a beginner with cameras. from youtube tutorials i followed i set my zv e10 profile to hlg3 for color grading... but after watching this since i only do talking head shoots during night time, i changed my settings to cine 4 pro because like you said, it is better to shoot night footages with picture profile that gives good color and only requires few tweaks. awesome advise.

[@Rgvideocreations514]

Well explained. Thanks!

[@JeffAyipVlog]

very informative thanks for sharing

[@adhdtravels01]

Epic, thanks bud!