Lighting for small shoots

[@ohafilms]

"small shoot". I brought my alexa 35....

[@jhvisual5393]

same :D

[@nicholasboule5134]

Oh just a small kit… you know the Lomos on an A35, just a nice $130k camera package. Love you still Potts

[@Videoshane]

thought the same thing. its all about perspective i guess.

[@romeolopezaldana2099]

Same thoughts haha where I live, a cámera like that is used only for big budget feature films or the biggest comercials. Nothing else, it's impossible to rent for lower stuff than that since there's only like 2 of them.

[@challengedollar2880]

yeah thats what i was wondering when he said "low budget"

[@cubul32]

Don fogget dat 1200d bugger than wharever and 4 other lights.

[@TheJairoObando]

He's saying low budget in the sense agency isn't forking out a ton on rentals, most of the camera dpt gear is his. If you've watched him for any length of time you know he owns some Illuminas and the 35 so yeah he's making $$ on his day rate and kit but agency is saving money hiring him with all of it.

[@thefilmicquest]

The amount of useful info you manage to pack into a mere five minutes is insane. Your entire channel is a goldmine for budding cinematographers

[@whatsonmytable]

Can't summarize this better....I love his videos too and what's funny is that he speak fairly slow but the videos pack such a pinch in less than 10 mins

[@bananaear23]

That white balance hack was beautiful because if you look at his face you can see a profound blue/orange look - this could have been exaggerated in the color grade but it feels like it accidentally did something special but really pleasing

[@YuvalAloni]

Lovely lighting on the guy! Cool trick with the 'fake zoom', seen it done before but not on a real project. Keep these coming please

[@mrkaufmanMTB]

Cool way to create color contrast by just using daylight fixtures and playing with the white balance setting and getting it in camera! a lot of people think you have to have RGB lights everywhere because its on every music video when in fact you can achieve it without sacrificing skin tones as you demonstrated well done!

[@OscarCloud]

One of the best filmmaking channels on the platform hands down

[@WasabiNoise]

Love the zoom effect, will definitely give it a try! thanks for sharing all the info with us!

[@imDonDiestro]

Bruh. You just changed the game with that crash zoom with no zoom lens hack lol. Thank you

[@bsweat]

such a good inspiring video. doesn't need to be some 40 minute long essay about how these 5 tips will change your videography, but got more from this than plenty of over-the-top videos like that. gave some awesome pointers, thank you for what you make lewis!

[@julienpierb]

Your "small" budget ad look a lot bigger than the "big" budget ads I get to work on hahaha. It's cool, it give room to dream! And, in the end, the techniques are the same where we get to shoot on an Arri 35 with anamorphic in a desert across the country or on an URSA with spherical in a field next to our home. Great video as always!

[@GodlyAttire]

Felt this comment on a different level lol

[@factor3208]

I love it. Especially the crash zoom thingy. thanks

[@kumakick6038]

Thank you for breaking this down... awesome works as always

[@jpsilvafilms]

havaianas are huge in Brazil! Thank you so much for sharing your creative process!

[@ManOf1000Vocals]

Man your stuff is worldly!

[@spaceshipboi]

hats off to you man

[@nickl224]

This "poor man's crash zoom" is brilliant lol

[@ForlornCreature]

Love your work! Also cool because I actually got to work on this one! I did the VFX for the neon sign and the TV screen replacement

[@rblongfellow]

Very nice 👍

[@ManonskirtMOS]

You did amazing

[@therealjayscott]

Dope bro!! How much does one charge to do VFX like this for a shoot in post? And is doing VFX like this hard?

[@MtZionMediaPro]

Amazing breakdown!! I love seeing BTS of commercial shoots from you! Extremely resourceful!

[@rblongfellow]

These just keep getting better😮

[@OmniMediaLtd]

wow so much info in just 5 mins. This is what I strive to do for my channel too, but seeing it done in such a manner with such truly professional standards, feelsgoodman

[@redantdc]

awesome breakdown and cool trick with the sandal , very creative

[@wns430]

Your shots are awesome.

[@danielcharlesfilms2897]

That flip flops contraption is genius ❤

[@justinknight4256]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this. As a junior director working on low budget commercials it’s great to see what can be done with smaller shoots.

[@Makeyourmarken671]

Hell yeah bud, love it! Im in Aussie too, up in Brisbane as a DOP Director. Killer vids homie!

[@zoanyway]

In Australia and Florida you can watch a man operating an angle grinder in bare feet. LOL. Great video as always, Mr. Potts!

[@slaww666]

TREMENDOUS Work!!!!

[@curtdp]

I watched it and I like it! Thank you Lewis Potts!

[@timspisar]

This is amazing Lewis. Thank you for all the inspo

[@steve_arcenio]

Love this breakdown

[@charlietucker5018]

Haha this ad looks great. Love the slapping

[@georgedoyle8795]

Great video as always Lewis very inspirational!

[@jacksonkangethe8043]

I really appreciate the effort you make to share your creative process! Thanks! Love it!

[@shrinivas.a]

uber cool ! really digging all your practical knowledge and BTS content! immensely inspiring!

[@AtyVercetti]

this is amazing honestly

[@uniworkhorse]

I gotta get me a magic arm, the sandal POV framing locked shots look so fun

[@Elassyahmed]

That was very informative. Thank you, Sir. I am glad you are using umbrellas, they are very versatile, cheap, portable and easy to setup

[@RonaldReidvideos]

I will now be subscribing. This channel is everything🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@DirectedbyZ]

Love changing Kelvin to 3200 and adding orange light.

[@ardobkin]

Can't wait for more content. So useful. All the best from Nashville.

[@AJMac1]

Wow this was amazing. You gotta continue creating man.

[@VonHarris]

loved this one.. especially the stitched shots

[@storiesneverforgotten]

That is the level of filmmaker that I would like to achieve. Thanks for sharing your experience...

[@nicolaspascual2762]

I want to be a photographer but actually this is incredible, so creative and with a excellent result love this! thanks!

[@chrishartung1]

So refreshing to see you doing outstanding work on smaller productions. Can't wait to spend any penny I have on your tutorials!!

[@hexxtraordinary]

what he is saying 🤲

[@cleverghostchili]

The flip flop shot deserves a like in itself.

[@danesteez]

This was great!!

[@vmoldo-com]

cool shots mate! i especially loved the light breakdown in the bar

[@Benjomatic]

Instant sub. Those stiched shots are perfect.

[@Jordan_Greenough]

Wow, I would love to see the full version! Thanks for the simple yet detailed explanation!

[@uxmanxardar4809]

Great tips in a very short time, much apprecited.

[@FDFchannel1]

wow bravo. im realising i always over expose my sift light for faces. I got to be confident to not put it at 70 percent all the dime

[@rjaymolina]

You popped up on my recommendations and I just subbed! Really great info. Thank you!

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

I will use that Crash zoom effect in every video now! Thanks!

[@matthewbrowntv]

Incredible bang for the client's buck!

[@mhamusic.]

incredible stuff.

[@forget_me_not_91]

many thanks and love from Korea. helped me a lot!

[@joeyi27]

This is great! Great tips and results! Loved the commercial too, so funny and well executed and nicely performed Gonna take a chance on that zoom effect soon Everything is on point ✨🤌 Thank You!!!

[@aristomenis_k]

Awesome breakdown, thank you so much!

[@alanbesedin]

Loved the camera lens combo, but lighting really brought it all together 😍

[@OhanaFilms]

The fake zoom ends up looking even better! Like you said, it fits the tone really nicely. It adds a subtle odd quality but you don't really notice why.

[@NorthStarCinema]

Thanks so much for sharing your process. I love it

[@Shotsbyluis]

Tuff love it

[@JoATTech]

These are great tips ... especially the "zoom shot". I knew the "blue light" trick already :D

[@moviedorkproductions9465]

Bruhbruh, I have ALWAYS wondered how I could get a Smash Zoom with just one (or two prime) lens(es). You have another loyal subscriber in me. Thanks for the insight, anxiously waiting for the Knowledge....

[@marin_real_estate_photography]

Thank you, Lewis. Short but helpful. Really appreciate the low-budget creative ideas. Hipe to see more.

[@ElRobboz]

That was awesome, Lewis. Thanks so much for this, mate! 😉

[@TazersWorld]

sir you are a God send. thank you for the breakdown

[@HugoWill]

Good one! Loved the crash zoom trick

[@johnmeric492]

When I see Lewis Potts video got to check it out!! Great video once again

[@sycline2000]

Love It! Love the Crash Zoom effect. I have a shoot this weekend, I was wondering how I was going to do some of those shots. Definetly going to implement it.

[@gustavo.visuals]

That's beautiful! Where can we watch the full commercial?

[@tylre]

color grade was real nice on that ad 👌

[@levihint]

Lewis Potts is my hero

[@CineRants]

Lovely result on a tight budget!

[@awzone2552]

Love the way you light it..❤️

[@WhySteve]

In Afrikaans we call them "plakkies". Loving the solid work and loving the videos! Aight, baayee.

[@thatsamuellu]

Lewis, I want to ask you a very serious question: WHY YOUR VIDEO ARE SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH??????? I am hooked

[@BariStrikesback]

I love this channel

[@davidmorefield]

Super insightful for someone near this level. Much appreciated upload.

[@newyorklens8525]

Wow! Thanks for making realized that I'm still a beginner😂. Great job!

[@BrokenBicyclesProductions]

You're a legend, Lewis

[@laurencechase5439]

Always a delight to watch your videos Lewis! Will look into that massive umbrella for diffusion, looks much easier to travel lightly with than than the Aputure Domes.

[@aputurelighting]

Great work!

[@LaFuenteOnFilm]

Next level work 👏🏼

[@misterhorseman]

Short and simple yet so informative! Keep it up Lewis. Love your content!

[@CCL1603]

Great video, appreciate the detailed breakdown alot! Amazing result for the ad too, kudos

[@benhnamte]

I love the zoom effect ❤ thanks for all the tips. I feel like i should pay for this.

[@freewheelingit]

That zoom efx was really smart!

[@ImNotAFilmmaker]

Amazing video as usual. This is greatly appreciated.

[@elvishbrew]

babe wake up, new lewis potts

[@alan-baird]

Lewis: "this was a super low budget commercial" The Alexa: 👀

[@chatwhisperer]

Lewis is the man

[@EdProsser]

Thank you for sharing your genius-ness!

[@hermanosbander]

Great Lighting!!

[@aalooprod]

Thank you mate

[@ManonskirtMOS]

This is insane

[@PhrozenPhilosophy]

I love this style of grading and cinematography. Ive been seeing the trend for some time now. Does it have a name? Its almost vintage in nature.

[@aram.v]

Great video. Love the spot