10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR FOOTAGE CINEMATIC

[@mattih]

Did I miss any? Let me know your tips! And lets not debate whats "cinematic" haha I think thats been done enough.

[@slallrounder]

Sir I have mavic air.. I'm facing lots of flickering in my drone videos.. Some times its good... But most of the times I'm facing problem.. Any solution?

[@KarimlamineVlogs]

thanks for the lesson

[@Achyuthkumar7]

sorry matti but i did not enjoy the episode of course it's cool but night arc is wasted

[@mon17razor72]

Matti Haapoja pretty much everything is cover! I’m having trouble on the frames, thinking ahead of time if I need normal time or slow motion but I’m working on it and thanks of this tutorial my channel content is being wayyyy better! 👍👍👍

[@loganandblake]

I like to look at websites like unsplash or just looking up screen grabs from some of my favorite DP's

[@lostleblanc]

Your output is wild man! Keep it up

[@JonathanMorley]

This video is now in my favorites list on KZbin! I fly a mavic pro and often am disappointed with some of my shoots. I am definitely going to try these tips out. I have been trying to perfect my cinematic moves with my drone. The ones that I like to use most often are • the reveal shots where a tall object like a tree or building is revealed by flying the drone backward over it or beside it (it makes the footage more exciting and gives the viewer a more immersive feel) and • the rotating pan shot where I fly the drone sideways while rotating it the opposite direction.

[@AnimationDunk]

I would add: always have an overall vision for your content, this will help you get the mood of your film so you can grade and film depending on what you want to convey, convey the message with the different medium we have with filmmaking like colors, values, shapes, movement or sounds. Thanks for the great content!

[@Walk_Africa]

Thanks Matti for the tips.Will definitely do

[@wagnerjacobson622]

Matti, that yellow light behind you made your background look WAY better!

[@bmates5167]

I took your advice and was shocked how effective these tips were the first time i used video on my camera. Love your work and your tips are pure gold. Keep it up dude and thank you. Peace.

[@TheMontage8228]

Hearing your brilliant views has suddenly enlightened me. Thanks from Taiwan.

[@ADENTRO]

Thanks Matti for sharing your wisdom and experience. Much appreciated 👊🏻!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Great video Matti, there's so much more than just picking up a camera and start shooting. One super simple thing i'd throw in there is foreground, that technique is used widely in most movies and videographers. Keep creating good content!

[@benedekfodor269]

If a video starts with "your foutage will be more cinematic if u do..." I always sceptical, but i literally always learn some little thing which is helpful! Thanks for the video!

[@CineDecodificado]

Everything is fine, but the crop bars is a bad advice. Many phones and TV's have wider screens and using bars looks aweful. The correct way is setting the proper aspect ratio in the project.

[@farook_]

Exactly. What I dont understand is, why do people add these crop bars anyway. Couldnt they just set the right aspect ratio 🤔

[@nunmpedro]

I understand that is not the most correct, but sometimes, putting the bars serves to ensure that there is always the black frame even if the video is not seen in fullscreen. And that helps the viewer focus on the video, I think.

[@HiyuMarten]

@@nunmpedroIt is hard to focus on a video in fullscreen on an ultrawide monitor when there is a huge crop all around the outside though - especially if the video is good, it feels like lost potential.

[@nunmpedro]

@@HiyuMarten Yes, you're right. But I think that's why people use crop bars. Of course it has downsides.

[@benfromsg]

There is a technique/cheat where the aspect ratios change throughout the movie, usually creeping from a tighter ratio to a wider one in order to alter the feel and vibes that the scene is trying to give off. Bars seem like a good way to do that but again, I doubt most people know this technique

[@Hagazo]

Hey matti, about log profile, could you make a tutorial on shooting log indoors on sony? No matter what i do i always get a granny image on slog2 (not going to even mention slog3 lmao) and i end up not using it because i never know what the result will be and currently i risk losing the shot. Would be amazing to learn to use it tho

[@PetrosofSparta]

As a side note on the shallow depth of field, I'd say the depth of field is really important - but it needs to be used right. If you want your footage to look cinematic you need to know "what you're shooting". If it's a close-up, you want to focus on the subject and remove the background, that's where a super shallow look can be great. When you're going wider, what is the story you're trying to tell? Obviously, it's not a personal moment, you obviously want to be wider to focus on the subject and their position in the world, so super shallow might not be ideal. Longer lenses typically will do this automatically but sometimes tweaking that aperture to make sure it's telling the story with the depth of field that will work with it is important. The beauty of 2D cinema is the ability to force your audience to focus on something or someone, and that's where the depth of field comes into play.

[@pemadorjee5587]

My one tip for more cinematic is the person who knows how to model or act!!! If you are trying to make movies or vines!!! It's handy. But for travel lifestyle landscapes etc matt sir covers its all!!!! Thank you matt!!!!

[@mattih]

Definitely that helps!

[@jimmcgarry8469]

Hey old Man... You are not getting older you are getting soooo much better! I totally love what you do and how you improve with each and every broadcast. Thanks for all you do to improve and inspire our craft! Peace

[@SharpeyeReviews]

Just do everyone a favor and export at the right resolution for that aspect ratio if you're planning on using those bars. Great tips as always Matti!

[@itsGAMiE]

I love your videos, very enlightening. I've learnt a whole lot watching your videos. From knowing the right gear to buy to mapping out the best way to shoot my videos, I must say that I'm making steady progress with each shoot. Thanks Matti

[@backpackerschannel6286]

Thank you very very much! Been looking to improve how I do, and what I do. Some really great tips and advice here. Reading the comments also helps, so many great ideas and tips there too. My first couple of productions were filmed on a smartphone. I think the end results are good, but I know I can do better. Channels like yours are a great resource for beginners like me. Thanks once again. Be blessed, and stay safe.

[@AlliandWill]

The last ep. of Game of Thrones was INSANNEEEE. Great summary for cinematic shots!

[@mattih]

Yea literally the definition of cinematic

[@AlliandWill]

@@mattih Everything was EPIC except Jon Snow just yelling at the ice dragon haha

[@tiopental84]

Thanks Matti, your tutorials is awesome! I am study with your video, спасибо!!!

[@benjimenlockwood]

25fps if you live in Asia. I followed the 24fps rule for so long and wondered why I had so much flicker in my videos. Now I shoot in 25fps and there is no difference at all. By the way, great video mate.

[@richieanker]

and Australia :)

[@dabj9546]

50hz in Europe too

[@benjimenswan6283]

I think NTSC is only used in north and south America and obviously Canada. PAL for most other places.

[@kristicifci5389]

Just use deflicker dude u can get rid of that flicker in post production editing check peter mckinnon

[@benjimenswan6283]

Kri Sti you can if it’s a minor amount. Funny you should say that. Peter was at the Grand Mosque opposite my house in Abu Dhabi. He was in this region shooting in NTSC and he has flicker in his video. If his trick moving the top layer forward by one frame worked he would’ve used it.

[@theuruguayanpolyglot8706]

Your videos are very helpful for my creative endeavours Matti! All the best

[@johnlajoie1064]

very good I am still learning after 30 years of photography hello from down under .... Australia

[@joespn18]

Great tips Matti!

[@Kjetika]

No: 11. Sound design!! Thanks Matti!

[@MrSaramsh]

Finally i am back to watch another great content in this channel.

[@EHEMovies]

Thanks Matti for these wonderful tips - will definitely put them to practice - Much Appreciated!

[@nickoloui]

One of your best videos Matti! Mad love for this, thank you

[@vilas422]

Number 4 got me. Since i myself like to use 2.35:1 aspect ratio, i tend to make my sequence in that aspect ratio in the first place. So instead 1920x1080 i use 1920x818. As EposVox explained in his video about people doing cinematic looks wrong, he explained that adding black bars to video might make your whole video look worse especially if there's heavy bitrate scenes, since those black bars takes bitrates to render as well.

[@KnittingwithDiana]

I like this kind of videos, thanks matti

[@Faceoverafaceofaface]

Thanks Matti, for keeping us inspired

[@videotechxplained]

I just finished letting it sink in. Waoh! What a ending!

[@enrique.pino.channel]

Thank you Matti! !!! good reminders !!

[@Mr230497]

I like how u make so many variations of the exact same video LOOL

[@Noahshz]

Ryan Ondo lmao true. Heard the same stuff 50 times on this channel. No hate but it’s true.

[@cmphoto5038]

Right 🙄

[@BrianMello]

Good stuff Matti, you're killing it with all the tutorial videos lately. Keep up the killer work brother!

[@godfatherNYC]

Thanks, Matti! Another great video, especially for us new KZbinrs!

[@cyrene6968]

Thanks for the reminder! I need to write this in a card so I'll never forget every time I shoot!

[@Damienvanderavoort]

Thanks for the tips! I’m watching your videos for a year now and I learned a lot of you!! Keep going

[@alexandrkabir]

Thanks!) good tips) One thing to add to keep some of the tips works (e.g. depth of field or keep appropriate shutter speed) is to use ND filters

[@DearJourneyFilms]

I haven’t watched this yet but I know I’m gonna learn something as always from you man, currently up north of Scotland filming some footage so it’s great timing! Greetings from Scotland!

[@hugo.canosa]

Well, thanks for the inspiration and knowledge Matti!

[@mattih]

🙌🏻

[@impressivevideos3818]

I think nearly every one following you knows these tips so it's a nice reminder. But the question is how to pull it out on the go, when you are documenting your trip for example. How do you keep 180deg rule when the light is constantly changing, how to anticipate you are gonna want to slow down that part etc. Some ninja tips on that would be useful.

[@fredstork]

A friendly challenge.... Yes, we all know that one fps rules them all for cinematic footage, Glory 24! Just like we all knew, until your excellent video, that 4k ruled them all... Matti, this is a friendly challenge, with all my respect and gratitude... Could you do a honest (I know you are always honest but you know what I mean) comparison between 24 fps and 30 fps with everything else the same (you are allowed to optimize the shutter speed) in an intentionally cinematic shoot. We know it will look soap opera but how much soap opera compared to to the cinematic 24? Thanks again for what you do!

[@waynosfotos]

Fred Stork Yeah pick the difference challenge!!

[@treytracytravel]

I love the quality of this video. Amazing!

[@conorphoto]

This was really helpful, thanks.

[@tillbaxxx]

Just bought my 6d mk2 with 85mm b roll beast. 10 tips from you and im exited to try out filmaking. Didnt have cash for a even better camera and got a deal on this one! :)

[@travellerak1991]

Hey Matti, Day by day my madness for you and your channel is increasing. You perhaps know exactly how to deliver/educate people when it comes to Camera. It was you who made me take decision to go for Fujifilm XT-30 over my current Nikon gear. Thanks a ton! You Rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LinusSchneider]

Very helpful tips Matti, keep it up!

[@MeganMarieT]

Great video! My videos will start to improve because of this. Thank you!

[@firelordOzai3]

Watching to copy is a great place to start. You will never recreate someone's work anyway, but somewhere on that path you'll find your own shortcuts.

[@GUATEMAXanimations]

can you review the Hawkeye Firefly8SE 90° angle camera's shutter settings for the best footage? I'm just an 18 year old girl new to filming trying to avoid light flickering and dustiness!

[@timhillsphotography4682]

Great, useful video as always Matti!

[@zzkeokizz]

The Travel Feels intro makes me nostalgic for that channel. I still love the Matti Haapoja channel though.

[@ChandraPivo]

Great advice Matti! Still working on it! GOT rules!!!

[@GeorgeNiksch]

Great video as always! Thanks Matti!

[@cheyelsea2628]

Matti you're the best!!!!!

[@MrRetri8]

god this color grading😍 .... that skintone

[@marcin_kochanowski]

Amazing video Matti, thank you

[@carola-lifeinparis]

yeah, they filmed 55 days and then they made the footage so dark that neither my laptop on highest setting nor my phone were able to make it light enough to watch.

[@98JamesNixon]

What did you watch it on? Everyone complaining about how dark it was, I watched it on Sky HD on our TV and it looked fantastic. I think it looks super dark when people were watching online through piracy websites that killed the quality

[@CheeseOnEverything]

I had the same problem, half the scenes were black

[@JohnAmaro_Official]

what movie are you guys talking about?:)

[@carola-lifeinparis]

@@98JamesNixon I watched it on the official German provider, Sky Ticket. I don't have the best Wifi, as it is provided by the apartment, I cannot change that, but episodes 1 and 2 and the trailer were fine. No access to a smart TV.

[@carola-lifeinparis]

@@JohnAmaro_Official Game of Thrones

[@tombuck]

Did you see the 40 minute behind the scenes of that episode?! It was amazing.

[@ELECTRIC-DNA]

Yes, gonna up our cinematic game! We added a gimbal and man, it’s so much better already! Who else is making cinematic travel videos?

[@ty2u]

Like your chechlist, gonna use it! Keep up the great content, Matti!

[@mauriziocascone]

Really great job Matti! 👌

[@AlexNapierGolf]

Can you put together a video about what the best settings are that you should use to get the log profile look if your camera doesn’t have it?

[@KelfrenSouza]

Thaís vídeo os one of the best ever! Those effects while you are talking about them. Thanks for sharing tour knowledge ❤️

[@alexmatthew375]

#6: Your opinion. TONS of movies don’t use gimbals for smooth shots and they also prefer the shakiness of it to give it stylized look.

[@phillow]

tons of movies use camera cranes, robot arms and rails for smoother camera movement. So I guess there are different situations that require different tools.

[@alexmatthew375]

@@phillow Exactly, but to imply that it has to be smooth footage otherwise it's not cinematic doesn't make sense.

[@phillow]

@@alexmatthew375 yeah, you're right.

[@codexonline9915]

@@alexmatthew375 but he didnt say solely smooth footage = cinematic. He clearly stated that be aware of what you're trying to shoot and film accordingly. And btw, the handheld look/camera shake as a stylistical effect is still very relevant when talking about smooth movement. If ur not paying attention to keeping your movement smooth, even your intentionally shakey footage can be too shakey or have jarring spikes in movement which are not cinematic. What is implied with smooth isn't perse having perfectly buttery smooth A to B motion, but having controlled motion.

[@alexanderhamilton876]

I would've assumed it's typically shot smooth with the shake added in post to allow more control?

[@jessiesebastian1492]

That episode of GOT was nuts! I watched it twice lol. Thanks for the tips!

[@seanchang5220]

Thanks Matti! I like your style now. A little bit more relaxed and humour... Love your content man keep it up!!!

[@RhysParton]

The GoT episode was amazing! Did you see the 40 minute making of video here on KZbin, you see some amazing stuff about it, THAT really inspired me.

[@rrimac]

So, I think this is the time that I meet with you (maybe even you and Pete)and give you the tour of Dubrovnik(location where the GOT is mostly filmed). It's an very old town in south Croatia. It would be (woohooo) amazing and opportunity to finally meet you - my true heroes.

[@speliotis]

thank you Matti

[@paulluehnsdorf]

Everytime a shot when he says "cinematic" :D

[@bryanauer]

totally drunk now...

[@armanpamma9454]

Judging by the way you wrote this, I don’t think you’re old enough to drink.

[@Bobbylopezcreative]

Shots fired, Jesse Driftwood!

[@aaaaachew]

Excellent, Matti!

[@ArthurKeutgen]

Love that you talk about Game of Thrones

[@mattih]

It’s so goooood

[@tu.painofficial407]

I love all your videos, but this video one of the best🙂. 💪🏼🔥 Thank you Mr. matti

[@mattih]

Hah awesome 🙌🏻

[@JayGilmourMedia]

Loving it, nice and simple tips. I'll have to tell the truth though, I probably dont do them all in my videos!

[@mattih]

Yep a lot of people don’t!

[@nijatIbrahimli]

Thank you for nice video :)

[@JamesRuddle]

Great Tips Thanks Matti!!!!

[@benshannon98]

Matti! Great video - it’s so nice to have all of these tips compiled into one video. Here’s a thought for you though: I think that’s there IS a time and place for shaky / handheld footage. For example, high intensity athletic videos. I think using a gimbal on a project like that would contrast the high intensity of the content and create a conflicting feeling in the footage. Maybe it would be better to match the intensity of the camera movement with the intensity of the subject? I’d love to hear your thoughts.🙌🏼

[@skoenios4891]

Watch Planet Earth 2 and you'll be blown away by the cinematography

[@KardosoMedia]

“do 60 it’s fine” 🤣

[@mattih]

For real haha I don’t care do it 🤦‍♂️

[@KardosoMedia]

Totally agree with you Matti! 60 not used for slow motion just looks terrible and super unnatural. 24fps for real time footage and 60 or 120 for slow motion 👍🏼

[@zizou40]

@@KardosoMedia why evebody say 60fps is better and if i used slow motion shoot 60fps and shoot footage 24 fps

[@Dennew89]

My wife does not like when I'm watching KZbin videos, but I always say: I'm just learning new cinematic things from Matti.. :D

[@mlmazur2007]

These are great steps. Thank you!

[@fisheyetaxi6616]

Thanks for the tips! Really helpful for my channel!

[@mohamedboukabouz]

Just I love your videos ❤💪

[@mattih]

Thanks man 😊

[@Bart3run]

Thanks Mattii for all the tips, hope I'll learn something from that 😁😅😂💪

[@Roman.the.explorer]

Totally on point!

[@mattih]

🙌🏻

[@TheMotivatedRambler]

Great advice, man. Although I've used the DJI Osmo Pocket and added it to my gear, I would love to hear your opinion on it and how it performs when put against the checklist of this video.

[@hannahdekker1685]

Can you do a color grade tutorial for Davinci Resolve??

[@bryanauer]

Hannah yes totally! I'm solid on 9 out out of the 10 but color-grading is my weakness!!!!! And trying to color-grade my own face is literally impossible!

[@JakobKaiserCreative]

I recently found Avery Peck's Resolve tutorial on skin tones and I can 100% recommend! Not only for skin color, but for overall look and mood as well.

[@ahmetkonukseven7140]

Your youtube videos make me good day by day about filmmaking! Many thanks about contents..

[@MyronDavismd]

This is good stuff. Great summary!

[@abduzahir7]

I love this tips Matti! Thanks ;)

[@bryanauer]

This video was so great. Practicing these on the regular but dude... great reminder... wish i was better a color-grading tho...

[@HeyGabrielRocha]

I love your channel, man! Thank you so much for the tips!

[@SabrinaMarina]

You’re such a great inspiration, thank you!!!

[@CooperLandingFishingGuide]

Any thoughts on how to make the matte bars transition up and down? Thanks again!

[@KardosoMedia]

Keyframe them 👍🏼

[@CooperLandingFishingGuide]

@@KardosoMedia Seems like every question I come up with is resolved with key frames lol. thank you for that!

[@keysessoms]

Great video to refresh the fundamentals. Also did you see the John Snow's scene fighting through the castle was shot at 23.976 and 1/90 shutter?

[@mattih]

Yep! Stylistic reasons. A lot of action/fight scenes are filmed in higher shutter speed

[@keysessoms]

@@mattih thanks for the reply. I watched the BTS for that episode and just incredible what they do to get the shots they get.

[@sweetasproductions1501]

Hay Matti love this video just wondering if you can colour 8bit video without it falling apart?