How do my films look the way they do?

[@marvingreenscreen9947]

this is literally just that one friend who's really passionate about something and they're just bombarding you with an encyclopedia's worth of information and you have little idea what they're talking about but it seems really cool and you can tell they're having a blast so you're supportive of them

[@sweettea735]

Me when I finish one season of an anime I like:

[@jamlion4086]

oddly specific but so true

[@dtimer319]

So true I love this so much.

[@Deltexterity]

@@jamlion4086 not really that specific. it seems relatively common to me, but maybe thats because i have a lot of autistic friends (probably because im autistic myself and we just kinda group together without trying to lol)

[@pukcabsozaxiamie]

@@sweettea735 we get that. you watch anime

[@AR_Animates]

glad you're enjoying your time doing things you're passionate about Mumbo ^^

[@gecko87]

Somebody knows how to use 'your' and 'you're', I'm impressed.

[@ApexHerbivore]

I like that you're not scared of contrast. I work as an animator in stop-motion (usually kids TV) and the lighting is often completely bombarded with fill, like everything is so well lit your eye isn't drawn anywhere in particular and it even detracts from the animation sometimes.

[@flair4146]

i love this side of mumbo. he sounds and seems so refreshing. it's rare to see someone so passionate about something. and passion does wonders, giving you a reason to keep moving forward. i love this so much

[@braethebrave1569]

Praying for you, Mumbo! Hope you're having a good break/vacation.

[@abbie8962]

im currently doing my film degree in my second year and we are getting to the point where we have to make our own films and these videos are going to be CRAZY helpful ty mumbo (also i adore your natural colour grading it rlly fits ur style)

[@editorsgirl9806]

This was so informative, and I'll definitely be using some of the things you've mentioned in future works.

[@javaaddiction194]

“And we’ll talk again soon, ok?” I cannot express how much I love these videos- as someone who got into videography & photography partially cause of your stuff, these videos always feel like the viewer is right there, having asked the question, and being taught real time in a classroom/cam studio. (Glad your having fun with your own film stuff btw!)

[@averagezing]

So many of these tips are things that I honestly end up tinkering with in my photos just because I like them, but not even while making a conscious decision. Learning the proper meanings for the things I do are so helpful.

[@thegkey1795]

"A human perspective" is one of the most beautifully profound ways to describe how you film tbh

[@biblooky8755]

This is so interesting to learn about! Really helpful for videos but also for drawing. Help add interest to an artwork

[@gumphrie2906]

Hope your enjoying your well deserved break Mumbo!

[@ponyo2668]

I know nothing about film making but watching you explain eveything and being passionate about this fascinates me :)

[@KatharinaSte]

It is really interesting to see how people do there film making. Personally I really enjoy cinematography, so this is very nice to get an inside of. :3

[@rayzone_0092]

This is so interesting!! I didn't really know all the thinking that must be put in to get all these beautiful effects. That's so coool

[@coolotph2132]

Thanks for the tips Mumbo, it's really helpful for me who loves filming people around me. Usually, I just frame the people into a good angle since that's all I know and can do with my phone.

[@shalevhaham]

So instead of sleeping tonight I'll write a short film because your words are my biggest inspiration source.

[@lilstjimmy]

Roger deakins is absolutely amazing, I love how his lighting works and I was really pleased to see you mention him as an influence

[@XxCyberbullyxX]

I find the style so raw and gritty. Sometimes like you said like I’m right there in the scene. Very intense

[@ameeelia07]

it's great to see you back!! I hope you're having a nice break :)

[@joshholgate9425]

Forgot how dreamy the bokeh is on the Frankenstein anamorphic!!! Will certainly be checking out some of the inspiration references that I haven't seen anything of yet.

[@i_ate_an_ant]

I love that you do such minimal color grading and most of the color/contrast work is done by the lighting in the room.

[@girasole9729]

sorry about my bad english, but i want to say that i really love your filming style. not just on this channel, but also some of the commercials you did on your other channel idk if this is the correct way to describe it, but the nostalgic feeling you have in your video, i just love it (sorry if im wrong, i dont really know much about film-making)

[@rafdescheemaecker3368]

Amazing! I would love if you went more in dept about your glass. I'm getting into it at the moment, and I find it really interesting to draw certain lines (For example: style VS ease of use, or Cool imaging VS commercial work...). Keep up this series of amazing work, spreading the word of passion :)

[@clemons7596]

i don't understand a thing, but the results look so good

[@marke.2413]

Love your soft style, just getting into filmmaking and loving every second of it.

[@jenniferweber8260]

I just adore the look of your guys house, everytime you show it, I get excited

[@lily2078]

I absolutely love how all of your shots look and feel. it's so hard to put into words but it feels like I could almost... step into the scene. like there isn't a barrier of the screen between me and the shot. it's incredible and part of why I love everything you make

[@kattarme1582]

Really enjoy listening to videos like these, even though I might not understand it all, I just find it inspirational to hear someone speak of something they're passionate about. Love your content, keep it up!

[@charliebramley]

Mumbo! Nice to see he's focusing still on his passion for cinematography in this break. There are some useful object lighting tips, but most I was just listening intently, yet most went right through me! :D

[@boitone8910]

Hey Mumbo, I really enjoyed this video. I’m not crazy interested in filmography but I really enjoy your video content. I hope you are doing g well, and thank you!

[@fabiangarcia5631]

I am glad you are Takeuchi your break and doing the things you love. It is so nice to see you and here your voice again other then old videos

[@fabiangarcia5631]

Sorry taking

[@tnsquidd]

I found this really helpful. I'm starting a video editing and cinematography course for college, and am learning from your channel that the lighting is much more important than a lot of other things. That may seem obvious to someone with much more cinematography knowledge, but I thought there would be a much greater emphasis on colour grading.

[@Peanutstormnl]

Apart from the amazing film work, I gotta say that I reaaaally love your interior! My man is even good at building irl 👌🏻

[@shaunacall4685]

The checkerboard blew my mind. You have so much knowledge-it really shows your passion and the work you’ve put into to your filming.

[@Chloe-py3vk]

Bro the lighting stuff is seriously cool, never a photograph person but this video really interests me, and Vicky looks lovely

[@simonrmerton]

Great to see you back. I hope your break was fun and restorative.

[@rambrosius7006]

Even though I'm not a photographer or cinematographer, I watch your filming videos and I get a great deal of inspiration from them, and I enjoy you breaking down your thought processes and preferences. I am a graphite artist (kind of sort of) and am practicing lighting, shading, etc. and seeing the way you use light in your scenes is very revealing to me the way light works. I appreciate these essay type videos, and I hope you're doing well ❤

[@deividasb]

Inspiration is always really important, I myself usually get my visual inspiration from old directors such as (but not limited to) Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Akira Kurosawa and David Lynch. Always really nice to see other people's inspiration! :)

[@purble_sarah]

idk why but your films give me the same warm and cozy vibe i get when watching a Wes Anderson film even though your camera framing and movement is very different than his

[@shadowcattt]

Glad you're well mumbo

[@hugeinjapan4635]

You continue to remind me of my brother, who is also a cinematographer, cyclist, and hella tall. Love your work, Mumbo.

[@nathanb7952]

It's really cool to get a little look in the mind of the mumbo and his filming preferences

[@chucks_dad9138]

Mumbo, my son and I are glad to see that you are making content again. We hope you are well. We have missed you on youtube.

[@losticarus]

as someone who knows basically nothing about film/cinematography, but always have found it interesting, it means so much to me that someone who i enjoy watching can make videos explaining some of the things that they love so much about it! i definitely want to learn more about cinematography now haha! thank you so much for the video, and keep making awesome content!

[@megan4896]

I study film studies at A Level, but obviously we don't study cinematography in this detail, so I rarely understand some of this, and yet it still fascinates me, and your style of editing clips of your filming, other films and you sat at the mic keeps me interested and you explaining things is just lovely :)

[@antaresvasto7343]

Hey Mumbo I had to watch The three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri based on the clips you showed on this video... I saw most of the other films. Wow dude! this movie was so good! The bloody irony of it all! And the ending!!! Anyways thank you so much Mumbo I really enjoyed the movie and your videos especially these kind. Like I always had an eye for "good movies" but I don't know what is it the catches my eye and what you've explained about the lighting and other elements that go into making a "good movie" it makes sense now. Like ohhh so that's why the shots look so majestic and beautiful! Thank again Mumbo!!! 💖

[@jem5636]

I do a lot of photography, and this kinda put into words a lot of the things I didn't think about so clearly. ...Though I *do* focus on reflection. I love working with reflection and how light plays against it.

[@6ileys]

Thanks so much for the tips Mumbo! ^_^

[@spcraftsman2656]

I think I will employ your thought process when making a scene for my very unprofessional shootings. Your scenes look very pleasing to the eyes.

[@queenz2415]

I love how passionate you are about filmmaking 💕. When I look at the process of filmmaking and photography I look at through an artist’s perspective. Even if a piece isn’t 100% realistic, the lighting and shadows can have such a big impact on how dynamic/realistic/dramatic something looks (in my opinion) which may have absolutely nothing to do with what you were talking about with lighting and shadows but it’s just the connection I made. And I absolutely understand what it’s like to ruin a picture by increasing the contrast or the brightness or the sharpness too much 😭. Anyway- the point I’m trying to make is, despite not really knowing a lot about the lovely art of filmmaking, I found this really interesting! 💕

[@Hithere.howareyou]

You took break on the main channel at the perfect time, exactly before the beginning of my final exam.... 🤭 Enjoy your break! Well deserved... 💖 Thank You 😊😉

[@Jellie-hw6ef]

Good to see you and nice to see you doing what you enjoy:)

[@chasecortez343]

I can’t stress this enough, my notebook has more notes from you then any of the other people I watch for info on this kind of stuff

[@basscharenborg6441]

Clearly you know what you do with filming. Even drinking a simple cup of tea and a bit of goofing around looks amazing and beautiful. Keep your head up, don't let stress and/or negative commentary get the hold of you.

[@scotty3281]

this is the passionate Mumbo we all know and love.

[@disznajbros9791]

I actually was so curious about this, so glad you made this video!

[@clod2529]

I'd definitely say you do have a signature style and I love it!

[@epicthief]

still looking for that Mumbo and Corridor Crew collab

[@thatunreely6658]

I think a lot of people would enjoy if you would interview a filmmaker some day and upload it here. Perhaps in a podcast format

[@LexWijker]

Watching people talk with passion about their work is always so inspiring. Would love to see more of these videos

[@sbrunscheon]

I know nothing about this topic but I could listen to you talk about it for hours purely because of how truly passionate you are about it.

[@EasySewDaniB]

Wow is that your house????? It's absolutely stunning! As well as your camera work!! I mean you've got a perfect place to film!!

[@JustaGeek2400]

Your insight and inspiration for shots and feel of scenes is really interesting and helpful. I'm trying to get into cinematography more and this is really interesting for me. Edit: Since I'm just starting to get into it, any advice where to look to find more on why this kind of shot makes you feel this way or conveys this thing I'm trying to get across?

[@michelena31]

this is a simple comment but the lighting looks wonderful in your films....just lovely to look at

[@coatduck]

That anamorphic at T2 looks excellent. "Dreamy" is underselling it though, it might be closer to "drunk"

[@notw41k3r]

Happy to see you again after a long time

[@matviybodnarchuk]

Thanks for this! You got me inspired to go ahead and begin production on something I've had at the back of my head for some time.

[@shiwakao]

oh hey this channel has started becoming relevant to me now that i've begun studying cg! i've always loved your style n this video is super helpful for me to at least attempt to create an organic feel in my shots.

[@widdershinnz]

I find myself thinking about your Twitter bio a lot. Your passion shows in this video and i adore how you direct the eye.

[@adinstaquet2643]

“The more i mess with the colour grading the more i ruin it” Amen to that.

[@FlorencePiPropsandDolls]

Very nice colours! I'm a big fan of old lenses too

[@danielswan7894]

As someone builds cinematography lenses, I thought they would be anamorphic based off the images. (Although I build spherical full frame lenses). I do like the way anamorphic isolate the target, works brilliant for a more personal touch and makes you focus on the intended target.

[@BurningW00d]

Hope you’re still willing to answer questions because this really resparked my own passion for cinematography. I really love it and I was hoping you could tell me a bit about what opportunities it brings and what might be the first steps to really move it into a career? Either way; loved the video. Keep doing what you love, Mumbo.

[@lawrenceakau]

Just found this channel... Love it... You are the man Mumbo

[@sarinluwang]

Understood nothing but hearing your voice soothes my ears

[@roseroserosierose]

I absolutely adore your films

[@johannestran5697]

The soft light on face and hard light on body thing is new to me. I don't know if I like the look but I might try it on my next movie or musicvideo. Other than that I'm just doing exactly the same with light and grading xD

[@emma-rg9ny]

yess, i absolutely love these types of videos!

[@jordan.newsom]

Found this very interesting! I'm so down for whatever you end up getting up to man. Exploration is inevitable!

[@WhackyDogg55]

Your house is such a beautiful place to film, and I'm absolutely fascinated by camera work and shooting scenes. Any tips for someone who just wants to have fun on a budget of zero?

[@figment4444]

Great video! Could you possibly talk about how you set up a shot? Like if you knew you had to shoot in your living room, how do you know where in the room to have the subject, where to put the camera, how to get the lights like the windows you had making the checkerboard pattern, etc. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@danimcfadden4853]

As someone who works special effects for film, I find everything about this so fascinating!

[@marcobaldanza2332]

i understood about 2% of what you just said but what you do looks amazing!

[@mellan2223]

I still can’t decide if I think you are a little bit above average looking or absolutely gorgeous. Great vid btw

[@advanceringnewholder]

yaaay, a video by mumbo after nearly a month of silence

[@henryhammarberg6070]

As an aspiring director, I appreciate these videos so much. Thank you for doing what you do

[@tobygore6447]

Good to see you back.

[@grannyswatchingu7060]

I really enjoyed your explanation, so much to consider. Thank you

[@hcfan109]

No idea what you're talking about, but I can still appreciate it.

[@oblivioncreations]

I wish I could get a full day of classes from mumbo, I want to do cinematography, but it always feels so overwhelming to try and get into

[@rmdcade1717]

Thank you for giving practical information. So many of these videos are "it's all about _vibes,_ bro"

[@bishwapriyosarkar4922]

Wow, learnt a lot. Random videos with these type of context is much more entertaining and fun to learn(for amateurs like me) than those professional course

[@rayza798]

me: *nodding along like I understand what he's talking about*

[@josephwoods5891]

ah... glad im not the only one...

[@Gigageorge]

good to have you back mumbo

[@greysonbales9217]

Man I subbed forever ago but I haven’t ever watched. How have I missed out of this awesome content????

[@Lion_of_Judah777]

I'm happy to get some Mumbo content!

[@Imnahha]

The legend is back

[@papapenguino2928]

Wow this is really helpful actually. Lots of practical information! Love your videos

[@animalmango6499]

I missed you. Your content is fantastic. I didn't realize how much I would miss it. Heck it's only been 3 weeks but it's felt like 6.