This is How You Practice Cinematography (All By Yourself)

[@DylanBatista]

The Process of Practicing Cinematography All By Yourself is now up on the channel showing you how I improve my cinematography skills! Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZLEoIOhfNGsiqM

[@XC999_Akainu]

"Filmmaking is one of the most complicated and highest forms of art there is. " I cannot agree more.

[@extreme646]

Art is simple

[@dxlge]

Not at all lol

[@invis_potion]

It's my favorite art form thats for sure

[@frisera4005]

Its an opinion

[@muditkhanna8164]

does art require a skill mastered over a long period of time?

[@windwildwater]

8:57 "The one person you can always rely on is yourself" ... that hit deep

[@HanNguyenBuiNgoc]

My major is screenwriting and i think visual thinking is very important for those who learn about film. Your video inspires me a lot. Thank you!

[@FeralDucky]

When I was a teenager (back in the 90s) all I wanted was to be a filmmaker. This continued until the early 2000s (before KZbin) and I had various cheap cameras, some of which were so big they mounted on my shoulder. But it never left. I want to make cinematic vlogs, not because I am extra important or think my life is interesting, but I just enjoy looking at life through that cinematic lens. It's not real, it's dream-like. But it's wonderful.

[@נוגהבןשימול]

I subscribed to your account and I’ll be here to watch whatever you make. Dreams are what we should live for, and if you want to do it, I’ll watch it.

[@BriLoveMusic]

DO IIITTTT!!! You have the stuff already! Bless the world with your journey 🙏🏽💗 I would love to see what you grow into! 😊

[@norwegianhero]

Subscribed to your channel as well. I’m rooting for you.

[@Ashraf-jn6vi]

Wow, I never realized how kind and friendly you are! I wish I had enough money to send you too much gifts to show my appreciation. Wishing you all the best, buddy. I really admire your simplicity. By the way, just to clarify, I'm not gay! LOL

[@TomasYong]

Don't worry, my friend, when you read this comment, you'll forget you were ever gay 😌

[@EGInspection]

Appreciate the nuts-and-bolts approach, and suggestions like 'just stay in one room' and sticking to movies for inspiration. Thank you.

[@EGInspection]

My 'morning routine' video from a few weeks ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX_VeJppg8aCj8U

[@fohx]

This was such generous teaching, especially to someone who is is new to all of this - thank you xx

[@DylanBatista]

Thank you!!

[@Joshua-h1l8i]

You made a free video cost money, haiya

[@EverywhereNYC]

I agree with what you said about watching movies for cinemagraphic inspiration. For instance, I rewatched the movie joker yesterday and was flabbergasted by the cinematography.. The problem is movie cinematography is not easy to duplicate using smartphones and basic cameras

[@HarishBabuM]

Why not?

[@EverywhereNYC]

@@HarishBabuM because the really stunning unique shots use high priced equipment and come from years of experience.. I'm talking about the shots that just take your breath away

[@yusufkarriem4806]

Very interesting thank you for sharing your thoughts & skills, yes im really interested

[@xInfisphere]

This is severely underrated. Masterpiece editing, lighting, color grading, wow!

[@FootageFactory]

100%

[@Santi-pf2pw]

I hope that's a good sign. With this video, time seemed to pass slowly. It felt longer compared to entertainment videos, but in a good way. Definitely was worth watching.

[@chrise.3114]

Very good advice, thanks a lot!

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,668 subs and > 1k hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@JohanFitFoodie]

Great job, I'm still working the first 1k subs haha! Let's make 2024 the best so far 🔥

[@nathananderson8720]

@@JohanFitFoodie Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my KZbin channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a KZbinr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this KZbin thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

[@JohanFitFoodie]

@@nathananderson8720 fantastic to hear your story! I try to learn and develop while I can, trying to be humble for what I don't know. Best of luck on the KZbin greetings from Jakarta, but typically Beijing. Next up: editing some vlogs 😊🏙️🌄🍖🍗

[@nathananderson8720]

@@JohanFitFoodie Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my KZbin channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a KZbinr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this KZbin thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

[@Larasunshine9]

Congratulations! A room filled with 1000 people sitting there listening to you is a BIG room!! No one is you, so comparison isn’t valid. You ‘re doing great! Celebrate the wins and be easyyy🎉

[@justiceplusss]

The examples both from existing films and your own work were really helpful to see. You've got me thinking about how I can play around visually with the stories I want to tell. Thanks

[@strathound]

The framing at 10:06 is incredible!!

[@honestbae2815]

Thanks. This was exactly the kind of guide and breakdown I was looking for, and I was surprised at how hard it was to find one!

[@caryoakley8049]

I’m sure glad to have come across this video, I found myself being overwhelmed with just having myself to work with, I’ve been studying digital cinematography well over a year now and this video spoke inspiration to me from start to finish .

[@LeanBraga]

I have a s23 Ultra phone, and I intend to buy some lens to work with it and to improve my skills. I'm passionate about cinema since I was a child. I studied acting in college, but now I struggle to get hired in a production. It's a crazy business, and I felt like I'm nobody so many times, even with my wild big dreams reflecting the shots from the movies I've watched. Your video gives me strengh, Dylan, to frame myself and show all this feelings to the world insted of waiting for them to see me.

[@leslietrevor5044]

This was a great watch Dylan..

[@cityboymedia933]

Thank You Fella. I appreciate the TIPS and reference platforms. 🙂

[@chiaracacialli]

From someone who doesn't know much about the subject, I can say that I really appreciate your video 👍🏻😊

[@sigmaswag777]

I’m unexpectedly surprised at how well and pleasing to the eye this video is made.

[@AbdalrhmanOS]

learning 3d engines are an excellent way to practice it. as you try a lot of shots quicker than in real life. only downside is, it takes time to create and animate the models. but honestly if you're just practicing then it doesn't matter how detailed your scenes are, which increases the learning speed as well. personally i use blender and maya but i recommend blender for beginners. GOOD LUCK

[@spelunkerd]

Although breadth of skills improves with age, real creativity tends to slide once beyond your twenties. Older guys call back on things they've seen before, things they've had success with in the past. Experience gives you efficiency to pull something off, but it takes work to keep trying to expand the box.

[@VincentForDesign]

I appreciate the thoughtful selection of music for various scenes in your content (surprisingly, it's not highlighted as one of the points!). It significantly enhances the storytelling, elevating the overall experience by a factor of 10. Unlike many vlog-style videos on KZbin that tend to excessively rely on music to convey sophistication in their storytelling, your approach strikes a perfect balance.

[@richarddelloyd3387]

Thanks man, much appreciated... 49 yr old ex graphic designer, photographer, now cine... much love

[@jelese21]

This was great. I am a self taught artist currently teaching myself to animate and this video gave me a very real place to start. Thank you. I can turn this dream into reality by applying the practical steps you mentioned.

[@lostintravel14]

Wow, amazing video. ❤️ Please make a detailed video covering all these aspects in detail. Maybe a series like you mentioned. 🙂

[@Cama8leon23]

I love cinema. Now Im living in Havana, Cuba. Im from México city, Usually when you love cinematography you try to do good things. After watched your video I will try to shoot my everyday routine, Havana is really special. Thanks for share.

[@margauxlopez1017]

I am glad I found this today. I am starting a small business and all the advice about product filming and photography is so uncomfortable to me - bright, commercial etc. I like taking different forms of art and merging them together. It is a beautiful thing to play with and makes me feel that I can create stories and atmosphere around my business that is not cookie-cutter and draws from my interest in art and story-telling. Really appreciate this!

[@MIDencezzz]

Your video come in the right moment for Me, I would love to make movies but first I want to have a stable ground becoming a psychology and making film stuff in my free time, thank you fr

[@sampitrevoice]

Just found you, and man... I'm so inspired to get started. Right now I'm more of an audio guy (Radio producer) but cinema has always intrigued me. Thank you for making this seem accessible for beginners! I hope to bring some beautiful stories to life and inspire like you.

[@dharmathenature3509]

the video is so incredibly helpful. I have watched a lot of videos on video shooting & cinematography in the last few days and none of them were as helpful. thank you thank you thank you 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@shankarjaiswal3731]

You are blessing for many people who wants to improve cinematography, lovely man, hats off ❤

[@Love-Oneness]

Thank you so much for teaching this information and I’ll be following your series. ❤

[@grandpa_plays_chess2]

I have to say this was one of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin. Captivating, as well as instructive. How many times will I have to watch this to become aware of all of the things I don't know. Watch it again, and learn one more thing. You have taught this old dog a lot of new tricks. And that's not even getting to _inspiring_ I am impressed, young man. Best wishes.

[@cecilixark]

As an artist learning cinematography is great for learning how to better create poses and shots.

[@StephenHildreth]

Robert Yeoman is Wes Anderson’s DP.

[@muditkhanna8164]

I am one of those newbies who get attracted by everything and only have quasi-superficial knowledge on it, but what i do have (taken from taken) is imaginating a story very in a very vivid way, and a lot of respect with art as i'm currently a software engineer and i hate what i do everyday. hope cinematography is not boring as in the core but attractive on the outside.

[@nigelgould-davies6950]

I wish I had discovered you sooner. This is wise and inspirational, without any fluff. Your pointers about resources for reference shots etc are extremely helpful too.

[@kevinrungephotography1201]

Excellent video. I'm a photographer and want to learn cinematography, I just haven't known where to start. This channel is incredibly helpful. Please keep creating content.

[@ItsAm44r]

Thank you ❤

[@ponderwithjess]

THAT was freaking fantastic! Thank you so much for making that.

[@RyBee]

That record player shot with you, golden bro. I love how you focus on all the important elements. Also the audio and flow in this video is brilliant and has so much useful information. Love the film references, and messages too. Amazing video. Keep it up ❤

[@DylanBatista]

Thank you!! I'm really happy with the outcome of the video 🙌🏼

[@rsadien]

This video in itself is an absolute work of art. You inspired me, dude, thank you.

[@r.velasquezm]

Loved this mannn wish you the best in your projects!

[@thealiendude4675]

Another great source of inspiration and where you learn basics are paintings. Like classic paintings, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Ajwasowski etc. at my first year as cinematography student our teacher made us go to painting gallery every weekend and study classical paintings. He said that everything photographer needs like composition, lightning, colors can be found in works of greatest painters. Also it develops your taste in visual arts. And as I said composition, light, color was mastered by painters long ago before camera was invented, so you can learn a lot from them.

[@luisavieira9589]

As a begginer myself, I feel so inspired! Thank u.

[@agitageral]

Interesting reflections, but in the realm of cinema, it's not a linear progression. From the mundane to the extraordinary, technical elements matter, yet they alone don't create a lasting impact. What truly defines a memorable piece is the strength of its characters. While perfecting your craft with continuous takes is commendable, without substantial narrative depth, your films risk becoming mere fleeting images devoid of significance. That's the reality of it.

[@shclee4211]

Amazing. Many thanks for your advice.

[@SeanPDurham]

This is a great introduction for cinematography - scenes, lens, lighting ideas...I thoroughly enjoyed it, and listened and watched intently throughout. Cheers! Sean

[@subhajitsaren6624]

Thank you ❤️ for the lovely suggestion ❤️

[@obrapro]

This video already wants me to see a series. Thanks.

[@Justtwee]

Thank you for your video. It's made me feel much more comfortable learning cinematography on my own.

[@curlymarnick]

This is an absolutely fantastic video, I am in awe! I am a young aspiring filmmaker and this video is helped and inspired me more than words can say. Your cinematography is guenuinely some of the best I've ever seen, I aspire to be as good as you some day. Thank you.

[@2Jonny]

glad this helped curlymarnick with the walter white profile picture !

[@JohanDallaBona]

Fantastic ! I liked what you mentioned. Especially « If you have to rely on someone, the best one is yourself ! » I assume it was good for me to hear it again this morning :) Glad, I watched your video !

[@umanuu]

5:55 some helpful advice I've also heard was watch movies that are bad at this as well - considered to have failed. It's helpful for gaining insight on common mistakes to avoid and to see the true nuance between good and bad

[@timijosephariyo]

Exactly the kind of video I was looking for, thank you!

[@VirginaAV]

I would say Filmmaking/Foley Work/and Music Production is amongst the highest forms of art. I really love architecture too.

[@dr.beaulab]

great inspiration for self filmed cinema - ready to break the rules already !

[@Poliglotaelielrodrigues]

I thought it was really helpful video I was wondering about start doing more cinematography videos and didn't know where to start actually but now u gave really good tips man. Thank you

[@naturalgeographicdocs]

Liked the suggestion of watching movies over other options. Thanks, Dylan. ❤️

[@Gainwithvarun]

Could you kindly share your insights on how you effectively manage the editing tasks?

[@s0urp0wer5]

Looking to practice this with my camera phone only and hopefully expand to higher fidelity cameras if I find myself enjoying the craft

[@kamishimoproductions5096]

Just got here today. Thanks for this great tutorial on how to practice cinematography, awesomeness. You have motivated and inspired me more. I truly appreciate it.

[@lorenzocruz631]

Thank you for this awesome video Dylan, I’ve suppressed my desire to pursue cinematography for years; stumbling across your video made me realize I don’t want to regret the chance of at least trying 🙏🏼 definitely subscribing 💪🏼

[@luisarroyofilms6235]

Bro, thanks for this video! Found it super inspirational for the starting point where I can take my work now that I'm re-starting my creative life

[@FilmWryter-321]

Great video. I can appreciate the patience you have for your beautiful shots.

[@Bobby-mq6lc]

I need this channel its right on time in my journey.

[@fabfourdub1284]

Nice channel. I'm working on my first movie, I don't struggle with ideas but mostly with the characters design and backstory. I feel theses days most movie and tv show are going too quick on creating characters, which to my opinion makes 2D flat characters that we get bored of. Keep going what you do it's important, few peoples have the time to pratice and dedicated their time and talent to cinematography.

[@hotzenmonster]

I've been writing, shooting & posting car commercials for 24 years. Subbing to you for inspiration.

[@tvthegreek]

been watching a lot of your videos. much love and respect bro. thank you

[@blakesworld149]

I'm now super amped to have creative search to do, thank you for the references 🤩

[@Jayisevolving]

New subbie thank you for these tips

[@largebottomproductions]

I'm a music producer and songwriter looking to start possibly doing my own cinematography for videos of my recording sessions and this was an awesome presentation. I am a new subscriber thanks for sharing,

[@LonelyWolf2k1]

INCREDIBLE , THAT'S WHAT I LOOKING FOR

[@ShanahSimmons-vg8cu]

You've got some great shots here! Definitely inspiring. Thank you!!

[@GalloArrosto]

Do practise with routine moments! That's a GREAT IDEA!! Thanks i'll try it from today🤩

[@mariafrese7540]

Youre so nice thank you for sharing!❤

[@PursuitOfShutter]

A total package! Gona practice more & get better!

[@jellestarremans5990]

Saw this video on my feed and just clicked it not knowing what to expect. This video was really helpfull for me. Keep on the good work!

[@narutoyama7284]

loved this keep going

[@shahziaa5347]

Your work is incredible and thank you for sharing such useful tips!

[@javiero5712]

Love how you mentioned focused on one thing first like the framing and then worry about introducing lighting etc down the road. So that you can be creative about the one thing you’re focusing on 🙌🏽

[@bafeink2]

Ironic you say don't draw inspiration from youtube videos yet your whole video is a Gawx video. It doesn't matter where you get your inspo from. get wide shot inspo from travel cinematics, learn framing from interviews, get grading ideas from reels, learn macro shooting from food tutorials. Even Greg Freiser talked about how he gets ideas from youtubers

[@coziigurl]

This comment is very helpful but not everyone knows who/what Gawx is

[@marlonlangoni6552]

@@coziigurl kzbin.info/www/bejne/r33Mc5iepbKbmNk

[@derrickvinci]

He thought we wouldn’t notice😮. The intro is literally copy paste for one of Gawx videos. And obviously the grade has Gawx written all over it too

[@kiaadams104]

​@derrickvinci yea... ummm who the hell is Gawx. What is that? Another K -Pop boy band

[@marcelagomes]

Fan boy detected 😂

[@paulomatheus652]

Totally awesome, this video video give me some crazy ideas!!!

[@bikashbehera4398]

Please make this a series

[@MrMarclauren]

Awesome video. Thanks for the references and teachings!

[@JulianBiersack]

Your video was really helpful! I have taken a lot of inspiration from your cinematic scenes! Thx

[@ryanbui1249]

This is amazing brother, keep the lessons coming sensei

[@myZlife29]

This is awesome Dylan! Please keep making videos about practicing cinematography all by yourself, it's gonna help a lot of us who want to shoot something nice without bothering others xD

[@MagnumOpusYT]

20 seconds in and well, i've a feeling this will be gold

[@DiegoJpChannel]

This is the actual advise! I'll try filming my morning and work routine! thanks!!!

[@nadinemoseley6041]

I loved this thanks for inspiring me x

[@crok910]

Wow, you're good. Thanks for creating this. I'm glad the yt algorithm brought me to your channel.

[@Whoosh12345]

Awesome video. Your first shot with the record player and you laying down reminded me of the same shot of Dr. Dre listening to his records in Straight Outta Compton.

[@29subhra]

As a beginner, this video is gold for me ❤

[@BabyJerryWife]

Currently, I'm working on my first cinematic film and to be honest, this video is very helpful for me ❤😊 thx

[@annagimenezfilms]

Oh maaaaan, this video is astonishing. Really beautiful, congrats!