What is a Matte Box? - The Key Piece of Camera Gear Explained

[@ubuntuber1619]

I shoot a lot in public places and people totally take you for granted and ruin the frame by walking in, seeing just DSLR camera mounted on a tripod.. the moment i put the matt box and an external screen with huge battery pack... all of a sudden there's a huge respect and space from the members public.

[@christianhunn8337]

So true. A Mattebox is a big red Sign that shows: Dont walk in front of this f..g camera, you idiot!

[@isnzch]

yes but also tends to be magnetic to security, police and hobby Sheriffs 😅

[@StudioBinder]

Interesting! That's a benefit we should have mentioned.

[@ubuntuber1619]

@@isnzch In my country, even if you obtain shooting permissions for a public place they, people ruin the shot by walking in the frame.. but the fact that bollywood industry being associated with underworld, the moment they see fancy gear.. members of the public become nice and well behaved.

[@ArchieRowe]

😂😂😂 it’s so true!

[@nelsonclub7722]

Most camera operator use one because it looks cool - you know who you are!!!

[@kristypence]

It’s crowd control in weddings, some reason having only a ND filters assumes the common man/women it’s a “camera” taking pictures😂

[@emp979]

So you then lol

[@nelsonclub7722]

@@emp979 Lol - no but also yes- I am a Pro photographer and use other cool stuff to hopefully make me look cool in front of the clients!!!!

[@nelsonclub7722]

@@kristypence Aaah yes - as a wedding photographer for 35 years I can see how that would work

[@StudioBinder]

But it does look cool, right? 😉

[@rayancedrichaddad1197]

I never knew what is A Matte Box. Thanks StudioBinder for explaining it. Best Continuation to come.🙏😇👍💯💯

[@StudioBinder]

You're welcome!

[@tyroneross2433]

Another great lesson! I have a matte box for my rig so this was more of a refresher, but the video highlighted more areas for me to consider when I start shooting in the near future. Thank you again, stay safe!!!

[@StudioBinder]

Glad we could help!

[@visual_audiosymphony]

It would be great to see a video on how to storyboard/how to place the actors to make engaging frames or Speilberg Oners

[@StudioBinder]

Great idea! We do have a Spielberg video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpaueqaHi52rapIsi=Zc6dCJdO3eX_Wvhi

[@QuentinAnthonyAnderson]

Yeah, like folks have already said, a lot of the rationale for using one is perception. And not just superficiality (though it does feel nice to "look" like a "real" filmmaker). It has a real impact on how much a client is willing to pay you. When you show up with just the camera, lens and maybe some lights, they figure "Oh, I could have done this myself." As soon as you pull out the matte box, external screen and a big ass soft box for your primary light, the client thinks they just hired Scorsese and doesn't flinch at a higher rate. Truthfully, it's probably more hassle than it's really worth so far, at least in my work, but I still love having it and will sometimes bring it to shoots, set it up but then just use my little Lumix since it's so much more nimble and gets the job done consistently.

[@StudioBinder]

Interesting perspective! Thanks for sharing.

[@randomrey002]

Thank you for this

[@StudioBinder]

You're welcome!

[@Chill_Mode_JD]

Super cool SB crew! I love learning about gear just as much as technique keep the lessons coming! 🎥🎬💚

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it! We'll keep them coming.

[@Zeidify]

Nice video on an overlooked subject 😊 2 questions: 1. Which Matt box is at 6:31, I am interested to add accessories on it? 2. I am curious about Benjamin Lorne’s LED Matt box. Did he just mount an LED strip/bar, maybe deserves it’s own video?

[@monsterandmaster]

A mattebox is very useful with old lenses that ghost and flare a lot more than modern one. It's an important piece of gear for me.

[@__Yelo__]

this channel will talk about all the cinema at the end!

[@StudioBinder]

Hopefully!

[@lemondiee]

Can we get a directing style of miyazaki?

[@StudioBinder]

That would be awesome! We just might have to do it.

[@spinsandneedles]

Excelent tutorial.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks!

[@ayushnair8570]

We need Directing Styles videos on Chaplin and Hitchcock! @StudioBinder. Please do an expanded video on Pixar’s storytelling techniques as well.

[@StudioBinder]

Great ideas! One of those is already in the works so stay tuned.

[@heyitzLou]

Use a matte box so you can charge your client more when they see the set up.

[@humminahumminabewbz]

Lol

[@JIMMY_NEMESIS]

I have over 25 years in the industry... seeing most new people a couple of years back with matte box on their camera just to look "high end" serious production but not totally need or understant the principle of a matte box and flags

[@adentertainments3735]

Can you make a video on how to shoot a scene, entire film with single camera? Is that easy or hard?

[@rexyCS]

just bought one!

[@StudioBinder]

Nice! Let us know how it goes.

[@Voantiy]

Thank You!❤🎉

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@devijones1121]

Best channel I ever subscribe ❤❤

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for that ❤

[@FAKKER_rap]

Why use filters if all it does can be done in post ❓ 🤔🤔🤔

[@ak-gi3eu]

I was wondering if u can give us a video on coverage or staging a scene i mean like where to place the camera according to the scene .I m not talking about the movements,framing,angle and all u gave us in shotlist.

[@StudioBinder]

Yeah, we're working on something with coverage right now. Stay tuned!

[@H2o3G2a]

Every time I save money for a matte box; I end up having to spend it on other gear. It really drives me nuts. Even the cheap small rig/tilta ones, buying the matte box plus some ND's will run me at least 300 bucks. I messed up a job recently because of my lack of one.

[@smepable]

How?

[@H2o3G2a]

@@smepable My screw on ND filter got stuck on one of the lenses so I had to shoot without it. The background was terrible, and the client complained about the footage not looking "cinematic" according to these people, cinematic has to be shot wide open which is obviously false but clients get what they want.

[@StudioBinder]

They can be pretty pricey.

[@NehiyrM]

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[@StudioBinder]

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[@francescobottaro5041]

Why are there no subtitles in the video? Thanks

[@StudioBinder]

They should be there now.

[@francescobottaro5041]

@StudioBinder Great, now yes I'm there. Thank you

[@TravellerdeLux]

what happened to the narrator voice get him back

[@StudioBinder]

He'll be back. We switch voices all the time.

[@nabilbhaai]

Grandpha never coming back, is he?

[@palon3709]

Can i send you a selfmade shortmovie?

[@StudioBinder]

Sure, post the link here.

[@palon3709]

@StudioBinder I directed and was behind the camera. It was all very spontaneous and I convinced my friends to join in. there was no script. Of course there is still a lot of potential for improvement, but I think that can motivate everyone to start small. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b36QpJWEjKtmqbcsi=D8MFHTgRbuth9dWy

[@josephasghar]

I use it to justify my fee 😂

[@iamthematti]

The maximal amount of noise will be reached when closing the french flag completely

[@StudioBinder]

🙉

[@youngonestudio]

80% of the time you DONT need one so don’t use one unless necessary .

[@StudioBinder]

Good to know!

[@humminahumminabewbz]

You don't know that. Maybe that's true for you, but not everyone.

[@billyoung9538]

But this missed the "what" aspect of "WHY" a Matte Box is called a Matte Box. In film based cinema the Mate Box literally held the light blocking mattes used for double exposure before compositing was moved to post, and while now masking & matte work is typically done in post, it's still possible to use a set of mattes in some Matte Boxes if one wanted to create some matte plates in camera out of a sense of nostalgia; however, the double exposure comp would likely still be a post effect with digital cameras.

[@Svarou]

First❤

[@StudioBinder]

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[@andyd3177]

Why didn’t they just show a picture of a eng camcorder with lens with its lens hood, and the cameras built in nd filters, and then show a film camera ( no nd filters) film lens ( no lens hood ) and you work it out from there. Maybe I’ve been doing this for too long and forget there are people less experienced than I, and need things explaining. It’s to cut down on lens flare and to hold filters. There, done.

[@sollows44]

You failed to describe the origin of the name: "Matte" I think I know it and I suspect it has nothing to do with holding filters or shading from direct light.

[@ritzenhauf]

Not your best. Would have preferred more before/after flag results examples. Went too deep on filters.

[@StudioBinder]

We appreciate the feedback.

[@Spractral]

I dont want this guys. Voice.

[@volpedo2000]

We want the old VO guy back.

[@tj_nanda]

this guy mostly cover technical stuff

[@StudioBinder]

We love our narrators equally and we switch between them regularly.

[@brycecombs2868]

"Did somebody say 'lens flare'?" -J.J. Abrams

[@merickful]

**Turns on flashlight and shoves it down the lens**

[@StudioBinder]

He's never gonna live it down! Haha.