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This tutorial helped me alot! Thank you very much!

I'm finding your videos very informative and simple enough to inspire me to give video a real try. I'm starting from scratch, so I'm going have to start by working on my shopping list. Thanks for all the links - it makes the process less overwhelming.

Just recently discovered your channel and I can't help but appreciate the effort you're putting in these videos. They're simple, unassuming, and your thoughtfulness and passion oozes out. I know, I'm watching someone who's genuine and really wants to help out. Thanks a lot for doing what you do!

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is such a nice comment. I am so glad that my videos bring you value.

I always find your tutorials useful and informative. Thanks so much!

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

This comment motivates me. Thank you

This has to be one of the best tutorial videos I've ever watched. Incredible work.

Much much appreciated mate Bless you for all the work you put in this wish you grow ever so much 👍

Very very valuable.. Thanks a million times for such a detailed video.. Keep shining

Excellent video and fantastic tip. Thanks Joe.

Found your channel today... Can't stop watching your videos. Been looking to find ways to up my interview abilities and your videos are amazing. Thank you.

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank for this encouraging comment. Are there any videos that you would like to see anytime soon.

Thank you for posting this amazing help!

Man you just saved a huge amount of money for me as well as my nerves. I was gonna construct kinda cyclorama but BAM here found your video. Thanks a lot! Peace! Love!

This video helped me out so much!! Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us! Much love

@thefilmalliance

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad, you’re welcome

Yes this is another GREAT VIDEO!

This is helpful. I will use this setup and get back for any feedback. Thanks.

Geeez! Your tutorials make any begginer roll up their sleeves… Many thanks! 🙏

@thefilmalliance

4 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear thanks

Great tutorial as always!

This is awesome! Thank you!

Outstanding! Thanks Joe!

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of the encouragement.

so much in-depth 👏👏👏👏

thanks, great video! how u avoid noise on the black area? i'm trying a lot with zve10 and the noise.

Wow, I had a particular way to do it but you added different options for me. thanks so much!!

@thefilmalliance

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos. Yes, its cool how we are all in the same boat learning as we go. Thanks for the comment.

Dude, that was awesome. I just started focusing on growing my Instagram and KZread and was looking for a tutorial like this. Thank you so much! 🙏🏼✨💚

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos.

2 years later after you made this video it helped me with my project. Thank you for the Black Background tutorial. -Will

@thefilmalliance

6 ай бұрын

Love to hear it, so glad it helped you

This was very helpful man. Thank you so much.

@thefilmalliance

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Liked the vid off the top just based on the topic. You the G.O.A.T bro!!🙏🏾

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roderick, have you tried this setup?

@RoderickWortham

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I have, just not with the black sheet/blanket in the backdrop like you. But you KNOW I’ll be implementing that from now on in my dark setup. Thx!

Hey man, this is some really great advice, thank you!

@thefilmalliance

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Do you shoot professionally or as a hobby?

@dalmatdevelopment7821

2 ай бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I am a musician but I am sharpening my video skills, so I can do my own music videos. I will definitely use this technique for one of my songs. It is really amazing what you can do with a small camera, nice lens, and a backdrop. It takes time to acquire some knowledge and practice, but hey, all of this was available only to a selected few who had money, label, etc... and now it is almost free.

Great vid, thank you! I'm struggling to get my background dark enough. This vid helped

beautiful, beautiful

Thank youuuuuu! Learned a lot from this video

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Appreciate you showed us using a house lamp. For us using a ZV-1 and that’s the camera we only have, chances are we don’t own the professional lighting system so thank you!

@CalmingAnxiety

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. But the ZV-1 is super awesome

Your videos about filming are great. Of course, I don't have anywhere near your skill or equipment. But your basic tips are helpful. I'm often just too excited and disorganized. But I'll keep at it.

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

haha keep it up! do you have any Sony cameras?

@rosenemerald7803

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance unfortunately not, I film with a technically somewhat outdated cell phone.

nicely done !!!👏

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

VERY COOL THANK YOU DUDE

@thefilmalliance

8 ай бұрын

Any time!

Keep the amazing work brother Thank

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do

Great tutorial 👏💯

@thefilmalliance

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

Brilliant detailed video 👍

@thefilmalliance

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Damn man..... Your explanation is soooooooooooooooo simple....... I loved it... Amazing.

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos.

Thank you for making an affordable set up 🙌🏼

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I do things that I can afford haha.

You are the freakn man, thank you for sharing this

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you Do you do filmmaking as a hobby or professional?

This is gold

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Gracias amigo

Was on the fence weather to get a black background set. However, my current is a green screen which I can turn to into a digital black background when I need to. I do art demos, and need to place myself as an inset on the corner when demonstrating so there’s always connection with my audience.

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, then I highly recommend the black backdrop. It looks more realistic

Thanks so much!

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I really appreciate it.

Dude thank you

Love this

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you:)

Thank you!!!

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it helped:)

I recently bought the Sony ZV-E10, and this camera has a large number of features / settings. I am new to videography so am learning as much as possible. The environment I am filming in is even darker than yours (only one side of the face is lit - so, very dramatic). What would you recommend I use for a picture profile? PP10? I am experimenting between 2,400K (preferable) and 5,500K at 10% or 20% brightness. And also, do you suggest I use 50fps instead of 25fps (PAL)? I am also learning DaVinci Resolve, so yeah, my brain is on fire 😂 Thanks :)

Thank you thank you thank you. 😊 and thank you

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment:) Glad it helped.

This was really helpful. I did worry that someone would to to pull into the garage. My friend bought me a green screen. I might replace the green sheet with black

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

That is a great idea April, thank you for sharing.

What light is that you are using? It looks like an Aputure Light Dome II. Great video also. Thanks for posting.

Nice..will try in our video next

Thanks again!

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

There ya go! My pleasure

Thank you so much

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

No problem

Great tutorial! Loved the pacing of it.

biggest W on yt

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Greetings from Colombia 👍👍

good job

Nice!

good content!

Do you think this color back drop would be good for people of dark complexion, if not would white be a better back drop color?

Outstanading Joe! Thanks a million for sharing. I don't know if others noticed it, but your audio in the garage is excellent. No echo/reverb. How did you accomplish that? Most helpful video. Also, in a couple of videos you said, "This is film from the Joe Alliance...didn't know if you were just having fun or checking to determine if others noticed... Peace and hope.

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Hey there. Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos. Explaining the audio would be alot. Making a video out of it would be a great idea. What do you think? Also, I was just messing around hahaha. Which video did I do that in again?

@e.conwaybryansr.8626

Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance Making a video dealing with improved audio is always needed. I don't remember which two videos as I watched 4 or 5 of them back-to-back. Be well.

thank you :)

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Of course

Wow . Thanks 👍

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

Are you more into filmmaking or photography, or both?

@CalmingAnxiety

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance More for filmmaking at the moment... This "Season" I am focusing on long form sleep videos while I work on my studio "Live" setup. I have found so much help from your channel, thank you.

For controlling the zebras: should we use aperture or ISO? Thanks!

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, I use the ISO- make sure your lit well enough to where you don’t exceed 1600 though!

I don’t have a camera how can get this infinite black background ❤?

Thanks for the tutorial. I’m confused though. Around 8:18 you say you’re showing us what the video looks like straight out of camera and not using any color profiles, but all of the sample footage shows a wipe to a much better look. What did you do to get that “after” look? Thanks

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. What editing software are you using?

@MaikeruBlue

2 жыл бұрын

Premiere Pro

I don't have the zebra option on my camera. How do I know I'm perfectly exposed?

i want to record guitar playing videos, and since i dont have a cool studio looking room behind me like so many youtubers do, it seems this would be an even better cleaner option right?

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely, and a black background is always cool. You cant go wrong with it.

@TommyGunzzz

Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance thanks again, great content

thanks for your help. GOD BLESS Christian

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Shoot Ektrachrome Commercial (ECO) ASA 25 in a coal mine with one battery-powered light. You'll get an amazingly realistic black infinity background.

Great tips. Thanks for posting. I always find black backgrounds to be more dramatic compared to light ones. Would you also use similar principles for a deep red ( burgundy) or deep purple colour?

Chiaroscuro FTW.

@thefilmalliance

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you

@VastCNC

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I learned about that Art/Cinematography technique from a KZreadr Ben Farrell's excellent breakdown of the video style of another KZreadr; 'This Old Tony's production style. Very worth the time, but of you get pulled down a rabbit hole of dad jokes, visual gags, and machining don't blame me.

Thnk

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir:)

I hear you use the ZV1 and I light up. Thank you

@sandeepmortal

2 жыл бұрын

I watched the entire video and it's very good. thank you

Steps 8 and 9, these should have been done before zebras?

@thefilmalliance

9 ай бұрын

Oh ya, guess your right

Cool vid but the house lamp result is way too dark. Why didn't you add a hair/back light? That would have made the whole thing 100 times better. I def would have 😀

could one achieve the same shooting from an iPhone😬?

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but you would have to download an exposure app so that you could control how the light is hitting the iPhone camera sensor. Do you have a professional camera?

@everythingwithsheila

Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance I don't have a professional camera just an iPhone 12 max. I used the link you shared and bought the backdrop last week after the watched your video. Do you have an exposure app that you recommend?

Could this be achieved with a go pro?

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Yes it can be. But you would need to bring the goPro pretty close to your face because of its wide focal length. Thank you for the comment.

@JamesOtmar

Жыл бұрын

@@thefilmalliance kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJ6qrsaej7DMnZs.html here's how my video ended up thanks your tutorial, thanks again

Hello. Thank you for what you share in the video. I tried to do it and it worked, but I encountered a problem during the implementation, I hope you can help. Right now I'm making teaching videos with a black background, and my characters are Asian, and they have black hair. I have tried several methods to get their hair visible in the video but without success. Hope you will help me with this problem, Thank you very much.

@huongs14

2 жыл бұрын

About what I have. I use a small studio with 3 medium and 2 small lights, along with a Sony A6400, lens Sony 18-105 F4

What is that on his head ???? 🤔 don't forget to plug the fridge in and remove that pillowcase from the lamp before it goes on fire 😱😱😱

@westcoastsigns9675

6 ай бұрын

🤣

God bless you for this video for not using any fancy or expensive stuff. Your video really helped me. i wish to get i touch with you personally im currently in ghana by the way. JesusChristIsLord

@thefilmalliance

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

0:52 May the Lord bless you richly.

@thefilmalliance

Жыл бұрын

Haha, and you also.

A to Z tutorial in just 10 mins? You need to change the title to 'Convert your garage into a professional studio'. Seriously! The black background is just the tip of the iceberg in this video. Excellent video with a wrong title! Please change the title so that it can move up the algorithm and help others. Thank you.

🦑