pro tip from a compositor: Green on an ipad screen replacement creates more problems than nothing at all. There's no reason to key since you're putting stuff on top and can lumakey. Ideally a 50% grey with tracking markers is best -- screen off lets you comp the natural reflections but if you NEED the practical glow in a dark shot, 50% grey is the way to go.

@lewispotts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Noted

Jeez, I wish I learned backlighting, contrast, level, use of bounce and negative fill much much earlier - Because of your awesome contet I know understand why my imagery lacks visual appeal and depth. Keep up the awesome work!

I feel like I become a better filmmaker with each video of yours I watch. Keep it up Lewis!

@BoyBlessing

2 жыл бұрын

same bro.. I learn the most from Lewis's channel

@JustinnLamar

2 жыл бұрын

Deadass.

The mumbled "damnit" at the beginning had me laughing so hard. Just such a great little touch. Not only are these educational powerhouses, but the creativity, joy, and humor you weave into them is unrivaled. I think you've crafted a whole new category of cinematography youtube. Always excited when you post. Too bad about the grass. Sorry for your loss :-)

@lewispotts

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Lewis, these videos are so valuable, thank you! Would love to see a video where your dive into your preproduction process. How you think about things when on the scout, how you come up with a gear list/what kind of extra bits do you throw in "just in case". How you communicate/work with your gaffer/key grip etc. Maybe thats like 3 different videos, but would love to see them all! Keep up the good work.

Quickly becoming my favorite channel. I love how you show the process of problem solving on set.

Thank you so much for all the tips. Very generous of you. Please do not stop!

Mr Lewis Potts, you are on a roll. Absolutely love your videos, the way you creatively think of new ways to do sponsorship ads, and the way you squeezed in Deakins' photography book, Byways. Love it

Fantastic stuff man. Love how simple your approach to the lighting is. High end results!!!

Man ! You are so generous by giving up all this informations ! Thank you so much and Please please don't stop sharing. Love from Morocco

This is one of the best cinematography channels I've ever found. Keep up the excellent work. Very, very useful.

I love these so much. I’ve always known my lighting setups to be inferior, but I’ve never know why. These help me know that it takes trial and error to figure it out as well as some great techniques for solving those problems.

Learning so much from you. Please keep them coming. Always want them to be longer.

dudeee the mc in the middle of the greenscreen was genius, always learning from your no-frills breakdowns, thank you lewis! looking forward to more!

You are an inspiration. I love how you simplify your work

These are some insanely simple set ups yet they look sooooo fantastic! Nice work! Truly inspiring for budget filmmakers

Thanks for your outstanding videos that you keep posting here for us to watch and learn! Very much appreciated 🙏❤️

Terrific job once again Lewis - really loving the insight and the sharing. Thank you.

I love these vids so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Keep them coming!

Thanks so much for these lighting videos. Seeing your solutions and techniques to various situations is so valuable and informative. Great stuff, and great results. Thanks again!

You teach me something new every time! Thank you Lewis

Such a warm talk, really enjoyed it 😊

Your videos and your rate of speech are just wow....i learnt so much in the last two days!! No bullshizz,, just awesome stuff youve gotten here!

This is the type of content I follow you for. Great work!!! Keep em coming.

It's always a great morning when I can enjoy a new Lewis Potts video with my coffee.

Watching this after a long day of shoot, always inspiring. Thanks for the motivation to wake up early again tommorow.

Always love these vids!

Awesome! Thank you for share all of this stuff Lewis! Amazing work.

Those videos are so valuable, thank you mate, much appreciated.

I'm just here to say Thank you so much for all your teachings

Love it. You deliver all these knowledge in suvch a smooth way👌🏼

Loved this breakdown! More of these in 2022! 🙏🏾

Thanks again for sharing your real-DP-life tricks and the details around them.

i could binge watch these all day. quality stuff my man.

Love this 👏. Thank you very much Lewis. Keep them coming.

Great information as always Lewis, one of the best lighting channels on You Tube.

thank you so much !

Amazing content Lewis! Thanks so much for sharing

Thx for the video. Really nice to watch.

So good being able to see the whole process, thanks for sharing your knowledge dude, you rock!

You're the best, Lewis. Thank you for the videos!

Thank you!

My favorite DP is back!!!!

Super helpful. I keep telling my clients, this is not about shooting video, this about solving problems. Seeing your solutions in various situations is extremely helpful. Keep up the great work!

@lewispotts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, good to hear🙂

I learn so much with you!! You are great, keep doing this kind of videos please

I've watched this video a handful full of times since it came out and I'm only now noticing that you were flipping through Deakin's "Byways" in the ad break. Love it

Thanks for such a great video!

Legit video, as always, to learn from. Thanks Lewis and keep creating them! 🙌

Wow , the last shot was soo simple but soo effective

You're a lighting Genius Lewis! Great content

You’re channel is my favorite!

Thank you for sharing your ideas ❤❤

All I want for Christmas is... well... obviously a Lewis Potts video!

Every video is a gem. Keep it up indeed!

Amazing! Thanks for this.

Nice to see so many of these setups are similar to my own makes me feel like I do know what I'm doing somewhat

Efficient, super interresting, as always Lewis killing it

Your ad breaks are so cool I don't even want to skip them :)

Love your work! Thanks!

happy holidays

I get more excited than a kid on Christmas morning when I see a new video from Lewis Potts in my feed. Also, the only person on KZread who I don't skip past the sponsored message for. You're a wizard mate.

@lewispotts

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Ashley

Awesome .thank you.

Bro These Are Always Great. Thank You.

Great stuff!

Great stuff! 😎

Thanks for another great video!

We use the lite mat 4!!!! Really good LED

Thank you

Thanks

Ah man, all of this is gold. Are all DPs this clever/resourceful? I feel like they can't be lol. Pretty sure I learn more about lighting from your videos than almost any other youtube channel out there

Love that intro.

Beside that the video is great, the big thing for me is that this is the squarespace ad was so on point, its really the first time i was considering it seriusly. Thanks for the awesome content mate :)

youre a legend thank you

Thanks man

the last one with the little Aputure light was genius!

Super dope tips. Gonna implement some of those set ups in my next short film for sure!! good stuff here

Love this channel

Very amazing tips here. You're truly a talented DP.

As always loved your videos. I got to start employing these techniques more often. I like the fact that you guys make sure the subject is not being poisoned by extraneous frontal light. I got to be more aware of ratios so my work looks less boring lol. I'm such a noob haha. Intellytech lights are pretty awesome I hear. Maybe check those out? Btw your remarks about the lawn at the beginning were hilarious 🤣

This channel is amazing...thanks a lot for sharing!

Very good Lewis.

More of these please

Love the Byways cameo, and everything else for sure.

Love your videos man 🔥♥️

I like your videos! Subbed. My solution for the Ipad would be to find the preferred color (photoshop, etc + markers) and adjust the brightness to a level you're happy with/exposing her face. Then in post you do a luma key instead of a color key. If you want the flicker-illusion of a video playback, there are many available on youtube. They are going to track the screen in post anyway. Green on screen is usually more trouble than help for post.prod. And the green spill can be troublesome; bad skintones, weird catch light and most importantly you will reduce the amount of potentially usable original reflection from the screen.

Loved that 👍👍👍👍👍

Awesome!

HUGE thank you for those tasty BTS man!

BRO I LOVE YOU

Great stuff. Really informative. Iv learnt a few things. Thanks

Yeah so agree that falcon eyes is a winner! I found i was using it every shoot as well (Usually on a boom arm)

when i share your channel to my friends, i say "this freaking guy is so good. straight to the point, no BS. well-shot sponsor ads too haha"

Best ad reads in the game

The light on the ipad was such a good idea dude!🤌🏻

Bro i am soooo inspired by your videos! Thanks so much for sharing. You got a big new fan here from germany!

@lewispotts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

You spoiled us with the breakdown of your Squared Space ad in the previous video. I was really hoping that would be an ongoing thing. The salt and peppering you were able to create along with the reflections of the practicals in the magazine with the cowboy push-in shot is gorgeous work. Well done!

Random tip for flickering. Often, false colour on the monitor can show up flickering way clearer than you'd be able to see with the naked eye.

Hi! Your content is very informative, thanks for sharing your work and your knowledge!

Great content!

Thank you for being such a good resource!

@lewispotts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks legend! 🙌