Excellent video. There is another good reason why blown highlights look so bad compared to crushed blacks. See, while I do agree that clipped highlights can work for a shot, I think the majority of cinematographers avoid them whenever possible. It's okay to opt for them in a run & gun or low budget situation, but the reality is that things never clip white in real life unless they're so bright you can't look at them... such as looking directly at the sun. On the other hand, there are plenty of times when certain things are too dark to see, and this doesn't cause any pain in your vision. You see areas of black all the time in real life. For this reason, I think letting the blacks clip can be more natural and pleasing compared to having a pure white lamp that looks like you're staring into the sun. Common bright things in real life, such as lamp shades, blue skies, and windows are quite possible to look at comfortably. Therefore they should appear nicely exposed in your image if you want it to be realistic and not evocative of something that was filmed/recorded. Cinematographers often start with good highlights and then add key, fill, and/or backlight as needed to dial in a pleasing image... and sometimes you remove natural fill if the shot needs contrast. Yes, you create depth and separation with where you PUT the lights, but mastery over actual exposure values throughout the image is imperative for things to look natural, realistic, and "professional". I like to start with good highlights, then figure out how bright the space & actor should be, then figure out how much fill (or negative fill) is needed in the shadows. If one or more of these things is out of my control, I assess if that's fine, or if something more imperative than the highlights has to be exposed better.
@rowanletlow55754 жыл бұрын
Great video! My gut was telling me to expose for highlights but it's great to understand why!
@stephenscrivens4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! This definitely helped me have a deeper understanding of how I should expose my footage. I understand that sometimes it's situational, but for the most part, exposing for the highlights can help retain more details since bringing out those details in the shadows during post is much easier.
@supermarkomarkomarko
4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly
@DanielEarl3 жыл бұрын
In general, protect your highlights and try to prevent them from clipping as it can be distracting and degrade the image. However, do not be too protective of your highlights at the expense of the subject of the image becoming too underexposed.
@mauriciochavez3564
3 жыл бұрын
Nice resume
@braxtonwoullard1188
11 ай бұрын
I agree with this
@HeapsMad5 ай бұрын
very good
@anaramos88292 жыл бұрын
Grea vídeo!!!!! When you et the highlights blow, how does it look like when you print the photo? I know there are no details and it appears the colour of the paper I assume, but does it look good??? Thank you so much!
@CanadianEh2 жыл бұрын
I have a question. I shoot a lot of outdoor footage and the lighting is very dynamic. It can be Shady - then sunny then shady again. I can come around the corner to bright light - then to half dark half light scene. I can be shooting away from the sun one moment - then come around the corner into the sun - or even facing the sun - the next. So - How do I expose for changing scene lightness and darkness? I want to shoot in manual mode - to get the best result - but I am not able to constantly adjust those settings on the fly. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated :) Regards.
@TimeRiderTime4 жыл бұрын
I should expose for 10 cents)))
@leeizme4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Can you give a tutorial on how to edit out those pesky Shutterstock watermarks it would be really helpful? Thanks! 😁
@JAYFULFILMZ4 жыл бұрын
It seems like every film teacher & all KZread tutorials teach you to expose like the 1st image but in every Hollywood blockbuster movie the lighting is dark & contrasty like the 2nd one you claimed was way too dark lol I think The 2nd one was how any cinema lover would want to see it! 🤦🏾♂️
@UglyMcGregor
4 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree with you, but perhaps just a little less black than my original shot. But it’s important to know the theory before execution!
@TheBibleisArt4 жыл бұрын
Another idea for shadow exposure: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmxn1a-ggdCdZtI.html
@MrOfigenko4 жыл бұрын
He looks like Jude Law
@Photo_doctor2 ай бұрын
Poor choice in choosing the presenter. Chemistry of this guy is against mine.
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Excellent video. There is another good reason why blown highlights look so bad compared to crushed blacks. See, while I do agree that clipped highlights can work for a shot, I think the majority of cinematographers avoid them whenever possible. It's okay to opt for them in a run & gun or low budget situation, but the reality is that things never clip white in real life unless they're so bright you can't look at them... such as looking directly at the sun. On the other hand, there are plenty of times when certain things are too dark to see, and this doesn't cause any pain in your vision. You see areas of black all the time in real life. For this reason, I think letting the blacks clip can be more natural and pleasing compared to having a pure white lamp that looks like you're staring into the sun. Common bright things in real life, such as lamp shades, blue skies, and windows are quite possible to look at comfortably. Therefore they should appear nicely exposed in your image if you want it to be realistic and not evocative of something that was filmed/recorded. Cinematographers often start with good highlights and then add key, fill, and/or backlight as needed to dial in a pleasing image... and sometimes you remove natural fill if the shot needs contrast. Yes, you create depth and separation with where you PUT the lights, but mastery over actual exposure values throughout the image is imperative for things to look natural, realistic, and "professional". I like to start with good highlights, then figure out how bright the space & actor should be, then figure out how much fill (or negative fill) is needed in the shadows. If one or more of these things is out of my control, I assess if that's fine, or if something more imperative than the highlights has to be exposed better.
Great video! My gut was telling me to expose for highlights but it's great to understand why!
Oh wow! This definitely helped me have a deeper understanding of how I should expose my footage. I understand that sometimes it's situational, but for the most part, exposing for the highlights can help retain more details since bringing out those details in the shadows during post is much easier.
@supermarkomarkomarko
4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly
In general, protect your highlights and try to prevent them from clipping as it can be distracting and degrade the image. However, do not be too protective of your highlights at the expense of the subject of the image becoming too underexposed.
@mauriciochavez3564
3 жыл бұрын
Nice resume
@braxtonwoullard1188
11 ай бұрын
I agree with this
very good
Grea vídeo!!!!! When you et the highlights blow, how does it look like when you print the photo? I know there are no details and it appears the colour of the paper I assume, but does it look good??? Thank you so much!
I have a question. I shoot a lot of outdoor footage and the lighting is very dynamic. It can be Shady - then sunny then shady again. I can come around the corner to bright light - then to half dark half light scene. I can be shooting away from the sun one moment - then come around the corner into the sun - or even facing the sun - the next. So - How do I expose for changing scene lightness and darkness? I want to shoot in manual mode - to get the best result - but I am not able to constantly adjust those settings on the fly. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated :) Regards.
I should expose for 10 cents)))
Hi! Can you give a tutorial on how to edit out those pesky Shutterstock watermarks it would be really helpful? Thanks! 😁
It seems like every film teacher & all KZread tutorials teach you to expose like the 1st image but in every Hollywood blockbuster movie the lighting is dark & contrasty like the 2nd one you claimed was way too dark lol I think The 2nd one was how any cinema lover would want to see it! 🤦🏾♂️
@UglyMcGregor
4 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree with you, but perhaps just a little less black than my original shot. But it’s important to know the theory before execution!
Another idea for shadow exposure: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmxn1a-ggdCdZtI.html
He looks like Jude Law
Poor choice in choosing the presenter. Chemistry of this guy is against mine.