The Art of Light: Techniques That Will Change Your Cinematography

In this video I'll show you some lighting techniques every cinematographer should know. We're gonna talk about color temperature, light matching and inverse square law. Hope you enjoy!!
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  • @brandonfarewell
    @brandonfarewell8 ай бұрын

    I binge filmmaking videos every day, but this is the first time in a long time that I've learned something completely new. Thanks for sharing so much knowledge!! 🙏

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m glad it was useful!!! Thanks for the support!🙏🏻

  • @edinem1996
    @edinem19968 ай бұрын

    Usually i dont hit that like and subscribe button that quick, but maaan...this is one hell of a content! Keep up the good work bro!!

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! Truly appreciate it!!

  • @JooWorks

    @JooWorks

    2 ай бұрын

    This is good... Very clear and proof is the pudding!

  • @OhSnapDanny
    @OhSnapDanny5 ай бұрын

    I really love how you broke down such a complicated topic in a way that was easy to digest. Your intro led me with curiosity and your trust in your c-stands blew my mind in your daylight recreation scenes. Thank you for creating this content. First piece I see from you and an instant subscribe

  • @donhendricks3190
    @donhendricks31906 ай бұрын

    This is a HIGH VALUE tutorial... complex concepts explained simply and logically - THIS is the kind of tutorial that helps all of us who aspire to become better filmmakers. Thank you so much! With Love from Atlanta.

  • @bpsounddesign
    @bpsounddesign8 ай бұрын

    You’ve literally answered so many of my questions about light all in one video - subbed instantly!

  • @al201103
    @al2011035 ай бұрын

    Instant sub. As someone else said, I watch a lot of filmmaking tutorials every day. This one shocked me with the amount of usable information, the clarity of presentation and...how to say this...the way this felt like vitally important fundamental information which is not generally shared. Yes, that's it. Thank you so much! A lot to think about and a lot to try out!

  • @johntravers2321
    @johntravers23216 ай бұрын

    As someone just starting to delve into learning cinematography, I see I have a lot to learn. Aperature, Lighting, Sound design/sfx, Resolution/Frame-size, upload compression, color grading, camera angles, hardware learning, software learning, efficiency and intuition, organizing/planning, on and on. If I take baby steps and learn 1 thing at a time, I’m sure I’ll get to where I want to be!

  • @samuelvelero
    @samuelvelero4 ай бұрын

    I had already heard about the law of the inverse square with respect to light but the way you explained it made me understand the practical consequences it has while recording and producing. Thank you very much! It will help me a lot now that I will record my final career short film.

  • @devinmckay9764
    @devinmckay97648 ай бұрын

    This was one of the most informative videos on lighting I've ever watched. Thank you.

  • @The-Lonely-Ghost
    @The-Lonely-Ghost8 ай бұрын

    Love your channel! Its filled with great practical information and production quality. I've always equated darkness with a blank canvas and your lights the paint. Your wonderful examples really illustrate that idea.

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! That’s exactly how approach lighting mentally. Start with nothing (or very little) and build from there. Thanks for the support!

  • @SmallRigGlobal
    @SmallRigGlobal8 ай бұрын

    Awesome lighting tutorial! Thanks for testing our 350B COB LIGHT!!!

  • @ronaldrichardson6497
    @ronaldrichardson64974 ай бұрын

    This is the kind of content I've been looking for as it relates to Film lighting, very informative and I appreciate the breakdowns and comparison shots. Thanks!!

  • @dereklindsay2313
    @dereklindsay23138 ай бұрын

    One of the most informative videos out there that I have seen. Really changed a lot of what I was doing, gonna go out and test/implement these techniques. Liked and subbed thank you

  • @nicoleflo
    @nicoleflo7 ай бұрын

    Loving the content! I'd love to see videos about creating specific looks. So basically, okay this is the look I'm trying to create, and these are the things I consider when planning and setting that up. An opportunity to show why you'd prefer doing a over b in x or y situation. Could be recreating the look from something else or just a concept you come up with. It's just really helpful to be taken along in that whole thought proces of deciding what to go with to get that result you want.

  • @lauriermanseau-girard8852
    @lauriermanseau-girard88528 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this, I've learned so much from this video! Please keep making these!

  • @kaiogreco5125
    @kaiogreco51258 ай бұрын

    That's one of the best videos about light that i've ever seen! Thanks for that

  • @coymatocha7013
    @coymatocha70138 ай бұрын

    One of the best lighting videos I’ve ever seen. Thanks man!

  • @filminginatlanta
    @filminginatlantaАй бұрын

    One of the best tuts I've seen on KZread on lighting. Subbed!

  • @treyvollmerDP
    @treyvollmerDP7 ай бұрын

    Good stuff! Happy to find content on lighting that goes beyond the YT norm.

  • @al201103
    @al2011035 ай бұрын

    Also wanted to say, the shot of the girl at the table playing cards, I 100% thought that was natural sunlight. And when you changed to the "noon" setting it was equally natural, even though I knew what you had done. A perfect demonstration that you know what you're talking about!!

  • @shaneharrison4172
    @shaneharrison41727 ай бұрын

    the two shot at night explanation is SUPER helpful . thanks Jimmy two shoes

  • @explorer9239
    @explorer92398 ай бұрын

    That was an eye opener for me. Well done! Many thanks

  • @dianashypula
    @dianashypula7 ай бұрын

    Love your videos and your creative duo! Thanks for sharing and caring ❤

  • @visualthoughts6823
    @visualthoughts68238 ай бұрын

    Beautifully crafted. thanks for the video!

  • @keelyliles2728
    @keelyliles27286 ай бұрын

    Love the way you explain this. more please!

  • @Agnes-Reeves
    @Agnes-Reeves2 ай бұрын

    I love this. Thank you

  • @bumboiii
    @bumboiii6 ай бұрын

    Nah this has been BY FAR THE BEST tutorials ive seen for videos. I cant thank you enough bro. I just bought a sony a7iii with a sony sigma 24-70 lens Im excited to use it after learning all these techniques. Subscribed.

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! The 24-70 is such an incredible lens! So versatile :)

  • @filmlanguage2276
    @filmlanguage22768 ай бұрын

    One of the best, most concise film lighting videos I've seen... and Ive seen many 😂😂😅 well done!

  • @retlwiz
    @retlwiz8 ай бұрын

    Great stuff, especially those two apps and that Small Rig light!

  • @chouaxo
    @chouaxo3 ай бұрын

    Wow I loved this so much and it’s so helpful! Thank you!!

  • @UnbleachedMuslin
    @UnbleachedMuslin8 ай бұрын

    Another great piece! As for topics I'd like your input on, there are two. 1) Color Temp but also including camera settings. For example, if I want a sunset interior scene and set my CT to 2XXX Kelvin, what CT should I set on my camera? What CT should I create for my key. A few scenarios like that when mimicking various time of day would be great. The second would be light ratios and the most common ratios including key, fill, and background. Just my thoughts. you're a gem mate. Thanks for the content

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the input man! I will definitely cover those topics in future videos. I was actually thinking about whether a video about lighting ratios with a good old light meter would be interesting hahaha! Thanks for the input and the support!

  • @rockusshubham
    @rockusshubham8 ай бұрын

    You covered the topic so amazingly.... Learned quite new

  • @alexflanagan554
    @alexflanagan5547 ай бұрын

    There should be more videos about cinematography like this out there 🙏

  • @RoshanMathews88
    @RoshanMathews887 ай бұрын

    Brilliantly explained. Great video!

  • @dasha_petrova808
    @dasha_petrova8088 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this. A lot of great and useful information!

  • @SevenPhotonsFilms
    @SevenPhotonsFilms5 ай бұрын

    Man, thats a lot of veeery useful information, great video!

  • @funnybugsbunny
    @funnybugsbunny8 ай бұрын

    very very informative, explained brilliantly. You are very knowledgable Thanks!

  • @dantepesce-gk5zv
    @dantepesce-gk5zv8 ай бұрын

    Just discovered the channel, I'm loving your videos.

  • @kristiyangoytchev3005
    @kristiyangoytchev3005Ай бұрын

    You got my attention and applause! ♥️✌️☺️

  • @lilfredohaiti7510
    @lilfredohaiti75107 ай бұрын

    You gave that confidence instantly.

  • @Jadesfishing
    @Jadesfishing8 ай бұрын

    Dude that was a great video thanks for sharing so much!

  • @mikhealblacksmithben-moodi6891
    @mikhealblacksmithben-moodi68918 ай бұрын

    You showed up in the recommended after I just watched a video on Cinematography and Composition in recent films at the Cinema. In less than 10 minutes of enthralled & enraptured education, I stopped the treadmill I was on and did the following: 1) Liked 2) Shared 3) Subscribed & 4) Commented* *I rarely do the 4th point

  • @B-Moye
    @B-Moye8 ай бұрын

    Extremely helpful and well put together video. 👏🏾

  • @AndrewDChristie
    @AndrewDChristie7 ай бұрын

    really useful, some interesting ideas on light, Jimmy knows light

  • @joeyluxx356
    @joeyluxx3568 ай бұрын

    Great video! Your works amazing man!

  • @JediKang
    @JediKang5 ай бұрын

    I learned a lot man. Thank you!

  • @F1NN2K
    @F1NN2K7 ай бұрын

    This video was insanely informative. Well done

  • @sk8mcbang
    @sk8mcbang8 ай бұрын

    The cove light shot was beautiful 🤙🏼

  • @TheKingsEditor
    @TheKingsEditor7 ай бұрын

    Great Great video! Thank you for your hard work.

  • @sapienproductions
    @sapienproductions8 ай бұрын

    Fantastic tips, thank you.

  • @gabrieldass3615
    @gabrieldass36158 ай бұрын

    Oh man this video was incredible, it taught me so much about lighting. I honestly am amazed I got this knowledge for free cause I'd pay for something so useful. Truly appreciate the effort and information in the video 🤙

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! I’ve always loved KZread because of the way people could share knowledge. Glad the video was useful! Thanks for the support

  • @HamzReviews
    @HamzReviews8 ай бұрын

    Man i learnt so much from this video! Such an informative and easy to understand explanation of lighting. Thank you so much.

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! Appreciate it! Glad it was helpful :)

  • @paulteelproductions1461
    @paulteelproductions14617 ай бұрын

    Subscribed. Outstanding work!

  • @Twenty10sMedia
    @Twenty10sMedia7 күн бұрын

    You totally slipped that SmallRig RC 350B in and I didn't hit L on my keyboard, bc you blended it in perfecto!! Dig it!!

  • @ShangleLP
    @ShangleLP7 ай бұрын

    these are some really good points. thanks ^^

  • @edwardromero3580
    @edwardromero35807 ай бұрын

    Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

  • @ManishPt-IN
    @ManishPt-IN6 ай бұрын

    Super awesome..Thankyou

  • @AfricanFilmmaker
    @AfricanFilmmaker7 ай бұрын

    Thanks man this was very helpful amazing video

  • @tknam3278
    @tknam32788 ай бұрын

    this is really great video about lighting!

  • @teddycaligiuri6182
    @teddycaligiuri61825 ай бұрын

    Easiest sub of my life.

  • @redumbrella4218
    @redumbrella42187 ай бұрын

    Great job!

  • @josephfriedman614
    @josephfriedman6148 ай бұрын

    Just came across your channel. Great vibe. Very helpful information.

  • @davidmultimedia2024
    @davidmultimedia20248 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Thanks

  • @ghaisbarakat7706
    @ghaisbarakat77066 ай бұрын

    great and really helpful video

  • @mathewparfeniuk2862
    @mathewparfeniuk28627 ай бұрын

    Wow, I has had many new usefull information from this video. Thank you for your jod!

  • @bugscout
    @bugscout8 ай бұрын

    very helpful thank you so much!

  • @kinnirandhawa4695
    @kinnirandhawa46957 ай бұрын

    great work

  • @filmmakerevolution
    @filmmakerevolution7 ай бұрын

    Some great practical advice 😊

  • @Shinoyindia
    @Shinoyindia24 күн бұрын

    You earned a subscriber❤

  • @Denis-wb6ld
    @Denis-wb6ld8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the nice and interesting video ❤👏👏🙏🏻

  • @yolcu_almanya
    @yolcu_almanya8 ай бұрын

    a great video. thanks 😍😍

  • @JosephHousley
    @JosephHousley8 ай бұрын

    Really valuable info on here - cheers Jimmy!

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! 😊

  • @Snapertures
    @Snapertures8 ай бұрын

    So much good info here! Subscribed!

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!🙏🏻

  • @prodyotsharma5481
    @prodyotsharma54818 ай бұрын

    Waoo I got the right information from this video... thanks

  • @Stedmen
    @Stedmen8 ай бұрын

    Learned something new

  • @ShowCat1
    @ShowCat14 ай бұрын

    Enlightening.

  • @itymapp363
    @itymapp3632 ай бұрын

    Great video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @xyzxyz9231
    @xyzxyz92317 ай бұрын

    very useful!

  • @jeancaceres7670
    @jeancaceres76705 ай бұрын

    This was a very good and informative video.

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @rathuone3001
    @rathuone30018 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial 👍 Nice T shirt 👍

  • @user-bc9fx9lq9e
    @user-bc9fx9lq9e4 ай бұрын

    very good!

  • @ScoobieDee
    @ScoobieDee8 ай бұрын

    Excellent

  • @DonCurlyHorny
    @DonCurlyHorny8 ай бұрын

    Just getting into videography as a bit of a hobby. Came across this video while trying to learn about lighting techniques. I love your style and you explain things really well. Great work! 👍🏻

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! Lighting is such a fascinating topic to me personally. Never ending journey! Thanks for the support :)

  • @rasberrytechmedia8411
    @rasberrytechmedia84117 ай бұрын

    Thanks ❤

  • @CinemaWithSeth
    @CinemaWithSethАй бұрын

    Great video

  • @marcusavanti902
    @marcusavanti9027 ай бұрын

    I have the 450b, its good, especially how small it packs down for travel and the relative power and the price. But I still wish I had a 1200 watt instead. The inverse square law is best affected, worked around, by bounced light, tight level grids like 20 or 30 degrees can also change light fall off on the subject significantly as well.

  • @MarkRoach
    @MarkRoach7 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ElyJrTheatre
    @ElyJrTheatre8 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed this lesson. Any tips on eliminating your actors shadows off walls?

  • @docteurmurielmartinyporras3179
    @docteurmurielmartinyporras317918 күн бұрын

    Thanks you a lot I suscribe

  • @alexflanagan554
    @alexflanagan5547 ай бұрын

    Do one about moonlight / night exteriors … also one addressing darker and lighter skin tones mixing 🙏🙏

  • @nm800
    @nm8007 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video, thanks! What camere did you use?

  • @k1ttygun
    @k1ttygun7 ай бұрын

    it's so sad for me to know all of this and have no acess to equipament quite like these... great video btw! i've learned more than in my cinematography classes

  • @GlennUpgraded
    @GlennUpgraded8 ай бұрын

    Quality content!! Great job! Anyway, what camera and lenses did you used on your samples? Looks great!

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks man!! I used a Sony FX3 and a Sony 24-70 for the whole video :)

  • @theseventh2609
    @theseventh26094 ай бұрын

    GEM ❤

  • @Abhishek-ih1yu
    @Abhishek-ih1yu6 ай бұрын

    To get a proper diffusion there should be some distance for diffusion which we are placing in front of light . It also spreads the light by this we can avoid the light source from spotting

  • @Nicadeddu
    @Nicadeddu8 ай бұрын

    well done

  • @dsridheardsridhar6399
    @dsridheardsridhar63993 ай бұрын

    மிகவும் பயனுள்ள தகவல்கள் நன்றி

  • @shihtzu619
    @shihtzu6198 ай бұрын

    Please Do more videos on cinematography i loved it ❤

  • @jimmyonfilm

    @jimmyonfilm

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy you liked it! I will 😊🙏🏻

  • @shihtzu619

    @shihtzu619

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@jimmyonfilmI'm cinematographer in few days movie is there your videos are lot of helpful to me

  • @shihtzu619

    @shihtzu619

    8 ай бұрын

    @@jimmyonfilm i subscribed you and Brady Bessette

  • @juanosh3000
    @juanosh30007 ай бұрын

    Nice, I’m trying to understand after seeing this video and the ISO explanation from the another one, how did you get that result from the candle scene ? It look as you said, clean, no noise and to be honest I don’t thing it was only the light from the candle, can you show us how was made? Or the exposure from the camera?

  • @Perfectlysaid
    @Perfectlysaid2 ай бұрын

    Great