The lens alone is $1000. I really enjoyed the video and I understand the affiliate support, but let's be real; there's over $2500 worth of supporting gear for that $100 camera. No matter how seasoned you are if you want to produce this quality of video, you need to either invest time and/or money. The lower your gear budget, the more time one needs to invest to produce the great quality video one wants; there's no magical solution. Those making excuses of needing the right gear before they start are simply making excuses; many content creators just use their phone and low budget supporting equipment like lights and DIY deflectors and diffusers to make cinematic footage.

@wakkowarner8810

Жыл бұрын

Most filmmakers rent their gear.

@whateveryoucall7031

Жыл бұрын

was about to comment the same

@AlexGarcia-ze4yg

Жыл бұрын

This is all still in it's infancy, bud. The Filmmaking process is rapidly being reduced to just your ability to "sculpt."

@TheNitebinder

Жыл бұрын

I agree, the lenses used to film the Gatorade commercial cost a thousand or more and they may negate the video's message of 'it's not the equipment that makes the project work, but it's the filmmaker that makes it work'. However, the filmmaker here wanted the commercial to have a certain look that regular DSLR lenses may not have. Just saying.

@ChesterDOTvideo

Жыл бұрын

Made me laugh when he opened the Laowa nanomorph lenses! haha. 😂

$100 camera with a $3,000 lens kit?

@HillelGuy

Жыл бұрын

100$ camera 130$ FOG MACHINE 🤣🤣

@TomorrowsFilmmakers

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Yes, lenses are really important, but I wouldn't say the video looks good "because" we used anamorphic lenses. Those are actually some of the cheapest anamorphic lenses you can find and in fact, the lenses we used for the BTS were even more expensive than those. Haha! Remember, the point of the video is not to show how picking good lenses makes a difference, but how insignificant the camera really is, when you do everything else right.

@TheRebelBagel

Жыл бұрын

@@TomorrowsFilmmakers I totally get the premise because with good lighting and great glass then it shows how good or bad the body truly is. However, I would love a total budget setup video with the same end goal of a higher end video. I’m not in that low budget portion of my journey anymore but always interesting to watch what can be done with all skill but cheap cheap gear.

@romantkachuk168

Жыл бұрын

You can get pretty much the same result with a large aperture vintage or manual lens from china. Anamorphic lens is just a matter of taste. Again, the skill is what makes this video look awesome, not gear

@artart5404

Жыл бұрын

@@TomorrowsFilmmakers I mean could you try an actual budget thing? like if lens don't matter as much, what's stopping you from using in your video?

This shows that a good camera body is really the last thing you should worry about. It's better to focus on lighting and lenses

@WEHAVETHISDREAM

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Literally DAY and night difference.

Love this! What a wonderful experiment and valuable contribution to the filmmaking community. It's very cool to ask the more challenging questions about "what really matters" when scarce resources are deployed and cost/benefit analysis is a necessary process (all commercial work, basically). For me the memories are flooding back of my first DSLR which was a similar t2i off eBay in 2012 with Magic Lantern. I remember making some stuff with it that looked pretty good! Overheating was a little bit of a challenge but hurdles like that are just part of the fun. Thanks again, TJ

Absolutely mesmerizing. You have proven your point brilliantly. The end result is stunning, very filmic, which is a testament to your skills, vision and passion. Loved every minute of it.

I'm suprised by the addition of the lenses for the whole budget idea, however this video was epic. Super informative, inspiring. Gear still always kinda matters, but not as much as we usually think.

I was definitely very surprised with the look of the images. The fog and anamorphic lens really contributed in massive ways. I would probably still use something better, because yes, the T2I looks good, and you certainly did a tremendous job, but if you just point a T2I, and even something like a GH5 outside, the new camera will be a lot easier to get almost perfect footage in any situation.

@MattStopaDev

Жыл бұрын

The point isn't that newer cameras don't look better, they do, just that the camera isn't the thing holding you back.

There’s no question that considerable supporting equipment was needed. However, the moral of this prescription is spot-on. I recall a renown bass player who learned bass with only 2-3 string on his bass. IMHO, if we learn to focus more on the journey vs the destination, we will grow more and usually better enjoy the fulfillment of the destination. This video is a powerful lesson for life. So, I will continue to keep my 10-yr old Canon and 12-yr old Sony mirrorless. Peace.

This turned out really well. We need more of these.

This is about lighting, environment, lens, hack global shutter (handheld), and concept. Amazing works.

Whenever shooting on the T2i, we did it as if we were running 200ASA Super16. Give it fast glass, expose right and fog it up-great results everytime.

Thank you for doing this video. This is type of video that is SO helpful for learning filmmakers. I hope to see more of this style of post from Tommorrow's Filmmakers.

I love the way you've separated these moments, with the low-key being the present time, and the washed-out green tones being past and training. the only shots I didn't see tie-in were the two low-key training shots just before the transition back to the present time, overall storyboarding was incredible, loved the variety of shots, including the ones where the athlete was boxing out of focus in the foreground. such awesome work guys, you're a big inspiration of mine, to say the least!! Much Love, Josh

@UpGod696

Жыл бұрын

Check out the video I made to one of his songs ! I hope he sees it & likes the concept so I can make one for him lol that song “ intro “ goes to crazy & I got some visuals in mind 🔥💯✅ but check my video it’s a song by him I made a fan made video to

Too cool.. I love the way you put it together. And the tightness of tge shots, reminds me of a short film style and even the old Rocky style movie. Very well done.

What I learned from this video is focus on the gear not on camera body only.....justice nailed and one of my best filmmaker teacher and also I'm a tomorrow filmmaker student.....thanks for this video

Definitely a fan of this one and love the lighting setups. yea you can do anything with whatever gear you have and the camera doesn't make the content but then again it does help a ton and saves time. overall, I definitely subscribed just by watching this. I hope your other videos are just as dope and informational. (Especially about lighting setups 😉)

This just proves that it's not always the gear, but rather the person filming and their skills. Of course good camera gear improves everything, but in the end most cameras can create the same film, as they are all designed to do the same thing.

Such a great vidfeo that does a stellar job of communicating that the camera doesn't matter, but everthing else does. I loved it!

End product was awesome! Well done! My only gripe with it is the guy wasn't sweaty while training. I think that would've really added to the look

“I don’t want to learn cinematography until I can buy a $6k cinema camera.” 😂 Imagine if back in Vimeo / DSLR filmmaking days the people who created incredible shorts, commercials, indie films with similar cameras had said that. Great illustration, phenomenal job. 🍾

Stunningly superb, keep up your great efforts in teaching us! Well appreciated!

That's interesting you made this video around the time I started shooting my feature film. Because when I started shooting b roll with my Canon Rebel T6, I was actually very pleased with the results. I only favor 4k because it's easier in post production. But 1080p has a benefit of its own. It teaches you the discipline required in any filmmaking process. Plus I get to use the same camera I shot my first short film on after film school. Bravo guys.

@SchardtCinematic

Жыл бұрын

I started with Prosumer Sony Mini DV Handy Cams in 2006 then bought a Canon T3i in 2012. That T3i felt like pro camera body to me. Now I use a Canon 90D and a Canon R7. But most of the older videos you find on my channel were shot on the Sony Handy Cams or my T3i.

Of course, you’re absolutely right… It’s not the camera it’s a filmmaker. Thank you for this very well done video.

It’s the expensive lenses, expensive lighting, painstaking days of pre, production, and post, it’s having a team to support you.

I needed this video to get through the battle I have in my head going into my next project. Thank you!

Nice I just got my first digital camera a sony a77ii also 1080p. Thanks for sharing.

I just love that warm low-contrast old Canon color look! I don’t know why! Looks like dramatic or romantic movie

This is FANTASTIC! Like they say it's the driver and not the car. Thanks for making this video.

Wow... This is great. That you for the BTS and all the info. I love BTS and job shadows, next best thing to being there.

Really liked the video and philosophy behind it! I actually would love to see your takes on how to use and work with Magic Lantern just in general. I think this software really opens new perspectives for old gear... that wasn't as bad as it always seems to be, but on the contrary, forced you to actually think about, what you are doing to improve the results. Cheers guys.

Wow! That's simply outrageous!! Amazing talent and skill!

All you need is a decent camera with decent glass. That paired with well placed lights, correct exposure and white balance is all that is necessary. You don't even truly need flat color profiles if you are able to expose your footage correctly. If you can master those things the way the great cinematographers of the past have done the upgrade to modern equipment and technology will allow you more creative freedom only after you develop your creativity by learning those things. These skills will carry into your future and make it much easier then.

This once again proves that it's not about the camera. There's so much more that goes into making a professional looking video. The most important thing is the skill behind the gear.

It's the person behind the gear way more than the gear itself. Great job, Justus.

Me and my group are working on our first film, and we have barely any experience, I'm curious to see how it turns out but I have valued our total equipment at $3000. I have seen other KZreadrs like Parker Walbeck that have made a noobie with a Red versus a pro with a $200 camera, and that one really proves that the value is in the skill, not the price. Anyway, thanks for putting this video out there, really helped me.

I started my photography journey with a T2i. It honestly makes me so happy to see it getting to shine, albeit with a ton of gear helping it along.

@krillz757

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. The t2i changed the game when it came out though.

3:32 Perfectly timed lightbar fall

That amazing brother love your work great job brother always assaali from Kenya Mombasa Africa

Thank you. I just got a canon 600D and am gonna shoot my first music video tomorrow... I was nervous because it my first video shoot have never short a video and I was thinking about the camera I just mentioned above whether it will never disappoint me tomorrow... Am a graphic designer and have been waiting for such days... Here I found your video...am now feeling super motivated about how am gonna rock with a low budget DSLR my canon 600D.

Congratulations !!!!

This was awesome! Crazy what you could do with cheap gear, nice job

2:50 You can adapt pretty much any anamorphic lens (most are PL mount) to EF. Sure, there are no EF anamorphic lenses (or very few?), just like there are no anamorphic lenses for most other mount (E, F, L etc).

Well done! That’s such a strong outcome 🚀 Very interesting „behind the scenes“ video!

Absolutely epic for that camera. The importance of a good crew and nice pre-prodiction

@potatoclass

Жыл бұрын

Goes to show. Put your money in front of the lens.

Thank you, this was great👌

Well done. This video is proof that it doesn’t matter what sensor you have if you know what you’re doing.

I don't watch content more that 15 minutes but this content is fun to watch and so much to learn. Thank you for the inspiration.

Subscribed 👍 Thank you for putting this video together.

I would love to see more videos like this

I used the t2i to start my photography career years ago. Even today it's still an amazing camera!

the lighting is amazing, the lens is the game changer

Really appreciated this video. It was very educational. Thank you!

I needed to see this! I’ve been debating between cheaper gear and sharpening my skills or getting a modern camera to make some aspects easier! PS I’m right down the road from Charlotte 🌒🌴

Pre Production is the most important part of a production.

WTF! It looks like Arri Alexa for me..!!!😄 Great Job👏👏👏

I feel so inspired to shoot my own short films… I appreciate the content

Very informative. Thx

This is a true testimony of why you should invest in great lenses... You can make any camera great with quality glass

Proof that skill, creativity and resourcefulness go a loooong way. Turned out amazing.

@wiiboxing7925

Жыл бұрын

as well as having thousands of dollars worth of lenses, lighting, fog etc lol

@Rsp42

Жыл бұрын

@@wiiboxing7925True, but the point is people are more obsessed with buying expensive cameras a lot more then lighting,set design,audio etc.. My friend bought a $2000+ black magic 6k camera and he doesn’t know anything about lighting/grading, he thinks the camera will magically due everything for him.

next level teaching !

oh snap... and im about to by this online film academy.

My type of content. Theres lots of videos im planning to film on my phone so this helps a little. Getting my DSLR camera soon so I'm loving this even more! New sub here🫶🏼🥇🤜🏼🤛🏼

Great video, can you make a video of how you got the audio you added to the video, that motivational feel

Just awesome 👏🏻🔥

Bro totally worth it will definitely share with others

Thank You Brotha! ✊🏾

Bravo !!!!!

And the perfect lens :)

Wow! I always believed it would work. That's why I was making video with my phone, telling everyone it works, but no everyone was saying, you need a Dslr. Thank you for posting.

I'm blown away 😮😮

The 5D mark II and the Canon T2i were notorious in the early days of DSLR film making. My first DSLR was a Canon T3i. I was able to do beautiful video with it. My 2012 and 3013 videos at the York Fair on my channel were filmed with my Canon T3i. I Now shoot using a Canon 90D and a Canon R7. I gave my daughter my T3i in 2018.

@SchardtCinematic

Жыл бұрын

@upsdeliveryexpedited9531 Nice try scammer lol

so flippin cool

The T2i was my very first camera EVER and it came out on my birthday!

the chest rig! ♥ tanx man

I have watched a few videos on what an anamorphic lens is, and having trouble understanding, your quick explanation cleared it up for me, thanks. Queston: What tripod was that? Best Wishes Dave

Ha! I had a t2i when they first came out, no expensive lenses though

Thank you for these videos.

Yes, you definitly film a comercial on an old or cheap camera. In the beginning of the 2000's high end comercials were filmed at the same quality as the T2I, so I don't see how it wouldn't work now.

Super dope!

Inspiration right here!!!!!!

I would be more interested to see a film being made with a nifty-fifty, a tourist gimbal and a $100 lighting kit from Amazon.

Oh my this was so good that commercial was so beautiful!

JUST! WOW 🔥

best plot would be he'll get one punch at the end and flying on the mat :-D! *nice video*

This really gives us some different perspectives on how important camera can be for filmmaking, haha

Love the gun rig setup. What the heck are those handles with the pivot on them? I cant find them.

This was so inspirational and encouraging! This proves what I've been believing for a long time. It's not really about the gear but about your craft. Thanks for making this video!

Definitely came out brilliant

This is further proves that it's not 100% the gear that makes wonders, it's the knowledge, skill, ability with some creativity sprinkled in.

@thespadestable

Жыл бұрын

No it doesn't. The only "budget" equipment he had was the camera body, everything else cost a pretty penny. The only thing the body does is process the information being recorded into it. The lens is like a pair of glasses, being for everyday life, reading, driving, or to help control sunlight and glare; a dirty or off focused pair will make seeing through them a not so great experience, but a clean pair, or glass of good quality makes a world of difference. No different than sticking a high quality pair of eye glass lenses into a $3 frame.

Soooo gooood!!

I needed to see this, thank you‼️ I thought I was alone😅 I shoot on a T3i.

Thanks for confirming for me that my canon 5D mk2 I use to film weddings and events is still relevant in todays standards. This was an awesome video!

@Supercon57

Жыл бұрын

Magic lantern goes a long way on those older bodies Also look into '5dmk2 lens cap test' to see what ISO settings are ideal on that camera as some are way better than others Like how 1250 can look better than 500 because 500 is lifted in camera while 1250 is darkened in camera

@Yew-Tyewbe

Жыл бұрын

@@Supercon57 really appreciate that info, never knew to do that! I will rest that out today 👍

The Lens has alot more to do with the elook that you got then I think your giving credit for! I guarantee if you used the old canon kit lens you wouldn't have had such a great look!!

Loved the video! Those handles are pretty nice for that gun rig, anyone know what they are called or have links? Thanks!

In what sections of the course are the complete breakdowns?

Great, inspiring video 🙌💪🏻

Excellent video! With all that skills and equipment, some companies want to pay 40-50K a year...and play with all hats on!

I’d love to see something similar but maybe with the fd lens adapted

Wow amazing

Such a great video guys!!! 🎉🎉