My Top 10 Cinematic Tips

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[aaronfagerstrom]

It took me a decade to learn this stuff through trial and error. If you’re new to cinematography, this is gold. You’ve watched a year’s worth of needlessly long cinematography tutorials in 5 minutes.

[Pfagnan]

CRAZY GOOD TIPS!! And I’ve been a TV Producer for 40 years - Which goes to prove you’re never too old to learn!!
THANKS MARK!!

[fundadtv]

Hey Mark, I'm new to filming at he age of 43 and I must say your the one that gave me that motivation, thank you.

[alpinebluemedia]

Mark, in tip #3 Use Prime Lenses you talk about starting with a 24mm and 50mm lens -- is that for a Super 35 Sensor or Full Frame sensor?

[CardsMan]

Changing shutter angle is great–I discovered this filming bicycle riders at a big city park. Haze – not so much. I have a strong preference for simplicity and clarity of design, and haze messes that up. My number one tip concerns composition. Give the subject looking room. Frame the shot so that there is open space on one side, and have the subject turn towards it. Hopefully, this is also the direction that the light is coming from.

[AdamRifi]

Short, concise and to the point. If only every Video on YouTube could be like that. Great Job Mark!

[marcosalbernas]

Mark, this 5 min video provides more tips than a quarter in a film school. keep it up, you're a beast!

[chriskingcreative]

I think you win the best "Top Tips" video! During covid, I've become a professional YouTube watcher, if only that was a thing, and I've seen many great film videos, and this one really did the BEST job, 10 super valuable tips in a fun, short, to the point way. Thanks for doing what you do!

[AbrahamTario]

Really good tips
Closer for softer light
Shoot on shadow side.

[philippblank]

you're quickly becoming one of my favorite creators on the platform. I love when I can watch a video where I already know 90% of what you're saying and then I get those 4 sentences that it really make it worth the time. Buying a handle. I'd love to see a video on how you work with haze!

[JWS]

Great SIMPLE tips. My biggest gripe sometimes about videos like this isn't that the person giving the advice doesn't know what they're talking about or that they aren't talking about something that is relative to me, but sometimes it's just too complex or too much to take in or be practical for a run and gunner like me. SIMPLE is your friend.

[chepilevski]

Man, so glad I found you, I watch like 3-4 videos of yours per day for the last few weeks and have learned so many things even if I have seen already so many other big channels like Peter McKinnon Josh Yo and many others for years !
You are gold for people like us who try to really understand this deep matter of film making!
Big hug brother 🍻

[willcrespo]

Wow Mark, the pacing of the edit is fast! I love it. Plus the tips were on point, Thanks!

[MyTutorials]

Can't believe how much I learn with every single Video from you Mark. Thanks! I appreciate it!

[chipcurry]

Great job, Mark, I watched it twice, kept notes. And I’ve been at this for 40 years.

[srinivas]

Very Nicely explained Mark. Some new information which was not shared In any other channel video. Cheers thanks for Sharing it.

[RHg]

Your best Video jet Mark!! $10.000 worth of Tips in 5 min, awesome! I'm gonna try them all out on Friday! Can't Wait!

[MegaCasper]

You are one of the best creators I follow! Love your work, thanks for always bringing the best content ;)

[samrbrts]

Actually now that you mentioned the hazer it would be cool to see a whole video on that. Techniques, tips, brands etc. That is for sure one piece of gear I haven't seen a single video about. Thanks dude.

[TheFinalCutBro]

Cinematic go-to tip -- Turn the built in sharpness on your camera off.. Also try and shoot at magic hour if you're able. -- Amazing video Mark. I loved all your tips. I'm so tired of seeing the same tips over and over for a "cinematic" video. But this did a far better job of giving actually cinematic tips.