How to FILM BY YOURSELF [at Home] Part 2: Gear, Lighting & Camera Moves

How to film a commercial by yourself at home–A behind-the-scenes tutorial.

GEAR USED ↓↓↓

MY GEAR ↓↓↓

00:00 Intro
00:25 Commercial
01:09 Camera Gear Used
02:00 Portable Smoke Machine
02:28 Skate Dolly
03:02 Lighting
06:06 Behind-The-Scenes
08:17 BTS - Camera Moves
09:18 BTS - Moving a Light

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[UnboxingJourney]

Thank you, Joris, for your videos. Your dedication and effort are truly commendable. It's not something to be taken for granted. You're not only helping me but all of us to learn and improve. I wish you nothing but the best on your journey. Warm regards from Switzerland! 🙋‍♂

[takumamedia]

With you we learn a tonne for sure so for all that, thank you Joris!

[andresjoberg]

Dude! Been a while since I commented, these videos are *fire* :)

Just wanted to leave a quick *thank you* for all the amazing videos you’ve made the last years, and for all the inspiration they have provided - Have been busy myself past couple of months, after a «false start» on my channel last autumn I’ve managed to do consistent weekly uploads for the past 5 weeks, partly because of your videos, even hitting more than 1, 6k views on my DJi Mic 2 video (right time/right place/right topic and all that ;)

So yeah, just wanted to leave a big *THANK YOU* for all the work you do, have gotten some great ideas from these two latest videos, might try to make a commercial like this myself using my DIY-gear :)

Running Roller Skate shop on the side means I have that little «camera skateboard» sorted already, stay tuned for my version using roller skate plates to make one ;)

[Leeroyz]

Awesome Joris! I can’t believe Nike haven’t reached out to you and paid you big bucks to make more commercials. 😅 With the smoke, you could have also used special smoke effects in your video effects. Probably would have saved a lot of headaches trying to get that smoke to behave the right way. Looking forward to Part 3. 👍🇦🇺

[VFXRefugee]

For a tight shot of general haze, a bg net can work wonders without the chemicals to breathe. I played with this practical effect recently to some decent results.

[explore_off_road]

That's a cool ad, nice work. I'm having fun with the filming, editing and learning colour tuning (still working on how to get the best out of a GoPro). Anyway, this makes me think, "I could play EVEN MORE!" Like when we get something new for the Jeeps. Do like an intro that looks like an ad for that piece.... DUDE! Your inspiring me! Hahaha Think it would be added fun doing these little ad set ups. I'm going to have to play with it. ... As for your ad, I'm digging it... Could do without the Robot sequence, but that's just me. And the red light strip ... I think that might have been cool if it was more subtle, not so... I guess, in your face. More low like the light you had behind and below the desk. But again! That's just me. All in all, it looks pretty sweet and I bet it was A lot of fun. Hopefully these companies (or a company) catches on and give you a try. I guess you need to do an episode of a collage of your Ads!? Even add a few from the beginning to see how far you've come. Great job, and thanks for all your help

[judsonbertoch]

Nice video! How did you avoid your fire alarms going off when using the smoke/fog machine?

[pedrosanchez]

Yup first hard lesson of new smoke machine - shooting stills in my case - damn camera will focus on the smoke, auto focus off in future. As you say Joris, find out and learn by doing, thanks for confirming, it's not just me then 🙂

[juancastro]

Thank you awesome production as always! 🎉

[snoozingslowpoke]

Love the vid! What are the tiny LED lights you used?

[ranjinirajainfilm]

I love everything about your videos, the matte, the blue, the crisp audio and of course your passion! Could you make one on how to make stunning docutravel stuff? 😊😊

[Laylabader]

You are the best youtuber i witching ❤

[GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

You have such an awesome way of explaining and inspiring, Joris - this video was fantastic 🤟

Can't wait for episode 3 😁
Cheers, Joris 🤟🙏🏻

[YamilSunRay]

Really cool! Love your videos! Learning a lot and also a lot of fun listening to you!! Keep on the good work!

[REMY.C.]

In the gear link you didn't put a link to the talent so I can buy some with your promo code 😂
Awesome spec ad.
When's the movie? JUST DO IT!!!