6 Easy Ways to Film Yourself AND Still Look Cinematic

A few easy tips to help you get a cinematic look in your films all by yourself.

[premiumyoutubechannel]

Talking to yourself and keeping both characters in the same frame has to be the quickest and most simple guide. Thank you!!!!

[InternetCity]

This had sorta a nostalgia feel to it. Can’t explain it. Great job!

[Sandyficslick]

This is definitely a sign for me to start cause the idea of making short films or making anything on my own was floating in my head. But I always chickened out. Brilliant video. Thank you.

[ART.ALEXYS]

blown away by how i never thought the talking to yourself shot was SO simple-- as simple as a stack and crop---

[albeeshobbies]

I love your string on the slider trick, looks smooth and professional. Also, lights placement plays a major role in making your films look cinematic.

[Paskoalee]

Impressive. Judging by your skills, the 90's aesthetic of this video was definitely on purpose. At least, it gives me the impression that this wasn't filmed in 2021, or even this century. The tips are top notch as well. Congrats, man.

[nuttyboy]

Ive never done a single ounce of cinematography in my life, but seeing your vid from recommendations definitely did me wonders. Every trick you used here was AMAZING. You're a genius

0:39 Looks like a genuine scene from an old 80s movie

[alvideos]

And if your character does a drug, or gets hit on the head, or has a dream, or feels overwhelmed, you can back up while holding the camera and zoom in at the same time ( it creates a really cool effect ) . Also, if you are ever turning/panning a camera on a pedestal, use a rubber-band to turn it, it smooths it out and gets rid of the jerky-motion.

[justgidz]

I’ve been thinking of making my own projects of filming myself and this couldn’t have come at a better time. This is great!

[justinkessen]

The color grading gives 90s teen movie vibes, what camera and lens did you use?

[trinitymette]

The mirror shot is super creative!! I'll definitely have to try that out sometime!! Great video! Thank you!

[yhwhlungs]

I really admire your artistic and film grainy style in your videos. It makes them stand out and look amazing. I enjoy watching your content and I hope you keep creating more! ❤

[beanie]

Thank you so much! As a high school student taking screen and media classes and someone who just enjoys film in general this is so useful to me :)

[leonaleonis]

Can't wait to try this out. Love the moving scene one super cool for keeping things exciting in a more static video style.

[BarknoorZ]

Love this, the selfie stick one looks like it could be used for a music video

[FilmSureelist]

This is super cool. I love the that 70s show smoke circle effect you did and also how you cloned yourself in the talking to yourself shot. You’ve got the tools to be a filmmaker 🙏🤜🤛

Straight to the point, no unnecessary talking, the title isn't misleading....thank you Sir Tristan!

[essenceezell]

You've taught so much of what other content creators hold back on, or take forever just to explain, in this short video by keeping it simple/easy to understand with your examples. Thank you! 😄💕🙏🏾

[cateye]

With tip five (pt 2), I've done it so many times but it's always a gamble for me because the lighting between the two clips is often different, so the split is pretty obvious :(
I try to film with minimal times between the videos, don't change anything in the background, and film inside without any natural light interfering as much as I can, but the lighting is always inexplicably different >:/

[alease]

Ahh this made me feel so much better, I was overwhelmed by how I would film my short film❤️❤️❤️ Thank you 😊