How to Shoot a Narrative Commercial - Cinematography Breakdown

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We recently filmed this Narrative commercial for a brand called Saya the Label.

This was a 4 part vignette series where we covered different business owners.

There will also be a day in the life video coming soon!
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[injectionAI]

I don't know what's more impressive, the amazing work you did on this video, or how well you write text with your mouse!🖤

[vitaliy]

Hello, sir. I rarely write messages because I have to do double work with translation, but then I decided to write from the bottom of my heart. Very useful content you make. Thank you very much.

[nnannaprince]

Your videos are really a blessing to beginner cinematographers

[imteee]

I've been waiting for a full breakdown on that film right at the moment I saw it. It's really beyond words to describe the effort that your team has put into providing free cinematography insight based on your team's work!

[mahutaproductions]

Dude your channel is amazing, I really love how real your breakdowns are. So many channels where they pretend like all their shoots are top-secret endeavors and can't share anything about real shoots so it ends up being a lot of repeating the same few generalities over and over. You provide concrete real world examples and break them down thoroughly. Showing us how you get to the look you want shot by shot is invaluable.

[rodricfrancis]

I love how you provide the power settings of the lights! Really gives an idea of how much you need for these beautiful shots!
Great work man! 🔥

[keeswillems]

Your one of the only actual film makers in the art house school of cinematography making educational content. I have no clue how you find the time to do this but please keep doing it

[MatthewEncina]

Fantastic breakdown. I appreciate the natural look you've got going here, and I love the rig breakdowns. One suggestion: add the link to the final piece in the description and cards/endscreen, cause I didn't know where to find it right away.

[webguynz]

dude i'ver never breakdowns or tutes like this. next level bro!

[zachguillian]

Such a nice touch that the little video of you talking on the side make this whole video look like super 8 film

[TheFlyFishingFilmmaker]

It's super cool to see how much care is taken to craft the light!

[joserangelve]

Trully awesome and helpful and useful video bro. Thanks for sharing.

[ayshe]

Excellent work, super enlightening and useful!!

[gabrielshubat]

Great way to rig the garage shot. Way to think outside of the box 👌

[BraxtonHolley]

The detailed break down is great and allow us to see how we can improve our scenes for or clients and ourselves.

[bakoenanakin]

Love your Compositions! I'm definitely taking notes.

[MegaReaso]

Amazing. I was hoping you would break down that particular commercial. It looks so great and well edited. Thanks.

[NickTidmarsh]

I just found your channel the other week and I just wish I could've found it sooner. You guys make not only incredible content, but useful. Such a gift for up incoming cinematographers. I have learned so much, thank you!
PS learning to use white balance not as a setting but a creative tool was life changing

[MIKEPORTOGHESE]

I was thinking to myself .. man ... these people all look and sound so Toronto ... and yerp! Solid video my dude.

[derrickmanieca]

Been really waiting for the breakdowns for these! Thank you for these breakdowns really really helpful