10 BEST Cinematography Tips From Oscar Winning Cinematographer Janusz Kaminski

In today’s cinematographer’s insight, learn the 10 best tips for cinematographers from Oscar Winning Cinematographer, Janusz Kaminski. Best known for his Academy award winning work on Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan and a host of other successful films. He has a longterm working relationship with Steven Spielberg, and has worked on 19 of Spielberg’s films.

Kaminski shares some incredible insight and his best tips for young cinematographers and filmmakers.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 #1 Don’t underestimate positive reinforcement
01:19 #2 Don’t be afraid to take chances
02:44 #3 Don’t be obsessed with the equipment
03:12 #4 Observe the world around you and apply them
05:50 #5 It’s okay to ask for more time
06:38 #6 Don’t overanalyze your prep process
08:42 #7 Collaborate with the Production Designer as soon as possible
09:41 #8 It’s all about evoking emotions to the audience
10:42 #9 Surround yourself with the best people
12:34 #10 Master basics of cinematography first

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[vertigoturret]

Rather than “don’t be obsessed with the equipment”, the lesson I heard was “internalize the equipment so that you don’t need to think about it”. Obsessing about gear is a natural path to internalizing gear capabilities so you can just react to artistic sensibilities rather than the technical.

[sampepke]

Guy sliding down the ladder at 13:29 - that's a neat trick!

[JanCipta]

I love his work. I love his style. GBU Mr. Kaminski

[superinfinityfilms]

favorite part at the end when he says overexpose and under expose.

[apsalmsbeat]

I am a cinematographer and this was soooo inspiring..will save and reference for later..thank you for posting ! 🎬🎥

[janebarry-fraundorf]

BRILLIANT Cinematographer, hands down!!
Basically the VERY best in the Business, in my honest and humble opinion!
One of a kind, as is Steven Spielberg, the Director of this MASTERPIECE!!
Best Team BAR none that is out there and living today!!
BRAVO to BOTH of you and Thanks kindly Janusz Kaminski, for these inspiring, fascinating insights!!
Keep up the INCREDIBLE Work, both of you!!

[filipjerzynski]

Amazing level of skill, thanks for sharing🔥🙌🏽

[fernandodelacruz]

Spielberg and Kaminski are the Lennon and McCartney of film making.

[pashubhatt]

..great video. Can you share the music track title used in the video? It is quite soothing.. Thanks.

[wcsdiaries]

How do I master some more of the basics he was talking about? I wonder how he learned when he was a novice cinematographer.

[Gambitheart]

Janusz and Doyle get them on a interview together would be better then any oscar.

[benjamincorteslyon]

Very nice, video. I'm waiting for Roger Deakins video.

[Weeqat]

Good breakdown on a guy that is difficult to understand!

[leoquesto]

“a” rather than the definite article, perhaps.