Composition + Framing - Storytelling with Cinematography

This week we're looking at how filmmakers can use composition and framing get across complex emotions and ideas.

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Host and Creator - Simon Cade

[JaySalia]

This guy is so soft-spoken, concise, articulate and nice to listen to.

[cocoexisting]

Went through so much cinematography videos on YouTube, but this is by far the most useful one I've encountered. Keep it up!

[WelshyAutomotive]

This guy looks like the nice friend that always dies first in a horror film.

[Lumencraft-]

I have to say your one of my most favorite youtubers for cinematography. Your explanations are clear, and there's a lot of useful information in them.

[MakrOo]

It's crazy how I searched for this and it only came out hours ago, shared with my class mates, extremely useful video! :)

[ScreenSiegeFilms]

When it comes to framing and composition, I had to do a presentation in film school last semester, basically it was scene analysis from a movie of my choice, I chose Ex Machina. The camerawork is amazing, the protagonist is trapped inside a visual cage for nearly the entire movie and he manages to leave it only during the power cuts (spoooiler alert). Highly recommend the film, not only is it a great story, but it's also very well made in terms of camerawork, framing, composition and VFX :)

[kevinkino]

I'm a film school grad, assistant teacher at a film academy, and tutorial junkie, and this is by far the best, most succinct and lucid intro video I've seen for new filmmakers. Brilliant sir, keep it up.

[TeamAPS]

Super informative and well-presented as always!

[anthonygainer]

Im impressed man. I studied a lot of this in school, but it was a great reminder to see before I go to set.

[Bruttus]

Wow ... That was revealing. Not just your channel I mean, the way you teach about composition, lighting, whatever, is really helpful. Thanks a lot.

[AndoBobando]

this is honestly the best informational video on cinematography I've ever seen. Everything you said made sense and seemed to actually work rather than the usual veg tip. Thank you so much🙌

[stephenfoster]

You explain things really well and you phrase your point better than most people I have had contact with

[fratellipietri]

Great videos Simon! High value content. Concise and easy to understand and yet useful and thorough. Thanks for sharing!!

[DIYCameraGuy]

I had a happy accident when lighting a scene today. Like in the Hopeless Dreams scene in, In Cold Blood (1967). I had a 2K shining through a window simulating the setting sun. It through golden high lights on an otherwise boring white door. One of the actors moved to the window to deliver his lines. I noticed that his shadow fell on the door. I framed an over the shoulder shot of the other actor with the shadow in the background. The focus was on the actor reacting, but you could still see the other actor confronting him in the golden light. If you do a show about keeping alert while shooting. I'd be happy to send you the footage. Great episode BTW.

[abrarhossainAB]

I literally can't thank you enough !
Looking forward to check all of your videos.

[pukspatil]

this channel is beautiful ! no bullshit and straight to the point ! learned a lot here ! keep it up guys n thank you.

[AliAtusa]

Excellent job Simon! You've come a long way and the material keeps on improving. I appreciate the concise, informative material you share. Keep up the good work!

[jaymesoctane]

Well done sir. This is one of the things I think my films are lacking. You video was concise, easy to digest and super informative.

[hogrYT]

Fantastic video, excellent presentation, nice examples, great way to learn, thanks for your effort you put into this.

[asiasahil]

I haven't even finished watching the whole thing and its already feels so informative and to the point. This video is going to be of great service for basic cues to pick up and get into practice. And all on a platter, thanks to you. Much gratitude.