Basic Cinematography: 3 Principles To Get Good Shots

How you can start getting your first good shots when making films. You'll learn where to position the camera, how to frame the shot and much more.

Let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions in the comments below!

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[sofialaa]

I've been watching your videos for days now. I learned a lot and I'm starting to make my travel vlog so thank you for all the tips on your videos.

[드디어퇴근]

You are an amazing person! Thank you for making these kinds of videos. I'm planning to watch all videos here as soon as possible. I've wanted to improve my English skill and make my own videos. And I think what you are showing to me is the most perfect..perfectest? anyway this is what I exactly want to. Thank you again for giving me an inspiration and opportunity to do what I've wanted to.

[PerlinEarth]

Love the golden hour. The challenge is getting it all filmed before the light goes completely, you need to be prepared.

[MicahBuzanANIMATION]

As an animator, I found this all helpful as it applies to animated films. Filmmaking is filmmaking.

[Intotheoutdoors]

Great tips again and that clip of the ship was that Plymouth 😁👍

[OlavD]

What about the blue hour before the sun goes down completely?

[typycolcustomerservice]

Thomas you're the best, im a fan of your work!

[charliedavies]

Great video please may you do some more iPhone tutorials

[firsttenminutes]

Thanks for the tips Thomas! Love the free knowledge :).

[fletcherluhur]

Amazing videos and great editing! I love videography too and you are my inspiration!

[kisherefilm]

Nice little vid about cinematography... very helpful! Cheers 😎🎥👍🏻

[_here_and_there]

After few yours films I decided to subscribe your channel :) good work

[iamulrich]

Very well explained. Let's make those shots great! :)
Greetings from Slovenia

[gauravkotian]

you sir are the best. i want to enroll for the class

[fluttershyx]

The purple tint really messes with the video in my opinion and makes it hard to see your point about daylight. I'm wondering: how about shooting at midday and changing the light temperature to something warmer?

[DeanBKK]

Hi Thomas, can you make a video about how to do voice over commentary on many different cuts. For example, the 1st shot will show you talking directly to the camera but then the camera cuts over to a scenic view of a beach or something (but the commentary from the 1st shot still continues.

Similar to how you did it in this video from 5:00 - 5:05

[pauledlud]

Hey dude! Really loved these tips, especially the first one! I just wonder what is the name of the song that is played 2:30? Best Regards Paul

[MillsVick]

I just made a video of my trip last week for fun, but I really liked doing it and a lot of people told me they loved it so now I'm looking into doing more. I shot the whole trip on my iPhone6+, but what camera do you suggest I get?

[danielt]

lmao "weird aesthetic psychology shit"

[Morlune]

Hey dude, Benjamin here... you recommended in your guide the lavalier smartlav+ .. is there any way to use it also on my laptop ...

Currently starting to make a infoproduct and would love to just use my laptop with camtasia to record the powerpoint lecture...

Cheers
Benjamin

P.S Your Videos are amazing...