Canon T3i Settings For A Cinematic Look

In this episode, I share the different settings I use on my Canon T3i to get a more professional, cinematic look. Here are the cliffs notes:

Frame Rate:
1080p @ 24fps (or 720p @ 60fps if shooting something that will be in slow motion, which I slow down to 40%)
Shutter Speed: Double your frame rate (as close as you can get anyways).
50 if shooting 24fps
125 if shooting 60fps
ISO: As low as possible, staying under 1000

Sharpness: 0
Contrast: -1
Saturation: +1
Color Tone: +1

White Balance: Usually auto unless auto looks weird, then I scroll through various options until I find one I like.

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[jasonstreet_art]

Here I am in 2024 with my Rebel t3i I bought in 2011. Finally learning about my camera. Thank you!

[zoecalsyn]

I've had this camera for 7 years and you just gave me all the answers i've been looking for in 5 minutes jfc thank you sir

[Doktormustache]

I have the utmost respect for youtubers who are informative and straight to the point of the video, and don't waste time begging for likes and all those annoying CTAs.

Quality content on the top of it - that's how it's done. Thank you!

[illwill]

I have literally watched about 20 videos covering this topic and still was a bit confused. Some how you explained it in under 5 mins and i understand it completely...lol Good job!

[xhibitplus]

This is the best explanation I have ever watched on setting my dslr

[jamsaanich]

If only every tutorial could move this quickly and clearly explain the steps along the way without all the distractive, unrelated, irrelevant filler. great work.

[jhonhurtado]

All these other film youtubers never go in detail with this topic but you hit it right on the nail head!

[nadim]

This is the greatest most efficient and time saving video on filming with those cameras I ever saw

[allthingslashawnda]

Man you are a life saver. I accidently put my iso at 3600 and all of my videos were super ugly and noisy. But you helped me figure out how to change it. I completely forgot about the iso button at the top! lol

[DavidPineda_]

I've been a film student for about 6 months at this point and I always had to use extensive color grading since my shots always came out blue. Thank you so much for making me realize that I've had it on Tugsten Light the entire time and didn't know

[kaylanovella]

Dude this video is soo helpful! I got a T3i and was so lost on why my videos looked so grainy. I learned a lot just from this single video! 😊

[xanndrz]

You deserve so much more recognition. Great videos!

[jimfarris]

Thanks! I realize this is an old video, but I just got an old T2i and once I changed the picture settings to the ones you suggested, it made an instant improvement to the quality with the same lens. Night and day difference!

Thanks again!

[FilmLife]

Best tutorial ive found simple to straight to the point!

[figjuice]

thanks so much! picked up a used t3i for $178 and will be testing out these settings when i get it :)

[TheMdesta]

This video was very helpful! Thanks for breaking it down in a simple but thorough way. 👌

[mrgfsy]

Why would anyone Dislike this Video..? Great Job Thom!

[oussamabenzita]

One of the very few subscribe clicks that i'm happy about <3

[MAGICSIX]

Love your channel, Thom! I am actually getting into teaching myself and was hoping to do a lot of what you have been doing. Keep up the great work!

[MixmanD]

That was a totally fabulous run-through of basic settings! Thank you!!