How to Film Yourself and Look Cinematic

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[wolfiek]

I teach cinematography. You did a better job with this video than 99% of cinematography teachers. Kudos.

[havard]

I just love amount of efforts and ambitions she throws into every video. Normal videos of this would normally just be a boring dude with no enthusiasm sitting in his chair listing up things, but Riza takes us with her, shows us, and tells us what she does and showing why it works. When a tutorial or tips video is entertaining, it's nor just any creator. You are going PLACES!

[RachaelAlexander]

I love the opening realization: "I didn't want to bother anybody, and I didn't want to rely on anybody... Let's unpack that later..." hilarious 😂😂💚

[cassandradomineck]

You may have studied film making and photography, but you are a natural teacher! WOW!

[pablomartinez]

Things You'll Need:

1:33 - Camera
2:19 - Lenses
2:27 - Tripod

Optional:

2:45 - External Monitor
2:53 - Mic
3:23 - Motorized Slider (if you're a baller)

Considerations:

4:21 - Shot Lighting
6:14 - Coverage
6:50 - Establishing Shot
8:01 - Give Every Shot a Purpose
8:29 - Learn How to Enjoy the process

[Daniel_Yu]

Honestly, one of the best tutorials about filmmaking on YouTube

[Ahianuenue]

"... because chances are if you're watching this, you don't want to go outside."

I have never felt so seen!

[BlloomJay]

Girl I didn’t need this info but I stayed because you grabbed me in

[jonahlang]

“I didn’t want to bother anybody. I didn’t want to rely on anybody.” (Clicks “like”) same

[sielsounds]

Learning to love the process when you're an artist is an absolute must. You'll never make it for the long haul if you don't fall in love with every part. Thank you so much for highlighting that!

[LarsGoldbachDP]

Even the "big guys" on Youtube didn't manage to make such a comprehensive guide to shoot, yet. This is absolutely amazing information you summarized here.
From the perspective of working in the industry everything you said is correct and very well explained, especially regarding the motivation of specific creative decisions and their result.
The quality of your example shots is !!by far!! the prettiest I've seen in long time!! But the most astonishing thing is the way of your verbal presentation.
Calm, insightful, 0% bragging or over-self-confidence. I adore your work! SUBBED!

[brianruizy]

9:12 “You’ll wear the same clothes for 4 days in a row.” That one hit home 🙃. Awesome video, Kariza! Super inspiring

[raysconcretesolutions]

I love how you describe filming yourself as a meditative experience. I've never heard that before. I'm so excited to try!

[KevinPilsbury]

Wow, you even made your tutorial cinematic... I just bought my first tripod, I'm looking to do talking head type videos but I saved this video for when I start playing around with my style. Truly, inspiring. This is like a master class for free.

[abonillaa]

I’m not looking to film myself at all, but there’s so much knowledge here that applies to so much in life. Like: “Learn to love the process.” I needed to hear that for what I0m going through right now, so thank you. And, of course, you’re videos are always a treat to watch, regardless of the subject matter! ✨

[ergosteur]

I always figured you shot solo because of how personal your videos feel but then your cinematography and dynamic shots are so good I thought you might have help… so cool to see behind the scenes, really educational and fun to watch, thanks!

[olgadekell]

Shoutout to anyone shooting solo 🎥, it’s hard work but keep going, your work is appreciated!!! 🙋🏻‍♀

[vishalraaj]

I am so glad the algorithm chose to put this on my feed, I'm just speechless, the quality of every shot & to think that this was all shot without help is just mind blowing

[Gabebelifting]

I recently dove into the art of cinematography headfirst, needless to say it can be overwhelming. Your video was not only beautifully shot but was incredibly easy to interpret, I aspire to shoot a video that is even relatively comparable to your work.

[foxtrot]

To the person reading this comment, I hope you know that you are a work of art, unique and valuable in your own way. Embrace your individuality and shine your light on the world. 🫶🏻