How to Create Cinematic Set Design

In This tutorial I show you how I recreated aspects of the movie Godzilla Vs Kong for a recent commercial for Bear Walker Custom Skateboards.

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If you create something similar please tag me or share your creation with me!

Link to my gear kit with all the gear I use on my shoots:

I hope you enjoy this video and if you have any questions and or comments please share with me below.

[NorCalMTB]

I was literally halfway through searching this topic, then BOOM notification! Thanks so much Austen this was super helpful!

[keshavns]

0:33 That opening shot and sound design... I'm out of words... At first I thought you were playing Godzilla vs Kong trailer.

[ChanduShow]

Is that a slider or a tripod? Please do a seperate video on that and if possible product link please

[angeinviaggio]

"FIRST I DO RESEARCH...". So simple and succesfull idea to start a good commercial.

[LeoNelBuilds]

another BANGER!!! I love the we slated rock to make the scene even more "cinematic"... beautiful results!

[daviddeclan]

At the end, getting ready for the next big tutorial. Great one here @Austen. Greetinga from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[jimvh]

Another crazy idea by the one and only Paul Austin 👍 Niiice

[SebastianSavoy]

Awesome video! And such a great set design man. YOU KILLED THIS ONE!

[jdawg]

The setup and tear down is the absolute most time consuming. I felt your pain at the end Austen

[joejamesphoto]

Fire as always! 🔥

And I loved the time lapse at the end! Great touch!

[jaunvanwyngaard]

thanks for the end of the video, showing why a 30 second add takes a while to create.

[JoeyPalmroos]

Yeah bud haha loves the opening lol 😂 stunning vid Man U crushed it 🔥🔥

[PeterKae]

Really nice Set Design and interesting thought process!! Your studio also looks really like a playground for filmmaking :D Can't wait to build my own one one day 😁

[jeremytome]

Great job. Figured something big was coming up.

[glitch]

you are the best and your course is just amazing!

[rodvisionfilms]

Soo good!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thanks for sharing knowledge!!

[keyvisual]

@austen Paul: i see you use the slypod. What are your thoughts about it? Better than a normal slider?

[hardmadhi]

Awesome commercial bro 👍
What is the column boom Arm for Tripod brand?
I am looking for it on amazon and b&h . I like it

I did not find it in your kit

[JoseCruz-eolp]

Great work Man! I follow you from México 👋🏻

[miguelquezada]

Was that a new slider I peeped? What brand?