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High Key lighting / Cinematic Lighting Done CINEMATIC J Style

Hey hey it's Cinematic J time with a look at high key lighting as a technique to light images with not much contrast and not very many shadows. Used for films where contrast is not necessary and a softer li... Read More...

Low Key Lighting / Cinematic Lighting from CINEMATIC J

Cinematic J slips in with a little tutorial on low key lighting techniques to create cinematic images. Normally using one back light or side light and complementing with a reflector or small fill light. ... Read More...

CINEMATIC J’s Top 5 Filmmaking Books You Should Read

The Cinematic J Top Five of Filmmaking books you should read if you want to brush up on your filming techniques. I purpose filmmakers to read at least 3 of this books. Improve your cinematography, your ligh... Read More...

How To Choose The Right Lens For Filmmaking from Cinematic J

The enigmatic Cinematic J points out the length of the lens dictates the perspective of the background in relation to the subject. Do you know what lens to use in your shots? Dedicated to the beginner filmm... Read More...

Basic Camera Shots For Filmmaking from Cinematic J

The enigmatic Cinematic J drops some knowledge to budding filmmakers with his short "Basic Camera Shots For Filmmaking" tutorial. 6 basic shot sizes for filmmakers: -Full Body Shot / Cowboy Shot / Medium Sh... Read More...

Blocking Is A Very Important Part Of Your Shoot

That super energised bunny Cinematic J bounces back with a look at BLOCKING. Blocking is a very important part of your shoot. It defines the positions and movement of your actors on set. Pre production is su... Read More...

Cinematic J Knows How You Can Light a Scene In Low Light

That crazy cat Cinematic J knows how you can see in low light. For reals. This reminds me of that old DoP joke. How many Cinematographers does it take to change a light bulb? That's what gain is for stupid!... Read More...

Cinematic J How To: Lens Flares

Cinematic J presents flares DIY style with a light and a bottle. Bring your own light and bottle. It may happen that you just want to add that final touch to your videos. Lens Flares are something you c... Read More...

Top Five Filmmaking Mistakes To Avoid from Cinematic J

The Filmmaker in the yellow shirt is back. This time Cinematic J talks about five filmmaking mistakes to avoid. As a Filmmaker I did a lot of Mistakes and I know now which ones I should avoid when shooting f... Read More...

How To Shoot A Dialogue Scene from Cinematic J

The Energiser Bunny Cinematic J shows you how to shoot a dialogue scene J style. If you are about to shoot a scene for your film... this is will tell you how to shoot a basic film dialogue. Starting with a ... Read More...

A Quick Guide On How To Shoot A Music Video from Cinematic J

Cinematic J is back and talks about how to plan and shoot your first music video. I shot a music video for a band called CHALK for the song "Everything" and This is a little break down of the steps we took i... Read More...

How To Set The White Balance According to Cinematic J

Our favourite furry filmmaking friend is back with another helpful tutorial. How to set the white balance is this weeks themed video from Cinematic J. Thank you so much for watching my videos. Your suppo... Read More...

How To Become A Director or A Filmmaker… Cinematic J Knows The Way

Cinematic J knows the way on how to become a Director, and even a Filmmaker... Self education all the way. Thank you so much for watching my videos. Your support means the absolute world to me and I'm for... Read More...

How To Use The Rule Of Thirds For composition From CINEMATIC J

That Ratbag Cinematic J is back with his new fresh look at filmmaking. The rule of thirds for composition is this weeks look see. CHECK BLOG for more info: https://maison711.wix.com/film-blog Thank you so... Read More...

Cinematic J Shows You How To Use a Clapper Board and How To Light an Interior Night Scene

Cinematic J is a man of a thousand looks and a wealth of information for budding cinematographers. He has started a helpful new YouTube Channel called funnily enough CinematicJ offering tips on how to be a bett... Read More...

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