Published On Apr 20, 2022
How can you make your documentary films look more like Hollywood and less like cheap video? The word βcinematicβ gets thrown around too much on the internet, but in this video Iβm going to break down some simple techniques you can use to up your visual game and make your next doc project pop!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Shoot at 24fps
3:29 - Shallow depth of field and Bokeh
5:52 - Use your Zoom as a variable Prime
7:51 - Backlight your subjects whenever possible
9:02 - Supplement natural light, but keep it natural
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