{"id":221564,"date":"2020-04-06T13:09:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T20:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=221564"},"modified":"2020-04-06T13:31:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T20:31:30","slug":"how-to-shoot-video-and-cinematography-for-a-film-as-a-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/06\/how-to-shoot-video-and-cinematography-for-a-film-as-a-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Shoot Video and Cinematography for a Film as a Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just shot the cinema for <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a>, and learned a lot. I wanted to share some of my personal lessons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"NONFUTURE: Meditations on Time\">NONFUTURE: Me<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">d<\/a><a href=\"NONFUTURE: Meditations on Time\">itations on Time<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/IwzTzikJ?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE FILM<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Watch great <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cinema\/\">cinema<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"192\" data-attachment-id=\"219023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2001-stanley-kubrick-composition-gif-small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2001-stanley-kubrick-composition-gif-small-.gif?fit=338%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"338,192\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2001 stanley kubrick composition gif &amp;#8211; small\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;2001 stanley kubrick composition gif&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2001-stanley-kubrick-composition-gif-small-.gif?fit=338%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2001-stanley-kubrick-composition-gif-small-.gif?resize=338%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2001 stanley kubrick composition gif\" class=\"wp-image-219023\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/06\/2001-space-odyssey-philosophy-and-cinematography-by-eric-kim-complete\/\">2001 stanley kubrick<\/a> composition gif<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve watched a lot of <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cinema\/\">cinema<\/a> which inspired me. It taught me camera angles, panning, the &#8216;blocking&#8217; technique, and <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/composition\">composition<\/a>. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/06\/2001-space-odyssey-philosophy-and-cinematography-by-eric-kim-complete\/\">2001 space odyssey<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Just shoot it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NONFUTURE Film by CINDY NGUYEN\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jTqlhHTuq9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My skill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I don&#8217;t have any care or ego attached to video or film-making.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>As a photographer, don&#8217;t attach your ego to making videos or film!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start carte blanche. A fresh slate. You can do anything you want in film and video!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Simplest video settings possible.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/zl2P7xQ1?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>1080p, 60fps, Lumix G9. Rough shots for <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what I&#8217;ve found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Use the most basic video functions possible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example on <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/lumixg9\/\">Lumix G9<\/a>, I just shoot in &#8220;iA mode&#8221; (intelligent auto mode). Autofocus and auto everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Smaller video sizes are generally better.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/eNxkjo4i?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>1080p, 60fps, Lumix G9. Rough shots for <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When shooting <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, I initially shot 4K at 60fps. Problem &#8212; Cindy&#8217;s laptop (maxed out 13&#8221; MacBook Pro touchbar with i7 processor, 16GB of ram, 1TB hard drive) couldn&#8217;t handle the 4K 60fps files in Final Cut Pro. Thus I had to re-export the 4K footage into 1080p. This fixed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesson:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Next time I shoot a film, just shoot it at 1080p.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bigger file sizes are seductive, but even today&#8217;s best computers can barely keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/14\/more-megapixels-more-problems\/\">More megapixels, more problems.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Have fun with it!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/q2QPQtie?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>1080p, 60fps, Lumix G9. Rough shots for <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has to be fun. Create film in a spirit of play. Don&#8217;t strive to become some sort of renowned cinematographer. No. Have fun!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/5zkp1wMm?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Dancing in our apartment stairwell. <em>Raw footage for <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Minimum viable crew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum viable crew: 1 person (just yourself). Then beyond that, one other person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep it to as few people as possible. The whole production for <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong> was just me and Cindy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/3k0JeUvU?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Fun b-roll! <em>Cindy showing off her kicking moves.. Raw footage for <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Flex your compositional skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"322\" data-attachment-id=\"221694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/00-covid-19-corona-virus-cindy-film\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/00-covid-19-corona-virus-cindy-film-.gif?fit=574%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"574,322\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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class=\"wp-image-221107\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Animated GIF&#8217;s I made from <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/nonfuture-film-by-cindy-nguyen\/\">NONFUTURE<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, I wanted to flex my compositional skills. 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