Josh Miller DP
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How to light a COMMERCIAL like a PRO
If you want to learn how to light a commercial like a pro, then you're in the right place. Today I will give you 6 powerful tips that you will be able to implement into your cinematography today and see results immediately. If you're ready to level up your lighting game, let's get into it!
Thank you for being here! It means a lot that you take time out of your day to watch my videos. I hope I can help you in your film career even in just a small way. if you ever need help with anything please don't hesitate to reach out and ask.
Here are all my links including the gear I use:
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:10 What cameras were using
1:26 What is a Cyc wall?
2:06 Tip Number 1
2:20 First lighting setup
3:02 How I think through lighting
4:00 SUPER IMPORTANT
7:20 Tip Number 2
7:28 Tip Number 3
7:55 The EL Zone
8:22 Tip Number 4
9:25 Second Lighting Setup
10:11 Third Lighting Setup
11:06 Tip Number 5
12:09 Tip Number 6
12:38 ALSO IMPORTANT!
#cinematography #cinematiclighting
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Відео

How to LIGHT for NIGHT | Cinematic Lighting
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In this video we are discussing how to light for night! To do this, we are looking at some behind-the-scenes of the movie The Bike Riders and how they lit their exterior night scenes. There are so many ways to light things in cinematography so this is just ONE way of lighting exterior night scenes. Thank you for being here! It means a lot that you take time out of your day to watch my videos. I...
Why should you use a CINEMA LENS?!
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So why should you use a cinema lens? Every filmmaker gets to a point in their career where they ask that question. The answer...Yes and No. Like tools, each one is gonna serve a different purpose. So in this video, I'm going to help you answer that question and how to answer it for different shoots you're on. Free Storyboard Templates joshmillerdp.gumroad.com/l/storyboards 1-On-1 Coaching Calls...
How to learn LIGHTING for FILM
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In this video, we discussing how to learn lighting for film through one of my favorite techniques, reverse engineering. This is the art of taking a scene and breaking it down to understand how a cinematographer might have lit the shot. Watch me in real-time take scenes from the famous movie Oppenheimer and break down how Hoyt Van Hoytema might have shaped his lighting for the movie. Obviously, ...
Low budget CINEMATIC commercials | Cine Breakdown
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What is going on! Welcome back! Today we are talking about how to create low-budget cinematic commercials. I'm doing a full lighting and coloring breakdown from the opening shot of this commercial and even pointing out my flaws from the shoot. Free Storyboard Template joshmillerdp.gumroad.com/l/storyboards Thank you for being here! It means a lot that you take time out of your day to watch my v...
What is a CATCH LIGHT? (3 Techniques)
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What is a CATCH LIGHT? (3 Techniques)
RGB Lights for CINEMATOGRAPHY! (Part 1)
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RGB Lights for CINEMATOGRAPHY! (Part 1)
How to make interview light SOFT (3 Easy Steps)
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How to make interview light SOFT (3 Easy Steps)
How to create OUTDOOR Cinematic Lighting (SUPER EASY)
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How to create OUTDOOR Cinematic Lighting (SUPER EASY)
How to FILM a COMMERCIAL
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How to FILM a COMMERCIAL
CINEMATIC Lighting with ONE Light
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CINEMATIC Lighting with ONE Light
5 Steps to setup a PODCAST Studio in 2023 | Equipment and guide for beginners
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5 Steps to setup a PODCAST Studio in 2023 | Equipment and guide for beginners
MY RED KOMODO RIG | Setup + Honest Thoughts
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MY RED KOMODO RIG | Setup Honest Thoughts
How to shoot a CINEMATIC Interview
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How to shoot a CINEMATIC Interview
How to shoot a CINEMATIC product video
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How to shoot a CINEMATIC product video
How to PROPERLY set White Balance
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How to PROPERLY set White Balance

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  • @WIZARD752
    @WIZARD752 8 днів тому

    Bruh can i get uh touch in wtsapp bruh ❤

  • @BassholeShow
    @BassholeShow 9 днів тому

    where did u get your table? and how big is the room and table would you say?

  • @videografenNO
    @videografenNO 10 днів тому

    Subbed even though my left ear felt a bit lonely! 😁

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 10 днів тому

      Wait what?! Was the audio only coming out of one side?

    • @videografenNO
      @videografenNO 10 днів тому

      @@joshmillerdp No, but it was probably recorded stereo or something as there was a difference between the ears 😁

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 10 днів тому

      @@videografenNO really?! Hahaha oh crap my bad. Didn’t even recognize that!!!

  • @EymenSy
    @EymenSy 18 днів тому

    don't listen to him guys! I worked on Netflix movies where we used shower curtains and DIY frames!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 18 днів тому

      Ghetto

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 18 днів тому

      How love how people think working on a Netflix project is somehow the pinnacle of achievement and better then everyone else 😂😂😂

  • @JSHFilms
    @JSHFilms 21 день тому

    I am so glad I stumbled across this video Josh! Thank you!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 21 день тому

      Broooo thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!

  • @Chetan-K
    @Chetan-K 24 дні тому

    Thank you for the Valuable tip that no one has spoken about it before

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 24 дні тому

      Absolutely! I know it’s crazy how little this is talked about. Super important

  • @odixxudongo8563
    @odixxudongo8563 24 дні тому

    ❤❤❤ nice

  • @leximariehawkss
    @leximariehawkss 27 днів тому

    Beautiful tips 🙌

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 27 днів тому

      Thank you so much! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

  • @xosemusic
    @xosemusic 27 днів тому

    bro...this is increible, very helpful as someone who starting in filmmaking and needs the fundamentals, thank you for mentioning the 3 point lighting principles, you just ease my mind

    • @xosemusic
      @xosemusic 27 днів тому

      can you do a series on what to know to become a DP from beginning to your level

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 27 днів тому

      Thanks bro that’s what I wanna hear! I’m excited for your filmmaking journey! But ya don’t ever neglect 3 point lighting. It’s the foundation for all other lighting

    • @xosemusic
      @xosemusic 27 днів тому

      @@joshmillerdp thank you, can't wait for your next videos to come

  • @Alexzarfatifilms
    @Alexzarfatifilms 29 днів тому

    Awesome video man keep em coming 🤘🏻

  • @Johnsonxkyle
    @Johnsonxkyle 29 днів тому

    Very well made thanks for the tips Josh 🫡

  • @pauldodd5332
    @pauldodd5332 29 днів тому

    "Dark & Moody" is my go to straight out the gate regardless of the pitch 😅, really struggle with that soft clean look without overexposing the shit out of the frame. Super helpful tips my dude 🤘🏻

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 29 днів тому

      I feel that bro! I definitely gravitate towards that right out of the gate but have to dial it back if that’s not the vibe haha I’d definitely recommend using the EL zone you can get those ratios right without actually over exposing the image!

    • @pauldodd5332
      @pauldodd5332 29 днів тому

      @@joshmillerdp Legit just heard about the EL zone today, been in the market for a new monitor so think the eye is on Small HD now for sure!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 29 днів тому

      @@pauldodd5332 niiiice! You’re life will be changed forever!

    • @lassehoeg4633
      @lassehoeg4633 22 дні тому

      @@pauldodd5332 The app Monitor+ has EL zones and costs about 20 dollars. I use it all the time with my A7s3's when checking exposure. The benefit is that it's wireless so you can walk around with your phone and tablet and adjust stuff. I'm a one-man band, so it's super usefull.

  • @Wildridefilms
    @Wildridefilms Місяць тому

    Tenzin Lazerson is such a cool name. Great tutorial/demonstration

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      Haha right?! I freakin love Tenzin he’s one of the best dudes out there

  • @KnifeGuy_
    @KnifeGuy_ Місяць тому

    Great video, man. What's the best light to inexpensively light houses through trees and cast a moon light color temp from a far distance? I know that's usually an expensive light, but just wanted to see if you suggested an option I havent thought of.

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      Hey thank you bro I appreciate that! So I would say your best bet would be to rent something rather then buy. Like at my rental house you can rent a 1200d for $95 a day. Or like a HMI light like a Joker 800w for $20 a day. Where are you located?

  • @othniel8993
    @othniel8993 Місяць тому

    Thanks that's helpful Keep up the goodwork!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      Absolutely! Happy to help 😁😁😂

  • @SinceDayFirst
    @SinceDayFirst Місяць тому

    I found some value, but decrease superficiality.

  • @ibrahimal-khalaf8008
    @ibrahimal-khalaf8008 Місяць тому

    Amazing. Really. Thank you man

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      Absolutely! So happy you enjoyed it 🔥

  • @NihalUsman
    @NihalUsman Місяць тому

    Thankyou Brother ❤❤❤❤ u kept it Really nice and Simple ❤

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      You’re welcome! Love to hear it 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sturdyproduction
    @sturdyproduction Місяць тому

    I feel like once you’re at the point of owning all that nice lighting, you don’t particularly need this sort of information. Great goals to work towards though 🤙

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      You’d be surprised there are lots of people that own tons of expensive gear and have zero clue how to use it properly.

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      Also just teaching principles here at the end of the day. You can make something look super good if you know principles

    • @yeppieyay8906
      @yeppieyay8906 21 годину тому

      ​@@joshmillerdp Hi, I'm a beginner in lighting with virtually zero knowledge and experience. Where can I learn this? Do I need to have lots of money to spend to learn how to light?

  • @verifiedccp
    @verifiedccp 2 місяці тому

    Instead of a bounce board... Would u recommend using a checkerboard reflector???

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 2 місяці тому

      Totally depends. I probably wouldn’t use something that has a reflector element just cause it can be a really hard light. I’d recommend a a checkered bounce that has like white and tan colors that gives a nice mix of warm and cool light. Or look up bluff bounce. It’s a new thing that will blow your mind!

  • @jcon654
    @jcon654 2 місяці тому

    Incredible info 🎉 new subscriber thank you!!!🎉

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 2 місяці тому

      Hell ya! Absolutely! Thank you!!!

  • @mrmarx2956
    @mrmarx2956 2 місяці тому

    Smart things 😂😂😂

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp Місяць тому

      😂 sometimes I don’t know what else to say

  • @meen5395
    @meen5395 2 місяці тому

    These videos are incredibly helpful, thank you

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 2 місяці тому

      Hell ya thank you!!!! I need to make more videos like this

  • @migbeauregard164
    @migbeauregard164 2 місяці тому

    Dang, this is good

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 2 місяці тому

      Broooo thank you so much!!!!

  • @bustedbehera
    @bustedbehera 3 місяці тому

    I hit subscribe around the point your created the edge light from mirror

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      Hell ya thank you!! Mirror boards are freakin sweet 😂

  • @elenazhang9867
    @elenazhang9867 3 місяці тому

    🤩🤩🤩

  • @SethCianfoni2024
    @SethCianfoni2024 3 місяці тому

    Diggin this video style and BTS cutaways!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      Hell ya bro thank you!!! Definitely will do more of these

  • @James-Tanner
    @James-Tanner 3 місяці тому

    I was there!

  • @LeMayFilms
    @LeMayFilms 3 місяці тому

    This is excellent! Love all your videos. Where did you see BTS of Oppenheimer?

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      Hell ya thank you!!! I’ve seen it on pages like learn filmmaking and stuff like that but I need to figure out how see that stuff at the actual source. I still don’t know where to find that stuff!

  • @FreeTimeAdventures
    @FreeTimeAdventures 3 місяці тому

    Super cool video! I am excited to try out these techniques on upcoming projects. Thanks for putting this together!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      Absolutely! I’m glad it was helpful! Tag me in the final product if you post it I’d love to see the results

  • @James-Tanner
    @James-Tanner 3 місяці тому

    Let’s see the short film

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      It’s gotten postponed! Nothing to show yet

  • @HaffiCommunication
    @HaffiCommunication 3 місяці тому

    what is the two other board reference please

  • @James-Tanner
    @James-Tanner 3 місяці тому

    Networking led me to my biggest and best clients!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      There you go! Perfect example!

  • @James-Tanner
    @James-Tanner 3 місяці тому

    PL?

  • @James-Tanner
    @James-Tanner 3 місяці тому

    Sick video man! Thanks for the recommendation!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 3 місяці тому

      Absolutely bro! Happy to help!

  • @SongbirdFPV
    @SongbirdFPV 3 місяці тому

    Ad

  • @Cedrychopper
    @Cedrychopper 3 місяці тому

    thx

  • @Sgyozo
    @Sgyozo 4 місяці тому

    PVC tube is so lame, aluminium profiles from hardware stores are not much more and look a lot more professional. With a saw, some files grinding paper and a power drill you can make frames easy, cheap and pro-looking. Filmmakers can benefit from DIY skills anyway when we have to improvise at the scene. :D

  • @prostigeMarketing
    @prostigeMarketing 4 місяці тому

    In photography i expose for the sky and then use a strobe to light the skin. For video do you expose for the skin and bring down the highlights in the background/sky in post?

  • @jugodeluo
    @jugodeluo 4 місяці тому

    this deserves so much more recognition.

  • @Raima888s
    @Raima888s 4 місяці тому

    Was that grain intentional? Really distracting

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Oh ya! Love me some 16mm grain ❤️❤️❤️

  • @walybox
    @walybox 4 місяці тому

    Hey amigo which lense you recommending to me i want one cine lense???

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      That’s a hard one. Are you wanting a spherical or anamorphic lens? Do you want a prime or a zoom? And do you want character or something more clinical?

    • @walybox
      @walybox 4 місяці тому

      @joshmillerdp I'm not a professional, so I don't have any idea which one is better, Zoom or Prime, Which one is better spherical anamorphic, which is better than one of those is better which one you recommending for recording video music and podcast,thanks bro

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Ok. I’d probably recommend if you want a cine prime lens, do the DZO vespid 35mm. That’s a good focal length. If you want a zoom maybe like a DZO Pictor

  • @davidsfilmmaking
    @davidsfilmmaking 4 місяці тому

    Love these info videos 🔥

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Yo thank you bro!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @IAMMRLIMA
    @IAMMRLIMA 4 місяці тому

    Amazing video thank you watched the whole thing 🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Hell ya glad you liked it!! I love me a good cine lens

  • @MarcusRFilms
    @MarcusRFilms 4 місяці тому

    Love this man! Solid insight about this topic

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Hell ya thank you bro! 😁🔥🔥🔥

  • @James-Tanner
    @James-Tanner 4 місяці тому

    I’m here for this one! 🎉

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Yaaaaaa budddaaaay! Let’s go!!!

  • @immarcusgram
    @immarcusgram 4 місяці тому

    Babe get the popcorn Josh dropped a 20min video! 🍿

  • @sputnickers
    @sputnickers 4 місяці тому

    best catch light discussion I've seen yet. And I been looking.

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      Heyo thank you so much!!! I’m glad it was so helpful!

  • @DawsonJones-gr6xk
    @DawsonJones-gr6xk 4 місяці тому

    what if your character is moving around a lot, or you have a lot of wide shots in your film?

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 4 місяці тому

      That’s an awesome question! Same principles apply just do different things. For a moving shot you could have a 8x8 frame with diffusion and could have 2 people carrying the frame and walking with the talent. And if it’s just a wider shot just get bigger frame and neg and it’s the same thing

    • @cbcinematics
      @cbcinematics 9 днів тому

      Same approach, but have lighting team also put the lighting setups on wheels, so it can be pushed and moved along. Or a poor man approach is plan and block your characters very detailed, and know where they will be and what camera angles you want, and light each individually and do multiple takes of the wide shot but with more intention to the lighting etc. (The way I do it since I'm usually working with just 1 other person)

  • @bakoenanakin9400
    @bakoenanakin9400 5 місяців тому

    Please do more of these!

    • @joshmillerdp
      @joshmillerdp 5 місяців тому

      Sweeet you got it 🔥🔥🔥