How did they film PRESENCE like that?
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2025
- #movies #filmmaking #behindthescene
In this house there is a... very talented director with a pretty cool new camera.
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Steven Soderbergh’s PRESENCE is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Shot entirely on the SONY a9iii mirrorless camera, this psychological horror movie puts you in the POV of a ghost, silently observing a family in their new home -and discovering they’re not alone.
In this video, I break down exactly how Soderbergh pulled this off, from using a compact mirrorless camera with a global shutter, to creating a minimalist setup with just practical lights, a 14mm lens, and a gimbal. Plus, I chat with some of the cast and even test the gear myself to see how close I can get to the look of PRESENCE all by myself.
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Gear featured: SONY a9iii, 14mm lens, DJI ronin RS3 practical lighting
What you’ll learn: How Soderbergh achieved his POV experimental filmmaking
About the film: A family drama wrapped in an experimental horror concept
Bro Start making movies already
I love that Soderbergh isn't afraid to experiment in ways that his peers would crap themselves to try, lest it reveal they aren't some creative genius, literally Experimenting with his filmography and "Hollywood" Career.
Soderberg's always brought that extra something, even when doing big films. For me, The Limey has always grabbed me, and not let go. The little directorial asides showing you what's going on inside the main character, underscoring his resolve to overcome his own worst tendencies to avenge, but finally understand, his daughter. Heartwrenching and never boring. Love what you're doing with this channel. Peace.
The cinematography and use of regular lighting is great. It won't get nominated for any Oscar probably but my god, it was a character by itself.
The house though, so clean & preen, so unreal.
I'm a sucker for amazingly lit movies as well. Especially when it's low budget indie movies. You can do SO much with that to make it look interesting and letting the light become an actor in itself as well. Something i always loved a LOT about Thomas Vinterberg's "Festen" which was shot as the first movie to be shot according to the "dogma 95" manifest. Lighting is what creates the mood. It can make a scene look cold, warm, frightening, cozy, menacing or mysterious. And i love the cozy appeal of available Light in a scene because it feels so much more inviting and realistic.
You have no idea how jazzed I was to get out of this film and see that pt already had a video about it
Watched this at TIFF following your recommendation. Wow, what a breath of fresh air it was.
ur killing it dawg
Was thankful for the reminder that Presence came out this weekend. Just saw it and really enjoyed the film. Thanks! ❤
Global Shutter is a no-brainer and basically THIS sells this camera to me too. I mean you CAN technically fix Rolling Shutter in Post with extra software to that corrects it and making it look as if it was Global Shutter (saw someone on youtube here explaining how to do it) but let's be honest, you don't wanna do these extra steps that are time consuming and adding extra costs. I love that we FINALLY see this become a thing on digital cine cameras now that normal people can afford. Last time i saw global Shutter was when DV Cameras with CCD Sensors were the norm.
OMG, why Soderbergh has to be so awesome!
Very Big Short of you with Gerald and the banana that was sick
I love lamp
7:35 dogs always see the ghosts...
got a link to the full zoom interview with the cast?
Incredible video!
I think once you go gimbal and have lots of panning, it is time to step up to 30fps to reduce shutter issues, even on a global shutter.
@@nativestrong7253 couldn’t pay me to shoot 30fps ha
I think if your bulbs were a bit brighter your rest would have been spot on haha
Patrick Tomasso -- appreciate this video. What gives you the idea Soderbergh used a Sony A9? In youtube and print interviews he repeatedly says it was a Sony A7.
Has anyone seen Soderbergh's "Raiders"? I really like the ending with the reznor ross track
y your version feel like one of those minecraft graphics showcase lool.
Really liked your video, liked you idea about using lamps, subbedddddd.
i do wonder if you could go more into depth about that, or say just using natural light?
Gerald Undone explaining Global Shutter. While eating a Banana Vs Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explaining Mortgage Bonds. Though choice.
How do you feel about The Brutalist using AI?
There were a few shots that warped unintentionally with slow pans. Weird optical effect caused by the benefits of the global shutter.
that was the wide angle lens and IBIS, and there's quite a few scenes with warp/post stabilizer, which also adds it's own wobble.
@@impatrickt Ah! Yes. In-body image stabilization! That makes a lot more sense. And yes, I noticed a touch of warp stabilization in like two shots.
Interesting seeing the film industry bouncing against the 'meta'textual. You'll realise now the limitations are just from the preexisting systems, institutions and structures.
I find the fixation on the cost of the camera kind of bewildering - when the film cost 2 million. A small budget for Hollywood, but an utterly enormous budget for an independent film anywhere else. At that budget range, there isn't a particular reason to 'save money' using a DSLR. Bearing in mind that the A9 III is still an expensive camera - costing around the same as a Red Komodo. Not compared to an LF or Alexa 35, but expensive a thing for anyone that isn't making really decent cash to own. What makes movies expensive are locations, insurance, art direction and of course marketing and festival submissions. As an indie filmmaker myself, I find videos like this intensely frustrating because no one is giving me two million any time soon. My friends and I make films all the time with the locations and resources we have. But the basic limitations of what you can do for very cheap or free are really difficult to overcome. Perhaps it's different in the US where salaries and freelance shooting rates are so much higher (and there seems to be so much more work available). But here in Europe, it could take a decade or more to raise say 40 - 80k for a microbudget feature.
Yh you are right about the cost
did this video not explain to you that it wasn't a cost reason? lol
its not the camera but the person behind it
damn i hadn't seen the movie and got spoiled by the title rip internet
Thanks
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Can u plz put a video about HOW TO WRITE GREAT DIALOGUES like
"with great power comes great responsibility"
"U either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" (FORESHADOW)
"hardest choices requires the strongest will"
"Why do we fall sir so that we can Learn to pick up ourselves"
"No amount of money ever bought a second of time"
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
"Hope is a good thing, may be the best of things, and no good thing ever dies"
Because I personally believe u have the ability to answer this
Because of ur EXPERIENCE
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why not RED cameras with that global shutter?
Komodo body is nearly twice as heavy
@@sloppysteaks oooooooo ok ok. that´s true