Shooting My First Sneaker Commercial ( In-depth Cinematography Breakdown)

Hey there, Long one this week! If you wanna see the directors cut head over to Pats channel! He also posts sick vids on directing every week. If you haven't checked his channel out yet I highly recommend it! Appreciate you watching!!
Directors Cut: • Onitsuka Tiger Spec (S...

[@LeeMilby]

It's heartwarming to hear a DP express how important production design is. I direct now, but used to do production design, and back then, on sooo many sets, art department got super disrespected by camera department, like it was a tug of war or something. I even had multiple situations where camera department destroyed props or installations the art department set up, and I once worked with a director/DP who fired the art department because the only thing they cared about was getting expensive camera equipment (project looked like crap). Things work best when people come together and respect each other's creative contributions. I really loved this spot and thought all the elements came together perfectly to create a whole immersive world. Great teamwork!!!

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you! Wow yeah that’s horrible!! Like I said in my vid art department Is legit the most important department on set. Without them a project just doesn’t look good even half as good. It’s crazy to hear there are dps out there that would disrespect a department so much. Appreciate you watching!!

[@TenfoldProduction]

Team crushed it! Great work Carsten

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you so much! Love the work you guys have been putting out. Appreciate you!!

[@ruffprophetproductions]

another philly guy!!! love from the 215 ! really enjoyed listening to you break this down, it was smart to bump up the WB in that first scene

[@carstenschlag]

Hell yeah!!! Pumped you liked it! The white balance bump really saved the day haha. Appreciate you brother!

[@ViniciusLisboaHD]

Man! This video was absolutely a master class with so quality information. Thanks!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks brother! So glad you liked it, hearing that keeps me going! Appreciate you big time!

[@jaymeshargrove]

Irish Spring for the win!!! Appreciate you having me be a part of this one bro. You killed like always 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@carstenschlag]

Haha finding that clip made me laugh so hard. Appreciate you big dawg !

[@nickbradyfilms]

Absolutely nailed it - thanks for having me!!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks my dude! Couldn’t have done it without you!!

[@FilmmakerAgency]

Great video Carsten! LOVE the final edit

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you so much !! Appreciate you big time!

[@patrickcasella]

love your vibe man. very calming to listen to you speak and the visuals were great. nice project!!

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you man! I’m so glad you liked the vid and my vibe haha. Appreciate you Patrick! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Bucad.Christian]

I’m only 9 minutes into the video and the amount of knowledge that was clear and concisely told is actually priceless and it’s unbelievable that you haven’t blown up yet, you are going to reach 1 million subs by the end of the year I can tell. Thank you so much for making this video time to binge your channel.

[@carstenschlag]

Dude thank you so much! Haha idk about a million but we shall see! I’m so pumped you’re liking the videos! I’ll try to keep making good ones! Appreciate you my dude!!

[@camslam717]

Great breakdown Video Carsten. You're really killing it man. Thank you for having me, glad I can make some magic happen for ya!

[@carstenschlag]

Yo cam!! You crushed it on this one. Appreciate you dawg!

[@NanaMisa84]

Really detailed breakdown, you did a great job with the cinematography bro

[@carstenschlag]

Aye thank you man!! I appreciate that !

[@ashley.caldwelldp]

Mate, this is great! Nicely done and great break down!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks brotha!! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@ColinGrey]

Looks so so good - and thanks for the breakdown effort, always so interesting to see how many lights come together to build out these looks

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Colin! Haha it was alot of work so I’m super glad you liked it. It honestly surprised me how many lights I used looking back on it lol. Appreciate you my dude!!

[@starterpvck2043]

Absolutely nailed it, love the attention to detail

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you man! I try to be as detailed as I can, appreciate you!!

[@carlostigs]

Crushing it

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks brotha! Appreciate you

[@REDDpenMEDIA]

Always crushing it! Thanks for having me on the mix bro!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks brother! You killed it on the mix!! Appreciate you big time!

[@colinmakesvideos]

Solid breakdown. Love the attention to detail you put into everything. Onto the next one!!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks brotha! Couldn’t have made this thing happen without you

[@jonathanphelps6723]

love hearing your process man. seriously great work!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Jonathan! I love hearing other people’s processes too, I feel like it’s the best way to learn. Glad you liked it! Appreciate you watching man!

[@BenjiSelby]

Heck yeah, I think y'all's resourcefulness on this project is dope! The breakdown was helpful!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks benji! Haha yeah had to pull out all the tricks we had on this one. Appreciate you watching man!

[@jordanharrison8501]

Great insight man love watching your breakdowns!!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Jordan! Appreciate you big time!!

[@nshaps]

Now that I think about it - If you wanted to remove reflections on skin, I’d actually throw in a Rota pola VS a 4x. I’d be curious to see a comparison between these 2 techniques

[@carstenschlag]

Oooh that’s a good idea! I’m 100% gonna do a video on that. Thanks for the idea!! Appreciate you!

[@luker1ng]

So so clean!!!!! Amazing breakdown!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Luke! Appreciate you my man!!

[@filmdon2475]

Amaazing job brother!

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you man , appreciate you!

[@OliverCodd]

Awesome content! I learned a ton just from your breakdown of the TV shot. Lots of little details I wouldn't have caught by eye.

[@carstenschlag]

That TV shot is my fav! Appreciate you watching!!

[@danabeldp]

Images look killer man, great work to you and the crew!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Dan ! Appreciate you dude!!

[@sptheegoat]

Insightful! Thank you!

[@carstenschlag]

THANK YOU! appreciate you!

[@nshaps]

Fuego!!! Love this breakdown

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate you watching!!

[@artisticbehaviormn]

Whoa! This was a very in-depth. Much appreciated!

[@carstenschlag]

Glad you liked it! Haha was worried I was rambling too much. Appreciate you !!

[@joshhill9754]

Saw my image in your reference deck there haha the Bose commercial with the guy changing the channel on the couch

[@carstenschlag]

Haha no way, what are the odds. Loved the look of that Bose spot! Appreciate you watching Josh!

[@joshhill9754]

@@carstenschlag haha yea small world

[@emmanuelnkwocha1275]

Loved this, looks dope 👌 🙌

[@carstenschlag]

Thank you Emmanuel! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch man !

[@RobOliveri]

Came out incredible! Well done man.

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Rob! Appreciate you my Man!

[@MrKingkyle03]

That was dope

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks my dude ! Appreciate you !

[@stevenjones4943]

Thanks for the video brotha 🎥🤘🏾

[@carstenschlag]

Aye thank you for watching Steven!! Appreciate you big time!

[@davidschwan]

amazing video!! pls more

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks David! I’ll keep ‘em coming! Appreciate you !

[@coszec]

You inspire me, thank you.

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Man, appreciate you!! That means a lot

[@henriqueamendola]

Great tips brother.

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks man!! appreciate you brotha !

[@CABRALCREATES]

Wow that was sick bro

[@carstenschlag]

Hell yeah, glad you liked it man!! Appreciate you!

[@tsollersergey3480]

thank you!

[@carstenschlag]

Thank YOU! appreciate you watching!!

[@khalafilyas2367]

Great video. Would’ve loved your process for choosing wardrobe for this project

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks man ! With the wardrobe pretty much the director had a pretty clear idea of what he wanted and then i basically told him what colors would look good with our palette. Appreciate you watching dude !

[@khalafilyas2367]

@@carstenschlag no problem. How do you go about choosing a palette? Is it based on reference images ?

[@KyleApodaca]

Shout out to the dumpling spot - killed this brotha! Thanks for having me🫡

[@carstenschlag]

Dumplings for the win! Couldn’t have done it without you

[@joshherumdp]

Great channel man

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks man! Really appreciate you watching!

[@kingmuhu]

Nice one!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks man! Appreciate you watching!

[@callum_crossland]

Great work man!

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks callum! Appreciate you watching !!

[@CodyMadewell]

looks sick! just subbed

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Cody! Appreciate you my dude!!

[@davemorphling7432]

When you set in camerra wb to 9000, do you have to do any special grading to skin tone in post?

[@carstenschlag]

It depends on the look you are going for ! For this one I had very minimal adjustments I had to make in the mid tones to make sure the skin stayed accurate. Basically just adding back a little red. Hope that answers your question. Appreciate you watching!!

[@ryansulak]

man I love that CU of the sneaker on the sidewalk. What lens was used for that shot? Also.....@3:56, is he possessed

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks Ryan! I used the g master 16-35 at 16mm wide open at 2.8. Hahah yeah I have no idea what’s going on with him there. Appreciate you watching dude!!

[@PattyMcGoo]

Lets gooooo

[@carstenschlag]

Yesss sirrr!

[@kidocreates]

cool

[@carstenschlag]

Thanks man! Appreciate you!

[@JarneRing]

Only real videographers saw the dirty sensor at 10:44, my PTSD hit real hard 😭

[@carstenschlag]

Hahah good catch!! It’s always such a bummer when you get in the edit and realize there was something on the sensor. Appreciate you watching man!

[@samwright6614]

Babe wake up, Carsten dropped a video

[@carstenschlag]

Haha this is my favorite comment ever. Appreciate you !

[@grimrobim]

what was the budget for the whole thing and who was paying it ? =D

[@carstenschlag]

I think total we maybe spent $1000. we split the cost between me, the director, and the producer, so it ended up being not too expensive all things considered. We also got a lot of favors and good friends in the industry who were able to help us out! appreciate you watching man!!