"it doesn't have to make sense" is something I always struggle with when a lot of people see light so literal. that everything needs some sort of motivation, be it story wise or practically. sometimes it just looks better and the viewer just accepts it as looking good... even if it doesn't make sense in reality.
You bring these seemingly high budget commercials down to a human level. They seem achievable because of the way you explain to lesser resources folk. Great content.
Well, to be very honest... You are one of the Intelligent DP I have seen with so much clarity of thought. I admire the way you take shoot productions and plan the way you visualise them with the consent of your Director. Please keep making these videos and keep inspiring people like me living somewhere on this earth. In the end, I would just like to say that the way you explain everything in your videos reminds me of Master DP Roger Deakins. Please keep this attitude always and keep sharing the knowledge. Thank You.
Love how "problem solving" oriented this yt channel is. It inspires me to think outside the box in my productions. I'm definitly gonna incorporate alot of your tricks and tips and credit you. Pure genius. 👌🏽
This was really helpful. I don’t do commercials, it I do a lot of interviews in places I can’t fully control. The hospital setup and the office setups gave me a lot to think about. Thank you!
I'm just discovering your channel now and thoroughly enjoying devouring pieces like this. As someone who works mostly as a "one-man-band" for very agile production, it's a real pleasure to get to see behind the scenes on this style of work. Thanks for your thorough walk-through!
Yt recommended your channel and i'm so happy it did, tons of useful info and just a pure pleasure to listen to, thank you so much and greetings all the way from Moscow
"Profesh." Now that's a catchphrase that deserves to be on a T-shirt. Or a mug. Anyway, appreciate the breakdown! Would love to hear your thoughts on different types of diffusion. Grid cloth, muslin, etc. What kind of situations call for specific materials? Something along those lines.
man i love you and i love the work you do, especially the breakdown videos, truly i can not thank you enough, i hope you keep on creating good stuff and helping us along the way, much love from switzerland
As always, super interesting video! Quick question concerning the choice of white balance. You mentioned that you shot a scene quite blue 2800K (the bike in the dark tunnel) as you knew that you wanted a cold look in the final result. People always talk about the importance of having a correct white balance for shot matching, but I keep seeing amazing DPs going extra warm/cold intentionally. So my question is : when baking-in a colder/warmer look in camera, what’s your approach on shot matching? This video is a montage so it’s less problematic, but I’m pretty sure you also have those creative white balance on other types of projects too. Thank you for your insight, love your work!
Yeah like you said, it's a montage so it doesn't matter as much. But, If I was to have an unusual white balance on a scene with multiple shots id still just treat it the same as any scene and keep the same white balance throughout, and once the actor goes into a new room or space or you cut to something else you can change the white balance if needed, if nothing's matching, like outside daylight or something
I'm all about the "profesh" style while I work to get some extra lights 😅👌🏼 thank you so much for sharing your insight, it really helps and motivates! 🙌🏼
Wow! Best behind the scenes I think I've ever felt breathtaking actually feeling breathtaking! I felt so many emotions watching this. So much that I hated to see it end! Absolutely stunning! I purchased two RED Komodo's and I hadn't really use them, so I haven't had the opportunity to see what they can actually do in a real professional production. I am so impressed! You sir, have made my day! Thank you!
I'd really like to see an episode where you review/comment casually about some viewer work. Not sure if that's your vibe but I think it would be a huge help to the community and we'd definitely appreciate the insights!!
"it doesn't have to make sense" is something I always struggle with when a lot of people see light so literal. that everything needs some sort of motivation, be it story wise or practically. sometimes it just looks better and the viewer just accepts it as looking good... even if it doesn't make sense in reality.
Yeah man I totally agree
you get it
You bring these seemingly high budget commercials down to a human level. They seem achievable because of the way you explain to lesser resources folk. Great content.
You are a true cinematographer and movie maker. respect.
Well, to be very honest... You are one of the Intelligent DP I have seen with so much clarity of thought. I admire the way you take shoot productions and plan the way you visualise them with the consent of your Director. Please keep making these videos and keep inspiring people like me living somewhere on this earth. In the end, I would just like to say that the way you explain everything in your videos reminds me of Master DP Roger Deakins. Please keep this attitude always and keep sharing the knowledge. Thank You.
Thanks for the kind words Jatin! 🙌
thank you for this generous breakthrough tutorial on commercial shoot.
The intro was really intriguing🙌 Apart from that, I really get a lot of insights about the industry from your videos. Thanks for sharing Lewis🤜🤛
Could watch these all day. Please make more 🙏
Awesome video as always. Lewis Potts, Brady Bessette, and Danny Gevirtz all releasing videos on the same day. Christmas came early.
Love how "problem solving" oriented this yt channel is. It inspires me to think outside the box in my productions. I'm definitly gonna incorporate alot of your tricks and tips and credit you. Pure genius. 👌🏽
I totally agree about What client's expectations and our own don't necessarily match all the time..
*confirming it was in fact great
Your videos add so much value - thank you!
Thanks Phil!
Ughhh just awesome stuff! Thanks for showing us your ways loved it
Amazing breakdown, thank you!
That's a lot of locations in 2.5 days! Nice work!
beautiful work lewis!
Thanks Mark, love all your work man!
AGHHH it’s so weird seeing my city look so- Idk. Cinematic. You inspire me a lot Lewis.
This was really helpful. I don’t do commercials, it I do a lot of interviews in places I can’t fully control. The hospital setup and the office setups gave me a lot to think about. Thank you!
100% fave production channel. The most profesh.
Great intro/montage,
Now let’s go!
Already looking forward to the next video🔥
Always insightful and I enjoy the simple lighting solutions a lot
I'm just discovering your channel now and thoroughly enjoying devouring pieces like this. As someone who works mostly as a "one-man-band" for very agile production, it's a real pleasure to get to see behind the scenes on this style of work. Thanks for your thorough walk-through!
You work so fast wow. I guess the gaffer is a maniac too:)
Thank you for taking your time to make videos like this.
Fuck the Illumina is like one of my fav lenses and I love it
the best commercial breakdowns out there! great as usual lewis!
I don't know but I just believe in the kind of creative work put together by you my friend , thank you so much 👍
always looking forward to your videos.
Thank you so much for such proffesional breakdowns of a real commercial scenario.
Yt recommended your channel and i'm so happy it did, tons of useful info and just a pure pleasure to listen to, thank you so much
and greetings all the way from Moscow
Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing.
Love these BTS videos...i'm learning so much!
Thank you for sharing all this. So interesting to watch and learn
Every Lewis Potts video is a Black Friday day in my books!
That intro was amazing💯
Your lighting breakdowns are very helpful! Keep dropping more so I can apply it in Film School.
I love it when do the breakdown, thank you
Excellent, no-nonsense breakdown. Beautiful work too!
mate, your channel is one of the most helpful channel's ive come across. thanks for the great content!
"Profesh."
Now that's a catchphrase that deserves to be on a T-shirt. Or a mug.
Anyway, appreciate the breakdown! Would love to hear your thoughts on different types of diffusion. Grid cloth, muslin, etc. What kind of situations call for specific materials? Something along those lines.
would love you to cover this topic as well
Your videos are amazing! Thank you for the knowledge. Excited for the channel to take off!
this channel is gold
So thankful to take the time to make these. I learn so much every time.
Great breakdown. Thanks for sharing. Lovely work!
Addicted to your channel thanks for everything
So much good info! I would watch hour-long versions of this
real nice bike shots
I work as a videographer for an agency. I'm learning TONS of new things every time I watch your vids. Keep up the good work man!
Thank you for sharing this with us. Infinitely helpful.
Awesome Lewis!! Would love a rig break down and a full list of all you gear!!
Man your channel is already one of my favorites! Far beyond most others - I hope you keep up sharing your content. Greetz from Germany
man i love you and i love the work you do, especially the breakdown videos, truly i can not thank you enough, i hope you keep on creating good stuff and helping us along the way, much love from switzerland
Love these on-set lighting breakdown! The way its edited feels like a digital version of Grainydays video.
Love your videos, they feel like we're hanging out chatting about a shoot. Thanks for sharing, much appreciated!!
love your works dude, awesome tips!!! keep goin'
I can learn from this guy.
Subscribed.
Thanks for sharing always learn a lot from your videos pure quality
holy crap i took so much away from this video, great breakdown, and you're insanely talented Lewis!
amazing job! i have learned a lot. thank you so much.
Very helpful and informative! Thank you.
Very great! Where can we see the finished commercial?
LOL! I love this! Thank you! I love your sticker friend, you got this.
Love the shake from the bicycle rig, it looks very organic. Awesome job with this breakdown man
Fabulous work lewis 💪👌❤️and can't thank enough for the knowledge that you gave🙌🙏
duuude i loved the shots.. crazy good
So cool my man. Good stuff. Creative thinking!
just came from epic light media
Love your work @lewis thank you for sharing ❤️⚡📽️
Loving these videos, keep it up man!!!
Excellent! hope you will do more of this :)
Very good work. Thanks for the valuable information.
As an editor who always struggled with being the DP on sets, your videos are super helpful, thanks !
4 seconds into the vid and i'm already stunned😂
Thank you
I really enjoy watching this channel, man! Love the tone. Informative and easy to watch. Kudos!
As always, super interesting video! Quick question concerning the choice of white balance. You mentioned that you shot a scene quite blue 2800K (the bike in the dark tunnel) as you knew that you wanted a cold look in the final result. People always talk about the importance of having a correct white balance for shot matching, but I keep seeing amazing DPs going extra warm/cold intentionally. So my question is : when baking-in a colder/warmer look in camera, what’s your approach on shot matching? This video is a montage so it’s less problematic, but I’m pretty sure you also have those creative white balance on other types of projects too. Thank you for your insight, love your work!
Yeah like you said, it's a montage so it doesn't matter as much. But, If I was to have an unusual white balance on a scene with multiple shots id still just treat it the same as any scene and keep the same white balance throughout, and once the actor goes into a new room or space or you cut to something else you can change the white balance if needed, if nothing's matching, like outside daylight or something
What a great breakdown!
I'm all about the "profesh" style while I work to get some extra lights 😅👌🏼 thank you so much for sharing your insight, it really helps and motivates! 🙌🏼
Wow! Best behind the scenes I think I've ever felt breathtaking actually feeling breathtaking! I felt so many emotions watching this. So much that I hated to see it end! Absolutely stunning! I purchased two RED Komodo's and I hadn't really use them, so I haven't had the opportunity to see what they can actually do in a real professional production. I am so impressed! You sir, have made my day! Thank you!
2? wow
HOW TO PROPERLY USE BLACK FABRICS ON THE SET??? THANKS)
oh my god. i promise you are going to make tons of viewers soon!!
Liked and Subscribed after the first 5 secs.
Thank you very much! Nice!
"mayo ad" probably referring to the Mayo Clinic hospital system.
Learning so much from your vids Lewis! Would love to hear your technical breakdown of Default Angel
thanks for keeping this just below 10mins!
Thanks a lot! for sharing such amazing exprience, and knowledge
I'm a new subscriber and I gotta say: your videos are so great and inspiring!
This was very usefull, learned a lot!!! The Profesh... dear god humor at its finest
Amazing stuff once again. Would love a video on how you got into the industry and any advice you might have for those looking to start out !
Thanks for the content watched this like 3 times...after choosing the color palettes how do u proceed to use them
Thanks, mate! Really good breakdown!
P.S. I recognised some of your ads on TV. 😀
Liked it before it even started cause I know it'll be good
Haha thanks mate!
would love if you share your lighting plan in your working room
Thanks for taking the time to make these breakdowns!
I'd really like to see an episode where you review/comment casually about some viewer work. Not sure if that's your vibe but I think it would be a huge help to the community and we'd definitely appreciate the insights!!
just found you today and love these videos! only thing i would love to know is what focal length you used for the shots
Bloody loving your stuff, thanks for sharing fella 🙏🏻
Absolutely stunning and informative video. Thanks for sharing Lewis!
The corporate conference room, did you shoot light into the bounce or simply filter the existing ceiling lights?