For my assignment I have chosen to talk about cinematic shots. The reason I have chosen to talk about this is because I partake in a very large interest in this particular topic, along with many other video photographers. There are, a few different ways you can get your perfect cinematic shots and I’ve learned this through reading a lot of online blogs and watching many YouTube videos and tutorials. My favourite and easiest way to capture these types of shots would defiantly have to be drones. This is something I have taken up on my own time and would highly recommend using if you were into film.
When I first started becoming interested in drones I watched hundreds of YouTube videos and did pages of research to learn and educate myself about the different types of drones and what they were used for. There were a few videos and people that really stuck out to me while doing this research and still do until this day. The first one being a man by the name of Peter McKinnon. This You Tuber that I’ve discovered has broken down everything you need to know about getting your perfect shot, from planning ahead of time, to the types of shots and the effect it has onscreen when you watch over your videos. I think Peter is successful at what he does because he takes the time to study what he loves and practices constantly to become even better. Even if that means taking thirty minutes out of his day to create a short cinematic video everything adds up in the end to benefit him and what he’s working towards.
Another person who I really look up to and influences me is Casey Neistat the reason I look up to him is because his videos really show the viewer how he gets his cinematic shots step by step in detail as well as tips and tricks you can use if you don’t have enough money for all the equipment I like that he can adjust to his audience and not assume everyone is able to buy all the crazy expensive stuff. He is also very honest and reviews hundreds of products for cinematic film and what they’re individually used for.
Personally I plan on achieving this level of success buy sticking to filming or researching something on cinematic film at least a few times every week even if that means watching a few YouTube videos and going out and flying my drone to learn what angles and types of shots work best. Something I’ve also really thought really hard about is your location where you’re shooting, making an effort to drive to different locations to get your perfect cinematic shot can make a huge difference Some tips I’ve learned to help with this try and shoot in a open field, mountains or over water to help with that cinematic feel. These are some things I’ve tried before and will continue to push my boundaries and try new things to become a better version of myself when it comes to Cinematic shots.
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