However, what many budding filmmakers don't understand is that cameras, despite their ever-increasing dexterity and capability, aren't the main factor in creating quality cinematic images. So, what is the main factor(s)? In this video, John Luna talks about five aspects of film-making that will help you increase the production value of your film, as well as get you closer to the "film look."
Don't feel bad if the beginning of this article described you to a tee, because 10 years ago, I was that budding filmmaker who thought a good camera was basically a tiny film factory. Once I compared my work to that of other, more skilled filmmakers, I quickly realized that the tiny film factory wasn't my camera, but me, and really, really, really bad one, at that.
Cameras can affect the quality of your image in some ways, whether it's by providing high resolution, frame rate options, or Log encoding capabilities, but other aspects, such as lighting, composition, motivated camera movement, and good audio recording are far more influential to not only the final look of your images but the final quality of your work.
Here are the 5 things Luna says will help increase the production value of your work pretty much instantly:
- Good lighting
- Adding depth to your image
- Good composition and framing
- Using an external mic instead of your on-camera mic
- Hiding edits with B-roll
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