Phillip Rafter wrote:R&B Music Video shot on the BMPCC 4K, wanted to test the frame rates and play around with the grades in Davinci (first project I've cut with Davinci). Would love any feedback you may have.
I think the overall video is good. The scene at 1:40 looks the most cinematic to my eye. What's the difference? Perfect, soft light. Sure there's a little shadow on the talents face, but otherwise that light quality (and your exposure) was great in that shot. What's the difference between you and Lebron James? He's probably taller, stronger and faster. (Use any sport you like) The difference between a professional athlete and the guys at the neighborhood park are slight. It's kind of the same in this world. There are only a few things that separate the one man band from top tier, but those things are the ones that matter most. The videos that you love are normally shot with a sizable crew and have perfect lighting for each shot. In the future, I would focus on not only lighting, but quality of light and maybe using some filtration on the end of your lens. The Hollywood Black Magic filter is popular and Tiffen has a line of filters that are also great. I think the grade was good, a bit rich at times for my taste , but everyone has their own style. My work isn't perfect, we're all on the same path. Lighting is the key, we are essentially shaping light, it's
almost all that matters. Check out Olan Collardy. He is a master of light. Good job though, keep going.