Watch all my video & photo tutorials here: bit.ly PART 2: youtu.be In this part 1 of 2 tutorial I explain some helpful tips to keep in mind when shooting a documentary or run and gun type of film. What equipment to use and why, etc. HOW TO use your camera HOW TO get the best performance out of none actors
Watch all my video & photo tutorials here: bit.ly Film School DVD: www.tlapro.com In this tutorial I explain the most common use for HMI Par lights both indoors and outside. You can watch the finished music video here: youtu.be
I seen the audio recorder you use in your second vid. How do you film with this on the go? Is an external mic mounted to you some how when your moving around?
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Ah man there were some good waves there
… I was in Africa and a baboon stole some of my equipment. Wasn’t impressed. I would say go with the equipment you need even if it is expensive stuff. Just go with some muscle and don’t ever leave your equipment out your sight at any moment 
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Good video
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Those surfing scenes around the 6 minute mark are gorgeous!!!
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I’m using a 50 mililiter lens… But I have to refill all the time
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When you started showing that second camera, I thought you were joking. You made those shots look really good. I’m impressed.
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300 ml zoom lens.. nice!
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“15 milliliter, 100 Milliliter……” hahahahahaha
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Thank you, Tom. Yes, I was in Florida and had lots of missed opportunities due to being polite to asking the people first, and then, they shot me down. It was only when I got back home, did I realize exactly what you mentioned about getting the shot first, then as the people to sign the release. This was when I was starting out with still photography, but the principle remains the same. Thanks again.
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Nice tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to shell out this information for free. You’re a very good teacher.
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buy Panasonic gh2 and hack it, it better than Canon 5d and cheaper…. Trust me, go to vimeo and cheq out….
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Hello Tom… i really love your channel. im going to start to filming somes documentary and we beging to buy our equipment.. but we have 2 kits to select only one- the CANON 5D MARK II whit a GREAT lens 28-105mm IS F4 L, (great lens and good body camera but just record only 10 min) or CANON 5D MARK III whit the CANON 50mm F1.6, (good lens and GREAT Body camera and records 29min)., we are in Argentina, and just only have this kits to buy only one.. what do you think to buy for DOCUS?…
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hey one question! while you where shooting without the tripod, diid you used a steadycam?
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Hey Tom, I love your channel, it is one of the most useful tutorials out there. I am going to be filming a short travel/event documentary in Mexico in a few weeks. I have a little experience from television reporting in College using Canon XL2s, in mexico I will be using a Canon t2i/550D. Can you give any pointers on how to prepare for filming a documentary?
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LOL. 1:09- he says” there’s a few reasons why I chose the equipment I chose” and a subtitle comes up saying drugs
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If you really wanna be different from the regular crowd get the Panasonic gh2 micro four-thirds camera and download the hack software from Ptools and you’ll have an inexpensive, badass camera. Read about it.
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If you want to go the dslr route for your filmmaking, then the new Canon t4i is a great inexpensive choice. It records 22 continuous minutes at full 1080 hd. And it has full time auto focus in movie mode. The other Canon dslr models only shoot about 12 mins. and don’t have full time auto focus in movie mode. It’s a good feature that a lot of young filmmakers were really excited about getting.
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How long will a Canon 7D film? I’m trying to make a documentary and deciding on what to purchase for camera. Any suggestions would be great.
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Good tips! Do you use any particular gear to stabalize your shot when you have moving shots? or you just use your hands
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milliliter
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Very smart choices with the camera lenses and speeds used.
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and +1 subs as well where do u get a like release forum template
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whats with the chromatic aberration, is that intentional?
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Hey it’s Veronica London. Good stuff!
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One question! how did you do the first scene on outdoor location? i mean where did you get the power for the light? did you use power generators? like car batteries?
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gr8 job man…..
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Instead of showing some videos !!! please show us how exactly do it because some popel dont understand you some do !!! not so much informative
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You should clarify to all the kids watching your videos, that this is extremely basic lighting and that what you are doing in this video is terribly bad lighting. Blasting the face of talent with a bare-naked par is exactly the opposite that someone would do if looking for a glamorous result. Light needs to be shaped, in terms of quality, direction, spread, temperature, etc, etc. I strongly discourage any prospective shooter from using a naked par on the face of a female cast.
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omg how to make filming boring.i feel i need shooting myself in the foot to make it more interesting. if you have nothing interesting to say just shut it up man. or hire a guy that can actually talk!
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Really nice tutorial from a clearly very competent geezer! Learnt a lot from this and you other videos
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For the Restaurant scene
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Great tutorial . What brand is the soft box and how many watts ? What was the f-stop , ISO you used for this scene ? Thank’s
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your videos are very helpful. how did u power the lights outside. is the 1000 watt hmi battery powered.
thanks
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5:24, the light coming from outside should have been softened in my opinion. The shadow of the coffee cup is kind of awkward. Otherwise, excellent video!
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is the video out yet…and where can i see it??
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what kind of lights are u using?
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hey tom where can i see the final video??
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HMI 1200w Par or Fresnel?
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personally I think I would like it better if you had used a slightly smaller diaphragm. Some spots on here face were too bright (imo). But yeah, it’s subjective really
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haha j.reyez 5:42
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hi what is the best video editing software for making a music video thanks
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Good tutorial. I already used HMI Fresnel before in locations shootings but never used HMI PAR. Once you can use them with different changeable lenses, could you please tell me which is the best lens configuration for this kind of situations where you need compensate the sun light and which lens is looking as HMI Fresnel in Flood mode. Ty
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Thank you SOOO much
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you’re a legend dude!
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okejka za szczeniaka pijącego żywca ;]
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Great
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thanc u so much
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