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How to Make a Cheap Product Look Expensive | Advanced Cinematography

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One of the best things a budding cinematographer can do to improve their craft is adhere the values of a professional who was once working with minimal resources, and witness that through taking the time to develop one’s craft – the possibilities are endless.

On this exciting week of the LS 1200D launch, we do just that by following Nate Fu, a product cinematographer who specializes in motion control cinematography. We discover the importance of upholding an organized workflow, how tone and mood can define your story, and the complexities of macro cinematography. The steps of Nate’s process showcase a unique understanding for how machinery and products present a newly found visual language in a thriving industry.

Why motion control cinematography? Even with a workflow as distinctive as this, many of the principles that inform cinematic lighting follow through in Nate’s work. The ideals of creating texture through light pattern and backlighting are prevalent in today’s video.

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:28 – Studio Tour
2:25 – Nate Fu Background
3:11 – Concept
4:34 – Lighting Plan
7:40 – Shot #1
9:25 – Shot #2
10:05 – Exposure Compensation
11:50 – Shot #3
15:18 – FInal Montage
16:10 – Outro

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