{"id":61557,"date":"2015-08-25T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=61557"},"modified":"2015-08-25T10:56:12","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25T15:56:12","slug":"9-tips-shooting-cinematic-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/9-tips-shooting-cinematic-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"looking-to-give-your-footage-a-high-budget-cinematic-look-check-out-these-tips\" class=\"p1\">Looking to give your footage a high-budget cinematic look? Check out these tips.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">There&#8217;s a lot more that goes into getting a <strong>cinematic image<\/strong> than simply buying the right camera. From pre-production to post, every aspect of the filmmaking process works together to create a beautiful end film. Let&#8217;s take a look at a few ways\u00a0to <strong>create beautiful cinematic footage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-storyboard\" class=\"p1\">1. Storyboard<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62007\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Storyboard\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Storyboard\" width=\"755\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=300,122 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=768,313 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=277,113 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=359,146 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=543,222 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=865,353 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=994,406 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=560,228 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Storyboard.jpg?resize=150,61 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Storyboarding<\/strong> is one of the most overlooked yet vital aspects of filmmaking. While you may not be able to <strong>storyboard<\/strong> for every project (like, say a documentary), you should always be <strong>storyboarding<\/strong> for a narrative film. <strong>Storyboarding<\/strong> allows you to get the ideas from your head onto paper so you can share them with the rest of the crew.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Even if you think you have an incredibly clear vision for your film in your head, you will inevitably run into a point on set where your original creative vision is getting a little fuzzy under pressure. Take time to <strong>storyboard<\/strong>\u00a0each shot before you arrive on set. You don\u2019t have to be the best artist in the world. Just jot down composition notes as best you can. You can download a <a title=\"Free Storyboard Template\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-storyboard-template-for-film-and-video-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">free storyboard template here on PremiumBeat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"2-shoot-24fps\" class=\"p1\">2. Shoot 24fps<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62006\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Blackmagic Camera\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Blackmagic Camera\" width=\"755\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=300,103 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=768,263 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=277,95 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=359,123 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=543,186 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=865,297 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=994,341 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=560,192 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blackmagic-Camera.jpg?resize=150,51 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Almost all modern film is shot in <strong>24 fps<\/strong>, however the default for most modern video cameras is 30fps. So if you want to make your footage look more cinematic, you need to be shooting in <strong>24fps<\/strong>. Most modern cameras allow you to at least change between 30fps and <strong>24fps<\/strong>. If you want to shoot slow motion footage, you could shoot at even higher frame rates like 60fps or 120fps and slow it down to <strong>24fps<\/strong> when you edit.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"3-shallow-depth-of-field\" class=\"p1\">3. Shallow Depth of Field<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62005\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Shallow Depth of Field\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Shallow Depth of Field\" width=\"755\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=300,99 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=768,254 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=277,92 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=359,119 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=543,180 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=865,286 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=994,329 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=560,185 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=150,50 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There\u2019s very few things as noticeably cinematic as a <strong>shallow depth of field<\/strong>. If you\u2019re not already familiar with the term, <strong>depth of field<\/strong> refers to the portion of the frame that is in focus. A camera like an iPhone has a very wide<strong> depth of field<\/strong>, meaning it\u2019s very hard to get a background out of focus. A DSLR style camera can get an out-of-focus background very easily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re determined to get the most cinematic footage possible on a budget, you should definitely look into using a DSLR or mirrorless photographic-style camera instead of a camcorder.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"4-dont-zoom\" class=\"p1\">4. Don\u2019t Zoom<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62004\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Don't Zoom\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Don't Zoom\" width=\"755\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=300,91 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=768,233 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=277,84 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=359,109 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=543,165 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=865,263 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=994,302 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=560,170 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Collection-of-Lenses.jpg?resize=150,46 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Zooming is great for shooting a high school football game, <strong>not so much for shooting a film<\/strong>. There are very few cases of zooming in modern cinema. Don\u2019t believe me? Watch your favorite film and look for the number of times they zoom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Unless you\u2019re watching an <a title=\"Edgar Wright\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0942367\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Edgar Wright<\/a> film, it\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll find any zooming shots. Instead filmmakers typically use a technique called <a title=\"Dollying\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-effective-diy-dolly-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">dollying<\/a> in which they will physically move the entire camera towards the subject. The result is a much more natural movement that is pleasing to the eye.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"5-high-dynamic-range\" class=\"p2\">5. High Dynamic Range<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62003\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Dynamic Range\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Dynamic Range\" width=\"755\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=300,116 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=768,297 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=277,107 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=359,139 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=543,210 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=865,335 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=994,385 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=560,217 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mountain-Range.jpg?resize=150,58 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Dynamic range<\/strong> refers to your camera&#8217;s ability to simultaneously record both bright and dark areas simultaneously. To illustrate the point, think about <strong>terrible local news footage.<\/strong> In most of their footage you\u2019ll likely see a reporter standing under direct sunlight with a sky that is completely white. This is incredibly distracting and it will look terrible to an audience in a theater. Now contrast that with the footage from\u00a0<a title=\"The Revenant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QRfj1VCg16Y\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The Revenant<\/em> trailer<\/a> where you can see details in the clouds and in the ground at the same time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Back in the day (5 years ago), cameras with<strong> high dynamic ranges<\/strong> were very expensive. But with recent advancements in technology, notably from <a title=\"Blackmagic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blackmagic Design<\/a>, you can now get beautifully balanced images for an affordable price.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"6-shoot-in-raw\" class=\"p1\">6. Shoot in RAW<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62002\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Shooting in RAW\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Shooting in RAW\" width=\"755\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=300,140 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=768,358 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=277,129 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=359,167 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=543,253 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=865,403 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=994,463 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=560,261 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Shooting-in-RAW.jpg?resize=150,70 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You\u2019ve probably already heard of a term called <strong>codec<\/strong>. Essentially, a<strong> codec<\/strong> is the way in which your camera packages up your video before it gives it to the computer. Some <strong>codecs<\/strong> squish your video files to make them smaller, while others allow for more information and are subsequently larger in size. However, if you want to get the best image possible, you don\u2019t want to use a <strong>codec<\/strong> at all. Instead you should shoot in a format called <strong>RAW<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>RAW<\/strong> files are essentially the raw pixel information straight from the camera to the card. Instead of the camera compressing the video image, it will record all of the data to a card. This will result in some pretty large file sizes, but you will have greater control over the color of your video when you jump into your editing software.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"7-dramatic-lighting\" class=\"p1\">7. Dramatic Lighting<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62001\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Cinematic Lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Cinematic Lighting\" width=\"755\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=300,137 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=768,352 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=277,127 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=359,164 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=543,249 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=865,396 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=994,455 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=560,256 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cinematic-Lighting.jpg?resize=150,69 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Lighting<\/strong> is not as scary as it sounds. While you could certainly spend your entire career trying to understand the subtle nuances asserted with <strong>cinematic lighting<\/strong>, it doesn\u2019t necessarily take an expert to <strong>create decent lighting<\/strong>. All you really need is a <a title=\"5 in 1 reflector\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Neewer-43-inch-Collapsible-Multi-Disc-Reflector\/dp\/B002ZIMEMW\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">5-in-1 reflector<\/a>\u00a0and a <a title=\"Cheap LED Light\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Yongnuo-YN-160-Video-Light-Olympus\/dp\/B007CF78JM\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">cheap LED light<\/a>. Less is more when it comes to <strong>lighting a cinematic image.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With just a few lights, you can create a <strong>beautifully cinematic image.<\/strong> For more on this subject, I highly recommend checking out our <a title=\"Low Key Lighting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-low-key-lighting-can-instantly-make-your-film-dramatic\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">low-key lighting post here on PremiumBeat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"8-prime-lenses\" class=\"p1\">8. Prime Lenses<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62000\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Prime Lens\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Prime Lens\" width=\"755\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=300,111 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=768,285 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=277,103 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=359,133 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=543,201 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=865,321 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=994,369 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=560,208 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Prime-Lens.jpg?resize=150,56 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you want to make your footage (and photographs, \u00a0for that matter) look 4x better, go out and buy a <strong>prime lens<\/strong>. Sure, a <strong>prime lens<\/strong> doesn\u2019t quite give you the flexibility of shooting on a zoom lens, but you probably won\u2019t be using that zoom feature anyways (remember #4). <strong>Prime lenses<\/strong> tend to be sharper, better in low light, and capable of producing a more shallow depth of field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Prime lenses<\/strong> can be incredibly expensive (like in the <a title=\"Amazing Camera Lenses\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-incredible-camera-lenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">$100K range<\/a>)\u00a0but they can also be incredibly cheap. At $100,\u00a0<a title=\"Canon 50m 1.8\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-incredible-camera-lenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Canon\u2019s 50mm f\/1.8<\/a>\u00a0is a great place to start. If that\u2019s still too much, you can always convert an <a title=\"Old Lenses on New Cameras\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/using-vintage-film-lenses-on-micro-43-cameras\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">old prime lens using an adapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"9-color-grade\" class=\"p1\">9. Color Grade<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61999\" title=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Color Grading Example\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg\" alt=\"9 Tips for Shooting Cinematic Footage: Color Grading Example\" width=\"755\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=300,119 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=768,306 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=277,110 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=359,143 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=543,216 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=865,344 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=994,396 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=560,223 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Color-Grading-Example.jpg?resize=150,60 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It can be easy to simply want to export your project once you get done editing, but if you want your footage to look really cinematic, you should <strong>color correct and grade all of your footage<\/strong> before hitting that export button. There are people who spend their entire careers <strong>color grading<\/strong> footage, so don\u2019t think this process is easy. Luckily, there are a lot of really easy resources out there for <strong>creating cinematic color grades<\/strong> very quickly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Most notably is <a title=\"Magic Bullet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redgiant.com\/products\/magic-bullet-looks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Magic Bullet from Red Giant<\/a>. Using their drag and drop<strong> color grading<\/strong> presets, you can very quickly give your footage a stylized look. If your budget is slim, there are also a lot of good <a title=\"Free Color Grading Presets\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-presets-for-premiere-pro-and-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">free color grading presets<\/a>\u00a0out there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Can you think of a 10th way to make your footage more cinematic?<\/strong> Share in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to give your footage a high-budget cinematic look? 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