How to Make Your Bad Footage Look Amazing!
Breaking down techniques that I use to save bad footage and make awful videos look amazing. Discussing mentality when video editing and practical tips and software to improve the cinematic look of your footage.
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In this video, I break down how I edit low quality and overall bad footage to look amazing! I go in detail about what I’m looking for when editing a cinematic sequence and how I can repurpose bad footage to fit this story. I also discuss some ideas that you can use to help compensate for times where you aren’t able to get the shot and look at some software tools that you can use to make your footage look amazing and give you a more cinematic look to your shots!
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EQUIPMENT THAT I USE
CAMERAS
Sony FX30: https://amzn.to/3URBukE | https://bhpho.to/3WZcvxF
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LENSES
My YouTube and gimbal lens: https://amzn.to/3hDgfVh | https://bhpho.to/3Gc0ezQ
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8: https://amzn.to/3jpT7Hl | https://bhpho.to/3UUneaN
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Lens I use for cinematic gimbal shots: https://amzn.to/3hDgfVh | https://bhpho.to/3Gc0ezQ
FILTERS
Tiffen Black Pro Mist ¼: https://amzn.to/36mVuIf | https://bhpho.to/3g2Tj1m
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STABILIZATION
Manfrotto 290 Light Tripod: https://amzn.to/3kycG4q | https://bhpho.to/3xZFENR
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LIGHTING
Godox VL150: https://amzn.to/3ZxaLw5 | https://bhpho.to/3ELQ6fD
4ft Nanlite Pavotube: https://bhpho.to/3ZuPMJZ
Affordable panel light: https://amzn.to/3kHusCi | https://bhpho.to/3KLFZLE
AUDIO
Rode Videomic NTG (my go-to shotgun mic): https://amzn.to/3XA5yCH | https://bhpho.to/3ZFktNy
Rode Wireless GO II: https://amzn.to/3PJfS6O | https://bhpho.to/3AaRGFE
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ACCESSORIES
Andycine A6 Plus Monitor: https://amzn.to/3CnAoqO | https://bhpho.to/3hwkSjT
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