How to Film a Cinematic Music Video Handheld

How to shoot a music video completely handheld and light it to be cinematic. This is a behind the scenes look on set at the filming of the newest music video from the Last Gatsby, Life Lessons. We filmed the whole music video on the Sony FX6 and behind the scenes on the Sony FX3.

Watch the full music video here 👉   • The Last Gatsby "Life Lessons" (Offic...  

🎥 THE GEAR:
Sony FX3 https://geni.us/sonyFX3
Sony FX6 https://geni.us/sonyFX6
FX6 Tilta Cage https://geni.us/FX6Tilta
Sony FX30 https://geni.us/FX30sony
Sony a7siii https://geni.us/a7siiiSony
SmallRig FX3 Cage https://geni.us/FX3cage
A7siii Cage https://geni.us/a7siiiCage

Filters:
PolarPro Mist Filter https://geni.us/MistFilter
https://prismlensfx.com/products/hand...

📷 Lenses:
Sony 16-35 GM ii https://geni.us/1635GMii
Sony 24-70 GM ii https://geni.us/2470GM
Sony 70-200 GM ii https://geni.us/70200GM
Freewell Magnetic VND https://geni.us/FreewellV2

DJI Gimbals:
RS4 https://geni.us/djiRS4
RS4 Pro https://geni.us/RS4pro

🖥️ Monitor and Transmitters:
Atomos Sumo 19" Monitor https://geni.us/Sumo
Mars 400s Pro https://geni.us/400sPro
Hollyland Pyro 7 Monitor https://geni.us/pyro7monitor
Hollyland Pyro S Transmitter https://geni.us/pyros
D-tap to Barrel Cable https://geni.us/dTapBarrel

🛒 iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2
Short: https://geni.us/SharkNanon2s
Long: https://geni.us/SharkNano2L
USBC Battery https://geni.us/iFootageBattery

🔋 Batteries:
SmallRig 50wh Battery https://geni.us/50wh
SmallRig 99wh Battery https://geni.us/99wh

🤜 Handles:
SmallRig NATO Top Handle https://geni.us/NATOtop

⚙️ Other Accessories:
HDMI cables https://geni.us/HDMIthin
USB-C Cable https://geni.us/USBCable

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Budget
00:52 Location Scouting
01:19 Previs
03:32 Camera Gear
05:55 Lighting
09:11 Handheld filming
09:59 Editing

Who is Chadwin Smith? I am an aspiring cinematographer. I love creating videos and showing others how to light and shoot better videos! I also review tech and gear. Based in Arizona, USA

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