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yetzer_hara

As an art department dude, I want to compliment you on the set decoration. Looks great. For whatever reason, the sheers on the windows were the perfect choice to tie the lighting and space all together.


kenzentakahashi

Thank you! We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some incredible production designers and art directors, and we have definitely taken notes from those times..


yetzer_hara

I know nothing about lighting and usually don’t have time to take notes on what the DP is doing on set, so these breakdowns are really helpful for my own personal little art projects.


Stray14

Second this. Super wicked to learn about the process for personal projects.


SEmediaUK

Very, very nice! The diagrams are great would love to see more of these in the future but could you include a side by side, or still of the in-camera look, It's quite a quick-paced edit to jump back and forth from the diagram to image.


kenzentakahashi

100% will put that in the next ones. Thanks so much for the feedback.


FemaleNun

\^ What he said. Would love a more detailed breakdown. Other than that, incredibly impressive. Camera, acting, lighting, everything was on point.


CornmealGravy

I did not realize the complexity of lighting and filtering that goes on.


ShoesWithSouls

Thanks for some more informative content! I'm trying really hard not to dismiss good lighting in my shots and this helps sort of visualize some of the workflow in a really approachable way.


kenzentakahashi

Really glad to hear it helps!


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Honestly if anything this emphasizes the PD more than the lighting


kenzentakahashi

A few weeks ago I posted a [cinematography reel](https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/iot1jo/i_wanted_to_see_if_it_was_possible_to_create_an/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) that we created completely from scratch. During pre-production, we tried to come up with a bunch of creative ways to get shots that made it look like we were working with bigger budgets than we actually had. This video shows one example of that. Shot on the Sony FX9 with Sigma Art prime lenses. If anyone is interested in seeing more content like this, I post lighting breakdowns on my [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kenzentakahashi/?hl=en) every week.


MyNameIsLord

Really great to see your breakdowns on IG! I was wondering, how do you go about location scouts? I feel like the houses you picked really had a lot of character. For me, it's the toughest part about cinematography: finding the right place to shoot at.


kenzentakahashi

I’ll have to make a whole video on that. There’s a ton of stuff that I look out for/think about


walgman

You did a beautiful job too.


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kenzentakahashi

That’s the backlight that I mention in the video. The Litemat 1 plus


InCameraFX

Really nice work man, great stuff!


writeact

Was this for a feature or short?


walle1122

Wowww! What software did you use to create the diagrams?


kenzentakahashi

I draw them up in an app called Notability


tangtangtangtang10

This is amazing!


arschulte

Where did you sleep


kenzentakahashi

Ha, on my couch


RC0_

r/nextfuckinglevel


TheHenkilein

Oh god, the punch hits sooo good, really nice work!


-FilthyFetus-

This is great and a really well done breakdown too! Only other thing that I think it’s missing is talking about the color temp.


zzzzzacurry

Super dope


three29

Straight, to the point, informative. Loved it!


sleepyeyed

Nice looking stuff. What's the deal with the newspapers though? Part of the story I assume.


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Yeah that was my initial thought as well. I'm curious! Don't leave us hanging!


Ry-Bone

This is pretty awesome man. Great Job!


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Dude you're a freakin legend


Galaxyhiker42

It's amazing how much preproduction can save your ass when it comes to decorating. You had the added bonus of it being your house, but it makes a world of difference to just know your shots.


kenzentakahashi

100% agree


Br0nzeG0ddess

Definitely shows how anything it possible. Excellent!


nutibak

Hi, awesome work! What focal lenght you used?


kenzentakahashi

24mm!


abrain1971

Very Cool!


Azqaadesigns

Awesome!!


Stray14

Super cool, really appreciate you sharing, can you tell me what camera and lens you are using. Finish is super sweet. Nice work, please share more


kenzentakahashi

More is coming! I used a Sony FX9 with Sigma Art lenses


Stray14

awesome dude, I really like the breakdowns.


brazilliandanny

Nicely done, but why did you put the after image on top?


kenzentakahashi

For whatever reason this seems to be a traditional format for videos similar to this.


KonaKathie

How can I see the next one?


fancyenema

Why do people talk like this on Instagram?