Cinematic Lighting and Planning Explained Fast with Dylan Batista

If your videos look flat or unplanned, this is probably why. In this short, filmmaker Dylan Batista breaks down why planning is the most important part of filmmaking and how simple lighting choices, composition, and “dirtying the frame” can instantly make your shots look more cinematic. These are beginner-friendly techniques you can apply to any shoot, even something as simple as cooking. Want to hear more and see the full shoot? 🎬 Check out the full video on the Adorama Cinema ch. 👉 https://youtu.be/tPhk2IQSvQA SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-credit. __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/isoa7m4.html Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens for Sony E https://www.adorama.com/iso2470gm.html Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Shotgun Microphone https://www.adorama.com/semke400v2.html ProGrade Digital Iridium UHS-II V90 SDXC Memory Card 256GB Single https://www.adorama.com/pgrd256gbckn.html Zhiyun MOLUS B200 200W Bi-Color LED Monolight (My Main Light) https://www.adorama.com/zhc040045am1.html Godox Litemons LE300Bi Bi-Color LED Monolight (White) https://www.adorama.com/gole300bi.html Atomos Ninja 5.2" HDR Monitor-Recorder, Bundle with 5" Accessory Kit, Monitor Mount and Cleaning Kit https://www.adorama.com/atomnja004b.html Nanlite PavoTube II 15C 2' 30W RGBWW LED Tube Light https://www.adorama.com/nnpt15c.html Nanlite PavoSlim 120C 2x1 120W RGBWW LED Panel Light with CRMX https://www.adorama.com/nnps120c.html Phantom LUTs https://www.joelfamularo.com/colour Dehancer Plug In https://www.dehancer.com/ #InsertHashtag #InsertHashtag #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ X https://x.com/adorama ➥ Discord https://www.adorama.com/discord ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________ More of Dylan Batista https://dylanbatista.myportfolio.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanBatista https://www.instagram.com/dyl.batista/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dylan.batista __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!