Making a Video look like a film

Our group are starting to create a small film however you always wonder how can you make a video look like a film. Firstly you need a storyline and something that is quite catching, and will get the audience to watch to watch it. Secondly you need to have a good setting, you need to background to look believable.  Many new filmmakers think that having a shallow Depth Of Field is the single most important element in achieving a film look. Ultimately Shallow depth of field is a stylistic choice that you have to make based on the look you want to achieve with your film. The majority of feature films today utilize a shallow depth of field on many shots, and if you want to get that look you are going to need a camera and lens that can achieve it. Camera Movement is another main focus on trying to make your video look like a film. The more importance you put onto your camera movement the more cinamatic it will fell.Great framing will make your video feel more filmic, but it will make your film better as a whole. Great lighting is another key aspect to making a film, it can either make or break it.

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