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how the biggest interview of my life shifted my cinematography forever

163K views · Jun 23, 2025 · Film & Animation

Comments · 214

  • @johnsospencer · 1 year ago

    I think young shooters need more rules and veterans need less. Not sure if it's good to tell newbies to blow out backgrounds lol, but this is a super valuable video for those of use with 10+ years of experience. Love it, keep up the great work Mark!

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  • @JasonMorrisphotocinema · 1 year ago

    THANK GOD someone said windows blow out. Been saying this for years 😅

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  • @staticmotion1628 · 1 year ago

    FINALLY!!! good lord lol iv'e been shooting by this practice since i started NO RULES!!! creativity should not have rules if the lens is telling a story thats what the camera should be recording i'm a old dog and this has been my entire life career being behind the camera and i get so tired of these so called "directors" and "DP's" here on youtube telling new kids you gotta do this and you gotta do that when they should be telling them grab something that shoots video get off youtube and go outside and start shooting something then try and edit a story out of it you'll learn so much more this way and learn your own style vs stealing someone else.

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  • @visualsbyhouss · 1 month ago

    Love seeing this breakdown, will definitely takes this advice into mt further projects, thanks Mark!

  • @piusgyagenda · 1 year ago

    The first two minutes of this video make you unlearn and open your mind to learn new knowledge. Thanks for sharing this video

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  • @leedonohue · 1 year ago

    you know what i love most about this video? i look up to Mark Bone at all the guys at AOD because their approach and quality of work. and seeing someone you look up too, still learn new things for themselves makes me excited to see how high this creativesphere ceiling is. you really never stop learning!

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  • @GSGPICS · 1 year ago

    Congratulations on your engagement!! 💍

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  • @jammies8264 · 1 year ago

    I was able to attend a similar workshop. You learn the differences between working cinematographers vs YouTube videographers. Nothing wrong with the latter, but working cinematographers rely on the less is more approach.

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  • @josephfriedman614 · 1 year ago

    I&apos;ve been shooting interviews for &nbsp;years. I have never understood the commandment that every head needs a backlight. <br>Pretend you&apos;re having a conversation with Rembrandt. <br>&quot;Yo, R, baby. No back light in your portraits? &nbsp;Gonna piss off your clients. You&apos;ll never make it in the portrait biz.&quot;

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  • @Douxfree · 1 year ago

    SO helpful, lveo from Rwanda

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  • @SanchoFilmz · 10 months ago

    This is such an amazing video man! Thank you for all the insight and wealth of knowledge!

  • @reyesproductionDK · 1 year ago

    Thank you for this video Mark! <br>It is a really nice boost for all of us, want to be cinematograhers! Huge support from me! :)

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