Music: Austin Farwell - Ocean Breeze Licensed on @musicbed Free 14-day trial on Musicbed: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/yXivY 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, please hit that sub! For project inquiries, reach out to mika@mikamatinazad.com Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 #shortfilm #cinematography #filmmaking #bigsur

Excited to share my new cinematography reel for 2025! Genuinely grateful for all the wonderful and talented folks who’ve invited me onto their team and allowed me to play a small role in telling their stories! Much love♥️. Looking forward to working with more creatives in 2025! Music: Lonely Room by Mickey Murray Licensed on @musicbed Free 14-day trial on Musicbed: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/yXivY 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, please hit that sub! For project inquiries, reach out to mika@mikamatinazad.com Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 #shortfilm #cinematography #filmmaking

What Are You Working On? EP#2 In this film, we get a peek into Tony’s world of skating and appreciate its art form from his perspective. With over 16 years of experience, Tony is one of the top-performing skaters in the US and is currently a part of the Rollerblade US Pro team. Give Tony a follow on Instagram and please follow his journey. We hope this film inspires you to tap into your own passions and to pursue it without ever having to look back. Cheers! This film was shot on the Alexa mini and 25-250mm Angenieux lens. Tony's account: https://www.instagram.com/ynotwoodland/ 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, please follow! For project inquiries, reach out to mika@mikamatinazad.com Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear(amazon links)⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go-to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #shortfilm #cinematography #filmmaking

Towards the end of last year, I spent a month in Japan and it was a life changing trip. I hope that you can relive my experience through this short travel journal that I’ve put together. Filmed on BMPCC6K and 18-35mm Sigma Art lens. Softening filter: https://amzn.to/3P0CUZt MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #visitjapan #cinematography #filmmaking

Hello 👋🏼 Here’s my latest music video cinematography reel filled with some of my favorite shots the past few years! I’m extremely grateful for the collaborators that have trusted me to help with their video projects. Please reach out if you'd like to chat and talk about your future projects! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, please subscribe! For video project inquiries, reach out to mika@mikamatinazad.com Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear(amazon links)⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #portfolio #cinematography #filmmaking

Hello 👋🏼 Here’s my latest Commercial & Branded Cinematography reel filled with some of my favorite shots the past few years! I’m extremely grateful for the collaborators that have trusted me to help with their video projects. Let’s create videos that will captivate your audience and elevate your brand. Looking to expand my network with new production companies and agencies! Please reach out if you'd like to chat and talk about your future projects! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, please subscribe! For video inquiries, reach out to mika@mikamatinazad.com Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear(amazon links)⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #behindthescenes #cinematography #filmmaking

What Are You Working On? EP#1 This is a short Rapha inspired film that I recently filmed as a passion project with my talented photogrpaher & director friend David O'D. It's a reflection of his journey with cycling and creativity, and how those have changed his mental and physical health for the better. This film was shot on my Blackmagic URSA G2 and Cine-moded Leicas. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, please subscribe! For video inquiries, reach out to mika@mikamatinazad.com Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear(amazon links)⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #behindthescenes #cinematography #filmmaking

Are you a low-budget music filmmaker striving to create high-quality work with limited resources? In this video, I'll share behind the scenes moments and tips for cinematography, filmmaking, and more so that you can get the most out of what you have. Get inspired! It's time to level up your game with amazing results on low budget music videos. Final music video: https://youtu.be/P7Zghy2AKtA?si=VlbX3pa0hMvl-sUb 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #behindthescenes #cinematography #filmmaking

Curious to know what goes into shooting a music video and how to succeed as a cinematographer and steadicam operator? Hey friend! I’m back with another cinematography breakdown of another music video that I got to be the cinematographer and steadicam operate. In this video, I'll share my experience with you! I'll cover how the cinematography opportunity came about, the camera and lenses we used, lighting setups, and more. Dive into this video for a detailed breakdown on everything that went into being the cinematographer and steadicam operator for this music video shoot! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #behindthescenes #cinematography #filmmaking

Are you a fan of one-take music videos?! Have you ever wondered how pro cinematographers achieve the perfect cinematic, lighting, and steadicam shots without any seeing lights or stands? If you're looking for insight on the difficulties of creating one-take music videos, you've come to the right place! In this video, I breakdown a recent one take music video that I was assigned to DP & steadicam operate for. Final one-take video: https://youtu.be/tp7018WvOD4 Final video without one take: https://youtu.be/ewBb8ucMK-E 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #behindthescenes #cinematography #filmmaking

Beginning of this year, we decided to go on a month long trip to somewhere in Scandinavia. I've always wanted to visit and see the stunning nature out there. Freelancing is typically slower in the beginning of the year here in the US, so we decided to do a Workaway where you basically help a host anywhere in the world with their project(i.e. sustainable farming, renovations, house sitting, art projects, etc.)and get free lodging in exchange. This way we were able to travel and explore Sweden without breaking the bank. All of this footage was shot on my Blackmagic Pocket 6K and majority of the clips were shot on my Helios 44-2 58mm lens which gave all my shadows an orange undertone. There's also a 1/8 of black promist filter. The video was edited and color graded in Resolve. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Helios 44-2 EF Mount: https://amzn.to/3QqyJrf The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #sweden #cinematography #filmmaking

Have you every wondered how you’re supposed to light a white cyc wall for a commercial? I know when I was first getting started with filmmaking, I didn’t fully understand what all I need to do make my footage look better and with a lot of experience over the years I was able to bring all my knowledge into this Smile Direct Club commercial that I got to be the cinematographer for. In this video I will breakdown how the gig came about, the lighting setup, and the camera gear we filmed with. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #behindthescenes #cinematography #filmmaking

Ready to take your cinematography skills and put it to test? Learn how to light properly using a light meter, minimal camera equipment to shoot and capture amazing footage for your next vibey project. I want to briefly talk about this Super16mm performance video that I got to shoot for an artist recently and share some of my lessons that I learned! Link the final video: https://youtu.be/NasSoN7amok?si=BtY8e_pbRz3oG0Z4 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #super16mm #cinematography #filmmaking

Shot on URSA Mini G2 4.6k and Sigma 18-35mm🫢 3 lights: Aputure 120D as backlight, another 120D for edge, and Aputure 300D for key light. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 Blackmagic URSA G2 stands out from lower-end cinema cameras due to its high-quality image sensor, which provides exceptional dynamic range and low light performance. Additionally, its flexible internal and external recording options offer filmmakers a great deal of versatility in capturing and storing footage. Finally, the URSA G2 boasts a robust build quality and ergonomic design, making it a reliable and comfortable tool for extended shoots. #videography #cameratest #blackmagic

Here's a bunch of new commercial and music video work spliced in with some steadicam operating. I'm super grateful for all the opportunities that clients gave me to bring their projects to life and look forward to creating new things. If you're interested in working together, don't hesitate to reach out! www.mikamatinazad.com 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #cinematography #filmmakingtutorial #cinematographyreel

In this video, we take a look at how to light and shoot a low budget music video on a tight budget. I will do a cinematography break down of the process, discussing everything from camera choice, filtration to lighting set-ups, giving you the tools you need to create beautiful videos with limited resources. Link to the music video: https://youtu.be/dPAvSdQNPT 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #cinematography #filmmakingtutorial #cinematographytips

In this video, we take a look at how to light an interview quickly and efficiently. This cinematography tutorial is perfect for beginners who want to learn the basics of lighting interviews. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #cinematography #filmmakingtutorial #cinematographytips

If you're looking to create a more cinematic look for your film, then anamorphic lenses are the way to go. However, if you're looking for a more naturalistic look, then spherical lenses are the way to go. Whichever route you choose, make sure that you understand the differences between these two types of lenses before making your final decision. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7

If this is your first time seeing one of my videos, please subscribe to see more content like this. People often ask me how they can improve their videos, and so in this video, I'm going to show you 3 techniques that will make your videos look better than ever by 2022. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking journey? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #cinematography #filmmakingtutorial #cinematographytips

Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking journey? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ In this video, we're going to show you how to shoot a cinematic interview in 9 easy steps. After watching this video, you'll be able to capture high-quality interviews in no time! Whether you're an indie filmmaker or a mainstream producer, cinematic interviews are a crucial part of your video production. With this 9-step guide, you'll be able to shoot amazing cinematic interviews in no time at all! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #cinematographer #cinematic #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker

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Here are some vibes night clips shot on my URSA Mini G2. I was trying to push the ISO to see how the noise looks and this is what it looks like at 3200ISO, 18-35mm f/1.8, 3200WB, and 23.98fps. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Most Affordable camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w 2nd most affordable camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Best Lens for Pocket 6K: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 My Zoom Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Soften your Image: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Here are some vibes night clips shot on my URSA Mini G2. I was trying to push the ISO to see how the noise looks and this is what it looks like at 3200ISO, 18-35mm f/1.8, 3200WB, and 23.98fps. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Most Affordable camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w 2nd most affordable camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Best Lens for Pocket 6K: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 My Zoom Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Soften your Image: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

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As a freelancer, it's important to maximize your profits on each and every project. In this video, I offer some tips on how to negotiate your rate as a cinematographer or filmmaker. By following his advice, you'll be able to command the best rates possible and work with clients who appreciate your skillset. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Most Affordable camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w 2nd most affordable camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Best Lens for Pocket 6K: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 My Zoom Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Soften your Image: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Hey guys! Today I wanted to take a few minutes of your time and just show you the main differences between operating a $1k gimbal vs operating a $34K steadicam rig. I’ve been operating prosumer gimbals for about 4 years, so I definitely feel more comfortable with my RS2 but I’ve been a steadicam operator for about a year, but the more and more that I do, the more I realize how much I enjoy operating. Let me know which tool is better! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Panasonic Camcorder: https://amzn.to/3lcqheN Sekonic Light Meter: https://amzn.to/3HQawUN Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #videogear #steadicam #gimbal

In this video we’ll be discussing 10 different camera angles that you can use to enhance your films. Depending on how long you’ve been a filmmaker, you may or may not recognize these angles that we’re about to talk about. The goal is to show you guys what camera angles you should use when. When is it appropriate to use an ECU, or cowboy shot, or what’s the proper way of doing coverage of a scene for a film that you’re shooting. Every film that you watch is made sequences that are made of scenes and scenes are made up of shots that made up of camera angles. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Panasonic Camcorder: https://amzn.to/3lcqheN Sekonic Light Meter: https://amzn.to/3HQawUN Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #videogear

Chances are that you’re just getting started in your filmmaking career and you have absolutely no budget to shoot the type of music videos you’re wanting to. In this video, I’m going to break down from concept to post production on how I was able to make this video happen for Mokita. I’m glad that he trusted me enough to direct and shoot this music video, and that he left me the freedom to kinda go with my idea. Hope you find these 7 tips helpful! FINAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/E-M8m91wx6I Gear mentioned in video: LED Strip Light - https://amzn.to/38kYohp Pro Mist Filter - https://amzn.to/3Pb7Ww8 Star Filter - https://amzn.to/3stF2xI D-Tap to AC Power - https://amzn.to/3wihCfQ V-Mount Battery - https://amzn.to/3PcqdJG 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Editing Assets: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Panasonic Camcorder: https://amzn.to/3lcqheN Sekonic Light Meter: https://amzn.to/3HQawUN Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #videogear

In this video, I've got 5 tips that improve the overall quality of your music videos! Every music video that you get to work on as a filmmaker should be overall be better than the last one and these 5 tips will lead to better production value and opportunities in the future. 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Panasonic Camcorder: https://amzn.to/3lcqheN Sekonic Light Meter: https://amzn.to/3HQawUN Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #freelancevideographer #beginnerfilmmaker #videogear

Here's a collection of my favorite shots that I got to create over the past year. I've only been operating for about 12 months, but I know I've got a long way to go. Steadicam operating is no joke, and takes so much practice. I look forward to working with future the collaborators and creating amazing shots! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Panasonic Camcorder: https://amzn.to/3lcqheN Sekonic Light Meter: https://amzn.to/3HQawUN Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Harddrive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 #steadicamoperator #steadicam #steadicamop #steadicamlife

Here’s my 2022 Cinematography Reel! Give it a watch 🙏🏼 I appreciate all the crew, directors, producers, production companies and the brands/artists who gave me an opportunity in 2021. Excited for what’s to come this year! Cheers! 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ⬇️My Gear⬇️ Pelican Air Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG Panasonic Camcorder: https://amzn.to/3lcqheN Sekonic Light Meter: https://amzn.to/3HQawUN Rode Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Harddrive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 ##filmmaker #musicvideoshooter #cinematographyreel

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🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 Best Stabilizer for iPhone: https://amzn.to/3iivccU Best lenses for the iPhone: https://amzn.to/3F2UZzC My 6K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w My 4K Pocket Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK Sigma 18-35: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 Sigma 50-100: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Pro-Mist Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz The SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU There are many instances that shooting handheld video is going to fit your story better. A lot of times beginner filmmakers buy the gear, do a shoot, and then they’re like “oh I need a gimbal now”, which isn’t always the right solution to the problem. I think the problem is that people don’t take enough time to learn how to shoot handheld. I’m not antigimbal. I think gimbals are amazing, I have one the use for most of my shoots but before I considered buying a gimbal, I had multiple shoots where I got to hone in on my handheld shooting skills. In this video we go over 5 practical tips that that will help you operate handheld more effectively. #cameraoperator #cinematographer #filmmaker

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🎥💡✌🏽👨🏻 #iphone11 #shotoniphone #iphonefilmmaking Watch the FINAL music video: https://youtu.be/H2UWru8GgSI 🙏🏼 If you enjoy watching this video, like and subscribe! Best Stabilizer for iPhone: https://amzn.to/3xNaysC Best lenses for the iPhone: https://amzn.to/3ZhUhrl Lens mount for iPhone: https://amzn.to/3xWxIwB ⬇️My Gear⬇️ The BEST camera Case: https://amzn.to/3nRiUeG My go to Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/3xzkSDO Camera I use mostly: https://amzn.to/2YaBu7w B Camera for interviews: https://amzn.to/2ZyDsyK MOST affordable lens: https://amzn.to/3F1YyG4 B Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3CVCsTR Vintage Filter: https://amzn.to/2ZJMQQk The Best Cage: https://amzn.to/3zSHzST The BEST gimbal: https://amzn.to/3ojoyqz THE SAFEST Camera Case: https://amzn.to/3kRceeU Extra Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3E17xq7 ___ Are you struggling with your freelance filmmaking career? Let's chat https://mikamatinazad.as.me/ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/free Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ___ Hey guys! Thank you for taking time to watch this today. Before I jump into this topic, I wanted to gift you guys some free filmmaking assets that I have linked down below, so check that out. So is it possible to shoot a decent music video only using your iPhone? With all the new camera bodies out there that are becoming more affordable than ever, are we at a point with phone technology to do professional shoots with an iPhone? My answer to this is an absolute YES. In fact, I actually had to do this on a recent music video project. As a DP, I was given the task of shooting and lighting an entire performance music video with an iPhone 11. When I first read this on the brief, I almost had a panic attack because I got so worried that this was going to look horrible. I’ve worked on projects with iPhone footage in the past and it’s just incredibly difficult to color or tweak footage that comes out of it. But after this experience, I was convinced that it’s possible. I mean look at all the more recent Apple commercials that are entirely shot on the iPhone. They look really well done, granted those commercials are shot with commercial budgets not with music video budgets. It’s like comparing a great dane to a chihuahua. So in oder to shoot a good quality music video on the iPhone you’re going to need these five things, give or take. Is it possible to do it without these items, yes totally, but these items will increase your production value by ten folds. #1 - Pick the right phone app Moment has a great app where you’re able to tweak your settings such frame rate, recording format, exposure and ISO. You can even switch to manual focus mode and utilize that to do reveals and highlight other parts of your frame. Lighting is essential. Don’t over expose or under expose anything because it’s not recoverable with the 8-bit depth. Make sure to have Zebra on. Match WB to the setting.I like using the moment app over filmic pro. User interface is better, and everything I need to do in FiLMiC Pro is on the moment app as well. #2 - stabilizer iPhones in body image stabilization isn’t quite there and it’s just wobbly with certain movements so I used the my Ronin-S with the iPhone. Now there are tons of other phone stabilizers that I could’ve used by I just felt the most comfortable with the Ronin-s and the phone just worked great. Extra tip: get an iPhone tripod mount #3 - Lenses The iPhone camera lens is pretty good but I wanted to take it a step further I used moment lenses. Moment has a ton of incredible phone lenses that are all game changers. I used tele 58mm as well as their anamorphic lens and I actually ended up liking the 58mm a ton. #4 - Haze Haze adds a cinematic texture to your video and it’ll just add production value to your project. #5 - RGB lights iPhone doesn’t always register skin tones the best, but it does great with colors. Make sure to keep your WB consistent and all your colors should turnout great If you have all of these five components when you’re shooting the music video with an iPhone, your video will turn out surprisingly better than you thought. As technology progresses, things like shooting projects with your iPhone and editing entirely on your iPad will become a norm in the next few years. Overall, I loved how this music video for Love You Later turned out and hope that this inspires you to go and make your own iPhone music video. What are your initial thoughts with shooting a music video on the iPhone. Are you afraid? Or have you sworn to never touch an iPhone because your friends are going to beat up if they see you shooting on it? Comment your thoughts below. As always thanks for watching. Make sure to grab these free assets and I’ll see you guys soon.

Shot by Nolan Knight Edited by me ___ Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577

#ShotOniPhone Shot entirely on the iPhone 11 & Moment lenses Shot & Edited by Mika Matin Directed, styling, and set design by Sophia Lauer Makeup by Laura Godwin Song Credits: Written by Love You Later Produced by Jordie Saenz Mixed & Mastered by Tim Lauer STREAM 'EMILY - STRIPPED' https://open.spotify.com/track/16GlONkxDIboR8QOpEGZIi More tutorials on lighting setups to come! Colored with my LUT pack: https://mikamatin.co/store Website: https://www.mikamatin.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577

Directed by Sophia Lauer Shot and Edited by Mika Matinazad Acting by Josiah Edwards ___ For this music video, I got to shoot on a Canon C300 Mk II and GH5s. All the locked off shots were on the C300 and all other moving shots were between C300 handheld or GH5s on a Ronin-S. Some shots we had to have Kevin driving the car while I shot from the back of the trunk. For aerial shots, I used my DJI Mavic Pro. With lighting, I tried to utilize natural light around and try to not shy away from it. There’s only two and three setups that required a Sky Panel to be set up. And don’t forget about haze. Sophia did an amazing job directing our actor, Josiah, and guiding his actions and facial expressions in every scene. Josiah was such a champ especially since he had to run multiple miles over the two day shoot. In total, we had about 10 set ups for the whole music video, and we shot mainly around downtown Nashville area over two days. This project was edited in Premiere, and colored with my LUT pack. Also don’t forget about Ezra Cohen's 16mm film grain. ____ More tutorials on lighting setups to come! Colored with my LUT pack: https://mikamatin.co/store Website: https://www.mikamatin.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577

New music video out for Bryce Green! Shot and Edited by me Directed by Sophia Lauer A portion of the video were shot with a fish eye lens and a 14mm. I love the POV that you get from shooting super wide. Shot on Sony A7S ii on DJI Ronin-S with 28mm f/2, 55mm f/1.8, 14mm f/2.8, and 8mm f/2.8. More tutorials on lighting setups to come! Colored with my LUT pack: https://mikamatin.co/store Website: https://www.mikamatin.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577

Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ____ Hello! It is time to talk about one of my favorite topics in the world, angora bunnies. No! I’m kind of kidding. We’re here to talk about saving! Woot Woot woot!  These are some ideas for you to consider when it comes to saving money! You may know some them, some of these are obvious, but hopefully some of them will be new to you so that you can save a little bit of extra cash, invest it, and hopefully it can lead to more financial freedom in your life.  So let’s jump straight in:  Eat before you actually go out. This one is a little obvious but with this tips, you’d probably end up spending less when you go out with friends to eat. Buy secondhand or refurbished. My computer right here was purchased second hand. I bought it form apple’s refurbished website(https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished) where you can save a couple of hundred bucks purchasing refurbished items that works just as good as the new product. I’ve also purchased most of my camera gear second hand such as my Sony A7S II, lenses, Smallhd screen, and lights. I’ve been able to save a ton from just doing this. Meal prep. A lot of people when they come home from work, they just feel super tired and don’t feel like cooking an entire meal. I mean don’t get me wrong I enjoy cooking but I don’t always feel like starting the whole cooking process when I feel tired. This is where meal prepping comes in handy. So when you go to the grocery store, just buy a couple of extra ingredients that you can use to cook a couple of extra meals for your week. Wait before buying. When you’re about to make an impulse purchase, stop yourself, and ask do you really really need this. Does this add any value to your life? And this is especially for expensive items! What I recommend is making yourself wait AT LEAST 24-48 hours before making that decision. Drive less. All I’m talking about is to try not to use your car as much. Are you having to spend a ton of cash on gas every single week? Is there public transportation available in your city? Buy in bulk. When you buy things in bulk, the cost per unit goes down. If there are things that you tend to spend a lot of money on such as rice, beans, toilet paper, paper towels, and toothpaste then it’s best to buy them in bulk this way your cost per item goes way down. Declutter your stuff. Marie Kondo your life baby! Dig around your room, garage, and attic and start to get rid of stuff that you haven’t used in the past year or two. Bargain. Duh Mika that’s obvious. But I hope that this is a good reminder for you. Try not to pay the full price for anything unless it’s your only option. Renegotiate your bills. Now this isn’t something that you can do with every single bill but I’ve been able to do this my internet bill. Educate yourself through reading books, blogs, and watching videos of what’s worked for other people and how you could apply those methods to your life. Obviously there are thousands of ways that you could be saving money at this moment but most of the ways that I’ve discovered have been through just researching and also asking my friends what’s worked for them.

A story about the life of Lou, who is diagnosed with Angelman syndrome. For more information, please visit: www.angelmanbiomarkers.org Filmed and edited by yours truly. Website: https://www.mikamatin.co LUT Packs: https://mikamatin.co/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 Enjoy!

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Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ___ So I often get asked what advice I’d give my 18 year old self, so I thought I’d put it in written form. There’s definitely things I wish I had a grasp on when I was younger, things that could’ve helped me up my game. There’s over a thousand pieces of advice that I could cover such as not making people hold like buttons in photos but here’s the top five. When I was at the age of 18, I was still living with my parents in the suburbs of Nashville, TN. I had recently just gotten my first iPhone 5, my first iphone ever, I had never had a smartphone phone before cuz my family just couldn’t afford it. I saved up $750, a crazy amount of money to me, to buy this freaking thing. Before this, I used to take photos on my dad’s iPad. Please don’t scroll down to the bottom of my instagram.  During this time I had started attending college meanwhile working at The Escape Game at nights to help pay for my tuition and expenses. I don’t come from a well off family. I had chosen to study programming in school, which it didn’t last long for me, but photography had my attention. This was around the time all those #VSCOCAM was booming. Instameets were happening regularly where you could meet that one famous photographer in your city that you really looked up to. The algorithm was in your favor where you’d get more likes and comments on your posts but meanwhile I didn’t really know how to make money from being photographer. I mean I knew how much people charged to photoshoots but I was like how to do you make a living from that.  With all that said, here' are my five pieces of advice: Master Your Mental Game. If everyone took care of themselves emotionally and were more emotionally self aware, the world would be a much better place. There’d be more growth, people would treat each other better, there’d be less violence and all negative things happening in our world today. Even younger before 18. Understand what holds you back, how you treat people and how you value yourself. That’s huge thing. Not saying that it can all be solved. I mean I still deal with a lot of those things today, but it’s good to be self-aware. Be Grateful. We have so much to be thankful for. The more privileged we are as a society the easier it becomes to take things for granted such as food, housing, air conditioning, and clean water. I didn’t grow up wealthy at all but I was always provided for by my parents. I grew up living and traveling in different countries in Asia and I got to see what poverty really looks like. It shape shifted my perspective on life. From having lived in countries like India and Philippines, where most people are having to live off of what we spend on a meal here in the US. When you do see that first hand, you realize how blessed and provided for you are. This also makes me be grateful for where I live and the opportunity to work hard and make a career out of job we can think of. Opportunities that most people unfortunately don’t have in developing third world countries. Interning. I didn’t really quite understand the importance of interning. I wished I had spent more time learning from the people I looked up to in the photography community. At 17 or 18, interning for someone that I admired would’ve helped me grow creatively. Adding value to that world and the people in it would’ve helped me learn some lessons that I didn’t till recently.  Entitlement Won’t Get Your Anywhere. It’s not going to get you anywhere. Hard work and kindness will. So many kids these days think that they know everything once they’re out of school or that someone owes them something. That doesn’t work really especially in the creative world. I definitely had a sense of entitlement when I got on Instagram’s suggested list I thought I was this big shot who knew it all and had it figured out, but I didn’t really know anything. I didn’t want to go work for anyone else, but now that I look back I wish I had more of a balance between working for myself and also receiving mentorship. I think there’s something to mastering your craft, continuous learning and not having a sense of entitlement. Give More. I would’ve challenged myself to give more and be more active in donating my time, not only with my photo and video business, but just being a helping hand. I remember that once I got out of high school I became so caught up in working hard and focusing on my studies that I never made time to volunteer or give to charity. When you give more, you grow more. Living as a creative is challenging. It’s feast or famine. Security isn’t always consistent. If you have little, then give little. #advicefor18yearolds #whattodoaftergraduating

So before I get into the aspects of saving of money for your first house, there’s a couple of steps that you gotta follow first. Good credit score. Ideally you’d want to have a score of 740 or higher to get the best rate possible. If you go 720 or less, you end getting charged more interests which is a no no! If you get more interest, the deal becomes more expensive and that eats into your profit margins. Two years of tax returns. Now some lenders don’t always need two years of tax return but this mainly depends on your job and if you’re W2 or 1099 or self-employed in my case. The whole point of this is they wanna make sure that your income in consistent. They wanna make sure that you didn’t an amazing year two years ago and then last you made no money.And this should be super helpful to you because if you’re planning on buying real estate in the next two years, then you can start planning for that. What lenders look at is your net income after all. They don’t add all your deductibles to your net, so if you do wanna buy in the next two years it may be a good idea to show as much income as possible. Bank statements. They’re gonna wanna see the last 2-6 months of your bank statements. Only to check where money is coming in and going out. Or if they see a lot money coming out of your account every day and “insert funny addiction”. The whole to track where your money is going and coming from. Banks also like to do this to make sure that no ones feeding you money like if your parents are “employing” you every month and giving you $10k a month. Banks wanna make sure that the money you’re making is recurring and stable. This is also goes to show that if you’re earring $8k a month that you’re not spending $12k a month. Cash reserve. Another thing a bank would possibly want to see is 2-6 months of cash reserves. This is to make sure that you don’t just buy this deal and then the next month you’re having foreclose on your house. If you wanna buy real estate, you’ll wanna put some money down. Banks like to see that you risk your own money on the deal. And the initial money that you put down gives you your equity in the property. Traditionally 20% down. But there are options out there where you can put 3%-15%. The downpayment is supposed to give banks cushion in the event that if your property foreclosed, you’d take whatever percentage you put down as a loss. Now if you were to pay less 20% down on your property, you’re gonna have to pay a little something called PMI. Private Mortgage Insurance. Having PMI on your loan doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the world. Unfortunately it doesn’t go into your equity and most times your able to pay it in full whenever you can. IF you’re confident that market is going continue to grow, it might be worth to jump into the deal as apposed to purchasing later. If you do accepted to close on 3.5% or 5% then freaking congrats to you. Go for it. Own it. Make saving a priority. You’re gonna have to downscale your expenses and hold back from buying oat milk lavender iced lattes. This is why banks wanna see your statements, how much you’re making or spending. Anytime it comes to savings, the best and biggest thing you can do is track you’re finances. You gotta know what $$ is going out and what’s coming in. The best way people end up saving money is discovering little tiny expenses that add up over time and can equal a ton of $$ you could’ve saved. Automate your savings. The money is automatically saved into your bank account so it doesn’t even touch your checking account. This is the best way to save money! When it comes to saving, it’s all about cutting back on things that you really don’t need as much as possible. This is how I was able to do it. I lived at my parents house the first three years of college, and I’d take most of income and stash it into my savings. Live below your means so you can get the thing you want which is a house in this case. For the ones saying I can’t do it I can’t save anything: Track your expenses on Mint You should be able to find things that you can cut back on you need to earn more money. there’s no way to sugarcoat it. the truth is that you have to sacrifice a lot. you have to increase your income as much as you can and decrease your expenses as much as possible. It might be worth it to have part time job, side hustle, or expand your skills. If you do start to make more money, make sure that you don’t start spending more but to save the difference I do believe that if you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to make it happen. Patience, dicipline, and consistency is worth it. Track your expenses. Save as much a you can. Delay gratification. Is it worth? Yes, it is so worth it. Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577

Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ___ Today I wanted to take sometime and talk about some tips of how you can make full-time living creating videos. This is a question that I always run into through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, emails and just through in person conversations. People are wanting to know how to fully take on filmmaking and make a good living supporting themselves and hopefully their family down the road. I first started as a photographer back in high school when I discovered instagram and basically had some friends that were fully immersed in creating THE next big instagram photo that’s going to get likes. Through that I got to learn how to take photos on my iPhone and edit them through the VSCO app, then post on instagram. That led me to stealing my parents Canon SL1 and using the generic lens to take photos of everything. As I posted more photos more people noticed my work and I began to shoot for more brands and artists. So while I was majoring in programming, I started making videos my sophomore year in college. As I shot more videos and posted more of my work, my video business continued to grow. I knew that I didn’t want to be a programmer so I switched my major to film production and start taking more film courses. Now another querstion I get is film school worth it. Well, I’m flattered that you ask because I already have a video posted about and it’s right here. For me, where I learned the most and received the most experience was just by going out and shooting my own projects. So here are 5 pieces of advice that I can give you about making filmmaking or videography your full-time job: Shoot as much as you can. Don’t always get caught up in if the gig is paid or not. Just try to get your hands in as many projects as possible because the more you show your face and more you create, there’s a higher chance of you receiving more opportunities. Guys I’ve shot a ton of low budget projects in my time as a videographer, but my focus has been to grow my own reel and portfolio. You gotta put in your hours, not saying that I have put all my hours, I’m still putting my hours in. Most of my big projects have come through word of mouth and connections. It’s rarely been from a random person on social media. It’s always a friend of a friend who knew a friend that recommended me. Grow your connections. Have meetings with people that you want to work with. Even if it means you have to do some free work to establish trust. A lot of times the favor comes back around and you end up working on another job that pays. And it keeps growing. The more people of you and your work, the more work you’re going to get. Build a reel and your website. As a videographer or filmmaker, whichever means the most to you, you need to have a solid reel. Your reel is essentially a combination of your best projects. It’s a short snippet of all your portfolio. Now where do you put your reel on. Your freaking website you dingus! Make sure your website looks solid and professional because that’s where people are going to see the work that you’ve done.  Reach out constantly. I’m preaching to myself RIGHT now. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been able to get work through just reaching out and letting people that I’m willing to work. If I met someone at some event or through a friend, I just sent them an email saying “Hey here’s my website, my reel, Let me know if you ever need help with any projects. it’d be great if we could work on something together! Also I’m broke and really need this opportunity. Please?” Maybe disregard the last part of that.  Be efficient. Efficiency matters so much. Again preaching to the choir Mika! With every project you need to be efficient with pre production, production, or post. If you’re not being efficient, you will end up losing a client and they will not come back to you. I have made this mistake over and over again, and unfortunately very few people are willing to give you a second chance. Now if you are being professional and efficient, trust me clients will come back to you and give you more work. Just gotta be patient with the process. When you do a project, give it your all and get it right back to the client. Because if you produce something quicker and in better quality, guess who they’re going to go with. Not you. Just kidding. Of course you! They’ll go with you every time! Well I hope that this video has served its purpose for you guys. I’ve tried to sum up all my knowledge and give right to you. Work hard, make sure you get sleep and that you’re rested, and get back at it. If this blog has been helpful please share and also subscribe to my Youtube, it helps with the algorithm and getting it discovered! See you soon.

Get $20 off your first rental using this link: https://sg8.me/nVAJZ6 Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ___ Hello beautiful people! In this video, I’m gonna talk about how you can make money renting your own camera gear! Sometime ago, I was trying to look for ways to make money alternatively in the film/video production world than trading my time for MONEY. So I came across Sharegrid which is a gear rental website. It's blown up in major cities like LA and New York. So you go to the website, set up your profile, and upload photos of the different pieces of gear you have, and also set the rental price. So on my profile I have a bunch of different of pieces gear such as my Sony A7S II, lenses, lights, drone, etc. Why it’s so great is because it’s so easy to use, all your gear is protected and it’s insured. Over the last few weeks, I’ve made over $300 renting out my gear. This money that I didn’t have to make by going out, physically shoot, and trading my time for dollars. There are other platforms where you can rent you gear out on as well such as Kit Split, Ruckify, but Sharegrid is the most respected one. If you want to receive a $20 discount on your first rental, I have a code placed in the above. Make sure you hit that like button and subscribe. Thanks for watching again guys. #cinematography #filmmaking #investing #entrepreneurship

Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 ___ What are the pros and cons of film school? Should you and should you not go to film school? Here are some thoughts from my experience. Pros Concentration - You pretty much spend the whole time focusing on the different aspects of film. you’re thrown in with a bunch of students, given deadlines, and pushed to make your own projects. you learn from your mistakes and also your classmates. You also watch a lot films in film school. these films you wouldn’t have been exposed if you had not gone to film school. Equipment - Another big benefit of going to school is access to equipment. this is equipment that you don’t have to purchase on your own, or rent from a production house. The biggest benefit is that you get to use the gear to shoot your own personal projects to create your own reel that’s going to help you get work once you are out. now depending on the school you go to, your equipment can be outdated. technology is growing rapidly and it’s challenging for school to try to keep up Relationships - Another benefit is the relationships that you get to build. you get to work alongside other students and build friendships that will hopefully bring you work in the future. Little bit of everything - If you’re unsure about what aspect of film you want to focus on, film school gives you the chance to learn a little bit about everything out there. Cons Pricey - Film school is expensive as freaking heck. With the rising cost of college tuition, it’s become harder for a lot of people to pay for school. Debt - Like I mentioned in the video above, US alone has over $1.6 trillion worth of school debt. School can cost anywhere between $10k-$50k a year, and if you or your family can’t afford to pay that tuition, maybe you should consider some other options. Degree - Getting a degree in film production is fairly useless. It’s not going to get you a job. It’s all about your connections and your portfolio. Now if you want to use your degree to get your masters or phd then yes it makes sense to maybe pursue further education. If you want to be a kickass DP, director, screenwriter, or editor, then you gotta do some kickass work! You have to be able to produce your own mark and prove that you got what it takes. That people can trust you with their money to create the films and videos they want you to. Today there are so many alternatives then going to film school. You don’t have to go to film school to be successful in the video production world. Alternatives Youtube Academy - You can learn almost anything on Youtube. Online Courses - There are so many courses out there that can give you just as good of an education. A great example is Masterclass.(www.masterclass.com). You should check it out! Seek Mentorship - Find people you look up to and try to learn as much from them as possible. Help them with whatever they need help with, because as they grow, you will too. Sets - Get on as many sets as possible. It’s simple. Do it! So for film school, I attended Lipscomb University here in Nashville. Lipscomb has one of the top film programs in the state of Tennessee. The program has it’s pros and cons, but I definitely did learn a lot. But I’d say the majority of the knowledge I’ve gained about video and film has come from experiences. It’s true. You get out of film school what you put into it. No one comes running after you with job offers once you graduate. All in all, it all comes down to what works best for you. Do you work better in a structured environment with deadlines? Are you able to afford film school? If you can’t afford it, look for scholarships. If not, please don’t get into a ton of school debt! There are so many resources out there to learn. If you enjoyed watching this video make sure you like and subscribe. Thanks for watching. See you soon. #cinematography #investing #entrepreneurship

Website: https://www.mikamatinazad.com Free Assets for Filmmakers: https://mikamatinazad.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikamatinazad For footage licensing, please visit: https://www.filmsupply.com/filmmakers/Mika%20Matin/577 Hey guys my name is Mika Matin and I’m a cinematographer and director, and this is my new channel. As long as i’ve been a filmmaker, I’ve created client work which means I’ve worked hand in hand with music labels, agencies, and brands. I’ve been fortunate to work some awesome clients. I’ve been a freelancer for 5 years, and it’s hard. It’s really really hard, and I’ve had days where I wanted to quit but creating videos is something that I’ve been strongly passionate about. So I’ve created this channel as a way to release more content about filmmaking, tutorials, behind the scenes, and business tips and I’m making this up as I go. My goal is to help you make more money. I’m glad that you’re here, and it’d mean a lot if you could subscribe. See you soon! #cinematography #investing #entrepreneurship

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