Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent music video I shot in Ecuador for the artist Renkai (song “Fly”). I show you how I lit and shot a scene, and talk about other important elements that made it possible to make my work as cinematographer look good.

The music video was directed by Danny Ruan. His Instagram and Facebook.

Here is the gear I used in the video:

CAME-TV Boltzen 100W Fresnel bi-color light – available on B&H, Adorama, eBay

CAME-TV Boltzen 55W Fresnel Focusable Led Daylight – available on B&H, Adorama, eBay, Amazon, Amazon.ca, Newegg

Sony Alpha a6500 camera – available on BH Photo Video, Adorama, Henry’s, eBay, Amazon, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK, Amazon Germany

Sony a6300 camera – available on on B&H, Adorama, Henry’s, eBay, Amazon, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK, Amazon Germany

Rokinon 50mm Cine lens – available on B&H, Adorama, Henry’s, eBay, Amazon

Rokinon 12mm Cine lens – available on B&H, Adorama, eBay, Amazon

Here are the LUTs I applied to the footage.

Here is the finished music video.