What Makes a Video Cinematic? 

I never thought i would get into filming from a minecraft youtuber

Visually appealing, educational, and a nice haircut, well done.👌🏻

Right when I was thinking "I want to make my videos look more cinematic" and then BOOM! Mumbo uploads a video so fresh it only has 52 views.

You make them cinematic mumbo You do

That sweet 21:9 aspect ratio can also make a video cinematic as well.

This video is also cinematic 😀😀

I'm really loving these type of short films. Keep doing these. Your studio set up vid really helped me with gettinf mine going. Especially when youre talking about audio!!!! I took your advice and got the Focusrite Scarlet Solo, and WOW!!! what a drastic improvement over just a phantom power supply. That and moving the PC tower away from where I sit so the Mic doesnt pic up the fan noises. All of this has also landed me a small gig doing voice overs for commercial too. THANK YOU!! I have learned so much from watching these!!! Keep up the amazing work.

Top stuff Mumbo! Little things i think you missed out...Letter boxing-How it makes your videos look cinematic. Camera Angles, Story line/tone/emotion (you did explain it the episode before). Either way, this is one of your best videos yet! Keep up the great work Mumbo!

Great as always! Appreciate the small filming lesson as always :D

It's funny how 'professional' TV shows and movies spend all this money on lighting and cameras yet I don't consider it 'cinematic' (and the video explains why)

That type of video makes me think while watching. It relaxes me as well. Keep up the good work.❤️

Wonderful video👍

Coming back after 4 months and its all still AWESOME

I could watch your videos over and over and over..... I mean i watched you video about the importance of a story 3x and i'm still not bored. Mumbo keep it up!

Mumbo, the shots in this video looked magnificent! Although I am not really interested much in cinematography, I sort of have an idea of what a professional film should look like. My dad is a professional cameraman over here in the US and I have see his whole process before on turning a video clip into a piece of art. His passion has gone more toward photography now but his photos don't turn out any less amazing than his videos. You have really been outdoing yourself lately and I can't wait to see more and watch as you progress.

This is just... IT IS SO DAMN GOOD

Meen, i've never seen your vlogs, but they're so relaxing and interesting, great job!!

what makes a video cinematic? the fact that its shot by mumbo!!! another great video, this is really helpful and i'll definitely use these tips to improve my film making

Easy. It's cinematic when Mumbo makes the video.

God damn. You are very talented! You can make boring old England look... absolutely gorgeous!

Why am i getting a vibe of mumbo stoping the minecraft channel and start work for movie industries

I do theatre lighting, but a lot of the same principals apply. Keep up the good work :D

Your films get better everytime... Keep doing this!!!!!!!

I felt that this video had an actual plot instead of just shooting a scene at the park or something of that nature. Some of your other videos, while having amazing shots, were boring and it felt like there was soooo many other things to do other than watch a video about some guy testing a drone. These past few videos have been great. They are captivating and interesting and i love the style of telling a story in the background. Keep it up Mumbo!

I really like how u don’t post on this channel every day like u do on the Minecraft channel. It shows that u really spend ur time on these. Great video!

These videos really are looking amazing now. I'm never disappointed.

Maybe try shooting some cool clips without slomo, I realize that in slomo, it allows for us to see more movement, and it seems to slow it down, but I would like to see a video of you trying to not use the slomo effects which look really cool, but can get kind of repetitive.

Wow, this is so sinilar to what I was taught in digital arts (Photoshop class). Manipulating light and light sources is a big part of photo editing and is really important in making surreal pieces look cohesive.

These videos are just amazing... you are truly going to do great things in the future with your filming I’m calling it now 💙

There is no way to express the amount of support I have for you. May you be blessed throughout your career.

You are so right here Mumbo. I did some still photography and an image can change so dramatically if you put some time and effort in getting the light correct. Still waiting for those RED videos though. Love these videos Mumbo.

Such a wonderful video, love it!

Scrap the lighting, colorgrading, smooth footage And all that Great stuff, Black bars is where it at :P

Great video! Very informative and great footage! Love the second channel!

What makes something cinematic is a tough one. You did a good job of trying to explain it. And yeah, lighting is so important. To take a really strident example, look at film noir, where lighting is central to the mood and feel of the whole film, where it can tell you about a character, build suspense, etc. So it's not just about a "look" but ties into so much more. I love watching your progression through this journey you are on. Thanks for sharing it with us.

You really have done an awesome job in filming those stock footage in the park ! you've became a lot better since your first vlog

Helpful and fantastic video

The quality of your videos is incredible. It really shows the work and dedication you're putting in each video. Thanks for bringing such content on both channels!

Personally I don’t film videos or really take a lot of interest in cinematography but I did find this video really intriguing and it shows how much work you and other cinematographers put into your work and videos I now have much more respect for you all .

Can you make a video/tutorial about shooting a cinematic video/film with a smartphone, is it possible?

Wow all I can say is wow. I don’t even shoot videos but the way you make this films are so interesting and beautiful

Hey I used to be a huge fan of your minecraft videos as a kid. I always would rush home looking for a hermit craft. As all things come and go so did minecraft for me and just as with any youtuber. A thought pop into my head I wonder what are they up to? I looked up mumbo jumbo and found the still lasting minecraft content, but under I saw mumbo vlogs. When I saw your first video of your story I had a huge connection. In high school I was enrolled in a journalism program where the teacher kept telling me the same things. She also taught us how to take cinematic shots, but said no matter how much or how little effort you put in some just look good. After watching this consider me subscribed and I hope to see more great stuff from you.

Your videos are so good!

Beautiful video!! And not to forget 21:9 haha

Mumbo I love all your channels and all of your videos. I also really love hermit craft.

You deserve an incredible amount of views, the astonishing quality of these videos is completely overwhelming, good on you mate.

Great shot of the swan, really impressive.

Mumbo, you are one of the few people to inspired me to learn photography and how cameras work and everything like that. Your videos are awesome. Keep up the good work.

Great video man it helped me a lot. Btw I am an hobby photographer and i want to get in to video making

I really like this way of giving advice that your doing Keep up the great work. (really enjoy the passion you put in all of your video's.)

Wind, earth, water, fire, LED lights. These are the elements that make mumbo's vlogs look so good.

Mumbo Mumbo. You're too brilliant. I love this journey that you're bringing us on while you learn more and more about filming. Please, keep it up.

Your films just keep getting better!

Great video, one again! Could you maybe make a video on how to start with filming? Like what camera's are good for beginners, what software etc.

Wow! I’ve been looking forward to another video on the filming channel. It’s amazing what results you can get if you put your mind to it. Well done Mumbo, best yet! Keep it up Mumbo. Your work is truly incredible!

Thanks for doing this one. It took me a couple of years just to come "close" to mastering lighting, especially three point lighting. The hardest bit for me is, I'm legally blind. when I setup for a shoot in studio, I'm constantly having to run back and forth between set and camera, to check sample footage, or shots, to see if I've got it right. It's bloody hard.Thanks, and keep up the great works!

Most definitely depth of field,lighting, good low light performance, and black bars. Now that's cinematic.

Good job Mumbo!

That small cinematic project looked fantastic! More please!

Great video Oli! But the worst thing was when you decided not to untie your shoes and wearing them.

This is great! It shed some "light" to one of the most important things to consider in both photo and video! Looking forward to more films like this! Really inspiring! :)

Black borders on the top & bottom Boom, cinematic over 9000

Hey up nice to see another vid mumbo also I can’t express how much we love the effort you put into these videos

That's pretty cool! I wish to one day make a career of drone pilot and I'm not sure yet what field would be more interesting. I'm not very artistic, but I am very technical, I have no problem with the flying and I love to learn about photography/videography. A big thank you for sharing your experience with your viewers. If you are going to do a mini series of videos on the subject, you should make a playlist for later reference. ;)

Also, who disliked this? It's a really beautiful video that shows what can be done with knowing what to do. Like you said, you don't need a fancy 4K camera that can create images almost as stunning as profesional movie cameras, you just need an idea, and a camera to spark it.

I love how your makeing your newest videos they've been amazing

Great video! Glad that you showed some clips from abandon visuals, they are an extremely underrated channel! :)

Hey mumbo I just want to say that you are a huge inspiration and keep me motivated to make short movies. Thank you😃😃

Great movie i mean video

Hey Mumbo, I love this style of video you've been making recently, my only comment while flatness is generally bad for cinematicness (is that a word) of a scene some directors like Wes Anderson use to actually improve cinematicness. Thank you for your video :)

Lovely as always!

So inspirational! 😉👍

I’m glad another Mumbo vlog video is out. I was pretty mad today, cause google disabled one of my accounts for some random reason, so I decided to watch this video to help cheer me up, and it worked a treat. I love your videos dude, even if it’s about something technical like this, it’s atmosphere is really emotional and helps keep me happy. Mumbo, you are truly someone special.

This is where I belong.... I get an ache in my heart when I see the clips you're putting together and it inspires me to go out and do the same... Maybe in a couple years, I'll be able to make something great. Thank you for what you do and keep videos like this coming. They're super informative and very simple for people who don't have a ton of experience in the field of Videography. Ben R4m-Z

Drone shots is a pretty easy way.

Mumbo: What makes a video cinematic? Me: W I D E S C R E E N

1:26 that picture in the lower left hand corner of you and vicky is soo cuuute

Another great video man❤💪

Im like just watching MUMBO'S LIFE but in like a MOVIE VERSION!!😍

Thank you for this video! You just helped me in a big way. I'm just now getting started making videos and I am hooked on buying a bunch of new kit, when Lighting is so extremely important.

Love this, very much excited to watch you get more and more cinematic!

one of the most talented vloggers I’ve ever seen; your stress on perfection and creating beautiful scenes reminds me of Casey Neistat.

this is actually beautiful

Honestlly, Im not intrested in the least about filming and cinamatrografy, but i LOVED this video, its so inspiring!

Sounds like English class but 10000000 times better

i have to ask, how long do these videos take and how many people work on them. This level of quality is just professional. Great work and loved it.

WoW !!!! The last clip was just wonderful. 😊

I like to give feedback to these type of videos. Usually by telling you how good something looked, or if there was something you could improve. I'm not good myself at making cinematic videos, but sometimes, people watching sees things that the creator doesn't. This time, I couldn't find anything that could go with some improvement. I mean, nothing is perfect, but at the same time, perfect is relative to the people watching, and to the purpose of the video. In my opinion, this was as perfect as it ever has to be. I love your work. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to watch it. :)

I love your videos on this Channel. I first started watching your mumbo-jumbo channel and heard about this one and ever since I have been watching your videos and becoming very hooked on photography and videography. And if you could please consider making more videos on this channel I would love it and I'm sure others would too!!

You should make more of these breakdown videos. People can learn quite a lot about film making from these. :)

This is really good!!

It amazes me that you can produce incredibly high quality film footage. Have you ever though of taking it further? Not that I want you to quit youtube/Hermitcraft.

I've been interested in photography in a long time and then, it came, Mumbo Vlogs. This channel makes me want to try doing some videography but my DSLR doesn't have video recording feature. gotta wait till i have enough money to buy a new one

Beautifully done. :)

I love love love love your films! Keep it up!

I really like the way u take the video ,showing some clips and taking over it

Great Advice! Photography is all about painting with light and film is just a series of photographs!

Camera Equipment? I love your videos, and I really want to know which cameras are you using?

PLEASE REVIEW THE DJI MAVIC AIR, I'VE SEEN OTHER REVIEWS, BUT I REALLY TRUST YOU! THX

So Mumbo vlogs is turning into a video essay channel...... I'm digging it.