Beginner Solo Filmmaking Tips [Plus Gimbal Mistakes and Fixes]

Let’s get back to basics! I’ll give my filmmaking tips for background blur, autofocus issues, creative white balance, using extra headroom, and dealing with backlighting. Plus a section on beginner gimbal mistakes and fixes. Finally we’ll shoot a full scene 2 different ways - beginner version vs my version. Links below: Thanks to ‪@FreeToUseSounds‬ for learning with me! Short film actors: Dean Alexandrou (@deanalexandrou) Samantha Wong (@samanthawong1) Olya Petryk (@olyapetryk) Derek Chan (@derekchannel) Gimbal: https://bdn.li/DJI-RS4 ‪@GODOXGlobal‬ ML100R Lights https://geni.us/godoxml100rlight Godox parallel beam adapter https://geni.us/godoxmlcfl5parallel 🎥 Learn how I make films at https://myfilm.school/2026-invite 🔴 Checkout my Gimbal Course: https://gimbalmasterclass.com/ My Portfolio Page: https://vimeo.com/rungunshoot Music from Uppbeat.io Get started for free: https://share.uppbeat.io/brandon ✅ Subscribe:    / @brandonliunscripted   👉 Filmmaking FAQ: https://unscripted.com/faq 👉 All Gear: https://unscripted.com/gear 👉 My Portfolio: http://www.vimeo.com/rungunshoot 👉 Instagram:   / brandon_l_li   ✅ For Business Inquiries only: [email protected] ============================== ✅ Recommended Playlists: 👉 Brandon's Film School    • FAQ's: All my gear (and why it doesn't mat...   👉 Short Films    • The Shipping Yard: Sunset with Workers in ...   👉 Cinematic Vlog    • 11 30 16 Cinematic Vlog   =========================== 0:00 Intro 0:33 Background Blur 1:55 Autofocus 3:28 White Balance 4:08 Headroom 5:07 Backlighting 6:42 Gimbal Tips 6:54 Choosing a Follow Mode 7:35 Following vs Directing 8:06 Walking Too Fast 8:33 Orbit Shots 9:25 Shooting a Scene #filmmaking #cinematography #solofilmmaker