Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How to shoot a music video completely handheld and light it to be cinematic. This is a behind the scenes look on set at the filming of the newest music video from the Last Gatsby, Life Lessons. We filmed the whole music video on the Sony FX6 and behind the scenes on the Sony FX3.
Watch the full music video here ๐youtu.be/qDam5mzlZao?si=CqTxjT7UAsIxWpOW
๐ฅ THE GEAR:
Sony FX3 geni.us/sonyFX3
Sony FX6 geni.us/sonyFX6
FX6 Tilta Cage geni.us/FX6Tilta
Sony FX30 geni.us/FX30sony
Sony a7siii geni.us/a7siiiSony
SmallRig FX3 Cage geni.us/FX3cage
A7siii Cage geni.us/a7siiiCage
Filters:
PolarPro Mist Filter geni.us/MistFilter
prismlensfx.com/products/handheld-ghost-fx-filter-pre-order
๐ท Lenses:
Sony 16-35 GM ii geni.us/1635GMii
Sony 24-70 GM ii geni.us/2470GM
Sony 70-200 GM ii geni.us/70200GM
Freewell Magnetic VND geni.us/FreewellV2
DJI Gimbals:
RS4 geni.us/djiRS4
RS4 Pro geni.us/RS4pro
๐ฅ๏ธ Monitor and Transmitters:
Atomos Sumo 19" Monitor geni.us/Sumo
Mars 400s Pro geni.us/400sPro
Hollyland Pyro 7 Monitor geni.us/pyro7monitor
Hollyland Pyro S Transmitter geni.us/pyros
D-tap to Barrel Cable geni.us/dTapBarrel
๐ iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2
Short: geni.us/SharkNanon2s
Long: geni.us/SharkNano2L
USBC Battery geni.us/iFootageBattery
๐ Batteries:
SmallRig 50wh Battery geni.us/50wh
SmallRig 99wh Battery geni.us/99wh
๐ค Handles:
SmallRig NATO Top Handle geni.us/NATOtop
โ๏ธ Other Accessories:
HDMI cables geni.us/HDMIthin
USB-C Cable geni.us/USBCable
(Amazon affiliate links used above)
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โ ๏ธ Want to do Virtual Production on iPhone with Unreal Engine? ๐คณ
Download my Skyglass app! geni.us/Skyglass
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==Let's Connect==
๐ท Instagram: instagram.com/chadwin
๐ฅ My Website: acrylicstudios.net
๐ฑ TikTok tiktok.com/@chadwin.smith
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#musicvideo #filmmaking #sonyfx6
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Budget
00:52 Location Scouting
01:19 Previs
03:32 Camera Gear
05:55 Lighting
09:11 Handheld filming
09:59 Editing
Who is Chadwin Smith? I am an aspiring cinematographer. I love creating videos and showing others how to light and shoot better videos! I also review tech and gear. Based in Arizona, USA
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Any affiliate links above used may contribute a small commission to help me create new content.
Soundstripe Licenses: AWMAXQWDWB3EDJNP, 9YUQJIMD61GAAFRT, JVTB0JSLXXKKYPTO
How to shoot a music video completely handheld and light it to be cinematic. This is a behind the scenes look on set at the filming of the newest music video from the Last Gatsby, Life Lessons. We filmed the whole music video on the Sony FX6 and behind the scenes on the Sony FX3.
Watch the full music video here ๐youtu.be/qDam5mzlZao?si=CqTxjT7UAsIxWpOW
๐ฅ THE GEAR:
Sony FX3 geni.us/sonyFX3
Sony FX6 geni.us/sonyFX6
FX6 Tilta Cage geni.us/FX6Tilta
Sony FX30 geni.us/FX30sony
Sony a7siii geni.us/a7siiiSony
SmallRig FX3 Cage geni.us/FX3cage
A7siii Cage geni.us/a7siiiCage
Filters:
PolarPro Mist Filter geni.us/MistFilter
prismlensfx.com/products/handheld-ghost-fx-filter-pre-order
๐ท Lenses:
Sony 16-35 GM ii geni.us/1635GMii
Sony 24-70 GM ii geni.us/2470GM
Sony 70-200 GM ii geni.us/70200GM
Freewell Magnetic VND geni.us/FreewellV2
DJI Gimbals:
RS4 geni.us/djiRS4
RS4 Pro geni.us/RS4pro
๐ฅ๏ธ Monitor and Transmitters:
Atomos Sumo 19" Monitor geni.us/Sumo
Mars 400s Pro geni.us/400sPro
Hollyland Pyro 7 Monitor geni.us/pyro7monitor
Hollyland Pyro S Transmitter geni.us/pyros
D-tap to Barrel Cable geni.us/dTapBarrel
๐ iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2
Short: geni.us/SharkNanon2s
Long: geni.us/SharkNano2L
USBC Battery geni.us/iFootageBattery
๐ Batteries:
SmallRig 50wh Battery geni.us/50wh
SmallRig 99wh Battery geni.us/99wh
๐ค Handles:
SmallRig NATO Top Handle geni.us/NATOtop
โ๏ธ Other Accessories:
HDMI cables geni.us/HDMIthin
USB-C Cable geni.us/USBCable
(Amazon affiliate links used above)
________________________________________
โ ๏ธ Want to do Virtual Production on iPhone with Unreal Engine? ๐คณ
Download my Skyglass app! geni.us/Skyglass
________________________________________
==Let's Connect==
๐ท Instagram: instagram.com/chadwin
๐ฅ My Website: acrylicstudios.net
๐ฑ TikTok tiktok.com/@chadwin.smith
________________________________________
#musicvideo #filmmaking #sonyfx6
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Budget
00:52 Location Scouting
01:19 Previs
03:32 Camera Gear
05:55 Lighting
09:11 Handheld filming
09:59 Editing
Who is Chadwin Smith? I am an aspiring cinematographer. I love creating videos and showing others how to light and shoot better videos! I also review tech and gear. Based in Arizona, USA
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Any affiliate links above used may contribute a small commission to help me create new content.
Soundstripe Licenses: AWMAXQWDWB3EDJNP, 9YUQJIMD61GAAFRT, JVTB0JSLXXKKYPTO
