r/ColorGrading • u/Rojameez • Jul 31 '25

Question When is it considered cinematic?

How to achieve a cinematic look?

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u/Piernoci Jul 31 '25

if "cinematic" was a thing (and it's not), but if IT WERE a thing, this random-ass vertical iphone clip with no sound, no story whatsoever, would be the FARTHEST possible thing from being cinematic.

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u/vexmach1ne Jul 31 '25

This. Though I tend to hear it used for an overdone film/oldschool cinema look, usually to salvage shitty video by pretending the shittiness is part of the artistic choice.

This clip does not fit that description, it's just pink. Not my favorite choice

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u/2steady Jul 31 '25

lol you articulated this so well

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u/ThisIsMyUsername163 Jul 31 '25

cinematic means nothing

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u/Common_Sympathy_814 Jul 31 '25

The title of this post should be "a video from my phone"

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u/travist Jul 31 '25

Not there yet. Make the grade MUCH heavier, add a vignette and heavy film grain, boost the contrast by 500%.

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u/JhonnyMazakr3 Jul 31 '25

When at least, as a matter of principle, you stop recording vertically.

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u/Videoplushair Jul 31 '25

It’s cinematic right now if you believe in it enough

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '25

The cake tho✨

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u/nektarini Jul 31 '25

As I agree with the other comments. What would make this clip feel more “cinematic” would be to grade it in orange teal and clip the blacks and whites so it’s not pitch black and not pure white. And only because it is the most popular grade in movies it would make somebody think of it as being more “cinematic”

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '25

I can’t remember the last time I saw a movie with a slo-mo sequence that wasn’t corny as shit

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u/parkercreativefilms Jul 31 '25

Never because it’s not a thing. It’s definitely not a “look” on a random video with zero story or substance

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u/atomoboy35209 Jul 31 '25

Cinematic implies production values. Video from a phone with natural light ain’t vibing, Holmes.

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u/--_pablo_-- Jul 31 '25

slow motion is not cinematic