What are Paul Rogers's signature techniques for achieving cinematic video quality with Sony cameras?

Hi, I’m Paul Rogers from thatcreativeceo. Love this question.

Here are the big things I lean on for that “cinematic” look with Sony:

• Picture profiles: I’m big on S‑Cinetone when I want fast turnaround, and S‑Log3 when I know I’ll color grade. With S‑Cinetone, I expose a bit brighter than you think (around +0.7 to +1 stop) so skin stays clean and soft.
• Lenses: I use longer focal lengths a lot (like the 70–200mm) to compress the background and separate the subject. I usually keep my aperture fairly wide for shallow depth of field.
• Movement: Simple, controlled moves – slides, push-ins, and slow handheld – instead of wild motion. Let the subject do the work.
• Light and color: I aim for soft light on the face and a brighter background or a little backlight. I keep white balance manual so color stays consistent.

What Sony body and lenses are you shooting on right now?