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In this 30-minute masterclass, 25 of the industry's top film directors share their invaluable experience and offer their best advice on all aspects of filmmaking.
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0:00 James Cameron
0:22 Ridley Scott
0:37 George Lucas
1:14 JJ Abrams
1:46 Paul Thomas Anderson
2:13 Christopher Nolan
2:50 Francis Ford Coppola
3:29 Paul Greengrass
4:38 Darren Aronofsky
5:29 Guillermo del Toro
5:55 Denis Villeneuve
6:12 Christopher Nolan
7:29 Sidney Lumet
8:03 Werner Herzog
8:25 George Lucas
8:46 David Lynch
9:34 Quentin Tarantino
11:09 James Cameron
12:20 Greta Gerwig
13:48 David Fincher
14:37 Angelina Jolie
16:07 Quentin Tarantino
16:57 Ridley Scott
18:26 Steve McQueen
18:55 Martin Scorsese
20:16 Matt Damon (on Spielberg)
20:48 Orson Welles
21:21 Quentin Tarantino
22:32 Steven Spielberg
23:20 George Lucas
25:03 Mark Duplass
27:56 Ridley Scott
28:02 David Lynch
28:10 John Carpenter
28:27 Ron Howard
28:35 Steven Spielberg
29:35 Quentin Tarantino
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Who is your favorite film director?
@CameronGallagher96
Жыл бұрын
This is so amazing man!
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
@@CameronGallagher96 Appreciate it bro! I want to do more, maybe not a 30 minute version anytime soon, but I'm having fun with this and learning a lot.
@kajetancedro7167
Жыл бұрын
christopher nolan is definitely my idol, but I find Tarantino incredibly inspiring
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
I agree! I also got my start in a similar fashion, so I can relate to Nolan. Tarantino’s enthusiasm is infectious… but I absolutely love George Lucas. Can’t say I’d be into film if it weren’t for him
@DeadGuye1995
Жыл бұрын
Bergman overall, but many have made single better films than any of his
The thing Quintin Tarantino said at the end of the video really stuck with me: “If you truly love cinema, you can’t help but make a good movie.” This is coming from a guy who never went to film school and who never even considered being a director when he grew up. He was just a normal guy who worked at a local movie store and just loved movies.
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
🙌
@itzajdmting
9 ай бұрын
....and is responsible for some of the most gritty, engaging dialogue in film history. He did train as an actor for 6 years, and no doubt that helped. I think in this game spending time in each role is a huge benefit.
@edcampion3998
9 ай бұрын
He's lucky that his taste is well liked by a lot of people including me and he has a natural talent when it comes to dialogue
@itzajdmting
9 ай бұрын
@@edcampion3998 I don't call that luck, I call that hard work, the courage to put yourself out there, and skills cultivated from devotion to the artform.
@edcampion3998
9 ай бұрын
@@itzajdmting fair point
Nolans comment of making a short film being harder ive started to also believe is true, in that less frames means they all must matter and be good
@DeadGuye1995
Жыл бұрын
Also Lucas, "making a movie is easy, finding something to make a movie about is the hard part" exactly how I feel
@DeadGuye1995
Жыл бұрын
Orson welles is most genius of all though, god i love that man
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
100% Agreed!
@lilmilontiktok
11 ай бұрын
Obviously
@RobbieTao-fl5fo
11 ай бұрын
I couldn’t imagine Christopher Nolan filming corporate videos 😂
“The Job of a director is to discover in the actor something more than he knew he had” -Orson Welles Chills.
What Mark Duplass said is possibly the best advice you’ll ever hear as an Independent Filmmaker in this age.
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
It sure is. Gets me fired up to film something each time!
@TheArcher35
11 ай бұрын
Yeah im ngl that shit got to me more than anything else in this vid. If the calvary aint comin for him its never comin for me😂 but thats nice to know early rather than wait around for them to show up
@Bat_Boy
11 ай бұрын
PT Andersen is by FAR the genius here.
@aliensoup2420
11 ай бұрын
Never heard of him or anything he's done. What he said was mostly about persisting in getting work, not how to direct, yet he has the most time on this video. He sounds more dejected than talented.
@lonelyfnm4572
11 ай бұрын
@@aliensoup2420 Recommend "Paddleton" and "Blue Jay". Both films were written by him.
"the thing that deeply moves ne about Cinema is seeing 200 people in the mud under the rain trying to create poetry together" ♥️ Denis Villeneuve
Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott's advice were the best and they're applicable to game development also. First just look, only pay attention to the picture, then close your eyes and just listen to how nice the movie/game sounds. Two separate disciplines, patience or stamina and required to get both right. Steven Spielberg's advice to study old movies is also good, or paintings.
@NatesFilmTutorials
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic observation
As someone who is just starting to get into filmmaking I found this really inspirational, thanks for creating this!
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Wish you the best in your filmmaking journey!
Filmmaking is a never-ending passion
@pratikgoud1
Ай бұрын
thats the best thing about filmmaking.
@muhtada_agad
Ай бұрын
@@pratikgoud1 I very much agree
Literally started crying halfway through the video. Starting a KZread channel soon and this was really inspiring, was really scared but this really makes me want to break down the walls I've created for myself
@NatesFilmTutorials
5 ай бұрын
👏You’ve got this! Thank you for sharing!
This was brilliant! I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Every director had great advice. I'm learning that we tend to treat filmmaking as an art that should be taken on when inspiration hits, when it's actually a devout practice that requires the commitment of building a career. Thank you for this. ❤🙏
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I learned a bunch making it! So much good advice it was a challenge fitting it into 30 minutes!
Possibly the best 30mins of filmmaking advice I've witnessed. Great work putting this together. Subscribed!!!👍
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kinds words! If I were to make a follow up video who would you like to see in it?
@rothmayproductions6588
11 ай бұрын
@@NatesFilmTutorials Depends on the subject matter? A tidy follow up would be to focus on Cinematographers in the business of filmmaking (Roger Deakins) and others or Editors like Sally Menke. Directors get a lot of credit, but there are so many contributors that also need to get a mention!!!
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I have been compiling some clips for cinematography. But wondering if I should make one dedicated to Deakins. I think one reason why this video does well is because people recognize these names and they have some authority.
@igorsauchuk7724
11 ай бұрын
The same just in different genres
@pahwraith
11 ай бұрын
@@NatesFilmTutorials maybe but what I like about this video is the different voices. lynch, dupplass, herzog, lucas, Tarantino and etc. Put Deakins front and center but have other cinematographers. Then find clips of their movies. People might not know their names but theyll know their work.
I found this totally inspiring, about to solo shoot my second doc over 3 days tomorrow and there were so many great tips and ideas for getting my mindset right.. thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you for putting this together. I usually never comment on videos but this deserves it. Easily the best compilation of filmmaking advice. Well done
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
This warms my heart! Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for putting this together. I didn't realize it was going to be so inspirational at the end! ❤
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kind words Ian! I've learned a ton making this!
I am tired, I lost my way. I don't know where I am and where I can be. But this is "HOPE". Hope to do it, Hope that I can do it. It never dies in you. Thank you for giving hope to me in my middle age.
Getting the message or visual out there through the actual medium itself is what drives me as I know from an early age when I worked on a radio commercial (30’s) and it aired locally for one whole month. This taught me the value of the medium and the unlimited potential of what I could accomplish.
@alexusyoung629
11 ай бұрын
The commercial was 30 seconds and it was for a local business who liked it. I was 13 years old when I did this which ultimately planted the seeds. A radio producer tweaked it on my last day (Life Skills Week) and cleaned it up but kept it as I created it.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES THANK YOU
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kudos to your effort!! Hope to be among these legends 💖
Love this, i came here wanting to learn and im leaving really inspired. Thank you for this.
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
So happy to hear!
This is one of the greatest KZread video ever! ❣️
Harvey's advice to Quentin, ended up being Quentin's advice to all of us. He's said this almost 10 years ago and I've never forgot.
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
Love it!
Absolutely brilliant. Making a short film next month after a year away and needed this inspiration! Thank you!
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
love this. so inspiring. thank you for creating it.
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Darren! More to come!
Paul Thomas Andersons advice hit me like a freight train.. That is the confidence I needed!! Holy shit.
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
Go get em!
Amazing video. Thank you for putting this together. Truly inspiring
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this ❤An immense amount of knowledge and informations.
That was great! Thank you very much.
Inspiring video with a great edit. You made 30 mins fly by. Well done my friend!
@NatesFilmTutorials
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Chad! Hope to make more!
This was so inspiring. Thank you for putting it together. It should be referred to again and again every time we feel down and uninspired.
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
I want all my crew to watch this before I start a project haha, I will be here to notify you randomly
Mark duplass’ part at the end is from a really good seminar or idk what else you would call it but a really good speech def worth a watch it’s like an hour long too so they couldn’t fit all the good advice he gave in this video.
Wow! I thank you from the buttom of my heart for this! It is something that I somehow needed. Lots of love
@NatesFilmTutorials
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome
I have tears in my eyes watching this!! I wish I would have started earlier!
Makes me want to be a director!
Never been this attentive for 30mins. Thanks for this compilation. It will stay with me.
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, deeply appreciate it! I plan on making more!
Very much needed this thank you
Outstanding work dude!
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Jake!
This video has inspired me so many times over the last few months-- thanks man
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Glad I could help!
I knew working on film is the thing on want to do with the rest of my life because it’s the one work that I would do for free and always get excited about. I’m so in love I do it in my free time as much as I can, I come back from a film set just to do the pre production for the next film I have in the works
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
Love that! For me being on set is such a magical environment, nothing else quite matches it. Keep it up!
I love this video because it keeps me a state of positive thinking. Im reminded to keep working and keep the faith. Im legally blind and I must keep going
"Don't stop, never give up. Hold your head high and reach the top. Let the world see what you have got. Bring it all back to you." - S Club 7
Incredible video ❤
I am about to make my first film, a documentary, and this has me ready to run through walls to make it. Thank you for making this.
@NatesFilmTutorials
9 ай бұрын
Have fun!
this is so insightful. thank you for the inspiring vids
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kind words Danny! If I were to make a follow up video which topic or people would you like to see?
@dannyk7226
11 ай бұрын
@@NatesFilmTutorials maybe something on the way film influences the zeitgeist
This video saved my life. Thanks
Thanks for the edit. 🫶🏻
I LOVED THIS! ESPECIALLY THE ENDING!!
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it. Trying to put together a similar video on cinematography!
This is a best filmmaking advice ...thank you so much
@NatesFilmTutorials
9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! More to come!
Thank you, that really helped.
I'm making a short flim next month and this is truly what I needed. Hopefully I'll present all my art and passion in that flim, and I'm sure the flim gonna turn out good. I'm feeling alot motivated now.
@NatesFilmTutorials
9 ай бұрын
You got this!
This was extremely intense, realistic and inspirational
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kind words!
Loved this! Shout out to all the directors out there! 😤 🎥 🎬
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
🙌
This is amazing and must have taken a long time..❤
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
It did, but I’m so glad people have seen it and are inspired!
Incredible stuff here!
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
Only because your in it!
Thanks, Nate. Nicely done.
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kind words!
What a great compilation. Easy sub.
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Really inspiring to all us beginning filmmakers
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kind words! Hope to make a follow up video soon!
Mark Duplass said the truest thing in this video from a creative and business of making movies aspect.
This is very well made :)
@NatesFilmTutorials
9 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Frederick!
thanks Nate, great piece.
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! Who is your favorite director?
@ImpliedMusic
Жыл бұрын
@@NatesFilmTutorials Hitchcock, though i'm aware that's a bit old school.
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
@@ImpliedMusic Classic! I was going to add him in to this video, but he got cut out, might have to make a video dedicated to him
Just.. Thank you for this....
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZread channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 427 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessonsÀ we that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
Mark Duplass spoke some words of wisdom fr... as a an independent short filmmaker with a passion for all things cinema, it feels a lot of the time like i'm supposed to be waiting for things to happen for me, like i'm waiting for someone to come along and make me successful, but hearing him speak about how the cavalry isn't coming, you are the cavalry, confirmed what i already knew to be true. work hard and Do it yourself.
@NatesFilmTutorials
7 ай бұрын
🔥 You got this!
absolutely brilliant
Great content!
Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg and Mark Duplass story really motivated me
I am currently doing some software shitty diploma course right after finishing high school (class 12th). I had decided to be a filmmaker two years ago but couldnt tell my parents because I was scared. After watchiing this video, am fnally gonna go tell them with full confidence. Wish me luck !
This is so good! Mahalo.
Yup! Thx for the review!
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
You bet!
Can’t wait for Ep2 my new fav show
"" Direct anything and You Are a Director " " Once you are a Director, then the only difference in projects is the Budget and Terms You. The Director Negotiatiate" WOW !!! Thank you.
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Crush it!
@JunebugPresents
8 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Christ this is the coolest thing I saw all day....wow...thx y....
Amazing collect of clips
@NatesFilmTutorials
Жыл бұрын
Thank you RW
I don't why I chose to become something that i am not regretting till now but at same time not satisfied with it. But as a kid i always liked watching film. The pure Magic of it. Filmmaking will always have my heart and at some point in life will surely DO SOMETHING. Possibly the best 30minutes of my life invested in something which woke something which is inside me for a long time.
Man Thank You for this!
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
You are welcome! If I made a follow up video who would you like to see in it?
Thank you this was indeed excellent information and inspiring. I have two film production I have been part of 13months on Amazon and the boy who saw Christ on Tubi but I’m debuting as director in February on my first feature film and this was a moment of checking in for me outside of myself and my round table. There are moments you wonder am I doing this right and you have to stand strong and believe that you are. Then a segment like this comes along and at that point you know you are doing it right. Like a moment of confirmation. Thank you.
@NatesFilmTutorials
6 ай бұрын
Love it, thank you sharing!
I love what Greta said. Because that's the fun part! Seeing the characters you wrote come alive and go rouge lol it's like live sims.
This helps a lot. Thanks. 👍
@NatesFilmTutorials
10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
Yes! Same thing I tell fellow composers- How do I become a Composer? Write Music! 🙂
Thank you!🥺❤️😊
Nice job!
Esto si que fue la inspiracion de mi vida, es hermoso ver que estos grandes Directores de Cine me motivan de cierta manera que, con solo ello, estaria dispuesto a dar mi vida por el cine. Si ellos pudieron, Entonces yo tambien podre hacerlo. So. i'll raise up my forehead and i'll get ahead. I know i will make it.
Guilermo Del Toros advise is spot on...
the last two minutes were so inspiring! (had to stop mid video and watched the last 10 minutes 9 hrs later)
@NatesFilmTutorials
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you got some good takeaways!
All my faves are in this 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Mark Duplass is an absolute inspiration. Okay, he'll never make Brazil or The Hudsucker Proxy, but he sure speaks sense.
Thanks for this🎉
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Carmen! If I were to make a follow up video on this style, what would you like to see next?
1:30 What ideas, JJ? You can probably tell I'm not at all an Abrams fan
Wow. Cheers Mate!!!
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Manuel
BRAVO!!!
I like James Cameron and Martin Scorsese advice choose your group well and make your own industry 😅
George Lucas @ 8:26: "Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard."
Thank you for this video
@NatesFilmTutorials
9 ай бұрын
You are welcome! Another one is one the way!
I’m getting ready to paint my shed a new color. A better color. The best color, you may think. This really helped me. Chartreuse. Chartreuse is what I’m going with. I don’t usually leave comments, but this spoke to me. Like a samurai entering the village… Chartreuse.
@NatesFilmTutorials
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
What an inspiring piece
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
This created for me a puzzling question. I was hugely inspired by this and would love to be a film maker at this level. But I wonder if somehow when you see success from the best, is that basically survivor bias? We want to emulate the successful and avoid the failures. But how can we predict, and avoid failure when all we see is success? I guess this turns out to be a recipe and not an improvise....but to me that is a paradox of creativity vs path.
Great job, Can you make a video with Documentary Filmmakers?
@NatesFilmTutorials
11 ай бұрын
I'll consider this! I don't know too many documentary filmmakers. I have a cinematography advice video in the works!
5:37 You tell 'em, GUILLERMO! *fist pump*
Great video!
@NatesFilmTutorials
Ай бұрын
Thank you!