I wrote a short film, got actors, had 2 people filming. One was a friend and he was also doing the sound. But he somehow lost all the sound files. I was very upset. I put the film down and left it. Now, years later, I think I may as well edit it as best as I can.
@johnnyvalentineparker7 күн бұрын
Do i have to change the aspect rationof my footage in Resolve? When I threw it in, it shows up as 4:3
@chanenchong9 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I relate so much as I am experiencing something relatively similar with my ambitious film which is in post production, and this was in a short form compared to your feature. Honestly my film has been a nightmare on a production level with me for the last 3 years, 2022 being pre-production and production going across the span of 2023-2024. But at the end of the day, it is a good lesson I am learning as it is my first short film.
@user-ug5fd3qo8n9 күн бұрын
Respectfully, you left out literally every single detail I wanted to know. Specifically what didn’t work? Specifically what were the script problems? What was the budget vs how many days and how did that change? What was the audience not responding to you in the friends and family screening? I’m a producer in LA and that was the stuff I was waiting to hear about. That’s how people learn
@johnnyvalentineparker10 күн бұрын
for narrative films is this your preferred setting (1x3 4.2k 16:9 12 Bit RAW)
@Whyiadda11 күн бұрын
Love it man
@Whyiadda11 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing my friend
@LycanVisuals11 күн бұрын
Love watching these videos about feature filmmaking so I can know what the hell im getting myself into.
@user-ou6oj8ww8v12 күн бұрын
Hello. Which sd card do you use?
@paull940612 күн бұрын
I started making little videos and short films around the same age as you did. And I used what was available at t he time which was whatever video camera I had access to. It might have been a Sony, or maybe a Toshiba, or an RCA... whatever I could get my hands on. I did the same as you and edited on the fly, having my actors (usually my brothers or a close friend) stop what they were doing so I could move the camera for another angle, or to capture what I call "action shots", and it worked out fine. Most of the videos were crap, but I really enjoyed the process. Not much has changed since then in as much that while I'm using a better camera (my iPhone 13 Pro Max), the videos I make are still crap - but I still enjoy the process. Most recently we (my "production team") have made some music cover videos (all with the iPhone) and they are floating around on KZread... (semi shameless plug).
@paull940612 күн бұрын
I've really enjoyed this video. I'm an "aspiring" filmmaker, and try to do as you mentioned in another video, and just film anything and everything. A lot of it is probably garbage, but I've learned something from each video/film shoot. Along with my collaborating partner, we created our little production outfit - "Methodical Zombie Productions" - and we have predominately filmed music videos. However, we are looking at expanding to making short films. We have learned a lot after each video we've shot, from lighting, to camera angles, to sound, and have gotten better with our use of green screen. We are without a doubt what I call a "no budget" operation - we really have no funds to work with except for what we put into it - which varies depending on the project. My partner has spend a lot lighting gear as that is his craft, his contribution to Methodical Zombie. I have focused far more on the camera(s) I use, and do pretty much ALL of the editing - which I truly enjoy. The past dozen video we have shot - and this includes the one we're currently filming - have all been shot on my iPhone 13 Pro Max. And I have to say, the quality is fantastic - for what we do. This current project will be the first time that we will be using the Blackmagic Camera app - which looks to be pretty cool. Also, we will be using a recently acquired second camera - a Leica V-Lux 4 - which looks to be pretty awesome too. The whole point of this long comment was for me to say that I appreciate your videos and to say that I agree with the fact that you can film pretty much anything with whatever camera(s) you have, Because at the end of the day, it's all about creating. Thanks again!
@tannerbrowningfilms13 күн бұрын
Great video unveiling the reality of the majority of most feature filmmaking. Excited to see your next project!
@Wandering.Filmmaker13 күн бұрын
Great video,..... best of luck.
@brandonrobertkersjes14 күн бұрын
I agree 100%. I would also add that many people obsess over buying physical media, watching endless films, and maybe even reviewing them or making video essays. These are all ways to distract ourselves from actually MAKING FILMS. I’ve been a perpetrator of these crimes as well.
@sungame2115 күн бұрын
No, Thank You! But can making a film become ones redemption in LIFE.
@kevinl2008200816 күн бұрын
Thanks this was so helpful.
@kevinl2008200816 күн бұрын
Great insight, Thanks for sharing. I am in the process of making my first feature and been working on the script for the last three years finally I can say it's ready after almost 27 re drafts. YES the story is everything regardless how big your budget is. My biggest struggle right now is getting good like minded people in the team.
@CinemaWithSeth17 күн бұрын
How things have changed.
@tbip200117 күн бұрын
What was this film shot on?
@TheFilmmakingChannel17 күн бұрын
Hey. It was RED
@himanshunegir18 күн бұрын
Man, the background music is insane, makeing this video more like a suspense story
@David-mg1yj18 күн бұрын
I went through a very similar experience with a self funded feature. My distributor also went bust. His creditors took possession of all his stock, including the rights to my film. So subsequently, I never made a penny back from it. Luckily I paid cast and crew up front. Although it was heartbreaking at the time, and it's taken me some years to recover financially, I am now gearing up to make another one.
@TheFilmmakingChannel18 күн бұрын
Me too. I'm closer and closer to making a new one. Good luck my friend.
@David-mg1yj18 күн бұрын
@@TheFilmmakingChannel Good luck to you too. Next time I'm self distributing. Cut out the middle man, and lessen the risks of being ripped off. Of course, if a serious distributor waves a large bundle of cash under my nose, I may well change my mind.
@mr.bigglesworthyoumagnific428118 күн бұрын
Here's what to expect..nothing but problems on set, no one will see it much less movers and shakers in LA, cost overruns, you Will lose money at every turn, any legitimate film fest will turn you down...and all this on the first day, second day be worse..go in expecting the worst, bust your ass and get the best!..be prepared to pivot, zig instead of zag..be prepared-be prepared-be prepared...you can be a success with common sense and hard work..
@NativeBlackAmericanTv20 күн бұрын
Feel guilty saying it this way... considering this is not a George Lucas RAH RAH kinda "how it came to be a wildest dream success from a wild idea"... "LOVE IT" The beauty of this is that it speaks to the many in a sane, solid, reality-check way. Love it for that reason. I know the business well. My own and experiences told to me by many others. This is good stuff. Thanks, man. Beautiful! And should be viewed in as many film schools as possible.Well done. Thank you...
@thevanishingpoint493020 күн бұрын
Great, great video. I was nodding throughout the whole twenty minutes. Had a similar experience making a short film a few years ago. As film-makers we dare to dream, but without the right guidance that dream can easily turn into a nightmare.
@21stcenturyscots20 күн бұрын
Film ist Business Full stop you must spend Money Not Save Money voll stop
@munarong21 күн бұрын
This is a worthwhile video that every film student and wannabes should watch it. 👍
@SugarRushTimes2030-gs3qp22 күн бұрын
Low budget or not, I can appreciate your actors great effort
@TheFilmmakingChannel22 күн бұрын
Absolutely
@KenDavis-uo8kq22 күн бұрын
Recently watched ex machina (I’m always late lol) and use of negative space in framing for coverage was really cool. I liked the bench coverage in this video - pretty cool.
@securityg23 күн бұрын
Consider 4-walling your projects and in the process you take and keep control of your work. - James D Watkins artistic director of Phoenix Productions.
@foxandcrowncreative27 күн бұрын
Great video brother!
@TheFilmmakingChannel25 күн бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@starrprince_LiveАй бұрын
😂😅glad that Last part wasn't part of the 4 tips 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
You mean the very end? I always mess around after I record :p
@connorcolebrook9800Ай бұрын
He looks exhausted, I believe him
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
😂
@mryomamaitisanhonor3799Ай бұрын
Damn this video released during that one life altering moment for me. In all truth it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I finally let go of snakes, people who I thought I could trust who took advantage of my gear, my kindness and my crippling health. I’ve yet to produce a film yet but when the time is right it will happen in spite of everything I live to not become a victim of what once was and what will never be. I strongly empathize with you and your statements.
@felipehenaovideoАй бұрын
wise words.
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Thanks 😊
@paravisualАй бұрын
Hello, not for this theme, but, when You owned Lumix GH5S had you try power up it via dummy battery with Crane 2 power output? Thanx:)
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Hello. No, I never tried that. Sorry.
@paravisualАй бұрын
@@TheFilmmakingChannel Thank You!:)
@RobertZackMountainBeesАй бұрын
Yes, it's true... as we gain experience, our "path" becomes wider. Thanks for the advice.
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Absolutely!
@paravisualАй бұрын
Hi, have you tried to power up GH5s via dummy battery with Crane 2 power output?
@Armin.h6Ай бұрын
Thank your for taking the time to make this. I deeply respect you for making your film - that’s impressive to those who understand how difficult of a task it is.
@arturolopez7251Ай бұрын
I love this video. Thank you
@mymentalasylumugandaАй бұрын
am a wannabe director. Am currently doing AD job on a movie. thank you for this.
@broskies2598Ай бұрын
Thank you
@user-ge1ug7eh4yАй бұрын
I have a 5 d mark 2. I tried to shoot mlv raw several times, achieved great results in terms of colour, but the moiré that is present everywhere, and the fact that I could only write for a few seconds. What about moiré at 650 d? Is it worth changing from 5 dm2 to 650 d? This is not my main camera.
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Hello. Some modes in crop mood reduce moire a lot. I think the best camera for magic lantern right now is the 5D Mark III but no crop mood with that one. If you want crop mood then get a 700D or 650D or even the EOS M. 700D and 650D are exactly the same so either one works. The M is a mirrorless camera so you will need an adapter to use EF lenses.
@ImJasonAnthonyАй бұрын
Man Gen Z wouldn’t even be able to comprehend VHS and using two VCR’s to edit on. I wish I started that young experimenting! Love the channel brother, keep going! You have a new sub
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Thank you very much 😊
@ImJasonAnthonyАй бұрын
@@TheFilmmakingChannel just giving credit where its due!
@robertwesterfield3454Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing. You have a lot of good points that you have brought up about independent filmmaking, good luck on your next project
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Thank you very much. You too!
@DarkAngels333Ай бұрын
is that the canon t4i 650d?
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Yes it is.
@DarkAngels333Ай бұрын
@@TheFilmmakingChannel thank uuu
@DarkAngels333Ай бұрын
i came from tiktok
@TheFilmmakingChannelАй бұрын
Hey. Welcome hehe 😊
@ThomasDavis5213Ай бұрын
This definitely helped my perspective. Thank you
@NIKONGUY1960Ай бұрын
That was a whole lot of useful information. Thanks.
@generalschakalАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing, does the viltrox monitor work with the 650d or 700d and ML?
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Every thing in this video is completely wrong
I wrote a short film, got actors, had 2 people filming. One was a friend and he was also doing the sound. But he somehow lost all the sound files. I was very upset. I put the film down and left it. Now, years later, I think I may as well edit it as best as I can.
Do i have to change the aspect rationof my footage in Resolve? When I threw it in, it shows up as 4:3
Thanks for sharing! I relate so much as I am experiencing something relatively similar with my ambitious film which is in post production, and this was in a short form compared to your feature. Honestly my film has been a nightmare on a production level with me for the last 3 years, 2022 being pre-production and production going across the span of 2023-2024. But at the end of the day, it is a good lesson I am learning as it is my first short film.
Respectfully, you left out literally every single detail I wanted to know. Specifically what didn’t work? Specifically what were the script problems? What was the budget vs how many days and how did that change? What was the audience not responding to you in the friends and family screening? I’m a producer in LA and that was the stuff I was waiting to hear about. That’s how people learn
for narrative films is this your preferred setting (1x3 4.2k 16:9 12 Bit RAW)
Love it man
Thanks for sharing my friend
Love watching these videos about feature filmmaking so I can know what the hell im getting myself into.
Hello. Which sd card do you use?
I started making little videos and short films around the same age as you did. And I used what was available at t he time which was whatever video camera I had access to. It might have been a Sony, or maybe a Toshiba, or an RCA... whatever I could get my hands on. I did the same as you and edited on the fly, having my actors (usually my brothers or a close friend) stop what they were doing so I could move the camera for another angle, or to capture what I call "action shots", and it worked out fine. Most of the videos were crap, but I really enjoyed the process. Not much has changed since then in as much that while I'm using a better camera (my iPhone 13 Pro Max), the videos I make are still crap - but I still enjoy the process. Most recently we (my "production team") have made some music cover videos (all with the iPhone) and they are floating around on KZread... (semi shameless plug).
I've really enjoyed this video. I'm an "aspiring" filmmaker, and try to do as you mentioned in another video, and just film anything and everything. A lot of it is probably garbage, but I've learned something from each video/film shoot. Along with my collaborating partner, we created our little production outfit - "Methodical Zombie Productions" - and we have predominately filmed music videos. However, we are looking at expanding to making short films. We have learned a lot after each video we've shot, from lighting, to camera angles, to sound, and have gotten better with our use of green screen. We are without a doubt what I call a "no budget" operation - we really have no funds to work with except for what we put into it - which varies depending on the project. My partner has spend a lot lighting gear as that is his craft, his contribution to Methodical Zombie. I have focused far more on the camera(s) I use, and do pretty much ALL of the editing - which I truly enjoy. The past dozen video we have shot - and this includes the one we're currently filming - have all been shot on my iPhone 13 Pro Max. And I have to say, the quality is fantastic - for what we do. This current project will be the first time that we will be using the Blackmagic Camera app - which looks to be pretty cool. Also, we will be using a recently acquired second camera - a Leica V-Lux 4 - which looks to be pretty awesome too. The whole point of this long comment was for me to say that I appreciate your videos and to say that I agree with the fact that you can film pretty much anything with whatever camera(s) you have, Because at the end of the day, it's all about creating. Thanks again!
Great video unveiling the reality of the majority of most feature filmmaking. Excited to see your next project!
Great video,..... best of luck.
I agree 100%. I would also add that many people obsess over buying physical media, watching endless films, and maybe even reviewing them or making video essays. These are all ways to distract ourselves from actually MAKING FILMS. I’ve been a perpetrator of these crimes as well.
No, Thank You! But can making a film become ones redemption in LIFE.
Thanks this was so helpful.
Great insight, Thanks for sharing. I am in the process of making my first feature and been working on the script for the last three years finally I can say it's ready after almost 27 re drafts. YES the story is everything regardless how big your budget is. My biggest struggle right now is getting good like minded people in the team.
How things have changed.
What was this film shot on?
Hey. It was RED
Man, the background music is insane, makeing this video more like a suspense story
I went through a very similar experience with a self funded feature. My distributor also went bust. His creditors took possession of all his stock, including the rights to my film. So subsequently, I never made a penny back from it. Luckily I paid cast and crew up front. Although it was heartbreaking at the time, and it's taken me some years to recover financially, I am now gearing up to make another one.
Me too. I'm closer and closer to making a new one. Good luck my friend.
@@TheFilmmakingChannel Good luck to you too. Next time I'm self distributing. Cut out the middle man, and lessen the risks of being ripped off. Of course, if a serious distributor waves a large bundle of cash under my nose, I may well change my mind.
Here's what to expect..nothing but problems on set, no one will see it much less movers and shakers in LA, cost overruns, you Will lose money at every turn, any legitimate film fest will turn you down...and all this on the first day, second day be worse..go in expecting the worst, bust your ass and get the best!..be prepared to pivot, zig instead of zag..be prepared-be prepared-be prepared...you can be a success with common sense and hard work..
Feel guilty saying it this way... considering this is not a George Lucas RAH RAH kinda "how it came to be a wildest dream success from a wild idea"... "LOVE IT" The beauty of this is that it speaks to the many in a sane, solid, reality-check way. Love it for that reason. I know the business well. My own and experiences told to me by many others. This is good stuff. Thanks, man. Beautiful! And should be viewed in as many film schools as possible.Well done. Thank you...
Great, great video. I was nodding throughout the whole twenty minutes. Had a similar experience making a short film a few years ago. As film-makers we dare to dream, but without the right guidance that dream can easily turn into a nightmare.
Film ist Business Full stop you must spend Money Not Save Money voll stop
This is a worthwhile video that every film student and wannabes should watch it. 👍
Low budget or not, I can appreciate your actors great effort
Absolutely
Recently watched ex machina (I’m always late lol) and use of negative space in framing for coverage was really cool. I liked the bench coverage in this video - pretty cool.
Consider 4-walling your projects and in the process you take and keep control of your work. - James D Watkins artistic director of Phoenix Productions.
Great video brother!
Thanks for the visit
😂😅glad that Last part wasn't part of the 4 tips 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You mean the very end? I always mess around after I record :p
He looks exhausted, I believe him
😂
Damn this video released during that one life altering moment for me. In all truth it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I finally let go of snakes, people who I thought I could trust who took advantage of my gear, my kindness and my crippling health. I’ve yet to produce a film yet but when the time is right it will happen in spite of everything I live to not become a victim of what once was and what will never be. I strongly empathize with you and your statements.
wise words.
Thanks 😊
Hello, not for this theme, but, when You owned Lumix GH5S had you try power up it via dummy battery with Crane 2 power output? Thanx:)
Hello. No, I never tried that. Sorry.
@@TheFilmmakingChannel Thank You!:)
Yes, it's true... as we gain experience, our "path" becomes wider. Thanks for the advice.
Absolutely!
Hi, have you tried to power up GH5s via dummy battery with Crane 2 power output?
Thank your for taking the time to make this. I deeply respect you for making your film - that’s impressive to those who understand how difficult of a task it is.
I love this video. Thank you
am a wannabe director. Am currently doing AD job on a movie. thank you for this.
Thank you
I have a 5 d mark 2. I tried to shoot mlv raw several times, achieved great results in terms of colour, but the moiré that is present everywhere, and the fact that I could only write for a few seconds. What about moiré at 650 d? Is it worth changing from 5 dm2 to 650 d? This is not my main camera.
Hello. Some modes in crop mood reduce moire a lot. I think the best camera for magic lantern right now is the 5D Mark III but no crop mood with that one. If you want crop mood then get a 700D or 650D or even the EOS M. 700D and 650D are exactly the same so either one works. The M is a mirrorless camera so you will need an adapter to use EF lenses.
Man Gen Z wouldn’t even be able to comprehend VHS and using two VCR’s to edit on. I wish I started that young experimenting! Love the channel brother, keep going! You have a new sub
Thank you very much 😊
@@TheFilmmakingChannel just giving credit where its due!
Thank you so much for sharing. You have a lot of good points that you have brought up about independent filmmaking, good luck on your next project
Thank you very much. You too!
is that the canon t4i 650d?
Yes it is.
@@TheFilmmakingChannel thank uuu
i came from tiktok
Hey. Welcome hehe 😊
This definitely helped my perspective. Thank you
That was a whole lot of useful information. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing, does the viltrox monitor work with the 650d or 700d and ML?
Yes. Perfectly.
@@TheFilmmakingChannel awesome, thank you!
😍 more of this🔥