How to Shoot a Short Film
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Our process for making a short film.
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The final film: • "Two Wrongs" - Short Film
BTS Filming - David Williamson
Host and Creator - Simon Cade
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TWO WRONGS:
Directed by - Simon Cade
Produced by - Carl Mason (www.clfilms.co.uk)
Written by - Johann Farhan
Mark - Oliver Heald ( / oliheald )
Connor - Deon Lee-Williams ( / deon_rswt )
Pete - Sam Glen ( / samglen )
Dealer - Lewis Brown
Customer 1 - Naithan Ariane ( / naithanariane )
Customer 2 - Ryan Clayton
Connor's Mate 1 - Luke Orechoff
Connor's Mate 2 - Lukas Becker
Connor's Mate 3 - Paul Keighron
Pete's Mate - Ross Doran
Director of Photography - JP Caldeano ( / cinematicj )
1st Assistant Director - Wayne Bentley ( www.callboxdiar...)
Casting Director - Rebecca Jenner
Sound Recordist - Kristian Edwards (www.manchesters...)
Boom Operator - Danny Feng
Costume Designer - Emily Cooper
Production Assistant - Anton Arenko
Behind the Scenes - David Williamson
Editor - Simon Cade
Asst. Dialogue Editor - Samuel Jacintho
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It's hard to make short films when you have no friends and money.
Always have to try to make a way
me right now but you have to find volunteers
😭yeah that's the biggest problem
Hi, Simon. I don't know if you'll remember me, but I recently left a comment about deciding to buy a cheaper camera, inspired by one of your videos. I'm here again to say that I've been watching your videos for about a week and I'm impressed with the technique, choice of themes but mostly with the amount of soul (and honesty) they have. I rarely see that on YT, almost never, and it's refreshing, inspiring. Keep up with the good work!
thanks Juliana, really appreciate it :)
I'm an actor from Doncaster and I've been doing acting for as long as I can remember, and I love it so much my dream one day is to become a professional actor all I need to do is follow my dreams and have faith in myself and I've got to say that this is one of the best advise to direct short films, and films even to come up with your ideas and be creative, I love those video and it's an amazing channel I've just got my first audtion for a film in April I'm really pleased with myself keep up the cool vids mate
Congratulations!
How you making out in your acting career? ?
This is one of the best episodes you've made
Glad you found that moment of existential zen in all of this. Just shows you're taking the right path. Cheers to ya man.
+Dylan Cuesta (Lanooski) haha :)
Your channel name is DSLR guide but your channel has ALOT more substance than just that lol. Wish I found you earlier, im currently attending a film college studying writing/directing and I gotta say that you are an excellent resource for begginer film makers out there.
I’m taking a moviemaking class next semester and this video has me even more excited than I thought I could be!
I believe this video is about you and your concept of what you were filming, which will generally be different from what someone else might conceptualize in the same script. I didn't learn much of filming techniques and how you guys actually did it.
So happy to have found your channel, i started filming videos just as hobby and it slowly turning into a business filming for customers, mostly advertisements for facebook, and personal videos of events, I don't know that much about filming thats why i love your channel, to get more insights even i am not making movies, but to learn more, one of your fans from Aruba...Soraya.
As an actor, your approach to directing is fantastic!
I've noticed a pattern where the best scenes and best movies I've seen, the director hired actors that were so good they could sometimes even throw out the script and ad lib a whole scene and make it absolutely amazing and totally immersive.
The dinner scene in Carrie where the tea is thrown in her face, she was supposed to keep quiet after that, but Sissy Spacek kept talking and added to the dialogue. The director changed the whole movie around that moment and it was the defining moment that the movie hinged on, and one of the reasons that movie will never be remade (they tried 4 times!). So many other examples.
So my lesson as a first time/new filmmaker is let the actors do their job, and whatever I do don't try to micro manage as that would be a total disaster.
Great honesty, never lose that.
awesome! filming is an amazing thing, what's in this that we freaking like so much? making a scene or even a short cut that looks like a film gives me so much satisfaction you know... the only thing I would change about this film is the scene with a bike, looks a little bit like comedy film because of the face of biker, and a motion he falls, anybody has the same thoughts?
XTwittyX I thought the same thing
Im in love with the way this guy thinks
Now you subscribed me... Love to see actual process rather than descriptive narrative of it. This what you are good at.
The apple gets me everytime. I love it.
You're information is superb.
Thank you!
i love having youtube notifications
This is amazingly inspiring for me at the moment
Love your vids, man! Way to lend some tips to aspiring filmmakers too :)
I really love your videos thank you for making them
Just found this channel and I already love it. Made sure to subscribe too.
I could really relate to this video!
One of the bests
Loving this!
This tips are so helpful
Great job. Thank you.
This was really interesting! Great to see what goes on behind the scenes! :)
+Louise Steel Music cheers Louise :)
Hello! I just wanna say... thank you! Your videos are amazing and so useful. I'm about to made a short film with my friends and I'm going to follow your advices! :D By the way, I saw the movie you realised and it's so cool! It looks so professional, congratulations!
This is great marketing for your short film, the dead horse you've been beating for quite the while now
Impressive. Nice work.
Great job thank you
Hey fellow filmmakers ! I need you right now because I don't know which bag I should buy for my gear. The problem is that ordinary camera bags are mostly for photographers. In these kind of bags there is only place for the dslr, some lenses and sd cards and so on... But when you have a tripod, a shoulder mount, a slider, softboxes, a boom pole, microphone and so on… You need a bigger bag so what are your suggestions ?
So helpful! I love your work and you have inspired me to keep working at getting better. Quick question, how much did you make on your film? Did you pay back the amount of money you spent? Would you say you made enough for it to become a full time job?
+Aidan Morrison thanks Aidan! From the film directly, I've made literally less than $50 - that's what happens when you release it online for free. But the behind the scenes episodes have brought in a little bit more, but still less than 10% of the original costs. But I never expected the film to break even, I see it as an investment, because I learned so much from the process. I'm close to DSLRguide being my full time job, but not if I keep spending so much on shorts haha!
nice and informing video! It inspires me for own Projects. Greetings from Germany
All the best dude
Keep on the good work man!
+Eric Thivierge cheers Eric :)
how to do you make cuts in a chase scene look smooth? Also keep the videos coming they are awesome!
+DJ Willie K there's a famous technique called 'cutting on action' where you cut just as something moves and then resume it in the next shot, which connects the two shots. Other things you can do is try and find timings that 'feel natural', and think about where the audience will be looking at each point
Hey, I really appreciate your film making and I have learned a lot from your videos. But I am really confused on some of the differences between the director and the cinematographer. I see the director making decisions that I would expect the cinematographer to make and the other way around as well. Could you make a video to define these differences using examples?
+Nathan Shipley I'm thinking of doing a video on working with a DP, so I'll see if I can mention this too. I reckon on independent films, the lines can be blurred between each of the roles, particularly since most directors these days are used to doing everything on their films, it can be tough to let go and trust someone else. But the rule of thumb is that the director chooses which shots to get, and the DP chooses how to frame up the image, and light the scene (in a way that supports what the director is trying to achieve). That way the director can have more time with the actors
+DSLRguide Yeah. That makes sense. Thanks a lot and I don't mean that in a sarcastic sense. I guess it's just hard to see what was emphasized by the director and by the cinematographer.
You really have all of my respect Simon; I really love what you do. Have you read "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek? When you were talking about your actors being "in sync" it made me think of the book. Keep doing you :)
+LilBitOfNic thank you :) I havn't - sounds interesting!
Great video!
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Awesome video and your short film was very good! Did you use professional actors for this or just your friends?
+Nicolas Waldvogel he has a video about casting the actors for the short
+Nicolas Waldvogel Thanks Nicolas! info on actors here: ua-cam.com/video/1uJMYNqNy7s/v-deo.html
+DSLRguide alright I checked it out, thanks! I'm an aspiring filmmaker myself, so if you wanna check out my stuff, I'd really appreciate it :D Cheers from Switzerland
ay there's the wet road trick
Dope
I may have missed it, but what lens did you use for majority of your shots in this film?
Great video👌
nice
cool
Great Video bro
I want to become a director one Day and i Need to say that your Videos really help me learning new stuff
+confumed do u make short films now?
+Josh Wood i'd love to make some but i can't really find acceptable actors. That's what makes all that pretty hard.
Dude u don't need actors!! Worst mistake of your life would be to wait until u have actors. Write stories with no dialogue. My last three films have had no dialog but are narratives. And they aren't out of place or like silent films. The audio is just not needed. Film film film. The only way you get good at film is by doing. If you aren't filming them you are loosing potential and letting your competition surpass u. Film literally anything man.
Yes you are probably right, but i'd like to shoot films with dialogue and actors you know. ic really enjoy working with other people.
But i really like your work ! Looks really good
confumed I'm coming out with a new film that will make the others look like small projects. Thanks though!! but really man, just film everything, and even if u NEED actors, go to a local theater and talk to people there or if your school has a drama class.. A lot of actors who are good but starting out will do free work for their portfolio.
I'm hooked on your videos! They're so helpful and get me excited to start shooting my own short films!
+TalkNerdyToMe Same here ! I even want to share them with him and thank him!
Me too but I might make it in 4 parts.
and good luck on your film.
Same!!!
TalkNerdyToMe need some help?:)
Dude, you've inspired me to make more and move my ass! Thanks
+David Ams go for it!
DSLRguide what camera did you shoot this movie with
matrix motivation he used the Canon EOS Rebel T3i.
AM YOUR BIG FAN DSLRguide
I just see that you are not only a good filmmaker but also a good soul. There's so much positivity that one acquires from just listening to you Simon.
I find your self-analysis refreshing, honest and extremely valuable. Thanks for sharing
The advice you gave on giving actors feedback is spot on. First thing I learned when I started taking film seriously. It's easy to say act aggressive but not helpful for the actor trying to get into character and delivering a good performance. This is why Director's should take acting classes so they can learn how to talk to their actors.
Absolutely right! In my experience, I started being conscious of my tone and choice of words when directing a scene the moment I took a step back and put myself in the actors' shoes.
I would normally consider how hard it really can be sometimes to try to deliver great acting while totally immersing oneself in another character, which is perhaps alien to the actor. So the last thing anyone needs is some tyrant on set, claiming that he is directing.
Also, I would consider how I'd feel if I was at the receiving end of my own tone of voice or manner of correction.
As mundane as it might seem, this way of thinking has influenced how I communicate with actors on set.
Good luck with your film projects everyone!
Sounds like you're doing alright when it comes to giving the actors some space. I'd say that good acting is when you can't tell the actor is acting.
I totally relate. I took over as DP on a feature film recently, and each day of shooting I was filled with self-doubt. Thanks to the writer/director, who came by to pick up the latest shots, told me they loved how the shots turned out. I breathed a HUGE sigh of relief. And it felt good hearing that the writer/director "loved" what I did.
DEFINITELY your purpose simon and you should just run with it its took me 32 years to find mine ACTING i find a deep love in words i cant describe. you should never stop searching for your purpose in life but many people do and get swept away in society. glad simon found his so early in life. SKY IS THE LIMIT:)
+stu crompton I'm 44 and just now coming to terms with my passion for filmmaking. I'm at a frustrating point too as I realize how slow a process it is and all that is involved, but it only fires my passion more, which is a good sign!
I love seeing really young people actually already out there doing and producing. I love watching them learn and grow as they share their experiences with us on video. People like Simon will actually get somewhere with this in their lives (not saying we won't, but it would have been nicer if it were 20 years ago).
awesome david never to old as long as your breathing
+David McClelland You've got plenty of time David. I'm 55 and going through the same process. I'm sure I'll feel the same way about other stuff in 20 years time. You're never too old to stop learning, never too old to get excited about something new!
thanks for all of these detailed BTS episodes!
I just directed my first short, and this was a very helpful reflection for me.
I went through almost all the things you mentioned, but I never notice some of them until I heard you sharing your experience.
Thanks for sharing it. Your channel is a very valuable resource!
Peace
so glad to hear this :)
Just bought a canon t3i!
Canon should sponsor you because you are the main reason i went for the t3i! :D
I was considering getting the Olympus OM E-5 But i am Extremely happy with the t3i. It is actually the Japanese version Eos kiss x5 but its the same as t3i and 600D :D
+RocketLR I would recommend returning it if you can and getting a T4i at least. It can shoot 14 bit raw at 720-24p using magic lantern.
+RocketLR Could have gotten a better model at this point.
+newsense2004 Yes but most people who first buy a T3i wont be using magic lantern, let alone know about the beautiful piece of firmware.
Plus anything less than 1080p isn't worth much these days unless you know what you're doing
+RocketLR Magic Lantern Raw capabilities per camera if anyone is interested www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=6215.0 The workflow for ML Raw used to be a pain so I shot .H264 in the past but now it's so easy and the dynamic range is so much better I shoot everything in raw now
you can't even imagen how much I admire you. Thank you so much!
When you were talking about how to talk to the actor and you said bringing his anger down to level 4; As an actor/Acting Teacher/Film Maker, I would say something along the lines of “That was great! now lets just play around. I love what your doing, now try internalizing some of it. Yes, your pissed off but show him that it doesn’t bother you as much. Show him with your eyes, cause you don’t give two S*#@! about him”. Just as an example. You just want to give the actor something they can play with, and not “hey get mad”. Not that your doing that at all, but just like you would when your telling them their character description. Love your stuff man. It helps me out!
What a fantastic channel. Thank you for uploading these. Can I get this type of film with a 80d
He shoots with a Canon T3i, belive me you can achive that kind of look, just take a peek to the other videos.
Thanks for your reply, I have seen his others but it's always inside and not in the street, do you know any off hand?
+Paul Spivey yeah, on the color correcting episode there's plenty shots outside, also watch the one about shooting in low light and how to light a night scene and natural light at night. i have the same t3i and i can confirm that all of his tricks and settings works. i think the most important is the color grading video to achieve a professional look
Alex Rutiaga thank you 😊
Paul Spivey You have to remember that the camera alone does not determine cinematography. Lighting, framing, camera movement, and color grading are all essential in the end product.
Love the honesty at the end Simon.
I am a young short film maker much like yourself in Texas and I just wanted to say that your videos inspire me, and get me soooo excited about working on my next project, and enhancing my skills for shoots to come. Thanks for posting!
can you make a youtube video about your setup like camera, lens, accesories etc please :) cause i really want to see what a filmmaker at your level have
fuck does this mate know himself
The comment number is 666, so imma save it by making it 667!
You're information is superb.
Thank you!
7:26 cue Justin Bieber's "Purpose" for a few seconds.
I wonder how passionate a director would be, doing a story that is not his own, as this is often the case.
I'm a thesis at nyu and i'm getting better insight from you than most of my classes. go figure....
OH MY GOD I JUST MADE A SHORT FILM THIS WOULD HAVE HELPED ME A LOT BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A NEXT TIME!!! KEEP IT UP
I also made a short film using just DSLR, some very basic street light LED and few cheap microphones, worst part was having very bad camera tripod and actors were all new,
still i got good response
Very interesting, as usual, it's rare to get to find something you are good at, you enjoy and you can earn a living out of doing it. If you ever are in that filming location again let me know, I'll be glad to lend a hand/bring equipment etc.
Like it!
Myself and a friend are working on a spoof movie, what surprised me was how much time it takes to create just 1 minute worth of usable footage and how many takes..
Thanks for the inspiration..
Do you ever eat any other fruit?
IN YOUR ELEMENT thats the most important thing in this life
to much people are outside of there element
doing things that are IN NO RELATION 2 where there best built to grow
Do you have hunger issues?
I loved the video. could i ask what dslr did you use ? I am olso (not as big as yours) shooting shorts and docs. I made some money and planning to buy a camera instead of renting any more. I was thinking about sony a73 or lumix gh5 (yeah not dslr) , could you give a little bit advice.
is that Tamron 17-50mm or 24-70mm ?
17-50mm lol
lol?
my guess is the 24-70 is nicer? so he was basically saying "haha no not the nicer 24-70 just the 17-50"
I like your video and I subscribe your channel
May i ask which lenses did you use for shooting this short film?? and full name of the shotgun mic please? Thanks:)
You know...you can make a short film with 1 actors! All you need is something to hold your camera, and yourself as the actor and editor!
I love this video! It's given me more motivation to make my short film Actually get onto the screen. However, I'm limited on audio equipment. I have a Rode videomic go and an MXL 990 which requires phantom power, and without a generator, I'm unable to use it outdoors. I also only have 2 softboxes for lighting which would also require external power and the only things I can use are my canon 700D and my Rode videomic go. Do you have any suggestions on how I can use what I have at my disposal? All and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you :)
Hi! I follow your channel for a very long time and learned several useful things from you. But I always wonder why all your clips and videos are too blurred. I understand the need for blurring in certain cases, but permanently? Even your color grading tends from the colors often to a kind of chromatic apparation. Meanwhile, there are such good lenses for APS-C based sensors and the video editing programs are extremely good. Of course, a sensor and a lens alone is by no means the formula of the successful filmmaker. Where is the problem that you are pursuing this "90s VHS" like look (not always but often). But for example, a Sigma 18-35 on on EOS 700D and Davinci Resolve for the post production are sometimes miraculous in terms of focused sharpness and today's colors.
We have arrived in the 4K even 8K generation, where you do not really need it, but you can make good use of the benefits of 4K recording in downsizing. The story and the treatise behind each movie make it interesting, but also the sound, as you have shown in another clip. Why not use the colors and the sharpness in their necessary quality without losing the cinematic quality. (eg why are you focusing on the mattress at 5:28 if you're just behind the scenes?)
I remain faithful to your channel because I like the philosophy behind it. But sometimes I feel like I need glasses.
Best regards
The creation got more than the video itself
Hey Simon, I recently subscribed to your channel and I cant get enough of it!! The funny thing is I really have no interest in film making. I found your channel looking for tips on go pro gimbal! I want to do some shoots at the dragstrip with motorcycles and cars. I really wanted to comment because even though I know nothing about filming or making UA-cam videos you really have a way with the camera and how you edit your UA-cam videos/short films. You hold my interest the entire time and I've been stuck learning about filming because of your videos lol. All in all great work and keep it up!! These videos are very helpful and I hope you accomplish everything you intend to! I'm still checking out your UA-cam page (will be more so in a few) do you have any current short films posted? Thanks
I really need to work on collaborating. I've been a one person crew and cast for so long and I often know what I want and just get it done. By myself I can make a 5 minute short in 3 days max. But it is limiting, and God's pushing me to work with other people. I've started it a bit with a video for my church, and it sure is a learning curve but I know that collaboration is definitely needed in this field.
I feel and empathize with feeling overwhelmed, it's frenetic. But, my suggestion is to see if you can get some support for areas you were doing that perhaps someone else could do. Maybe it was just location set up and logistics... SD cards and editing... who knows, but you learned a lot I'm sure, found your passion, and are willing to share it - so congratulations.
Dude that last part made me feel really great about entering hobbyist cinematography.
ive been doing audio engineering for 20yrs & have done the audio on a couple films with locals, if you're interested, contact me and i can assist with your graphics, audio, and some video editing. im very reasonably priced with 20yrs behind me.
dang wish you coulda talked about the audio part a little more
It's not "how to shoot a short film", it's "how I shot one". I like your videos, man, but please, avoid this stupid clickbait-y things, it's just a shame.
Amazing amount one can learn from making a short film. I don't think I would like to fall off bike 9 times though hahaha but seriously it looks like a great film and so credible.
I India this is a big budget short film
your tips are very good... more to me that its beginning in this another world... ;) thanks