I really like your brutal honesty in this video. I think it's honestly going to help a lot people (including myself). Thank you for uploading this, you have a new fan.
Thank you, Simon. You are very inspiring. Just when I think, "What the heck am I doing!" this video comes along and tells me why I'm doing what I'm doing with movies. I do appreciate your dedication to your craft of film making. It motivates me.
I'd actually like to see some of the old short movies you did, just to see how much the audio quality improved the overall look of them! :D (cause I find that Idea with the zoom h1 on a monopod pretty genious xD)
You should totally do part 2! Dude you are awesome! I just stumbled upon your channel today in California because I want to be a film freelancer. Thank you so much for all your dedication and videos! I already spent about 800 dollars on Tripod, DSLR, a few lenses and batteries.
Thanks a lot! Really nice to hear that. (If you'd like to support the show, then feel free to use the amazon links found here: dslrguide.tv/mygear, because I earn a small commission from those purchases!) It's so great when people take the time to write comments like that.
wow dude! I am in my forties and I am just learning filming and editing. I am so proud of you!! thank you for sharing your story! Very helpful and inspirational
Simon, it's awesome to watch your videos, specially this one, cause I have the same filmmaker background story as you. I have started just playing around with an old VHS camera that my grandma was going to give away, my equipment and my skills improved by time, and through those 10 years of making films and learning more about them that I passed nowadays I'm also a freelance filmmaker to institutional, commercial and documentary videos. It's nice to meet someone who lives in another part of the world that experienced the filmmaking progress as I did. Keep doing this amazing job! João, from São Paulo, Brazil
I've only just stumbled across your channel, you are so inspirational for others, I'm just starting getting into photography and interested in film making and I'm 47 well done, you should be really proud of yourself I wish you could help me lol. You deserve to make it big and I really hope one day you do. A massive thumbs up Rob
Well done! Im impressed with your perseverance and all you've achieved in a short time. Shows that when you love what you are doing you can achieve anything you want. You are already succeeding with your youtube channel by the number of subs. I can tell you will go very far.
After so much bloated ego-filled and/or product filled and/or ad and sponsor spots and and and...vids...great to see a down to earth inspiring story (for an aspiring filmmaker) and especially that you applied a punk ethic of using what you have/using low budget - in terms of equipment and focusing on content...awesome!
Since school is almost out where I'm at my teacher decided to give us a brief film history class for a day. Let's just say it was the most fun I've ever had at school.
My first camera was an IPhone 6. Then I got a little DVC, then after I learned my dad had one, I started using a Sony DSC-H200. That’s the one I currently use and will be upgrading to a Canon T4i.
OMG! I was thinking you are just a kid, But you are almost a Master in filmmaking. Really hats off. You've encouraged me a lot but at the same time you've discouraged me as well. Because I was thinking if this little kid can do why I can't. But now I think I may be can't. :-( But you are doing a great job keep on doing an keep inspiring people like me. As usual thanks again.
My first film was sadly deleted and I haven't been able to find it again.....Even though something my be gone physically it still isn't gone inside your mind.
Wow! your story was awesome, I am going in the same process. I just bought my T3i like 2 months ago and expecting to get better. I got the first place in a short film contest at my school and your videos have really helped me! I am 15. Make part 2!
Wow! Your old action movies (2011-2012) are amazing! You really are amazing at editing! What software did you use for all the compositing and do the muzzle flash, blood and smoke assests cost anything? Btw if you actually see this ( probably won't tho ) I really love your channel! You've taught me so much about filmmaking and you seem to always be able to teach more! Thanks very much Simon!
Simon Cade would definitely grow to a proper movie maker. No doubt, brilliant start from 2010. Everything starts with an simple idea. Shame that I only started 4 years later than Simon. seems Simon is already ahead from me, I cannot give up. Screw Politics, screw Maths, screw Science, screw any courses that I don't like. Filmmaking is life. I am going to develop. I love filmmaking, cannot let my teenage emotion get in the way, reduce masterbation, increase the time spending in learning filmmaking! Oh yeah
I was in the same thought process last year until i watched a video called “learn more than film” it really opened my eyes and they were right. If you want to make good narrative films, what good is it to just know angles and the technicalities if you cant tell a story which is essentially what filmmaking is. Trust me, the seemingly pointless stuff like history, politics and maths will help you a tonne and what to pick for a film idea! Have a nice day
Thanks for the loads of info, im just starting out and this has really been helpful and i cant wait to get my video uploaded but again thanks for the info and sharing your personal experience. Director Out.-
No doubt you progress in your work. Also it shows your interest in getting better jobs. Forward luck! One question: what lighting you are using now in the tutorials that are much better than the previous?
Awesome, thanks Frank. At the moment I am bouncing the Fluorescent Video Light Review off the ceiling for a key light, and then using a Aputure AL-528 as a rim light.
Wow I know back then when I and my cousins were made serveral movies that iv scripted (well we didnt even took 4 hours for the whole 3 minutes film) with my new smartphone back in 2010 in 240p or so :D 1ne in a Forrest and another was "Dracula" in a big vacation house. :D Now im more interested in stills but I love to whatch ur videos because theyre so well made :) Keep up the great work.
The first time I tried to make a movie was with my friends at 10 years old. It was supposed to be a found fotage horror movie in a corn field. I had my Sony camcorder and we spent hours in that field goofing around just to notice later on that I was pressing the record button wrong and we had actually not recorded any of the scenes 😂. I was pressing stop when it was actually play so we had just filmed ourselves talking about how to set up. Needles to say my friends where pretty pissed at me and I stopped makind movies after that 😅. Kinda still like the premise though 😆
This channel is awesome and a must for me being a learner Film maker. I have purchased the Panasonic GH2, with Lumix 14-42mm F/3.5 (slow lens indoors) 17.5mm Voigtlander F/0.95 (fast lens). Pentax SMC 50mm F/1.4 prime lens, Olympus Zuiko 28mm F/2.8 prime lens, Olympus 135mm F/3.5 prime lens, Olympus Zuiko 50mm F/ 1.8 prime lens, Fancier FC 270A tripod with fluid head, Zoom H6 recorder kit with MIc. Attachments etc, Rode stereo Video Mic. Pro with dead Kitten wind shield, Lilliput 9.7" HD monitor, Fotga DP500 follow focus, Fotga DP500 rail system, Fotga DP3000 Matte box, ND filters, Camera gear aluminium case. What I urgently need is A computer able to handle my AVCHD files and get into the editing side of things. I want to put all this gear into practical use. I used a sony camcorder similar to the one you shown in this video. I can learn a lot from you, you are good. Thanks again Tony
I've yet to invest in Lighting gear and have been looking at various LED, Tungsten, and florescent Lighting set ups. I'll watch one of your videos on lighting to help me Thanks again
How did you end up with more subs? Do you think the weekly schedule helped? I guess that could be answered in part 2. :) Was it a gradual climb or did you hit on a good video and it just went up from there?
Kinduv like the old jvc my parents gave to me, it was brocken and i fixed it up! it has 1080p, a toouchpad and many ahead of its time features, they said it was 500 dollars at the time0_o
Do a remake of you first video with the experience you have now.
Awesome idea!!!
Awesome idea!!!
That would be great
That would be amazing
Good idea
Your first films look like if they were directed by Michael Bay XD
Hahaha
I really like your brutal honesty in this video. I think it's honestly going to help a lot people (including myself). Thank you for uploading this, you have a new fan.
awesome! glad to hear it.
I wish my school did the same thing
+seyhan köseoğlu you can do it outside of school, just challenge yourself to make a film!
DSLRguide in my country people dont understant what is it.. my prinsible (i hope i wrote right) wont let me do it. Last year i tried
van you imagine if u were living here you couldnt be a short filmer :/
DSLRguide sorry for my english mistakes ı live in turkey
+DSLRguide my school is not like yours its in the middle of roads so we dont have any garden or something just walls ;( pour us
I dont know what to say.. I just love this series!
thanks gastySK9!
Thank you, Simon. You are very inspiring. Just when I think, "What the heck am I doing!" this video comes along and tells me why I'm doing what I'm doing with movies. I do appreciate your dedication to your craft of film making. It motivates me.
The first movies I made were nerf as well :D I guess it's just what people grab when they want to make a movie.
I just started to learn/create videos with my DSLR and your channel has been helping me tremendously, thank you!
Awesome just awesome. Hats off to you for the commitment and the fact that you went out and made things happen yourself.
You seem like a very down-to-earth, gentle soul. I can see you going very far! Good luck!
Yes, you should totally make a part 2!
+penguinYT1 ua-cam.com/video/9N88K8cyiIo/v-deo.html
This is my favorite episode yet. I am sure you are inspiring someone right now to go make a film.
I'd actually like to see some of the old short movies you did, just to see how much the audio quality improved the overall look of them! :D (cause I find that Idea with the zoom h1 on a monopod pretty genious xD)
It really is nice to hear your story. You show a lot of dedication to your work, and I can say I am looking forward to your next part!
Im also a young fllmmaker and your story is totally relatable. Cant wait for part 2!
Really nice video! Nice advices! Totally want a part 2!
I think your videos are so amazing and genuine. You're so inspiring !
Such a great learning curve and your ambition. Looks like you're on the right path to greatness!
You should totally do part 2! Dude you are awesome! I just stumbled upon your channel today in California because I want to be a film freelancer. Thank you so much for all your dedication and videos! I already spent about 800 dollars on Tripod, DSLR, a few lenses and batteries.
Thanks a lot! Really nice to hear that. (If you'd like to support the show, then feel free to use the amazon links found here: dslrguide.tv/mygear, because I earn a small commission from those purchases!) It's so great when people take the time to write comments like that.
wow dude! I am in my forties and I am just learning filming and editing. I am so proud of you!! thank you for sharing your story! Very helpful and inspirational
Simon, it's awesome to watch your videos, specially this one, cause I have the same filmmaker background story as you.
I have started just playing around with an old VHS camera that my grandma was going to give away, my equipment and my skills improved by time, and through those 10 years of making films and learning more about them that I passed nowadays I'm also a freelance filmmaker to institutional, commercial and documentary videos.
It's nice to meet someone who lives in another part of the world that experienced the filmmaking progress as I did.
Keep doing this amazing job!
João, from São Paulo, Brazil
that's really cool to hear, thanks dude!
This was really interesting, and reminded me of when I just made pointlessly violent films with no story when I was younger. Ha! Good times.
Thanks George! It kinda makes you wonder why we all seem to start with that genre.. I guess it's just simple and fun.
This is awesome, thanks so much for sharing. You're really bright and I'm glad you are loving what you do!
oh my god, I did this kind of films exactly like you back when I was 11 in 2011. I understand the good old days about filming with family member.
Really enjoyed this video! I'm looking forward to the rest of the series and seeing the short films you've made
Part 2? Yes, please!
keep it up, dude! Very interesting and inspiring especially for beginners!
I would absolutely love to see your first films
I've only just stumbled across your channel, you are so inspirational for others, I'm just starting getting into photography and interested in film making and I'm 47 well done, you should be really proud of yourself I wish you could help me lol. You deserve to make it big and I really hope one day you do. A massive thumbs up
Rob
Well done! Im impressed with your perseverance and all you've achieved in a short time. Shows that when you love what you are doing you can achieve anything you want. You are already succeeding with your youtube channel by the number of subs. I can tell you will go very far.
Thanks for sharing this video, I enjoyed seeing the progress you've made (you've leap in progress!) Cheers!
After so much bloated ego-filled and/or product filled and/or ad and sponsor spots and and and...vids...great to see a down to earth inspiring story (for an aspiring filmmaker) and especially that you applied a punk ethic of using what you have/using low budget - in terms of equipment and focusing on content...awesome!
Love your videos, very inspirational and interesting. Keep it up!
Since school is almost out where I'm at my teacher decided to give us a brief film history class for a day. Let's just say it was the most fun I've ever had at school.
You got exceptional talent. Please keep the videos coming. Thanks a lot. Kudos to you Bro.
Thank you for the video, very helpful for those who don't know where to start
dude had no idea you were in this for so long and that you loved it since 2010, i need to stop posting stupid comments and see all your videos.
i just realized how similar we are, im on your action shorts faze. Now I'm trying to add depth to my movie. I still don't have lighting though.
+JAMEY X exactly the same
In the same club as you apparently.
Is all your old films online?
make a part 2! Please?
Afraid not, this video is as much as I'm sharing with the world! Part two will be coming later this summer though.
DSLRguide sweet! I love hearing about other film makers path from the start to where they are now. It is inspiring and gets me in the mood to film!
jeffrey doty That is so good to hear, Jeffrey. Go for it!
My first camera was an IPhone 6. Then I got a little DVC, then after I learned my dad had one, I started using a Sony DSC-H200. That’s the one I currently use and will be upgrading to a Canon T4i.
Definitely! please do part 2 :)
Simon, you have a great story. Thanks!
My Dad bought a DSLR after I bought a video camera, so I upgraded for free!
Noah Heinicke nice. I skipped the Entry Level DSLR phase and went for a $1700 Full Frame DSLR after practicing on my friend's entry level dslr.
OMG! I was thinking you are just a kid, But you are almost a Master in filmmaking. Really hats off. You've encouraged me a lot but at the same time you've discouraged me as well. Because I was thinking if this little kid can do why I can't. But now I think I may be can't. :-( But you are doing a great job keep on doing an keep inspiring people like me.
As usual thanks again.
Thank you for sharing your great story with us! I am sure you helped many newcomer filmmaker
Tadek Duschek you're welcome!
im so looking fortwarf to Part 2!
You're doing an awesome job with this channel! Thanks dude! Part 2 of course... :)
My first film was sadly deleted and I haven't been able to find it again.....Even though something my be gone physically it still isn't gone inside your mind.
Wow! your story was awesome, I am going in the same process. I just bought my T3i like 2 months ago and expecting to get better. I got the first place in a short film contest at my school and your videos have really helped me! I am 15. Make part 2!
Great to hear this. Go for it, keep it up dude!
Hang on.... motion tracking and masking in Final Cut pro?
Am I an idiot, or did I miss something?
J. Haller Productions I think I was talking about 'Motion 5' which is like the After Effects equivalent for Final Cut
DSLRguide Oh, haha. I am not an idiot then!
You are very inspiring DSLRguide , Keep up the great work :)
I am a new filmmaker I have only made three films, I agree with you on the first bit it is really fun.
Wow! Your old action movies (2011-2012) are amazing! You really are amazing at editing! What software did you use for all the compositing and do the muzzle flash, blood and smoke assests cost anything?
Btw if you actually see this ( probably won't tho ) I really love your channel! You've taught me so much about filmmaking and you seem to always be able to teach more! Thanks very much Simon!
This is wonderful!
That's funny, my first film in film school was a chase too.
Awesome and inspiring video, would love a part 2!
thanks a lot man, looks pretty likely I will!
Simon Cade would definitely grow to a proper movie maker. No doubt, brilliant start from 2010. Everything starts with an simple idea. Shame that I only started 4 years later than Simon. seems Simon is already ahead from me, I cannot give up.
Screw Politics, screw Maths, screw Science, screw any courses that I don't like. Filmmaking is life. I am going to develop. I love filmmaking, cannot let my teenage emotion get in the way, reduce masterbation, increase the time spending in learning filmmaking! Oh yeah
Taeyang Film chill dude. You gotta be educated. Pursue filmmaking on the side until you can go to film schook
I was in the same thought process last year until i watched a video called “learn more than film” it really opened my eyes and they were right. If you want to make good narrative films, what good is it to just know angles and the technicalities if you cant tell a story which is essentially what filmmaking is. Trust me, the seemingly pointless stuff like history, politics and maths will help you a tonne and what to pick for a film idea! Have a nice day
can you please realese these old video's they can help me out a lot by seeing the things to do and not to do!!! Please that would be awesome
DSLR GUIDE your videos are great thank you for making them.
you're welcome, Mark!
your tips have helped me make 140 odd likes on my Facebook page thank you cant appreciate it enough I will differently recommend you in my next video
can you make some tips and tricks on unboxing videos for your next video please
you need to release those Nerf Era films - they look like gold!
You make nice videos. This inspired me a lot. Thanks. Greetings from Colombia :D
I would love to see part 2!
Thanks Brother... for showing us your story... this encourages us... inspired me to continue my work.
- Friend from India.
#Love and #Respect :)
Part 2 please!!
My first "film" was in 2009, when I discovered Movie Maker on my new Laptop and randomly cutted these Windows wallpapers together
Thanks for the loads of info, im just starting out and this has really been helpful and i cant wait to get my video uploaded but again thanks for the info and sharing your personal experience.
Director Out.-
When will the next part come?
I like it and would like to see it.
Thanks for linking me to this video
excited for part two! cool channel man
Awesome story, can't wait for part 2! Do you see filmmaking as your primary career as of now?
Glad to hear it Matt. Has been since 2010, no question about it!
No doubt you progress in your work. Also it shows your interest in getting better jobs. Forward luck! One question: what lighting you are using now in the tutorials that are much better than the previous?
Awesome, thanks Frank. At the moment I am bouncing the Fluorescent Video Light Review off the ceiling for a key light, and then using a Aputure AL-528 as a rim light.
Wow I know back then when I and my cousins were made serveral movies that iv scripted (well we didnt even took 4 hours for the whole 3 minutes film) with my new smartphone back in 2010 in 240p or so :D 1ne in a Forrest and another was "Dracula" in a big vacation house. :D Now im more interested in stills but I love to whatch ur videos because theyre so well made :) Keep up the great work.
Dam.. This is inspired me a lot..Even in 2016.. Thank you very much sir..
+Raihan Haidar that's awesome, you're welcome!
can you upload your very old films? I have to say they are kind of inspiring!
Would it be a good idea to buy a cheap Halloween fog machine for lighting effects?
Thank you for sharing really enjoyed watching.
Excelente trabajo.
Sigue así.
look at 3:24 the actor to the left has lost his hand lol
Excellent video. Great work.
+Iain Russ thanks Iain!
I am ready for part two, who else? 😃
6:40 lionel messi ?
Super Good !!!!!!!!
awsome vid it helped allot
The first time I tried to make a movie was with my friends at 10 years old. It was supposed to be a found fotage horror movie in a corn field. I had my Sony camcorder and we spent hours in that field goofing around just to notice later on that I was pressing the record button wrong and we had actually not recorded any of the scenes 😂. I was pressing stop when it was actually play so we had just filmed ourselves talking about how to set up. Needles to say my friends where pretty pissed at me and I stopped makind movies after that 😅.
Kinda still like the premise though 😆
You're an inspiration
Thank you, I will see part 2
right here: ua-cam.com/video/9N88K8cyiIo/v-deo.html
Oh wow, that was my first (video) camera too!
May I ask how old you are Simon ? Cause it seems you learn really fast !
This channel is awesome and a must for me being a learner Film maker. I have purchased the Panasonic GH2, with Lumix 14-42mm F/3.5 (slow lens indoors) 17.5mm Voigtlander F/0.95 (fast lens). Pentax SMC 50mm F/1.4 prime lens, Olympus Zuiko 28mm F/2.8 prime lens, Olympus 135mm F/3.5 prime lens, Olympus Zuiko 50mm F/ 1.8 prime lens, Fancier FC 270A tripod with fluid head, Zoom H6 recorder kit with MIc. Attachments etc, Rode stereo Video Mic. Pro with dead Kitten wind shield, Lilliput 9.7" HD monitor, Fotga DP500 follow focus, Fotga DP500 rail system, Fotga DP3000 Matte box, ND filters, Camera gear aluminium case. What I urgently need is A computer able to handle my AVCHD files and get into the editing side of things. I want to put all this gear into practical use. I used a sony camcorder similar to the one you shown in this video. I can learn a lot from you, you are good. Thanks again Tony
Thanks Tony, I really appreciate your support! Sounds like you have a great setup there, (although no mention of lighting equipment!). No problem!
I've yet to invest in Lighting gear and have been looking at various LED, Tungsten, and florescent Lighting set ups. I'll watch one of your videos on lighting to help me Thanks again
Can you do a video now with your old video camera to see how camera angles, video editing and colour grading effect movies please????
+Finger_Skate &Scoot that's a great idea, I'll definitely do that :)
Great vids! Subbed
amazing channel, thank you very much dude =)
Part 2! :D
One of my first, I don't think you can call it a film really, was also called, "The Chase".
How did you end up with more subs? Do you think the weekly schedule helped? I guess that could be answered in part 2. :) Was it a gradual climb or did you hit on a good video and it just went up from there?
Part 2 will go over it, but pretty much a very gradual climb due to the weekly schedule. Consistency seems to be important.
Nice job dude!
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Kinduv like the old jvc my parents gave to me, it was brocken and i fixed it up! it has 1080p, a toouchpad and many ahead of its time features, they said it was 500 dollars at the time0_o
GREAT VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING
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