What Makes A Great Movie Director? - David F. Sandberg
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
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David F. Sandberg is a class act. One of the smartest and nicest guys working in the studio system right now.
This guy was a diy film maker turned “big budget Hollywood filmmaker” truly an inspiration for dyi filmmakers to keep creating!
His ascension is remarkable.
Film Courage agreed 🙌🏻🙌🏻
One in a million bro, ridiculous amount of luck too. I don't know of many other stories like his
What makes a director great?
I've only worked under one, which was Peter Weir, as an extra on Dead Poets Society.
Although we weren't actors per se, he was very clear and concise about the context of each scene, so that we could comport ourselves appropriately in our tiny way.
When a couple of the young extras were caught making silly faces on the initial take for the funeral scene (I assume in hopes that their immaturity would be captured on celluloid for posterity), Weir was livid. He was quite restrained though and gave a brief explanation of why what we were doing was so important. "Someone has died," he said, as if it were actually so.
"This is not just a movie," he also said. And it isn't. He opened our eyes to the fact that what we were doing was going to touch other people in a profound way. We'd had a grand time making the opening processional scene, and even more so the "call from God" scene, but this wasn't just another scene.
Very concise. We had absolutely no idea who had died, but after that we felt the weight profoundly regardless.
This is amazing! That's so cool that you got to experience that. Dead Poets Society is one of my favorite films of all time.
Weir is a legend man, awesome story
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insightful. Thanks for sharing.
that shutter speed incident really effected him, he tells it in multiple interviews.
he gos over it in more detail in one of his videos on youtube
the channal is named ponysmasher (dont ask about the name)
@@kevind3974 Do you know which video? I watched all of them and forgot which one where he mentioned the shutter speed thing
@@filmjkk I think it was his second or third most resent one. really just look after his annabell stuff and its their. he mentions it a cuple of times in different videos he even talks about his original camera in one of them but their never the main topic so the topic wont be the most easily exessible even with his small category of videos after anibell.
JKK Films I think it was one of the lights out behind the scenes videos.
I am waaaay younger than Mr. Sandberg, but I feel like a very proud parent.
I subscribed to his ponysmasher channel years ago, and I can only feel pride and happiness that he is now making big budget movies.
Ha ha. I think I get you. Just yesterday I read something similar: "You think sex is great. Wait until you see that favorite artist you 'discovered' grow and become popular..."
I studied in Japan and the idea that the director has to be above everyone is really strong there. The ones considered the true geniuses of Japanese cinema all put their crews through really long days in search of perfection. Kurosawa had a shoot with several hundred extras, all in time-specific clothes, so they started putting on clothes and makeup on all the extras early morning for a shoot at 8 PM and at 8 PM Kurosawa looks at the sky and goes "I don't like those clouds, they don't look good. We'll cancel today and shoot tomorrow." They told us at film school, if we want to make movies like that we have to become people who can say that without being sorry. It was really interesting to study it.
It's true though isn't it. You have to, otherwise you'll come up with something bland and mediocre.
@@lanayashina Being specific and willing to push a cast and crew is great for a director. It's just unfortunate that the extreme versions exist like when Kubrik would verbally assault Shelly Duvall to get her into a frightened mindset on The Shining, or when directors are just rude assholes who no one can complain about because they're the director.
@@Horatio787 Except Kubrick did not "verbally assault" Shelley Duvall. Do your research.
If you got the budget for it lmao
I have never felt more understood and validated as to how this feel. I’m a film student and wow I feel so much better after this
@lilmil This is late but I just graduated from the
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for film making. I might be able to answer you?
@@e.mchristina5260 im not him but...how do you settle on the setting and lighting? Or is that up to the screenwriter? I don't know whether I wanna be a screenwriter or director or both atm 🤔
@@jackjames2817 Well you usually work with the lighting department for lighting to get their input, as well as the camera crew. But at the end of the day, directors have the final say. For setting, that is usually up to the director, though a screenwriter may indicate on the script. For example, a screenwriter may put;
INT. New York Cafe - Afternoon
And then it would be up to the director to decide the cafe or location. And you can totally be a screenwriter and a director at the same time!
When I studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, we were taught how to screen write, lighting, sounds, directing, producing and cinematography. It's really up the individual and what they are interested in. So if you like both, go for it!
@@e.mchristina5260 You should be able to do a lot with very little. Because it might take years and years before you do a big budget film or a studio film. I have done 15 short films and finally going to shoot a hollywood film (big budget for me) so this interview helped a lot. Union people have been made the same film for over 30 years and they dont do well with the word "artist" thats why i agree that you have stay your ground from day one.
@@MikelGCinema oh my, Good luck, and I hope to be like you someday!
This guy did Lights Out and Shazam? Awesome! Is there going to be a full length interview with him as well?
Absolutely Keith. We are working towards it. Here's what we have released so far - bit.ly/2kxcIdM
There are others long interview with him done in the past, google for them
look up ponysmasher its his youtube channal he gos over things in his movie in detail.
I'm a great fan of David's channel. It's nice to see him being interviewed here! More people really gotta see his BTS stuff + his movies
My favorite directors are excellent communicators of ideas and have clear vision of end goals.
One of the things that most impressed me in Shazam was the QUALITY of the effects work. Truly top notch.
Especially considering its small budget
A great director is someone who establishes himself as the captain of the ship without being an asshole, as David stated. You can be open to ideas from everyone on set, but at the end of the day they're looking to you to come in and know what you want and guide the entire production to a smooth landing. In the words of Stanley Kubrick, "I don't know what I want, but I know what I don't want."
He is so down to earth. So cool to see.
I'm a huge fan of Sandburg. I love a story from humble beginnings on UA-cam to the major film industry. Thank you for this interview at one of my favorite directors. He is always so meek and honest and everything he says any shows in his work.
I appreciate the sincerity about all the fears that can be had working in large productions
Thanks "Film Courage" for all of the wisdom in this art!
We appreciate it. If you haven't seen David's UA-cam channel you definitely should check it out and subscribe. It's a tremendous resource for filmmakers.
Someone who brings out the best in everyone on set and sets the tone and atmosphere. One that encourages actors to be vulnerable and the crew to collaborate ideas and operate off each other’s energy. Someone who brings in the best people for their overall vision and how to talk to them so they know how to construct it from their mind into the camera and the editing.
Uhhh, no. Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Ford, didn't apply this AT ALL and they're revered as some of the greatest of all time. They were assholes to everyone on set. I think what makes a great director is a great vision. someone who DOESNT compromise with anyone other than the writer and cinematographer. Unfortunately, not all great directors are encouraging to actors to bring out the best in them (which is the way I would approach), some believe that "actors are cattle" (alfred hitchcock said that), or theyre just merely props. I dont think that, but I think sticking to your vision ends with the best results
It's so cool to see how down to Earth, but more than that, so humble he is. It doesn't feel like he knows to act like this, he genuinely is. David is such a great guy
Ponysmasher! 😍 I mean... David F Sandberg. He’s just the best, such a great director with so much modesty... You just gotta love him!
A lot of people on set will boss you around until you stand up for yourself
This is really inspirational for me. I have fears about what it will be like the first time I direct a movie and 'Everyone' has more experience than me! Congrats on both your work. Sandberg and Film Courage!! 😀🕺🏽🎥🏖🇦🇺
I'm so happy for David. Been watching him since he started on UA-cam.
He's such a nice dude. Can't wait for Shazam 2.
I still get chills and an urge to move out of my apartment every time I’m reminded of Lights out the short-movie version with Lotta (och den med tavlan på väggen). Just perfection.
Great insights... This channel rocks. Thanks a lot.
Thank You Film Courage for creating a platform where we can learn from the professionals in the industry!
Great interview. Watched this and the other video with David F. Sandberg. Love that that the interviewer is listening and not interrupting the guest who is a great speaker. Keep up the great work! Subscribed!
We appreciate it. Thanks for subscribing. Look forward to sharing more of our interview with David with you.
Absolutely LOVE david sandberg and how grounded he is about his craft!
The most humble and fucking awesome director. Favourite director.
Great interview! So glad you were able to interview him, I love ‘Lights Out!’ I was so surprised he made ‘Shazam,’ also one of the better superhero movies. This interview is very helpful to me, as I have a lot of trepidations about directing, thank you.
Thanks for the comment. Everyone goes into it with their own personality, style, skill sets, fears, etc. Glad you were able to relate to a part of what David shares in this video. This is why we love to offer different perspectives. We can all find a little of our own process in someone else's.
I've become very interested in Sandberg's career. He has a great UA-cam channel, too.
Nice to hear from you Christopher. Hope you are doing well. It was great to learn about David's journey to where he is now. His ascension is remarkable but we also see a person who has worked hard at this steadily at this for many many years. And anyone subscribed to our channel should certainly be subscribed to David's.
@@filmcourage Doing well, thank you. Was on a 7 day a week, 10 hour a day VFX job so I haven't been as active in my video comments. David got studioADI on his Annabell film and I heard great things about him.
That's it, I'm declaring that you are my favourite director.. Yes I love Nolan for his genius mind and his film-making style, but you have inspired me more in 2 days watching you than it did watching Nolan for yeeeaaars. You are awesome!
Great interview! Thanks for sharing
Another great interview!!
This is a great interview!!
Such a great guy and also a great director....
Down to earth 🥰
This guys just tell us to create film as perfect as we can. Beacuse in the end, we should be proud of our ouwn film. Thanks Man
It was fincher he must be talking about when talking about "Perfectionist" director
Zorklis I remember watching the special features for Bad Boys II and Will Smith talk about how Michael Bay was like that.. how he shot the scene where Gabrielle Union jumps on him like 18 different times because it didn’t look natural or something. Bay is one of the very best!
Kubrick?
I'm not sure if he was talking about anyone in particular. Or maybe about himself.
@@AehsSeven Definitely
David gives the best advice, always keeping it realz
Globe this man 🎥🎬🎞
I LOVE this channel! As a commercial director, I learn so much from these videos.
Wow, thank you!
@@filmcourage Keep up the great work. Your videos are a masterclass for filmmakers. Thanks again
Cheers, doing our best.
With first time directors, you have to get an experienced DP, art director, and 1st AD, but the idea is that they understand what you want and show you how to get it. But often you'll get pretentious twats who decide to take advantage of the situation and walk all over you.
if only this was interview was longer ... at least an hour! love love love DFS!
Our full interview with David will be about an hour long. We are still working on pieces of it and releasing them when ready.
@@filmcourage - So happy you did it! Please let us know when it's up!! He's my FAVORITE director of all time!
My hero!
Thank you all for sharing these gems. Can you all invite Salli Richardson-Whitfield on to speak about directing as well?
This was great. I am 40 yrs old and have made a major jump to change career and pursue my dreams of being a Director.
One of my biggest fears is how someone with essentially no Directing experience could be a great Director and gain the respect of the crew 😀🕺🏻🎥🏖🇦🇺
Refreshing ✨Thanks Mate 💥👏👏👏👏👏🍿🍿👏👏👏👏😎
More!!! Loved it
Thanks Keith, here are all the videos we have published with David so far - bit.ly/2kxcIdM Definitely more to come.
So inspiring !
It’s so true and it sucks that you have to get angry to get what you want. I understand the collaborating process but it’s almost as if they want you to lose it.
Thank you david
I. LOVE. THIS. MAN.
the director is supposed to piece the entire thing together. he or she can trust their crew or cast or whatever, but they are the one that has to get everything done and out the door, so it can get to the hands of the executive producer that can finish marketing and start distribution. a director could be collaborative, a perfectionist, or very hands off. they are both a manager and the leader bringing the product to the finish line.
i would think that a director often wants to tell their message, and that helps make the product. that is their "vision". and everyone is helping them achieve that. and we, as humans, understand that social hierarchy is very important for us to achieve goals. we would naturally want to prefer that we dont stand out, unless we felt that we somehow could tip the balance of power in our own favor.
directors can argue with cast and crew because the team does not feel like the director dominates the balance of the power dynamic. this could be dealt with collaboration to see if what they want to offer will contribute to the project.
but it could also be that they simply want to command more space in order to satisfy their ego. removing cast or crew could be something that the studio interferes with or just too costly for the project.
but i think it was a patty jenkins interview where she was facing backlash with her crew one time, and she eventually isolated the main person she thought was responsible for the pushback. she got rid of them and the project stopped being bottlenecked.
a director is a manager. and they are hired to accomplish a task. to make a movie. if cast and crew are not willing to cooperate or compromise with a director, then they are a liability to the project.
the director is hired for a job. and they are hired for a job. if they cannot do the job, they should be removed. if the director cannot do the job, then they should also be removed.
It's amazing to see more directors who are down to earth like him and not privileged kids who got into the industry through daddy. kinda bound to happen with how expensive film schools tuitions are and how much knowledge you can get for free on youtube.
ponysmasher 🖤
Accountably and Emotional Smarts
I Love this.
I love this
This man could make a 10 hour podcast and I would legit buy it! Word.
Hopefully you are subscribed to his channel. He has hours of tremendous content there.
@@filmcourage Oh yes I am! Watched all his interviews. I guess I got this video on my subscription maybe because of that xD
He's awesome
awesome guy
4:17 mentality of like don't think your more than anyone else. Swedish thing. Why can't we be like that here where I am? I still wanna write screenplays (that will never change), but I gotta get outta dodge. My dream is shifting.
Well said ;)
Ha! Gotcha! I CAN Google my way to expertise! You said it! No take backs!
Now, where did I put that airline application...?
In your eyes, what makes a great director?
Lots of detail, organization and respect with the crew
For starters, being good at telling a story.
Very true Jon, easy to lose sight of that one.
knowing how to deliver a good story
The willingness to tell a story no one else will see until you give it to them. I want to be a film director but I'm not that good at communicating with people and I'm kind of introverted and my parents don't think that I will have a stable career if I'm going to grow up as a film maker. When I found you channel Film Courage. I have gained a little hope but, I really do need some advice.... Help???
What makes a great director? Mh... Having been on multiple ads and film sets across my career, and being a movie buff, I think great directors should have various ingredients: They should have a unique imaginative storytelling minds eye. A general knowledge and idea of who we are as individuals and humanity. They got to be avid listeners of music and sound. They HAVE to know what they want. They need to develop abilities to comunicate their idea with everyone else. Of course, they got to have a burning desire to tell the particular story they want to share with the World... I'm probably missing more ingredients, but I would say the "backing soda" holding these ingredients together perfectly in order to make it a good filmmaking experience, would be to have a kind soul; to be respectful towards the other human beings also collaborating and acknowledge their value to the project. A kind soul like David Sanberg's. Best wishes. -Pato.
Simple, for those who are watching, Dir Vision is = the overall philosophy of the film you are making, the visual story you are telling as the author of the film (not the screenwriter). The screenwriter is the author of the physical document, you are the author of the FILM. What the film is really about and how you achieve it. The how being, the style (the "looks and feels") is self plagiarism as Hitchcock describes it. You develop STYLE by copping yourself over and over. (and/or improving that style).
what does it mean to have an union? is that like some guild agreement in which only vfx artists can do that job in films?
I'm curious to see the lady who interviews the filmmakers, maybe soon she'll come out behind the camera though I understand the idea is to keep the focus on the interviewee but then who says we can't see her face.....just ranting😁
How serendipitous! Im Swedish and just searched what makes a good director then this guy who ive never heard of says hes fkin Swedish, thats crazy!!
Edit, Oh I now remember watching his animated comedy films years ago on youtube! how incredible that he's now in holly wood! thats unbelievable!
Great discovery! How crazy. David still has his UA-cam channel and it's worth checking out. Look up Ponysmasher.
@@filmcourage reflexively done that! thanks for the reply! great content!
@@thedude4795 Cheers!
Hello! Which books would you guys recommend for an aspiring film maker who has never gone to film school??
Yeah
Take this course first, then decide what you want to do: www.webfilmschool.com/
Haven't read it but I see these get recommended when I see questions like yours:
Save the cat.
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
Nevermind... I just see that you already interviewed him
The DP was trying to sabotage him. That’s why they suggested shooting in high speed. They were trying to screw him.
One is reminded of the same conflict Stanley Kubrick had with his Director of Photography on “The Killing”, and later “Spartacus”....
Well his conflict with Russell Metty on Spartacus was basically Stanley essentially doing Russell's job. If he wanted to be his own cinematographer he should have just been his own cinematographer, not hired Russell to just follow orders
What makes a good film director you ask?
Whatever the Coen Brothers have going for them
good one
Correction, if you do too many takes the crew does hate you. They’re thinking, ‘how can this director be so shit at their job that they can’t get what they need from these very competent actors after 6 takes’.
Rallusernamesunavail Majority of the time yes that’s the case. Then there’s those like Kubrick and Fincher who are perfectionists, and everyone goes with it because of their work.
Unless the movie comes out a masterpiece, then those extra takes are considered the process for genius.
what's the pecking order...hahah!
How did he make his first feature?
We believe it is covered in this clip - ua-cam.com/video/VQUuDkxrrQA/v-deo.html It's quite a story!
people wanna be proud was super great
Know when to listen o others advice and know when to state what you want, and don't waste people's talent,time and energy.
I disliked this...
So I can like it again.
damn, that pun joke got taken down pretty fast
Bad pun there, lol
Never actually asked him the question in the title.
Just be a jew director you will have more chance to make it
Dick
There are a lot of them.
What makes a great director?
The one's who don't make a shit film like Shazam.