Best Free Resources For Making Short Films

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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
  • Ryan dives into free resources to help you along the difficult journey of creating your film!
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    MakeFilm Challenge (Short Film Competition)
    bit.ly/makefilmchallenge
    ► Film Riot Episode on Making a Short Film
    • How to Make a Short Film
    ►PRE-PRODUCTION (Story)
    Film Riot episode on Writing with Ricky Staub • How to Start Writing y...
    Pixar in a Box (writing)
    www.khanacademy.org/computing...
    Pixar in a Box (Entire Course)
    www.khanacademy.org/computing...
    How to Write a Movie - Scriptnotes Ep 403
    • Scriptnotes 403 - How ...
    ►Software
    Final Draft
    www.finaldraft.com/
    Highland 2
    highland2.app/
    Slugline
    slugline.co/
    Writer Duet (has free version)
    www.writerduet.com/
    ►PRE-PRODUCTION (Prep)
    Shotlister
    shotlister.com/
    Cinetracer
    www.cinetracer.com/
    Shot Designer - Camera plot app
    apps.apple.com/us/app/shot-de...
    Meaning Behind Camera Movement
    • Meaning Behind Camera ...
    Sample Shot List
    www.studiobinder.com/blog/sho...
    ►PRODUCTION
    Directing Action
    • Filmmaking: How to Dir...
    Directing Dialogue
    • How to Direct a Dialog...
    Directing Non-Actors
    • How to Direct New Actors
    Directing Actors
    www.filmriot.com/podcast/how-...
    Never say this to Actors
    • Never Say This To Actors
    ►Gear
    iPhone Gear
    • iPhone Filmmaking: You...
    • Must Have Filmmaking A...
    Getting Creative with What You Have
    • 8 Tripod Tricks for Fi...
    David F. Sandberg Gear Episode
    • Filmmaking Tools I Use...
    ►Cinematography
    Basic Lighting • Basic Lighting Techniques
    Shaping Light
    • 5 Tips for Shaping Light
    Invisible Lights
    • Budget Filmmaking: Lig...
    Cinematography at Home • DIY Cinematography at ...
    Crazy Visuals with DIY Lens Filters
    • Crazy Visuals with DIY...
    ►DIY Gear
    David F. Sandberg’s Dolly Build
    • How to Build a Shitty ...
    Film Riot Shoulder Mount • $25 DIY Dual Shoulder ...
    DIY PVC Light Stand
    • $10 DIY Light Stand!
    DIY Light Bar
    • DIY Light Bar!
    DIY Dimmer
    • Film Riot - DIY China ...
    DIY Bounce Board
    • DIY Bounce Board & Int...
    DIY LIGHT KIT
    • Quick Tips: DIY Lighti...
    ►POST-PRODUCTION
    Our Post Production Process • My Post-Production Pro...
    We use Adobe
    www.adobe.com/creativecloud
    Artlist
    bit.ly/3eJ43Mi
    Artgrid
    artgrid.io
    ►Free Software
    Resolve
    www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
    • Is Davinci Resolve Goo...
    Hitfilm
    fxhome.com
    ►INSPIRATION (Short Films)
    Not Alone in Here by David F. Sandberg
    • Not Alone in Here - Sh...
    Hair Love By Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr,
    Bruce W. Smith
    • Hair Love | Oscar®-Win...
    Box Assassin by Jeremy Schaefer
    • The Box Assassin | Off...
    Guest of Honor By Justin Robinson
    • GUEST OF HONOR - (Shor...
    The Candidate By David Karlak
    vimeo.com/42934682
    Still Life By Jon Knautz
    • Still Life - Short movie
    Skywatch By Colin Levy
    • SKYWATCH - a Sci-Fi Sh...
    Six Shooter By Martin McDonagh
    • Martin McDonagh's Six ...
    Removed by Nathanael Matanick
    vimeo.com/73172036
    Whiplash By Damien Chazelle
    vimeo.com/81863185
    Spider by Nash Edgerton
    • Video
    Other Side of the Box By Caleb J. Phillips
    • Other Side of the Box ...
    Apocalypse Now Now by Michael Matthews
    • Apocalypse Now Now / S...
    Shadowed by David F. Sandberg
    • Shadowed - Short Horror
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Комментарии • 280

  • @artbythecoco
    @artbythecoco 3 года назад +140

    The super-simple advice "No A-holes, including yourself" is probably the most useful thing here for getting through a production in one piece. ;)

    • @livecarsonreaction
      @livecarsonreaction 3 года назад +4

      I remember hearing that in one of the podcasts and loving it. Some of the best "industry advice" has less to do with super wonky technical stuff, and more to do with just being a decent human being. Films of any kind and budget are hard enough without people mucking up the vibe further and creating friction where there needn't be any.

    • @rollingwithmoore
      @rollingwithmoore Год назад +1

      yup

  • @yetanotherfilmchannel5766
    @yetanotherfilmchannel5766 3 года назад +64

    No A Holes, so important! It's a stressful environment but it's a whole lot of fun too!

    • @GhostTheory
      @GhostTheory 3 года назад +2

      Hahahaha agreed. That and pretentious people..can't stand that. Just be yourself. Your fun creative self.

    • @CreativeClones
      @CreativeClones 3 года назад +1

      Agreed. No point adding more unnecessary stress.

    • @tlskyward3214
      @tlskyward3214 3 года назад +2

      Yep. A holes make youtube videos "Best FREE Resouces" and then almost everything they mention costs money.

  • @obalfaqih
    @obalfaqih 3 года назад +3

    You guys rock! We're so lucky to have you ❤️
    Thanks for all the knowledge you share, you don't only educate but also motivate and give hope to all of us 🙏🏼
    Big love and best of luck to the team and community out there♥️

  • @SeanofAllTrades
    @SeanofAllTrades 3 года назад +29

    Just saw this on October 20th - immediately wondered if I could make a short film in 3 days.

    • @asrarvaiyanna8910
      @asrarvaiyanna8910 3 года назад

      Hi bro...I am also interested in doing short film concept

    • @mettymaster6963
      @mettymaster6963 3 года назад

      @@asrarvaiyanna8910 me too, how do we organize? 😂

    • @youssefbenslimane948
      @youssefbenslimane948 3 года назад

      Did you?

    • @onlyfortherealdigitaltapes
      @onlyfortherealdigitaltapes 2 года назад

      @@mettymaster6963 me three 😂🎞wassupppp👀

    • @Dams_X
      @Dams_X 2 года назад

      @@onlyfortherealdigitaltapes very curious to know if you guys made your movie or not

  • @jaguarprophett
    @jaguarprophett 3 года назад +3

    You guys are fantastic. I've been following for years. Your info is so helpful especially for someone making films in South America where you don't have all the high-end technology or equipment readily available or the quality of it isn't so good. Many times, that forces one to DIY. So, thanks for continuing to be a beacon in the world of filmmaking as I will continue to follow you...tchau.

  • @nickbell1198
    @nickbell1198 3 года назад +1

    This is amazing. Ryan/Film Riot thank you for everything you do!

  • @ReadyComicsRoll
    @ReadyComicsRoll 3 года назад +1

    As someone who is just getting into directing and more serious film making, I greatly appreciate your videos, this one especially. I've only worked as a producer and writer on a MUCH smaller scale than even indie films, but I've been curious about what tools I can use to take things to the next level, so I really appreciate you sharing these resources!

  • @sankeerthreddy295
    @sankeerthreddy295 3 года назад +1

    Your channel deserves more credit. Im surprised that you do not have more subscribers. Please keep posting. Cheapest film school ever.

  • @calderafilm215
    @calderafilm215 2 года назад

    Goon on ya Ryan. We Love your passion mate

  • @NIKONGUY1960
    @NIKONGUY1960 3 года назад +1

    Hands down one of the best, most informative episodes to date.

  • @epicbossstudio2610
    @epicbossstudio2610 3 года назад +3

    I love the effort you put to making your RUclips videos.

  • @stanleyturner6494
    @stanleyturner6494 3 года назад +1

    Always makes my day to see a film riot video!!!🙌

  • @dmattei760
    @dmattei760 3 года назад +2

    That Scriptnotes podcast that you linked is such a useful tool. Since it came out, I've listened to it at least three times, each time taking notes. It's exactly what I needed to finish my latest script. I"m going to have to jump on pixar in a box too.

  • @dominicstonekaiser9161
    @dominicstonekaiser9161 3 года назад +2

    No A-holes best advice in all jobs. Good on you Ryan!

  • @TheFilmLook
    @TheFilmLook 3 года назад +3

    Great vid. Love seeing some of the old Film Riot vids on here! Makes me realise we have all grown up with you guys

    • @Jim-gk4so
      @Jim-gk4so 3 года назад +1

      Yo film look. Big fan

    • @TheFilmLook
      @TheFilmLook 3 года назад +1

      @@Jim-gk4so What's up my dude!

  • @southlondon86
    @southlondon86 3 года назад +4

    Sir thank you for this video. I don’t always find this channel helpful but this was really direct, to the point and extremely helpful. God bless you all 👍

  • @indymogul
    @indymogul 3 года назад +150

    Can we see a Cinetracer only version of a Film Riot episode soon? ;)

  • @mrmovieguy1000
    @mrmovieguy1000 3 года назад +1

    What a video
    Seems like it's a perfect collection of all the work film riot has done over the years to help filmmakers and starters like me
    I missed the date for that competition but I've been watching film riot since those "early days" he showed, using PVC and his family to make these videos haha

  • @LinusKnight
    @LinusKnight 3 года назад +4

    I am so grateful for the film riot tips/advice and the "click for click" tutorials -- I don't wanna do every video project with all these crazy effects but it would be great to have enough experience that if i do need to add something or alter something- maybe it won't look so "fake" against my footage with more practice. My first "make my friend a monster" test was bad. Monster mask i made in photoshop was jumping around changing scale size and angles... i think the motion tracking is something i need to work on (when moving points manually when they get out of line)

  • @bonnevillegarage
    @bonnevillegarage 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, I enjoy learning more and more. I am planning an epic road trip across America in miniature cars, that high school kids built. Been learning more and more about setting up and filming this trip. Thanks for these tips.

  • @GeneralDStudios
    @GeneralDStudios 3 года назад

    Thank you for this Film Riot! Will definitely make the best of the challenge 🙏

  • @sejunoh3990
    @sejunoh3990 3 года назад

    Thank you always for great insight. This channel has been feeding my dream for years.

  • @AmirMak
    @AmirMak 3 года назад

    Thank you for this video and all the videos you've made Ryan...peace and love...

  • @jackfairclough9269
    @jackfairclough9269 3 года назад

    This video is so good. The notes make it so helpful. Thanks guys!

  • @wilwilson8146
    @wilwilson8146 3 года назад

    just a big 'ol tip of the hat to you lot over at Film Riot.. the time and effort you all put in to making this happen goes a very long way and is muchly appreciated by all us knuckleheads with even the slightest interest in making films..
    bellissimo!

  • @michaeldaramola
    @michaeldaramola 3 года назад +1

    Always inspiring me as I improve in creating better videps for my youtube channel. Thanks for sharing another amazing video filmriot. Cheers!

  • @OlgaKuznetsova
    @OlgaKuznetsova 3 года назад

    These are such amazing resources, thank you!!

  • @abduccionfilms4
    @abduccionfilms4 3 года назад +1

    Great timing, I shoot tomorrow my second no budget project. Love your content!

  • @FixFilmsLtd
    @FixFilmsLtd 3 года назад

    Another great video - will definitely be using some of this priceless advice!

  • @theanalyst9629
    @theanalyst9629 3 года назад

    Love these guys ! This is so informative

  • @foyevision
    @foyevision 3 года назад

    You packed a lot of useful info in this episode - thanks!

  • @Jli777
    @Jli777 3 года назад +1

    This could not have come at a better time, I got my first shoot this Sunday. Thanks you! Also thank you for the Western tutorial you made a few years ago. I live in the same city as story book ranch, and while I couldn't get that location, I was still in the area for places you recommended for props

  • @roancamille
    @roancamille 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the resources!

  • @dabunnisher29
    @dabunnisher29 3 года назад +1

    This is awesome! Thank you!

  • @PeterKae
    @PeterKae 3 года назад +1

    Great points ! Gonna get one of those screen writing softwares 🎥💥

  • @sigscout22lr
    @sigscout22lr 2 года назад

    Fantastic video as always guys! Keep it up!

  • @andhikazanuar
    @andhikazanuar 3 года назад +14

    wow thankyou👍🏻

  • @MimissSEN
    @MimissSEN 3 года назад +2

    I know you guys won't see this, but you guys are awesome, and you taught so much!! So thank you!!

  • @beyondthereel
    @beyondthereel 3 года назад +1

    This is such a great video for resource online.

  • @farus_channel
    @farus_channel 3 года назад

    thanks for the advice Ryan!

  • @hunterkolberg313
    @hunterkolberg313 3 года назад

    Amazing video keep up the great work!

  • @YoungBlaze
    @YoungBlaze 3 года назад +15

    Suprised you didnt mention Locations like using "PeerSpace" its like AirBnb for Filming

  • @reedgrenager6121
    @reedgrenager6121 3 года назад +18

    Honestly the only thing I needed from this video was free, royalty free music (not Artlist).

    • @Coby-K
      @Coby-K 3 года назад +7

      Check out Mattia Cupelli. A lot of his stuff is free.

  • @epicmissionmedia
    @epicmissionmedia 3 года назад

    Man, this video is DENSE. Thanks for collecting all this useful info in one place!

  • @danieldesousa4797
    @danieldesousa4797 3 года назад

    Thank you! This is inspirational

  • @innocentmmeto
    @innocentmmeto 3 года назад +8

    Im dropping a like before watching, coz I know Ill like it

  • @Adventurer380
    @Adventurer380 3 года назад +2

    Been watching you from 2014 and trying whatever possible things which you have shown and learnt a lot thank you🙂. I should have studied here instead of schooling.

  • @paolograssi3147
    @paolograssi3147 3 года назад

    This is great! Thank you so much!

  • @scardthebowman
    @scardthebowman 3 года назад

    All of your video are always super helpful and have helped me grow as a film maker so I thank you

  • @akirak8891
    @akirak8891 3 года назад

    Your commentary is very helpful. Thank you.

  • @dilichukwuomemma5539
    @dilichukwuomemma5539 3 года назад

    Thanks man grateful

  • @joebaileygl1500
    @joebaileygl1500 3 года назад

    Great job. Love this

  • @alaskalonghunters2990
    @alaskalonghunters2990 3 года назад

    This was fantastic! Just heading into my first major after making my first doc as a producer, Alaska Long Hunters. Now I know I don't know.. Thank you!

  • @Nesrr18
    @Nesrr18 3 года назад

    Wooow, thank you for this awesome stuff!!

  • @divinefeminineastrologysch5794
    @divinefeminineastrologysch5794 3 года назад

    THIS ROCKS, thanks!

  • @jensenscofield9013
    @jensenscofield9013 3 года назад +3

    Film Riot is my inspiration, that's why i want to be a Filmmaker

  • @DancingDuckProductions
    @DancingDuckProductions 3 года назад

    I’m so excited to see all of the submissions! I would enter if I didn’t have so much school work going on right now. Maybe a Thanksgiving - Christmas challenge would be viable!

  • @eztvfilms3667
    @eztvfilms3667 3 года назад

    Really appreciate you guys.🖖🏿

  • @joefawley9264
    @joefawley9264 3 года назад

    Awesome video!!

  • @ihabhassan2476
    @ihabhassan2476 3 года назад

    Thanks a lot for this informative video!!!

  • @nikolaidante3571
    @nikolaidante3571 3 года назад

    This was very inspiring thanks

  • @clarissemariaguida
    @clarissemariaguida 3 года назад

    Amazing. Thank you

  • @samuelt7961
    @samuelt7961 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing

  • @henryvierimusic
    @henryvierimusic 3 года назад

    You sir are amazing. Respect

  • @Ben_Ramirez19
    @Ben_Ramirez19 2 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for this video. For me, when I've tried to write a solid story for my projects, I've always found that I come to this wall and I can't get any ideas or the ideas I do get are underdeveloped or no good..

  • @inlovewiththeprocess3553
    @inlovewiththeprocess3553 3 года назад

    Great Episode!

  • @HolywellFilms
    @HolywellFilms 3 года назад

    I love this channel ♥️

  • @lvbboi9
    @lvbboi9 3 года назад +16

    Q: What should you take on consideration for what counts as a different scene?
    Background? Theme? Feel?

    • @RPAudioeVisual
      @RPAudioeVisual 3 года назад

      Links in the notes below

    • @Flarestudios
      @Flarestudios 3 года назад +2

      According Robert McKee's book, Story, a scene is unified around desire, action, conflict, and change.

    • @ethanhegel8576
      @ethanhegel8576 3 года назад +3

      If a character changes locations, that’s a new scene. Other things can count as well, like a new character entering a pre-established scene or another character leaving that scene. If the character stays in the same location but time changes it’s generally a new scene. If you jump to a different character in a different location, that’s a new scene.
      Say you’re going to your friend’s house. You call them on the phone and ask if you can come over and talk. They say yes. You grab your keys and get in your car. You drive down the street. You knock on their door and they invite you in.
      Scene 1a. You on the phone at your house. Grab the keys and walk out the door.
      Scene 1b. Your friend on the phone at their house.
      Scene 2. You lock your front door and get in the car.
      Scene 3. You drive down the street.
      Scene 4. You knock on your friend’s front door and they invite you inside.

  • @KingdomBuilderPtrRico
    @KingdomBuilderPtrRico 2 года назад

    Great info

  • @GorilieVR
    @GorilieVR 3 года назад +6

    6:00 worst case just fall back to the basics of coverage: Master &/or Medium > Close Up / Reverse. Also, get inserts of important or interesting props or actions in the scene and most importantly remember that the audience won't have any context besides what's in front of the camera. If you have an amazing location show it off. As DoP I stormed off a set (a small $300k indie film) once because the director insisted on the most boring camera placement pointed away from the super cinematic location. No one will get the vibe or benefit from anything outside the frame. I eventually complained enough that the director agreed to let me get the single shot and it was worth it as I got many compliments afterwards on it

    • @GorilieVR
      @GorilieVR 3 года назад +2

      *Edit* i just wrapped my 2nd feature as DP and I've filmed many award winning shorts/docs/music videos/commercials/etc
      Not gonna reveal my true identity on this account either lol

    • @jetflicks84
      @jetflicks84 3 года назад

      Do you have a link to that shot?

    • @GorilieVR
      @GorilieVR 3 года назад +1

      @@jetflicks84 but that would reveal my true identity 🤔

    • @jetflicks84
      @jetflicks84 3 года назад +1

      @@GorilieVR ok. No problem Bruce Wayne. Did i guess it right? Ha ha. 😁

    • @GorilieVR
      @GorilieVR 3 года назад

      @@jetflicks84 close lol

  • @VvipMunda
    @VvipMunda 3 года назад

    Awesome trick and I like it

  • @udayballa6205
    @udayballa6205 3 года назад

    Thanks 👍😊

  • @Ephisus
    @Ephisus 3 года назад +2

    I use roman numerals for scenes, numbers for shots in 10's, so that I can add inserts without disrupting the numbering.

  • @jaitaigerappleton7339
    @jaitaigerappleton7339 3 года назад

    THANK YOU!!!!

  • @SplashFireFilms
    @SplashFireFilms 3 года назад

    great episode :)

  • @mfrophoto
    @mfrophoto 3 года назад

    I am starting to produce a documentation film soon. I think this is very helpful! 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @felipevece
    @felipevece 3 года назад +4

    The screen writer program i use and its free and very good is Kit Scenarist!

  • @alwinbenjamin
    @alwinbenjamin 3 года назад

    Thank you sir.

  • @nitharprincey
    @nitharprincey 3 года назад

    thank you very much sir

  • @jeffeisley
    @jeffeisley 3 года назад +8

    morale of the video - "nothing matters" 😂

  • @HarleyJayOfficial
    @HarleyJayOfficial 3 года назад +2

    I use writer duet for writing!

  • @Andromeda2976
    @Andromeda2976 2 года назад

    Super!

  • @user-ge6dh3oo8k
    @user-ge6dh3oo8k 3 года назад +1

    thanks so much for this content, as a aspiring film maker, i appreciate it

    • @larrypotter2243
      @larrypotter2243 3 года назад

      Did you mean aspiring?

    • @KEP1983
      @KEP1983 3 года назад

      I think you mean aspiring, but I hope you'll also be inspiring.

    • @user-ge6dh3oo8k
      @user-ge6dh3oo8k 3 года назад +1

      lol thanks guys i fixed it

  • @timklassen421
    @timklassen421 3 года назад

    great advise

  • @kaushiknarayanan9853
    @kaushiknarayanan9853 3 года назад

    Thanus sm

  • @northernwindcomicspaul2531
    @northernwindcomicspaul2531 3 года назад +1

    Awesome

  • @jcrositas3229
    @jcrositas3229 3 года назад

    12:51 and 13:03 are the best pieces of info!

  • @owusujoseph6058
    @owusujoseph6058 3 года назад

    This was helpful

  • @Darkwolves35
    @Darkwolves35 3 года назад

    I rarely use any of these items because I'm always being very sma and banal with my projects mainly because I'm usually a one-man on camera but not behind, my cousin and brother are often behind camera, sometimes. Considering whats going on now- shooting by yourself is useful.

  • @JJOOKKE
    @JJOOKKE 3 года назад

    good work

  • @shane1980ronnie
    @shane1980ronnie 3 года назад

    Didn’t notice it mentioned here but Celtx is a great piece of software for screenwriting. It’s a monthly payment, not that expensive, and is kind of an all in one studio where you can also create shot-lists, call sheets, script breakdowns, all kinds of stuff for pre-production.

  • @alfonsoamaya6890
    @alfonsoamaya6890 3 года назад

    God I love this channel

  • @jeremiahlyleseditor437
    @jeremiahlyleseditor437 3 года назад +1

    Great Video.
    Thanks for the resources.
    Also, have you seen the film called Russian Ark?
    That might be a good resource for technique since it was a single shot.

  • @moetarded7757
    @moetarded7757 3 года назад +4

    You really get to know your family once you try and direct them to do what you want. Glad there is digital. Take # 2156. Lol

  • @mouadhanafi4401
    @mouadhanafi4401 3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @byFedericoKapitany
    @byFedericoKapitany 3 года назад +3

    You should make a updated filmic pro "tutorial" / tips

  • @NelsonStJames
    @NelsonStJames 3 года назад

    This is great info!
    It seems that as filmmaking becomes more democratized, you still see this move to try and lock out low budget beginning filmmakers by stamping "industry standard" on stuff even though at this point there is a LOT of industry standard equipment out there, whether Hollywood is using it or not, and some of that software is absolutely free, or very low cost.

  • @joshuakeiser4445
    @joshuakeiser4445 3 года назад

    I've been needing a push to get back into making short films. Hopefully get off my lazy ass and put one out for this.

  • @jhondavid7453
    @jhondavid7453 3 года назад

    FREE STUFF YES

  • @PupShepardRubberized
    @PupShepardRubberized 3 года назад

    I do have a short script. My hurdle is that I am better at writing the beginning and the end but lack a good middle story. It's something I am working on.