Preparing for a Short Film Shoot
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- How to find crew, storyboard, and organise. Pre production.
More Behind the Scenes: • Making a Short Film
Watch the Short Film: • "Two Wrongs" - Short Film
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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
My god that was deep. Simon, you're an intelligent filmmaker.
Yes he is!
+Tom Anderson he eats lots of apples thats why
People complain about movies way too much... It's too easy to forget what a herculean task it is to complete something, even something as seemingly simple as a 10-minute short film. Good job, Simon. It's cool that you were able to get such a large crew together too!
I couldn't agree more with you. It's easy to criticize the flaws in any film projects, but many people here, who have made harsh criticisms without offering constructive criticism, don't realizing the effort behind any short film. I give Simon credit for taking the steps in making his dreams a reality weather he spends $100 or a $1000. He just make things happen and those are the ones who eventually get far in life.
Simon: single handedly keeping the apple industry fruitful.
meanwhile destroying the blooming medicines market
Simon you reminded me of my film shoot 2 years ago, being so tired but so excited, so emotional, yet so focused. Going to sleep and waking up in the middle of the night typing on the phone an idea or a work around or a solution. You got my love and passion for this back, Simon, thank you. I haven't touched any of it for 2 years. I love that you share with us how real the struggle is for independent low budget filmmakers. But you know what, we are the most creative people because those with the big dollars don't need to think about solutions and work arounds, yes they might win the box offices, but they rarely win the hearts of the people they want. I can't wait to see your film Simon. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication
+Nadine Chamas I'm really glad you could relate to this! the short is finished: ruclips.net/video/d56WjqYnCc4/видео.html
Watching this video made me realize how tough planning a short film and shooting it along with finding crew, locations, props, budgeting, and the time to film can be.
As an aspiring actor, writer, and filmmaker, I've developed a lot of respect for film making as I learn more about the process behind it and what else is involved, since I'm writing out stories along the way and have recently graduated from acting school with plans to make my own content.
Props to Simon for making this video and the other videos related to making short films, how to start a short film project, and the importance of focusing on Pre-Production and working things out along the way with his personal insights.
I love your dedication of calling 28 takeaway spots. Thanks for sharing your process. It's very insightful.
This guy has got to be one of the most genuine fellas i have come across on youtube when it concerns film making.. hats off Si.
You know Simon? Even your stories about telling stories are good stories. Bravo.
Thank You Simon for making these different angles on project, proces and end result...!
Simon is the kind of guy that will end up getting to dirrect the $100+ million movies some day. I know so many people that will blow 90% of a budget on renting red cameras, cine glass and other camera gadgets and end up using people who cant act, no one who knows audio, and trying to cram a week of shooting into a couple days to afford the rental period. Proportionately this is what a larger budget film would look like, gear being one of the lowest expenses. Great film and keep up the good work!
I sometimes wonder if you know how truly helpful these videos are. In fact you may single-handedly be pushing me to actually follow through with a short, simply by posting these videos. When there are unknowns beyond my counting I tend to get overwhelmed and lose motivation. In fact I could lose motivation at the drop of a hat. So when I see these, and some of those unknowns laid out in front of me, I start to feel better about the whole process. I've had an idea in my head for a long time and I think its a good place to start, so I wanted to say thank you for giving me the courage to get the ball rolling. Keep up the great work Simon. Also I eat more apples because of you.
+Tyler Holbrook this is so good to hear - and if it helps, I can totally relate to the idea of losing motivation at the drop of a hat. I'm starting to think this a very normal experience for filmmakers: ruclips.net/video/L4ENePj7Xxg/видео.html
I believe you are right, but for me motivation has never been there. And my work ethic is nearly non exsistent (I say nearly cause I've been practicing 😊). So when I even start thinking about the intricacies of filmaking I just sort of give up. But you make it so concise, write it all down, never letting your mind do all the work. That is a skill I want to learn, and you're helping me do it. I cant thank you enough. Oh by the way congrats on your short!
Really enjoying the behind the scenes for the short film!
How many times do we have to say you are the best filmmaker on youtube. Because you are the best!
seeing these BTS has made me appreciate the actual film much more.
Thank you for sharing. Your thoughts on the film-making process and how problems always occur is spot-on.
Hi Simon. Hey, I'm no better than you but I can't help but make a suggestion. I personnaly always go in person when looking for locations and i don't remember being refused a single time, even when we where sure we would never get it. You know what they say; you can't make a sale on the phone. Means you gotta be face to face. And booking a location is selling the idea that it is a cool thing to be part of this film. I thought i could share a what has been a good way of doing things for me. Just saying. Keep up the good work!
+Symon Says TV one of the problems with filming 3hrs away from where I live was that a lot of it had to be organised by phone / email. I think you make a very good point about the value of face-to-face :)
Wonderful snapshot of pre-production on a low budget shoot, Simon. Good on you for learning to simply trust and not give up - probably the biggest lesson of all. No film without faith. My short starts its shoot on Saturday, and while problems come up all the time, they just get sorted out, even if one has no idea how.
All the videos you have been uploading so far, are really really really valuable.
Thanks for documenting your experience and giving such great insights into filmmaking. I'm in pre-production right now and seeing this video helps.
+Veltis Angel no problem, i'm glad to hear it helps!
I love your videos. I'm just a hobbyist messing around, but I love that you explain things without trying to be a comedian like some other channels. Keep up the good work, kid, you're doing a great job.
Filmmaking = Problem Solving
Lionel Josh Lee I know this firsthand
Glad you powered through all the bumps in the road, it was totally worth it. This has been your best episode in a while. VERY inspiring man great work. Can't wait to see more from this series.
One my favorite teachers stated that stress is what pushes us to do more. "Stress is good"
And at first, as a student I really didn't understand until I looked at my work load that way. It made things look more for the positive. It made my mindset about working become better in general and easier to get things done.
+Caedmon Calbero (TheCaedmonCalbero) that's interesting - I guess it's all about your attitude to stress. I saw a great Ted talk on the same subject a while ago :)
All good advise, Simon. It's amazing all the logistics and often times all the stress that takes to produce a major film let alone a short film. You are off to a good start. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes in all your future endeavors!
Great one.
Your last take away is probably your best -once you get experience with unexpected stress it helps you grow to a point where you don't freak out, but look at a situation rationally. There's a problem -ok, what resources do we have to fix this problem as best as possible, act.
The way you end this video just gave me motivation about life... You've got awesome writing skills.. i saw your giving up video and i was shattered.. you are one of my digital friend. Thanks Simon
I think you got a little too excited in making your first film which explains why the story wasn't that solid. You've concentrated more on hiring crews, auditions, wardrobe, and equipment and less on the storyline itself. No offence but, I really think that you can do a lot better than that.
+Vincent But that’s the point: Just start doing stuff. Write (or get) a script, shoot it, edit it, find the mistakes you made and start all over again. Don’t work too long on it. The first couple of scripts / shorts / movies are going to suck anyway and you will learn the important things.
Oh come on! Shut the fuck up! No project is ever perfect even big Hollywood pictures. It's all about making it happen weather is "good" or "bad"...there is no such thing as perfect -- actually the only three movies that came to perfection were Gone With The Wind, Citizen Kane, and Mad Max (2015 version). Anyway, Just get out there and take a chance and be creative. I bet you don't have the BALLS and talent to make something nearly as good as Simon's short film you jealous jerk!
+Vincent Fair enough. Not trying to be cool. I respect Simon so much for trying and going after his goals whether good or bad. I got a little carried away in my response to your reply. Had you said something like "nice try for being your first short" and then followed by your reply, I would have had more respect for you. Didn't you think he made decent effort for being his first short? I know the effort behind creating something big or small. But the point: just take a chance and just do it and not worry about it being perfect. You will get better as you learn from your mistakes. Yes I agree all movies take criticism. I'm sorry that I was harsh on your response and thanks for the reply 👍
syekbe Holy shit. Did you guys just came around from a swearing argument to actually discussing the point and being nice and decent to each other? Guys we are on the internet. The youtube comment section! What the fuck? :D Nicely done! You actually just put a smile on my face!
+Christian Ruppelt 😜👍🎥🎬
I know exactly what you went through but it's really interesting to hear your fears and feelings before shooting a movie. Maybe next time i will feel a bit more relaxed thinking about all the other people out there who had gone through "the hell of making a movie". Good luck with all your further projects - i really like your channel.
07:42 very relatable. Sometimes you can be so calm about it, people may find you weird or uncaring for not stressing out.
Thank you for the knowledge sharing. I hope you could produce more short films!
Great video as always! It's always good to hear about handling logistics and problem solving :) Looking forward to next Tuesday!
My friend and me had to face those problems too for the 99fire-films award. And and the end we also got used to it :D but the last day of shoot where finally we thought 2 things in a row go as we planned, on the way to the location I crashed into a S-Series Mercedes Benz from 2015. Our Moral went down the last hours and the movie became a big bunch of crap. But I learned so much I am excited for the next project. Glad to hear similar things from you :D
I watched it after five years from upload. You did it professionally. Especially I like the production design
Teach me Senpai. Simon you're going places! Love your work!
+Will Paterson haha cheers Will :)
Awesome stuff. Who would've thought getting to film in a takeaway would be such hard work. Glad that you found one. Thanks for this in-depth video.
Wow, this was so interesting. Yeah, a production could die from a thousand little cuts. Glad to see you kept soldiering on.
Thank you for the great work and inspirational you gave me to keep moving forward with my goals in life!
An ingenious person , practical and useful to the societies and organizations : a true gentleman :-)
Thank you. I feel less anxious about pursuing filmmaking. This is the kind of mentoring I was looking for.
wow man!!! Thats a lot of logistics and various challenges to overcome! Can't wait to see the finished product!
+The Adventure Biker you can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/d56WjqYnCc4/видео.html
DSLRguide Thanks! I'll definitely check it out!!! Love all your videos by the way! Keep up the great work.
I would say the hard work paid off mate! Loved the short, hope to see more from you.
+Dan Mitton cheers Dan :)
Simon you are a lad of otherworldly proportions, this just got me back on the pre-production horse.
+Ben Thompson cheers Ben - all the best with it
I love this series! It's so interesting to hear, I've been looking forward for this episode all week! Can't wait for the next one :)
+findingvictoria glad you like it! next week is the tricky topic of budgeting... :)
Seriously Simon your videos are a godsend
Sweet. Definitely going to be prepared. Seeya next week, Simon.
I totally know how you feel. When you have probably after problem after problem it gets to a point where any problem isn't a problem because you just need to find the solution. A good portion of Direction is problem solving and the quicker you can solve them the better. But yeah keep your producer in the loop.
So, Filmmaking=continuous problem solving. Great episode
Dang. This is exactly what I needed! Thanks for posting this!
Apart from the apple at the end, a really interesting video. Well done for actually going out and doing it - sounds like you learned so much from completing the project.
but...the apple is his trademark feature 😨😱
Loving the behind the scenes stuff and the way you showed how you dealt with problems and how you managed to resolved them! At 5:42 i had a mini heart attack, but then i remembered from uk and everybody drives this way. :D
Love this video segment too. So candid and honest. I'm in the process now of trying to find people in my area who I can connect with and exchange services when budget is an issue.
I'm learning so much from your guides. Thank you for doing this, thank you so much.
man, I can't wait to make my first short film, this channel helps me with ideas and everything. I'm only 14 years old, I'm an amiture film maker, and my dream is to become a professional film maker, and you are helping me even though you are in the U.K. and I'm in USA, THANK YOU SO MUCH SIMON, I'M OFF TO PERSUE MY DREAM
RUclips keeps recommending me your vids, and it seems that in all of them you've got such a deep relation with what you're saying that is just so cool to see :D keep it up !
Very interesting. Glad you were able to overcome obstacles and pursue your interests. Can't wait to see the completed film!
+Mohammed S thanks Mohammed! you can watch the completed film here: ruclips.net/video/d56WjqYnCc4/видео.html
How could this only person dislike this ? how could be there any haters for this great guy...?
I love watching your channel, helpful and real advice!
I don't know what i would do without your channel
That Apple bite just tied it all up very nicely 👌🏻
Sam and niko shirt! Two of my favorite youtubers united!
one of the best videos i have seen on youtube, your videos are really good .! so many things to learn..
Extremely interesting and helpful, since I'm in a pre-production stage right now. Please do continue with these, it highlights problems I never would have throught of!
+Yvaia I'm so glad to hear this :)
“By this point, we were used to things going wrong. So there was no point worrying about it. We had solved them before, so the question was, what are we going to do to solve this next problem?” I love that, I really relate.
Pre production is the most important and the most stressful part. I hate it
same. it's overlooked a lot.
+Three Air Films true, u cant even sleep =/
Who knew a tutorial could secretly have the 3-act story structure embedded in it.
Nice work Simon! :)
Simon you're a legend! i leaned a tons of stuff by watching your 5-10 minute videos !!
Such a great video! I appreciate all of your hard work
things always go wrong thats what i learned from every shoot i`ve been on. But thats what makes a good director/dop/filmmaker imo.. being able to solve those problems without becoming stressed out and harming the production that way :)
+RobTazor exactly :)
Thank you Simon this was so helpful and interesting to watch! There were a few things I would have never thought about taking care of, hopefully I´ll get to experience it for myself soon :) thanks again it was great
your videos have helped me lots on my college course ... thankyou bro love your channel
this is so educational. I've been looking for something like this for a while. and this is just perfect. :) thanks for sharing.
Great video Simon. I must say your videos really help me.
This was a great help, I'm shooting this year on a short film so this stuff is really helpful
+RedMxx Same..
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nice work, glad to see that life is doing good for you
Thank you soo much Simon for your teaching and inspiring!!!
+Jin Huang you're welcome Jin!
You really do put the confidence in people :)
Fantastic! Learned a lot from your experience. Thanks for such a great vid!
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's really useful
Loved the episode. All these will be really useful for my next short film :)
Excellent advices! =) Thank you so much and waiting for a next episode!
Your videos are really helpful for me. Thank you for making them.
This is so helpful and simply presented. Looking for more thank you
90% of filmmaking is problem solving after all haha. Great video man! Very insightful and helpful!
Ha! I see we got the "1st take" apple (no other bites in it before the bite we see). Keep the video coming Simon! :)
Your short is not perfect, but it`s very cool that you working with that like a real pro. And I`m sure that your future works will be better and better. Keep it up!)
+OneSideMedia it's his first serious short duude
it was pretty good
can't wait for more :D
Sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a way to log back into an Instagram account?
I somehow lost my account password. I love any tips you can offer me!
Such a great video, half the time it really does feel like filmmaking is 90% problem solving and events management! xD
cool, dude. this vid was so helpful in knowing about the preparations of my first short film. thnx dude. appreciate it
Carl seems like a bloody amazing producer.
+Scott Paton- Levin Why thank you Scott
Looks like a lot of work :) This + school + YT + blog? You have my respect...
+Travel Nomad it is indeed a lot of work haha I really need to sort out my work life balance
Awesome work you are doing here!
Inspiring man! Love the Sam and Niko shirt! :D
1:40 Simon, you basically just described the apparel of a chav aha.
Awesome work you are doing Simon Am Nsubuga frank from Uganda also a student film maker
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experiences and techniques! I've really enjoyed your vids, they're very enlightening. Keep it up! :)
The apple is back yeeeeeeeeahy
YOU ARE THE BEST!!
great work, I don't think I could handle all that stress
Great video! Simon, I have a suggestion for future episodes: 1. Your grading h.264 video process and a second one on exporting settings for max youtube online streaming.
If you're using FCPX I'd suggest you to export video in "Uncompressed source - apple pro res 422" instead of H264 encoding, or export with any of your internal camera's codec, the files would be bigger, but you're loosing less bitrate after posting on youtube this way. Or if you're Adobe Premiere Pro user - you could manually change bitrate options and codec to your recorded source file match, but no less than 10-14 bits. Anyway, the main idea is just to stick to your internal camera source file codecs and let the youtube do the mp4 encoding. Encoding your mov or avchd to mp4 before posting on youtube - is just doubling your bitrate losses.
+FRytyty Interesting info. I'll give that a try. I use Premiere btw. Thank you.
+syekbe I just use standard H.264 for exporting, and i've already done a video on grading: ruclips.net/video/4sblEu4x5ug/видео.html
+DSLRguide Thanks buddy! I just love how the over all quality especially the blacks in your Creating Powerful Images film looked. Kudos
i do that so often when reading
I have this happen to me all the time!!