How to Make a Short Film
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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What was the biggest lesson you learned while making a short film?
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focusing on a clear story, before overthinking visuals.
Not that a short film has to have much of a “story” to it, but make sure the audience knows what’s going on through the pacing.
am still trying to make one but am confused
Do it now ...and don't waste your time in thinking....i mean don't over think...i done not much yet but I think that overthinking is the reason why I only manage to made two s.films only.
good sound/audio really sells the film, never cut corners with it
Thanks for the info on Frame.io I will be using that for the team now! Love your channel guys I've been following since (1903 When the first narrative film was made) and Revision3. Keep it up!
Feeding your cast and crew is the most underrated tip. My first short film, my co-producer (who had more experience) insisted we didn't need to feed people. I later found out she had to talk people out of walking out on me, and I don't know how much of that was because of me and how much was because they were hungry and tired and never got a lunch break. My second short I made sure to have all-you-can-eat snacks and meals and the vibe on set was awesome. Everyone was happy and getting along, and lunch breaks allowed cast and crew to talk and get to know each other better without the stress of working.
This, exactly.
Especially if you’re the lead. It’s not every day you’re the lead of your own project (at least for me since I shot my film in a day). For sure treat your crew, since if you’re nonprofit, they’re there voluntarily being put through shit. I have some dope ass friends to be put through a 7 hour day out in the cold and rain. 40$ large supreme pizzas for everyone? Hell yeah, they deserve it.
Absolutely! Food was the reason my friends came over to shoot our film.😂
Especially for low budget films, food can genuinely make or break shoots
Omg obsly ut would be awful without food i always provide good feast after shoot and inbetween good snacks
How to make a short film :
1. Story idea
2. Script/setup
3. Cast
4. Shoot
5.edit
6. Upload
7. No views for beginners 😥😥
You forgot a Domain.com sponsorship
may not get many views, but it gets you practice! which is more important. Eventually you'll find an audience. Just keep grinding!
7. That's not true 😛
I mean, you got some viewers by yourself watching your own video 😂
true, but the art on film is when you enjoyed watching it for yourself.
Great timeline except #7 lmao even though it's true!
Film Riot is literally the best Movie Making channel on RUclips!
Looogoo.
Thinking Art is a close second :p
You are so right!
If you want some super informational stuff you can check out Filmmaker IQ as well.
Rocket jump and NukaSooka??👌👌
Im working on a short film now, and Im using SO MANY techniques Ive learned on this channel. I try to apply one technique on each video I do on my channel that I learned here. Thank you guys!
Same here. Just finished my first short film inspired from film riot. please check out my firt short film 😀
@@m.adibrahmat805 wats the title
@@m.adibrahmat805 what's the title
@@m.adibrahmat805 hey can I watch ur film
How Did You manage to find people who will work as actors .please tell
Film riot is my life, learned so much from you guys while being entertained at the same time :) thanks guys keep up the great work.
It' honestly so sad to see that short movies dont get as much recognition as big movies. I personally feel like sometimes short movies can sometimes be way better than actual big movies. Judged by the cinematic photography, the actors, the editing, the story telling etc. Short movies deserve as much recognition as big movies.
takes us less time to watch while other big movies are full of crap
@@henriqueeloy2193 so many big movies who were expensive to make, took long, a lot of people worked on yet some will never reach the same level as short movies
@@lyn3792 ikr have you seen cats what a piece of garbage
@@henriqueeloy2193 what?
when I think of Film Riot, I think of Jurassic Park T-shirt :)
Kudos to my therapist for showing me this since I said I was interested in film 😂👏🏻
I’m working on a short film series and it’s going to consist of 7 episodes, I’ve been watching your channel since I started filmmaking (2012) and now I feel like I have the development and courage to make this happen, thank you for your style that has changed the perception of all aspiring filmmakers who tune in to Film Riot!
good luck with it dude! if you work hard and put the effort it id say itll be great😊
Good luck. Would like to watch it one day.
Keep us posted!
How can I approach for short films to work..
Pick up the closest phone and record a 2 and a half minute video of your backyard.
I wanted to make a movie featuring a tornado scene. I made a test scene using miniatures and a fake background, but it inspired me to make a full movie featuring a similar clip. I decided on making a fake background with a smoke machine to create the funnel cloud. I then would use a fan to make the rotating cloud. I then put that on green screen background footage of miniature houses being blown apart with a reverse vacuum cleaner.
You guys are the best. Been watching for years and you have been so helpful!
Ryan is an absolute inspiration and is the reason why I decided to go forward and make my films. I'm not expecting glory, recognition, or even money. It's about passion which Ryan and his entire team have demonstrated through all these years. Thanks again brother for your transparency and "keeping it real!"
I want to do this, but i have no one to film 😭
Same here bruh
Also there’s a pandemic
bruh just film yourself
Either be the only character or use some kind of mix with toys (like legos) + green screen. If it’s a fan film (ex: star wars) maybe use archive footage from the original media
Yep. Me too. To combat that I taught myself stopmotion. Might wanna research it. There are good apps that you can use on your phone to make movies. I just use legos. You can make some super cool stuff!
Seeing all that equipment just makes my poor ass want to give it up. 😔
Anyone have any advice? 😓
Don’t give it up.
you don't need that good of an equipment you can use what you have
"Who killed captain Alex" was a feature film shot and edited on a $250,- budget. It has a high IMDB score too. It's not about gear, it's about storytelling
Take them on rent
That's why he made this video, to optimize what we have, know our limit but not to give up. 🍻
You guys really should be making movies to appear on the big screen; you guys are awesome!
I love how open you are with your early work. Admitting that your villains don't quite look the part is super humbling to hear. My first short film was incredibly challenging for me and something that I feel a bit embarrassed about because I don't feel like I got it right. I cringe every time, but if I didn't do it, then I wouldn't have the wisdom to make the choices to avoid my previous mistakes. Great content, always love your work and advice 🙏
I always laugh at the "Logo!" lol
All excellent tips. Hopefully once I'm out of school, I can start putting something together
Probably the best and one of the longest running youtube channels I remember : )
How did you do that animation it looks really sick what softwareeeeeeee let me know asapppppp
I love that news!
But, there is not any theme/topic? We can do something free, just need to catch in 3 minutes and use a Rode product?
Thanks!
Is anybody interested in making a short film ?
I like your new clean background :-)
During my first year of film school (about to start second), we were filming a documentary, and my friend picked me up at like 8AM, and we basically we worked all day (with light breaks) without eating, in the middle of the countryside with little to nowhere to eat and didn’t eat until like 6:30-7:00PM. It wasn’t overly torturous but I really don’t recommend it. Kinda why I’m looking into food that doesn’t need to be refrigerated to take on shoots.
as a subcriber and your channel follower from KL Malaysia,.. Can i participate in this film competition?
Im just in love with this video❤️
people out there pay thousand of grands in a film institute to listen to things that this dude says for free.
I just re watched BALLiSTIC again so this video came at out the perfect time
Thanks! Really helpful! I am looking forward to make my short film based on A nightmare on Elm Street movie and I want to name it: The Elm Street Massacre. I will make it a private short movie(around 20-30 minutes) about me playing Freddy Krueger trying to chase and kill Louie(my real life brother) while he finds a weird street(Elm Street) and he doesn't know what is waiting for him there. And there will be some more secundary characters: like a policeman(my friend;he has the same age as me: 17; and my brother: 15) and a ..waitress from a nearby restaurant; near elm street? That will be my girlfriend!
Edit: HA! JK! GET RECTD!
JJKKKKKKK NO MOVIE!!! HAH!!!!
Sounds cool, would love to see it!
Can't wait to make my FIRST actual short film! This video was very helpful for beginners!
This is gonna be awesome! Super excited to start working on this project. So cool you’re a judge this year
pretty sure i read the rode competition you have to own and film one of their products or something.
FilmRiot has been clutch for so long! Thanks!
In 13 now and have been wanting to make my own Short film since I was 11.
Ryan, you are my dad in film making.
You give me the best advise and lead me in the right direction, you don't lie to me.
You told me that, it won't always be easy, but will always be worth it.
Thank you very much.
Robert Altman is the source of that casting quote
Just wrapped on a short film today. Got hired as the BTS camera but I impressed the director and DP so much I ended up running a B CAM the second and third day. This was also the first short I worked on that had a Hollywood actor as the main it was very fun and I’m glad our whole cast and crew meshed so well together
This channel is like fucking life support for me. I need it so much.
Internet hug.
@@filmriot I want to make movies but I'm a loser, I'll never achieve my dreams.
Was that Anthony Carboni? From the Star Wars Show?
Good stuff! These kind of videos are just what I need!
I am so happy I found your channel. Absolutely love it.
First time watching and I’ve learned so much
Welcome to the club
Jordy from Cinecom.net mentioned Film Riot this week
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I got such positive feedback about the panels
1:15 🔥💕💚
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I love this channel! I only have an iPad and can only dream of an amazing looking short film. But, this is great advice!
5:00 I think it was Scorsese who said it.
Me thinking about what I can do and what I have at my disposal. The one thing I don't have is people who can act (that I know of). Once I got to the part of the video about casting, I'm like "well, my friends might hate me". Lol. I mean, I do have a friend who is heavy into film making. He does more films on events and concerts so no one is acting in his videos but I'm sure he has contacts. lol.
The one problem I have when I start is being to polite. I haven't started a big project yet because I just recently got a good camera. What I mean tho is I can tell that when I get a shot, I won't have the guts to say it's bad. I probably will say it was good even if I know it could be better. I need to be more transparent.
This is one of those videos that I wish I could like more than once
You guys are the Casey Neistat for film making. Thank you for always pushing out great content!
Am afraid of writing an people don’t like
I learned so much from this than from my major course of media arts that im currently in.
Your intro music is too loud.
Always great advice. Although this is about short films, we transfer a lot of the thoughts over to our travel videos. Especially cutting!
Absolutely agree about stepping away from editing for some time. That also applies for music composting, photo editing, and filming for me. Thank you for this walkthrough!
Giving it a day or two is THE best advice. I've lived with that as a rule unless it is absolutely not possible to do. It'll help you tackle problems quicker as well as realize something that felt like a big issue previously was mostly just dreamed up from your nit picking and viewing over and over hundreds of times.
Hey, I’m a small RUclipsr who is trying to make a short film. Just wondering if I could get a shoutout
Good info here this will be very helpful for my current film animation project.
I'm gonna say it: I liked losses more than proximity
****Gasps****
I have story 😶😶😶😶
You are so right about using the resources you have. Working with other people I have seen these grand ideas that never make it anywhere.
Anytime I’m filming for Sundance I come back to this video to make sure we cover the basics.
Right on Brother! Thoughts on the new BMPCC 4K?
He's going to review it on the show soon!
@@audunystgaard very cool
I fucking lost your channel in 2014 THANK GOD I REMEMBERED THAT QUICK SILVER VIDEO
I get that Rode are the reason this competition exists but it kinda sucks that you have to have behind the scenes of a rode product being used. What if we can't afford their stuff?
Man You are Flucking incredible thanks for sharing all you knowledge Yes time ..not we all have it
Definitely the best info for some one learning to film and direct, I'm in Atlanta if you guys ever need someone for one of your short films
"Don't do more than you can actually pull off."
Someone should remind The Flash about this......
There's some very good helpful information here. I'm working on a few shorts and taking some notes. Thank you for posting this!
Personally I think character should drive your story which I guess makes up what the theme is.
YAAAAAAS!
At the 10min 08 sec mark, you mumble the name of something [that you say you've done another video about] that all low-budget filmmakers should have when it comes to sound. "Sound______" What is it? Thanks!
Five years ago I so wanted to be in cinematography, failed to find proper teachers😕. Riotes didn't teach anything, ended up in finance. Been doing a lot of macro economic models and statistical graphs for quantitative analysis.
Today I missed the creative field, I still can't find introductory course for a Noob 😢
I am an addicted follower of your work, please how can you help me grow in film making, I am in Nigeria and I short a movie :BLACK PICNIC" but I still have a lot to learn
Have you ever thought of something besides pulling guns, blood in the bath etc.? Sick.
Agree 100% on all parts except the vfx. If someone is interested in vfx or having vfx I think they should go for it. It likely won’t look good but that’s a useful skill new filmmakers should play with.
If you’re more experienced or plan on showing your short to a large audience, then I definitely wouldnt go for it. I know from experience of showing my first attempt at green screen in a film festival 😬😂
Great video regardless!
Hmm, I never knew about this but it sounds pretty cool.
It seems that this is probably a live-action based competition, but is animation of any sort qualified for entry?
nice one, thanks! Can you help me with my project:)
Legend says that Andrew Kramer also made a short-film called Intercept.
Man, I've missed you guys. Been on a journey making music and working with audio for the past few years, so I'm glad to be back with the visuals(especially films & skits). Ryan, idk how you do it but you always make people feel welcome. It's almost like I'm watching y'all for the first time again, I love it 🖤
If someone wanted to "volunteer" on a project. Who could I contact? I have tripods and a track slider and a DSLR.
Aswm.....Video ♥♥
Good advice, but some of it doesn't hold water if you're engaged in a 48 hour film project.
hey, I was wanting to start making short films, but before I write, I'd like to know any good software to edit and compile all my work? any recommendations will help a lot
I want to be a producer but I don’t know everything I need can anybody help. Like what camera or mic lights idk what I need
Title of the film: All By Myself, here are the links: vimeo.com/ondemand/155553?fbclid=IwAR00uWTUTrDMXL4QkzjGpFZO_eTc9R18kCOJuJ00C2pvxzwd1PawO3Bu6Ak
Imdb.com link: www.imdb.com/title/tt6599180/reference
Name film pease
I so unsatisfied to have no way be your subscriber twice gays!😄🤜thank you🤛
Ok, so I'm gonna write a movie about being a clerk... oh, wait... 😒
I love you guyz!! Really love what you do!
Love the shirt man. For the King in the North!
I would absolutely love to star in one of Ryan's films. Especially, an action film😁
Ok,yeah,but what if u need to set it at night in a place where the police are likely to confiscate all your stuff if u carry around a fake gun...I need answers.
I am having a horror story and even I know how to direct it but I need someone’s help to shoot ....can someone help me pls..!!
After the pandemic I am going to produce a web series based on zombie apocalypse anyone interested ? In acting?
faded paper figures in the background...nice...lol
Hm. All those if you can don’t sayings were a little discouraging
What software do you recommend for editing? I'm on a PC thanks
Please try and make a film that is about 25 mins long
Even a movie wont be bad thou 🤧😭
Guys can you make a vedio go how to make your own short movie by your self just your self 1 character only
If you just use yourself for the whole thing you can still make a good project