Film Better Dialogue With One Camera! | Shooting & Editing Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
- Dialogue is the most common scene type in narrative filmmaking. It can also be the most boring to watch if you aren't thinking about the tone of your story. In this video Garrett discusses how to think through, set up, film, and edit dialogue scenes to make your films the best they can be.
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//TABLE OF CONTENTS //
0:00 Intro
1:10 Dialogue Scene
2:11 How To Approach Dialogue
4:10 Setting Up Your Shots
7:51 Filming With One Camera
10:33 Successful Editing
13:24 Conclusions
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My name is Garrett. I am a full-time commercial producer, part-time film professor, and avid whiskey enthusiast living in Metro Detroit. I began on RUclips to help bridge the technical and financial gap filmmakers face by giving away the same content I talk about in my classrooms. Learn tricks of the trade, discover new gear, stay up with filmmaking trends, dive into how I pull off cinematic looks, and so much more. 
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great video, but how did you edit the dialog of those j and l cuts, when they're overlapped? I think this scene is flawless in the terms of framing, blocking and audio!
You can use audio from other takes when showing the reaction shot. Either sentences are spliced, or we just use the audio from the incoming shot. Also, in the performance, the dialogue wasn’t always as tight as it ended up being in the cut.
@@garrettsammons that makes a lot of sense, thank you! it really works well when used properly
i came to the comments just for this.
@@garrettsammons This was going to be my question as well. I think this answers it. So you are recording everybody else’s dialogue at the same time and when people are supposed to be talking over one another, you are just simply not recording it that way but in edit you’re overlapping that audio to make the conversation seem quicker and natural. But, ultimately every single person is saying their lines during every take?
@@blaylock1978 that's what I understood. Everyone's saying their lines during every take, not because you are going to use all of the lines recorded in every take, but because it helps actors act better.
Great video, thanks. One thing I would add, about the J and L cuts : it's not just about masking the edits. We tend to find J and L cuts more pleasing because it is more natural. Imagine you are listening to a conversation between two persons (as if you were the camera in the scene). When one person speaks, you watch him/her. But when the other person starts responding, you don't watch him/her immediately. You HEAR him/her first, and THEN you turn your attention to him/her (J cut). And sometimes, you wanna watch the reaction of the other person while he/she is being speaking to (L cut). This kind of editing mimic what it is like to follow a conversation in real life.
Great advice Vincent! Thanks for your insight.
Yes. Some of the most amateur looking dialogue is when you always watch who is talking. Don't forget to take into account what information is being said in the scene. If a character is learning something important for the first time, it's often fitting to see them hear the news rather than the person saying it (if their reaction gives insight into their emotion and informs the story.) Sometimes seeing a group of people's reactions is more important than the speaker, like when two people are hearing something and they have a visual exchange with each other. This sort of thing is a good reason to have an additional two-shot of these two characters so that you can see them both interacting as they listen to some vital information. Don't take this to mean that you should shoot endless amounts of coverage, with every possible combination, but rather that you should pick the shots carefully that best show the important details in a conversation. This may require more (or even less) shots than "basic coverage," but it also saves time because you know what parts of the scene you need from each angle, and therefor don't have to over-shoot and run through the entire scene for every single take.
man your cool you teach so cool
I'll be shooting my first film this Thursday. So glad i came across this video it was immensely helpful. Thank you.
Always Congratulations Keep Creating
This is HANDS DOWN... one of the best tutorials that I have ever seen explaining the working relationship that should exist between writer, director, DP and editor. Congrats on a great video!
Thanks Jerry! Always happy to help 🙏
This has been by far the most immersive and informative video I've have seen on this site. Everyone always talks about shot sizes and focal lengths, but nobody sets up the camera and shows how their explanation relates to world experience. You've done just that. Took me from theory to actual practice. Thank you!! Amazing and insightful work! Bravo!!
I'm so glad! Let me know if there are other scene types you'd like me to make videos on.
Dude this is so good. You went beast mode on all these videos.
Thanks bro! I’m stoked to finally get these out into the world 🤙
Very helpful! First thing I noticed, after the first j-cut, is the framing: female detective - left, male detective - center, guy who lives there - right. You never break that rule and I love it. As much as I am in favor of experimenting, dialog shot and edited by the rules is by far the best. One last thing: also love that you framed the actors with just the right amount of "dialog air" (negative space in frame). Thanks for making this.
These filmmaking specific-subject deep-dive videos are my favorite of yours. Keep making them, they're so helpful! :)
I'm working on a series of them right now. Stick around!
Probably the best tutorial I've seen on having multiple shots. As I'm shooting my first feature this year, this will improve my scenes dramatically. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
Such a great video packed with practical information! The advice on L cuts and J cuts is particularly awesome. Thank you!!
New subscriber about to shoot some scenes for the first time ever and utterly clueless....thank you for this, it's incredibly helpful!
Wow!! This was amazing! You deserve your own Masterclass episode! Made me feel better about working my upcoming project with one camera, too! Thank you. Definitely subbed!!!
The tip on the reaction shot was superb. Great video, keep it up!
Ridiculously helpful. Came across this in the middle of storyboarding and subbed
Wow!!! best dialogue video I’ve ever seen extremely informative!!!!!
I normally don't ever comment, but this video was incredibly useful. It really dives into the specifics of things and a lot of what you mentioned weren't things that I noticed naturally. Thank you for putting it together!
I love your studio setup very quiet and I easily focus on you than disturbed by cameras or lots of unnecessary props.
This was great. I am currently enrolled in the Los Angeles Film School Bachelor of Science in Online Digital Filmmaking program and we briefly touched on a little of what you explained. I am in my 8th month and my camera techkit will come at the end of the month but I already have a buttload of professional equipment. What you described in this video is so insightful. Thank you.
I better start working on my shot list! Thank you for your video! Exactly what I want!
Hands down one of the best tutorials on this very important filmmaking subject. Thank you so much...!!
Currently planning my cinematography work for my grad film and this helped me out incredibly, thank you so much!
This video answered all my questions about how to film dialogues scenes with one camera. Really needed that. Thank you. Subbed.
Garrett , thank you bro. You are a great teacher I hope you prosper. I subscribed just because of this video.
It is very rare that i sit and watch a video from the beginning till the end! Great job and i learned a lot!
Great storytelling and scene breakdown Garrett!
This is Master class, Thank you Garret.
Wooow, the best and most helpful video I've watch so far as it relates to film making
Much Love and Appreciation for you, Garrett, you are Awesome. 🤠 Wishing you all the Best, man.
Subscribed off of this video alone! You dropped some jewels! Thanks for sharing!! 💯
This material is so helpful! Had to subscribe! Great work here!
You are such a brilliant communicator. I'm about to do my first short film. Thank you for these gems~~
No body xplain like you brother..till now... urs every Word So valuable for Upcoming Artists n Filmmakers... Thanks for your support...
The best video on shooting dialogues, thank you man.
Make more
Really enjoyed this video and very informative.
Oh god I'm an actor and always I tell the director let other actors be with me during the single scenes but most of directors refuse and force me to do it alone!!!!!
Great tutorial! Thank you for talking about tone of the shots. I think that is real big
Thank you for this! I’m currently scheduling cast and crew. This is going to be implemented into my short. I’ll be shooting in December. This really does help, brother! Thank you!
You’re going to crush it Daniel! 🤙
Excellent vid. TY for your great insight dude. Especially your thoughts on the (overlooked) importance of reaction shots 🔥
beautifully done Garrett
This is something which I waited for all my entire life 😍
You packed a lot of gems in less than 15 minutes.. great video
THIS IS EXACTLY THE INFORMATION I WANTED!!! THANKS GARRET, I SUBSCRIBED!!!,THANKS.
Absolutely amazing video! Thanks!!
It was soooo good. I tried to keep looking at the technique but I kept being pulled into the characters, how the shot choices progressed the character arc.
Working on shooting my first short film with a friend in a few days. There’s so much information that I have been looking for, in this video! All in one neat little package. Thank you!
Good luck! I’m sure it’ll turn out amazing 🤙
so much info in one video , thanks Garrett ! first one I saw from you, definitely won't be the last
Happy you found it helpful!
This was very helpful thank you!
First video i watch from your channel and i love your passion, thanks for make this content. Greetings from spain
This whole video was so well explained and so helpful I learnt so much!! Thankyou
Basics. But such very nice coverage of the topic with a perfect example to work from. Keep it up!
damn dude you are such a great explainer and teacher for this stuff thank you for the breakdown.
I don't usually comment but I just had to commend @Garrett Sammons for a well detailed explanation of how to shoot a dialogue scene. Incase no one noticed he went far into explaining how to direct, blocking, shoot and preparation for the shoot and even to the edit. Thank you very much Garrett.
Una clase magistral! Gracias por compartir!!
learned alot of things on this video. you got me subbed
Thank you for sharing this, this is great information for beginners.
This is so cool. I’m just a boring ol RUclips, but THIS makes me want to make something cinematic! Thank you!!!
Incredibly informative and well made video.
Best explanation yet subbed!
I loved every part of it🙌🏽
Brilliant video, thanks for the help. I’m filming my first ever directed/written film and this really helped. Cheers!
Glad you found it useful!
Thank you so much for the insight on film making
Glad it was helpful!
I really enjoyed watching and of course learned from it! I’m new to filmmaking and I’m very passionate about it.
Been doing voluntary production for a none profit group on family for a year+ now. I write, shoot and edit for them. I own one dslr camera and that’s all I shoot with. I’m presently working on a personal short film on domestic violence here in SA which should be out by month end. Well, at a point, I felt bad with several takes and having my characters repeating from the beginning just like you explained. I also don’t have the budget to hire more cameras and stuffs. So, I usually make do with what I have.
With your video today, it feels good to know that I’m not alone, that a professional like you could do same. I’m encouraged to continue until I’m able to buy a second camera. Thanks for sharing this to encourage people like me.
Thanks so much! I subscribed 🤝
This was fun to watch 🔥
Just what I needed!!
You answered all the questions I had. Great video. Just gave you a sub!
EXCELLENT. DIALOGUE scenes always made me wonder how they were shot. Now I know, EXCELLENT
Extremely helpful and very much appreciated.
Dude i am stuned ! wow. .
Very well explained.
Thanks for sharing.
Extremely helpful. Thanks.
Excellent buddy ! i loved it thanks for the tips
Thank You Sir So glad i came across this video it was immensely helpful.
Thank you so much. Please we need more videos.
Coming right up!
I really enjoy this type of content, thanks for sharing
Happy to help dude!
Much appreciated
great vid bro. very helpful
This is the best video for how to shoot a dialogue scene 🙏🙌🔥 thank you very much 🙏
This is so good mehn. Thank you so much!!! Learnt so much from this video
This is more than helpful, this is perfect
Brilliant tutorial
Perfect tips! Great video!!!
Thank you for this.
You've got such a great energy bro, keep doing videos like this ;)
Thanks Jorge! 🤙
THE BEST❤ THANK YOU
You are amazing explaining things Garret.Thanks!
I appreciate that Sebastian!
@@garrettsammons How do you plan your dialogues scenes? Do you record everything for each shot?
Precisely. I’ll run through the scene with the actors in rehearsal/table read to get the right tone. On set, I’ll setup a camera or two and then run the whole scene. Change over cameras and run it again with new angles.
Great info, thank you for this post.
amazing teaching THANK YOU
Garrett this was fire bro 🔥🔥🔥
Appreciate that man!
Saw it for the second time.
I like the content.
thanks very much for the knowledge. You've earn a follower
Sheesh this is exactly what I needed to see starting to want to get into short films and wanted to see how it was done
Should I make more like this?
awsome !! Thanks for sharing
Your awesome man! Great information!
This is so DOPE THANK Q
wow this is explained so well thank you
very Helpful video for aspiring filmmakers ... i loved the profile short at 1.36
Fantastic, Thanks !
awesome dude
It's Amazing Man. i learned a lot
Thank you sir...💕
It's a great video...👌
Very helpful. Thanks
Wow this was major! Thanks man!
Happy to help! 🤙