Wow, this was one of your best videos in my opinion. The fact that you did those editing tricks that differ from the actual movie + when you cut the camera and let us 'watch' really drove the point home really well. Thank you!
It's been a while since a Nerdwriter video knocked it out of the park like this one did. Bringing attention to the invisible "taken for granted" aspects of art is always endlessly fascinating.
I’ve never seen the movie but after that explanation I need to watch it. You made it look (sound) like a brilliant movie with you brilliant breakdown of the audio.
The anticipation of what the reminder email brings, when your email hits my Inbox is very enjoyable, enough to drop everything and go and watch your latest Video thankyou for yet another great few minutes of escapism into the world of knowledge Tony
Hey man, have you made any movies or short films? It feels like you've mentioned that you have in previous videos. I'd be interested in seeing something narrative of yours, can you upload to RUclips?
Yeah, I'm taking a film class and the teacher asked us to compare the sound design in 2 movies, but literally none of the lectures or class material have discussed that analytically so I'm watching video essays to figure it out.
0:36 "we all know that movies only have 2 ways into your brain, through your eyes and your ears..." oh my sweet summer child, what kind of ignorant fool has never eaten Shrek the Third on DVD before? and you call urself a student of film...tragic smh my head.
pathetic These mainstream movie buffs couldn’t even begin to pick up on the textural subtleties of crunching down on a sweet Shrek the Third dvd. Don’t waste your time here buddy. Us intellectuals gotta stick together
Great essay! Out of curiosity did you see Spielberg, the HBO documentary? They spent a good bit of time talking about this scene and was wondering if you were inspired? If you haven't seen it, definitely check it out, it's a great look into his life.
I did, and I liked it, but definitely wouldn't say that I loved it. Some elements hit really hard, they were emotional, funny, and everything I want from a movie like this-others fell flat.
I get that completely - I was a big fan, and was actually kinda emotionally affected after I finished watching the film which is a big plus for me. Wasn't convinced by Lucas Hedges, but loved everyone else.
Such a good video. The audio production is soothing and crisp. The delicate mix of commentary really is impressive. This doesn't even mention the overall flow of the video, which is excellent. Great job!
Definitely. For me, the most memorable scene in NCFOM is when Chigurh finds Moss at the Eagle Pass hotel and it is largely because of the sound design. The ringing of the lonely, unattended desk phone (wasn't the attendant supposed to be there all night?); the quiet, increasing frequency of the tracking device beep (until it is turned off); the near-silent sound of Chigurh unscrewing the hallway light bulb before his approach. The scene is so suspenseful, in part, because the sound design puts you in Moss's head. It's a translation of that feeling when you know something isn't right, there's impending danger, your hairs are standing on end, and it's as if your hearing becomes superhuman. That scene is unforgettable.
Sounds invisibility is one of its strongest assets, but I especially love when it takes centre place in the storytelling of a scene. Like how you point out the "impressionistic" design used to ramp up the intensity of characters emotions. Quiet is intense, silence is deafening. Thank you for this brilliant look into the side of cinema which often goes overheard. xx
Invisibility is curius for me, I liked how I cant tell about great production desicions but as soon as I watch an essay like this, it is obvious how brilliant it truly is, even without that konwledge. But making it visible is something very special, that's why I love the french new wave and the fourthwall breaking. Idk thats my impresion of the start of your comment.
Are you some kind of omnipresent demigod of RUclips, hmm yes interesting? I've seen your comments on three of the videos in my subscription feed in a row, and it's unsettling
As a man with hearing loss I tend to do more then just hear things. I tend to visualise what I hear so it can "sound" better. And what you describe right there is something I do on a daily bases so I don't loose track of what im trying to hear,,and also because I don't want to keep saying "what" when people are talking. Very nice video.
There can never be too many Spielberg video essays. The man is a genius. I’d love to see you do an analysis on the way his filmography shifts tonally (i.e. Schindler’s List and Munich versus Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park), and how Spielberg maintains his central aesthetics, while still remaining fluid.
Yes! Munich is one of my favourite of Steven Spielberg and yet completely underrated. So glad a video is covering this masterpiece. (Empire of the Sun is another one of his underrated films also!)
The best person on this platform doing this. I love love your tone, pacing, and attention to detail! It helps captivate your work! Happy 2018, great video as always and looking forward to the next one!
it felt as if I hadn't seen a Nerdwriter video for so long! It's one the few channels I love to watch in full screen. I know I'm gonna learn something great! You've shown a perspective I hadn't considered before. As always a great video!
Anyone ever had a broken pair of speakers that made the continuous tension building sound? Its just a constant low ringing sound, i guarantee you've heard it a million times in movies and tv shows. Anyways, i had a pair of speakers that did that and it made everything i watched so incredibly built up and tense. It was kind of fun, but it ultimately takes away from the artists design for the scene.
The director Jacques Tati did an amazing job at directing with his ears. He used sound to emphasize his visual jokes. Truly worth it to dig into his films.
Great analysis . Munich is probably one of Spielberg’s best work. A master at the height of his powers . The film deserved a lot more love at award season , but it didn’t get it as the film polarised opinions due to its ambiguous ending . Keep up the great work mate!
Also Brokeback Mountain was arguably more popular and groundbreaking. At least, there wasn't such a mainstream movie dealing with LGBTQ themes the way it did.
FCK this was awesome. Great job making this. Sound design is truly just THAT amazing because nobody ever notices it's awesome driving force and you illustrated that BRILLIANTLY
Dan Harmon mentioned something like this when he made Community. He told his team to make a scene as if there was no music to work with. When they added music after the fact if they wanted
The first main sequence in Stephen's new movie "The Post," when the first story was dropping, had so much visual storytelling that you could have watched the 15 minutes without words and completely understood what happened
YES, I'm surprised NerdWriter didn't pick a better example like that. Effective sound design in sci-fi can really sell the whole package. (Like _Oblivion_ - another example of great sound design.) Just the sound of those things churning out "fertilizer" gave a terrifying feel of unstoppable machinery that cares nothing for humanity.
As a middle schooler at the time that scene made me tense in the theater(edge my seat experience) and I love every moment of it. Spielberg really knows how to mix visuals and audio together.
Man this takes me back. I wrote an essay about this scene back in art college. I stayed up till 6 in the morning the day before hand-in, redrafting it until I was happy with it. This scene is just so beautiful to me, from start to finish, and I wanted to fully express that beauty as effectively as I could. I keep meaning to dig it up and read through it again, see how it reads now. I often think if I did that I'd want to rewrite it again to perfect it haha. This video essay is amazing by the way. You've done with this format what I was unable to do with just the written word. I would have loved to have done something like this back then, if I'd had the time and the resources (ah the old excuse...). I think I'll go a find that old essay and see if I can improve on it.
Hi, how loud should sound design be? I use Essential Sounds panel to keep audio ducking to dialogue at -18db. How low should SFX be in relation to music, dialogue, and both? Thanks
Welcome back!! Seems I'm a little late to this. I was wondering where you had been, literally just last night I made the Joke that You had died. Also I like that you are tackling another movie video with this video, it seems like it has been a while sense you have dont that. What are you thoughts on small channels setting demonetized? I have almost 3k subs and I'm not even close to the 4k hour threshold.
I'm 2000 hours and 500 subs off. I feel your frustration. Just keep in mind you're a talented editor with interesting content. You need to constantly improve your skills as a content creator and get lucky with a break-out video. I see you everywhere BTC, on this comment section and others. And as little as it's worth, I'll subscribe and watch through your videos again. I hope this bolsters your spirits. All the best. xx
Thanks Wen, I see you a lot of places as well. It just seems like they keep wanting to make it harder and harder for new creators to make it. I am part of the YPP so I can add my patreon because it is the only money I have made via youtube. However I will lose that ability now because of this. I make nothing but who knows, maybe Ill get lucky and have a video go viral I make some money? Not anymore though.
Speaking of sound design, it's amazing how you, on this final seconds speaking with us, creates such a "smoothie" feeling after feeding our brains. It's awesome! The music, the tune of your voice. It really surprises me how careful you are with your videos. Thanks for teaching me so much. have a great new year you all
Nice job on not putting your mug in a video. I showed loads of these to my film students and the all got taken out of your work when you popped up at the end of every video asking for money. It became a challenge to stop the video before you came on. Great work but much more powerful when it’s just an essay not a “dude looking in camera you tube video”
I'm teaching a Grade 12 Film Production course for the first time this semester. I've been watching your channel for a few months, and have learned an incredible amount from your video essays. Thank you so much, I love your work, excited for what you have coming up in the next few months.
This movie is a brilliant piece of art. Thematically and visually. Ive always regarded this as one of the top 3 spielberg movies. The movie doesnt take sides. Gives an ambiguous ending, no clear answer. The ending-world trade message was chilling. This cinema predicted that america will bring war to its own soil. Sadly, after 10 years, as we can see, it happened. Visuals and other techniques are brilliant in its own way. Cinematography is perfect 10/10. As a musician myself, i loved the music and the absence of it. Even though every storytelling elements are brilliant, these things doesnt distract you from watching whats happening in the screen.
I feel this video Nerdwriter made is designed to be listened to and not watch. the fast cut and replay happening is extremely discomforting. or maybe im just high ..
While I must admit, I've never seen this film, having you fading the image to black while letting the audio play during that part of the scene actually had me quite tense and my heart beating a bit faster. Great way to showcase your point.
I'm at USC's film school right now, and I'm so happy to have seen this video - we had an intense semester learning several different components that go into making a film, but the most draw-dropping discovery was definitely how sound was worked into film, from design (backgrounds, dialogue, sfx, adr, etc.) to foleying, sound mix, music, and the works -- watching films or just walking around and truly listening to what's around you, how many different sounds are going on, how coarse or dry they are dependent on the texture of the ground and so forth, the subconscious effect it makes - wow
Finally someone talking about that sequence! Amazing and carefully crafted essay. I can see your passion and admiration for the topic from the very beginning! I love it!
In my opinion, Spielberg is a filmmaking God he has a filmography like no other (Stanley Kubrick is his daddy though). I have to say that the Cohen Brothers; No Country For Old Men is unparalleled. The tension in this movie is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced at the movies.
Maybe it's a stylistic thing, but while I thought the tension in No Country For Old Men was good, I wasn't particularly impressed by it. It was mostly forgettable. The movie that I always return to for well done tension is the original 1955 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers.
I’m hoping Spielberg does some of this in Ready Player One. Hell, that’s one of the reason I’m looking forward to that film is because Spielberg is directing it. If it was any other filmmakers directing it, then I wouldn’t care all that much about it.
good video but could do without the blocking out the visuals . i get it but as much as you want to emphasise the role of the audio your point isn't that the audio can stand on its own. you even said this in the earlier part of the video. your earlier point was that the audio leads the visuals. then you moved into the idea of the audio telling the story on its own. the first part was brilliant. the second part just wasn't true
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I can't tell you how happy I get when I see a Nerdwriter video pop up in my subscription box. Great video mate!
Goal Guys same tho
These truely are the crown of my supscription list.
Nerdwriter1 is the gold standard
exactly!
too true
Goal Guys! always cool to see you on other channels.
Brilliant dissection of a classic Spielberg sequence
Wow, this was one of your best videos in my opinion. The fact that you did those editing tricks that differ from the actual movie + when you cut the camera and let us 'watch' really drove the point home really well. Thank you!
It's been a while since a Nerdwriter video knocked it out of the park like this one did. Bringing attention to the invisible "taken for granted" aspects of art is always endlessly fascinating.
Already stands out among my subs list, bruv. Glad you're back.
Another Quality content... I wish more RUclipsrs are like you
Good Job, You deserve more Views per minute
I’ve never seen the movie but after that explanation I need to watch it. You made it look (sound) like a brilliant movie with you brilliant breakdown of the audio.
So brilliant. So much anticipation with the sound effects.
Sound design is probably the most underrated art form out there.
The anticipation of what the reminder email brings, when your email hits my Inbox is very enjoyable, enough to drop everything and go and watch your latest Video
thankyou for yet another great few minutes of escapism into the world of knowledge
Tony
Dude you deserve WAY more subs!
YEEEEEES, so happy you’re back man :)
Reminds me of the opening scene of Bridge of Spies - also completely without music, or dialogue
brilliant! one of your very best!
More sound design videos please!!!
brilliant
good to be back.
Outstanding video
Huge part of what sets Spielberg movies apart are his sound design and music
Fantastic!
Do you have the want to direct anything? I think you'd have some great ideas to add. Love your videos man.
That`s great.
this was a great great great video
One of the best movies ever
Wow that was one hell of an essay. Wp nw 👏
Keep up the amazing work! Wonderful video! Don't fret over quantity, it's all about quality. 😉
when is your next art case study coming out? :D i love them so much :D
Can you make more sound design videos
Hey man, have you made any movies or short films? It feels like you've mentioned that you have in previous videos. I'd be interested in seeing something narrative of yours, can you upload to RUclips?
Cool
Lucrecia Martel and Sound Design
"I'm not sure what they're doing in film school these days...."
Lol at the not-so-subtle burn.
Might I point out, sir, your profile picture, it really enhances your comment.
Such a fantastic video.
today i learned that gus johnson is a nerdwriter fan and i could not be happier
Hope you are doing well, Gus.
The essay god has returned!
24 Frames Of Nick that would be KaptainKristian
who are you talking about? Every frame a painting is already dead
@spinakker Nah he's passionate love letters god
24 Frames Of Nick what do you mean?
He means that he makes video essays to write love letters to things he is passionate about.
So good.
Hey matt wassup
Glad to see you guys watch this too. Hit me up for a crazy adventure in San Diego California!
Yes Theory if you are ever in Russia . Moscow or st.petesburg . Hit me up on this comment ) .
You should get in touch with Nerdwriter and maybe collab with something interesting. :)
Wow, im in a media/film school and just today we had a lesson in sound design. But you really made a better example than my professor.
Yeah, I'm taking a film class and the teacher asked us to compare the sound design in 2 movies, but literally none of the lectures or class material have discussed that analytically so I'm watching video essays to figure it out.
0:36 "we all know that movies only have 2 ways into your brain, through your eyes and your ears..."
oh my sweet summer child, what kind of ignorant fool has never eaten Shrek the Third on DVD before? and you call urself a student of film...tragic smh my head.
pathetic These mainstream movie buffs couldn’t even begin to pick up on the textural subtleties of crunching down on a sweet Shrek the Third dvd. Don’t waste your time here buddy. Us intellectuals gotta stick together
Agreed... smh shaking my head smh my head shaking
I put a pirated emoji movie into a flash drive and shove it up my ass
Um. . . What
can someone explain? :/
Truly an underrated movie in spielberg's filmography.
Maybe his best
def one of my favourites
Also; "1941"
Colt Venture And empire of the sun.
Underrated design and scenes but, in my opinion, as a movie it's pretty accurately represented.
Great essay! Out of curiosity did you see Spielberg, the HBO documentary? They spent a good bit of time talking about this scene and was wondering if you were inspired?
If you haven't seen it, definitely check it out, it's a great look into his life.
Love ya Jack. Already said this on one of your vids but ey
Hey what's up Tom!
Have you seen three billboards otuside ebbing missouri? seems like it'd be one you'd enjoy :)
I did, and I liked it, but definitely wouldn't say that I loved it. Some elements hit really hard, they were emotional, funny, and everything I want from a movie like this-others fell flat.
I get that completely - I was a big fan, and was actually kinda emotionally affected after I finished watching the film which is a big plus for me. Wasn't convinced by Lucas Hedges, but loved everyone else.
Sound design needs to be appreciated more. It can make cinema accessible to the blind.
you are very wise
@@briannakirby5251 Indeed
Christopher Nolan has left the chat.
Such a good video. The audio production is soothing and crisp. The delicate mix of commentary really is impressive. This doesn't even mention the overall flow of the video, which is excellent. Great job!
I agree that sound effects can help the environment of a film. And sometimes no music in a scene can make it better, like in No Country For Old Men.
When I first watched No Country for Old Men, I didn't even realize there was no score. That's powerful.
God, the sound design in No Country is incredible. Puts you right in the story.
Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day also doesn't have score.
Definitely. For me, the most memorable scene in NCFOM is when Chigurh finds Moss at the Eagle Pass hotel and it is largely because of the sound design. The ringing of the lonely, unattended desk phone (wasn't the attendant supposed to be there all night?); the quiet, increasing frequency of the tracking device beep (until it is turned off); the near-silent sound of Chigurh unscrewing the hallway light bulb before his approach. The scene is so suspenseful, in part, because the sound design puts you in Moss's head. It's a translation of that feeling when you know something isn't right, there's impending danger, your hairs are standing on end, and it's as if your hearing becomes superhuman. That scene is unforgettable.
Sounds invisibility is one of its strongest assets, but I especially love when it takes centre place in the storytelling of a scene. Like how you point out the "impressionistic" design used to ramp up the intensity of characters emotions. Quiet is intense, silence is deafening.
Thank you for this brilliant look into the side of cinema which often goes overheard. xx
Invisibility is curius for me, I liked how I cant tell about great production desicions but as soon as I watch an essay like this, it is obvious how brilliant it truly is, even without that konwledge. But making it visible is something very special, that's why I love the french new wave and the fourthwall breaking.
Idk thats my impresion of the start of your comment.
design is everything
Aesthetics is life
Are you some kind of omnipresent demigod of RUclips, hmm yes interesting? I've seen your comments on three of the videos in my subscription feed in a row, and it's unsettling
I see you everywhere.
and symbols can symbolize anything
sub back
Dude, this makes me wanna rewatch EVERYTHING I ever watched!
I was thinking the same throughout.
🤣🤣🤣 Same here!
As a man with hearing loss I tend to do more then just hear things. I tend to visualise what I hear so it can "sound" better. And what you describe right there is something I do on a daily bases so I don't loose track of what im trying to hear,,and also because I don't want to keep saying "what" when people are talking. Very nice video.
There can never be too many Spielberg video essays. The man is a genius. I’d love to see you do an analysis on the way his filmography shifts tonally (i.e. Schindler’s List and Munich versus Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park), and how Spielberg maintains his central aesthetics, while still remaining fluid.
Yes! Munich is one of my favourite of Steven Spielberg and yet completely underrated. So glad a video is covering this masterpiece. (Empire of the Sun is another one of his underrated films also!)
Sugarland Express is pretty underrated.
Masterpiece. And it looks like that WSS is also added to that list of underrated Spielberg movies.
Thank God! I thought you were gone forever
Finally someone analysis Spielberg films. Most of them RUclips channels analyse Nolan and Tarantino films. But Spielberg is legend
Kathiravan Ganesh He also did one on Saving Private Ryan as well.
...what are you talking about? There are several video essays dedicated to Spielberg.
Because Nolan And Tarantino are movie snobs and only movie snobs consider them the elite.
@@SophiaAphrodite , that's elitist mentality
@@hidof9598 this. Thank you.
The best person on this platform doing this. I love love your tone, pacing, and attention to detail! It helps captivate your work! Happy 2018, great video as always and looking forward to the next one!
well done dude
it felt as if I hadn't seen a Nerdwriter video for so long! It's one the few channels I love to watch in full screen. I know I'm gonna learn something great! You've shown a perspective I hadn't considered before. As always a great video!
Munich is Spielberg's most criminally under-appreciated film. Glad you made a video for it.
Anyone ever had a broken pair of speakers that made the continuous tension building sound? Its just a constant low ringing sound, i guarantee you've heard it a million times in movies and tv shows.
Anyways, i had a pair of speakers that did that and it made everything i watched so incredibly built up and tense. It was kind of fun, but it ultimately takes away from the artists design for the scene.
The director Jacques Tati did an amazing job at directing with his ears. He used sound to emphasize his visual jokes. Truly worth it to dig into his films.
Great analysis .
Munich is probably one of Spielberg’s best work. A master at the height of his powers .
The film deserved a lot more love at award season , but it didn’t get it as the film polarised opinions due to its ambiguous ending .
Keep up the great work mate!
Also Brokeback Mountain was arguably more popular and groundbreaking. At least, there wasn't such a mainstream movie dealing with LGBTQ themes the way it did.
More like Nerddirector amirite?
lel u so witty
FCK this was awesome. Great job making this. Sound design is truly just THAT amazing because nobody ever notices it's awesome driving force and you illustrated that BRILLIANTLY
Dan Harmon mentioned something like this when he made Community. He told his team to make a scene as if there was no music to work with. When they added music after the fact if they wanted
you could make a living on Spielberg movies alone. The man will forever be one of the best.
The first main sequence in Stephen's new movie "The Post," when the first story was dropping, had so much visual storytelling that you could have watched the 15 minutes without words and completely understood what happened
I will never forget the sound of the tripods in War of the Worlds.
YES, I'm surprised NerdWriter didn't pick a better example like that. Effective sound design in sci-fi can really sell the whole package. (Like _Oblivion_ - another example of great sound design.) Just the sound of those things churning out "fertilizer" gave a terrifying feel of unstoppable machinery that cares nothing for humanity.
As a middle schooler at the time that scene made me tense in the theater(edge my seat experience) and I love every moment of it. Spielberg really knows how to mix visuals and audio together.
Would pay big money to watch your movie! Brilliant video
Sultan Wadood he does have a patreon ;)
definitely going on "the list"
Man this takes me back. I wrote an essay about this scene back in art college. I stayed up till 6 in the morning the day before hand-in, redrafting it until I was happy with it. This scene is just so beautiful to me, from start to finish, and I wanted to fully express that beauty as effectively as I could. I keep meaning to dig it up and read through it again, see how it reads now. I often think if I did that I'd want to rewrite it again to perfect it haha.
This video essay is amazing by the way. You've done with this format what I was unable to do with just the written word. I would have loved to have done something like this back then, if I'd had the time and the resources (ah the old excuse...). I think I'll go a find that old essay and see if I can improve on it.
DAMN, I have to watch the movie first! BRB
Marcin Karczewski Am too.
You guys should have watched this masterpiece years ago. Get on it!
man, you should do a documentary on this. Brilliant!
Eric Bana!
Hi, how loud should sound design be? I use Essential Sounds panel to keep audio ducking to dialogue at -18db. How low should SFX be in relation to music, dialogue, and both? Thanks
"How Nerdwritter Makes A Video"
Welcome back!! Seems I'm a little late to this. I was wondering where you had been, literally just last night I made the Joke that You had died. Also I like that you are tackling another movie video with this video, it seems like it has been a while sense you have dont that. What are you thoughts on small channels setting demonetized? I have almost 3k subs and I'm not even close to the 4k hour threshold.
I'm 2000 hours and 500 subs off. I feel your frustration. Just keep in mind you're a talented editor with interesting content. You need to constantly improve your skills as a content creator and get lucky with a break-out video.
I see you everywhere BTC, on this comment section and others. And as little as it's worth, I'll subscribe and watch through your videos again. I hope this bolsters your spirits. All the best. xx
Thanks Wen, I see you a lot of places as well. It just seems like they keep wanting to make it harder and harder for new creators to make it. I am part of the YPP so I can add my patreon because it is the only money I have made via youtube. However I will lose that ability now because of this. I make nothing but who knows, maybe Ill get lucky and have a video go viral I make some money? Not anymore though.
Awe man you did it again!
Speaking of sound design, it's amazing how you, on this final seconds speaking with us, creates such a "smoothie" feeling after feeding our brains. It's awesome! The music, the tune of your voice. It really surprises me how careful you are with your videos. Thanks for teaching me so much. have a great new year you all
Honestly by far my favourite channel right now... by far. Beautifully done.
Nice job on not putting your mug in a video. I showed loads of these to my film students and the all got taken out of your work when you popped up at the end of every video asking for money. It became a challenge to stop the video before you came on. Great work but much more powerful when it’s just an essay not a “dude looking in camera you tube video”
He never talked about what wasn't music!
My butt will not let go of my seat.
Yeah, I think you get it. Sound is a lens, and maybe the most important in the lens case.
Never clicked a notification this fast.
I'm teaching a Grade 12 Film Production course for the first time this semester. I've been watching your channel for a few months, and have learned an incredible amount from your video essays. Thank you so much, I love your work, excited for what you have coming up in the next few months.
This movie is a brilliant piece of art. Thematically and visually. Ive always regarded this as one of the top 3 spielberg movies. The movie doesnt take sides. Gives an ambiguous ending, no clear answer. The ending-world trade message was chilling. This cinema predicted that america will bring war to its own soil. Sadly, after 10 years, as we can see, it happened.
Visuals and other techniques are brilliant in its own way. Cinematography is perfect 10/10. As a musician myself, i loved the music and the absence of it. Even though every storytelling elements are brilliant, these things doesnt distract you from watching whats happening in the screen.
That scene was intense int he theatre but I thought my heart was going to burst out of my chest with only the sound design. Well done!
Amazing!! Glad you're bring up such an important part of filmmaking and putting it under the limelight!
I feel this video Nerdwriter made is designed to be listened to and not watch. the fast cut and replay happening is extremely discomforting. or maybe im just high ..
DO PLEASE ANOTHER VIDEO ABOUT WESTWORLD....!!!!
While I must admit, I've never seen this film, having you fading the image to black while letting the audio play during that part of the scene actually had me quite tense and my heart beating a bit faster. Great way to showcase your point.
*I CAN’T HEAR YOU! IT’S TOO DARK IN HERE!*
Could you try doing a book review sometime? Maybe on some classics such as Fahrenheit 451 or 1984?
Genius movie and genius analysis
My new favorite YT channel! Trying hard not to binge watch you 🤣
I love you Nerd Writer!
One of my favourite films of all time.
what is the movie i want to see it
Mardt de visser Munich
I'm at USC's film school right now, and I'm so happy to have seen this video - we had an intense semester learning several different components that go into making a film, but the most draw-dropping discovery was definitely how sound was worked into film, from design (backgrounds, dialogue, sfx, adr, etc.) to foleying, sound mix, music, and the works -- watching films or just walking around and truly listening to what's around you, how many different sounds are going on, how coarse or dry they are dependent on the texture of the ground and so forth, the subconscious effect it makes - wow
woooow
Finally someone talking about that sequence! Amazing and carefully crafted essay. I can see your passion and admiration for the topic from the very beginning! I love it!
In my opinion, Spielberg is a filmmaking God he has a filmography like no other (Stanley Kubrick is his daddy though). I have to say that the Cohen Brothers; No Country For Old Men is unparalleled. The tension in this movie is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced at the movies.
Maybe it's a stylistic thing, but while I thought the tension in No Country For Old Men was good, I wasn't particularly impressed by it. It was mostly forgettable. The movie that I always return to for well done tension is the original 1955 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers.
in Matrix if you put volume up 200% then use the 4th surround speaker only you'll hear drops of water all the time :) that's how deep it is
You are the MASTER of video-essay.
I’m hoping Spielberg does some of this in Ready Player One. Hell, that’s one of the reason I’m looking forward to that film is because Spielberg is directing it. If it was any other filmmakers directing it, then I wouldn’t care all that much about it.
good video but could do without the blocking out the visuals . i get it but as much as you want to emphasise the role of the audio your point isn't that the audio can stand on its own. you even said this in the earlier part of the video. your earlier point was that the audio leads the visuals. then you moved into the idea of the audio telling the story on its own. the first part was brilliant. the second part just wasn't true