8 MISTAKES EVERY BEGINNER FILMMAKER MAKES

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0:00 - INTRO
0:38 - MISTAKE 1: SHOOTING EVERYTHING IN 60 OR 120 FPS
1:29 - MISTAKE 2: CHOOSING BAD MUSIC
4:07 - MISTAKE 3: NOT USING ND FILTERS
5:31 - MISTAKE 4: MISSING YOUR FOCUS
6:12 - MISTAKE 5: POOR DATA MANAGEMENT
7:19 - MISTAKE 6: KNOW YOUR END RESULT
8:42 - MISTAKE 7: POOR FRAMING / UNLEVEL SHOT
9:32 - MISTAKE 8: ATTENTION TO DETAIL

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[nickagrinzone]

I’ve been making it a habit to choose the music for my films and YouTube content beforehand so I have a ‘palette’ to go by when filming

[KemoVision]

That attention to detail is what I needed to hear. As photographer aa well. Thank you for this video 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[PatrickRambles]

Lizzie, that was super useful. Especially the bit about not shooting at the widest aperture all the time. I'd be very interested in a video where you elaborate on this 👍

[peterfritzphoto]

Great video, Lizzie - thank you! Something I can share is a change I just made yesterday to bin names in Premiere Pro. Before, I’d name them according to camera, like R5 stills, R5 video, GoPro, GO2, R6, etc. Yesterday, I named my bins according to the scenes, like leaving home, arriving on location, to camera on location, location b-roll, audio, leaving location, etc. Then, I dropped the relevant footage from all relevant devices into my scene-specific bins! So much easier! Thx again, love. I really enjoyed this one, and have finally subscribed. Dunno what took me so long. 😉🦘🇦🇺

[boxedmilk]

Such great points. I’ve been chasing this dream for the last five years and only in the last year have I really appreciated this wisdom.

ND filters are not optional, and lickd sounds earth shatteringly useful.

[KrystaNorwick]

Thank you thank you thank you! I’m a beginner videographer and this was a very helpful list!! Love your content!!!

[anfalshams]

The colours and tones 😍 and the lighting ! Top notch!

[lailarennerart]

Aaaah i love your content! Thanks for that <3

[Joe_Edits]

Love these kinds of videos and ND filters are not optional in an optional kind of way

[ExploringCanadaInfo]

Lizzie! 😎 another great tips video! 👋🏼🇨🇦

[sleepassistant]

The first 15 seconds made me subscribe! Keep up the good work Liz!

[balepoopeyemi]

Omgg love the xxx hope song heard it 🔥

[ПазарджикПет]

I'd say shooting in 60 fps is actually ok, but slowing everything down is not. What I mean is, a 60 FPS footage can always be used in normal speed interpreted as a 24 fps footage, but 24fps footage cannot be slowed down, and sometimes (especially in run and gun scenarios) you don't have the luxury to switch between both modes.

[TJolley]

That tip on sending your files through your email 👏🏿👏🏿

[hamsterneckliving]

Thoughtful list. A bit of intentionality goes a long way.

[vicria]

Thank you! Love your presentation and advice every time!

[OliverGibbsYoutubeChannel]

Great tips! Nd filters are annoying but a MUST!

[bigshahan]

These are all great tips, and I'm guilty of not following many of these, but it's usually because not enough time while getting the shot, etc... It's hard to get all these things right all the time, especially as a beginner. Just film more, tell a great story, and all of these things will become natural and easier with practice.

[arnav]

I bought ND filters yesterday, you know how everyone is always looking for that “cinematic” look it’s the nd filters it’s literally the nd filters things look so gorgeous with it

[YoussefHallouly]

What about shooting everything in 60fps 1/125 then editing in a 24fps timeline? i have the option to slow down or leave it as is and the footage looks pretty much the same as if i shot 24p 1/50