Film Making Basics: Everything you need to know in 8 minutes!

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[anjakurz]

*Camera Techniques*
• Extreme Wide Shot (Establishing Shot): 0:08-0:15
• Wide Shot: 0:16-0:18
• Mid Shot: 0:19-0:22
• Medium Close Up Shot: 0:23-0:27
• Close Up Shot: 0:28-0:32
• Extreme Close Up Shot: 0:33-0:36
• Rule of Thirds: 0:50-1:02
• High Angle Shot: 1:03-1:07
• Low Angle Shot: 1:07-1:11
• Over the Shoulder Shot: 1:12-1:24
• 180 Degree Rule: 1:25-1:41
• Lens Compression: 1:42-2:04
• Pan Shot: 2:05-2:11
• Tilt Shot: 2:12-2:14
• Crab Shot: 2:15-2:18
• Tracking Shot: 2:19-2:21
• Focus Pull: 2:22-2:33

*Editing*
• Jump Cut: 2:39-2:51
• Match on Action: 2:52-3:13
• Slow Paced Editing: 3:14-3:28
• Fast Paced Editing: 3:29-3:44
• Colour Grading: 3:45-4:04
• Transitions: 4:05-4:32

*Sound*
• X3 Mic Types: 4:53-6:07
— Shotgun Mics: 5:03-5:34
— Condenser Mics: 5:35-5:51
— Lavalier Mics: 5:52-6:07

*Lighting*
• High Key Lighting: 6:20
• Three-Point Lighting: 6:25
• Key Light: 6:27
• Fill Light: 6:31
• Edge Light/Rim Light: 6:36
• Low Key Lighting: 6:46
• Reflector: 6:50
• Gels: 7:19-7:45

[TonyVic]

I won't lie, at first I was like..."hmmm 8 minutes tho" but this was really informative. Thank you.

[MehndiExpert]

this is the most informative video and that is also in just 8 minute...subscribed!!!!

[xlanila]

I'm not even a film student. I just want to watch movies from one's perspective or at least close to one. It feels like I'm missing a lot when I'm absolutely clueless. Thank you for this video!

[darianrichardson]

Camera Techniques

Extreme wide shot (establishing shot)
Used at the start of a scene to show the geometry so the audience understands where
everything is
Wide shot
Wide and clear view of everything that’s going on
Mid shot
More up close and personal (from the waist to the head of the subject)
Medium close up
Used to draw the viewer's attention to something
Close up
Used to point out something or someone that's important (usually a face)
Extreme close up
Used to convey emotions (usually eyes)
High angle
Used to make the subject feel small, vulnerable and powerless
Low angle (hero angle)
Used to make the subject feel large and powerful
Over the shoulder
Used when people are talking
180° rule (if you switch persons it should be on the same side)
Lens compression
When you zoom in you compress the space
Pan shot
Used to reveal things that weren’t previously in frame (camera turns in the same spot)
Tilt shot
Pan shot but vertical :)
Crab shot
When you follow someone while walking (horizontally)
Tracking shot
Moving backward or forward tracking a subject
Focus pull
Changing the focal point to decide what the audience looks at.


Editing

Jump cut
Quick / abrupt cut ( usually used in horror movies )
Match on action
Continuing a movement from the same positions in different shots
Slow paced editing
Low amount of shots, creating a calm feeling
Fast speed editing
High amount of shots, creating a fast paced and intense feeling
Colour grading
Manipulate colours to look a certain way or give a certain feel
Transitions
Makes the transitions between shots smoother

Sound


Shotgun mics
Only pick-up sound from the front [ Good quality ]
Condenser mics
Used for voice overs, music recording, etc, you have to be close to it [ Great quality ]
Lavalier mics
Usually used in interviews because they're small [ Average quality ]




Lighting


High Key lighting
A lot of light hitting the subject
Three-point lighting
( 3 lights in the scene )
Key light
Brightest light on subject
Fill light
Less bright light filling in the rest of the subject
Edge / Rim light
Separates subject from background
Low Key lighting
A lot of contrast in the scene because of less lighting
Reflector
Bounces light
Gels
Different gels can be used to make the light softer, coloured, etc

[HotHinata]

What’s crazy is that you’ve literally went over everything in 8 minutes, what took my college 4 years to go over 🤦🏿‍♀️

[darmus]

This seems fun. If I ever went on the path to become a director, I would use these tips. Right now, I am planning to be a screenwriter.

[EmmasDilemmas]

Learned more in this 8 min video than I did for a semester of my college film class 😂👏🏻

[RemingtonCreative]

Amazing how much you managed to pack into 8 minutes. Great work! Learned a bunch :)

[priyasathish]

3 years of my media studies in just 8 mins! Thanks mate :) Very useful

[thelastcube.]

This was a great synopsis for the basics - the best I've found yet

Also to anyone new, the rule of thirds works every goddamn time, nobody exactly know why but it does, don't question it haha

[roadrunna.]

In simple words - this video is Great!

[giyourgurt]

Now this is what I called "the real accurate video" its really 8 mins OwO

[TheMerchantHub]

and to the point. Clear examples and easy comprehension. I'm with Alfie

[Mr.Nobody]

My biggest flaw is the budget. Movies are ridiculously expensive that would drain you.

[tannerseals]

very helpful, camera angles were particularly interesting

[Icarus]

watch in 0.75 speed, he talks pretty fast

[ravicksreview]

Best taught video! Straight to the point with a basic example but yet in depth. Good job. I wish so many other tutorials were like this

[PrashantSinghScottshak]

Extraordinary! So useful and straight to the point. Loved it. Thank you very much

[mikesmith]

So awesome. Thank you. Short and sweet, straight to the point. Covered everything in a short period.