The Robert Rodriguez 10 Minute Film School - Part 1 of 2

[GabrielNoWings]

Well .. nicely edited though pretty basic techniques. Stiil, useful for practitioners who may not be aware of how this kind of sequence can be shot. The next thing is to build on this, as there are many potential shots missing from this sequence which would have given it a stronger flow.

[NationalFilmSociety]

Cool to get inside his filmmaking process.

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[WebCamTheMovie1]

The best lesson to be learned from Rodriguez is: just make a movie. When you're just starting out... often the only person who belives in your ability is yourself.

[SingleHandFilms]

Always inspirational!

If you like movies made in this method you should definitely check out the movie Guerilla. The trailer is at:

youtube.com/watch?v=bvceRTW83C­Q

[NacFilmTheory]

Robert Rodriguez has been kidnapped????!!!

[Cinematograification]

@Mat2001uk

He used an Arriflex 16S with a Kinoptik 5.7mm Wideangle Lens and a Agenieux 12-120 Zoom Lens. He also had a Arriflex 16M.

[PIVOTMAN101]

robert rodrigez is not a filmmaker. he is a film magician!

[Mat2001uk]

Anyone know what type of camera he actually used?

Great video by the way, really interesting :)

[ZombieGamer5k]

I LUV TO LISTEN TO HOW HE MAKES MOVIES!

[ShanselsEnemy]

Hey Mista police man, can I borrow yo gun?

[KaiChippi]

@ShanselsEnemy exactly

[mollers92]

He is one clever man.

[gaumerINK]

Love it. 100 million dollars doesn't guarantee a good film - a great story told with great creativity does.

[UV0023]

man, Rod is genius

[chagOwwuUUu]

Everybody Who Doesn't Like What i Said Sent Me Personal Messages.I Don Not Want To Fill Up This Video With Arguments Like other Videos .i Don't Live Close to Robert So I Express My Opinion In His video.

Have A Nice Day

[McRaims]

carlos gallardo was greta in this movie he is a great actor!!

[chagOwwuUUu]

I know ya'll guys are going to hate me for this but I don't care I just want to say Robert Rodriguez FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU !!!!!!!!! Always show Mexican lands as a desert in his films. Why not show beautiful cities as Monterrey, San Allende, Guanajuato, Saltillo etc. etc. etc. the list goes on

[facundocampos]

@chagOwwuUUu

Shooting in big cities is expensive; you need permissions (which cost money), you need to block off streets (which costs money) plus, if you get caught without papers they'll hit you with a fine (which costs even more money). Shooting in deserts and small barrios not only looks cool b/c the character it lends, but is cheaper b/c you can get away with no papers and in the desert, who's gonna tell you what to do? All about saving money.

[chagOwwuUUu]

@facundocampos Yeah You're right it does cost money, but you can make it happen!! 'Man On Fire" great movie with talented actors yet it was filmed in Mexico and Mexico wasn't shown like in Roberts films. You have to spend money to make money. Papers? Are you talking about being legal in Mexico? He can get a tourist permit for free.

[failingwithin]

@chagOwwuUUu man it's his choice being legal, what is your point? And besides that money thingy.. if he enjoys shooting this kinda movies it's cool, just chill. I don't think he means any disrespect for the beauty of Mexico. Now that is new, telling other people what to do... holy cow man, seriously!

[chagOwwuUUu]

@failingwithin Bro Don't Start An Argument If You Don't Know What I'm Talking About Okay It's Between Facundocampos And I. Second Nobody Said Anything About Disrespect He Is Not Disrespecting Anybody.Third I Never Told Him What To Do, And BTW That Is Not New Seriously.

If You Going To Reply To This, Send Me A Personal Message

[failingwithin]

@chagOwwuUUu I truly don't know a shit about movie making. All I know is you didn't say anything about any process of movie making or anything else on which I could just stfu and let you do your work. Please understand I'm not trying to show off. So that we're clear, I just thought that your comment was a bit aggressive and without any reason. If you want to discuss this in a civilized way I'm in for it bro!

[facundocampos]

@chagOwwuUUu No, I didn't mean tourist papers, I meant permission to shoot in the streets. He shot in this town because Carlos (the guy who plays El Mariachi) is from this town. Therefore, he knew the police, he knew everybody in the town and so they were able to get a lot of favors (including real guns) and a lot of things they couldn't have gotten in any other town :)

[chagOwwuUUu]

@facundocampos Oh Okay I Thought Something Else.I Guess He Must Be An Individual Who The People In That Town Are Proud Of And Look Up Too.I Just Want One Movie To Be Directed In A Beautiful City And Not In The Poor Towns Outside The Cities. You Know What I Mean Bro.

[SteveHovland]

People say "don't cut in your head" but I'm not sure this wasn't a way to compensate for the weaknesses of a standard film script. Recently someone said that movies are about what you see and what you hear. That argues for a two column script that shows those two items. With a well-thought-out script, it may be that the job of the editor is to cut the film to match the script as opposed to creating her own concept of the film.

[chessinfantry]

could somebody anybody go to my pge and give me an honest opinion on my dmx nin video? thanks

[finestbottleofheron]

i like it how Robert and i quote "borrowed" the guns from the cops... hahahahha

[hugecat1]

Thank you Robert! You almost inspired me to get off my ass and make a movie - it's late though, sweet dreemz - really though - I love you for so freely sharing all your film making experience from your humble beginnings in Austin till now - you're a G (straight up good man) wish you continued success and fearlessness - you're a huge inspiration to me and I'm sure countless others!

Beautiful Man!

[bradynrhodes]

From Dusk Till Dawn is awesome

[bobbingskullfilms]

Genius movie making. If you can do something with nothing Imagine what you can do with something.

[DigitalVision]

NICE! We use the same techiniques!

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[MSproductions23]

Fucking brilliant!!!

[MAXPAYNE4664]

Great editing techniques. 

[redheadactress1]

great fan of the Rodriguez fellow............

[Mafiage55]

wow really nice techniques

[buknar456]

i know you all prob know this but if you want a hard copy and more written material, the videos are on his "mexican trilogy" and "rebel without a crew" is his journal entries of how el... came to be. just a bit of info..... "stop aspiring, start doing , see you in hollywood....be scary" ! RR

[lethalstingfilms]

great advice

Rodriguez is a freaking genius

[qqqTOXICqqq]

Awesome! Thanks 4 posting! I shot a short on a Toy Flip cam & never wrote it...If your creative you can do anything. FUCK FILM SCHOOL!

[ConnorGunn]

@qqqTOXICqqq

You also made a short on a toy flip cam without a script. I wouldn't say fuck film school yet

[chayd1356]

Actually im planning to make a film with less than $100 Budget.

[FFwdFilms]

'm a filmmaker, not a spammer. I have some videos I am trying to draw attention to for a good non profit cause. With a few of my films garnering success at festivals, I am just looking for some feedback and support.

So if you like what you see, subscribe, vote, and add me as a friend. All the best.

Randy

[jamessfromtx]

Man, this guy knows how to be efficient

[UnpunishedMovie]

He's a very talented man, understanding technology and the possibilities of what it offers. Any low budget moviemaker, or moviemaker of any level can learn from his know how and practicality. I get how he works and it's a very practical way to get it done..

[matias7anriquez]

Genial robert rodriguez

[Spaniard781]

Cool

[SuperFinalcut]

Love the book Rebel without a crew. You rock Robert Rodriguez!

[8888Eastman]

school dont teach talent im a great editor and i was great before taking my first editing class my advise is learn to watch movies shows etc one shot at a time understand the languague of music learn how to match music with images or sound effects camera movments must match your music

[ailtorres]

I guess an important question to ask yourself is: do you want to use your creativity to make movies...or...do you want to make yourself famous and make lots of money? Lots of people pay $20,000+ per semester for film school or pick up a video camera because they think it will make them famous. 9.99 times out of 10 it doesn't. Movies are so hard to make you should devote your life to them if you love being creative! Go to film school and/or just make movies only if you love the artform!

[lovefram]

He's incredible.

[martinenkov]

estupenda,la mejor peli de rodrìguez y pensar que se inspirò en las cintas de los hermanos almada,habrìa que revalorar esas cintas

[JuniorX]

thats awesome!

[SebasCine]

i will study film in kolonia germany,,,, i love everytime i find a video like this!! u helped me very much!! thank u!

[in2universe]

"we borrowed these guns from the cops!" lol ... unfortunately we can't do such thing here.

[Joyvel]

what camera did he use on the film? i know was a 16mm but, what brand?

[ailtorres]

He used an Arri 16s. A very noisy camera! More for documentary use or MOS shots. He mentions that he recorded the sound after he shot a scene. That's because it made so much noise his Mic would pick it all up and render the sound useless. The camera has room for 3 different lenses, too. He also may have used the blimp extension to hold more film. Don't remember but it can hold extra film with the extension on it.

[pattyk77]

I could listen to his techniques all day.

[SinisterPictures911]

Awesome tips

[ailtorres]

I love RR and I am an aspiring filmmaker myself. But you must remember that he got VERY lucky with El Mariachi. Since he shot it in Mexico he could pass it off as a "foreign" film, meaning that the studio that bought it (Colombia) didn't require that the actors in it belong to SAG or that the crew was union (major studios require you to follow union rules and use union crews in order to buy, produce and release movies).

[yelloworangered]

Also, he just opened his camera aperture to whatever the natural light required, no additonal lighting. So when the film hit it big and was remade for the big screen it had to be painstakingly reworked shot by shot to make it of a consistent quality and one that was good enough for large screens. That cost a bundle.

[gitano045]

@ailtorres it's NOT COLOMBIA but COLUMBIA PICTURES.....Saludos!

[EGarrett01]

@ailtorres

I don't believe you. Primer, the Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity and a lot of other movies were shot in the US by independent filmmakers with skeleton crews or no crews at all, with casts from Craigslist, and they got picked up and distributed.

[JohnRockovichFilm]

@ailtorres If you read his book "Rebel Without a Crew" you'd realize that, yes, he got a little lucky with picking up Columbia as a distributor but also he knew people that knew people. Where you got all that other bull is beyond me. Case and point is that making movies and getting people to distribute them isn't a matter of guidelines and specifics its them finding a good story and wanting to make money off of people who would find an interest in it. Hollywood isn't THAT strict.

[dhatje]

One thing I just want to check. So he cut the movie on 3/4 inch and took that to studios, but did he ever cut the negative? or did he leave that to the studio based on his video edit? If anyone knows please let me know. Thanks

[ailtorres]

He had his 16mm footage transferred to 3/4 (a professional beta format) and edited it at a TV studio (TV studios are based on Beta video). He sold the tape version to the studios (who assumed it was from a negative). Later, he made it known that he didn't "cut" a negative and Columbia put an union editor and sound mixer on the project and Rodriguez had to cut the move ALL over again using the tape as a guide. I guess if you look at it that way, the movie didn't really cost $7,000.

[yelloworangered]

In other words, he lied and cheated to keep costs down?

[dhatje]

I'm studying law at the moment, but having discovered this video on YouTube, it's made me rethink everything. Funny how one video can change your life. What's being taught here is not how to become a famous director but how to make movies without low finances becoming an obstacle.

[13Elphaba13]

I love Rodriguez and his work, but he talks to quietly on these film school videos LOL! i can hardely hear with my volume up.

[RikkThanos]

I love Rodriguez and his whole philosophy. a LOT of it is very true.

But i'm glad i went to film school first.

interesting thing; if he had made El Mariachi today he would have been able to make it for a fraction of what he did back then. Prosumer is a wonderful thing.

[desisun]

hey Spunkymoney and all you guys/ i totally agree with you guys..DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY on film school. trust me// I was in film school but i dropped out by choice..its a waste of time and money..the best way to make contacts is by reaching out to people on actual film sets, and craigslist.

[spunkkymunkky]

dont waste ur money going to film school. to succeed imagination and creativity is all u need. u might make a lot of contacts but it is all about whether they want to let u into their circle. so, diane if u r reading this, fuck you for trying to make me feel my creativity is worthless wen all the other lecturers liked my ideas. funny how u r using my idea to start ur own project. imagination and creativity is all that matters.

[universatile]

This is great. Self empowerment, DIY, just do it. How generous of Robert Rodriguez to share his wisdom.

And ryangfilm: I agree.

[ryangfilm]

Film school's hate Robert Rodriguez and rightly so - he proves how incredibly useless they are.....

When you go to film school, all you're really doing is paying $30,000+ for contacts.... and for them to brainwash you.....

[BrentonSteinhilber]

Yup, that's about why I dropped out and just started working in the industry. Much happier now, learning a lot more, too.

[ryangfilm]

Good for you!

That's awesome! I think most film students say "Fuck it, I'm already in film school, I might as well stay."

Major kudos to you!

[ClintEastwood289]

I've heard mixed reviews on film school, but I want to go into the film industry. You have any suggestions for me?

[dholt777]

man can I relate to this.

[Maria259]

so robert rodirguez didnt go to any film skool or took workshops or anything?

[NewAgeEagles]

he didnt have the GPA to make it into the film school part of his university, but was invited into it because of a movie called "bedhead" he shot was winning awards at film festivals and the prof for the course invited him into it

[DustinKeiser]

I just read "rebel with out a crew" great story. talks about that.

[kingfrenchfrie]

I'm readin that now it is a great book I love it.

[nickstoli]

Thanks for posting!

[Ahandheldcamera]

This is very helpful and informative. I'm glad that he shares his experiences and his techniques with the viewers.

[SrDisorden]

If you're shooting digital you don't really have to do this though cause you aren't paying for film. Its still good to keep in mind though cause it can save a lot of time in editing (especially if you're doing your own editing)

[Pokedude1013]

digitial ftw

if you don't have money that is

otherwise

16mm ftw

[LAdodgers25]

this helps me, thanks rob

[54spiritedwill54]

Very Interesting.

[perreochacalonero]

Well motherfuckers, thats how we shoot on any south american country.

[kenyadigthemusic]

funny how simple all of this is, cause it's kind of common sense.

[edgeandy]

It's so simple

[jaksaludak]

Great vid. It is full with useful tips.

[shaha9]

you only pay for the film, no other way around that. Shitty used film = no film. I tried that before.

[estupido7490]

The only problem RR had to overcome was his 16mm film, otherwise his film would've cost next to nothing. The film cost almost all of his $7,000.

We're making a film on that same budget (it's vignette style not like EL MARIACHI) but we're not spending a dime unless we absolutely have to. Luckily we have the power of High-Definition, Digital Video, weekend filmings, and actors who just want to act much like the people in this film.

[anarchotrent]

sounds cool. just a word of advice.

WATCH OUT FOR THAT HD VIDEO!

i just shot a TV ad for a college project in HD and i had to re-capture and rough edit it in standard def because HD took too long ro render. and we have top end iMacs and the latest Final Cut at my college! so, even though HD video looks LUSH, make sure you have a superhero system to edit it on.

good luck mate! x)

[naguil20]

Final Cut sucks. Avid Adrenaline and Symphony are where it's at.

[filmdigital]

I'm not a big fan or making editing decisions whilst filming. I like potential editing decisions, but not ones that take away my choices in the actual edit. When working with film and a low budget though, it does become practical to work like this.

Using cheaper digital formats, is another way to greatly lower your budget. All low budget film making is about compromise. The question is, which are the right compromises for you?

Thumbs up to Robert Rodriguez. He's a great film-maker and teacher.

[whiterabbitpress]

@filmdigital I'm curious what you mean by "potential editing decisions"?

[whiterabbitpress]

@filmdigital better is the enemy of the good enough

[gargantuan13]

@whiterabbitpress Haha, I love that saying.

[GLOBALRAPTUREdotcom]

great humble dude

[silenceisgoldie]

He's an inspiration to us all.

[chaomonga]

the "practical" tips are not the best in this "ten minute film schools", i think. it's more about "the spirit" and using what you already have to get the best results.

[pedrogas79]

Amen

[NotSoUniversal]

hahahahahaha

[1934388206]

dont see why this comment got negative marks, the lads right, bollywood does cut corners, we know it, they know it.

[MidwestMex]

SHUT UP FOOL. DONT HATE. LETS SEE YOUR MOVIE!!

punk ass mf

[mikagrubinen]

pusi ga burazeru

[FutureKubrick]

Very interesting! I now have some great advice for my film I'm gonna make.

[VALENTINEproductions]

This is why Rodriguez is one of my Favorites, he helps out upcoming filmakers and shares his secrets.

[kingfbi]

I havent seen this film but i can empathise with it. I am an aspiring film maker myself and have just made my first short on a very low budget of £300. The crew was just me and a friend and his camera. I had 3 actors from drama school and that was it. Hope it turns out well.

[gatekeeper9087]

i'm starting on my first movie and but i don't need money cuz all i need is the power of persuasion and big smile and well see how that turns out LOL

[Ub3rJ0hn]

LMAO gatekeeper.

[JustAddWater69]

Yeah man, good luck and tell us how it turns out.

[RoughStarFilms]

Very Interesting.

[Cineasta81]

Excelente!

[atskimar]

Nice video

[1650million]

Thanks for this, it´s not easy to find out there...

[TheJollyReprobate]

Read his book if you want inspiration. The guy was so dedicated to making his first film that he hired his own body out to drug experiments to raise money!

[FutureKubrick]

That's not cool. That aint funny.

[tremonti1]

glad to say i met him.

[explosivo101]

Amazing. I'm an aspiring filmmaker, and you can't believe how inspiring this is.

[TheCrazehLadeh]

I agree, our video professor makes us watch this in class, and I love him. I never realized he did so much work, just himself...

[explosivo101]

What I love is that it shows that anyone can make it in hollywood if they put themselves out there, try their hardest and aren't afraid to make mistakes.

[gatekeeper9087]

if you guys are going to some film school then you shouldn't be watching this RR said so himself.....cuz then you'll be making movies just like everyone else.

[Isaiasm2006]

Not everyone likes to do it this way.

Also, not everyone makes it in the industry.