Camera Techniques for Better Filmmaking! - Film Riot

[ETCDfilms]

dng mission impossible sucked it had to much slowmotion

[BrEnNo1023]

the dutch angle is the worst thing that happened to Mission Impossible. oh my god, we get it, constant close ups of some villain's ugly smug face and Tom Cruise sitting there with an expression like he just sat on his own balls with the camera tilted practically upside down like the cameraman was a midget amputee gymnast. groundbreaking art that was.

[raphaelfaydean]

if only i can spam the "like" button :)

[FilmmakerNOW]

Hey I'm a young director and was hoping if you could check me out!

I'd appreciate it! :)

[AngelidisAlex]

@Ryan , what lenses do you use and for witch camera, they stretch everything on the sides usually freddiew uses them too

[cgsatya]

Ryan Breathe.... plz plz... we can't lose our best teacher

[OrionDigitalHD]

I think this was the 5 c's of chromatography in less than 10 minutes..... 

[baijan63]

what is the best adapter lens for SLR?

[chocboxent]

Love you guys! I use some of your videos for my film club Grade 5 & 6. They love your videos... well, I don't include the Scarface footage... But thank you! thank you!

[jameskirk771]

FILM RIOT Thanks a bunch for clarifying the rules for best camera angles to tell a great story in film for me. Being a graduate student from Joey Travolta's INCLUSION FILMS workshop, it was a great refresher for me. I love your show as a whole as well and wish you all well for the future. Live long and prosper.

[Gortess]

how would you mix two shots together, (ex. character walks toward camera from wide to medium shot)

[gamepenguin9]

@Gortess use your imagination, you can cut from a long shot to a side medium shot or you can use a dolly or zoom, its ur film!!

[Soormaking718]

Awesome video! Helped a lot! I love the quality of the shots outside! What lens is that if don't mind me asking?

[Macgilleanders]

@Soormaking718 24-70 f/2.8L

[XfarglesX]

is it weird that I learned all of this in my senior year of high school in english class?

[Emiiilopz]

i couldn't found anything better or easier than this to understand! it's freaking awesome!

[Nightbrightproducts]

i love his shirt

[123blue93]

Yea haha I'm you're best student as of now. Thanks so much you're helping me get that much better

[JordanPlant94]

'fanTAStical tool' ahaha :')

[tonelessbod]

your eyebrows are weird.

[thefarheensauce]

@tonelessbod so's yo mama

[tonelessbod]

@thefarheensauce great comback..ive only heard that about 500 times. work on your comebacks abit

[thefarheensauce]

@tonelessbod so is your mother

[tonelessbod]

@thefarheensauce pretty week...needs alittle more work.

[thefarheensauce]

@tonelessbod Thy matron's blood runs as thick as thy preceding criticism ever was.

[TheAbadaniBoy]

motha lova

[PixelIsSick]

What about bus shots? is it the same as a medium close-up?

[videoz4lifez]

you guys just watch me now um gonna make some killer short movies

[DanielAlexichDuran7]

@The VFXkiller thanks :)

[TheNukesLab]

Is there a tutorial where you edit the movie scenes with a software?

[Spaniard1138]

I think between filmriot and backyardfx I should have the equivalent of a film degree.

[DanielAlexichDuran7]

@OpticalFilmsHD ive aleready subscribed to them. Any others?

[rockingheadbangers]

guys just a tip, if you have a tripod, just put the camera on the tripod, point the camera vertically and then put the tripod over your shoulder. This weighs the camera down a bit and makes the footage look like it was shot on a shoulder mount. Makes it look so much more professional! just thought i'd say;)

[DanielAlexichDuran7]

Anyone know another great DIY filmmaking channels similar to filmriot?

[OpticalFilmsHD]

@DanielAlexichDuran7 indymogul? I thikn they're not as good as film riot but they do cover some things Film Riot doesn't

[HnRblog]

im glad i discovered you guys 

[akil49]

Osome Osome Osome :) :) :) :) :)

[ibsprintin]

hahaha, he looks like the guy off of Big Bang Theory without his mustache. just a bigger version.

[MuuuLKxD]

AWESOME :).

[Boodhunnilesh]

who need to go to cinema school when filmriot is here! keep it up and many thanks for the great tips

[sensbombers]

Thanks Ryan. I'm studying On The Waterfront for English class and your explainations fit perfectly with the film.

[hagen552]

This episode is the reason I don't need to take notes in my video production class.

[Ville808]

THANK YOU FILM RIOT ROCKS!!

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[latinamenina]

I love you man :) I just love you! hahaha

Your tutorials are soooooo good. Understandable. Comical. Yay for Film Riot!

[Hayatihusin]

I just love the shirt

[0sircrocodile]

What camera do you use? :)

[nFnBjR]

@0sircrocodile Canon 5D

[MrBeatles96]

@UnnamedAssailant

Focal length I believe

[hintsa09]

hello old friends can you please tell me about good desktop computer to use for after effects and other adobe programs. i have a laptop i3 and it works bad so can you please tell us about best desktop to but. i wan to buy one but im not sure which one to buy. thanks.

[BoysOnTramps]

What editing program do you use? i use sonyvegas 9 but i want somthing more movie making stuff

[heuykiller]

Where can I buy that cool black shirt?

[hectortowerss]

i want a shirt like yours

[JT2Studios]

what software do you use for the harry potter and cowboys and aliens effects?

[cookingwithblood]

I HAVE THAT WATCH

[TheStudiosay]

when using depth of field its hard to use focus without the camera moving slightly

seems so senitive what can i do to make it not as sensitive

[TheMizDog]

@TheStudiosay If you use a focus pull you will have a lot more control over the focus ring, google "DSLR Focus pull" =]

[BinnyNL]

@TheStudiosay Buy a follow focus.. but if you don't have any rigg's, You can buy a follow focus with usb connection!

[shade041]

Seriously one of the most informative episodes ever. Very quick, simple and to the point. If you want to be good at film, just watch FilmRiot, no need for college. XD

[ursosupernova]

Thanks Man... realy...

[GrayWolfPictures]

lol 2:37



[MrPolo466]

16 don't have a love for the ladies

[2505994]

thank you for this

[DanteIbe]

Can't believe I just discovered this, you guys crack me the hell up. I'm going to make the most awesome movies of ALL TIME!! ..thanks to you. gotta go back to season 1 though, cus I don't wanna miss a thing! (that last line is to be sung). Dante.

[BazColne]

Brilliantly presented, fantastic, simple advice.

[37halo87]

Hey Ryan can you teach me how to kill somebody for real becuz I hate everybody but you. Shhh dont tell the cops. (//•) emo kid

[iLoveMusicBG]

Finally we have ... ? I`can`t hear it.And please,can you explain more about the last tool ,because I really have to use it

[jackwest40]

how can you afford all of this stuff

[quinnproductionsllc]

Nice episode Ryan, thanks Film Riot.

[spintopbikes]

4:23 to skip ad

[nevershallwedie1910]

i use my feelings to find a nice angle :D

[opp0628]

Ryan did you ever take a breath? lol

[CDaveHarvey]

This is like film school. All I have to do is pay my internet bill.

[Turtlena315]

@CDaveHarvey even better, get free wifi at starbucks and spend the 60 dollars on equipment!!

[CDaveHarvey]

@Turtlena315 True ! I don't like coffee though lol

[Battlecry45]

are you using a different microphone since this episode??

[lighteii]

Hey, Can you make the one that freddiew did the fire hands it looks real but i didnt notice any smoke can you enhance it or something?

[eittocz]

Awesome, how bout one on lighting techniques?

[bringdastorm]

those tee shirtz are flossy, I want one!!!! RESPECT from AZ...

[omen25901]

thanks for the spoilers!

[AYHASfilms]

Hey guys at filmriot I wanted to know what steps you take after thinking of a plot because I always find it trouble to take a plot and turn it into a movie. Thanks,Dustin

[gizmog]

Why are you all so cool!!! I want to be cool like you too!!

[vincentstockdaletv]

0:00

[TMTours]

Straight forward stuff, but felt very rushed. How did people who were not familiar with the content get on with it?

[BludBuni]

what a great episode

[DJpjayMusic]

Eyy its Phil, I saw Josh at warped tour! Give me a shout out if u can on ur next episode Josh!

[Dead2Ber]

whats the episode when they gave a rave

[CaseFilmz1]

Congratulations on defeating backyard effects. that was a great finale.

[DeepBlueSkyy]

@CaseFilmz1 is backyard finished? for real

[CaseFilmz1]

@DeepBlueSkyy Yep check out the indy mogul channel for the finale and the cameo at the end by filmriot.

[159blackwolf]

Hey I would like to learn how to make a realistic werewolf for a cheap cost

[LukeKellogg]

the old adam west batman used the dutch angle to show that the villains where croocked people ;) just so you know.

[MrSmallButBrave]

Dude wtf, how AMAZING are you? seriously... You guys are too informative and interesting! (its meant as a good thing ;d )

[thebshowFIN]

RYAN, where did you get that t-shirt? !

[jumpinSteve]

Very interesting video to repeat your basic video skills as filmmaker. Thanks filmriot!

[archerytag]

Wow! Great video! Thanks!

[GlennBrughmans]

I so love this show!

[croncorcen]

awesome! you guys teach us the basics of film making in a cool and easy way. and you doin it for free!

standing ovations from germany :)

[Gonamez]

Ryan this is clean and beautiful, good job, you and your guys are doing a great job. This is not just a youtube message, this is lovin to another bro..in. Keep it up dancing, and you are gonna go far with this show.

[ShootingStarStudioz]

Ryan I don't know why you use Final Cut? It's gotta be Adobe Master Collection.. all the way. Who agrees?

[Acilpirin]

What about snorricam ? like in Requiem for a dream or in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. I think this is one of the most awesome camera angels.

[thodorisgiannakopoul]

film riot is not just a show is a university

[legendofmatty]

Hey Captain Film riot! Yeah, you Ryan. Thank you for all your work. Keep it up home slice

[BeAnBeAn22]

Ryan whats up with your brothers acne problem?

[MrSweetfilms]

happy 150th video thingy

[jonlam562]

expensive shoulder mount!? PFT. it's called PVC :D made one for less than 20

[SuperboyStudios]

At 0:00 I am a noob

At 7:18 I overthrow Spielberg

[ParadoxAndPlaid]

This pretty much sums up the first 4 whole chapters of my cinematography textbook, the only difference is this was worded better, more interesting, and did not cost me 60 dollars. I'll have to tell my professors to check this out next semester. It's awesome.

[filmriot]

@ParadoxAndPlaid Thank you very much. That's how I felt when I first learned all this stuff. Seemed like no one wanted to just say it plain and simple.

[azriel98]

@filmriot Hey dude i'm a great fan. I use my cell phone to make movies because i'm an 11 year-old no bugeter I also own a KODAK but it has no pause. Can you teach alot of techneces more than alot of light to make cell phones work?

[UnnamedAssaliant]

@filmriot

How is a dolly in different than a zoom in?

[drunky1022]

@ParadoxAndPlaid YOU ARE RIGHT!!! We went over this for 3 weeks and i couldve learned this in 1 youtube video....

[BrokenBoxProduction]

i want that clapper t-shirt! where can i find it!

[SteelersFan092]

The movie THOR used the dutch angle all the time!! It was extremely annoying

[ondaskate]

Ryan, i love you. yes homo.

[svinehunden]

Great episode. Thanks for making it :)

[DE096]

Hello Ryan.Mate Im only 15 and nobody believes i can do anything,but srsly you inspire me as hell.Im making a project now and I got a problem with one of the scenes,so it will be awesome if you can help me.Where can I send you my question/request or smthing?Sry for my english..

Keep it up mate,im sure you inspire us all.

[Neo7matrix]

I WANT YOUR SHIRT!!

[coolero80]

The scene is about EMOTIONALITY!

[turqoiseaddict]

amazing techniques........ im working on a movie right now... and it helped me alot.. thnks...

[RyanFarley000]

This was a great episode. For people like me who never did film school these basics are often more valuable than how to do effects etc.

[CryingWindmillFP]

I would love it if you could tell us how to shoot a house party scene and actually make it feel like a party is going on.

[Deadmansparty2002]

It's always fun to learn more about this stuff as a writer who wants to one day be a director. :)

[AndroidDevil]

Nice video about basic stuff that I was looking for btw there's another video on YouTube similar to this, search "filming techniques" for the video.

[snickersrullz]

Hey FILM RIOT, where can i get some SOUND FX (explosions and stuff) and some background music(action, drama...)?

[AndroidDevil]

@snickersrullz Get some cool royalty free music from incompetech(dot)com and sound effects from freesfx(dot)co(dot)uk for free.

[Vocaloid898]

i watch these,but never end up doing any effects and stuff xD

[KodessR]

stop making fun of us ducth people :'( @2:16

[ollesimba]

Hey Ryan! Can you show us how to do that cool effect where the camera focus on a subject as the background moves forwards or backwards?

It's hard to explain but hope you can help!

[TheArrco]

its called a dutch tilt, not a dutch angle.. right?

[93tiny08]

@TheArrco I got taught in college Dutch Angle..

[TheArrco]

@93tiny08 ah oke, im from the netherlands so its probably just called different in the us.

[93tiny08]

@TheArrco No problem man, either way its exactly the same :D

[andres70097]

HOW DO I TWEET PLZ HELP

[dizquier91]

some day i know im going to drive by your neighborhood by accident and have this odd feeling i have been there before

[timothydark]

Thanks for the refresher course on shots. I forgot a lot of those.

TD

P.S. Get the Batman suit ready!!..

[DestroAndMushVI]

i got my entire school to watch your war movie in my end of year assembly<3

[SpookyFilm]

I have 2 questions about filmaking:

Why/When do you use POV (for)?

Why/When do you use OTS (for)?

P.S.- I love this show

[Hannoush8]

u make more sense than Giannetti

[bobbygspot01]

i lovde you guys keep it up B )

[arbabvfx]

RED RED RED?????

[RamaP94]

where can i find the big brother film riot? :D

[filmriot]

@RamaP94 Thursdays.

[nameless12345]

camera techniques 101 .good stuff

[lwj033]

The audio sounds different. What happened?

[punksinger69]

they live in the most perfect looking neighbourhood i have ever seen!

[Bosch232]

Best explanations ever. Bravo.

[laserbeam415]

what about the dolly-zoom?!

[johnathonmcglinchy]

My favourite use of Dutch angles are in Battlefield Earth, oh wait...

[jan4iks]

Who is actually not skipping those advertising parts in filmriot? thumbs up =)

[MrSonam83]

A very good tutorial. thank you. it really explained every angle to me.

[filmriot]

@MrSonam83 Thank you sir. I'm glad it helped!

[Steini345]

Could you give me a tip on what camera to buy so my short movie would look pro, and thanks for this video! Helped alot! :D

[filmriot]

@Steini345 Depends on your budget. But for lower budgets, look into the Canon DSLRs. T3i, 60D, 5D.

[Steini345]

@filmriot Well, if I would convert my budget to USD it would be around $1.700

[SayidShazeen]

What about that shot where you move the camera backwards on a dolly etc, and zoom in while you move backwards? Don't know the film-speak word for it, but it's a really cool effect. (need to be good to make it work well, though)

[snapfilmskenya]

@SayidShazeen Contra zoom, vertigo shot, flat zoom...thez a bunch of different names but use any of those and guys will know what you mean!!

[nameless12345]

@snapfilmskenya dolly zoom also hitchcock zoom lol

[filmriot]

@SayidShazeen It's called a "push-pull", also called a "dolly zoom" sometimes. We show how to do that in an older episode. It's the paranormal activity episode.

[saralsth]

This has to be the best episode of filmriot! Both thumbs up.

[filmriot]

@saralsth Thank you!

[paalbananas]

#Fantastic !

[LargeFaraj]

even though the videos just loading, i know its ganna be awesoooomee

[HeapsGoodProductions]

So so helpful!

[bigsmilesh]

i learnt that in school when i was learning science Communication ,,but u make it so fun to learn ,,,love you guys ~

shareef~

[MrPoodoo777]

Brilliant episode, I knew the majority of this- but it's unbelievable how much I learnt even though I knew some!! RYAN!! Please do another episode where you had drank Red Bull. I don't think I've ever laughed that much in my life :P!!

[lhunderboyreviews]

This was a great episode. Very basic information but really a must for filmmakers! Thanks guys, keep up the good work!