@@skyjack2600 Not at all. I am one of those "stating my own opinion" guys. I understand why a very young person might call a four years career and three films "making it". I am not trying to belittle him. It's the same with music. Even if you got signed a ten million dollars contract with a big label, it only means you have potential. You are yet to prove worthy of the faith put in your abilities. Mr. Sandberg just made the first steps on the yellow break road. He did not make it to Emerald City yet. This is just my opinion. P.s., I don't understand what you mean by " this is not cinema". I assure you I hold no such opinion. If it's filmed it's cinema.
can I just say: thank you so much David for demystifying so much of Hollywood and film production and ACTUALLY giving us useful and easier-to-access tools for filmmaking? you’re genuinely such a huge inspiration man: thanks again
really glad you said this - i was going to basically exactly the same. it's wonderful that someone who has made this many major release movies isn't afraid to show an absolute grassroots approach to working from home during all this lockdown, and still to be creating content in this way.
Check out Ian Hubert here on CZcams he is a budget film making genius that offers a lot of great how to s and behind the scenes footage that will really get your creative juices flowing.
Right! I always had thought that we can get really creative with limitations because once we have everything at hand we can get dependant if we don't get grounded.
Dang David is a genius. Coding, 2D & 3D animation, VFX, sound mixing + design, scoring, lighting, cinematography, writing, directing. He’s the definition of a one man band.
I think the cheapest gear you have the more creative you can be at the beginning. The tons of tool used for filmmaking can distract your creative energies. Coelho
The beauty of this channel is that we’ve seen you grow to be a successful Hollywood filmmaker, yet you still care about your audience here. Thanks dude.
Ponysmasher: "If you make something engaging enough, nobody's going to care what camera you use." *Ponysmasher releases short film* CZcamsrs: "What gear do you use?"
They ask because it shows them that you don't need a bunch of money to make a good film, and gives them the confidence to try to make a good film with what they have.
Dear Mr. David F. Sandberg, I am an independent filmmaker from a third world country. I subscribed to your channel after watching the "Random Lesson" video. You have not only thought me filmmaking but also encouraged me to take a leap with my idea. Today, I have uploaded my first ever 3-minute short film made with a $3 budget. It's all thanks to you for your down to earth advice and your humbleness. So, I mean it when I say, Thank you!
This video is probably the only video where the CZcamsr barely mentions to constantly upgrade your gear. I was not overwhelmed at this video at all... I appreciate that. You are the best!!!
I'm not a filmmaker or anything like that (I just love movies) but these kind of videos just make me wanna go and film something. Thank you kindly, sir.
Masterclass! You're my biggest inspiration when it comes to short filmmaking and because of you I made a CZcams channel. I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Keep doing what you're doing. I cannot wait for your next work.
My man, you have been a true inspiration. I worked in wildlife documentaries for the better part of my carreer and was seriously afraid to not be able to get back into scenic films... In the weird global turn of events in the last months I was forced to drop every project I was working on and head back to my home country, to sit out the pandemic... As with almost every media industry the tv and film industry is pretty much fucked over here, which is horrible of course, but it also gave me time to get truly back into what made me pick up the camera in the first place: films... Thank you so much for helping me get into the mindset of short films. I'm working on a short psychological horror flick with my girlfriend as the main actress. As you've said in your annabelle creation videos, use the tools that are around you. 😂🤙
Brilliant insight as usual. I appreciate you showing us your gear and its great to still have someone who's down to earth who has actually worked with the big boys in Hollywood. Keep them coming..... Thanks to both of you.
Thank you for making these videos!!! I really appreciate the sincere, humble and matter of fact way you speak about filmmaking. You don't talk about it like it's some grand unattainable skillset , or some magic box of ideas that people will never understand. I'm an aspiring writer/ director who hopes to begin making shorts films very soon, I've written 3 short stories and am currently writing a novel that I hope to adapt to a screenplay sometime next year. All the best to you David and I wish you continued success in your career.
I’m just blown away every time you post. I can’t believe that you keep this level of CZcams content going even after your success. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. Also, I’m in awe of how much you know. Looks like you could handle any aspect of filmmaking.
"I use X. It's alright," is a critical antidote to amateur gear review videos on CZcams. I don't blame the CZcamsrs, but the glut of "best X of 2020" or "compare X version N to X version N+1" vids fetishizes equipment in a way that's counterproductive for artists. I happen to have Final Cut, and while many people that talk video software seem to prefer Premiere, I'm holding myself to a rule: use what I have until I know it well enough to know what advantage I would get from switching. I could have started with iMovie, and maybe I should have.
thats why I still use Final cut, even though I can already switch, I enjoyed its smoothness on my mac book. I will switch once I start getting more work flow
Finally! Such a voice of reason has appeared! Speaking of editing, I use cakewalk for audio, but I may switch to Reaper because Cakewalk doesn't save any of my settings every time I open the program, and it wants to check for updates constantly.
_"Use what I have until I know it well enough to know what advantage I would get from switching."_ Excellent rule. I love it. I try my best to live by that as well.
Thanks for this one, David!🙏 Great to see what others are doing for their productions and the thinking behind it. Much love from one filmmaker to another 🙌
Another great, really affordable screenwriting software is Highland 2. It's only $50, but the catch is that it's Mac only. It's made by John August, who runs the Scriptnotes podcast.
Linkale_ used that for a while but it’s just a little more work to set everything up compared to a dedicated script software. Depending on the length of your script it can make a big difference. Generally a tv script can be anywhere from 30 to 45 pages and a film can be 100 to 200+ pages depending on amount of dialogue. In these cases it makes a big difference when it comes to saving time. If your doing smaller scripts you should be fine (skits, short film, etc). An easy and free option for your phone is celtx and it has a cloud and autosave feature for free. For your computer you should just look into the one that works best for your budget and meets your preferences. Goodluck 👍🏼
I just discovered your channel. I wished I had found it ages ago. This is excellent information without the usual vlog crap. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge. Looking forward to watching your previous videos.
I love the behind the scenes, I study cinematography and watching your videos for some years now has been very inspiring, I loved, greetings from Mexico. 🇲🇽🖤
I'm going to be shooting my first narrative short film and you sir are an absolute savior with this video! The fact that you've made it big but still post content like this to help aspiring filmmakers like myself is so commendable, wish you all the best.
I've learnt so much from your videos! I rarely sit through a whole video but yours just kept me hooked. I have a feeling your channel is going to be a godsend when I start my Film & TV prod. course
My beef with resolve and blender is how long it takes me to learn how to do something that in hindsight is so simple and easy but understanding what to do at the time is the struggle. So for those not used to the software... It's normal to feel overwhelmed and somewhat want to give up but just keep at it. Your audience will wait until you're ready so take as much time as you need.
When I first downloaded blender like 4 years ago I added in some cubes and got frustrated when it didn't look exactly how I wanted, I closed the app and never opened it again. 3 and a half years later I decided to knuckle down and learn instead of expecting it all to come naturally. Now I'm using Blender to make assets and animations for my games that I'm proud of but there's still so much to learn and I will forever be mad at my old self for not starting sooner. The best time to learn a new skill you are interested in will always be right now. Experience doesn't magically appear.
Dude you are awesome. So down to earth. I love your approach, you sound so human. It's like I'm listening to a longtime friend give me advice. I came across this video and ended up watching the rest on your list. You earned a new subscriber! 👍🏾
You are so very generous with your knowledge and experience and I'll always respect and admire you for that. It shows that you have a genuine love for your craft - for the innovative and inspirational side of it, which evidently motivates you to do whatever you can to encourage more inventive creations from fellow artists who can benefit from what you've learnt and I find that to be a truly beautiful thing. Thank you.
Thank you David. It sucks when you feel less than everyone you look up to. But this helped me in a big way. Cant wait to see what you do next on the big screen or maybe Netflix?
As a future film student you've answered lots of questions I had and didn't know where to find the answers, I love your channel so much and love how you've kept updating us even after making it into Hollywood, you're definitely a role model for me, thanks for what you do
What a fantastic and detailed video. It's so rare to see a director who has such vast knowledge of every aspect of filmmaking. You are a man of many talents, David.
I’m trying to get into filmmaking and I’m always so overwhelmed when I’m recommended the “10 things new filmmakers HAVE to buy”. Your channel makes everything feel much more possible. Thank you 🙏
You are my favorite filmmaker I love everything that you made in your short films on here are so awesome I wish I had your talent I learned a lot from your videos I’ve been going through watching everything To learn more. Do you have any advice on making short films?
You my friend, have given hope to thousands of film makers who would not know what to do unless going to school as I did! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Much success to you and all of your Films!
So good to finally see a video showing that you can just use what you have available and only upgraded if really necessary, My dolly I used to use looked very much like yours! Love this :)
7:47 , you look pretty decent in a dress! Really nice to have a video like this. Nothing forced. Just to show what professional stuff can be made with lower entry cost.
First time at this channel. Can't even tell you what a breath of fresh air it is to have someone just talk with knowledge and be clear about what they're saying rather than grandstanding for 8 minutes to get 2 sets of adverts in before telling you something different to what the title says anyway. You have easily earned a new subscriber. And lots to take note of in the content too. Although i have the Adobe CC subscription and am basically tied to it because of my use of After Effects, Photoshop and Lightroom so i don't see the need or have the desire to learn the Blackmagic variants, they do seem capable. I do remember using FFMPEG a long time ago and it is awesome, but the command line knowledge long since left my brain.
A great resource of information here. Thanks for putting this together. Too many people get caught up on the gear, and let their dream project die. It's nice to see that you're encouraging filmmakers to use what they have and experiment. Kudos!
Reaper is also free, you just have to continue the beta version but it gets annoying cause they keep trying to get you to upgrade. Audacity and FL Studio are both good but I use Ableton, another free DAW, for all my at home recording.
13:06 Not that they play in the same league, but LMMS kinda tries to get at what Reason offers. The sequencing, piano roll editing & mixing GUI is pretty terrible, but it comes with lots of ready-to-use synthesizers, samples & presets - no need to install any plugins. It's quite nice for making some quick beats or sound effects.
dude I have been looking for this video for forever! this was the video that started me down rabbit hole of building my first cinema rig (also first real camera as an adult). I went with the BMPCC4k and I couldn't be happier. Great video buddy
Shooting my first narrative film in December and have been crapping my jocks not knowing what light and sound equipment to use, thank you for bringing a tinge of ease to my brain!
Most motivating video ever without intended to be. I have plenty of equipment the same, always wondering if it's a right choice, but you give me confirmation over and over, and even with the "reason", the ikea lamp... Right now, me and my wife are ready to go to get our ideas out. Thanx a million! And greetings from Spain.
Just discovered this channel and binged every video. Always thought Lights Out and Annabelle Creation were very underrated horror films. Love all the knowledge your putting out there and please don't stop making horror shorts! We're also a two man crew in an apartment so its nice to see whats possible with two people in a single location solving problems and using clever editing.
This guy is a pure magician. Very intelligent, very creative, nothing short of a genius. It's hard to come up with all these ways of low budget filmmaking. He makes it look easy and natural. Thank you so much for what you offer. True inspiration.
Gracias David, cada video que subes aporta mucha inspiración y esperanza. Gracias por tu generosidad y por compartir tus conocimientos. La humildad de seguir subiendo videos es algo que valoramos muchísimo. Lo mejor de CZcams, gracias.
Great value from the start to the end. Thanks a lot, David! You are really inspiring. We don't have excuses today. It's just about to invest time and creativity.
I really wish David gets to make more horror shorts and movies without much effects cuz there’s an organic quality to his work that I absolutely adore ! Best of luck !
You're the best man. I really mean that. After being depressed for while about my lack of creativity and constant procrastination. Just seeing one of your videos puts me back in the right mind set. Thanks for putting me back on track. Can't wait for Lights Out 2!!!
I love that even after making it to Hollywood. You are still a down to earth guy and willing to help other filmmakers. I also love your "no bull" straight to the point videos! 👍
Hello Mr. Sandberg .!! you're always giving hope to people like me who always struggling with equipment for getting better results. i learn lots of techniques from your every single video . thanks for that. #RESPECT
I think this really goes to show how much work goes into film making. To be a good director you need to have some knowledge on every aspect of film, and that involves knowing about all the different equipment, the tricks that can be done with them, and also having knowledge of a variety of software. Thank you for giving such detailed videos on the craft.
TL;DR Thanks for the boost of confidence. CZcams suggested this vid to me and the longer i watched it, the more i realized i wasn't the only one who had to learn basically everything to create my art. Then realizing who you were, it boosted my confidence that i am on the right path in some way. Thank you! Shoutout to all the one man bands out there wearing multiple hats.
Your content is the best, it's so crazy how you made it from CZcams to hollywood. You're a huge inspiration for me and have been a big motivator for continuing to make horror short films on my channel, I hope it pays off and I find success like you.
Need more videos like this. I subscribed because of this video. Create a good horror short using just your phone and super cheap lighting, audio, etc. show us how it’s done. A professional making a series of videos showing people how to make films with super cheap gear would get a lot of people excited and watching your videos. Good job. Great video. Looking forward to more
Thanks you such much! Önskar dig all lycka I framtiden. Med all din kunskap blir jag bättre gällande om filmkunskap och dess utrustning. Snälla, lägg aldrig av vad du håller på med, det bidrar allt fler blir bättre när det gäller regisserar sina framtida filmer. Jag är en av dem. Tack så mycket.
My guy rendering a Hollywood intro title on his sofa
LOLOL so funny. When he said that I was like wtf -_-
Yea that’s a good one
i mean, annabelle creation about merits that
@@galaxyfilms1757 why did you delete your channel
Thanks for giving us this quality content even after you’ve made it in Hollywood.
^what he said!
x3
XmanSully he’s made two horror films and Shazam. He’s made it. Meanwhile, what have you done?
@@XmanSully ow you are one of those those " this isnt cinema" guys
@@skyjack2600 Not at all. I am one of those "stating my own opinion" guys.
I understand why a very young person might call a four years career and three films "making it". I am not trying to belittle him. It's the same with music. Even if you got signed a ten million dollars contract with a big label, it only means you have potential. You are yet to prove worthy of the faith put in your abilities. Mr. Sandberg just made the first steps on the yellow break road. He did not make it to Emerald City yet. This is just my opinion.
P.s., I don't understand what you mean by " this is not cinema". I assure you I hold no such opinion. If it's filmed it's cinema.
can I just say: thank you so much David for demystifying so much of Hollywood and film production and ACTUALLY giving us useful and easier-to-access tools for filmmaking? you’re genuinely such a huge inspiration man: thanks again
really glad you said this - i was going to basically exactly the same. it's wonderful that someone who has made this many major release movies isn't afraid to show an absolute grassroots approach to working from home during all this lockdown, and still to be creating content in this way.
Check out Ian Hubert here on CZcams he is a budget film making genius that offers a lot of great how to s and behind the scenes footage that will really get your creative juices flowing.
Yes, Hollywood didn’t change him a bit!
*Casually mentions that he did the end credits for a Hollywood feature by himself in blender, on his laptop* What. A. Boss.
"A good director works within their limitations."
I forget who said that.
Me, I said that 😉
“The enemy of art is the absence of limitation “ - Orson Welles
Right! I always had thought that we can get really creative with limitations because once we have everything at hand we can get dependant if we don't get grounded.
I've heard Martin Scorsese say that in his MasterClass
@@jeff-dk4tz right on, man! That Masterclass is phenomenal, by the way
Dang David is a genius. Coding, 2D & 3D animation, VFX, sound mixing + design, scoring, lighting, cinematography, writing, directing. He’s the definition of a one man band.
Im still waiting for my IMAX camera to start my first short film
LOL
I think the cheapest gear you have the more creative you can be at the beginning. The tons of tool used for filmmaking can distract your creative energies. Coelho
same
The only camera I shoot my CZcams videos with! 😆
you could use a phone you know
The video is too detailed and down to earth it needs an *AWARD*
Oh David, you don't really know how my heart beats in excitement and elation when I see a notification from your channel.
Sammmmmmmeeee. Today I wanted to post a comment that begs for new content ^^
Same here
Exactly the same! haha :D
The beauty of this channel is that we’ve seen you grow to be a successful Hollywood filmmaker, yet you still care about your audience here. Thanks dude.
1:02 phone app
1:18 diy soft light
4:37 iPhone filmic pro app
7:15 tripod pans smooth with rubber band
7:30 dolly diy
8:55 lights
9:t5 editing
10:40 blender
11:55 compositing after effects
13:00 music and sound design
14:08 encoding and converting
Thanks for sharing !
You're an unspoken hero!
Ponysmasher: "If you make something engaging enough, nobody's going to care what camera you use."
*Ponysmasher releases short film*
CZcamsrs: "What gear do you use?"
you only think that since you don't see comment's like "I don't care what camera you used for this" because only who care comment to ask about it
They ask because it shows them that you don't need a bunch of money to make a good film, and gives them the confidence to try to make a good film with what they have.
I just knew that the director of one of my favorite DC film uses the same camera with me. Happy to know this! :)
Dear Mr. David F. Sandberg,
I am an independent filmmaker from a third world country. I subscribed to your channel after watching the "Random Lesson" video. You have not only thought me filmmaking but also encouraged me to take a leap with my idea. Today, I have uploaded my first ever 3-minute short film made with a $3 budget. It's all thanks to you for your down to earth advice and your humbleness. So, I mean it when I say, Thank you!
hmmm... nice bud
good bro
Good step ... Keep moving
More power to you man 💪👊
Keep it on
This guy is going to rule Hollywood in a few years!
He's been already doing it
@@ahmedshahriarsakib5728 woooosh
He already does. Lol
@@zwheels654 double woooosh
@@ahmedshahriarsakib5728 yea shazam best movie of all time
This video is probably the only video where the CZcamsr barely mentions to constantly upgrade your gear. I was not overwhelmed at this video at all... I appreciate that. You are the best!!!
This guy deserves a price for being so humble and professional with the audience
I'm not a filmmaker or anything like that (I just love movies) but these kind of videos just make me wanna go and film something. Thank you kindly, sir.
do it
That's awesome. I second the previous comment...... DO IT TO IT 🤘🎥
Lets make a movie together 😄💕
I’m such a fan of this “it’s alright” attitude 😂👏🏽👏🏽
It's so good to see an actual professional telling us howhe makes content
Masterclass! You're my biggest inspiration when it comes to short filmmaking and because of you I made a CZcams channel. I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Keep doing what you're doing. I cannot wait for your next work.
My man, you have been a true inspiration. I worked in wildlife documentaries for the better part of my carreer and was seriously afraid to not be able to get back into scenic films... In the weird global turn of events in the last months I was forced to drop every project I was working on and head back to my home country, to sit out the pandemic... As with almost every media industry the tv and film industry is pretty much fucked over here, which is horrible of course, but it also gave me time to get truly back into what made me pick up the camera in the first place: films... Thank you so much for helping me get into the mindset of short films. I'm working on a short psychological horror flick with my girlfriend as the main actress. As you've said in your annabelle creation videos, use the tools that are around you. 😂🤙
Brilliant insight as usual. I appreciate you showing us your gear and its great to still have someone who's down to earth who has actually worked with the big boys in Hollywood. Keep them coming..... Thanks to both of you.
Thank you for making these videos!!! I really appreciate the sincere, humble and matter of fact way you speak about filmmaking. You don't talk about it like it's some grand unattainable skillset , or some magic box of ideas that people will never understand. I'm an aspiring writer/ director who hopes to begin making shorts films very soon, I've written 3 short stories and am currently writing a novel that I hope to adapt to a screenplay sometime next year. All the best to you David and I wish you continued success in your career.
Geez, how are you so dynamic. You’re like a renaissance man.
Love the knowledge you share! Really motivates me even more to go out and shoot stuff :)
I’m just blown away every time you post. I can’t believe that you keep this level of CZcams content going even after your success. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together.
Also, I’m in awe of how much you know. Looks like you could handle any aspect of filmmaking.
Can't thank you enough for making videos like this, David. Each one a masterclass in filmmaking!!
"I use X. It's alright," is a critical antidote to amateur gear review videos on CZcams. I don't blame the CZcamsrs, but the glut of "best X of 2020" or "compare X version N to X version N+1" vids fetishizes equipment in a way that's counterproductive for artists. I happen to have Final Cut, and while many people that talk video software seem to prefer Premiere, I'm holding myself to a rule: use what I have until I know it well enough to know what advantage I would get from switching. I could have started with iMovie, and maybe I should have.
thats why I still use Final cut, even though I can already switch, I enjoyed its smoothness on my mac book. I will switch once I start getting more work flow
Finally! Such a voice of reason has appeared!
Speaking of editing, I use cakewalk for audio, but I may switch to Reaper because Cakewalk doesn't save any of my settings every time I open the program, and it wants to check for updates constantly.
_"Use what I have until I know it well enough to know what advantage I would get from switching."_
Excellent rule. I love it. I try my best to live by that as well.
This man’s content is the best content
Wait you watch David F Sandberg?!?!!?
Most amazing director when it comes to teaching people and having so many cheap or even free options!! Thank you David!!! You're the best!
Thanks for this one, David!🙏 Great to see what others are doing for their productions and the thinking behind it. Much love from one filmmaker to another 🙌
Another great, really affordable screenwriting software is Highland 2. It's only $50, but the catch is that it's Mac only. It's made by John August, who runs the Scriptnotes podcast.
Quick question: Are there any disadvantages of using Word? I found it weird that he didn't mention the most famous word processor in the world
Linkale_ used that for a while but it’s just a little more work to set everything up compared to a dedicated script software. Depending on the length of your script it can make a big difference. Generally a tv script can be anywhere from 30 to 45 pages and a film can be 100 to 200+ pages depending on amount of dialogue. In these cases it makes a big difference when it comes to saving time. If your doing smaller scripts you should be fine (skits, short film, etc). An easy and free option for your phone is celtx and it has a cloud and autosave feature for free. For your computer you should just look into the one that works best for your budget and meets your preferences. Goodluck 👍🏼
The most important one is at 15:22 ;)
Very True
I just discovered your channel. I wished I had found it ages ago. This is excellent information without the usual vlog crap. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge. Looking forward to watching your previous videos.
I love the behind the scenes, I study cinematography and watching your videos for some years now has been very inspiring, I loved, greetings from Mexico. 🇲🇽🖤
Thank you for this man. This helps me a lot when making my shorts:)
"It's alright." : David Sandberg
He only goes by that principle for his short films though. Not the features
I'm going to be shooting my first narrative short film and you sir are an absolute savior with this video! The fact that you've made it big but still post content like this to help aspiring filmmakers like myself is so commendable, wish you all the best.
You’re a king for generously sharing your experience. Much success to you.
this is really helpful, thank you!
Even though I likely wont make any films, I have to say it is fascinating to see how a real director does this type of stuff.
This man is an all-in-one package! Full fledged filmmaker, but yes also a real Director :)
Thank you for continuing to put out videos like this to help me and other amateur film makers. It’s appreciated.
I've learnt so much from your videos! I rarely sit through a whole video but yours just kept me hooked. I have a feeling your channel is going to be a godsend when I start my Film & TV prod. course
Love how much you preach Blender, i think its underrated for filmakers to be forced to learn, especially for sfx lighting mimicing and integration
My beef with resolve and blender is how long it takes me to learn how to do something that in hindsight is so simple and easy but understanding what to do at the time is the struggle. So for those not used to the software... It's normal to feel overwhelmed and somewhat want to give up but just keep at it. Your audience will wait until you're ready so take as much time as you need.
I just downloaded davinci resolve last week and had a near panic attack when I realized how much harder it is to understand than Adobe
When I first downloaded blender like 4 years ago I added in some cubes and got frustrated when it didn't look exactly how I wanted, I closed the app and never opened it again. 3 and a half years later I decided to knuckle down and learn instead of expecting it all to come naturally. Now I'm using Blender to make assets and animations for my games that I'm proud of but there's still so much to learn and I will forever be mad at my old self for not starting sooner. The best time to learn a new skill you are interested in will always be right now. Experience doesn't magically appear.
Very true. However, I’ve found for most things that are a struggle, there’s always some useful CZcams video on how to do it
I got nuts learning Adobe Premiere. So I switched to Instead learning DaVinci Resolve. Best choice
Dude you are awesome. So down to earth. I love your approach, you sound so human. It's like I'm listening to a longtime friend give me advice. I came across this video and ended up watching the rest on your list. You earned a new subscriber! 👍🏾
You are so very generous with your knowledge and experience and I'll always respect and admire you for that. It shows that you have a genuine love for your craft - for the innovative and inspirational side of it, which evidently motivates you to do whatever you can to encourage more inventive creations from fellow artists who can benefit from what you've learnt and I find that to be a truly beautiful thing. Thank you.
Thank you David. It sucks when you feel less than everyone you look up to. But this helped me in a big way. Cant wait to see what you do next on the big screen or maybe Netflix?
As a future film student you've answered lots of questions I had and didn't know where to find the answers, I love your channel so much and love how you've kept updating us even after making it into Hollywood, you're definitely a role model for me, thanks for what you do
What a fantastic and detailed video. It's so rare to see a director who has such vast knowledge of every aspect of filmmaking. You are a man of many talents, David.
I’m trying to get into filmmaking and I’m always so overwhelmed when I’m recommended the “10 things new filmmakers HAVE to buy”. Your channel makes everything feel much more possible. Thank you 🙏
The guy who smashed a dislike has no soul!
that's for sure!
Has no taste in Film Making
Maybe it was by mistake
@@grazziotti7669 I don't think so =)
It was Premiere Pro.
You are my favorite filmmaker I love everything that you made in your short films on here are so awesome I wish I had your talent I learned a lot from your videos I’ve been going through watching everything To learn more. Do you have any advice on making short films?
You my friend, have given hope to thousands of film makers who would not know what to do unless going to school as I did! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Much success to you and all of your Films!
You are so articulate and informative about every step of your process, learning a lot, this channel is valuable for me!
This guy needs to direct more dc films
Yes, yes he does
Why he wasnt picked to direct the new Batman film i will never know
He made DC movies feel alive again.
@@ml3846 Because Matt Reeves offered himself to write and direct and he is a successful director
PRO TIP: Do not let the actor see the playback because they will get self conciouse.
So good to finally see a video showing that you can just use what you have available and only upgraded if really necessary, My dolly I used to use looked very much like yours! Love this :)
Thanks, man! I always thrive for new content on your channel. You’re a genius!
7:47 , you look pretty decent in a dress! Really nice to have a video like this. Nothing forced. Just to show what professional stuff can be made with lower entry cost.
There's this software for storyboarding that's free called "WonderUnit Storyboarder" that I think it's great!
First time at this channel. Can't even tell you what a breath of fresh air it is to have someone just talk with knowledge and be clear about what they're saying rather than grandstanding for 8 minutes to get 2 sets of adverts in before telling you something different to what the title says anyway.
You have easily earned a new subscriber. And lots to take note of in the content too. Although i have the Adobe CC subscription and am basically tied to it because of my use of After Effects, Photoshop and Lightroom so i don't see the need or have the desire to learn the Blackmagic variants, they do seem capable.
I do remember using FFMPEG a long time ago and it is awesome, but the command line knowledge long since left my brain.
A great resource of information here. Thanks for putting this together. Too many people get caught up on the gear, and let their dream project die. It's nice to see that you're encouraging filmmakers to use what they have and experiment. Kudos!
Reaper is also free, you just have to continue the beta version but it gets annoying cause they keep trying to get you to upgrade. Audacity and FL Studio are both good but I use Ableton, another free DAW, for all my at home recording.
13:06 Not that they play in the same league, but LMMS kinda tries to get at what Reason offers.
The sequencing, piano roll editing & mixing GUI is pretty terrible, but it comes with lots of ready-to-use synthesizers, samples & presets - no need to install any plugins. It's quite nice for making some quick beats or sound effects.
David you’re one of the most inspirational filmmakers I know! Great job!
Really appreciate these straight forward videos that actually help people and gives useful information unlike most DIY filmmaking channels.
dude I have been looking for this video for forever! this was the video that started me down rabbit hole of building my first cinema rig (also first real camera as an adult). I went with the BMPCC4k and I couldn't be happier. Great video buddy
You always provide great advice for filmmaking techniques and tools. Thank you!
Shooting my first narrative film in December and have been crapping my jocks not knowing what light and sound equipment to use, thank you for bringing a tinge of ease to my brain!
Most motivating video ever without intended to be.
I have plenty of equipment the same, always wondering if it's a right choice, but you give me confirmation over and over, and even with the "reason", the ikea lamp... Right now, me and my wife are ready to go to get our ideas out. Thanx a million! And greetings from Spain.
Just discovered this channel and binged every video. Always thought Lights Out and Annabelle Creation were very underrated horror films. Love all the knowledge your putting out there and please don't stop making horror shorts! We're also a two man crew in an apartment so its nice to see whats possible with two people in a single location solving problems and using clever editing.
This guy is a pure magician. Very intelligent, very creative, nothing short of a genius. It's hard to come up with all these ways of low budget filmmaking. He makes it look easy and natural. Thank you so much for what you offer. True inspiration.
wow, this video was super insightful and motivational! Thank you so much for giving us a little "behind the curtain" to some of your workflows.
Gracias David, cada video que subes aporta mucha inspiración y esperanza. Gracias por tu generosidad y por compartir tus conocimientos. La humildad de seguir subiendo videos es algo que valoramos muchísimo. Lo mejor de CZcams, gracias.
Thank you David for doing informative videos to help us out with filmmaking and can't really thank you enough. Appreciate it Man!!
Great value from the start to the end. Thanks a lot, David! You are really inspiring. We don't have excuses today. It's just about to invest time and creativity.
The Aputure MC was absolutely indispensable on our first short film. The built in effects are really cool!
I really wish David gets to make more horror shorts and movies without much effects cuz there’s an organic quality to his work that I absolutely adore ! Best of luck !
You're the best man. I really mean that. After being depressed for while about my lack of creativity and constant procrastination. Just seeing one of your videos puts me back in the right mind set. Thanks for putting me back on track. Can't wait for Lights Out 2!!!
I love that even after making it to Hollywood. You are still a down to earth guy and willing to help other filmmakers. I also love your "no bull" straight to the point videos! 👍
Brilliant, thank you. Especially for the DIY spirit of your advice.
Appreciate the perspective of use what you have and not letting that get in the way of the idea.
This is the best review on any topic on CZcams! I want to Express my admiration for the author of this video! Thanks!
Hello Mr. Sandberg .!! you're always giving hope to people like me who always struggling with equipment for getting better results.
i learn lots of techniques from your every single video . thanks for that. #RESPECT
I think this really goes to show how much work goes into film making. To be a good director you need to have some knowledge on every aspect of film, and that involves knowing about all the different equipment, the tricks that can be done with them, and also having knowledge of a variety of software.
Thank you for giving such detailed videos on the craft.
All super helpful and encouraging with no pretense...authentic and honest...refreshing. Prob best summed up by your last comment. Thanks.
*applause* what a FANTASTIC video. So much helpful information. Thank you.
Love your videos for spreading such an encouraging, creative message.
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Thanks for the boost of confidence.
CZcams suggested this vid to me and the longer i watched it, the more i realized i wasn't the only one who had to learn basically everything to create my art. Then realizing who you were, it boosted my confidence that i am on the right path in some way. Thank you!
Shoutout to all the one man bands out there wearing multiple hats.
You are the GREATEST. I can't thank you enough for inspiring me to get working.
Thanks for taking the time to share this. This was so helpful. I didn’t know about all of those free options. So great, thanks again
Your content is the best, it's so crazy how you made it from CZcams to hollywood. You're a huge inspiration for me and have been a big motivator for continuing to make horror short films on my channel, I hope it pays off and I find success like you.
Probably the best diy filmmaking video on youtube. Top notch content
These tips are amazing. High quality content! Many thanks for sharing.
Need more videos like this. I subscribed because of this video. Create a good horror short using just your phone and super cheap lighting, audio, etc. show us how it’s done. A professional making a series of videos showing people how to make films with super cheap gear would get a lot of people excited and watching your videos.
Good job. Great video. Looking forward to more
Love love love this channel, I just stumbled upon it. Quarantine has made me realize how much I want to produce films and shorts.
Thanks you such much! Önskar dig all lycka I framtiden. Med all din kunskap blir jag bättre gällande om filmkunskap och dess utrustning. Snälla, lägg aldrig av vad du håller på med, det bidrar allt fler blir bättre när det gäller regisserar sina framtida filmer. Jag är en av dem. Tack så mycket.
Great vídeo! Congratulations! And thank you for sharing it with all of us!