10 MISTAKES EVERY BEGINNER FILMMAKER MAKES
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We allllll have to start somewhere! And yes I've literally done every single one of these in my career at some point and more haha . Anybody else???
Come to India... And do a bucket shot... I bait it may be a challenge for you... 🤣🤣🤣 and yes I'm not kidding 😂
Great video Matti thanks for the help!
Yup! And still doing the audio one. I never know how to set it up and which are the right settings. But -12, you say. Good to know :). And story. I need to learn sooo much more on how to get a great story.
So always shoot 24fps only using 60/120fps if it’s a slow motion sequence?
I've just bought my first dslr. It's canon eos 200D. And these asspects really helpful. Thnaks
10 Big Mistakes:
1. Using 30 or 60 frames per second - Stick to 24 frames per second
2. Using a high ISO setting - Find the native ISO for your camera
3. Using the camera on auto - Throw that baby in manual and learn how it works
4. Over or underexposing the image - Use a histogram, waveform or some other exposure tool
5. Not color grading - At least put an S curve or LUT on there
6. Not using light - Use the sun, window, something else that emits light
7. Poor audio - Get a friggin' microphone, and try to set the average level to -12db
8. Shaky footage - Tripod, monopod, anything to get those shaky caffeinated hands off the camera body
9. Just slapping on a song - Don't do it. Find a song that works, and edit to it.
10. Neglecting story - Plan it out, beginning, middle and end. Otherwise it's boring and no one cares.
Daniel Earl damn you must have been really bored
The biggest mistake is using 24 fps for CZcams actually.
You got it man! Thanks for advices! Working on getting rid of shaking hands on my videos lol
@@mediaconsumer9195 Why do you say that? I'm interested.
@@fredaswan8858 watch Gerald Undone's video about mixing frame rates. He switched completely from 24 fps to 30 after that research that he did making that video.
Yess!! Great video Matti!
just watched your "How to make LUTs look good on ANY footage!" 👍
Daniel Schiffer look who it is! Lol
How much will you charge to do my movie
hi
Damn... 1year passed🥴😂
Lots of CZcams videos like this, but this one seems to have the most “bang for your buck”. Really good tips that each can make a significant difference in filming
I'm getting ready to make my first video. I appreciate the last few months I've taken to learn from you and Peter. Thank you for all you do to equip, support, and encourage others! I appreciate you!
A mistake that I made when I started was trying to have too many crazy camera movements instead of simpler moves 👊🏻
Sir can you please guide me about that.... Amrinderdhariwal21@gmail.com
And there is no shame if you have camera standing still on your tripod. It's all about what happens in frame and how you edit.
Same
Cool. I hate panning though so boring.
super helpful, thank you!
Filming in 60 fps and editing in a 24 fps time-line works just the same and you have the option of slow-motion wherever you want, which personally I'd prefer to have that option.
Great vid! I didn't realize you had memberships on! Yay!! That's awesome!
That was actually very helpful. Simple, and yet... not all that obvious. Fantastic. Thank you!
This is one of your most effective videos with respect to communicating your message! It's because you don't just speak the message, but the video segments that go with each explanation so deftly reinforce the words. And they do so visually. And it's not just that you show the mistake, then the right way side-by-side. In the segment on lighting, when you show the lighting predominating in the background and make a little frown, then show the lighting emphasizing your subject and make a little smile, the little faces are both wordlessly pro-message and use their cuteness and amusingness to further draw me in to the point. This was great!
Yep same here, I’m still learning. We learn new things everyday in life. Thanks Matti for the vidro
Picking the right song and editing to the song is my favorite part of making videos. But I heard your tough love. I have decent cameras, I need to learn how to use them. :-P thanks
Yup, defintely done all of these at some point but like you say I'm sure most of us have right! Great video Matti. 👌
Thank you Matti!! this is why I keep coming back for your valuable tips and info.
Awesome video, Matti! Digging back through your archive... this is my favourite so far! Cheers from BC👌🏾
I’m currently beginning my CZcams video journey and this has been the most informative yet. Thank you very much 👌🏻
malvaughan when is your first video coming out?
Just because most filmmakers use 24fps doesn't make it right. I have heard a bunch of people claim 60 fps looks "choppy" while also glorifying the cinematic look of 24fps. NTSC standard is 30 and 60 fps which fits with the standard 60hz refresh rate of... Oh, I don't know... Every screen in North America? So why would I use a frame rate that doesn't match the refresh rate of the devices it will be viewed on? For the perceived benefit of having motion blur at all times?
You may think that's a mistake, but that really is just your preference for a frame rate that was established because it was barely above the minimum for motion to appear continuous/smooth to the human eye.
Thanks, Matti! Drones got me interested in cinematography. Now that I have learned the basics of premiere pro, I am going to make a youtube channel with my kids for pure fun. Your VLOG has been immensely helpful for me. You rock!
Story is the constant video killer for me. I would give a lot to spend a day with you and learn your story techniques in person, as I am sure most youtubers would! Keep up the great videos!
30 fps or 60 or something else close to this, isn't a mistake. I love to be able to slow down my footage to 50% so that's why I use 50fps. And i just hate 24/25fps it looks way to jerky. Maybe the quality will be a bit less but I rather have a little less quality and smooth video than better quality and jerky video. I also have no IBIS or anything else so I need to slow my footage down to eliminate the shake too.
Remember our first time with a DSLR and we thought 60fps looked so smooth and crisp :D
Teppo Haapoja hahaha just speaking of that point. Wouldn’t it be better to film in 60fps for slo-mo shots and then lower the fps to 24 in post editing for the normal frame shots
@@johniscatholic Of course if you want slow mo, but if you just want normal speed u shouldnt film 60fps
@@TeppoHaapoja But what if you only figure out that the shot would be perfect in slo-mo only during post and everything you have is in 24fps?
I’m just starting out filming, so what does it do if it is too high? Like 60fps? :D My camera doesn’t even have 60, only 24 and 30 haha.
@@stillgotitstories4227 Thats where pre planning your shoot/shots would help. But understand what you mean. Suppose you just got to trust your instinct and abilities.
Thanks, Matti! I've learned so much off you, already, and these are brilliant tips
Honestly great advice. I am a new filmmaker and I knew these steps and have already learned from them. Love you Matti!
Good job Matti! Thank you
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Matti, this is such timely advice! i’m guilty of all at some point. thanks for the tips Matti!!! Here’s to an exciting, creative 2019!! 🙌🏼
Pretty much nailed every single one! and... guilty of doing all of them when I first started. 🙃 great video matti!
I always dig your videos Matti, but this one is really fantastic. I love how you provide tips and show a bit of personality in the example bits. Really nice. Happy New Year!
Thanks very good video !
What do you think about filming everything at 50fps to be able to slow mo in post ?
Cheers
Saw the 200k swim, man that was crazy... Congrats by the way... I'm definitely not a winter person.... One of the first things I learned, if the video isn't perfect people will still watch, bad audio, people click away instantly.... Thanks for all the tips.. have a great day, take it easy...
It was actually quite relaxing 😊
watched it today at the end of 2020 (happy birthday Matti!) and I believe my only issue from whole list is the last one, which when I think off - might be in top3 issues - great story in any clip/movie is a LOT! Thanks for those tips!
That's really a helpful video!
Thanks Matti!
You pronounced ISO correctly!!! Subscribed!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Hey Matti! I’m only 15 but I’m really enthusiastic in making a career in filmmaking and photography. Yours and Peter’s videos have been incredibly helpful in teaching me new ideas and skill sets. Have you got any tips on where to start to develop my skills to gain a successful career in this business industry? Thanks so much and big fan 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
PS. Got a part time job a few months ago and am currently saving up for a MacBook for video editing and considering buying a refurbished Glidecam, the one you have. XR-2000 😊
that’s cool, i’m 15 too. i’ve just bought myself a canon 750D because i like taking photos, but i might start doing videos on the side. i’d happily help you learn stuff and maybe we could do stuff together sometime
I’m 13 (one month from 14) and have wanted to be a filmmaker since I was about 6, started with a canon 1200d when I was around 9 or ten, then last Christmas upgraded to an 80d. I’m planning on making my first feature film in the summer.
Great video, as usual :) Really good Matti! Thanks for sharing 🙌🏻
I definitely make some of these mistakes. Have a lot to learn. Thank you for this video!
Great tips Matti! Appreciate every single “don’t”
Awesome advice
This was soooooo good. Thank you for some clean, to the point, explaining
Thanks for this short, clear and simple explanations! So true and so great!
Definitely a dope video man some quality tips... starting out I made a few of these.. as of lately I’ve grown to avoid all of these... although sometimes I forget 10 haha but most of the time the topic is there
"do NOT do these 10 things"
*intro starts*
"inspire.... travel..... learn..... Matti Haapoja...... thats only 4?"
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Great tips 👌🏽from South Africa!
Literally made all these mistakes and that’s what makes learning so interesting. Because South Africa is using PAL we mostly shoot 25fps and for slo-mo 50fps. We own the GH5s and what’s nice about these Panasonic cameras is that you can custom set your frame rates on your dials to quickly switch between 24/25fps and 50/60fps.
Super super informative. Thanks a lot. I was doing at least half of these mistakes but no more. 😃
1. 24 frames
2. ISO
3. Auto
4. Bad exposure
5. No Color grading
6. No lighting
7. Bad audio
8. Shaky footage
9. The song
10. Neglecting story
:)
How about a PDF of your 10 points that we can download. Thanks, at 74, it’s difficult to manage all this great information!
write it down😁
Hi Joe,
To give you the main points:
1. Wrong frame rate - 24fps is best!
2. Using too high ISO - find out the base ISO for your camera for optimum ISO
3. Learn to use manual settings in your camera, not auto
4. Bad exposure - don’t overexpose or underexposed (use histograms in your camera to help)
5. Colour grade your footage! Especially when using log (flat settings). Even if it’s using a lut.
6. Use lighting - at least natural lighting.
7. Bad audio - audio should be hitting -12dB
8. Shaky footage - buy a monopod/gorilla pod/gimbal to help stabilise footage
9. Edit to a song to help improve the footage
10. Plan out a story before you film to give your video a purpose or a point.
Hope this helps! ◡̈
Lin x
@@Lin_Deng it's very nice you posted that
@@Lin_Deng dude you're so nice
This is super helpful, Matti!
Great stuff.
Great list! ISO is definitely one I'm experimenting with more lately. I use zebras but should also use the histogram. I'll give it a shot! Thanks!
Legit question : If we are talking smooth buttery B rolls, you can't shoot those at 24fps correct? More like 120 to achieve x4 slow mo? Im confusion
Regarding the 24fps tip, how do you do when you're filming documentaries? I understand the interview is at 24fps, but because the documentary work is so on the spot, isn't better to shoot the BRoll at 60 fps, so then in post you have some options? At least that's what I do with mine and would love to hear your thoughts.
24fps is for Cine. If you are not shooting with a dedicated cine camera (or cinema format content) you should shoot documentary content at 30fps / 60fps / 120fps in America and 25fps / 50fps / 100fps in Europe.
You don't shoot 60fps or higher just for the sake of it. You shoot higher fps for slow motion replay and getting the smoother slow motion affect. Slow motion is data intensive and will cost you more money to shoot in the form of data storage costs and processing time. Stick to 24/25/30fps as your standard frame rate.
Thanks Matti. This was awesome. I still catch myself doing some of these but I discovered that with every new video it gets les and les. Thanks man awesome video as always.
Thanks Matti for these tips and reminders. Things I know about but keeping this video as a reminder of everything.
Im brazilian and I understand everything you say. Than you for having a good English
Pro tips right here. ✔
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Kyler Holland :/ but they’re beginners tips ☹️
We agree
@@ThilanNana pro tips for beginners
totally!!! making these mistakes is part of the process!!! :) loved it!
I’m truly grateful for this simple, yet very effective video!!!! You’re amazing.
I didn’t do any of those mistakes in my first feature. My mistakes were: 1, didn’t adapt my script to my budget 2, tried to extend the budget too much 3, didn’t do auditions to ALL actors 4, didn’t have back up actors 5, too many locations 6, too many characters 7, movie too long. I recommend watching “Cellmates” to learn how to make your first feature.
I types cellmates on CZcams and can't find the right thing - could you please give me a link?
mistake 5, color grade or color correct? it seems as if you were explaining the details of color correcting when the term you are using is color grading?
This was incredibly helpful, thank you!
Wow I found so much value in this one! Amazing man thanks for sharing!
Thanks Matti - yes, learn how to put the camera in manual. Too funny - I was learning all that manual stuff 30 years ago, and every expert out there tells you to get away from the auto mode and put the camera on manual. Interesting! Thanks for the great tips. All the best, Cheers Rick
Aah I miss that intro!! :-)
New subscriber and love this Matti! Really at the start of my journey and these tips are super handy.
Thnx. Matti for the great tips. As a beginner this is golden and I like the examples you show us of what to do and not to do. Great informative to the pint video. You rock.
can you shoot with 60 fps and then turn it to 24 fps in the software?
Matti is a legend. Bloody owe a lot to him even tho idk him in person! He's definitely one of the dudes that motivated and inspired me to start creating vlogs on a regular basis ✌️
That’s awesome man 🙏🏻
Thanks for the wisdom Matt. I have plenty of improvements I can make straight away. Cheers.
this sounds like lots of work, effort, planning, and investment.
kudos to the great video editors and film makers!
*Story and Lighting*
What you need to make a piece of art.
In video like us or in any art form also, dancing, painting, architecture..
Music is different, i'll have to think more about music..
Damn it, i tought i was smart for once..
Also, i try to implement nice sound design in my own videos, i know how it is important to really feel what you see.
🙌🏻
You are actually smart
Ich would always go with 30fps (except a person is talking) because its often helpfull to slow your footage down a bit.
Edit: But always render at 24
is it also so bad if I film it in 50 fps and render it later in 24?
@@Fifi70 No, it's not bad. Do whatever you want. Most of these "things not to do in x" videos are super subjective. If it's easier for you to film in 60 then do that. If I made a top 10 filmmaking mistakes video, it would just be 10 bullet points saying: watching too many youtube videos and not finding what works for you, on your own.
@@Fifi70 when you record in a higher framerate youre Data rate is normally lower for each frame. Thats why the image isn't as sharp as possible.
@@CameraStudio thank you! This is the type of information that helps us to make informed decisions about how to film :D
Thanks to you all that was the Jim d of information I needed! :)
Thank you. This video helped more than you can imagine.
Editing to the music is so key. Sometimes I let the music dictate the whole outcome of the story as it unfolds. Music is amazing inspiration.
Any small film makers wanna support each other?!
Love the video Matti 🙏🏻
Oh yeah!
Nylo de Meijer just subbed bro- you actually have amazing content....
I'm small vlogger but I like watching other folks work to get inspiration for how to edit, colour techniques etc.
Wadger Catcher love it! Subbed!
Yeah man.. still growing the hard way buddy
Matti I guess that your videos are mostly seen on mobile devices or on tv? What is the refreshrate of those devices? It is a multiple of 30hz (30fps). When you watch a 24 footage on an smartphone, the smartphone will add 6 frames in a certain pattern to your footage to fill the rest missing frames. It will cause jitter to your viewing experience. That’s the reason I stick to 30fps. Whenever your videos are presented in cinema than you are right.
Thanks for your videos!
Thank you Matti for sharing these helpful tips and all your effort.
Love your tips Matti!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hey Matti, I'm seeking ideas for short film documentary type videos for my channel. There's one big twist though which is I'm limited to using only stock footage & b roll to create my videos, no actors/interviews etc. Although this style of creating videos is widely frowned upon by professional filmmakers who shoot their own scenes etc, it's something I enjoy doing & find very convenient & affordable. Long story short, I used to make daily/weekly videos w/minimal dialogue on various current events via creative commons using licensed stock footage in addition to 3rd party news clips/archive footage etc. The result was a mix between a dramatic short film/unorthodox doc.. Due to recent CZcams policy changes which now require original commentary for videos, I've been left w/no other option but to delete nearly all my preexisting content & millions of views. I'm now in the stages of starting over from scratch in attempts to salvage my channel that I worked so hard on creating. My new plan is something completely different which is foreign to me, & that includes incorporating original scripts for each video which will be narrated by a voice over artist & written by an award winning screenwriter... The goal is to create informative proper short film docs minus the traditional format which includes interviewees etc as previously mentioned.. Since I previously made videos with no script or dialogue & rather just "winged it" on each video given my frequent upload rate, I'm now having an extremely difficult time coming up with new ideas. I mainly focused on geopolitical tensions & day to day news/current events instead of topics that were thought of in advance & created from scratch. The only genres I've come up with so far include humanitarian issues, climate matters, endangered species, sci-fi/space, military & politics. Although I can branch out on these various topics I'm looking to expand the list for more options. The transition from video news journalism to narrated short films is much tougher than I ever anticipated. Any opinions or advice would be welcomed & greatly appreciated!
Watch Tom Scott on CZcams. He does videos in a similar mode as you are looking to do and he never runs out of ideas. Don't use stock footage, it makes your videos look sterile and will cost you more money in the long run, rather than shooting your own footage. Film makers tell stories they don't write stories. Read more books / short stories that have already been written and if you like the story try and get permission to make it into a narrative film.
Nice vid!
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Awesome tips Matti. Story is definitely something Iam really starting to concentrate on. Thank you for the tips not only in this but over the TF era as well.
Thank for the tips Matti. Awesome video.👍🏼
3:51 when come camera that actually shoot that and no need CC
I want a camera I can do vlogs with. All I got is my phone.
And what editing software do you use? I use Kinemaster.......on my phone again. I just have my phone and a gorilla pod.
What's your phone
The GoPro Hero 7 is great for that.
Thank you for these tips. I am working on learning my camera better and this gives me a good base to learn.
Great quick rundown. Thanks, great video.
New title: What To Do when making a video.
#1. Story.
#2. Camera.
#3. Go from there!
is there a differnce in the look when you film in 60p and then convert it 24 frames vs filming straight in 24frames?
Yes there is. It depends on the editing, if you're planning to do any slow-motion(or any kind of adjustments to the speed of the shot) sequences etc, taking a shot with 60 fps and higher will result in much smoother transition(the higher the frame rate - the better the slow mo will be) and so after you finish editing you can convert your video into a 24 frame one, it will save all your editing and will add that nice film effect with the 24 frames in the rest of your clips in your video.
@@nislaav6712 ok i get iwt with slow motion . but if you dont do any slow motion, but film the same scene in 24fps and once in 6ßfps but then convert it to 24 fpps afterwards will the same scene look any different? or will both options have the nice film effect look?
This is an old post, but since nobody answered...yes your footage will look different. With 24p you get natural motion blur right out of the camera. With 60p you dont, and when you export to 24p without slowing down, your render will drop frames, meaning instead of getting cinematic blur (which is directly caused by shutter speed) you'll just be missing frames. If you aren't shooting motion you wont really notice, but the minute anything starts to move it will look odd.
Always enjoy watching your stuff man!!! Favorite CZcamsr! I always learn something too. When I stop learning, i"ll quite making videos....... maybe. 😉
Excellent video, thanks Matti! Brilliant tips dude.
That intro is just sooo clean!! 😍😊
Btw. I don't use 24 frames because I just don't like the look and I think it's choppy😉 I use 25 frames, I know you can't because of NTSC but in Germany PAL is common and I like it😊 And one good thing about 30 frames is that you can slow it down just a little bit to smooth out the gitter😉 -> Daniel Schiffer made a video about that😊
Love Daniel schiffer! I only use 24fps or 30fps if im doing vlogs or something like that. When i do cinematic videos i pretty much just shoot in 120fps lol.
Papii Chuloo same! 😉 I wish I had a camera that can shoot 120 fps but 50fps is also good😊
@@TheFunnyCamGuy which do you prefer for vlogs? I don't know which to use I was gonna start with 30 and see how I like it.
@@CNMTCFilms get a sony and you will haha. Yea 60 or 120 is good for me too.
@@joselara4392 24 or 30 works, not a super big difference from them. 30fps kinda gives you a soap opera tv show kind of look. I usually just do 24 by default because on my sony i have 2 presets buttons. One 120fps for slo mo and cinematic shots and the other is 24fps for everything else. Both work fine for vlogging, just personal preference.
*I WISH I WATCHED THIS 3 YEARS AGO, NOW I'M STUCK WITH FOOTAGES I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FINISH EDITING...*
Very helpful tips! Now it's time to learn about color grading.
Love this. It was super insightful and I like the reminder to remember the story as the final point :)
Cinematic doesn't mean 24fps, if you are shooting a cinematic video with many slow motion edits than 120 to 240 fps are fine.
You're right!
But if you use higher frame rates you have to use fast shutter and the motion blur becomes unnatural, than u have to add cc Force Motion blur and boom u've just multiplied ur render time by 5.
Tip: Don't use high fps if u dont plan slow motion.
24 fps....every time? Even with fast moving objects or scenes?
Richard yes
More or less, I think he's being specific to the cinema look. Meanwhile you may not want to put your gopro in 24fps for a mountainbike ride, once all the speed and action will be lost in a "blurry" and more calm video.
Extremely helpful video. Didn't have the courage to shoot straight into 24 fps but I will try it, thanks to you! Keep on posting these amazing videos!
You just blew my mind with the 24fps fact. For certain videos I make that will help a lot. I need 60 for certain action stuff but I never though it made a difference. Thanks
You can always shoot in 60 or 120 fps and just export in 24.
Not really actually! Especially with moving camera shots you will see jitter, because every second a frame will have to be skipped to get to the right framerate, unless the frame rate is divisible, like 60 to 30.
Nope, not if you want to preserve motion blur.
I dont get your points on 24 fps... cant you do better than "it looks bettter"? that´s no argument to me... I need a more "techi-nerdy-explanation" ! :) I mean, i´m willing to accept it
It’s a look thing which you can’t necessarily explain with science. But also the amount of data for each frame will be higher. So your spreading 100 mbits or whatever the data rate is by 24 or 30 or 60. The more frames you add the worse quality each frame gets.
thanks! @@mattih
@@mattih I see you use a lot of "slow motion" cinematic shots. Is that actually the result of the 24fps or is that a higher fps slowed down to 24 fps in editing?
@@mattih ... you stress using 24fps but how, then, are you achieving a slow motion look?? Similar to what Colin Hamer is asking below...So curious and thanks for the awesome tips!!
Colin Hamer that slow motion footage is achieved by shooting in a higher fran rate like 60 or 120 then slowing it down to 24/30 etc
Great info. I definitely picked up some tips. Thanks 👍
Some of these are the intricacies I have yet to learn/understand however we getting better/progressing every day! Right now I'm just using a GoPro to record all of my videos and hoping to expand as I go. Great video and super helpful!