Steven Spielberg's Advice to Kids Who Want To Make Movies
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- čas přidán 14. 01. 2014
- Segment from an interview with Steven Spielberg conducted by Scholastic Kid Reporter Damian Murphy (12 years old) captured by Ben Proulx in 2011
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A lot of you seem to be missing the point. He's talking about making movies for the love of making movies. He's not talking about making movies in order to become rich and famous. I wonder if many of you actually love making movies more than you love the idea of being recognized.
For me I'd like the best of both worlds. Although I haven't ever been involved in making a movie so I'm not sure I can say whether I'd like to make a movie, but I'd like to accomplish it.
There’s video of Ron Howard in high school doing just that. I saw a video of him making a little western back then with what had to be an 8mm home movie camera and one of the players was his high school girlfriend who later became his wife.
When you’re doing that you really want to make movies.
I would hope everyone got into the industry for the love of film. Getting recognized… what’s that?? Lol
I absolutely do
Pretty much. My professor for a film class said “you wanna be a director? cool!!! Start making movies with your phone because nobody hires directors”😂😂😂
That kid is lucky to have a chance to talk to Spielberg face to face. I would have so many questions for him.
+Anthony Pegg Im the kid in the video. It was an amazing experience to interview him. I wish my awkward self had the courage to ask more questions. I think the whole time i was too awestruck and couldn't think of anything, and it was such an honor to talk to such a legend, i couldn't put into words. I still can't believe it happened.
Me too
@@coucheggs340 proof it was u
I had lunch with Steven a few years ago when his blessed MOM, who was my friend, insisted that we get together at her restaurant in LA. He is inspiring and humble and soft spoken. He loved his Mom (RIP) and so did I. We had a great time.
I would ask him about amblin and milk of magnesia
I love that he talks to the kid in a respectful tone and not a condescending "oh,isn't that cute,you want to make movies" attitude
He was that kid who wanted to make movies. He knows what that passion is like
why did i read that in logan roy's voice
That’s Leo DiCaprio haha
He was treated the same way when he met John Ford as a teenager, so he knew that feeling and always respected others
the man is a genius. The perfect example of "do what you love, love what you do"
What if he likes traumatizing children
@@hubtubby Then he's the average parent sadly but hopefully he ain't.
@@Mr.Goodkatconsidering when I just searched what his best movies are on Google the tag "drama" popped up. I'd say he's worse than average.
Quite messed up though as to what has become the "average" if what you say is true. I guess unhappy people is great for business and consumption.
They probably designed it this way, whoever they are.
@@hubtubbyRoman Polanski
@@hubtubby okay but just because he likes making dark movies like Schindler’s Lost does not mean he likes traumatizing children or is an unhappy person💀that’s a crazy take
Literally the coolest guy ever. usually billionaires are dicks and snobs. But this guy deserves everything he has... A living legend
I find that the "creative" types are usually more chill and grounded - Spielberg grew up loving movies, and didn't necessarily make movies to be rich.
Yeah he just seems like a normal guy.
He has to be after what happened to that little girl on his set… you must not remember that…
@@CoercedJab what happen to the girl?
@@wrestlinginfodude2644I did some googling and literally all I can find is that once a little girl died not on set of, but during the filming period of Poltergeist III, which is a sequel to a movie Spielberg made. Apparently. So in other words, bullshit.
It's so cool that he mentioned putting movies on CZcams. What a legend.
Just make movies! Don't worry about whether it might be good or bad, just keep doing it and you will learn and improve each time you do it. I tell the same thing to people who want to make games. They ask "How do I get hired at a game company?" The answer is "First, make some games." Don't worry if your work isn't professional quality and good enough to get you hired ... just keep doing it and you will gain the experience you need. So many people put the cart before the horse and think that they need money and equipment to succeed. Don't worry about success. Just start doing it first and worry about success later. One step at a time - you have to learn to crawl before you can walk, before you can run.
I've seen this advice, and now that I've been learning and doing some fan fics, experience is key, but it's not the only thing. Unguided experience is difficult, and it's best to have things critiqued by people who know their stuff.
In being a newbie at something, plain experience doesn't quite work, you kinda first need to know some stuff beforehand as well as during the process.
It‘a all about practice, I made scripts back in 2017 that were utter shit, same for 2020 when I tried my hand at it again but overtime I learned and adapted and now by 2023 I’ve made a script that’s been called funny all across the board. Practice makes perfect
I need a 100 million dollar budget tho
Yeah and people tell me my stuff is shit so I try again and they tell me it's getting worse so I do something else and now I have nothing to be proud of with no future because I thought it'd be fun just making movies - spending a decade doing something that only leads to greater sadness and not much else, is not worth it
That was absolutely beautiful. A genius and a humble dude.
This is great advice for just about any profession. Committing to taking the first step, no matter your starting point, is a great lesson.
Really love that he just responded normally, hate when adults talk to kids in a condescending way
Love ❤️ how he talks to the young man with gentleness, love, and respect.
Damien, Thank you for asking this question. Steven Spielberg, thank you for answering this question. I will show this to my daughter who is already making her own films at 9 years old.
I bet those films are even better now.. she should be about 11? How is she?
I'm 14 and making my first film. A more ambitious project than I probably should have started with, but coming along quite nicely
Spielberg has been one of my heroes since I was a preteen. I could listen to him talk all day.
Steven Spielberg is the best director
It's no longer the tools that are the limitation, it is imagination and writing skills
One of that best directors in history motion picture
dude i would kill to meet Spielberg! He is a great example an an insirational man!
Steven wouldn't agree you to kill people but I'm sure he would visit you in jail to educate you as an artist ... 😉
I love this man...he changed the hollywood movie industries in so many ways
He just seems like a nice bloke.
Spielberg and Lucas coolest Hollywood people
That is true but it is far more concurrency and due to amount of people can do that you can be easily overlooked even if you are good.
That's a difficult one because it's possible to be great and be overlooked, it's gotta have sort of a balance of talent and people seeing it and recommending it to others.
Star Wars for example, it became to popular. Advertising and talent goes into play in a lot of it. It was and still is relevant to pop culture, and so it resonates with people.
@@theblasteffect4499 true talent is just part of success you still need to work hard to get recognition.
I wish it was that simple as Steven made it seemed. Even in this time it's tough.
How many short films have you uploaded on CZcams?
(Insert crying baby sound effect)
Turn your lack of motivation around. You have the choice. You have the want. Do it.
It’s not just about uploading it to CZcams. Send it to short film festivals, enter it in contests, get some buzz flowing and get people to share it and spread it
My brother makes short movies with himself, his toys, and a Amazon tablet. It really is that simple.
There is still a huge leap between making a blockbuster film and a youtube video of which there are millions out there. I get his point that the digital world has made things easier for filmmakers but just because the tools are there doesn't mean it's enough: talent, money, time, effort and let's face it, also luck, all have to be involved in order for any filmmaker to succeed, whether it's through the internet or not.
Making a blockbuster or just a feature film is poles apart from a youtube video or movie but he's talking about making a movie getting started with the idea of it of making movies not the scale of it.
The only difference is in the vision. Anyway, he isn't talking about achieving blockbuster success, only the experience of making a film. Anyone has to understand that the success comes many years later, to which Spielberg has admitted about himself.
This comment is stupid. He was asked for advice, he never said that shit was easy. It's just what you gotta do. Smh
You gotta start somewhere man. That's what Spielberg is talking about. Before the age of camcorders & cellphones, the barriers to entry were immense.
No one said anything about success. What Spielberg is saying is that in order to learn new things and develop your filmmaking skills you have to go out there and make something. His point is that it's much easier to do that now than it used to be.
You won't get anywhere by twiddling your thumbs thinking "I can't wait to make this thing, but first I'll need funding and actors and... bla bla".
Lucky kid. Got to talk and interview one of the greats
great advice.
this guy inspired me to make films
Really, this!
The only reason I have any skill whatsover today, was because I started creating when I was 13.
Accept the goofiness and the fact it'll suck.
Trust me, you'll get better🔥
I love this
This really makes me feel better! I've got small dreams of becoming some kind of film maker/actor one day, (it's a small dream and I don't actually see it happening but i still like to think it.)
It is interesting to see Spielberg almost use the F-word!
Did he? I thought he was saying "your phone"
@@officialmonarchmusic He was about to say "your phone" before realizing mid-word that he already said that.
Good advice
The best advice
Man this kid realise my entire life dream!!!
That tongue slip😂😂😂..you fuc--....your flip phone
He is the master of cinema
Best
Thank you that inpierd me
I'll advise you to get inspired by English teachers
I post my movies on CZcams on this channel. I’m 11 years old
Cool movies you got there. I’m just starting out too lol
Redemption Films yea. But what do you mean “You got there
Redemption Films well this is my new channel but I still do the same thing
@@Jack-ik5lh Umm... where are your movies gone?
The best, him and Ford
He is the king 🤟
Any idea of where can we see the hole interview?
national treasure
Is the full interview available somewhere? It looks like Kids Press doesn't go as far as 2011.
Unfortunately I am not sure if the full interview still remains public. I have searched and could not find it. My original files from over 10 years ago are deep in storage somewhere, maybe I’ll try and dig them up!
At the same time the competition is so saturated…..so the basic skimming process still remains the same
My only problem is finding actors. Can anybody help?
Spielberg talks about it also on youtube
Try joining film-making and acting sites on Facebook. There's a lot of actors out there, many unemployed, looking for work to collaborate with people on in order to get try and get themselves noticed. If your script is good enough, they'll flock to you.
It was how I got this made:
www.imdb.com/title/tt6587498/
❤️🔥👍🏻
Your fuc... your telephone. I got you steven😂😂🔥🔥
David Lynch join a chat XD
I’d like to show this video to any pretentious filmmaking youtubers that say you can’t use your phone to make movies…
you can't use a phone to make movies, the camera is just better
...who started out using their phone to make movies
He is right though I think even Fincher said something similar. Nowadays is so much easier to ger your stuff made and seen. Bigger competition though.
Does this work for an adult too?
Of course!!!! Let's not forget that one of the best horror movies in the world was made in a house with a few actors and security cameras. (Paranormal Activity, if you're not sure what im referring to)
Biggest advise: don’t try to compete with billion dollar budget feature films…..make something special and interesting on a small budget. Those small films could get the attention of the right people who could take your career to the next level
This couldn't be further from the truth. It's much harder now after the digital revolution because back then all you had to do was make a film. Industry would check it out. Even in the 90s films like Rodriguez's mariachi launched careers. The hardest part was finding the money and Spielberg could borrow it from his parents. These days, sure you can shoot something with your phone and post it on youtube but so can 40 million other people. You'll just get drowned by the noise. You can study the social media algorithms or play the film festival politics but without a doubt it's much much harder to make it now and just requires a lot more work.
He is correct from a purely technical standpoint, but I was going to make the same point you did. It is way easier and less expensive now to make a movie, but everybody else is doing it too. So yes, today it is much harder to get recognition. I got out of film-school in 1979, so I was just at the end of the film era before portable video took over. I could have made an independent 16mm film, but moved to Hollywood instead to look for work. There wasn't much competition then, but now everybody and their dog is an independent filmmaker/animator/vfx wiz. Basically, in the past you struggled in the front during production, but today you struggle in the back end for an audience and recognition.
You have to go get your own 1.5M$, or have everyone involved to work for peenuts. You struggle with clients that want your product for as cheap as possible, with expensive equipment getting obsolete fast. Movie theaters are dying and Netflix is stealing the show. I've done stuff that I'm proud of, feel talented for the achievement, but the reality is that I have to pay for the bills. And when I'm seeing beautiful film being replaced with ugly HDR digital content, with nobody caring, I feel like I'm not missing anything. Cinema is an invention from (and for) another century. Just go ask Martin Scorcese or Frank Darabont about what they think of the industry nowadays. Moving on escape room.
@@youmatglethe Internet and oversaturation of content has been the death knell for cinema
Let's put this way: it's technically easier to make movies (although it depends, if you're indipendent and you're shooting with your fucking phone you can totally make some great short film or even a whole, simple feature film with a great concept that doesn't require special effects and so on), but expecting to become a director by posting videos on CZcams won't do it.
Yeah but are you really gonna let that stop you from making what you love?
The spirit of David Lynch
On your f- te cellphone
If Time Travel possible I could go back in time and send a letter to my past self to Create Amazing things and my past self will created own movies and Tv show and cartoon show with friends and the others.
"Where's the horizon??"
Hi Alux, my name is Nithin from india and I wanna have a word or talk to MR. Steven Spielberg,
Its important.....
Can you help me in that??
No
Theres thousands of people who would love to talk to Steven Spielberg, what makes you think you're a priority?
there are indeed more tools today...
but due to the fact that Everybody has that in his range, there is so much choice and offer in the world...
that most people don't get recognized anymore...
if you were good in the past, and did the job, you could be the only filmmaker in town and be noticed and get succes...
now, like every kid in the block is a youtuber, nobody stands out anymore, and nobody appreciates hard work anymore,
cuz it's EVERYWHERE, so it's nearly impossible to become famous due to youtube video's
"you can make movies on your telephone"
I can’t afford a telephone
Inflation is a thing
your telephone, your fuc... cell phone, sry but I immediately remembered David Lynch and his amazing quote xDDD
"it's a such a sadness that you think you've seen a film on your fucking telephone, get real." 😁
Spielberg almost said "Your fucking cell phone" 💀
Really? It sounded like he was saying "your phone" and then said "your cell phone". I find it funny though, how he came close to saying "your telephone"
just make movies 4Head. Seriously though, if you've seen Spielberg's recent movie, The Fabelmans, you are one step closer to who you want to be!
hi, how did you get in touch with spielberg? I would like to interview him, any tips on how to reach out?
No chance
@@MRRANDYPIDDLETON Just leave
@@vegardpedersen can’t handle honest answers. To interview Spielberg you need to be associated with something he cares about or at the very least a large channel or magazine with millions of subscribers. If you just some random smock, there is no chance. The guy is far too busy to meet everybody. This is the real world. Welcome.
@@MRRANDYPIDDLETON you should not judge and think that you know people before ever meeting them. You have no idea who I am, so it is wrong of you to just assume I am something. Do you get joy from being rude to random people? If you can't figure out a way to help when I ask a genuine question, why just respond negative with "no chance". Just because you are negative, please don't spread it to others. Thank you.
@@vegardpedersen well common sense tells me that if you had the ability or connections to meet somebody like Spielberg you wouldn’t be asking strangers on CZcams. Sometimes a little tough love is what is needed. Bring you back to reality. You can thank me later.
I'm 16, will I be considered as a 'kid' ?
I'm 18, will I be considered a pathetic no life adult for watching this.
You're both kids pretty much
yes but the sad part is most kids you ask to act for you are also more interested staying indoors and playing games nowadays
That's most people, look at each demographic and the hobbies, people just fall into whatever it is they like to do rather than participate in life.
It's so easy with entertainment to get addicted to it, on the other hand it's a good medium to participate with other people, but not a replacement for real life.
But yeah I totally agree.
Lmao what kind of kids are you talking to? Almost every kid I've ever met has wanted to be an actor but thinks they don't have the resources or talent for it, or that it's just not feasible. But backyard movies? Every single one of them would have said yes if asked. Every single one.
IDEA FOR A MOVIE:
NAME: "John Prince"
STORY: a Man is Taken to a Planet to Train in the Arts of the Cator. a Warrior who defends his World and Others.
and Earth is in Danger of the Core Being Harvested in order to Save another.
GENRE: Action, Adventure, Sci Fi, Fantasy.
HOPES OF COMPOSER: Hans Zimmer or Steve Jablonksy (Anyone who is CLOSE to Being like Zimmer)
CHARACTERS:
John Prince
Karkin Arez
Ador
Uincal Rett
Vira
Fiona Prince
Rokai Arez
MY IDEAD FOR A MOVIE:
name: untitled yet
story: A boy finds some mysterious thing in the mountains, the mysterious thing tells the boy to put it some place with a help of a robot and his friends until a villain stops them in the middle of the trip.
genre: Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
hopes of a composer: Hans Zimmer
Characters:
1. main character (haven't thought of a name yet)
2. A horse (haven't thought a name yet)
3. A dog (haven't thought of a name yet)
4. A robot (haven't thought of a name yet)
5. main character's friend (haven't thought of a name yet)
6. main character's friend (haven't thought of a name yet)
7. the villain (haven't thought of a name yet)
other songs in the background not by Hans Zimmer:
1. Dance of the Knights by Prokofiev
2. Can Can by Offenbach
3. Storm by Vivaldi
4. William Tell Overture by Rossini
Description: this movie will have one of the best cinematography an eye will ever see, the soundtrack by Hans Zimmer for this movie will be so suspenseful and powerful, the CGI will look realistic, it will have minimal dialogue, the villain will also be great it wont be Hollywood's cliché character he will have a meaning to it.
Thanks for the ideas guys I’ve been in a real slump lately, BUT THESE ARE PERFECT 👌🏽
Avengers: Endgame is the movie of the century except yours it’s shit all of it is
Isn't that kinda like Star Wars?
@@lord_tony lord of the rings ?
_What advice would you give the kids who wanna make movies?_
(Flashback *WHERE'S THE HORIZON?* )
- Oh, it's a good question...
camera is the smallest part of the make movie.
He should've said milk of magnesia
Here's my advice to kids: stay in drugs and don't do school.
Hooray to that 🙏
Nerd infestation is out of control !
Seriously this is good advice, more kids need to hear stuff like this. Not the nonsense spewed today.
Cool. So in between taking pictures of my dinner and the wart on my butt I can make a motion picture.
I am surprised that Steven Spielberg supports using mobile phones to make movies and putting them on utube.
utube is not a cinema medium. ipads have much poorer focus than proper videos cameras
Its not about technical quality when learning to make movies - its about learning how to tell a coherent and interesting story. All you need is a lens and a device for capturing the image.
The mobile phone is the perfect device for beginners with no money, no crew, and no equipment.
@Hassan Fuad but most people make messes
It doesn't matter what kind of camera you use, whether it is an IMAX or an Iphone. The most important thing is understanding the basics of photography - lighting and framing.
Wasn't there a movie by Sean Baker or some guy who made whose whole deal was that it was shot on an iPhone ? Yeah you can do it
@Hassan Fuad You can't with a mobile.
Why is this in my recommended lol
9 years ago you could post your work on CZcams, hoping to be recognised and make a movie. Now you don't even watch movies because of CZcams.
If you have to ask, you don't have it in you
For that you need friends to be the actors.
I don't have any friends
Yes, in that respect it is easier to make a decent looking movie on your iPhone but it's way harder to break into the industry with an original script.
advice to *kids* who want to make movies.
Not using his own money from the beginning 😂
That’s a kid ? 0:51
It's a lot easier to get started in the arts but a lot harder to stand out, as the population is much larger and market much more saturated
On the other hand, this means there is a far higher quantity of competition in order to break out and become famous.
But what if I have no friends that want to make them with me
transcript there
Easy for you to say Mr Spielberg, why don’t you make your film with cell phone and put it on CZcams then?😅the problem is the standard are way more higher now
Steven wants us to make a movie with a telephone😂 how would we make movie with telephone ring ring hahahhahagahahaaha
It's still a telephone bud. It's just a cellular telephone
csu
So you wanna be a picture maker…..
*Dogme has entered the chat*
But there's far more competition.
He is not talking about making it into Hollywood, he's talking about doing it for the self expression, like i do with my channel, for example. Not every youtube filmmaker is trying hard to make it big in the industry, most of us have our jobs and we pursue filmmaking as a spare time thing, just for the thrill of doing it. Like some people enjoy painting, but are not trying to be the next Picasso, same with a lot of people who enjoy playing instruments but aren't trying to make it big in the music industry, same happens with plenty of filmmakers.
duh.
write of account what face there identify
Have Jewish parents and become a Freemason. :)
refund spot I be at hall broke bump
Scorsese takes dumps on Spielberg and wipes it with Tarantino. Cmon ppl.
Even scorsese's not up 2 scratch anymore, hes either treading new ground but too old to go the full distance or returns to the goodfellas mindset but amps up the sex and voilence
@@guileniam and blame superhero movies for being trash when he didn't see it in its entirety. That man should be in asylum.
Telling me you know nothing about cinema without telling me you know nothing about cinema.
Most of Martin’s movies are boring garbage.
Despite my love for spielberg, his assertion is completely demagogic and false...
The demand for becoming director today is incredibly high. The lack of materials before is certainly a fact, BUT, who wanted to become director ? Fewer people. When you wanted to make a movie, you made your movie - it was very hard but with motivation you could did it - and then you had a very rare object to show to festivals and producers.
Nowadays... It's.... Lol.... Impossible. Since everyone can make a feature film, the probabilty to find a distributor is almost zero.
Our modern era sucks... You have to use TikTok and other shit to show your universe in respecting the rules of the algorithms...
everyone makes movies these days
With the exception that only kids of a certain age can have a youtube account…
Don't become a child star alone with the producers or directors period parents need to be there. Kids from the 80s to 90s have had a bad history with Spielberg. Hollywood is crumbling
This guy has too many references to a single shoe to be allowed around kids.
This is not an advice.
Guys idk who he is,
Can u tell me some famous movies he made ,maybe than i know?
Edit: thanks now i know, man than he's a legend salute 🫡
steven spielberg
notable movies: E.T, Jurassic Park franchise as well as Jurassic world