Step 4: Actors Actors are old hat and are just getting in the way most of the time, they can't even do their own makeup without getting help let alone get dressed. So to fix this, I got Clint to wear a motion tracking suit on set and made him act out all of the other characters in the shot. yet another Big Hollywood issue solved by technology.
Honestly, Corridor Digital, Triune Films(Film Riot), etc. need to do something like what the education channels did with Nebula. I think a new Netflix analog could totally be a thing with a focus on new media production companies(being someone who co-owns an extremely small one).
@@Stephen-yv4vm ProRAW i believe only applies to photographs still. They're now doing some fancy Dolby vision HDR video i think but it's not raw at all.
I love how enthusiastic Niko is when he talks about cameras. It doesn't even matter if I don't do camera stuff, his enthusiasm is still so fun to watch.
Same nbla. Although I also do find audio syncing interesting anyway, simply because tom scott often includes his audio-syncing ques without editing them out. And even more so now that I got to imagine how exactly such a software solution would work. And I also found the leds interesting because of tech connections doing a video on monochromatic light, and how using leds might misrepresent the color of objects. Hm, there are surprisingly much in this video that I found interesting from other channels touching on it before :p
I was curious at first y Hollywood doesn't use auto audio sync but then I remembered most of the cameras they use don't have built in mics. But I guess they could plug I. External mics into the cameras..... Idk tho lol
As someone that's attending film school and being taught exclusively the old way of doing things, this is extremely refreshing to hear. Thanks, Corridor.
mooviies That’s been my main complaint with this channel. I’m all for sponsorship and getting paid, but the way it’s been handled has almost made me stop watching this channel. I’m totally on board with the timer! Hope that continues.
gabo I feel that’s how they started, however over time they have evolved into the corridor show. Would definitely be cool to have a rewind and see more behind the scenes/how we did blank...
I remember you guys explaining that 'Digital' in 'Corridor Digital' stood for your passion to make great content that's only digital, not analog. To break with the old ways. Now, like ten years later, you still have that passion. I admire that and that's a reason for me to remain a fan.
you're not going to get a cheaper cinema camera unless it's another black magic used or maybe the Canon C100? The form factor still makes it a clear choice His point is you can make Hollywood movies for way less
Yep. I paid $300 for a camcorder 3 years ago, selling my old one to help cover the cost. Last year I splurged with $100 on all of my lighting and greenscreen setup.
hey Niko/other corridor guys reading this, as a sound recordist i do want to point out that Slating can still be a helpful tool in your arsenal. yes a lot of editing softwares now have waveform sync options to make audio syncing much easier and faster. the problem with this is that the camera audio and recorder audio must match or it wont work very well if at all. it seems like you were working in an enclosed space that allowed you a lot of control over the sound that you were recording but sometimes you arent so lucky, Mainly if youre shooting on location and it happens to be a noisy one (whether from AC units, Refrigerators, cars/highways, etc) it may affect how the sounds are recorded to your different devices and make waveform syncing more difficult if not impossible depending on the contents of your scene. Another problem that you may run into is that some cameras might not automatically record audio or maybe the camera audio gets lost through any number of means and then you cannot waveform sync at all. this is why slating is such a useful tool. Because as long as you record the sound of the clap correctly and the video of the clapper closing, you will always be able to sync your audio. I'm not saying you should always slate, but just like how backing up your footage onto multiple drives can save you from losing your footage if one dies, the same can be said about slating being used to cover your ass just in case you can't waveform sync for whatever reason.
Its not only for synchng. I appreciate this channels that make possible good films with a low budget. But Hollywood its a whole other level. And everything in those sets had a reason. Editing is really expensive. Even more when they have animation in It. So the slate shows where the scene really starts at each clip. So the editor don't loose time waiting ALL team saying, sound ok, camera ok, etc ok (because some fx films have a Lot of things to be ready) Searching for the start of the scene. So they jump directly to the Action. This is more time saving. Is money saving.
Silent movies had to pull off different tricks to convey what is now done with audio. It is okay to not have audio if your dialogue can be done with boxes of text. But that's not what we expect out of modern films.
Game Clips Central ummm... a quiet place had one of the most complex sound designs I have seen in a recent film. Dialogue is the smallest part of sound design.
Agreed ... mostly because a lot of you tubers are you tubers and mostly do talking head stuff. For a film sound is so critical. Without good sound you got crap. And without well developed sound in post you got meh.
I can straight up watch niko go into depth about anything in film making and not get bored. You can tell he’s really passionate about what he does and loves to share his knowledge. Definitely inspiring to us younger filmmakers/ want to be filmmakers.
He's sure come a long way since high school. Brings a tear to my eye. I was one of the original Smosh members in 2002-2003ish. Haven't spoken with him in years but I have watched his career with great interest ... *senator palpatine intensifies*
These are my favorite type of corridor crew videos honesty. One of the team going on a long winded challenge and explaining their process and the science behind every step. Also it has Niko. Niko’s teaching voice is a thing of beauty.
Black magic design is the perfect solution for budget filmmaking. U want a good camera for cheap?: *Bmpcc* U want insanely power full yet free editing software?: *Davinci Resolve* Not to mention all of their other software.....
@@SamuelRamirez-ql8fq yesss my favorite part is that u have convenience of (the equivalent of) after effects and premiere pro in one software. ITS TRULY AN AMAZING WORK FLOW
The only thing I don't like abt it is that if u don't have a very good computer, the playback is rlly choppy because u can't lower the playback resolution....
Honestly, DaVinci Resolve should have paid for this whole video. Your description of the features and how much of the complexity it removed from syncing audio and mixing sources was the most convincing and natural advertisement for that element of Resolve I have seen.
I love that I switched to DaVinci Resolve around 4 months ago now and so many people are also doing that. I didn't know about the audio syncing thing but audio syncing has been one of my phobias that scared me away from trying fancier stuff with audio, knowing that DaVinci can help me do it is really encouraging. The premise of the short film sounded suuuper interesting, and I know Anthony will have done a great job with his role. And on top of that, with Corridor Crew doing the edit and sound, seems like a match made in heaven!
My dad is a grip and it was so cool to see you mention them, because it’s often a profession that gets overlooked but it is so important in the industry
The quotations with the alien hands is serious talent. I can do the hands but I can't bend my fingers down like that without them pulling together. O.O
My favorite Corridor Crew video I've seen in a long time. Reminds me why I went to film school but also made me question why they showed us all the archaic ways of doing things using film, lights with bulbs instead of LED's, sound mixers, slates and all that other nonsense. I've actually implemented a bunch of these tactics into my every day work as the one man band doing video production for a network company and it made me realize I made some good decisions, but it also gave me some more ideas to help improve things for my future videos. Much appreciated.
I am extremely happy you guys promoted LastPass. It's been a life changer and I feel much safer on the internet. Plus I laugh at all my friends everytime they're trying to show me something and forget their password to log into a website or email
This is probably the most important video the Crew's put out in the last three or four months. Keep it up, guys, you are incredible creators and wonderful people.
The slate is still incredibly important. Even Hollywood uses automatic syncing nowadays, but you also need a visual cue of every shot. The script supervisor writes down which takes are best, and which are problematic, so the editor doesn't have to watch each clip one by one. He knows everything by looking at the slate in the thumbnail. That's why it's also important to position the slate before pushing Rec.
A note about lighting, one of the other reasons films still use old lighting systems instead of LEDs is that LEDs produce pure light (red diodes produce red photons of a specific wavelength, and so on), and old-style lights don't (since you're generating light by heating a filament). It's subtle, but manifests in a very visible way, particularly on film. If you're talking low-budget, LEDs are a godsend, but if you're on a multi-million dollar production, springing for the giant incandescents is worth it.
100% honest advice: DON'T start with money. If that was the impediment nobody would get anything done ever. Shoot with what you have and prove yourself. People want to jump in and help when they see that someone is moving ahead and getting things done. Look at Robert Rodriguez and read his book "Rebel Without a Crew" to see how he raised some money and borrowed gear to shoot his first movie.
I've just finished my first semester of college, majoring in film production, and nearing the end of the first set of classes, I wasn't sure if what I wanted to do would end up working out. Seeing this video gave me the hope I was looking for to keep going with it, so thank you, Niko (and everyone else) Now the hardest part will be convincing my friends the 19th time is the charm!
I love the episodes where they teach us stuff. Sam did one on audio recording a ways back and I used a lot of that information when I was putting together the recording system my wife uses for VR streaming/recording.
Really cool, Niko! Couple of things: 1) There is also the amazing PLURALEYES, which I have used on a 8 cam concert video shoot and it synced even bad audio perfectly, and has been around for a while. Possibly DaVinci licensed the tech from them? 2) I can still think of some other reasons you might still want to use a clapboard ... not the least of which is for when you organize your clips. Not crucial, but makes it a lot easier than having to listen for the scene/take, etc. info. Also a good backup if the sync fails for some reason.
Niko doesn't know it, but he Deffinatly sold me that camera AND gimbal. I've been looking to upgrade and that definitely pointed me in the right direction
This is seriously one of the best videos you've ever done. I love the in-depth look at the challenges of high-level filmmaking but also your innovative use of modern technology. Can't wait to see the short film!
This is the greatest indie filmmaking video on TH-cam. I despise when my friends are doing projects and have all this unnecessary crap on their sets "because that's the way it's done." So much more can be done with less!
Niko is an incredible filmmaker, him and all of the corridor crew have been honing their craft for years, I've watched their stuff since I was 8. I am a firm believer that their small crew can stand up to the bigwigs of the flim industry by their utillization of on-coming tech and innovations. As well with free software like blender and the one mentioned in the video, davinci resolve, niche filmmakers can go beyond what needed more than 40+ people to work on.
This kind of method will never really be adopted by big budget productions. At the highest level it's about diminishing returns, it takes the bigger lights, more crew, bigger, more expensive equipment to get the smallest of improvements to the film. Having a large crew means that each person is responsible for a small portion of the work at a time and therefore helps to run quickly, major movies and TV shows shoot faster than a lot of low budget and student projects because everyone is at the top of their game and moving as one unit. Whilst technology is helping to reduce the need for large crews, and still getting a nice image, it's certainly not ahead of Hollywood, waiting for them to catch up. This kind of filmmaking is perfect for the low budget independent sector, but on massive budget productions, the tried and tested structure works and it works well. Simply put, the 'best' (biggest) films use the best equipment, theres a reason that the majority of big budget films shoot on the Alexa, even though the Reds are cheaper and have higher resolution - it's the look, an intangible quality to the image which can't be achieved without the best of the best. Having said that, Corridor do make some really nice looking stuff with low budget resources, and its definitely a positive to new technology for making this possible.
Niko is such a natural storyteller! I'm only casually interested in film making as a consumer, but he has such a passion for what he does that this seemingly dry content was brought to life by his delivery. Also, as a former theater kid, I'm always impressed by making great things using limited resources.
This video is literally in my top 3 favorites from Corridor Crew and maybe even Corridor Digital tbh. What a well written simple to understand script to this video man. Niko is a straight up legend.
c0pyimitati0n it’s not about the time and effort. It’s about their diligence in doing it … or at least whoever noticed it needed to be blurred and told the editor to do it 🤓
The only issue with modern film making is what most annoys us in everyday life: BATTERIES! Batteries on lights, batteries for mics, batteries for screens, batteries for the camera! :S
This has become one of my favorite vids on this channel right now. When this film gets released you guys are gonna set a new precedent for how things are done at the large and small scale. I really can't wait to see it
@@CorridorCrew And isn't very good at it, at least when I tried it. PluralEyes on the other hand is really good and will take as many sources, both camera and audio as you have. I will try Resolve though as I'm looking at various ways to move away from Adobe. Sigh.
@@CorridorCrew I don't think it does anymore, or I just do something different at least. It never does for me. I just have all of my audio tracks in different layers. I select them all, right-click, syncronize, and then they just move and line up to each other. I use it all of the time and never have used multicam.
I don't know if it's the same in the US, but here in the UK most film courses at university include a module where a short film must be shot using just a mobile phone. The university supplies the phone (normally a high end iPhone in my experience) so everyone has a level playing field, and that must be used and nothing else. Gimbals are allowed, and a tripod, but nothing else. I've done a few student films like this and the results can be truly impressive. The whole point of the module is to demonstrate you don't need piles of equipment and huge crews to make a film.
I used to do all of this production 30+ years ago with tops 3 crew members. It was all on video though. So we had to tote around beta SP machines, a huge camera, tripod, steadicam, giant mole lighting and ballasts, mics, cabling, props, ....phew I''m tired just talking about it! No clapper board either. Getting back into it now and have even fewer for production, just me. Thank-goodness, things are lighter and smaller and less hot now. Thanks for the history lesson and your stuff looks great!
Compared to filmcamera's that cost more than 120000 dollars, without lenses even. It's a bargain. But yeah I get what you're saying, it's not for us mortals. But for small production companies this is awesome.
Love this, I went to film school so I recognise alot of this. Our crews were usually between 6-10 People. Cutting corners were important to get things done in time. But I don't agree with how you make the clapper seem so useless. It's not only there for sound match, It's written information for the editors and director on it. On a production that's over 3-5 scenes It's a life saver. It's a bit complicated to explain so I guess that's why you left it out. Good Job on the short, looks great.
Last Pass Alien Ad is possible the first time I ever watched ad in 10 years on the internet and laughed all the way through.. Chazulu should have his own show!
Step 4: Actors
Actors are old hat and are just getting in the way most of the time, they can't even do their own makeup without getting help let alone get dressed.
So to fix this, I got Clint to wear a motion tracking suit on set and made him act out all of the other characters in the shot. yet another Big Hollywood issue solved by technology.
Peter Cushing and James Dean agree.
it's big brain time
@@MrChoklad HEY SAM, YOU'RE TOO OLD SO WE RE-CAST YOU WITH CLINT.
I need to see this. CORRIDOR PLS LET CLINT BE EVERYONE JUST ONCE
Oh yeah.. now we are talking!
I saw Anthony and was like: ooh
I realized that it's a Corridor Video: ooouuhhouhouuuhoooouh
Yea but he wasn't even featured :(
Netflix needs Corridor Digital in their lives. Real talk
for real.....mind.blown.
Honestly, Corridor Digital, Triune Films(Film Riot), etc. need to do something like what the education channels did with Nebula. I think a new Netflix analog could totally be a thing with a focus on new media production companies(being someone who co-owns an extremely small one).
I don't want to see how that would end
They’re too cheesy.
For both story and filmmaking
"And it only costs $1000..."
The iPhone!
"The Black Magic Pocket"
Oh wait that's way better.
Amazing low price more like it, doesn't cost as much as new nice car.
Would be crazy if an iPhone can shoot at 13 stops of dynamic range, tbh.
@@thegrayyernaut It can shoot 14 stops now using ProRaw feature
@@Stephen-yv4vm and it will still only cost you $1,000, but it's only available on the iPhone 12 series, and possibly the 12s/13 series.
@@Stephen-yv4vm ProRAW i believe only applies to photographs still. They're now doing some fancy Dolby vision HDR video i think but it's not raw at all.
I love how enthusiastic Niko is when he talks about cameras. It doesn't even matter if I don't do camera stuff, his enthusiasm is still so fun to watch.
His enthusiasm makes me want to make my own short films lol
Same nbla. Although I also do find audio syncing interesting anyway, simply because tom scott often includes his audio-syncing ques without editing them out. And even more so now that I got to imagine how exactly such a software solution would work.
And I also found the leds interesting because of tech connections doing a video on monochromatic light, and how using leds might misrepresent the color of objects.
Hm, there are surprisingly much in this video that I found interesting from other channels touching on it before :p
@@ther3aper561 then do it
I was curious at first y Hollywood doesn't use auto audio sync but then I remembered most of the cameras they use don't have built in mics. But I guess they could plug I. External mics into the cameras..... Idk tho lol
@@noahsduck4109 I really want to but I don't even know where I'd start
what Niko learned from lifeline:
"You are all outdated"
I was thinking that the whole time. He never specifically says "after filming Lifeline..." but that was totally what this episode stemmed from.
He was really salty about union requirements haha
"You have to get a guy to hit play for you"
he may get a visit from the unions if things catch on XD
@@night2501 I mean, if the crew is chill with it, why would union bother
it's so satisfying seeing new modern techniques in any industry that is so fixated on maintaining traditional ways of doing things
As someone that's attending film school and being taught exclusively the old way of doing things, this is extremely refreshing to hear. Thanks, Corridor.
Always appreciate the timed sponsor segment
It really is a great way to do sponsors. It's always entertaining. Makes you want to watch it.
@@mooviies Well, that, and the timed part allows those who aren't interested to scrub through it more easily.
mooviies That’s been my main complaint with this channel. I’m all for sponsorship and getting paid, but the way it’s been handled has almost made me stop watching this channel. I’m totally on board with the timer! Hope that continues.
likestoospooge They’ve been using a timer for sponsored segments for awhile now.
i’d like to see a series like this, like “how to have the hollywood look without the hollywood gadgets/resources/crew/technology etc”
I would watch more of these in a heartbeat!
same, i love this
gabo I feel that’s how they started, however over time they have evolved into the corridor show. Would definitely be cool to have a rewind and see more behind the scenes/how we did blank...
I feel like Anthony Padilla has just dipped his toes in several different areas on youtube in the last month lol
Yeah wtf, he was the thumbnail for Philip DeFranco a day or two ago as well.
Hajira S. He’s in Brandon Rogers videos lol
I mean I'm not complaining XD
He brought me to this video..cos I usually only watch their reaction videos
That’s actually the only reason I watched this video
Anthony with Corridor, two of my favorite universes collided and my life is whole now!
Who is Anthony?
@@ayasugihada one of the two guys who created Smosh. He's since moved on to do his own stuff.
@@mondelsson thx. never heard of it
@@ayasugihada Smosh was the #1 channel on youtube for a long time before PewDiePie took their place
And i was here wondering if that's just my brain tricking me.
"Eliminate all the barriers between your creativity and turning that into reality." Amazing statement! Fantastic innovation, excellent presentation!
I like how he doesn't mention that he had Anthony Padilla in his short film.
I wanted someone to mention it
“I need to eliminate some people from this, here’s how I’m going to do it,”
*Pulls out glock*
I wish.
Random guy 6278 borrow one of D’s deagles
And you and you and you and you and you and *reloads* and you and you and you and you
Next time on Node: Ultimate Crew Elimination Airsoft Game
this made me laugh XD
me, A grip and electric worker (mainly BBE) : "uhh... take this down"
Big ol' lights' with the big ol' lenses' with the big ol' stands who carries the stands the big ol' Grips!
I remember you guys explaining that 'Digital' in 'Corridor Digital' stood for your passion to make great content that's only digital, not analog. To break with the old ways.
Now, like ten years later, you still have that passion.
I admire that and that's a reason for me to remain a fan.
Niko:Filmamking is a well oiled machine like a steam engine or a blimp
*Shows blimp exploding*
I reckon whoever edited this had some fun with it 😂
Niko: “The Black Magic camera is only $1000.”
Me: only owns chuck-e-cheese tokens
If I remember correctly, I think the RED costs about $60k so take your pick
you're not going to get a cheaper cinema camera unless it's another black magic used or maybe the Canon C100? The form factor still makes it a clear choice
His point is you can make Hollywood movies for way less
Don’t worry, in 5yrs time your smartphone will make that pocket 4k look like a webcam.
NEDAC i mean yeah but a lot of modern cell phones cost nearly the same and can’t produce half the production value of this camera
Yep. I paid $300 for a camcorder 3 years ago, selling my old one to help cover the cost. Last year I splurged with $100 on all of my lighting and greenscreen setup.
hey Niko/other corridor guys reading this, as a sound recordist i do want to point out that Slating can still be a helpful tool in your arsenal. yes a lot of editing softwares now have waveform sync options to make audio syncing much easier and faster. the problem with this is that the camera audio and recorder audio must match or it wont work very well if at all. it seems like you were working in an enclosed space that allowed you a lot of control over the sound that you were recording but sometimes you arent so lucky, Mainly if youre shooting on location and it happens to be a noisy one (whether from AC units, Refrigerators, cars/highways, etc) it may affect how the sounds are recorded to your different devices and make waveform syncing more difficult if not impossible depending on the contents of your scene. Another problem that you may run into is that some cameras might not automatically record audio or maybe the camera audio gets lost through any number of means and then you cannot waveform sync at all. this is why slating is such a useful tool. Because as long as you record the sound of the clap correctly and the video of the clapper closing, you will always be able to sync your audio. I'm not saying you should always slate, but just like how backing up your footage onto multiple drives can save you from losing your footage if one dies, the same can be said about slating being used to cover your ass just in case you can't waveform sync for whatever reason.
^^^
Its not only for synchng. I appreciate this channels that make possible good films with a low budget. But Hollywood its a whole other level. And everything in those sets had a reason. Editing is really expensive. Even more when they have animation in It. So the slate shows where the scene really starts at each clip. So the editor don't loose time waiting ALL team saying, sound ok, camera ok, etc ok (because some fx films have a Lot of things to be ready)
Searching for the start of the scene. So they jump directly to the Action. This is more time saving. Is money saving.
Its the longest comment I’ve ever seen :o
@@legooverkillanimation4962 Comments on channels talking about history might interest you xD
07:04
Niko: "In fact, sound is the most important thing in your film set"
Silent movies: "Am I a joke to you?"
there is sound in silent movies..... a soundtrack, but still sound.
Silent movies had to pull off different tricks to convey what is now done with audio. It is okay to not have audio if your dialogue can be done with boxes of text. But that's not what we expect out of modern films.
A quiet place...
Game Clips Central ummm... a quiet place had one of the most complex sound designs I have seen in a recent film. Dialogue is the smallest part of sound design.
Tiny Valkyrie that’s what I was saying 🤦♂️
Corridor Crew might be the highest quality channel I’ve ever come across on youtube
I know this is sarcasm but u have to check out the production quality in a channel called 'The Q'
I love the whole Corridor brand, but if you aren't aware of Nerd City, you got to check them out for their outstandingly high production value.
Captain disillution
@@mad3237 not rlly. Just some editing. Have u checked out JonTron. He has a set for every episode
7:03 - I've never heard ANYONE on TH-cam say that before and it makes me so happy. You guys are the best.
Marcus Warner I second this!
Agreed ... mostly because a lot of you tubers are you tubers and mostly do talking head stuff. For a film sound is so critical. Without good sound you got crap. And without well developed sound in post you got meh.
Unlesd it's a mute film, of course.
I can straight up watch niko go into depth about anything in film making and not get bored. You can tell he’s really passionate about what he does and loves to share his knowledge. Definitely inspiring to us younger filmmakers/ want to be filmmakers.
Hollywood: nobody can’t level with us
Niko: hold my gear
Nobody can*
Wow, that's Anthony Padilla in their film! Looking forward to seeing how it comes out.
He's sure come a long way since high school. Brings a tear to my eye. I was one of the original Smosh members in 2002-2003ish. Haven't spoken with him in years but I have watched his career with great interest ... *senator palpatine intensifies*
@@user-ti6hq2tc9o wait... weren't it just those two in those early 2002-03 days ? I didn't know they had a crew back then too
These are my favorite type of corridor crew videos honesty. One of the team going on a long winded challenge and explaining their process and the science behind every step. Also it has Niko. Niko’s teaching voice is a thing of beauty.
Black magic design is the perfect solution for budget filmmaking.
U want a good camera for cheap?: *Bmpcc*
U want insanely power full yet free editing software?: *Davinci Resolve*
Not to mention all of their other software.....
noahsduck 4 agreed, I LOVE resolve man
@@SamuelRamirez-ql8fq yesss my favorite part is that u have convenience of (the equivalent of) after effects and premiere pro in one software. ITS TRULY AN AMAZING WORK FLOW
I've been using the free version of resolve for a week already. It's so good!!
The only thing I don't like abt it is that if u don't have a very good computer, the playback is rlly choppy because u can't lower the playback resolution....
@@Psicough ikr. Have u checked out fusion in tab 4?
Honestly, DaVinci Resolve should have paid for this whole video. Your description of the features and how much of the complexity it removed from syncing audio and mixing sources was the most convincing and natural advertisement for that element of Resolve I have seen.
"leds aren't bright enough" - Me: looks at 10000lumen LED flashlight...
Love the idea of "You monster", we create so many things just by giving something our attention!
Interesting sorta like a modern version of The Truman show....i can’t wait to see it
This video is the "the future is now, old man" meme and it's fantastic
I just love how informative the Corridor Crew is
This is what I love about Corridor and why I subscribed time ago: Creativity and problem solving in the films. Keep it up guys. You're awesome!!
I love that I switched to DaVinci Resolve around 4 months ago now and so many people are also doing that. I didn't know about the audio syncing thing but audio syncing has been one of my phobias that scared me away from trying fancier stuff with audio, knowing that DaVinci can help me do it is really encouraging.
The premise of the short film sounded suuuper interesting, and I know Anthony will have done a great job with his role. And on top of that, with Corridor Crew doing the edit and sound, seems like a match made in heaven!
thank for you speaking the truth: sound is the most important element on the film set.
"First things first", I can only ever think of the song Fancy when someone says that.
It’s amazing how you guys will surely inspire a whole new generation of film makers
Makes me so excited for the kinds of films we could see in 5-10 years. You know, as long as giant corporations don't keep innovation stomped out.
Niko: wants to save budget on making a video.
Also Niko: pays someone to re-illustrate all the drawings he did in the video.
Probably had Clint or whoever draw it for him
Did you remember Clint can draw?
or gabe
visual aids go a long way to get a point across clearly
@@ryanJoss it's gabe
he's good with concept art
really good
My dad is a grip and it was so cool to see you mention them, because it’s often a profession that gets overlooked but it is so important in the industry
The quotations with the alien hands is serious talent. I can do the hands but I can't bend my fingers down like that without them pulling together. O.O
My favorite Corridor Crew video I've seen in a long time. Reminds me why I went to film school but also made me question why they showed us all the archaic ways of doing things using film, lights with bulbs instead of LED's, sound mixers, slates and all that other nonsense. I've actually implemented a bunch of these tactics into my every day work as the one man band doing video production for a network company and it made me realize I made some good decisions, but it also gave me some more ideas to help improve things for my future videos. Much appreciated.
Why does this idea sound like a black mirror episode lol
the way he explains all of that feels so good, i can feel the passion exuding from his heart. i love this channel so much and im not even in that area
Man, Niko & Wren technical explanation videos are absolutely some of the best content *on TH-cam*, across the board.
Next week: Niko shows us that you can use deepfakes in lieu of getting a makeup artist on set.
wait does "in lieu of " means "instead? Is that correct english?
{ Misdow } yes
@@non_regulars didn't know that thx. I'm french and it's weird to see such a mix of expressions
I am extremely happy you guys promoted LastPass. It's been a life changer and I feel much safer on the internet. Plus I laugh at all my friends everytime they're trying to show me something and forget their password to log into a website or email
This is probably the most important video the Crew's put out in the last three or four months. Keep it up, guys, you are incredible creators and wonderful people.
A whole Hollywood crew: *exists*
Niko: I'm about to end this man's whole career!
These* Mens*
ouchies!
Thomas Becker are you saying they get paid too much?
13:45 First I thaught that this was Jeff Goldblum 😂
It is not. But it IS Anthony Padilla, who is amazing.
@@user-ti6hq2tc9o I meant The Guy in The Background 😅
Shout out to the story boarding art. Appreciate it homie
The slate is still incredibly important. Even Hollywood uses automatic syncing nowadays, but you also need a visual cue of every shot. The script supervisor writes down which takes are best, and which are problematic, so the editor doesn't have to watch each clip one by one. He knows everything by looking at the slate in the thumbnail. That's why it's also important to position the slate before pushing Rec.
A note about lighting, one of the other reasons films still use old lighting systems instead of LEDs is that LEDs produce pure light (red diodes produce red photons of a specific wavelength, and so on), and old-style lights don't (since you're generating light by heating a filament). It's subtle, but manifests in a very visible way, particularly on film. If you're talking low-budget, LEDs are a godsend, but if you're on a multi-million dollar production, springing for the giant incandescents is worth it.
"Only a thousand dollars" *me crying in poor*
Compared to other pro cameras*
100% honest advice: DON'T start with money. If that was the impediment nobody would get anything done ever. Shoot with what you have and prove yourself. People want to jump in and help when they see that someone is moving ahead and getting things done.
Look at Robert Rodriguez and read his book "Rebel Without a Crew" to see how he raised some money and borrowed gear to shoot his first movie.
If you have an Iphone, then you already have a solid camera at your hands.
They _did_ film some videos on iphones and other stuff to make a point (or be sponsored). Looked just fine to me.
I understand poor. I've spoken that language my whole life.
I've just finished my first semester of college, majoring in film production, and nearing the end of the first set of classes, I wasn't sure if what I wanted to do would end up working out. Seeing this video gave me the hope I was looking for to keep going with it, so thank you, Niko (and everyone else) Now the hardest part will be convincing my friends the 19th time is the charm!
It's so fun learning from you Niko.
can't wait to watch the short film!
I love the episodes where they teach us stuff. Sam did one on audio recording a ways back and I used a lot of that information when I was putting together the recording system my wife uses for VR streaming/recording.
Probably the best sponsorship scene I’ve seen.
Really cool, Niko! Couple of things: 1) There is also the amazing PLURALEYES, which I have used on a 8 cam concert video shoot and it synced even bad audio perfectly, and has been around for a while. Possibly DaVinci licensed the tech from them? 2) I can still think of some other reasons you might still want to use a clapboard ... not the least of which is for when you organize your clips. Not crucial, but makes it a lot easier than having to listen for the scene/take, etc. info. Also a good backup if the sync fails for some reason.
I'm old when I realize our Niko looks like a 50yo film director
ah, so that's why Control had such a aggressive haze filter.
Sponsored segment was fantastic, loved the alien's particular way of speaking
Who made the illustrations? They're amazing
I think Clint did it...
My money's on Gabe. Didn't they specifically hire him for storyboarding?
Gabe!
This is how Niko thinks his drawings on the dry erase board look in his head...
Your movie is like the modern day version of "The Truman Show"
That was a great sponsored segment, more Juhulu plz
Footage looks okay. There is not only technical reason but also creative one to have more people on set and spend more time on shoot.
This is by far my favorite video that's on your channel to date. Look forward to seeing what this has all yielded in its final form.
Niko doesn't know it, but he Deffinatly sold me that camera AND gimbal. I've been looking to upgrade and that definitely pointed me in the right direction
I love how passionate he is about all this and explaining it. It's actually really inspiring, tysm for this video!
Me: This is Dark Magic
TH-cam: Wrong! It’s Nifty Niko using his infectious enthusiasm to help anyone listening, learn about cameras!
It's Blackmagic
Niko is just Extreamely passionate when he talks about filmmaking it literally glues your eyes to the screen 🖤
This is seriously one of the best videos you've ever done. I love the in-depth look at the challenges of high-level filmmaking but also your innovative use of modern technology. Can't wait to see the short film!
This is the greatest indie filmmaking video on TH-cam. I despise when my friends are doing projects and have all this unnecessary crap on their sets "because that's the way it's done." So much more can be done with less!
Niko is an incredible filmmaker, him and all of the corridor crew have been honing their craft for years, I've watched their stuff since I was 8. I am a firm believer that their small crew can stand up to the bigwigs of the flim industry by their utillization of on-coming tech and innovations. As well with free software like blender and the one mentioned in the video, davinci resolve, niche filmmakers can go beyond what needed more than 40+ people to work on.
I am into filmaking AND hearing Niko’s explanations are entertaining
This is the first tutorial type video of yours I’ve seen, and it’s so good! All content, no fluff. Gonna go searching past your reaction videos now. 👍
Thanks to corridor crew ive got the inspiration to begin my passion in vfx...
Yo tell me how that alien was able to do the quote thing with his fingers while they were separated
Easy
Yall literally just broke down why hollywood is outdated. Thank you
How many people would be fired if all the Hollywood studios switched to this
Cheesus Crust hence the union
This kind of method will never really be adopted by big budget productions. At the highest level it's about diminishing returns, it takes the bigger lights, more crew, bigger, more expensive equipment to get the smallest of improvements to the film. Having a large crew means that each person is responsible for a small portion of the work at a time and therefore helps to run quickly, major movies and TV shows shoot faster than a lot of low budget and student projects because everyone is at the top of their game and moving as one unit. Whilst technology is helping to reduce the need for large crews, and still getting a nice image, it's certainly not ahead of Hollywood, waiting for them to catch up. This kind of filmmaking is perfect for the low budget independent sector, but on massive budget productions, the tried and tested structure works and it works well.
Simply put, the 'best' (biggest) films use the best equipment, theres a reason that the majority of big budget films shoot on the Alexa, even though the Reds are cheaper and have higher resolution - it's the look, an intangible quality to the image which can't be achieved without the best of the best.
Having said that, Corridor do make some really nice looking stuff with low budget resources, and its definitely a positive to new technology for making this possible.
Niko is such a natural storyteller!
I'm only casually interested in film making as a consumer, but he has such a passion for what he does that this seemingly dry content was brought to life by his delivery.
Also, as a former theater kid, I'm always impressed by making great things using limited resources.
This video is literally in my top 3 favorites from Corridor Crew and maybe even Corridor Digital tbh. What a well written simple to understand script to this video man. Niko is a straight up legend.
This is one of the most valuable videos I've seen on film. So many great tips in it.
12:42 it's still a good idea to use gels.
TH-cam "Color Scientist Explains the Problem with RGB Lights by Indy Mogul"
A lot of LED grids have gels that you can slide in front of the grid.
Movie Producers: Hey You will need a crew for that
Niko: No... I don't think i will (quoting captain America
Man, they've been working on this for a while! I'm excited to finally see it this week :D
Wait what? Did they actually say that it's coming out this week?
@@ramtube826 Looks like they postponed it to next week! my bad
Oh okay :)
Having seen the finished product so, so many months after, I can clearly say they succeeded at everything
1:34 A moment to pay respects to the editor that blurred out that sign.
1 like = 1 respect
Or to the motion tracker 😂😂😂
noahsduck 4 😂 true … either way someone has to initiate it
Why? That would take all of 2 minutes to do 😂😂😂
@@JeahnLaffitteAdventures yeah but it's a simple thing😂
c0pyimitati0n it’s not about the time and effort. It’s about their diligence in doing it … or at least whoever noticed it needed to be blurred and told the editor to do it 🤓
The only issue with modern film making is what most annoys us in everyday life: BATTERIES! Batteries on lights, batteries for mics, batteries for screens, batteries for the camera! :S
Easy way to solve that is to get multiple and cycle through them. Have them charge while you're filming.
Solar packs that recharge batteries via wireless or USB for the win. Another great tech fix!
you can tell how excited Niko is about this by how many times he says how exciting it is
This has become one of my favorite vids on this channel right now. When this film gets released you guys are gonna set a new precedent for how things are done at the large and small scale. I really can't wait to see it
“What do you think when you think Hollywood”
Me: Yes
Premiere also has that audio sync feature in case anyone's wondering
Whats that feature?? Do you have any video links for That?
It does, but unfortunately it makes it a multicam clip
@@CorridorCrew And isn't very good at it, at least when I tried it. PluralEyes on the other hand is really good and will take as many sources, both camera and audio as you have. I will try Resolve though as I'm looking at various ways to move away from Adobe. Sigh.
@@CorridorCrew I don't think it does anymore, or I just do something different at least. It never does for me. I just have all of my audio tracks in different layers. I select them all, right-click, syncronize, and then they just move and line up to each other. I use it all of the time and never have used multicam.
So does HitFilm and costs a lot less.
I don't know if it's the same in the US, but here in the UK most film courses at university include a module where a short film must be shot using just a mobile phone. The university supplies the phone (normally a high end iPhone in my experience) so everyone has a level playing field, and that must be used and nothing else. Gimbals are allowed, and a tripod, but nothing else.
I've done a few student films like this and the results can be truly impressive. The whole point of the module is to demonstrate you don't need piles of equipment and huge crews to make a film.
I used to do all of this production 30+ years ago with tops 3 crew members. It was all on video though. So we had to tote around beta SP machines, a huge camera, tripod, steadicam, giant mole lighting and ballasts, mics, cabling, props, ....phew I''m tired just talking about it! No clapper board either. Getting back into it now and have even fewer for production, just me. Thank-goodness, things are lighter and smaller and less hot now. Thanks for the history lesson and your stuff looks great!
Corridor: Being inhuman means doing things for the clout
‘Those’ TikTokers: * intense sweating*
"We wanna film with no budget"
**Buys 1000$ Camera**
That's how much premium phones cost these days. Much cheaper than $50k cameras.
Compared to filmcamera's that cost more than 120000 dollars, without lenses even. It's a bargain.
But yeah I get what you're saying, it's not for us mortals. But for small production companies this is awesome.
In the world of filmmaking, $1000 is nothing.
Me in the 90's: Spends $1200 on a consumer digital-8 camera.
Love this, I went to film school so I recognise alot of this. Our crews were usually between 6-10 People. Cutting corners were important to get things done in time.
But I don't agree with how you make the clapper seem so useless. It's not only there for sound match, It's written information for the editors and director on it.
On a production that's over 3-5 scenes It's a life saver. It's a bit complicated to explain so I guess that's why you left it out. Good Job on the short, looks great.
Last Pass Alien Ad is possible the first time I ever watched ad in 10 years on the internet and laughed all the way through.. Chazulu should have his own show!
I can't even afford a 0.25 dollar pen.
Still I'm trying to make a 20min movie.
Damn it.