Tips for Beginner Directors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.พ. 2016
- The short I directed: • "Two Wrongs" - Short Film
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I must say, learning how to learn from others' learning is one of the best ways to learn.
So glad I'm not the only person who hasn't forgotten how to correctly use an apostrophe
Best way to learn anything is to do it yourself otherwise it’s just theoretical
What a nice instructive "learning" sentence about learning of others' learnt! xD
Pure poetry thanks
Aidin Robbins thank you so much!!!!
It's going to be cool in 10 years, when we say, "before Simon made it big in films, I remember watching his videos on TH-cam back in 2016, he's come a long way since then!"
5 more years to go...
4 years to go
lmaoooooo
2 years to go!
I'm a first time filmmaker and really everything is so overwhelming. Thank you for your videos. They are super useful and inspiring :)
+Lynn Eksonyeondan you're welcome Lynn!
I feel like as a director , we need to have a clear vision on how would the audience feel before filming a scene
Other than that , directors should also leave some space for actors to play with their creativity
you lucky
Nice dude. Directing isn't always holding the camera, which is what I constantly forget. It's giving orders.
Right. The director of photography is holding the camera not the director...
+MRPictur3s Because of budget those 2 jobs are sometimes done by the same person.
+Coby Resnick There's only extremely rare cases when the director holds the camera lol. Usually that's the camera operators. And it's not about giving orders, that sounds harsh. It's about making sure everyone knows what you're going for.
Shane Benjamson by giving orders. Orders may be disguised as a tip or a better description of the character they are trying to explain, but it’s still an order, because at the end of the day you decide what’s on screen. Also, the dude is right. Sometimes the director holds the camera as well if they are working with a small budget. Every directors first movies are probably shot by themselves.
Shane Benjamson just saw this is a 4 year old comment lol sorry
You have one of the best filmmaking channel ever on youtube, your vids look so sincere keep up :)
+Baran Ekin Özdemir thanks Baran!
+Blint lin :|
yeah
Aynen ben onun sayesinde gelişiyorum ya... Ha bu arada buradada türk bulacağımı sanmıyordum
+seyhan köseoğlu türkçe çok bir kaynak olmadığından, buralarda geliştiriyoruz kendimizi :)
Your videos are far and beyond professional! Awesome work!
"I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK SIMON CADE FOR HIS AMAZING TUTORIALS ON FILM MAKING" WILL DEFINITELY FEATURE IN MY OSCAR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. ;)
That apple is taking you ages to eat! ahah
Last bit is definitely true; making sure your cast and crew thoroughly understand what's being asked of them and what you're trying to achieve is the key skill every director needs. That's what the director's "vision" really is, his/her idea extending through the talents of the great people they work with. Positivity and humor are vital, especially on ultra-low budget shoots when tension is high and something is bound to go wrong.
you are the most serious young director i ve ever seen
congrats young man
Your videos are so motivational. Every time I watch one, it makes me want to get up and make a film. Thanks Simon!
I am so happy with your Channel!
From nature I am shy and I Stutter when i talk.
But When I did a Film Study at school, there was one teacher that asked me : do you want to learn to be an Director? Cause I think you can do it. And that was te first time I had the feeling someone believed in me! (even when I was his second choise haha).
But when my teacher asked me that question I allready did my intake for Photography so I couldnt do it..
Now I have my Diploma for Photography and start an education again for filming. The struggle now is that the filmingworld at my school is a"Mensworld". So I have to prove my self again that I can be an Direcor as an woman. I hope I will inspire people like you do one day ! (sorry, for my english haha).
All the best for your future :)
I also am shy, have anxiety and I stutter sometime when I talk. And I hope to go to film this year
Hey, that's amazing. I think you'll do great as a filmmaker. Please don't let the "Mensworld" get you down. Even women can be amazing filmmakers!
These are honestly the best filmmaking videos that I've come across. I think you've got it spot on with these, everything about them is perfect.
You have no idea how much I love watching these videos! Every time I see little "1" next to DSLRguide under my subscriptions I get so excited. These make my day/week, and the re-watch value is fantastic! Thanks for always helping us out with these videos!
Awesome post! This is leadership, in any job, summed up in under 6 minutes.
And your conclusion is the best approach to life, summed up in under 4 seconds! Love your work as always.
4:45 Taking things too seriously and forgetting to just have fun is one of the biggest issues I've found myself running into. Humor definitely is a great cure to it! Great video as always!
Never pretentious, which is why I love this channel. Great job.
If you are not familiar (and you may very well be) then look up the work of Mike Leigh. He took the view that creativity happens as a result of collaboration between actor and director through the concept of devising and improvisation. He is without a doubt a doubt one of the greatest, bravest and most unpredictable artists of recorded art. He is also the complete antithesis of directors who do not know how to let go. I know several actors who have worked with him and all of them feel that the experience was a privilege.
Love this channel so much i even decided to express it here. Your videos are slowly becoming my favorite source to come to when looking for tips and tricks. Hope you keep up the good work cause god knows i need it. :)
Simon Cade you are real and genuine person! Thank you so much.
Man. As always. You are my inspiration. By your videos I learned and continue to learn how to start in the film industry. Hopefully this road will be a successful one. Thank you for being part of it
Thank you so much Simon. So glad I came across this channel back in summer when I got my DSLR
Man... I learn a lot with you. I'm working in my first short, and always see your videos for inspire me and take notes for everything. Thanks a lot
I love you brought it all around full circle. Thanks man for the positive message.
I seriously love this channel so much.
This is great, Simon.
You are so passionate about film making and sharing your experiences.
Thank you for this.
great job man, your channel teaches me so much, thank you!
One of the most difficult aspects for me is balancing the scattered creative mentality and the get-stuff-done-don't-overthink-it-have-a-balanced-sleeping-schedule mentality. Thanks for another insightful video, Cade!
Your editing technique of leading the dialogue on each cut is SUPER effective and I might copy it.
Also, that delegation thing is really a point I needed driven home. So thanks
As usual another wonderful, inspiring and genuine video Simon. You are so right, It's funny how simply laughing when things go wrong can be the difference between a stressful or an enjoyable experience. And I have found that this can just apply to life in general. I am a dancer myself, and the fact that my dance group can be lighthearted about their mistakes has made us a pretty close team.
I like to try and make sure to joke around and laugh while shooting. And take time to let the cast and crew do fun goofy stuff on camera. Those moments, and how we overcame problems, or had things just fall into perfect place are what we remember from the shoots.
In my limited experience, you are absolutely right that the director must put everyone else before himself. I've learned that the director needs to serve everyone else on set and provide them the opportunity to create their best work, whether that be acting, cinematography, or whatever else.
"You have one of the best filmmaking channel ever on youtube" that's true! I'm so much older than you but I learn a lot from you ... Thanks for sharing your experience
Great advice, Simon. Very humble and human, which I think will take you far. Best of luck, mate.
This was a really good video man! Well explained and with sincerity. I hope to see your film soon :D
man, I was looking for a video to bring me into the mood of directing my first short later today, and this video gives me so much motivation. Thank you.
You master! Now I'm pretty sure that my short film would be different if I hadn't see these videos! Thanks for helping little guys like us!
The tips you gave I found useful especially since I'm getting ready for my 1st written short, I mean the script is halfway, but still I find these tips useful for when I arrive at production
You always have such well thought out tips on film making Simon and these tips on directing are no different :-)
Firstly, you stole my apple. Secondly, thank you for taking the time to make these videos, giving us an insight into the world of filmmaking. I have been definitely been learning a lot.
Dude, your videos are awesome! Thanks to them now I have a better idea about how to make a good short film. Thank you for helping rookie guys like us!
another excellent episode! enjoyed!
Simon, you are freaking awesome!!
These are Humble and helpful advice Thank you !
First rule of good management 'put other people before yourself'. Great vid mate.
Your channel is very informational and amazing. I have just discovered your channel and I think it is absolutely terrific. Especially this video because I want to be a director when I am older so this video helps a lot.
Great advice, thanks Simon!
Simon, you are amazing! Thank you so much for all your videos. This one in particular took a lot of unnecessary weight off my shoulders. I really appreciate it!
boss
Thank you very much Simon, this was very helpful!
It was really helpful, your advice was very mature, well thought and I’m sure you’re successful in what you’re doing, fight on
So good man. Thanks for making these videos.
Totally on the same page. From what I've learned the films that involved me the most were the ones which gave the actors the most personal freedom, even to the point sometimes of improvising (changing script) every other line. There are a type of actors who are very good at this and can contribute loads to your film when you give them this freedom. Of course there are those who can't, but I'm still on the same page.
Micro managing actors' every move restricts them and we don't want to do that.
I consider them the "royalty" of filmmaking, and I know in my future projects, if I'm ever fortunate enough to be able to see them come to life, will make it my highest priority to treat them that way.
As a kid I grew up with watching skits of the director sitting in a director's chair as if it were some little throne, yelling through a big cone, commanding perfection and being loud and mean. I had this impression for a long time and although it was done in a comedic sense, still left a realistic impression.
Glad to know reality isn't like this, working with the actors, anyway. lol
I love your style and all your videos, keep it up! You're inspiring me :)
its my first time watching your video and I have gained a ton of lessons already. Thank you.
Thank you so much! This would have been really helpful for my last film, but will be used for films to come.
Thank you for making these videos!! They help my filmmaking a lot! :D
I'm glad this video is helping many many people.
Inspiring as always!
Fantastic video, mate. Thank you.
Brilliant man. Just brilliant!!!
AMEN brother! Put others first. Always.
Simon, congrats on the quality of your videos! Keep up the good work!
+Dudi Lins thanks Dudi!
Great dude. On our way to this journey
That was wonderful. Thank you so much
Good advise Simon. As a record producer I had to develop those same skillz. Producing people like Ice Cube vs Mack 10. To even the R&B group "Troop" knowing how to work with different personalities can be extremely useful.
A quote I learned from the notable Dov S-S Simens, "Direct actors, direct post-production, direct the shoot, direct the camera, direct your vision."
Great tips. Thanks for sharing!
Your channel is so great for filmmakers and everyone who want to get better experience I im one of them thank you so much from Mexico
came at right time because I am going to shoot my second film in couple of days.
Learned good things from it.
A good idea would be to have a "Suggestion of the week" like how Film Riot does. Great videos i really love this channel.
Loved it!
Hope you r doing well! Thank you for sharing this!
i feel lucky that i am learning film making at the same time Simon is learning and sharing it in these videos.
Very helpful tips for my assignment...thank you very much
You are really too good you know....everything film related i've done has had some small part of inspiration from you.
I love your quiet approachable voice
very useful for directors!well done!
Awesome! Just what I was hoping for last week. (What's even better is I got my first DSLR yesterday, a Canon T6i so I'll be shooting on it a lot). Thanks Simon, seeya next week.
Not many can take the best idea instead of one they thought of first. Good tips Simon.
favorite youtube show. (and i guess tv show too, since i never watch tv). great video as always!
I really enjoy your videos. Great content, great pace, and great quality.
+Griffin Pearson thanks Griffin :)
Simply put 💯
I like how you acknowledge your lack of experience as a director but highlighted your ideas to be better. That was humbling yet recognizing your own value (ideas) to offer others. Great video Simon!
+Danami thanks Danami :)
You're welcome!
seriously dude! you are my guru and u are a filmmaker....ohhh sorry...u r a director...👍👍...love u man keep ut upp brother!!
Another awesome episode!! :D You're channel kicks ass, I say it again and again!!
+Claudius Casanova thanks Claudius!
I think that was one of the best and most helpful episodes Simon :)
+Wagi that's good to hear :)
Cool. Thanks for the great tips and best of luck!
You REALLY got the best filmmaking channel I know, and I if you're not a Master... It inspires someone by seeing a person becoming a Master :)
great video again, well done
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! Really god tips!
Simon: when it comes to lighting u must convey the characters struggles and their darkness and their hopes and leightness and deploy the light on the face representing their feelings
me: how do u turn on a lamp?
Excellent. Well done
Thanks it cleared my mind a little
You are right about the director being the leader on set and with that leadership come the responsibility of directing everyone and everything. However, as the director you can leave room for people to be creative and be themselves while you ensure they understand the overall direction of each scene. Keeping the people on set positive and productive and "putting others before yourself" gives the director the right attitude to be successful. Good video Simon.
I follow you every week since sometime. I've made some comments before. You channel is really awesome..
Thx for this, i learnd a lot !
amazing advice.
I totally agree! I do a lot of live event direction and the first thing I do is establish that I trust my crew. I don't want to be in their ear all night telling them how to specifically set up every shot. I talk to them about the basics of what I expect and only when it calls for it do I give them specific direction. It works great and they enjoy the freedom and creativity they have.
this helped a lot before i head off to film school, working in film had always been a dream of mine but i have a lot of work cut out for me considering i’m heading in with no experience
thank for the Eng subtitles!