5 BROLL MISTAKES You Should AVOID!

[@mattih]

Who else has made these mistakes at some point? I know I have haha

[@gregoffthewall3720]

Matti Haapoja I make it all the time . Then end up editing and throwing it away lol . Shooting more is the key. Thanks .

[@EvangelhoImigrante]

Matti Haapoja many times!!!!

[@mon17razor72]

Matti Haapoja guilty!🙌😂

[@KHARELASHISH]

Always Love watching your videos! Love From Nepal!

[@sidneyken9737]

I haven't made ANY of them. coz i simply haven't made any videos yet :(

[@stevecooksley]

Great video. I'm definitely guilty of not shooting enough - it's either "ok, an hour's more footage" or lunch. Lunch always wins, which infuriates the guys in post-production. Which is also me.

[@mikeexits]

Try intermittent fasting. It's great!

[@andys8805]

3:36 The direction of moving across the screen also mimics how we read books. In the Western world left to right movement can infer a positive feeling, whereas moving right to left can infer a negative one. The same goes for the subject moving down or up within the scene. Moving down is in sync with gravity which feels easy, whereas moving up is fighting gravity which appears difficult. The consistency of movement applies to the camera movement too in a sequence of shots, keeping the same direction flows from one shot to the next but if you were to change it then it would break the mood.

[@KrisKeon]

Thanks for the advice Andy. I'll be sure to keep this in mind for my videos

[@TheHouseofKushTV]

Every time I watch tips on video production, I'm always struck by how completely parallel it is with audio production. Same kinds of mistakes, same tricks for keeping the brain engaged, same techniques for creating and maintaining focus and telling a story. Gotta love art!

[@DZNYO]

1:14 NOT SHOOTING ENOUGH 2:30 DONT GET CREATIVE ENOUGH 3:27 INCONSISTENT DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT 4:44 NO SEQUENCE 5:40 FOCUS ENOUGH B ROLL Thanks me Later👍

[@yahyaakhanofficial]

Tanks bro right now.

[@DZNYO]

@@yahyaakhanofficial you're welcome bro

[@siham7010]

Saved my life.... Thanks....

[@DZNYO]

@@siham7010 you are Welcome bro

[@Subhodynamics]

I love hearing to him.

[@mich8261]

My dad says “to have enough you need too much”. He’s referring to food or wine, but I think it can apply to B roll

[@Serenityserenity2024]

your dad sounds wise

[@weeklyfascinationstreetvid8064]

Your father is a wise man. A Playboy Bunny once said that "Too much is just enough." She wasn't referring to b roll, but she was right nonetheless.

[@filipkramaric]

Ha! that will cut in my bran now. It's a good one :D

[@OverOnTheWildSide]

Your dad sounds fun

[@KitchenCraftFood]

Matti, your videos have been an important resource for me as I build my channel and work to improve the quality of my videos. Thanks for all that you do!

[@mattih]

So good. Love hearing that 🙌🏻

[@JimBaughOutdoors]

To be honest, we don't need any more footage of people walking into coffee shops. LOL

[@folders____]

true

[@monkeyfaceII]

Agreed 🤣

[@Directedby_chuck]

THIS.

[@TheDerpyCornDog]

Trueee

[@TheWorldnUs]

Haha 🤣

[@Prejippie]

Thanks for giving us some valuable tips to help us improve our b-roll. 🙌🏾😀

[@deadcenterfilms]

My motto has always been in photography // video, "There are NO rules...." That said I'm here, watching learning, I need HELP! Thanks Matti!

[@krane15]

True, but only after you learn the rules.

[@GrimYak]

@@krane15 learn the rules so you know when and how to break them

[@krane15]

@@GrimYak Learning the rules is still one of the biggest pros to getting a formal education. Not that you can't learn everything you need all on your own. The difference is leaning it with a structure which opens up a whole new realm of thinking and understanding. Rather than through trial and error, blind imitation, or happenstance.

[@JuanCamacho21]

This was very helpful! I learned a couple new tips on this that I am going to put in my videos immediately.

[@jonaslinchangco824]

SHOOT and THINK in Sequence. This is what most forgot while shooting. Thanks for this matti!

[@Harrywilkinscornwall]

Sometimes I have made directional shot mistakes, but I find it fun to edit them into working.

[@Laura-hv7vz]

Congrats Matti,, to today your surprise me with the explanation, I know we confront in one comments you did about film cameras, doing this for more than 27 years, you fix today and I start following you again, keep up in this direction. Maybe you don't care about me, but I was offended last time, I totally flip over to me today, been creative its what's make the difference. Big surprise Matti.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Great tips for not what to do! You never cease to give great content

[@COMVproductions]

NOT SHOOTING ENOUGH is so true. There always comes that moment when I think "I have plenty of b-roll". I have learned after that thought, I need to double it. Great tips

[@brendansamuels8028]

So true! Double it, and then double it up again. Different angles Different focal lengths of the same shot Left - Right Right - Left The list is endless hey..

[@jentaro]

Background lighting is very important, dare I say equally important to the facial illumination. The key is in the little things. I don't know how much video noise (if any) was cleaned in post but when you turned off that key light the quality was dope. You have a very decent (leaning towards impressive) camera. It seems we have similar taste in how the lighting of a room should be. Not to strong, from the side, which allows a soft naturalistic shadow to fall on your face and basically look like a better version of natural lighting. I call it "Twilight Lush". It's as if we're in the room with you not on some TV movie set.

[@HOWGG]

Learn a lot! Thanks!🙏

[@Brunograffer]

Hi from France dude 👋🏼 Thank you for those advises!

[@AlenPalander]

Solid broski 💡

[@MattShockley]

SO HELPFUL!!!! Thanks Matti. Your spiritual gift is TEACHING! Keep sharing!

[@andrekaled]

The word "broll" was mentioned 94 times in this vídeo.

[@narasimhahm321]

Wait you actually counted that 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrekaled]

Yeah 😂

[@johannalita]

What's broll 🤣

[@manmademachine3330]

It's 95 times, count again

[@heiko4297]

@@manmademachine3330 Youuuuu ^^

[@AlexgoesCoconuts]

As a beginner I really appreciate videos like this! Thanks for sharing

[@dontrez8412]

When I start doing B-Roll, I'm sure I'll make some of these mistakes. But I will watch this again and improve. Thanks!

[@karinasolano9031]

You don’t need that many lights, the best camera, the best editing skill. Literally the content should be captivating enough.

[@AngelaCarson]

You say B-roll Police, I saw B-roll God :-) I shoot more and more b-roll now because of you so thank you. (hey and .... I never thought to add lights like that ... thanks for sharing that info in your office). Have a great rest of your week, Matti x

[@mattih]

Haha you’re funny 😂

[@cprsbandmusic]

Thanks for the tips Matti! Greetings from Rosarito Beach, México, I'll buy you tacos whenever you come over.

[@luisportas]

'Brain is a pretty weird thing.' Matti Haapoja, 2019

[@vsnulive]

Good that you entered 2019. Because he will tell something different in 2020!

[@luisportas]

@@vsnulive He did!

[@davidtaylar8870]

Wow I really needed this reminder today. Definitely falling into the trap of "pretty pictures" lately instead of complete actual thought. I need to go out and practice more.

[@jeremybassett588]

Great tips as always, Matti!

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

Been doing youtube for 2 years and didn't know what B roll even was. Thanks to Peter and you Uh I know better now.

[@tylerjames3620]

i love how you and peter use each others footage. i need to find a friend like that lol

[@jameshenchy184]

Wanna be friends? 👬

[@RichardFrenchPhotography]

This is me all over, not taking the time or allowing enough time to shoot B roll and I also need to work on my story telling with my B roll a lot more. All in all I need to practice a lot more and get better at it. Great video matti.

[@mattih]

Heck yes 🙌🏻

[@Webecreators]

I think i still make all of these mistakes to be honest, but thanks for showing them!!!!!

[@mattih]

Haha time to fix that 😊 🙌🏻

[@Webecreators]

@@mattih yeah its time man give me a week to come up with a cool 20sec BROL

[@michaelpurinton8388]

guilty! I always forget which way I panned in the last shot, so the tip about shooting in both directions is huge!

[@CooperLandingFishingGuide]

Broll is my biggest weakness... I never shoot enough. And yes. LEARN, MAKE, REPEAT has helped me keep hitting record and edit :)

[@jambononi]

I mean there are no rules but there are things that make video and photography more appealing to look at. So it's best to follow them and only subvert those 'rules' when you have a specific reason or story that would be improved by making it more unusual. Like the rule of thirds makes a video easier to watch and then the next shot being in the same third makes it less jarring. If you want to jarr your audience then go ahead, but it can just look rubbish or amateurish, hence why quick whip movements are used a lot because it allows you to break those rules by creating a transition. It gives the brain enough information to accept that something has changed. So definitely follow and understand why they are rules until you have a good reason not to.

[@BlueOriginAire]

James Travis , Post a video of this subject and we will “see” clearer cause we know jack s... and we really need a crash course NOW !!! ☺️👍👷🏽‍♀️👷🏼‍♂️ Thanx !

[@jambononi]

@@BlueOriginAire maybe I will Captain Will, maybe I will 🙂

[@Beyondthegrid]

Solid tips Matty. No one ever explains it properly to try and help. So thanks!

[@scampifingers]

I THOUGHT YOU MISSPELT BROIL.... I CAME HERE FOR COOKING TIPS

[@reyariass]

T eighty Tip 1: Make sure it’s hot

[@JakeandKate]

That’s hilarious 😂 thanks for sharing

[@thenamelessone123]

hahahaha

[@8BitGamerYT1]

We are canera guys....we shoot the kitchen if needed....

[@hawemuurhh]

😂😂😂😂

[@ThisisFit]

Thank you! Still deeply relevant 2 years later. I struggle with maintaining motion consistency so I really should be certain I get plenty of B-roll filming from both directions so I have enough footage to pick which way I want to go. Great reminder!

[@chickenfriedfishin]

Excellent tutorial Matti! These are great tips, I definitely struggle with following "the" rules. There then becomes a sameness.....That said I could definitely use some guidance and that's why I'm here.

[@ArtChickTV]

"Enjoy making the filmmaking process" well said, well explained. Thank you!

[@jamessheba]

Thanks alot Matti ,greetings from Iraq bro.

[@Explorando1]

Good. Thanks

[@jameswilliamson4469]

Matti Youre amazing I love your videos!

[@mattih]

🙏🏻

[@JackyNguyen06]

Great tips Matti. I am wondering if you prepared a script, learned it by heart and talk or not?? Your voice is very smoth, and clear 😘

[@mattih]

😊 I do write my points down but no memorizing or anything

[@JackyNguyen06]

@@mattih that's awesome. I like the way you present. Direct to the point. I am a big fan of you and Peter (from Vietnam). 😘😘

[@77jairomorales]

I think this is your best video yet! Thank you thank you Matti!! What do u think average secs you should film b Roll?

[@mattih]

Awesome man 🙏🏻 totally depends on the video

[@radbikeadventure]

Super helpful advice as always. Definitely need to implement these tips because I've definitely made all of these mistakes! Cheers Matti

[@jurgenrousseau5189]

I used to make almost all of these! I'm such a clutz, thank you Matti for helping me realize my mistakes

[@GregoryAlusa]

Awesome content Matti🙌🏽always an inspiration🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mattih]

😊

[@michaelammons4397]

I love BROLL but have always been terrible at making it. Something just looked off. This video made everything click. Thank you so much!

[@AndreasAntics]

I let friends borrow an old video camera on their vacations and then edit the video for them when they get home. (It’s my way of vicarious travel.) I STRESS for them to FILL the card with video so I have the best selection. I also give general tips since they are not photogs- don’t zoom from a moving vehicle 🤢, don’t walk while you’re filming 👣, and try to hold on to something to make your body a tripod. I swear every time they come back from a week trip with one hour’s worth of video, only about 10% being B-roll. 😣 And there’s always zoomed in video from the train, and a lot of unusable walking shots that stray between the scenery and their shoes.

[@hixvideo]

Great tips on broll. I definitely need to think more about sequences when filming broll. The out-take about the lights and need to charge them was so relate-able.

[@MindsoulProduction]

Good job this will help a lot of peapole !

[@mattih]

I think so tooo

[@saskelee]

i always love how you use the sunlight as your side light even though you didn't mention it just now.

[@saskelee]

well it looks like sunlight . i may be wrong.

[@videoeditorlife]

For about 2 seconds I was like "whats a Broll?" I got it after that. God, it's been too long since I've picked up a camera. lol

[@SmartHobbies]

This was great. Very helpful. I really liked what you said about sequence to help with planning how many different types of shots to take. With my first experience shooting b roll, I used up all my footage halfway through the video and had to repeat shots 2-3 times :(

[@harleyrdr1]

“The B-Roll Police”? 😂 Classic!

[@bradhouston4734]

Another great video. Thanks so much for all the work you put into these Matti. Also I love the attention to detail with the lights. I can’t remember which episode you mentioned it in, but at some point you shared about creating content for your church and being a Christian myself I was really really pumped by that. It’s always awesome to find out you have a shared faith and I think that your fun loving, creative personality helps to show the world that there are plenty of cool Christian’s out there. Plus that you can succeed on social without being a sell out! Cheers man.

[@steviesevieria1868]

You can also succeed without being part of a cult…. or having to broadcast that you’re part of a cult

[@hansamitamajee1930]

Can you teach us to Color Grade "Nightscapes"? Pls...

[@mattih]

Oh interesting sure!

[@hansamitamajee1930]

Matti Thanks😀

[@marcianoresoort]

Till now this is the best feedback i have heard on the new. Small mistake but the impact is big. Thank You. I knew a few, but once I start filming with these tips, even my wife compliments me. Hahahah. I just need to aply this on my outdoor training video, cause I only aply this on making intérieur video. Effect looks like a pro

[@OrcaAngler]

the problem is what is B-roll...u should let us know

[@kailex8314]

it's basically extra footage to give more background or detail to the video your making. for example News, they can't just talk about something and not show what they're talking about, that's why they show footage of the events while the reporter is talking to help the audience understand, that would be called B-roll. hope that made sense I'm awful with examples

[@kevinjolly2299]

In news traditionally your interviews, two shots, reporter cutaways etc. comprise your A-roll. This is the main video for your story. Your b-roll is the additional video you need to tell your story. It's usuallu whatever the story is about. It's normally a series of wide, medium, tight shots. In cinema it can be more creative shots: tracking, rack focus, zooms, pans, tilts, etc any you need to make the story interesting and visually appealing to the viewer.

[@alekseibarulin3511]

This video is a good example itself, everything, where you see talking Matti's head, is an A-roll, everything else is B-roll.

[@tombuck]

I love being able to maintain consistency between wide and closeup shots (like the orbit shot of Matt used here). It’s always so satisfying!

[@ADAYWITHTOOTS]

Notifications Squad! You know it has to be done to take notes!

[@mattih]

🙌🏻

[@JussiAlexander]

I'm guilty for all of these every now and then! 🖐️😅Even though nowadays more rarely! But one good point Peter also mentioned: people too often film just the middle section of the B-Roll and they skip the beginning and the end. I'm gonna try to pay more attention to all of your and Peter's tips, thanks Matti! 🙏

[@PH1M0]

Because of the title and thumbnail, I thought this vid was about the right and wrong way a bro should walk

[@MichaelMorrellMentalism]

I think I was definitely guilty of most of these! Thank you for the advice. I will take these to heart and continue on my journey of improvement!

[@saugattandukar2855]

Can you say me best laptop for editing and gaming at same time under 1500$??

[@michaelfrymus]

look at MSI. I edit 4k off my laptop

[@glennsz]

HP Omen!!!

[@krane15]

Most computer that are good at gaming are also good at editing. The biggest difference is ports -- and the display. For editing the more ports the better.

[@johannesslogedal5930]

Love you tagline, Learn, Make, Repat and enjoy the filmmaking process! Bring it back:)))

[@jakethiringer1698]

Oh I read B-Roll as Broll, and was trying to imagine if that was like a Bro going on a Stroll or something....

[@ANDRIANFEMIXOBOY]

Such a good tips man. I already confused about the moment when capture, but know I understand.

[@falscy9073]

*Now

[@HowToWatchMovies]

7:32 "None of us have extra money lying around" LATER... 7:58 "Uhg! What a schlep it is to have to charge all of my 5 extra lights, not counting the 3 main lights I needed for this setup ."

[@gee355Art]

As someone who just makes art videos, this was really interesting!

[@RoseRamblesYT]

B-roll is definitely a weakness of mine, but something I've really come to enjoy working on. It's maybe only in the last year that I've understood how important and interesting b-roll is. I talk about b-roll enough with my husband, that even he will say things like, "If you had some b-roll shots in this section, I think that would be more interesting." xD Great video Matti, thank you!

[@DrAdnan]

Solid tips. I need to be mindful of some mistakes I make

[@ClearAdventure]

You not having a light _inside_ what looked like a diver helmet behind you, made me very, very, sad.

[@wildhurstmanor]

Motorcycle helmet. And I agree 👍🏻

[@RedemptionGarage]

Great tips Matti

[@awaissultan]

Sir make a video of “How you edit” and that includes all of your footage and adding motion texts etc.....

[@ELECTRIC-DNA]

Time to learn! Hoping to make our travel videos even better!

[@mattih]

Yessss 🙌🏻

[@diegoavega]

I do every single one lol... :)

[@mattih]

Haha time to fix that 😊

[@diegoavega]

This is like free college! :)

[@mon17razor72]

This is what I was looking for!!!😎👍👍👍 perfect! Details makes the difference! 👊

[@mattih]

🙏🏻

[@vimlow]

Peter Mckinnon @ 2:37 - iS tHaT a PeRsOnAl AtTaCk oR sOmEtHiNg?!?!

[@davelunaii3183]

Huge help Matti! Thanks for the video. I’ve definitely made those mistakes and still do from time to time.

[@TylerScheff]

Heard sirens in the beginning of the video and I looked out my window haha

[@mattih]

Haha trippy right? I was in the zone filming didn’t even hear it

[@Engineerboy100]

Excellent!!! Thank you for making this great tutorial on B-Roll, I've never done B-Roll In my videos but I'm going to start and I'm going to try to avoid the 5 mistakes. Thank you again for a great explanation.

[@CoroaEntertainment]

Don't want to be "that guy", but it's spelled "B-Roll" or "B Roll". For a second there I was wondering what the hell "BROLL" was (the video's title). lol

[@ahjhay07]

Thank you so much Sir! Keep the way how you explain. Very easy to understand and entertaining. I hope I can apply all those with practices.

[@mikal]

"Broll" means bro/troll. Start adding a space or a hyphen in there, man!

[@krane15]

LOL, only use abbreviation when everybody knows them e.g. FBI, USA etc.

[@RGMGFitness]

Good tips! Thanks Matti. Agree, I find when I shoot over several days it allows me more time to piece together the video and have more B-Roll. Was just in Brooklyn NY with my OneWheel + XR and know I did NOT shoot enough B-Roll. Might even add a few shots with something like storyblocks...on the fense about another subscription service though.

[@aashirmazhar7516]

Do you like my solo broll, matti? :x

[@chuckyra3240]

awesome vid & i love that you put in the extrainfo with the light at the beginning AND the end *all 3 of my thumbs up*

[@imiy]

how the heck is this b-roll, if there's nothing else in the video??

[@LucidPigFilms]

Imiy yeah apparently b roll = content now ..

[@2krazyketos]

do you have links for those little strip lights. Im trying to find some but can't

[@DavidLindgren89]

2krazyketos I want as well 🙋‍♂️

[@marcusmurphy2771]

All time worst sin in b-roll? Not getting out and shooting 🤙🏾

[@TimChuon]

These are ALL so helpful! Thanks matti!

[@hansamitamajee1930]

8 minute video 1st Dislike at 6 minute?? "Maybe it is Peter!"

[@EzrielaSciComm]

This was actually really helpful!!!!!! I’m going to consider all these things when shooting B roll for my video tomorrow. Thanks!!!!

[@sidneyken9737]

Next video: 5 A-Roll MISTAKES You Should AVOID!😉

[@SammyBFilms]

That should be interesting!

[@mattih]

Haha 😊

[@navjyothkumar6754]

More like 500 XD

[@byaheniarwan5343]

I like this video it helps me a lot as a begineer or a person with no idea or experience at all.keep it up bro so i can learn more to you , you are my mentor..vroom vroom vroom

[@DavidHands]

I watched the whole video and still don't know what BROLL is, so as an educational video, this was pretty useless.

[@joypot5133]

Super appreciated these tips! We are filming a B roll tomorrow so this was very helpful!!