5 Things You NEED As A Filmmaker

[@muncherelli]

1 thing you need as a filmmaker. Manual focus.

[@KidKingBuu]

xD

[@littlerhino2006]

Exactly. Couldn't believe this guy didn't reshoot

[@RideAlongside]

Bad audio is most distracting and his sound is great! Youre right, the focus bouncing around is pretty distracting here however.

[@lucky6124679]

Using face priority auto focus is great option i think

[@cookwithnosheen9283]

i didn't notice anything!

[@Costa_The_Creator]

The 3 things outside of your camera bag that are soooooo important are 1) a deep passion for what you are doing 2) the patience to stick with it. It’s a journey not sprint 3) positivity at all times on set/on-location

[@dj0etch]

The constant crops in/out are intensely irritating! Particularly ironic on a video that opens with a [very true] statement about how inexpensive good kit is.

[@mestrechuck]

It looks like you're holding F11 all the time

[@ilfacone]

Bit harsh man. Some weird autofocus issues happening to him.

[@Alonnnz]

Couldn't agree more!

[@dannybel]

Its a smoother way (in theory) to use cuts, but he definitely does it too much, like every 2 words

[@jhollisphoto]

Well, i don't think it has to do with his kit, but moreso prep. If he noticed that he needed to jump cut a lot, he should have turned around and introduced a new background to make the jump cuts a bit less jarring.

[@bahaatamer1245]

1. Support and Stabilizers (Tripod/Monopod/Steadicam/Gimbals/Glidecam). 2. Microphones (Good Sound is essential. Examples are the Rode VideoMic Pro Plus/Rode Wireless Go II/Rode Shotgun or whatsoever) 3. Lenses (Low Aperture Lenses in Particular. E.G: Sigma 18-35mm f1.8) 4. ND Filters (E.G: Tiffan Black Satin Filter) 5. Lighting (E.G: LED Lights)

[@pngballar24]

Criticism on this video is ridiculous. Thanks for the awesome information. For every harsh clown offering unwanted advice, there's a whole slew of silent watchers who are appreciating this. Keep it up. :)

[@mattih]

Love the positivity! Its people like you who will go far in life.

[@bluesummers5051]

+Ella Igwe #firstworldproblems

[@tiltedvids]

Agreed

[@dylangintherofficial]

Ella Igwe many ppl in the comments have been unnessecarily harsh

[@aseerahsan5610]

Kids use rode video mic Mens use Rode ntg 3 Legends use their phones To record audio

[@Eduardo-kc9sg]

Michael Josh so true

[@anantsaraf]

Lmao srsly

[@georgesikorski9891]

Sorry, I don't speak broke. Could you say that again?

[@starmanx25]

P.S. I love the sigma 18-35! It does work on a full frame though. If your'e using Sony you can either zoom in or use the APS-C mode and boom! 27mm - 52mm 1.8 lens!

[@dungd2nTV]

nice channel. but please no more zoom in's and out's. use a second camera :)

[@mattih]

Noted :)

[@flycatchercreations]

I think it's mostly the small crops that can make it seem twitchy, try zooming in a lot more (not too much to kill quality though) on cuts and that should help. Maybe zoom just enough to move yourself over to the left or right 3rd. Excellent videos and information though! Keep it up! I just subscribed.

[@primacyfilms6706]

Dung - Do you suggest the second camera on a different angle? When you have jump cuts in between takes, cuttting between Close ups and a mid-shots is your only option when you have 1 camera, other than using b-roll. Just curious what you suggest when you only have one camera.

[@d2kin]

and use manual focus =)

[@AladdinSerraoui]

My "rule" is : never cut in the same axis unless it is at least more than 30%. Great content, this is all that is important. Keep it up ;-)

[@TheTimelapseGuy]

Is that a cucumber stuck in a flowerpot on the left side behind you ?

[@mattih]

HA that would be great it if it was. Guess again

[@H0tbrain]

It`s cactus, right?) Your camera sometimes lost focus on your face Btw cool channel, subscribed

[@BufBeats]

lol It's some sort of columnar variety of cacti. The pointy tip is from etiolation, it's caused by not enough light!

[@MileyonDisney]

It might be his favorite seating device, for when his boyfriend's not around. It runs on batteries.

[@dean9504]

its is a big green dildo that stands besides the pot

[@SuperJukeboks]

Agreed. Attention to sound is key, background noise in a film i'm watching can be so annoying and can distract from the film.

[@KippThomas]

This intro is... WOW! :) i totally agree. I think filmmakers should pay more attention to sound. You don´t need the best camera for shooting a great video :) P.S. the story is king.

[@mattih]

So true :) But if you cant see or hear the story then story is worthless :D Balance in everything

[@KippThomas]

Yes, thats right :)

[@LifeWithWill]

Yes, but good audio can be tough. I result to doing a lot of voice over work after filming. Need to invest in a good mic soon.

[@KippThomas]

yea thats right ;)

[@sandb1867]

Good tips but ugh, please use manual focus and stop changing the magnification mid stream. Practically unwatchable. Also fast lenses *reduce* DOF at wide apertures.

[@kylestewart4444]

I'm just starting out in filmmaking and photography and getting one or two solid, high quality lenses early on is one of the biggest recommendations I could offer anyone who is looking to get into this stuff. I bought a very lightly used Sony a6500 (body only), a Sony 35mm F/1.8 and a Sigma 16mm F/1.4. Getting a couple of really good lenses early on just makes you want to get out and shoot even more often. It also makes you want to get into cool looking low light environments or go out to some nice landscapes and get quality shots and cheap/kit lenses just aren't likely to be good at those types of things. Fast wide lenses will inspire you to push yourself early on and will allow you to get very nice photos and videos early on which will only make you want more great photos and videos.

[@oh2mp]

Thank you Matti for making these "howto-videos". I have followed you on Vimeo for a long time and have been wondering about the process how you do everything. Now you are sharing the information with us!

[@mattih]

Thanks for the love! Really appreciate you checking out the stuff and following along over the years

[@ericjamesfx]

Matti, I think this is why I didn't watch Travel Feels too often back in the day. You've definitely grown and the personality in your videos keeps us all coming back 🙌🏽

[@Albanez39]

The 6th must have thing for a filmmaker? A focus puller!

[@jamesmorrison6065]

I've been shooting stills for 25 years and I'm just getting into film making. Love your channel. Great work!

[@aprendizcinema]

Hey Matt, just bought your color grading course and I'm really loving it. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

[@rafasa7857]

It's so inspiring the comments in this video. How loads of people commenting about the focus of mattih when now he is a great filmaker and still a nice guy. When precisely the people commenting have around 300 subs... It's crazy how this is telling me no matter what people comment. Just keep doing what you love, and this video is only from 4 years ago😊

[@JesperWR]

Talks about nice video production - Camera goes out of focus a dozen of times in the video.

[@peterpanda7506]

Jesper probably a gh5

[@biscuitsalive]

Jesper I like the channel and like the guy. But it is pretty annoying, and ironic considering the content. (I would have left it in but put a *SORRY ABOUT THE AF notice up to at least confirm he's aware of it. )

[@seancrane3822]

snotty picky comments: he is making a utube vid for beginners: not wowwing corporate gurus to spend a ton on him: the piece makes him approachable to his market. OVERPRODUCTION is just as obnoxious, if not more obnoxious than any small failure to focus on details. Your taking one class your helicopter mom told you to take so you could feel you are an expert did not teach you good manners. Get your technoigeeky ass out of the equipment and go learn some weigh and consider and communicate balance skills: its how you get clients!

[@Director_of_photography]

AMEN!!!!!

[@Arkaneraven1]

I love the way you make your videos, not only is the quality and edition really good, but the content is to point, without garbage, spam or useless filler. Not enough youtubers like yourself. Best of wishes.

[@kimcarlson1734]

Title: five things you need as an filmmaker Thumbnail: shows 20 items

[@mattih]

The mystery is which 5 :D

[@uhamza448]

Good point

[@anandunambiar1032]

Thumbnail ideology is great...there is no lie but big truth modification. ...You know the psychology of viewers...

[@benja303]

Sd cards, small and big lens, 2 types of stablizers, monopod - trypod with 1 leg. lighting

[@Farbod_media]

Any filmmaker out there want to support each other?

[@livelyshively1171]

Farbod Tb Yea I'll check it out if u do the same

[@Farbod_media]

+Lively Shively sure thing

[@hazzafilms2580]

Sure FabodTB sub for a sub?

[@Farbod_media]

+motormous3 done! Too easy

[@AlbertoRodriguez-me3oj]

Farbod Tb sub for sub :)

[@mrosenblatt]

Inaccurate about the shotgun getting better at obtaining the lows of a voice -- If you have the appropriate lav capsule, you'll get significantly better sound. You need the proper polar pattern and a high quality capsule as a whole. A Shure MX150 is perfect for a mid-range capsule. You need to pick either cardiod or omni depending on the situation. If the person moves around a lot, you need to go omni -- but you end up picking up a large amount of the area noise. If they keep fairly still, a cardiod will get better directional coverage. If I can get an omnidirectional microphone capsule sounding great in a live performance environment where feedback is a significant issue, you can get it sounding great in TV/Film :)

[@SamiHolzman]

this video was AWESOME- definitely helping me up my production game!

[@mattih]

Awesome!

[@juandiegovq]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to TravelFeels as these videos are really helping me out. I just bought a macbook pro (used as buying that here is extremely expensive) and I am ready to edit the videos I already shot with my GoPro. However, I want to buy another camera and equipment and this video is going to help me a lot. Thanks again!

[@mattih]

Awesome! So glad your loving it!

[@srisharanchundayil8294]

whoah!!..The camera tracked intro with the reflection on the water was way too cool!!!

[@mattih]

Thanks! I did a tutorial of how to do that for yourself

[@srisharanchundayil8294]

TravelFeels thanks mate!!

[@AstenRegis]

Great video! People are always obsessed with the camera, when it’s all the other gear that actually boosts your production value, and that retain their value. Great video Matt!

[@lshep9728]

EXcellent video, great Info...thank you so much! The zooming in and out should be used sparingly, I found it a bit distracting. You seem very knowledgable and that's great, keep doing these videos as they're very helpful.

[@janukachandrasena5915]

The stop motion animation just made this video a whole lot better!

[@edwin9613cck]

please no more zoom in and zoom out

[@akufadatv8461]

I have watched it attentively and repeatedly. Your video is important to the people who have a demand to be film-maker specially for beginners. Thank you.

[@EduarFilms]

great tips! Audio and lighting is something major that I sometimes still failed to get right! I did some tips more focused on travel filmmaking if anyone is interesting in taking a look!

[@tokeluddi]

Matti, thank you so much for your great content! As a brand new KZbinr I find your content really inspirational and absolutely helpful! As I am just starting out my filming kit is very basic. So I you were to prioritize what items to upgrade first, how would your list of priorities look like? Camera (currently using my iPhone 8s), editing software (currently using iMovie), coputer hardware (currently using a MacBook 2016), light (currently using a DIY setup with work-lamps and natural lights), Audio (currently using a Røde NT-USB Studio Microphone). The videos I make are simple educational videos of me sitting in front of the camera talking about nutrition. I would like to include more B-roll going forwards.

[@jevincox166]

the constant crop in/out was extremely annoying when watching this video.

[@svtwrc]

I’m all basic gear now for KZbin , Zoom H1 , Cannon t5, Andoer lights but this video puts it into perspective. I thought the Camera was the most important part but now I know it’s the culmination of the parts not one in particular.

The knowledge is also good investment. When you know what you are doing you know what type of gear you need. BTW, great tips!

[@mattih]

🙏 So true! Learning is the best thing you can do and do it everyday

[@fanatic4sports]

Cezary Lopacinski couldn't agree more, soaking up the knowledge from TravelFeels. The hard part is trying to decide what to do first

Chris the answer is simple. Both! Dive into practice and don't forget about knowledge. Everything needs time, so patience is also needed. In my opinion of course.

[@AlyssamayLaBanca]

Matti, thanks for calming my anxiety about not having all the equipment I want. I'm shooting weddings now (shot my last one on a Rebel T5i) and I feel like I need a 1DX RIGHT NOW! haha thanks man. You gained a subscriber.

[@DreamEaterMusic]

This video was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for sharing Matti :D

[@jeffreywrightphotography]

Nice tips. A few small but important corrections in regard to lenses. You recommend fast lenses to get more depth of field and the exact opposite is true. Wide apertures give you less depth of field. Also, you say you prefer wide lenses to zoom lenses. I think you mean you prefer wide to telephoto lenses. Zoom doesn't refer to field or angle of view but rather a lens design that allows multiple focal lengths within a single lens. This lets you quickly "zoom" from one focal length to another. There are wide, standard, and telephoto zoom lenses. The opposite of a zoom lens would be a fixed focal length or "prime" lens.

[@rvkvikas]

thanks.. subbed

[@tburrows357]

Thank you for your video. I am wanting to start my own videos on KZbin and i was focusing on the camera to choose to much. After watching your video you lay out quite a logical sequence as to priority of equipment and the where and why to implement it. Really appreciate you sharing your advice

[@himarkfox]

Here are the 5 Points: ✅ #1 Support and Stabilizers - Timestamp: 1:20 ✅ #2 Microphones - Timestamp: 4:27 ✅ #3 Lenses - Timestamp: 6:12 ✅ #4 Filters - Timestamp: 8:25 ✅ #5 Lights - Timestamp: 9:24 Thumbs up so other people can see this and Subscribe to my channel if you found this helpful! 👍

[@whisnantproductions5517]

This video is still relevant in 2020 and will be for life!

[@RaymiUscata]

Your channel should have way more views! 👌🏼 keep it up

[@mattih]

Thanks man! Love the good vibes

[@petar1008]

Sounds pretty boring and annoying to me :)

[@that_guy_will5209]

*foreshadowing*

[@SuperGarden78]

If you have a camera like the Panasonics with the 5 axis stabilization you don't need to use monopods or glidecams, better spend one good lens for the job and sound, good lavs and voicerecorders can cost several hundred dollars per kit.

[@vasthepirate5673]

I'm getting motion sick with the zoominess, and the readjusting focus.

[@HaydenJamal]

I loved this video. I'm not a videographer or aspiring to be one, BUT I am starting a vlogging channel and I just bought my first DSLR. This taught me things I didn't understand or know. thanks for your video ✌🏾

[@MrPisster]

How do you make an interview video with one shot full of jarring jump-cuts??

[@danielrowe7115]

The quick and blocky zoom gave me motion sickness 😂😂

[@TVVJKishore]

Thank you so much for your suggestions. (But cropping in and out is annoying)

[@dooden01]

I wouldnt worry too much about gear, watch the very inspiring DSLR guide it is genuine film making

[@techkeytv5166]

You should have way more subscribers and views!! How much time did you spend on making the stop motion?

[@mattih]

Thank you! and way too much 😂

[@ericswild]

Just bought my first video camera and am excited to try new things with it. Thanks for the tips

[@Jaxx.A.]

Saying "I shoot weddings" can sound really bad out of context, lol

[@suhasop4919]

Lmao

[@carterdfilms]

Matti got so much more comfortable in front of the camera in 3 years

[@dirtangler]

Wow this video is almost impossible to watch with the constant zooming in and out so I gotta go.

[@ktcgarage8572]

Yea man, don’t listen to the haters. I learned a ton from you. As a new channel trying to learn video, I Appreciate u

[@theguyinthefunnyhat]

Before you preach about film gear, set your camera focus to manual. I'm sick of seeing this on so many of these videos aimed at filmmakers.

[@discoveryzone2400]

I really enjoyed the atmosphere, how relaxed you looked when presenting the whole stuff. Thanks for the motivation

[@realdavidpayne]

whats up with the autofocus?

[@toonybrain]

Very sensible advice. Well explained. Thank you for taking the time to share this.

[@AhmedDiae]

I need to buy a glidecam but i don't want to buy that super expensive 429$ glidecam !! i need something between 50-80$ and has good stabilizing .. and holds the little heavy camera.

[@mattih]

Hm your probably gonna get something thats not really worth buying at that price range. I would say look for a used one! You can get them for around $100-200 used.

[@cheemsdoge977]

Ahmed Diae you can get one for 20 USD on lazada .com

[@shotbyjed2763]

You can pick up an Flycam for $160

[@ieuancole99]

neewer make a good one

[@edwardsilversmith]

you can buy the Flycam Redking for just $200 here's a rewiew/comparison of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opDVZZ5uicd6f7M

[@JSRMedia]

Good video! (The zooming was really annoying, but overall very helpful!)

[@PaulApplebyphotography]

Great advice, but the zoom cuts - making me feel dizzy.

[@OutandAboutwithTrev]

Nice video but the Rode NTG4+ shotgun mic is the one to use. I use one for interviews etc and it runs on it own battery that you charge. 150 hours of running - that's more than anyone would need!

[@KarinaPalmerTV]

great info but please stop that constant zooming!

[@colemowery]

The Sigma 18-35 works on a RED when you get to that level. That's the primary reason I purchased it for myself. RED camera = #lifegoals.

[@morbidzero8094]

You have a lot of focus hunting and what appears to be a bunch of jump cuts that made it hard to watch this video.

[@sgky2k]

You aren't moving anywhere. So why not switch to manual focus. Big help for a interview setup.

[@SamuelNasta]

Your autofocus is irritating. Every 30sec it gets you out of focus

[@gusbisbal9803]

I disagree I think its 37.5 sec.

[@Investigamer]

Uhh.. no it doesn't are we watching the same video?

[@actuallyhere1181]

14 minutes of clear and good infos. But ThE aUtOfOcuS bAd

[@interqueljs]

Excellent advice. I really liked the attention away from the camera onto other features of filmmaking such as lenses, lighting, and microphones. This is a well-thought-out video and I learned a lot

[@craigcarmean4807]

How many people had a seizure from watching the constant crop in/out? #epilepsy

[@creativesymon]

FINALLY! A videographer who also understands typefaces and graphic design. Says a lot to me...so, subbed :D

[@BuonCo]

the punch in and out on your jump cuts is nauseating because it is done way too often. Would be cool if done every once and a while though.

[@sontran-fm7hb]

I really admire you, the movies are really impressive and creative, you are a great filmmaker, you give me a lot of inspiration. Although I'm Vietnamese, I feel the distance between me and filmmakers like you. Finally I wish you success and I will try to become a filmmaker.

[@johndoe7766]

losing focus quite often on the face... I bet you're recording with a panasonic !

[@ericcikuru9240]

Thanks alot, was worried so much about an expensive camera.. Now i know where to start

[@TechInspected]

Ah I remember this video. Professional video tips from a terribly shot unprofessionally produced video. Also, get some better lighting.

[@cynthiacabral3681]

The Technoclast considering that he has more views and subscribers. I'm sure he's doing fine

[@lucky6124679]

I think this is the best filmmaker advice videos on youtube i ever watch! Thanks a lot

[@ShutterMafiaStudios1]

thanks for the video.

[@mattih]

Thanks for watching man!

[@renzkorrelsvenz]

Nice video, thanks! One thing: fast lenses give you the option to get less depth of field instead of more.

[@jaylow5149]

Gear doesn't matter - Casey Neistat

[@TrifectaMonkey]

It doesn't but better gear can lead to higher quality if it's the right equipment.

[@shahshreeta]

awesome video. so so helpful. wish I'd had this type knowledge years back when I first got interested in film making. really fabulous lessons. Thanks.

[@pilon4312]

ok dude stop talking in slow motion. I watched this video on 1.25 playback speed

[@vrajesh.mistry]

Same here!

[@Eduardo-kc9sg]

Same

[@Ryanasuarusrex]

Somberest bruh I literally just did that before i saw your comment 😂💀

[@huiqichong]

Hi Matt, loved your video and the effort you put in to provide your audience with value. Just one question, what do you mean when making videos film vs digital? Don't quite get that part.. sorry if it's a stupid question. Thanks in advance!

[@ChrisAllmeid]

i don't know if i should take film making advice from someone who doesn't know how to properly cut a few clips together....

[@publishmedia9450]

He did those zoom in cuts on purpose because if gives the feeling of 'zooming closer to engage with the audience' while he's just making jump cuts

[@yskuzi]

Your Dp is trippy

[@nm541]

That reflection of your logo in the water in the intro is my aesthetic

[@waynestorz1533]

Nice Video, but this autofocus gives me brain damage

[@mattih]

Maybe get your brain checked out if out of focus stuff does that? it might be serious....

[@siddharth_r1]

Superb info! Loved how you defocussed on the camera and pushed sound and lights higher.

[@TheBrandonLeeCook]

Great video dude! I just subscribed! I make fashion videos and what not feel free to take a look! Also this was very helpful as many videos as I do it's still great to go back to the basics! And you're totally right about audio lol. Keep up the great work. -Brandon C

[@mattih]

Hey welcome to the channel! Yea man sometimes it takes never hurts to do a refresher. Nice content on your channel. And thanks 🙏

[@MasterChef225]

TheBrandonLeeCook I

[@Renclif]

Great advice for new filmmakers! The stop motion with the lenses dancing was the coolest! 👍

[@NicoET]

I don't wanna be mean.. but u talk about filmmaking and keep ur camera on AF 😂

[@JedCamara]

Nico E.T. its a vlog, not a film. why wouldnt he use autofocus.

[@TechInspected]

He's sitting in place, talking. You don't need to track focus here automatically so obviously you set it to manual so the camera doesn't hunt. Every videographer has this embedded in their brains already.

[@vloginstrumentals4217]

Who else would focus for him genius? You want him to keep getting up and manually focusing? The hardest part is when I try to focus for myself, I have nothing to focus it on. So I keep getting up, then I put a book where I sitting, focus, then sit back down and film. That's too time consuming, autofocus

[@xenoduck3189]

VLOG INSTRUMENTALS if you're using autofocus use something like an 80d. If you don't have the money, focus manually: his camera keeps hunting

[@mrkmdz]

It's a static shot. Once he's in focus he doesn't move. Connect to the camera via a tablet or phone and focus once then turn on manual focus. Done. However, that doesn't change the value of the advice -- which is generally good. The info on lens selection was a bit confused, as he compares wide angle to zoom lenses when he meant telephoto, and said more depth of field was an attribute of faster lenses, when actually the opposite (thinner depth-of-field) is true. The problem with KZbin (and the Internet in general) is everyone can represent themselves as an expert. Credibility comes from attention to detail.

[@user-wc3pc5kq8l]

I am not a pro, but I think that in 2019 his speech is still so true!

[@CaptainNavigation]

You shoot weddings??! ..thought you said you were a filmmaker.. Just kidding. =) Very informative video, appreciate it. Thumbs up.

[@mattih]

hah 😂 started out in weddings and I shoot a few still a year. They are pretty dang good 🤑 Thanks man!

[@philliphouse1470]

Great...the information you presented gives me a better idea of the basic things that are essential, the thing that I will need now.

[@markrmilne]

Sorry dude. Couldn't make it past 3 mins with all that crop in and crop out stuff.

[@RobsSZA]

I'm watching this on 2019 and I found it very useful as every video you make. I'm a big fan of yours Matti! Hope you see this comment and keep it up please, master!

[@janedelmueller]

Sry for self promotion but do u guys like my cinematic edit? I love ur Videos guys keep it up!

[@mattih]

nice man!

[@mychalsimmons4177]

Great Video you’re so right about the camera. I know I’m gonna move up to the Canon upper line so I’m starting with the SL2 with some decent glass and move up to higher level Canons and keep my same lenses