BEST Filmmaking Lessons From Oscar Winning Director Alfonso Cuaron

[@joseluisanaya5738]

Still remember, up to this day, watching Cuaron directing a scene of “ROMA” (the student protest massacre scene) and everything happened: he embraced every accident since the shooting got stressfully de complicated and with 1500 extras everything was chaotic, the long shot/one take had a purpose, it covered everything in a single panning, he was supported by his whole crew even though the day was running out of time, he trusted his instincts, really remember watching him as a human computer thinking in a higher speed ahead of everyone and blocking his shots as well as being meticulously precise, and everything he learned in every film he let himself go through this movie in particular (having had directed blockbusters and multi-million dollar-budget films), and didn’t have enough explanations, not even in film, everything happened for a reason. 2-days of full work and truly learned a lot from him. He’s a genius master!!!

[@AlterCineYT]

Wow that's incredible and amazing that you got to see this, were you working on Roma?

[@Organogolddulcegarci]

​@@AlterCineYTThese guys never reply:/

[@yomiadejumo]

One of the best to ever do it , Alfonso Cuaron is such an inspiration

[@themothermarkos]

I watched Children of Men for the first time when I was 10 years old. Far too young to watch it, but it was the perfect time that in a way I never ever forgot that experience. The first real experience of a film I had where there was truthfulness and allowing mistakes to capture that electricity. The first time I saw the real power of long takes. It moved me so deeply and profoundly.

[@AlterCineYT]

Incredible that film was imbedded so deeply at a young age! You often hear that once you see an Alfonso Cuaron film, you never forget it - I guess it doesn't matter what age!

[@fionakida]

Please do not stop making these - I watch them every time they drop all the way through, phenomenal!

[@AlterCineYT]

Thank you! So glad they are helpful :)

[@oniriscope]

His movies are always a visceral experience! Where you can feel character’s humanities...their truthfulness, I think that’s what’s resonates with me the most! Thanks guys for sharing this inspiring peace of content.

[@AlterCineYT]

Yes! His movies definitely stand out in that regard, and having Chivo as his DP definitely enhances this experience. Glad you enjoyed this!

[@andang.9]

The single shot not for aesthetic reasons, it's not about the beauty but about the language. This whole idea that you want to portray the moment of truthfulness, and you want do it in real time which character and environment they have the same weight , or you clash one against the other.

[@andrewrogers9808]

If possible would you consider doing a directors advice video on Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.

[@AlterCineYT]

Yes we 100% will!! He was already on the list, likely within the next few videos!

[@adanvargas2339]

@@AlterCineYT Can’t wait!

[@LucizenVisuals]

underated channel!

[@AlterCineYT]

Thank you! ❤️

[@soumendra00000000]

beautiful words of wisdom..god bless, more power:)

[@MrTagadagada21]

These are amazing please continue with more directors! 🙌🏽

[@AlterCineYT]

Will do :)

[@MrTagadagada21]

@@AlterCineYT Thank you! It really helps to understand the craft of director more accurately. It makes it more relatable and approachable (:

[@sabojezles]

I think Y Tu Mamá También is his most accomplished film just for the lack of heavy use of special effects, however I truly believe, from my own personal taste that Children of Men is his very best film.

[@Ivosferatus]

"Children of Men", "Roma" and "Y Tu Mamá También" are my favorite films from Cuarón.

[@sabojezles]

@@Ivosferatus I have yet to see his very first film, overall he has a very stable and balanced filmography.

[@kthx1138]

Film is a COMMUNICATION medium as well as an art form, communicating ideas and feelings, through the visual and the narrative, dialogue, sound-FX, music.

[@bakangjori7908]

Love this.

[@rakeshchandan007]

my fav

[@drummer8491]

I'm glad he didn't follow his instincts on Great Expectations cause it's one of my favorite movies.

[@raychen5399]

What is the music at 0:27?

[@AlterCineYT]

Deep Breath by Aleksey Chistilin (From Artlist)

[@raychen5399]

@@AlterCineYT thx!!!!!

[@Tribrachidiumheraldicum]

Maybe it wouldn't get as many views but a video on Nuri Bilge Ceylan would be awesome.

[@AlterCineYT]

Thanks for the recco! We'll look into him

[@Tribrachidiumheraldicum]

@@AlterCineYT Winter Sleep, The Wild Pear Tree, and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia are the three films I'd love to hear him talk about, those are the three from the last decade where his style drastically changed.

[@rendroaryo5387]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@AlterCineYT]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MikelGCinema]

Hes absolutely right, Great Expectations sucked.

[@Takemeout369]

@AlterCineYT Thank you, Thanks a lot !!!