Creating Calm on Set: Stoic Tips for Filmmakers

[@V1ZNS.]

My first thought was oh great a breathing excersise, and then I did it and I felt great. 😆

[@carlostigs]

lol it helps!

[@peterrivera797]

in a alternate universe you are a Guru and pursuing world peace FULL TIME

[@carlostigs]

haha thanks!

[@johnmofield217]

Fellow DP here. I love this, I actually have had to work through the way I react to stress on set. Actively making the change has not only made me more effective at my job, it's also helped me fall in love with it all over again, not that I ever fell out though. All of this just really highlights the power of constructive positivity and the cultivation of a calm set. More creators need to be spreading this kind of awareness and this video just has me pumped for the future of ethics in film.

[@carmine_rosato]

Man this breathing exercise got me in the zone to work today. Thanks GC

[@carlostigs]

So welcomme

[@JCX7771]

I had this video on my watch later list, because I had an upcoming shoot and was the first time I directed a project. I eventually had the shoot, forgot about actually watching the video and my God, what a mistake that was. The weather was awful. We had what we call in my country "the Santa Rosa storm". Thankfully my AD prepared an alternate shooting schedule in case there was rain. My lighting team was top notch and quickly set up a row of umbrellas to protect the gear. The equipment itself however experienced several glitches and hiccups that took a lot of time to correct. My sound guy had a nervous breakdown and had to confort him, try to talk to him to get him to relax. Tensions between the crew and the talent were high and I thought for sure that the whole situation was going to slip out of my hands. Thankfully that wasn't the case, we were able to complete the shoot on schedule, but it was incredibly stressful. I wish I had seen your video before filming that project. It would have helped immensely. Thank you for providing this kind of content, you're a lifesaver for starting filmmakers like myself 🙏🏻

[@ninoydayritvideoworks]

I almost closed my eyes, I was driving!

[@james_hy_kang]

Saved me again and again, bro, this is sooooo helpful. ❤❤❤❤

[@carlostigs]

Glad it helped

[@derek.brajevich]

I heard that background music and I knew I struck gold

[@carlostigs]

Hahaha

[@BenThayorath]

bros always coming out w videos at the right time. Needed this

[@eyesofanthony]

This is everything

[@Alberto_Seghezzi]

inspiring and important point of view about responsibility on set. very cool and enriching as usual.

[@carlostigs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tinymachine]

KILLIN IT 👏🏾

[@carlostigs]

Thanks dude

[@piusgyagenda]

Thank you for this video the breathing gat me set to learn

[@VMLBH1935]

Great video, friend. Creating calm on set is key. You may like the verse in James 1:19 that says, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.”

[@carlostigs]

Agree! Thanks for sharing

[@fabiomorich]

Thank you Giancarlo. What books were you referring to? Keep up with the good content!

[@kakaproduction4156]

Thank you

[@SimonHindenes]

Been holding my breath for 20 hours... When can i exhale??

[@mokisacreativevideo9510]

❤

[@TheTitanGen]

When you loaded film did you use dark tent?

[@jazlusion]

It’s not necessary to use a tent on film cameras like a bolex that take “ 100ft daylight spool film.” You can load 100ft daylight spools in subdued light. the daylight spool covers majority of the film besides the first and last couple frames due to those frames being exposed when loading and unloading . You will only need a dark tent when you use film cameras with magazines of 400ft .

[@hwcentertainment]

Breathing exercise is good until the subject moves their seat and misses the focus marks and framing during a take.

[@Khoviean]

the bgm is quite lounder thn yr voice

[@carlostigs]

Sorry about that