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[@johnnyonline]

Now THIS is movie magic. Speaking of Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams, there was one shot in a mission impossible film where another actor had to push a gun into Tom's nose. The actor kept pushing either too hard and hurting Tom or not hard enough to look believable. The fix was to dress up Tom's hand to look like the other actor and have him push the gun himself, since he could push as hard as he wanted on his own nose without it hurting. NO BUDGET MAGIC!

[@dilanrajapaksha]

We all know Tom doesn't feel pain. He just wanted to do the ENTIRE stunt by himself. And he found a way

[@JacobCarlson]

One of my favorite position cheats in a forest is to have the actor run in a large circle around the camera as the camera follows them. It gives the appearance of them running straight and you can do it for as long as you need to with a very small piece of forest

[@jespersichlau4343]

That's actually what they did for The Blair Witch Project

[@stevenkralovec]

Interesting!

[@brokenbox_media]

Film riot talked about doing this in one of their old shorts. I think it was proximity

[@Aaron-md2eo]

@@brokenbox_media sure was, they even showed that clip in this episode.

[@3DJapan]

I remember in animation school sometimes we might have a render with like 3 frames that had a glitch. My teacher said "it's not cheating to fix them in Photoshop". It's just one more tool in your belt. You do whatever it takes to get the shot.

[@juicygirltv]

Ryan you've been a blessing for so many years. You keep my passion for film alive, and succeed long past the failures film school gave me years ago. I still remember the first time the turbulent displacement gag was made. I've managed to pave a way for myself as an influencer on TikTok with the luck of achieving 2m+ followers, and i'm soon to record a music video for my first debut single. It's going to be my first proper directorial film project since graduating 5 years ago. Thank you for making film feel achievable, I was 16 when I first found you and the gang. Now I'm 26 (not to give you an existencial nightmare even though it gives me one to think about it...) You really ignited the fire in the hearts of many aspiring filmmakers. Thank you.

[@filmriot]

Thanks for sharing this! It’s amazing to hear stories like yours. Congrats on all your success.

[@JasKenMoore]

@@filmriot You never tell us your name. You're an incredible teacher/tutor. Love you lots. Now how can I get a one on one online tutoring with you.

[@harptastic]

holy cow! i remember you from tiktok, your stuff is amazing! i’m really happy to see a fellow filmmaker watching this awesome channel :)

[@medhanshtripathi1488]

@@JasKenMoore his name is Ryan connolly

[@KishorNandankar]

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[@badGamr]

Another reflection fix is that we carry a small bag of wine corks for any artwork or framed glass pics hung on walls. We insert the cork under the lower edge of the frame and tilt it out and no more reflection.

[@james_t_george]

or you can make a tape ball in a pinch!

[@badGamr]

@@james_t_george Great idea!

[@CameronGallagher96]

6 Mil Black Plastic for turning day into night! Super cheap and easy to use! We’ve used it on almost every short we’ve done!

[@MarkAfterDark]

Whip cuts. Utterly my favorite form of masking a cut or making a "clone" appear as if they're in the same room etc. Without using motion tracking and all shot in camera.

[@brucehazelton4393]

Even just cutting a few frames to give a whip pan more pace, or to stitch a perfect start and end of pan together. It's amazing what you can get away with!

[@stephencaserta2969]

More of an editing cheat but when im cutting together an interview and I need to add in a filler word to join two sound bites like an "and" or "but", anything like that. I will do almost like a double j cut where I will pull the video from both sound bites to cover the added word, switching from a to b camera. Because the word is being said on the cut, and its such a small word and is only a second or so long, it will usually look like the person said it. sometimes I dont want to have to cover with B-roll and I use this trick to stay on the person if I need to. Sometimes I will work with a couple filler words. You have to play around to see where the camera switch should go to sell it but im surprised how often it works.

[@pepbyroni]

I use this cheat all the time

[@jamesmcdonald7292]

The Texas switch is my favourite as it makes the audience believe it’s the actor if it’s done Right

[@Geoful]

i’ve been watching this show for years and it taught me so many things in my journey of filmmaking.

[@theknowledgebysaurabhkumar6575]

I am using French Turnaround way before I knew the name for it, & I used to call it "Breaking 180 for maintaining it". Tenet, take my bow down in the🥇place.

[@MauriceMercado]

Man brother I'v been watching you guys since the beginning (the Florida days) and its amazing to see how far this show has come and how much knowledge you have shared with this community. It's so encouraging. I hope you appreciate what a blessing it is to have so many talented collaborators with you Ryan and to work with your brother for this long on this show and other projects. Keep it up. Hope to see your art on the big screen soon.

[@torinhight]

best and simplest cheat is just slightly moving people, props, and set dec for different angles if something blocks the view of something or if need the background to look slightly better

[@apexyao8931]

My gf was beside me while I was scrolling through KZbin… and I prayed so hard that she didn’t see this thumbnail 🥶

[@bacnic]

The mirror trick is the one I was missing for my kit of cheats, thank you

[@YourTypicalMental]

Definitely gonna look into that mirror trick for future projects.

[@SIMPLIFIEDFILMING]

Over the shoulder cheats. If you don’t have both actors to get your coverage. You can get anybody or even some sort of mannequin to stand in for your OTS

[@MichaelBuieFilms]

In the Batman scene, the light is not coming at the actors from the "same direction". Batman's left side is "in the dark", so the other actor's RIGHT side should be "in the dark". Otherwise, I like it!

[@ImaginationFolder]

This episode felt like Christmas. I'll be putting some of these to use in the near future.

[@cineblazer]

The mirrors tricks are actually amazing and i fully intend to use them

[@zongmuas]

I love how obvious the Texas Switch is, but if you don't know film, it can definitely go over your head.

[@Editson]

I'm gonna have to use that mirror technique someday! such a great solution for tight spaces in my house

[@kasperstenbom]

Much love ❤️

[@KristoferBurns]

This channel never ceases to amaze me, really opens my mind to the possibilities of film even by filming alone

[@FilmCrowStudios]

You had me locked in from the opening alone, ngl

[@whipwilsonmusic]

Last bodyshop I worked at we repaired and painted one of the Supernatural Impalas. Guy who dropped it off told us how they used hairspray to mute the reflections in the clear coat.

[@cttp]

Such a great episode. Thanks guys!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I love learning these tricks!

[@manchester8117]

Front surface mirrors are also great for crash scenes. Have the camera just off to the side and have the vehicle crash into the mirror. Front surface are much more expensive but less distortion and doesn't give a double image. Also great for overhead table/bed shots with practical ceilings.

[@mr.j_thestoryteller]

These are brilliant!!! Once again you guys make creating movie magic seem so easy, almost effortless... thanks so much!!!

[@AntBangBang]

Tonnes of great stuff here for the diy filmmaker. Great vid Ryan and team.

[@dannyvalimaki]

Love the mirror trick! Thanks for that one

[@DominikJuzeHaus]

“You went to film school? What Film School?” “Film Riot”

[@euxim]

yay that reflection bit i had trouble with back when my cam was white.. I used IR FLOCK to cover.. And guess what No reflection what so ever.. i love my IR FLOCK.. Look it up is great for No shadows and stuff.. Great show though..

[@carabing]

Best tips to date! As always awesome content, thanks for making me a better cinematographer

[@DRATproductions1]

This is AWESOME! Thanks for the pointers...

[@JoelKellenProductions]

Thanks for this video! I’ve already done similar cheats while filming, especially using reflections, but this’ll make it easier!

[@B-Moye]

SOOOOO many fresh nuggets in here. Thanks so much for these tips and BTS reveals!!

[@TonyBudenz]

Excellent ideas - great episode!

[@teddysquid9556]

That mirror trick is genius!

[@workgmail2375]

love it guys! amazing work.

[@OldFashionedWays]

always great info. thanks for sharing.

[@prince.eric_msemwa9732]

Great as always

[@adamwoodall8075]

I love you. For real, this video was awesome. Keep it up!

[@smepable]

Wow, that Star Trek Trick at 9:00 with mirrors blew my mind...thanks for this

[@williamcodywinter]

Yeah I love polarising filters

[@Otekos]

Thanks so much.

[@DEXKLANDEV]

You are the KING Ryan 🔥🔥👌👌

[@adsmithtx]

great techniques love all your video work

[@AsimOProduction]

Wow, so an amazing video. Really enjoy such valuable tutorials!

[@piusgyagenda]

This is the great channel that teaches filmmaking

[@jeffreyzain]

Love the mirror cheats!!! 🔥

[@topicruben]

Didn't know about the mirror cheat! OMG! Thanks Ryan

[@vincentsprocket]

Absolutely great tricks!!! Thank you so much ;)

[@princeonagwa2750]

thanks for the mirror cheat. I love it

[@mpharamusic]

love you guys

[@levithegilbert]

I would love to see more of this!

[@lucinematic]

Great technics! Thanks a lot

[@Vatoum]

thanks 🧡🧡🧡

[@itwasme2435]

Man o man, gooooold content and tip here. Thx sir.

[@kagoTshabota]

Thank you for not swearing. Thank you for caring.

[@chrisgallagher85]

Bravo!!

[@LavenderLydia]

More videos of these techniques PLEASE

[@JohnBradford14]

"J.J. Abrams" "He just shook the camera a lot." Yep. Pretty much.

[@RealJamesArcher]

Film Riot = GOAT

[@BeTaZeB]

AWESOME ADVICES

[@JEB121]

Great stuff guys!!! 🔥🔥👌👌

[@shitchops]

he said share it with the class

[@9StudioProductions]

LOVE IT!!!!

[@AlpineAirsoftAssault]

Awesome vid.

[@rajahmuthiah8726]

Good information thank you 🙏

[@angelangelov2354]

1:30 I had to watch that segment multiple times, you know, to fully appreciate the filmmaking.

[@S9universe]

the mirror sky falling people stuff is crazy

[@filipebrasileiro2]

Awesome cheats!!!

[@feedeevit]

Probably my favorite Texas switch is from The Return of the King, when Denethor throws Pippin out of the door. He throws his hobbit-sized scale double, the double rolls on the ground below the frame and when Pippin gets up close to the camera it's Billy Boyd.

[@ScoobieDee]

Great vid

[@chrisjpndala7576]

usefull content thanks man

[@johnclay7644]

useful info

[@layna-heyhey]

i always thought those switches done in comedy were somehow done more obviously as if for comedic purpose. Were they actually trying to hide that it was a stunt person, when doing that in a comedy?

[@timm2020]

Hey I like the Circus version of Mad Max better!! Now I want to see the whole film like that.

[@3DJapan]

With a picture frame you could just take the glass out of it.

[@Cyber_Clone]

big fan

[@englishforsrilanka2535]

YAY!

[@lenniegraves3508]

Forced Perspective and the Schufftan Process.

[@billymckee9438]

The most replayed moment is the texas switch where the mission impossible 3 lady is pulling the gun out. 🤔

[@BoneChillingPictures]

Nice

[@bryangulledge]

Id love to see grays anatomy , or the ASPCA commercials with different music. It would totally change the feel!

[@HeroDestrin]

The mirror trick might change my life lol

[@ougibbons]

Do an episode on using mirrors please?

[@brentkingstonphotography4615]

I like the Tee Shirt 👍🏻

[@Blacklighten]

can you do a tutorial on that text glitch animation or link to the preset

[@irunthis91]

My favorite Texas Switch is Michael Jordan's mom teaching him how to dunk

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

in camera transitions are classic cheats ;) no need to fade when you can just turn down the iris in cine lens

[@massetozacarias5693]

I use french turn around all the time

[@ronch182]

'Cheating' implies there is competition and that you can 'win' a better term would be calling these techniques 'shortcuts'

[@kickassmage]

i dont know if this one is a cheat but i used the heck out of an Office Chair for Dolly shots back in the day.

[@Nathankinamorh]

I work near every single day and we cheat constantly. Its a straight go to verb.

[@MaartenBijster]

Where can I buy that great T-shirt you're wearing? Thanks in advance! (Great techniques, BTW!)

[@crypt0sFX]

When is yall's next sale? I'm dying for some assets!

[@jaysonfontela5761]

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