How Important is Previz for Films?! - Film School'd

Before the cameras start rolling, a filmmaker has to know what they intend to put to picture. Unless, of course, they want to burn tons of money on film stock and crew overtime. But when millions of dollars are on the line, you’d better have your visual ducks in a row. Subscribe: goo.gl/9AGRm
Previsualization is the art of visualizing the movie before shooting the movie. From sketches in the early days, to storyboards, to mocking up sequences with toys… filmmakers have been "pre-visualizing" film for as long as there has been film. Advanced technology has made previs a multi-step, multi-layered art form unto itself.
Today in Film School’D, its an introduction to previs. From Walt Disney’s storyboards to the live performance capture in Avatar. And everything in between. It’s the technology that makes summer blockbusters possible.
What did you think - did you learn something new? Did you get SCHOOL’D? Do you think previs technology has been a boon to the film industry, or do you think films are getting too big for their britches? What other topics would you like to see covered on future episodes of Film School’D?
Let us know in the comments!
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Welcome to Film School... 'D: where we cover everything film. From what it all means, to who what when where and why things get made... we do it all with some animation and a laissez faire attitude. Because history already happened, so what's the rush?

[@SolidBrixStudios]

Please do an episode about Practical effects, it'll line up perfectly with Star Wars EP7 Coming out later this year! Love what you guys do!

[@alexsilva28]

***** ^^^ Yes please!

[@Davyartt]

+Solid Brix Studios Good idea!

[@glaminator76]

How would that video line up with EP7? The movie is filled with CGI everywhere just because JJ Abrams says he's using costumes for aliens means the whole movie is using practical effects, the answer is no. He ruined Star Trek and now he ruined Star Wars.

[@IvanFloresArt]

I love learning stuff like this

[@MichaelGalardiOfficial]

Ivan Flores Based on your profile picture, you REALLY love learning stuff like this :)

[@cruuump]

I'm always excited when a new Film School'd pops up in my subscriptions :)

[@MusalMueen]

I'm always petrified of sketching a storyboard for no good reason. But this video makes want to attend a sketching class 101 ASAP, like Ridley Scott did.

[@clif_plays]

As a sound fx editor, having some temp vfx to look at can immensely speed up the process for me. There is a huge difference between seeing a (crudely) rendered version of the scene as opposed to a blank screen with something like "VFX - alien spaceship blows up city here." Definitely saves the hassle of trying out some creative sound design, only to find that the visual style or timing doesn't match at all.

[@DevonPalmer98]

Thanks a lot got a huge film project right now and these videos always help me learn more.

[@walldac4686]

Nice having these kind of docu-like videos on KZbin. Needs mooar likes !

[@FilmmakerIQ]

Awesome Awesome Awesome piece!

[@msnicoleleeee314]

Don't you dare stop doing film school'd cinefix!!! Best KZbin series ever!!

[@Dawesome24DeepFriedAnimation]

I'd love to re-watch Aliens with the actual audio from the movie but put to the storyboards

[@specialagentA]

Love the FIlm School'd. It's made effectively and is very informative. Thank you a ton!

[@frankmoolah]

This is amazing material to see the behind the scenes work done in today's movies. Thanks for sharing

[@melissasaar6971]

4:44 top right-- Alien is a part of the Ministry of Silly Walks.

[@MrRetardaCons]

Love this series, keep up the good work!

[@awesomepigthecapedcrusader663]

I love that the Narrator sounds like Eddie Burback, that I did a double take for multiple minutes.

[@LuDaCo93]

I loved this! Great job guys.

[@Poopchute]

Damn good video! Exactly why I subscribe to this channel!

[@snow-so3qn]

Fun Fact Mad Max Fury Road was primarily storyboards

[@rickprocure6321]

Can you do a film schooled about how people accept changes to some fictional characters but not to others. Example is sherloc holmes i can accept that he could fight because hes smart and can figure it out but i cant accept jonny storm being a step brother to sue storm. I think its fascinating how we grow attached to some characters personally and yet others we just enjoy the changes.

[@PictureProductStudio]

Sometimes I really glad that digital cameras now allow to improvise more... Still it' critical to have a vision before the shoot.

[@quantum5226]

I've been Film School'd! I love it! xD

[@TheAbsorbant]

What an interesting video! How have I not heard of this channel before?

[@TUkrLad]

Please Cinefix, do something related to Christopher Nolan. Please

[@GrantParker]

You guys referred to it as Return of the Sith at 7:26. It is REVENGE of the Sith.

[@Mr_Bunk]

Grant Parker Easy mistake to make. Hell, I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out.

[@nickfajardo1381]

I thought you would show us Vision in the avengers 2 before film...

[@PaulLeach123]

Just directed my first feature and I took 2 months to previz the entire thing shot for shot

[@heyrama-itsshowtime007]

Plz tell me what is best previz software or app to use, so that I can do it for my film.

[@DiamondDuke614]

"RETURN of the Sith"...bruh?, you had one job.

[@lloydlawson2186]

Wow amazing, thanks for a well put together video

[@TheOneTrueBeard]

I really, really enjoy this series.

[@FlorisGerber]

I like your content, but your cuts are so oversped, the vid was hard to look at. If you have such gorgeous visuals (as for example ridley scotts storyboards), such interesting things to show (as seeing directors visions juxtaposed to their final product), please allow us time to look.

[@MrSecretMansion]

URGENT, when he was talking about Walt Disney wanting to see a sequence first, where was that Pig playing the flute with the epic beat behind it, is there a clip somwhere???

[@redlion145]

+Xpry ...Apparently you don't know what 'urgent' means.

[@MrSecretMansion]

+Irish Identity No, I have to know.

[@JoseOrtiz-eh9ir]

Awesome video !!!

[@KspreeTheUnicorn]

man never before in my life was i happy about class being dismissed until now

[@wrx_delvin1978]

is this the guy that voiced carth in KOTOR?

[@june.bubbles]

I'm going to extend every last ounce of kindness and pretend I didn't hear you say "the third star wars film was almost good" XD

[@PennyOMG]

What is that song when the pig dances?

[@GenericInternetter]

Is the narrator the guy from LGR?

[@TfMG539]

I'll be doing this ..type ..things ...oh hell ya...but I am just voice acting and other things

[@alecwilliams9330]

is the guy who's the narrator THACKARY BINX from hocus pocus??!??

[@gm24ace]

7 days to shot? what...Oh! Oh!

[@GoliZeka]

We are not ''tinny elves'', we are big magicians, please respect the industry artists :P

[@tahnadana5435]

i dont think batman vs superman do any previs...did you see how schlocky the continuity of its fight scenes?

[@Laylabelle97]

4:21 do you know how long it takes to animate one second of a film?

[@MrSecretMansion]

Song at 2:18?

[@loganvan358]

Did you story board this episode before making it?

[@ArCahyadiIndra]

i liek dis. moor of dis plz

[@stonaraptor8196]

cameron thought avatar looked completely photo realistic? WHat? Looks like a damn video game.

[@n0where_girl948]

I'm thinking of getting a cheap version of previz software to use for my short films, but I'm not sure if will add THAT much as opposed to simple storyboarding and there's also a somewhat intensive learning curve or so I hear. Anyone have experience with previz software, and do you think it's much better than storyboarding?

[@luke.v.]

Not even a single mention of Kurosawa? smh

[@Lukeade815]

7:16 What the hell is that finger thing?

[@shiverwind]

it's a spaceship steering wheel

[@Lukeade815]

shiverwind Haha, actually I’ve come to learn that it’s controlling the animatronic face.

[@SonOfMeme]

Anyone know what's the song at 02:18?

[@PennyOMG]

Rayman34128 Subscribed. I want to know too.

[@PaulCris]

Pete Peterson So do I

[@MrFXman]

I literally watched this on the toilet

[@mBrajan]

Return of the Sith XD

[@anirudhmenon4234]

My favourite Star Wars film is Episode III - There, I said it.

[@anirudhmenon4234]

speebyda Yes. It did. Look it up. The actual title is Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

[@anirudhmenon4234]

speebyda Well then, you're in denial.

[@anirudhmenon4234]

speebyda and yet you say "I deny it was ever made". See a doctor, friend.

[@anirudhmenon4234]

speebyda You do realize how stupid it is to get into an online sparring session with a person who has in no way incited any sort of aggression with you, don't you? So I like Episode 3, you don't - what the fuck does it matter? Do you realize how stupid this is? I don't know you. You don't know me, and yet you decide to call me names when I've merely stated a personal opinion.

[@anirudhmenon4234]

speebyda​ Real Mature, fucking imbecile.

[@katex1777]

Third to comment, and the 57th view! I succeeded at nothing! YEAH!!!

[@bananaempijama]

"3rd prequel is almost good".....da fuck cinefix?!

[@metacritical42]

"...Star Wars episode 3 the most good" .......... I really hope thats sarcasm

[@BathroomTile]

He said "almost good". "most good" doesn't even make sense gramatically.

[@ShadoSpartan44]

so why aren't people mad that george lucas copied a scene frame by frame from a WW2 movie? Just saying

[@MAronson]

He didn't copy a scene, he repurposed certain frames from multiple films.

[@ShadoSpartan44]

pretty sure it was from one movie

[@KrzysztofKotarba]

pre-production in booooring... interesting topic but boring job.