Low-Budget Filmmaking: Creating an Apocalyptic World

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Yes

[@fluentinfilm3233]

Even homework

[@eduardodesouza4283]

The same!!!

[@dinorami2691]

inglesamericano101 ¡Hola! Estoy apriendo español ahora. Tips?

[@TimeoutMegagameplays]

What if he upload when you are watching a Film Riot video? Will you stop watching it?

[@LastTurnFilms]

Apocalyptic production design always seems like it would be so much fun to work on!

[@Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

Never really considered having your key crew all read the script but it makes so much sense. I've been to quite a few shoots where the camera guys were all asking 'silly' questions because they had not read the script.

[@checkmyvevo]

Damn my friend was planning a post-apocalyptic action short film for December, this timing was impeccable

[@RAKITHA9]

Kevin Schanbacher i was just thinking of one as well lol , almost perfect timing for inspiration

[@javachopTV]

Dude same me and my friends are planning a post apocalyptic short movie this month. Great timing

[@Cesar_09_]

@yeeeeeeeeeth chill

[@AltCine]

This is like I AM MOTHER on Netflix lol they should pay this guy royalties.

[@OBryanAguiar]

But this one is probably good

[@AltCine]

@@OBryanAguiar true! I am Mother was visually decent but that's it!

[@thatoneguy9770]

that was genuinely a great show

[@RaffsStuff]

True

[@2MuchSwag4Funzies]

Tbh the uploads these past months that include these insights from other creators have been what kept me with Film Riot. They give such great and dynamic advice, and they really put you into the situations that filmmakers should be putting themselves into.

[@codycarlsonsfilms]

This is probably one of the most helpful videos I have watched from you guys in a while. Film Riot is always entertaining, but I feel like pre-production is always one of the hardest humps to get over when making films and having a frame of reference to go off of makes life so much easier. Thank you guys!

[@amateurfilms8188]

Writing a real manual or a sacred text, is the kind of detail that properly builds a post-apocalyptic or scif-fi film. I have seen many sci-fi short films, and the ones that intrigue me the most are those with detail and/or multiple story lines that all build on each other.

[@Antiganos]

very Tolkien esque, it's the invisible and minuscule details that make the authenticity come alive.

[@ghostpictures]

The robot looks cool!

[@demogog3449]

Z makes me think of a skeleton

[@tinkersk1]

“Filmmaking at its core is such a collaborative art form. I have learned if you know your story well you can embrace the collaboration every step of your production and come out with a film that is better than you imagined. “

[@nm541]

That storyline seems so interesting. I wonder if the film will be available on KZbin?

[@BilboB]

it is

[@raeplaysval]

dust

[@DamnitDanniDanielle]

Love hearing other filmmakers processes. Great looking project. You can really see how working in commercials influenced his organization and pre-production process.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Looks like a terrific short. Thought it was interesting that he said he took on too much in post. Being a one-man show can be hard on your family.

[@brendanriel888]

Great episode! Thanks for putting it together. Always love hearing from other people and giving them the chance to be heard through your platform.

[@C4Fernandez]

Dude, this is perfect! I'm in pre-production of my 40 minute short after doing a few shorts so this is a big jump for me. There's so much to do, it's nice to have a breakdown video like this!

[@zachenright]

No joke this actually goes perfect for a project I️ was working on!

[@SlothMotions]

TheGingerAvenger was?

[@jeffoffej]

I have the same background and am now working more and more as a director and I’ve been doubting myself as a filmmaker. So great to hear we can make it through this. (“Because my background is professionally in post-production, I’ve had to discipline myself into getting coverage beyond the edit I have in my mind.”)

[@Bunnsters]

Reverse Chappie... I like it

[@ProfSebastian]

The idea of the guy speaking with the mannerism of the robot is great! Looking foward to see the full short film.

[@TranslucentStudios]

At around 6:20 seeing all that after affects work that the director did almost made me want to cry. Those masks are so much work.Good job on busting goes all out yourself Mr. director.

[@tdlavigne]

Love these types of updates, please keep doing more! Always good to get insight into how others approach things, and to also find new filmmakers to follow

[@Kevlexicon]

thanks for reminding us we have reasons to get excited about collaborative filmmaking , and thx for illustrating some of the production steps / structure for making it happen!

[@spiritangel1367]

I'm so glad that i came across this. I've watched " The Manual", & i totally enjoyed it. So i was even more interested in the explanation from Will, about how this was done. U have come a long way, & i actually thought u did a magnificent job. Well done. 👏👏 Good luck to u in all ur endeavours..!! 👌

[@Jamminn555]

Outstanding video on the making of an independent film by the writer/director. Fascinating, beautifully presented and edited. Thanks so much for posting!

[@AntoineBandele]

Zoom cuts during interview were jarring.

[@benjamingeard4809]

This episode was extremely helpful. Thank you Film Riot and will for the insightful look into your process.

[@pixelatedwarrior8990]

I have been waiting for this upload so long YES!!!!

[@TriciatheTerrible]

Loved this style of video and am dying to see this film in any way possible, it looks so good! You guys are my favorite film youtube

[@jasonsemp]

These are awesome! I have learned so much from your regular content but it's great to learn from others as well. I hope you keep this going. Cheers!

[@ZMAMShow]

Movie quote reference at end has to be Leviathan. Love me some Peter Weller.

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

Great tips. I love the thought of closing your eyes while reading the script.

[@MitchMetivier]

Loved this video! Cannot wait to watch the whole short film--the visual effects looked extremely professional!

[@vasbyollu]

That's quite a big bite to chew on by yourself, post produciton wise. Really outstanding job!

[@Dmitry___S.]

Masterclass' film making pre-roll seems to suit here good =-)

[@gunnaryoung]

The title's a bit misleading

[@TrevorVinyard]

How...?

[@ryancaldwell6149]

The title is "Creating an Apocalyptic World", but it's not discussed.

[@matheusazevedoC]

at least here in brazil, this isn't a low budget movie :o

[@UnderfedShmuck]

It does a perfectly fine job explaining how to make any environment that includes post apocalyptic scenes

[@zm1te38]

Same it doesn't explain how they do it so well. Green screen? Vfx? Did they blow up a city for real?

[@tivolisilas4674]

I had the privilege of seeing this film at the 2017 Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival and it was awesome! It won almost every category it was nominated in. I highly recommend seeing this film!

[@joepdaems6909]

4:01 War.. War never changes

[@HitechProductions]

A wealth of useful information. Love it. And I look forward to watching The manual.

[@MenaCourtadeProductions]

Been watching since 05. Love yall!

[@robina.paredesc.8589]

You guys are a great inspiration and school, thanks for being there

[@LeonUnity]

This is actually really great, needed to watch this today. We've got two days left on a short film we're making and there's a part of me slowly going a little crazy.

[@Zegeebwah]

I met Will at TBUFF last weekend and saw The Manual. It was fantastic and he's a great guy.

[@eduardodesouza4283]

Amazing! Thank you Film Riot! Every video, a new isight for me!

[@ThomasHeyen]

Hey Ryan, absolutely love your show, been watching it for quiet some time. I love this episode Big Time! You just know how to infuse practical tips and hands on experience. And I love what Wil achieved. Keep going! I'll keep watching! Respect!

[@produccionesatabey]

Exelent!!! It is super important, to see these steps, they are the right ones for a great cinematographic work

[@otjunior]

This short film looks amazing can't wait to see it and hopefully it could get made as a full length movie

[@chew-barka]

This guy is awesome! I'm new to this scene but was something I always wanted to do.

[@metalliholic]

Wow the shots of the short film look amazing!

[@MikeHughesShooter]

awesome, just awesome. Process looks thorough yet economical. Result was awesome. I am most curious on the lighting set ups. Great stuff.

[@chorizobrain]

I like that I've grown along with the content of this channel.

[@comebackguy8892]

If there was one soundtrack I wouldn't use for an apocalypse movie... This is the one.

[@AsgardStudios]

Fantastic episode! I grabbed a copy of The Manual. Very well done!

[@sergioalcantar3290]

Quality stuff Ryan, Quality stuff.

[@plutons0productions]

This was awesome! Love the insight, especially when he said "learn to work with others" So true.

[@WeirdGamingLore]

really cool to see insight on how to make a film like this. I made a Post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi some of this I did some of this I wish I knew before getting into it

[@tiggertail]

A truly great episode you got here! Thank you

[@stivosaurus]

The Manuel? So the robot is a Mexican? Kidding aside, I love the look of the film. And I love the concept. Thanks for taking the time to share some of the production details with us, Wil. Can't wait to see it!

[@PrettyLady7282]

wow! thanks for sharing Wil

[@LostUtopiaFilms]

The post apocalyptic short film I made was literally about a year ago from today, I did it too soon 😆 Great knowledge in this though, I love seeing Film Riot reach out to filmmakers Ive been watching on Vimeo. DEFINITELY agree with letting someone else do vfx, it takes a lot out of you when you’re a one man band.

[@Sketchyvisuals]

What's that font from "The Manual" title at 0:54?! Looks so clean!

[@niamscookery3442]

Useful reminders.Thank you.

[@neoray10]

The story seems so interesting, I was never a fan of post apocalyptic films untill I saw this sneek peek

[@CommandoNinja]

really nice video congrats to this guy !!

[@AlwaysEricFullerton]

Very insightful! Looking forward to the short film too!

[@aliasgari2223]

Thank you so much. It was perfect. Specially the mood boards. it was so helpful for me. please make more interview with indie-low-budget filmmakers.

[@SimonProcter]

this is brilliant, thanks for putting this out, incredible helpful to others on the journey.

[@AndrewBourne]

What a great idea for an episode. I've thought about this before.

[@FULLofJOHN]

What an amazing film idea, and even more amazing advice.

[@fleshTH]

That was awesome. That actually got my creative thoughts going... Also, That short film looks amazing.

[@simongravel7407]

Nice video! That was very insightful. I'm going to use several of these methods when I'll get to make a short.

[@WeddingDJBusiness]

I liked the way the movie was broken down into smaller parts and the process although complex seemed logical/simple. great result made me want to have a go at doing something at a smaller scale.

[@kasperstenbom]

this movie seems like a great one, the idea is superb. I would love to see it!

[@BlenderDumbass]

This guy is serious... I'm working at a cartoon right now. And I feel like I don't know what I'm doing and then I watch the stuff and It 90% amazing. And it motivates me to frustrait myself further. With shooting a movie it's usually lot easier.

[@WADYNASTY77]

This was great! absolutely helpful and I’m happy I was able to learn a bit as well

[@phishdough]

Whoa that is crazy what he’s doing at 6:30 how the hell do you do that?

[@doghole6663]

I know! I really want to know how to do that. I would love a tutorial on that from Ryan.

[@cokerfilms2901]

It's called compositing , similar concept to set extensions. Lots of tutorials out there

[@doghole6663]

Thanks!

[@fatamy8597]

Coker Film's what software do you use for it??

[@cokerfilms2901]

After effects

[@MikeMorash]

Cool creative process

[@victoryzy]

His post skills are amazing!!

[@GuyHealey]

What a great episode - so inspiring

[@jakehoner1600]

Compositing looked awesome on this thing.

[@intheory3130]

Really good video. Thank you for sharing.

[@RoemDaug]

The fact that I don't see a gas mask in the trailer makes me that much more interested

[@Vinsternator40]

"Creating an apocalyptic world" when in reality it should be named "Make you watch a little known director tell you about the making of his movie with no information on how to make an Apocalyptic World"

[@jimpavlidis5915]

This looks super good!!!! I will definitely check it out!!!

[@heinblod3485]

Very impressive! I'd love to see more of these.

[@Workbenchtv]

That was excellent.

[@theoryis4236]

Thankful for Film Riot🤟🏾

[@givfilms]

This helps so much! It'll add to the production of our Post Apocalyptic web series!

[@TheAnimusWorkshop]

Really great video! Lots of things I want to try out!!

[@WarTornProductions]

Bravo.

[@jean-paulmalherbe4260]

Really great episode

[@gunna1296]

THE SACRED TEXTS!!

[@portalcuba]

Very interesting video👍, great job

[@erenbay8668]

simple and insightful, thank you !

[@esafilmscourses8750]

Great video, guys!

[@FuzzyNova]

Dude you are literally doing everything I'm learning and teaching myself the hard way. I wish I knew what you knew. I'm also Limited in software. As I only have HitFilm And Wondershare Filmora which I am most familiar with. Rotoscoping and motion tracking is My biggest issue.

[@AustinThomasFilms]

This film looks amazing too!

[@frasmac]

Awesome video. Thanks very much.

[@littlecamerafilms2834]

This is awesome! Thanks for this!

[@SilasWilloughby]

This was helpfull! I'm currently working on a very aggressive sci-fi short film with more visual effects and a much more talented cast and crew that I've ever had! Thanks guys! Also, any colorists looking for more experience? Let me know ;)

[@rohanramabhadran9444]

Not much of a colourist but I’m a VFX guy if you need one

[@SilasWilloughby]

Rohan Ramabhadran That would be great... what are you rates? Or would you just want another film to put your name on? :)

[@rohanramabhadran9444]

Echo Productions Echo Productions I usually do freelance work, but as of late I’ve not been doing much. I’d just like to get back to doing some work. I’d just like my name up in the film mate, no need for any payment.

[@SilasWilloughby]

Rohan Ramabhadran That would be amazing! Thanks! Can you email me @[e-mail]

[@touchgrassho]

Echo Productions !!!! me!!! I'd love to shoot a shot eith working with your production!

[@DafterThings]

I really enjoy and look forward to Film Rioters (?) in the videos. However, this was absolutely fantastic and don't mind if there's more like it in the future