1 Man Crew vs 10 Man Film Crew // Recreating The Adam Project

[@supersanami]

I honestly liked Jake’s version more because I thought the ten man crew look cgi in the background of the Reynolds shot. Jake’s shot looks more realistic and natural. Props to Jake.

[@dnicefilms8550]

the 1 man setup was way more eye pleasing in my opinion looks natural

[@Kiowan918]

Agreed, I prefer it, the acting in the takes was better too, although that creaking door at the end 🤣

[@eliasmiranda2358]

Agree, 10 man crew has way too many colors and unnecesarry camera movements.

[@kamilson870]

I agree bro

[@IsaacNormanProductionz]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought that

[@firemantimmy5367]

No way. They were two different styles, and I didn’t like the solo shot of male talent, but overall the 10 man was WAY better.

[@张学健]

I really like the color of one person's work. It really looks very comfortable and natural. The color of a team of 10 people seems too artificial, but the sound quality of a team of 10 people is undoubtedly good

[@oqueeutofazendoaqui]

The 1 Man setup hair looks way more natural for someone alone drinking at the bar. Nice job man! Im impressed

[@joshuao9073]

10 man crew was over colored and over-lit. The grade made the bar lights look like sodium vapors. The shadows were crushed/too dark to the point that the it made the practicals look pointless. The skin was also too yellow. They definitely had the production value, but Jake's looked much better and more filmic. The 10 man crew looked like a cut scene from a PS5 game.

[@graysoncole8516]

I agree, the crew’s shot of the male actor threw me off and honestly disengaged me from the dialogue because of how dark the background was compared to his exposure. They should have thrown some ambient light into that back wall to lift the shadows. Great job otherwise.

[@GCHUSTLEHAWAII]

I feel the same as well. I liked Jake w look better

[@kobuspotgieter]

@@graysoncole8516 Agree with the ambient in the background!

[@quintoproductions551]

I'm also curious, did the 10 man crew worked according to their own decisions or did they consult each other? I mean the DP, the editor and the colorist? because they should be working together for the final output, it seems that the DP and the post production team had some difference in the interpretation of the scene, the color scheme and mood did not match to the emotion of the scene

[@DJILLEE]

PS5!!! Lol yes I agree!.

[@Guus]

Really disliked the complete darkness behind the dude in the 10 man crew. Other than that I think a 4 man crew would have probably hit the sweet spot for this: makeup, sound, dp and director

[@Topic_____542]

Same I noticed that too

[@alep7358]

Looks like they didnt use a fill light.. no seperation from the backdrop and the actor

[@imthiyasibnuibrahim5209]

And also , Editors are required

[@DJILLEE]

The darkness pulled me out of it. I also didn't love the color grading. I thought same thing, 4 man crew.

[@kermitrooseveltferkelroose9537]

and the makeup horrible OMG HAHAHAHA the first look way better cheaper but better

[@filminandy1829]

I felt like the 10 man scene was just a shy too wide, except for that last shot where I felt like they were on the money. It made me feel like I was separated from the scene, rather more immersed in it.

[@filminandy1829]

@@fulltimefilmmaker sound design was amazing on that 10 man team though from the guy recording it to the editor in post. Love the background music and the unnoticeable cuts between their dialogue. Would love to learn more on that!!

[@rocoriareatv]

@@filminandy1829 I second this!

[@david_djent]

Overal Jake’s really felt better and more natural. The only thing I could tell that really separated was the audio. All the other things matter for sure, but lighting was overdone and super sourcey from the teals, grade was also overcooked and skin tone on female actress looked very unnatural. Skin tones on male actor on 10 man crew was right on the money, but the whole look was too crushed and too “blade runner” for a more relaxed and natural vibing scene. Audio really is the main differentiator though

[@zandercurtis]

COULDNT HAVE SAID IT BETTER

[@AxTechs]

Comparing that scene to blade runner is an insult to blade runner and all the people that worked on it

[@Daniel-nq5jc]

Couldn't of said it better myself, pair Jake's with the audio from the 10 man crew and that would have been it.. Also I'd be looking for a different female talent.. one that has a bit more acting experience haha

[@amirparsakarimi9009]

exactly, sound designing is really a half of te picture work

[@wxtreokgo7849]

yes! natureal!

[@royandescartes]

ngl, this was really something special to watch. learned A LOT here.

[@ElMasie]

That’s so true, it was amazing! Could been here watching bts from films for hours 😍

[@navypinkdesign]

agreed, i love watching creatives being good at their crafts

[@aov_james]

I felt like 10 men crew, "sound" was comparably better and other areas weren't as much noticeable. Color wise, Jake's color was better

[@hamiltonmacuacua9290]

For me 1 man has won. It's natural and better. The acting is outstanding.

[@infeeq]

Ttly agreed

[@STStudios98]

The acting is outstanding ?? Have you seen the actresses’ look and reaction as the actor says his last line ?

[@theshowtheatretroupe8173]

you must be joking right?

[@lukadadog]

the acting is ok at best

[@DanielEarl]

Here's the real answer: It depends on the project you're working on. Sometimes it makes sense to be a solo operator, have a couple of assistants or a full crew.

[@tuanofoxie6536]

This just made me more confident in a one man crew, the vision is easily shared if it’s minimal to one person. Might take a lot of work but Jakes felt real and relatable, 10 man crew felt like sci-fi look.

[@jorgenudvang3507]

Very interesting to watch. I'm a one-man band myself, sometimes juggling three cameras, and it's a challenge, particularly the sound. With this video, I was much more impressed with the one-man version than the 10-man version. With a large crew, it should obviously look great. When one man does it as good as here, it really shows his skills.

[@MichalOlender]

1 man was way better, angles and overall vibe. The angle filming the guy was especially what separated it for me, 10 man crew looked like it's going to be a different genre of a movie, Jake made it look more personal. Great piece overall and good job on the video guys!

[@TheTechnoPilot]

Definitely agreed and as someone else said, they screwed up the lighting angles on the 10 man crew. The grade fell into the Red skin tone valley that really hurt the goal to match the ARRI look of the Adam Project. Loosing the background on the 10 man crew wasn’t great.

[@thomaslanterman4638]

I agreed, right off the bat, with Parker that the 10-man camera moves were more interesting. The Motion is smoother and more collaborative in part because of the slider. But, wow, Jake comes close to selling the scene, which has a good script to begin with.

[@JonathanLewismusician]

100%

[@curtisc8386]

100% Jake's color/lighting looked better overall imo.

[@alexfagard3618]

100%.. the other crew made it look too fake and contrast-y. esp. if we are comparing it with the source material.

[@AxTechs]

I actually think the grade is overdone, the skintones are also just wrong and oversaturated in the second one - the lighting is 100% better, cameras on the dark side of the face, and the practicles

[@curtisc8386]

@@AxTechs the lighting on the leading males face didn't match at all with the rest of it though, but it could have just been the grade

[@alexfagard3618]

@@AxTechs you can do a lot in the grade, yes, but i don't think that's 100% of the case here.

[@AxTechs]

@@alexfagard3618 I think it is in this case - the lighting from the crew one is following basic cinematography rules and 3 points lighting techniques whilst the Jake's solo one isn't, as he didn't have the time - also this is shot in r3d meaning WB and iso are controllable, with some power windows you can pretty much do anything in post, this grade was just bad

[@joemarklin]

What this proves is that the acting is biggest determining factor of what makes something feel pro.

[@dominiquewilliams2336]

seriously the guy killed it! real Chris Hemsworth feel

[@thatdudeop10]

I personally think Jake's was better overall. One of the only things that really stood out to me were the audio of the ten man film crew, in which it is extremely apparent that it was done by someone who specializes more in that area, and someone who is really really good in that area as I might add, Doug May is incredible. The other thing that stood out to me was the wardrobes. I think the wardrobes for the ten man crew told more of a story, as the art director said, and I think it was also apparent that that was handled by someone who specializes more in that area than Jake does. Overall, I think Jake's felt far less hectic and felt more intuitive in how it expressed the emotion of the scene.

[@derekluciano4511]

First again nice vid I’m a 15 yr old editor and filmmaker trying to start out and you guys’s videos have taught me a lot and I am considering getting the full time filmmaker course.

[@itsdomenik4105]

Well good luck, and don't give up. Im the same age and want to be an actor, and i really dont know where to start. These videos are really informative about what happens behind the scenes, how they do it.

[@brendenuranfilms7126]

Dude some advice get this course and complete by the time your graduate I know you can build yourself up doing film making full-time rather than having college dept or working a 9-5

[@Yoonie_Aya]

I’ve been thinking of getting in filming I’ve been editing for 4 years or 3 years because I don’t know the exact date

[@BOBBERtheKID]

I'm shocked how much tiny details can change the whole scene, the candles and the bowls of snacks really break up the big real-estate of the bar top making it look more intimate, plus they are excellent practical lights in the original scene. I think placing a candle where the reflection of the exit sign and left of the actress would take it up a whole another level.

[@Violet_Evergarden]

1 man crew looked naturally cinematic 10 man crew looked like straight out of a video game for some reason

[@candyartstv]

10 man crew lighting during the exchange at the bar came for two different directions. He was lit from the right where no light was coming from, while she was lit from the left which made it appear that she was being lit from the direction of the bar and therefore more natural. A classic case of overthinking the lighting.

[@ChrisLoNgShAnK1990]

Sound design was where I really felt a difference in favour of the 'fully crewed' end result. It really hits the right spot in recreating the mood of the scene. It's my mantra, whenever I work on a low-to-no-budget project I always try to make sure the sound is given as much thought as the visuals.

[@ReactSeanVideos]

This is such a great tutorial. A big crew can help you with all the little things, but it's great to see what just one man can do as well. Kudos!

[@JavierMercedes]

this was really cool to watch, great content all!

[@thereforeiam2908]

The 10 men crew one felt somehow over processed and stiff, like it was the 20th take or something so all the authenticity of a real conversation faded away but it did looked more professional in the technical areas. In the 1 man crew you can really see the vision of a creator coming true. It feels much more natural and raw. It was also really great having the actors bring their own clothes and doing their own hair because it looks perfect for the actors themselves which gives the sense of realness. Overall it was such a great video and it was really interesting seeing the true process of making a movie in all of its different aspects. Amazing work! 👏

[@ricardobirnbaum]

10 man band switched the light around on the actors. And those bright spotlights in the background are burning my retina.

[@Roman.the.explorer]

If I didn't see the 10 men version I would of thought the 1 man version was the 10 lol. Such a great job here, thank you!

[@PunkieDudie]

I'm really loving the contrast between these takes. In the 1-Man crew, although shot pretty simple, I feel more connected with the scene and the characters, as the colors feel more natural and the performance feels more real. While the 10-man crew feels so artificial because of the bright colors, the cinematography feels better and more engaging. Though, one thing I prefer are both the acting and clothing design choices on the 1-man sequence. It feels more natural like these are people in a bar, compared to the 10-man crew sequence, leaving it more like a commercial. Overall, a great experiment, and loving these ideas!

[@guidosc3470]

Wow ! Lighting on him was so much better by the 1 Man "Crew"!! It was SO harsh and bright in the 10Crew Light setup! Also Saturation grading was way to much in the "big" crews scene ! GREAT job Jake.. You are totally worth it XD

[@ConceptNewEra]

This was an awesome comparison! Loved both results, it’s impressive how well the one man kept up with the crew 💯✔️🔥

[@ericmaus]

Thank you for making this. Definitely worthwhile hiring a few folks on set and this exemplifies why. Jake working alone was bringing back horror memories of me trying to get everything right myself. It's always worth the cash to get it right, especially audio.

[@MatthPeder]

I recognize Kyle from Red Finch. Always helpful and knowledgeable about the gear. And I've appreciated Brett's work from afar. I'd say one thing that was jarring to me in the 10 person crew version was the jump in lighting on the male actor between shots. In the wide, he's backlit and in the reverse shot, he's super high key with a black backdrop. It makes him look fake, like he's on a green screen.

[@michaelmcgammon]

1 Man is the best for sure! More intimite, natural and in all aspects much more immersive for me.

[@boomshiddang]

In Jake's position, I would DEFINITELY appreciate having the help from all the other awesome people who specialize in what they do, but honestly I liked Jake's solo version better! It felt more raw, real, authentic, natural. Only thing I preferred from the 10-man crew was the sound & music.

[@sergiomartinez5946]

People saying "Jake's version is better", you realize that he was director on both, just one was by himself and the other was with a 10 man crew. So both versions are his. So I think the biggest thing (and maybe this was cut out of the edit) would be for him to explain why he went with different color and lighting choices in the second one than the first one. He's the director, it's his vision and his project.

[@oscarn-]

I really liked this comparison! It shows a lot of things, but basically that a pro can do wonders by himself, but that next level needs the crew and more attention to details. I think I liked the male talent's look without makeup more, he looked more natural that way.

[@djrmarketing598]

I love seeing this kind of behind the scenes work - As a fan of this technical work, I don't really see the value in some of the higher priced help for a scene like this. The extra camera dolly shots were clean and made it work well, and maybe that's really the visual difference between a low budget and high budget film. I didn't see the value in the lighting differences for the 10 man. Honestly - I think it's hard to compare a 10 man shoot versus a 1 man shoot of a Hollywood movie scene remake. A person doing a "budget" film would work the shots and lights to best fit their capabilities and time rather than trying to match all the shots from the original film that probably had way more than $10k to make that scene (not including the real actors costs).

[@mirko.paoloni]

Fantastic one boyz, I'd love to know how much time a 1 man crew spent vs the 10 man. Being a 1 man crew myself I know it takes so long to prep everything especially if you want things to look decent 😅

[@JakeWeisler]

We actually each had 4 hours!! That’s why i had to rush things haha

[@mirko.paoloni]

@@JakeWeisler thanks! 🙏♥️

[@digital.frenchy]

@@JakeWeisler Only 4 hours!? Ouch!! You gonna go far, dude!!

[@babacartoure8120]

as a filmmaker I had a pleasant time watching this making of, an enriching and exciting moment of sharing, it's great to work in a team where everyone brings their touch

[@jazzew]

I loved this video! I don't make film or anything, though I do love making scenes through photography and digital art. For me, I'd go in the middle with five people, because I KNOW I couldn't handle all of that by myself! Great work, Jake!! :D I also love the colours, the mood of the scene. I really like how cozy the 1-man-team scene was, by the way. I think I got a great mood with that one especially. :D

[@jonahlevine]

INSANE video boys, you guys crushed it. No one is doing this, big respect. I thought hair and make up in the 10 person scene was a little too perfect looking, and wish there was more room tone light behind the guy, make the key look super sourcey. Overall both insanely good!

[@taikanekkula5386]

Great job on both versions. Jake's version was more naturally lid and looked overall more natural. 10 man grew version definitely sounded better and had better visual language regarding to camera work and choices. Both had moments when each were better vs. the other version. But what got my attention most was the differences in acting. Maybe partly because the talents had a change to "rehearse" in Jake's version before the shooting of 10 man grew version but I suspect that having a grew on board Jake was able to fully focus on directing the talents instead of spreading his focus too widely that made the difference. Couple subtle acting choices that especially Amy made in the second version had a greater impact on me, thought in Jake's version there was at least one choice she did that I liked more. There were some added dialogue in second version too, but what really got me was couple subtle longer pauses/silent moments in the second version that had greater emotional impact and elevated the experience for me. The more the director is able to focus on talent, the better the performance usually is. Jake if you are reading this I would love to hear what was your experience (and if you had feedback from the talents) regarding directing the talent and helping them to bring the best possible performance on each version. Do you feel like having more time and focus on them made a difference, and if so in what way?

[@AnthonyWrightFilms]

Having a bigger crew is definitely the way to go, but it's also smart to learn all the roles. For instance: Back in the summer of 2020, we were only allowed to have a certain number of crew members on set (Thanks Covid) , so we had about a 4-5 man crew throughout the duration of filming. Some days, you have to wear a lot of hats.

[@hugotradio]

*I agree with hiring a Soundman. That one-man crew is very good for Shorts.*

[@pal2tech]

Even more value than the technical, lighting, and video, having a crew provides a synergy that just can be matched by one person. Ideas flow and the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

[@NicolasWaldvogel]

The wide shots and the two shot at the end def looked better on the 10 man but the reverse on the actor looked pretty bad. I feel it was mostly the lighting and then also makeup being completely overdone (I get that they were going for the RR look).Sound mix and camera move was truly what made the biggest difference.

[@maxjones503]

Good way to highlight the importance of sound - definitely adds a lot of production value to the 10-man crew, as much as people focus on the cinematography (mainly lighting) in these kinds of things.

[@sergiomartinez5946]

One thing I haven't seen too many people talk about is the editing. The 10 man crew edit was very polished and not jarring like the 1 man crew one. It's very subtle and I feel like that's a reason a lot of comments haven't said anything about it.

[@orange-vlcybpd2]

Impressive acting. That a directional microphone can produce that velvet voice tone is incredible.

[@SiriusV23]

wow that Guinness is standing out too much, my eyes are caught into it like flies, and overall with other lighting, composition, I give it a 7/10.

[@bipolaradhdsuck]

Change your eyes. 😂😂

[@skyiswomb1]

Agreed. Much better in the one man

[@MarcAlbertBegin]

You know, I really love that you guys do these, especially since I’m currently in the middle of (second attempt) producing my first ever short film (paying for everything myself, not really paying the random people I’m picking to act) with an idea that came to me. One man crew basically, and oh one of the scenes I’ll be acting in it.

[@lifeafterwork_62]

I love the first one if I have to choose for film because it’s more natural but for youtube i love the second one all of you are amazing

[@afrosymphony8207]

ok the dude acting is an incredibly good actor. He's just got that leading man quality in him

[@marikenogmartinmedia]

The sound design aside I would go with the 1 man version every time, especially with regards to lights and coloring.

[@pixelpearlproduction538]

Jake u did awesome bro… for a 1 man, you shot this scene better than most production companies wer I live. Keep up the good work. Really talented and inspiring

[@sweethoney3330]

Jake actually did a great job considering he was a one-man crew. The actors were great.

[@FilmproduktionSilkwormPictures]

The 1-man version was much more natural and therefore better in my opinion. I was transported inside this intimate moment between this two characters and while I love camera movement way more than I should, it felt like no movement or less movement was the better choice for this scene. Great Job 1-man-crew.

[@ohados235]

Interestingly, I kinda liked Jake's work a little bit more- minimalist lighting, actors' look and lens choice.

[@PjPerez]

Me too. In general. The lighting on the female actor was a bit better on the 10-person crew (she just needed a bit of hairlight in Jake's 1-person version), but other than that and some lens choices, visually I felt Jake's was more appealing. (No offense to the rest of the crew! They were both great!) But I'm also a fan of motivated, "natural" feeling lighting, and the lighting/coloring on 10-pp crew version was a bit too stylized for this kind of scene.

[@tommyhoskinson3662]

The one thing I noticed that wasn’t mentioned was the background song choice. I got a whole different mood out of the background music playing on the 10 man version. It was a little more sad sounding. It’s something that tugs on your emotions and it’s so subtle you don’t realize it’s happening.

[@Theredstar2478]

1 man crew had more consistent lighting than the people that did the actual move 😅🤣

[@Raduldo]

As a video editor myself, one thing that I really don't like is that "10 man crew" shot of the lead actor, specifically editors/colorist choice to make it seem like dreamy, out of place. It's as if the background is greenscreened. Other than that, it's really good. Would have done few more shots of the lead actress, to get her initial raspy voice a bit more smooth, but other than that 10k is worth it. A hell of a less hassle for a decent chunk of change as a one day job.

[@encoremultimedia3511]

This is one of the best videos I've seen on KZbin in years. If you are a student studying film, it's a MUST WATCH! I think it's important to note, that in both cases there were time constraints. That's real world. I've been in video production my entire 45+ year career and there are always time, as well as budget, constraints. Here's a few brief observations from my POV on one man vs a full crew: First, don't get hung up on the dollars. If you have a "production budget" of $10,000 , use it. Get the right people, location, props, etc that you need to do the job right. If the budget for the entire project is $10,000 and you're a freelancer trying to make a living by yourself, well then, obviously you have to make more than $250 after costs but you still shouldn't hurt the production by trying to squeeze out every dollar for yourself that you can. Your client is spending the 10-grand. They want to see the best possible product. If they feel they got ripped off, they'll never work with you again. To me the thing I notice most was, when the director was free to simply direct, because he had a full crew, the performances by the actors were better and that is crucial. The greatest lighting and cool slider moves can't save a scene that's badly acted. The actors did a good job with the one man crew but a much better job with the larger crew and a sole director position. Thanks for creating this y'all. Great job!!!

[@HighGravityAdventures]

Ya I much prefer Jakes scene. I felt it looked far more natural vs the 10 man scene. I agree with others who have pointed out that the 10 man shadows were totally crushed. The talent looked like they were under a spot light on a stage.

[@stevenpam]

This really shows the 80/20 rule at work. 80% of Hollywood budgets is spent on crap no-one will ever notice (beard enhancement? Come on!), and which adds nothing to the main thing that matters: story. The takeaways here for me are (1) if you know what you're doing and what you're looking for, and have a bit of patience, you can get something to look, sound, and feel 80% as good as a mainstream production, and (2) if you have a creative idea, just do it! Don't wait until you can find a way to find 10 experts to fuss around with every detail.

[@brickengineer2788]

One man crew for me. In the 10 man crew the shots of Adam were weirdly bracketed by the lights mounted on the back wall. The same shots with one man crew only had the neon sign hanging in the back and seemed more natural to me.

[@tommytexter4054]

Really love that focus pulls that 10 man crew did for the last shot!

[@malonecustomdesigns]

Jake's version crushed it!! Make-up was way overdone in 10 man version.

[@omaranasr2659]

I liked Jake's scene for many reasons.. Actors performence was real and spontaneous the pace was slower in comparison to the 10 men scene and made the dialogue sound deeper (I got emotional) so thats a win for Jake in editing skills. the sound was better (deep) and the lens selection was excellent specialy the last shot (it had to be tight). Lighting was great and more professional technically in the 10 men scene but the scene didn't feel as real to me as Jake's scene. Thank you guys for this video, it was really inspiring.

[@wesleykongvisualz]

I preferred some of Jakes lighting better on subject I think he competes well in that area. I definitely preferred the longer lens over that choice of wide. Wide seems less serious less cinematic for this type of short. The long lens grabs the emotion better. The larger picture would be time savings. If one person does all the tasks it adds up. With a crew you cut that time easily in half and more. That’s the larger benefit. Great job Jake! Thanks for this guys!

[@gregk1075]

First off this video is fantastic is so helpful and educational. Both teams did really good jobs and I can't believe we live in an age now that something so educational on filmmaking is for free on KZbin. Something I noticed that hasn't been mentioned is how important the editing is. If you watch the original scene, they choose much better moments to cut from either actor. "But Ill tell you something" line from RR is exclusively on Garner's character. She's becoming more comfortable with him. When you cut away too fast, it feels like their connection isn't blossoming between both characters. Anyway good job to both teams.

[@Dh4wn]

it would have been good to know for comparison what time it actually took to get one setup done. Does Jakes 1 man crew needed double the time to finish it off? Its all about efficiency and quality vs cost. we just saw the quality and the costs. also to my suprise, i liked the acting + looks of the 1 man better. the male talents hairstyle just matched better to the personality and the setting imo. in the 10 man their chat was less touching and i felt less connection between them somehow great video, great comparison, overall awesome idea! keep it up ;)

[@sherjeeljaved5954]

Its jaw dropping to see how much work you guys put in to creating this! Absolutely amazing. Loving what I'm learning from you peeps

[@jukloppel]

I felt something "weird" on 10 man crew scene. The shadow on actor face is in the difference side at the face compared to the actress. That's make I feel the actor is on a different ambient.

[@Jurassicparkatmospheres]

Definitely agree on the camera movements and lens choice but I thought the 10 man crew lighting and colour looked super distracting and even though I would agree it sounds better, the music was also a bit too loud at times. Fair play to the 1 man crew 💪

[@stevegrothaus]

It's weird, I thought Jake's cu of the female talent looked way too soft especially compared to all the other shots. But I also thought the male talent shot on the 10 man crew looked really awkward, like it was overly graded or green screen. But overall, awesome bts video!!

[@arunsp767]

Right? What is the point of shooting in an expensive set that ends up looking like a greenscreen shot?

[@Cinedon]

Man, the acting of that guy really had me forgetting that I was watching a BTS, lmao.

[@sendforacar9323]

I think the 10 man crew's background is way too crushed. They have a great space and you don't see any of it. Also I think the their color saturation is way over the top. Hands down the one man crew nailed it. I would have added some camera pill-ins in post production to sell it a little more. Great job.

[@BreadCatMarcus]

As someone who wasn't very popular in school, I'm usually filming by myself or a close friend. It's a struggle, but not impossible!

[@opiniononion]

In the age of Tiktok and social media, 1 person crew is all you need. Sure having a big crew may look slightly nicer but no one will remember it after 1 day.

[@solomonramsa]

That's a sad true

[@WestonNey]

I'm happy to see that my 1-5 man crews I use is perfect for the quality I need. Awesome video! This channel has become the best in the filmmaking community!

[@EvilGenius.]

I think the whole one man crew was way better than the ten man crew! Lighting, camera, acting, the whole thing was so much better As I see it less is more! And the camera shots was a bit smoother too.

[@Topic_____542]

Ever since this dropped Aputure has been silent. Lol For real though I love all the hard work and creativity that went into this and the budget. This is quality and inspiring!

[@yienguo2362]

Is that Ryan Gosling?

[@pinklutlepig1751]

😍

[@devinversteegen2038]

The audio on the second clip and the practicals we're better than first but I prefer the first

[@Hazar1905]

Dude wtf! The colors and the image is terrible on the 10 men crew. The skin tones are way too orange and looks like it was shot with an iPhone (too digital and over-denoised) Whereas the one man crew just nailed it. Looks like a legit Hollywood movie.

[@Frontigenics]

Yea, I’ve shot stuff on my pocket 4K that looks 10x better than either of these with very simple grading

[@legendp2011]

personal taste, but I disagree. the 1 man crew looked a little more flat and clinical (like a film set. :EDIT: to be clear for 1 man it's great, better than I can currently do). the colour and lighting on the 10 man crew looked dark and moody like it was happening in the real world (looks more like a david fincher film..... reminds me a bit of the opening scene in "the social network"). both did great overall though

[@PropheticMinutes]

I think if I only saw the one-man scene it would’ve been perfectly fine. The major improvement of the 10 man production was the lights added

[@AlexMinor]

I think jake got much better performances out of the actors when he had the 10 man crew, but I liked the color grade on his solo version better. The sound design and lens choice on the 10 man crushed it tho. Just had a much more Hollywood look. The solo screamed local short film with a budget.

[@exogendesign4582]

Damn 10 man crew just delegate the task better in the highest skilled person with the highest expertise rendering the job perfectly as possible, but jake's output was also really good but putting up the minor details such as type of light, better audio positioning and what gear to use, make up and little details, and to all extra details combined together to make the perfect shot, so great I just LOVE film making no matter what.

[@kheeroMusic]

It’s impossible to work as a one man on cinematic project and here is why !!! …this is a simple Scene ! and everything is copied for the purpose of the video i get it and it’s okay ..but when we deal with clients with tall storyboard and new scenarios and scripts and new video ideas and the video should submit in one week at minimum! The one man will do so trash work and it’s fact coz he will have no time and he will never be able to do all his thoughts in this short time ! in the end …if i want perfect results same what we all agreed about as a perfect results !! I need to pay the one man more than what i will pay for the crew !! Coz i need everything in extra time as location and cast and equipment ! By the way I’m same jack i can do all but would never do it with my projects Overall Jake did good results but we see that colouring is not good at all with bad skin tone Lightning flat ! And for the movement of the camera was boring movement as a cinematic movement And sounds design was really bad not even close to cinematic And for the crew I just didn’t like the work of the director coz he can do better and control the team better! And there is absolutely no fairness in choosing the same director for both sides of the comparison

[@theboofin]

The missing practicals (candles) in both versions are so important for the feel.

[@princeamu]

I prefer the 1 man crew. Looks raw. 10 man crew the male actor looks too clean

[@brokenskull1786]

one mans so good it just flows naturally

[@Bighami]

My take away from this video: Do your goddamn project on your own. 10 men crew wasn’t bad, it was hideous.

[@ccoxcambodia]

Haha. Jake did awesome. And the acting was better because he was directing.

[@fredhaadangi3848]

I love the 10 man crew one. Really cinematic

[@igormikhailov1782]

Waiting for that video all my life! Ty!

[@pikasfed]

My god the audio difference is astonishing

[@vjeranjanes5783]

The acting was also much better the second time. I think the lines were delivered more naturally and the gestures and movements were more natural as well. All in all, this was great.

[@LifeAsAWorldTraveller]

Wow, to the extend of making a film?! This channel is really not just about iphone vs expensive vlog camera comparision anymore. Where have I just landed... Who are you guys..🛸