Directing Annabelle Creation - Part 2

Part 2 of a series of videos where I talk about directing and show you on set footage from Annabelle Creation.
There are subtitles for only a handful of difficult to hear lines.

[@lzluna6802]

You are very humble ,you do not change ,you are a Hollywood director and you do not change ,you are the same humble guy

[@fcarvajalbrown]

I laughed too much at that kick to the chair... thanks for sharing this!

[@fcarvajalbrown]

btw what does the guy with the colored tapes do? assistant?

[@ponysmasher]

+PhilBrownC He's in the camera department. He puts down colored marks of tape for the actors positions so they can find their spots and does camera stuff.

[@fcarvajalbrown]

Interesting, thanks for the reply!

[@RavageStudio]

2nd AC usually does that.

[@andrehall6432]

I wasn't planning on watching Annabelle creation, but the BTS have changed my mind

[@migalorsdarwin1930]

BTS?

[@tobirne]

Behind the Scenes :)

[@surround83]

I've seen it 5 times and am re-watching it in my next horror movie marathon. It's my favourite movie of all time.

[@darshakgandhi6411]

It is a great horror movie.

[@AlexCavaco7]

I like the way you interact with the actors. It really feels like you create a connection with them. And the fact that you take the time to make them feel comfortable with the paper and actually feel the character is just great!

[@judichristopher4604]

As an actress... I totally agree with you. "People can't look at your backside and read your mind," as my mother used to say. Communication is KEY

[@illapuproductions]

This is like a film school: but better.

[@MarkFilipAnthony]

Ive been to film school, its definetly better, and a student loan of dept cheaper. "At least I have a paper saying Im a filmmaker"

[@LizardLeliel]

@@MarkFilipAnthony I'm planning to go to film school, not for the education or the excuse to make films, but to form connections. To me it felt like it was the most reliable way of being employed. Either way, can you give me some more insight? It would help a lot.

[@MarkFilipAnthony]

​@@LizardLeliel To get "a fot inside" is a very good reason to go to filmschool, however if you're active in your local community, or jusy in general travel to a lot of festival you will also get a "fot within". It really depends on the filmschool you choose, some a very theoretical, while others are only practical. I went to one where teaching how the industry standard was important, which I value a lot. One of the benefit was that the moment I started working on a filmset, people thought I was a rookie, but fast they understood that I new what I was doing and added me to the team right away. The most important skill: be a teamworker, and always be usefull. in the start: say yes to everything, and just do it, no matter what the job is. That will make people like you. the problem with that education is that few people learn the basics of storytelling, so you have a much of good workers, but not that many storytellers. so we ended up making quite a lot of bad movies, despite having a high production value. however the main thing you learn is that: Money, time and skill are always in odds with each other. the first advice all filmmakers will give us: if you know how to make film, don't go to school, just seek a production to build yourself up. also: if you go to a filmschool abroad in a country that you don't plan to stay in, all your "connections" you built are more or less waisted. you will have to start from scratch again the place you settle. unless you are willing to spend money to travel to your productions. the problem with that is that you'll bearly earn enough just for living. If you schoose to go to film school, the best advice is: be a sponge. just try to learn as much as possible while you're there. and also: dear to fail. why? because nothing is at risk, despite people facepalm or laugh at you, your worst consequences are that you do better next project. If you fail in the industry you loose your job at the worst, so dear to fail, you have your chance to fail. failing is the only way you learn and become better. also you have to figure out what "filmmaking" means to you. depending on what profession you choose the experince can be totally different from the other. hope this helps, and remember to have fun while you work hard. If you don't have fun while doing it, why even bother waisting your time with it?

[@LizardLeliel]

@@MarkFilipAnthony Thank you. After considering all you've said, I do think I should go to film school. Not just that, I'll go to a local, significantly more affordable film school then to Toronto Film School (which is still in my country). I do want to connect with the local film community here (which thankfully is pretty strong for how insignificant Nova Scotia is), but I'm finding that difficult. There are film festivals, and I have even "connected" to people there ("connected" because I lost their email, oops). But outside of Facebook, I wouldn't know where to be "active" in the local scene, or begin figuring that out. The film school I plan to go is very practical, and thankfully, very affordable ($4000 tuition total? And I wouldn't need to pay for housing due to my circumstances. My student debt will be manageable). My step-sister graduated from there and is being given a grant by the government for her short film (not immediately, she graduated awhile ago), so its low risk and the benefit of getting those connections do exist, plus I get the bonuses of education and resources. Its low risk and hearing your response, there's a lot of potential it can bring. As for storytelling, I'm pretty confident in that ability. I've been passively working on it for a long time (turns out hobbies can give you a lot of skills without you realizing it), and I'm actively working on storytelling now. There's also an argument that can be made I've been working on it and succeeding in storytelling last year - if you check my channel, I have a couple of popular videos, and I do try to add a degree of storytelling to them (although I feel like I'm limited in how much story I can tell - after all, its why I'm trying to move into filmmaking proper). On that note, what filmmaking is for me just being able to share moving tales in a way other mediums can't quite capture. I do now how to produce films, but I feel I'm limited in money right now. I know you can produce films with a budget of under $1000, but I feel like it'd be more both more productive and creatively satisfying to continue with my KZbin videos. I might consider making a short film by the Fall anyways, these are just excuses, but only if I can be confident if I can make the production well enough to be submitted in festivals (good acting would be the difficult barrier to overcome, unless I'm overvaluing the price of actors). Unless you meant finding someone else's production, in which case where would I start (outside of having connections)? Once again, thank you again for all this insight, it will help a lot. I'm sure I'll have a blast :). I took a programming degree and although I didn't hate it, doing programming as a living didn't feel quite as fulfilling. When I did KZbin full-time, starting with working 7 days a week, its was the best experience of my life - although I'm not doing it now cause I was limited in what I could make and it wasn't pragmatic, although the decision was tough.

[@judichristopher4604]

RIGHT... He is the BEST.

[@brittanys289]

You and James Wan are absolute legends, and the sort of inspiration I need as a director/writer myself.

[@nicoprod84films]

Thank you so much for posting these, it's usually a struggle for me to find bts footage of movies. Are you planning on doing episodes on cinematography, like how you lit some scene with what fixtures ?

[@ponysmasher]

I wouldn't even know stuff like what fixtures were used most of the time. The DP handles that. I'll tell him what I want, like "a shaft of light coming in here" and then he makes it happen.

[@ToxicTurtleIsMad]

Gotta love DP's !

[@unicornhuntercg]

@@ponysmasher Whoa...dude.....you work with DEADPOOL !!!!?

[@ghostpictures]

You inspire me so much! :)

[@SirKolass]

Are you planning to make some demonic movies? lol

[@judichristopher4604]

Totally.... Love this guy... He is an Actor's Director. I am a actress and wished I was lucky enough to be on his set... He would be great to work with.

[@OutlawNoah]

I deadass get the upload notification and then grab a snack and a drink and enjoy these! Love them!

[@KeemIbarra]

Thank you so much for these David! It's not often directors put out BTS from major hollywood movies, and go over their experience like this..

[@ImPerfectFilms]

I can't believe you're a hollywood director and still care about people like you in their 20's. Love you for this

[@CrisMertens]

This is incredible. Thanks for posting such in-depth behind the scenes. It's so hard to find footage this raw from film sets without it being jazzed up by some corporate marketing department.

[@justliam8237]

As an aspiring filmmaker, I would like to thank you for making these videos, it's really helpful and interesting to see your technique on directing and I really like how you show on set examples of what you're talking about.

[@LostUtopiaFilms]

You are a national treasure to filmmakers.

[@freerkschuett3250]

*international

[@rtbbubbles714]

These are genuinely super enjoyable for me to watch :) i never get to see this side of production through behind the scenes videos - thanks so much for making these :)

[@TheBuffNerds]

Great work!

[@LaneCarter]

Excellent resource for directors here. Love seeing the raw interaction.

[@qBuju]

its so mindblowing how you came to here. its feels just like yesterday when you made just short films with your wife, crazy, youre true insipration.

[@arputhamips]

8:21 that "HOLY SHIT" was epic!!!

[@Sanaa2k]

I'm watching your videos from Mongolia and please keep your channel alive.

[@johnjekyelandhyde32]

I been following you since your earlier works before you won the contest and I just have to congratulate you on such tremendous achievements you've made! Keep up the great work! I LOVE your style!

[@ShotaxNinja]

Wow I really appreciate how you really analyse the smallest details of the art of directing

[@torrija76]

When I started directing software engineering teams I realized explaining WHY was the most important part of my job. Talented people can fill in the gaps if you provide the vision. Looks like the same for filmmaking. Btw, thanks for sharing all these videos with your insights. It's a treasure.

[@DoubleOhSeven68]

That's Lulu Wilson in another amazing prequel to a cruddy ghost movie. COINCIDENCE... yeah, probably.

[@calcium9656]

I love how wholesome he is

[@warinbloody]

This is amazing, thank you so much David! Can't wait to see Annabel in the cinema as soon as it comes out!

[@benjaminadams8136]

Being eagerly hoping this would be uploaded today, my day has been made! Thank you!

[@saigeyyy]

David thank you so much for making all of these videos on your channel for advice and bts for your shorts and films. I'm transferring to a university for film at the end of this month and seeing your journey from creating on here and for working in the industry is such a big inspiration for me. I seriously can't thank you enough & I hope to be where you're at someday.

[@2artb]

this is very helpful. we dreamers appreciate a glimpse into the world of production and directing.

[@MrAntonioMarquez]

Man, this is gold. Thank you very much.

[@MrVideostar77]

Hey David! These videos are amazing! I love your work! I'm from Australia and I live in Melbourne, Victoria. In a suburb called Sunbury, they have a very old Mental Asylum. It has a massive history and really interesting stories. I thought it would be a cool concept for you to adapt onto the big screen. It's currently not in use, so you can literally just walk into the Asylum. They say it's haunted, maybe you could make it even more! Excellent Work on Annabelle: Creation and Lights Out.

[@thedeathdealer3918]

You are AWESOME! By far the best directing videos I've seen. And I've seen quite a few. Been in this process since 2008. So I can tell you with all certainty that no other youtuber has captured the essence of what a director truly does. Especial while working on set. I wish this had been around when I first started to do my research. Nonetheless, I thank you! Very inspirational and eye opening.

[@mangoreloimages5124]

I just finished directing my first horror feature. How I wish I had watched this before I dived in. Great advice bro.

[@JuanTheBone]

Picture yourself as an antelope in the Savannah, and you are surrounded by lions. But the lions don't know you are an antelope, they think you are a lion. And action....

[@RAJDIPandSARA]

I don't have any words to describe right now how much happy I'm feeling to get these stuffs here. Keep uploading ur work which inspires people like us who wants to follow direction path in film line!

[@olgar8742]

Movie making seems like so much fun :) Thank you, David, for sharing! :)

[@georgeg6036]

Great insight. I have found myself in the same exact situations when I direct a short film. It's great to see that someone else sees it the same way. Thanks for these videos.

[@KeyTryer]

This is way better than any behind the scenes I've ever seen. You're awesome.

[@dayataak384]

Im so glad I stumbled across these videos!!! Subscribed immediately...

[@Beraksekebon21]

This guys its an example that everbody can make a movie ,if u willing to work hard and just focused on what youre doing you'll be up there someday making hollywood movies ,such a inspirational

[@judichristopher4604]

There is an old saying: When the Student is Ready... The Teacher Will Appear! ... and her YOU are.

[@judichristopher4604]

00oopps... Here You Are...

[@ChrisNBMusic]

This guy is so humble that inspires, cause he is good in what he does but is always open to learn and listen, at least he let us see that in this videos

[@djzigoh]

Wow..... Wow... it hard to find stuff like this online.... i'm glad i found you..totally subscribed!! I feel that your background gives you an unique perspective!

[@jeremymolinari6597]

These are absolutely wonderful. Thank you!

[@TheOnly1Zalo]

Also on a side note it's funny to see that recording for hollywood rlly is just like doing college stuff directing wise, only with a professional team and u k a budget. Rlly nice of u to show this

[@dylangarand6134]

Thank you so much for this! I want to be a director in the future and this helps A LOT to understand everything directing is.

[@AlbertGonzalezFilms]

Your down to earth approach to directing feels very similar to mine it's awesome! I hope when I get to do a feature someday I can have as a good as a time as you! It seems like home. Thank you for these man.

[@leopoldmedley2737]

wasnt going to watch this movie until I saw this video. Now i definitely will

[@dawsonfoorfour]

5:45 Wow. I didn't know Doris from Ouija 2: Origin of Evil was in the movie

[@gusy629]

Dawson Foor Yes, that's Lulu. She's genius.

[@s3xypotato]

Finally someone who does this kind of videos, thank you so much

[@gongashbk619]

easily the fastest video i've ever clicked on. i really love seeing beyond the movie, thanks David

[@ditomaster100]

Great ... now I have to wait for part three. Damn you and your amazing videos!

[@ponysmasher]

At least you don't have to wait long since I'm doing one a day.

[@gustavoseabra]

Freaking Genius these videos. Thank you very much. I'm watching all your films.

[@OliverNorthZA]

I love these... really invaluable to new filmmakers! Keep it up

[@ashleyt8383]

David! Annabelle Creation was AMAZING. My boyfriend and I were jumping at our shadows walking back to our car. Also, I love how you paid homage to your youtube shorts. Best horror film of the century. Those laughs in the theatre were laughs of nervousness/anxiety. I wish I could have told you all this in person! Thank you for directing a Hollywood-scale film with your own personal flair. I had to sleep with the light on. Hopefully I can get you and Lotta's autograph one day!

[@pikasalsachu]

This is great content, Thank you and good luck on your next projects in Hollywood!

[@dionschumann3127]

These videos are really helpful and motivating

[@2mbst1]

I've watched a ton of BTS stuff, but this feels so genuine, unpolished and authentic in the best possible way. nothing is romanticized.

[@wer4te95]

Mr. David... Are you great Director! I do´not stoping listen everyword what do you say. It´s very interesting content of director´s diary from your making movies. Thank you very much for these introduction videos i love it!

[@marcketcham4139]

Thank you for sharing your experiences!!!

[@JAYFULFILMZ]

This guy is literally directing a Hollywood movie & breaking it down to us step by step without asking for a dime! Lol See you in heaven David 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@emersongbm]

Keep uploading, always makes my day, thank you!

[@cancer4free155]

Thanks a ton for these, super cool and extremely insightful.

[@JAldenW]

These are excellent! Thank you for sharing some secrets.

[@vocazone5421]

This is so insightful! Thank you!!!

[@joesatva]

As an actor I understand delivering the lines is always about the subtext as I’m affected by the environment. “The actor always knows more than his character” -audition book by michael shurtleff

[@UnlimitedRadioButNoSoap]

Idk why, but seeing you looking through the viewfinder and kicking the wheelchair made me chuckle. It's always weird to see what's going on just out of frame

[@udovelvet]

For the "Say it like this" information Thank you ! Although I tried to feed one of my actors the line and how to say it because they kept putting the accent on "and". "Were having tea AND crumpets. "

[@millsbobby2147]

Lulu speaks and acts with confidence and professionalism.

[@Nonamelol.]

This guy is badass and funny I would love to have him as a director

[@rubenrodriguez2590]

Loving your videos, David. Keep them coming... :)

[@filmstarterproductions]

THESE ARE INCREDIBLE. Thanks, man!

[@anamarsproductions360]

You are truly everything I aspire as a film maker!!!

[@Omarencarnacion1]

awesome man , thank you very much for share all this, you are my inspiration as a filmmaker

[@gregorhannah4634]

Really enjoying this series!

[@richd8907]

Whenever I think of a film director I always go back to Peter O'Toole in The Stuntman.

[@ayushrajput8975]

We really appreciate the way that you always replying in comment section for helping us. you are really down to earth and you got true Success. thank u so much, it really helps us alot. i wish to learn more work under your guidance. love from India.

[@mattschlenk7813]

Thanks so much for these videos, I'm going in to making my second short film this weekend and these have been such a help and inspiration! It can be really stressful as a director, these put me at ease

[@patrickriley674]

You know with a lot of behind the scenes videos, when the director is actually given direction, the audio goes off. Thank you for posting these videos. I’d like to see AND hear a director in action when it comes to filmmaking!

[@Airestotle09]

Sister Charlotte is hot. Anyways amazing film. Even more amazing is that this is only your second time directing a feature film. 2nd best horror movie of 2017 so far.

[@HeyAsh91]

Thank you so much! I'm going to film school to be an editor but they are huge on directing so this gives me hope to be a good director for projects

[@DropTheBook]

These are great behind the scenes videos, it would be great if you could do more on upcoming projects!

[@ParadoxUniverse1]

Thank you for making these videos. How is it really like from concept to completion dealing with a studio as a Director?

[@QuincyKane]

Thanks for sharing this; this is great!

[@Jose-pl5nw]

Yes! I love these videos

[@brucebloot]

I can't believe this content is free.

[@luisreneacevedoleon8905]

Que hermosa se veía Lulu Wilson cuando niña ❤

[@sanjayvarma-u4e]

Thank you so much sir for putting the video.

[@olegbukhalo]

i dont even like horror movies but im gonna go watch it because you are awesome

[@MrImag98]

Thank you soooo much for making this videos!!!! You are awesome

[@bilbo8338]

Great stuff ! Was wondering who said "Lets do a little rehearsal and see" at 7:25. The assistant director ?

[@S_H_K2024]

I love this movie..

[@Phastraq]

Can't wait for part 3.

[@Photographicelements]

This SO helpful! Thank you! @ 5:21 one of the most important things to know in directing actors. Great content, all of it! Also: @ 2:01 Punisher sticker on Arri camera/Steadicam

[@DropItStudio]

I'm very happy that 2 years ago I discover that my favorite horror movie was made by a sooo humble man as you

[@kjrodriguez5472]

Thank you for this David , u sure are helping alot of young talent, myself included :)

[@kubricklynch]

Thanks for the upload, very interesting.

[@onboardv]

Subscribed! Great stuff!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@ngonzale3]

Freakin awesome! You are a gift!

[@Rondogz]

This series has answered so many questions and insecurities i have had about directing. Thanks for making these! I finally feel less anxious on directing my first short film.