Shooting a Film START to FINISH | With a Cheap Camera and Expensive Lenses

[@suhailadam]

This man is the only person that makes me want to plan out and shoot some scenes, and I'm more into photography than cinematography, but that magic shot tickled my brain juuuuust the right way.

[@Cotygeek]

I love that you don't just show us the technical side of filmmaking. You show us how you break the ice with actors and bring out the performances you're looking for. Fantastic stuff.

[@landon_the_filmmaker]

HE’S BACK!!!

[@IsaacNormanProductionz]

LETSGOO

[@jonny_gage]

Finally 🎉

[@mikes.4863]

@@jonny_gage Can u guys explain the film. Im not kidding---I dont get what happened at all.

[@DANAMIONLINE]

Can I double like this comment right removing my like. 😂

[@mikes.4863]

@@DANAMIONLINE I dont understand the film. I can't take it!!

[@Brazen_Rebel]

I really wish more filmmakers on KZbin went into the level of depth and decision making for each shot the way you do. It's the number one reason I keep an eye out for new content from you. For someone like me who isn't as experienced with filmmaking, your method is very relatable and gives meaningful insights to the way you have to think about problem solving on set, in the moment. Respect.

[@fishbarbeque8540]

YES!!!

[@stanleymakafui]

We miss you. Good content. Great execution, D4 Edit: This gentleman tells stories about telling stories. What a guy

[@D4Darious]

Thank you Big Stanley.

[@MistaCham]

#ALLFACTS

[@anthonyrozo2702]

Been watching D4 since 2019 and still one of the most inspirational people I watch to this day, his very own style and story telling is direct in a beautiful way love ya man keep making amazing content

[@CheveeDodd]

The short was great, but as per usual, the behind the scenes was where it's at for me. I love how much care you put into catching your shoot days and your edits are always so fun!

[@mikes.4863]

Can you explain the film to me. I dont understand what was going on.

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

@@mikes.4863 watch the beginning of the video

[@benarnoux]

I appreciate how you show the highs, the lows, and the in-between’s, in such an engaging way. It is all so real. Great work!

[@D4Darious]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts big Ben!

[@peterkovachevich]

This is awesome! Havent seen one of your vids in a while, youve really grown, both in the channel style and your craft. Love this !!! bravo

[@kereyvproductions5521]

See... this is why I love your content. You help people see they can make a compelling movie look good on a budget. Way to inspire me once again Brochacho!!!

[@kylemkeller]

Please make more videos like this! I imagine they take a while, but they are so great.

[@inwardattirellc1191]

You’re a dope filmmaker my brother! Been following your content for years. I’ve learned alot from you. Gratitude 👊🏾👍🏾

[@D4Darious]

Thank you Bruh-Bruh.

[@ikercompean2490]

Darious! Iker here, from Mexico City, thanks for opening up your directing process! What a gift and inspiration for us all! Best Film Teacher Ever!!! Thank you!

[@justarsenio4308]

Sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you D! You’re storytelling about storytelling is next level. The re-visioning of the film and the edit is amazing.

[@itachi_shakur893]

those mirror scenes for internal conflict and the menace scene smh so good, and the popcorn scene ik u wanted to display a romance but to me it displayed the tension which stitches together the menace scene and the pillow cleaning scene. its like she was trying to convince someone else of her ideology(menace scene) all while deep down she couldnt peacefully hold onto it(mirror)

[@ianflare]

Your storytelling and video quality is s-tier! I became so invested watching the making of this film

[@littletheatrefilms5825]

You have become the master at telling stories. I swear, each video you post is a mini movie. You got the drama, the set backs, the cliff hangers and then the climate at the end. And your editing is just amazing. Love all the images you add. Just awesome.

[@GlamourChick11]

Vaughn has a beautiful face. The gaze you talked about her having while probably just thinking about ice cream was prefect. 😂. The chemistry between everyone was great. The filming notes and specifics. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿This was just all around really good Darious. Great job and welcome back!!!

[@D4Darious]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts Chris.

[@cttp]

I'm stoked that Stay Pretty got to see the light of the day! :D It was such a great experience to contribute to this project and to work with you, brother! 👊

[@D4Darious]

Likewise piotr. We solved the impossible puzzle lol.

[@madception]

That is the best short story about a short story I have ever seen. You should definitely submit this short to festivals. Well Done for everything: the storytelling, the editing, the B rolls, the attention to detail. This is D4Darious, a master piece!

[@ItsCaptainAllan]

I honestly have literally watched all the videos on the channel at least twice. Some five or more times. You can imagine how it feels to see an upload after months. Plus I just finished shooting my first ever film Alone!

[@D4Darious]

Dude congratulations! Keep it going!

[@Wespressobean]

Happy you’re back! You inspired me to make the jump into filmmaking almost half a decade ago now and now I’m making my own shorts!! Thanks for your knowledge!!

[@D4Darious]

Now you're making your own shorts. Music to my ears!

[@quandjeriejepleuretv5326]

👍💯

[@ConstantBee]

Thank you so much for walking us through the process, the planning, and the ART of it all! Always look forward to new content and it encourages me to keep trying.

[@paulsultana2975]

It's always good to see you doing your thing. What I always appreciate, is that you highlight that we can all do so much more, with less than we thought.

[@rasco3606]

You’re about the only dude that gets me inspired to get up and make a short film. The short was really well done. Have a good day my guy

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I loved how you combined BTS with showing the short at the end. I not only benefited from seeing how you worked, but, then saw how it all came together in the final cut. Great short, too.

[@BPRINC1]

Yo! For the longest time I thought you weren't uploading. That's how you know the notification system has sucked hard pre 2023. Your the reason I started writing screenplays! The only good thing about missing a lot of the videos, I have lot to get caught up on now.

[@dinosaurfilms7425]

So impressed by what you managed to create with three scenes missing from the script! It felt like a complete short film, not as if something was missing. Great work, Darious!

[@isaacjh2178]

The amount of time between origin and putting it out as a KZbin video is crazy and should be commended

[@friendlyfilmz]

I am so happy to see you back and making stuff. I can’t tell you how often you’ve educated and inspired me. Now I’m following my dreams, too. Glad to have you back!

[@JonathanBradysouth-africa]

Your talent and levels of analysis are next level bruh. Learning so much just watching and listening to you.

[@broadneckfilms]

Heyyy Darious, glad to see you back :)

[@D4Darious]

Thank you Big Sohan.

[@fishbarbeque8540]

Your videos are just SUCH a creative BOOST!!! Just the notification of your video got me all rizzed up!!! I will save this video for a perfect time!!! You are the one who got me to go and shoot stuff with y family/friends, and edit, shoot, grade the whole 9!!! Your videos are EPIC!!!

[@danl4720]

Damn this video is perfect. Years and years of experience have led to one of the best film breakdown videos in existence. Great work : )

[@jacobdesioreviews]

Another anazing video. Thanks for having me on set to film the behind the scenes, it’s always great working with you 💪🏼

[@mfjae]

sigh...i never have words for you man, but you're incredible to say the least. from the way you story tell to explain your storytelling. always epic on both ends

[@LPjank015]

The endproduct is really good. I really love how it turned out. It makes you feel the strugle. Good work.

[@jaybsvisualscontentcreator9058]

This young man has been my number 1 influence with filmmaking. There is a wealth a film making knowledge on this man's KZbin channel, D4dauairs is literally the most underrated unsung , brilliant film minds of our time ladies and gentlemen and others The King of film teaching D4dauairs

[@kaden.vasquez]

Darius, when I first found your channel years ago, I didn’t even know what shutter speed was. Even so, your videos inspired me to learn the craft of filmmaking. I was a kid without a film school or a filmmaking community, yet your channel helped me find ways to push through those limitations. Since then, I have directed multiple award winning short films, from small, one-man projects to entire traveling crews. I really can’t thank you enough for what you do. Loved this video and film, and I can’t wait to see what you do next. Keep hustlin’ man 👊

[@NaughtyBowl]

I can't get over the skill of making a KZbin video while making a film...... Props to you and very well done 🙌

[@CreamCityTravel]

D4, it's good to have you back! Another dope video as always.

[@jamesharmonii8858]

I love the video, and great work on the short film! Nobody represents the process, the experience of making videos as well as you. I teach video in Maine, and I love using your work to supplement what we're doing in class. Kudos on another one that will surely make its way into my class notes--The way you talk about, and work with your actors is wholesome--that's the kind of energy I hope my students walk out of here with. I'm also tickled that you're using a G7 at the beginning--that's my go-to cheap camera for class, but the monitor situation is dire. We also have a 17.5mm f0.9 Voightlander on our lens cart, and that sucker is beautiful!!

[@oh-no-my-oj]

1. Expensive Lenses - Visible quality? Not to me, though my perception on lenses are very loose. 2. Anamorphic experiment - split format distracting? I personally loved it, mainly because it separated itself from the other scenes aesthetically. 3. The Magic Shot - feel the power!! I honestly did. Ignoring everything you brought about it, as if I was blind watching it, although an oxymoron, is how I tried to approach it. 4. Hint of Menace? YESS!!! My personal favorite part of the whole film is that scene because of the anticipation. 5. Romantic Chemistry? 100% The actors were delightful and looked like they were genuinely having a blast. 6. Did we save the film? Yes, you did Darious.

[@mdturnerinoz]

Well done! But I am as equally if not more entertained by your BTS as your humor/visuals always bring a smile or a giggle. IMHO, the final result was great! Kudos to your actors too!

[@explorer9239]

OMG, I have not seen such a quality video here on YT for years👏🏻👏🏻

[@shaneneyome]

Always love watching these videos. Helped me a lot when I took a film class in college. The professor was not great and I had no idea what I was doing lol ur channel helped me give one of the best short films in the class.

[@fiercemonkey1]

gotta say; 1) its great to see you again D4, i love your style and humor, 2) the editing and story of the video ( and the short as well) make's this interesting to watch even if you did not finish the short 3) that short was really good. impactful, deep, layered, and nuanced. all told your doing great homie, keep it up as your a inspiration to a lot of us ^_^

[@imetvnj]

The ultimate honor would be to work with you brother! Keep up the great work, I picked up a camera because of you.

[@destinyprod.2371]

Your videos mean a lot to me man. They have really given me the motivation to keep going with my passion for making movies. Thank you

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Fantastic!

[@D4Darious]

Big Kev! I appreciate you Brutha 💪

[@DVZNMedia]

I definitely love the story about the process, it made me THAT much more interested in seeing the final results. Good work all the way around, in fact I think the most important thing had LITTLE to do with the camera and the technical aspects and more to adjusting your mentality to a changing project. I've started several projects with a precise vision, but realized the hardest thing was adjusting when the initial vision isn't the focus anymore. Great story telling.

[@netherlinefilms]

Great workk D, your perseverance is always inspiring!

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Wow, what a save. I think you showed the lighting (and camera angles) was more important than either the camera or lens, although I loved the anamorphic flare. Thanks.

[@QuasonMatthews]

The behind the scenes was a film in itself. Respect for putting all that time in bro. Super dope

[@Lazysonic51529]

Good to have you back man, you've taught me a lot and its helped me with my first film. ❤

[@Lazysonic51529]

My films still in post production because we used two different phones that belong to different people

[@D4Darious]

Good luck post!

[@BillRusu]

I loved my Voigtlander lenses. Sold them for lenses with AF and still regret it regularly. I even loved the softness you could get at .95.

[@ReggieABrown]

This is probably your best video to date. This video has some epic video production quality. You gave a great explanation of all the details and made it very entertaining to watch. 💥🔥🔥

[@webinatic216]

I feel like many creator fear to loose the highlight/shadow details. I say, embrace it. Nothing wrong with less details if it enhances the scene.

[@PressRec]

filmmaking is hard it never goes smooth without problems. even when everything went worse for your film, you kept going. never give up!

[@AntCooke]

Great to see you back. Loved this video and loved the short.

[@samuelpatchett684]

Amazing D4! Bro, even your BTS looks cinematic😳! You really just blow every other creator out there out of the water!

[@Alex_Watrous]

The animations and editing in this is great! Thanks for the behind the scenes!

[@MoCo_Filmmaker]

The anxiety that builds in me waiting on a new D4Darious video to show up is kind of ridiculous. More than any other creator I look forward to your work the most. Hope you're doing well!

[@AnandaGarden]

Phenomenal creative production values, oh boy, a treat!

[@A1Bokeh]

I now shoot full frame but the g7 with the standard and natural color profiles tweaked down actually looks pretty amazing

[@ChiefNonsense]

Genius. Loved tagging along in this adventure.

[@rsf14]

He is my only motivation of filmmaking..thankfully he is back😊

[@CoachDeeFree]

Your videos are so great! professional, entertaining! A production, within a production, within a production. I love it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@D4Darious]

Thank you Dee.

[@blxckfyre]

Been here since you started this channel and man your content has helped me so much. Love your content brother, great work as always. Keep it up!!

[@aalooprod]

Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes in such depth, and love your edits lol! As for the short, given the limitations you had and had to restructure the whole story because of the last 3 scenes, it turned out great! I guess one thing that ticked me off in the most respectful way was the micro jitters in the handheld shots, then again that added some layer to it so it might be just me taking the film in from a DP's pov. But great!

[@filmmakeranto]

Man this is a whole Lesson on short film making, the title is misleading. Amazing details, He's back!!!!!

[@StanleyNunn]

Good to have you back...or for me to catch up...either way. :) You do great work. Helps me stay inspired and active on my own projects. Thanks.

[@phwilk]

Maaaaaan! Your BTS and editing are all absolutely superb. Loved the edit, the visuals, and Zoe Saldana... I mean Vaugn. Lol.

[@jeffreylagden9198]

This is great, the video and the overall short film, sorry you weren't able to complete it due to covid. You are very talented as a film maker and very inspiring.

[@apidas]

at this point you know what you're doing already. look at your whole aesthetics. it's immaculate

[@D4Darious]

Thank you. Always try to push the form.

[@GabrielSeyOfficial]

The Money Shot!!!!!! THE MONEY SHOT!!!! Amazing work man

[@D4Darious]

Thank you Brutha

[@vistisfilm]

Good on you for finishing the short cause you're right a film that ends up in the graveyard of flat/preachy shorts is better than nothing. But you don't have to worry about that cause this short doesn't end up there. Keep on creating and inspiring.

[@TheNetGuy]

Wow D4! Amazing behind the scenes stuff and great product with aging gear. Master class!

[@nwasoul]

We miss you! You were my first teacher on KZbin.

[@raven7Mason]

Glad you're back Big Dog!!!

[@zedekai9456]

That was magic!! I have only two small critques: 27:43 the repeated same scrubbing sound was a little jarring, and 28:26 I wish it ended right there! Just with her contemplating. I felt so many powerful emotions in that silence. Wish it had gone to black with that sound effect and those emotions. I felt the last cut took away from those feelings. But I did feel those emotions, so it was yum!

[@FilmVisionSTU]

i agree with your second point. Show dont tell

[@noricd]

This Bebop by D4Dariious has me, a fan, awaiting more knowing years of career trajectory await as he chills into his Cool and Avant-garde years. Dig it.

[@FernandoQuevedo]

Great to have you back man!!!

[@DigitalNinja3]

Congratulations on completing an amazing piece.

[@techD85]

Good to see you back Darious. I learned alot about video from watching your channel. Always a welcome sight when I see one of your posts. Cheers.

[@vfxyemen00]

The way you describe the whole production is very dope... I like it

[@Alanwking]

Glad to have you back. Davinci Resolve's voice isolation tool makes audio clean up easy.

[@qh_ent]

Welcome back brother!! Hope everything is all good!

[@cnex101]

Amazing content! Keep it up D4!

[@KristophTy]

Bro your editing is on point fa real fa real....

[@ThruVisualMedia]

Bruh Bruh... You Nailed it out of the PARK! Awesome work! from all involved!

[@LouisFindlay]

I think it was well salvaged considering the issues you had, got to the point with the twist at the end. well done.

[@mikes.4863]

Can you explain the twist? I'm not kidding---I don't understand what happened. I have no idea what just happened in this film.

[@LouisFindlay]

@@mikes.4863 I don’t want to give it away

[@mikes.4863]

@@LouisFindlay Could you email me? Seriously, I have watched it twice and I am lost.

[@LouisFindlay]

@@mikes.4863 sure

[@dernierevision]

Incredible twist bruh, you're the magician 👈Missed U Fam

[@alexmatete5709]

Good to see you back!!!

[@jaronlockridge]

Great stuff as always man! The G7 was a workhorse of mine for YEARS! I shot 3 feature films with that camera. I've since upgraded to Black Magic and the false color tools are something I must have being a run and gun filmmaker. But I know first hand the grind it takes to film around the limitations of the G7. Still a great entry cam into 4k filming.

[@draysax]

Interesting. What would you say about the GH4 too?

[@cashcashyc]

Wow. Inspirational. Did not expect the quality

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

That was great inspiration into the director of production's mind.

[@jeanjonzz]

Man I really love your content.

[@LOUISG]

Wow, I love it. We need more just like that

[@paguasonfa]

This was great! Executed very well for what you had to work with!!

[@CJwavie]

D4!!!! good to see you man! always an insightful video. Dont stop!

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