The Secret to making BETTER VIDEOS - 5 WAYS to grow as a Filmmaker

The Secret to making BETTER VIDEOS - 5 WAYS to grow as a Filmmaker
In this video I share my secret to making better videos, highlighting 5 areas to grow in as a filmmaker.
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Cinematic Video Tutorial

[@vicmwaf]

The youtuber that doesn't lie

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks you are most kind!

[@sarathbabu1930]

True

[@StephaanBOSS56]

I'm an old man (67). I started only with photography after retirement, five years ago now. Very slowly I'm setting my first steps into trying video. Looking and listening to your videos, makes me regret, I didn't choose to be something else the a project manager and a reliability engineer all my life. What a way to make a living. Great work.

[@Gordymax]

You’re one content creator who actually shows his real life work. Makes it easier to follow and learn all the stuff you teach on this channel. You’re a rare gem among others who seem to pretend to be filmmakers by vlogging all through the video and making less impact.

[@DreamDuoFilms]

See..this is why i LOVE your content. You don't just talk behind the desk and talk about the technical side of things, you actually show the footage you've shot, the projects you've worked on and how you achieve these results. Your content is freakin' awesome, man, thank you so much for sharing your journey!

[@jacques_crafford]

Oh man that means so much to me! Your work is FANTASTIC, thanks for your kind words!!!

[@theyosmusic]

I’ve been waiting for this ❤ thank you so much 👊

[@jacques_crafford]

Happy to hear, thanks for the comment! 🙏🏼

[@chrisburks7292]

Straight into the advice with no rambling like some channels really sets you apart. Short but full of information. This is easily the most useful advice for time spent among the KZbin channels. The footage you show also has epic compositions so I feel like I’m actually listening to someone who knows what he’s talking about! I wish more KZbinrs would follow this style instead of time wasting!

[@jacques_crafford]

This is such a thorough comment and I really appreciate that you took the time to write it. I am very happy that you like my style of creating these videos. Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏🏼

[@maxim.horoshilov]

Your honesty, modesty, and professionalism are on another level, mate! Thank you for valuable information!

[@jacques_crafford]

Yo, Maxim! Thank you so much for the kind words dude. That means so much. Really happy to hear you find the information valuable. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@BoyBlessing]

Jacques is one of the only filmmakers on youtube that is able to produce a truly cinematic image that matches the quality of hollywood movies. This is why his channel is my favorite. I learn so much from him.

[@jacques_crafford]

This is really such a nice compliment. Thank you so much for the really kind words! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@coalbanksYQL]

Chapters, if they are helpful: 00:00:06 - The Secret to Making Better Videos 00:00:53 - Camera Movement 00:01:48 - Framing 00:02:44 - Gear Selection 00:04:05 - Conclusion 00:04:34 - Drone Shots 00:05:03 - Music 00:06:15 - Music Bed 00:07:16 - Frame Rates 00:08:53 - Tips for Better Video Editing 00:09:07 - Five Areas for Intentional Video Editing

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[@paulg3388]

You are so direct, helpful and avoid all the usual stuff you see from some other KZbinrs. You clearly do this for the love of it and it comes across. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Great content, to the point, no fluff, no pushing gear, just passion and great advice based on your experience. Thanks once again !!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Paul, you are most kind! These comments really serve as a great encouragement to me! I don't want to change the way I do things unless it means making it even better!

[@paulg3388]

@@jacques_crafford well deserved.

[@Francisfphoto_]

This is the ONLY KZbin channel that anybody must subscribe if you want to elevate your filmmaking skills! I’m new in filmmaking (and I don’t use Sony) and your channel is just what I needed! Thanks!!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Hey, Francis! Firstly, thank you so much for the really nice comment and compliment. Secondly, thanks a bunch for being a sub scriber! 🙏🏼

[@peterlundqvist5069]

I have watched videos on youtube for many years now and not ones have I thougt to myself "I really need to say something about this video" until now! jacques! I have learned more from this 9 minuttes and 15 second long video than from countless other videos on this subject! I chuckled to myself when you talked about drones as the biggest distraction, I could really relate to that. I thank you good sir for this highly educationall video!

[@Squidpaws-]

Brah, you are a master of your craft... Shot for the valuable info that you always provide in your videos. It's been so epic watching your channel grow, and I'm learning so much from you. Thank you... 🙏

[@arsenalmob]

I really appreciate the fact that you want to encourage us to ACTUALLY BE BETTER filmmakers and not spend a bunch of money to LOOK LIKE better filmmakers. THANK YOU!

[@jacques_crafford]

Dude, so glad you appreciate that fact. Thanks for watching and for commenting such nice words! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@CEOMBE870]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@bethanys-herd]

This is hands down the best video on filmmaking I've ever seen. So many fantastic tips, but at a pace I could follow, with perfect examples to make them memorable. Will be applying, and watching again as I learn!

[@sunilgoswami007]

Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing.

[@bephrem]

a masterclass from a master. knowing your music/edit, intentionality choosing frame rate, a word on drone footage. everything you're saying are things I'm experiencing or working-into just from stumbling around.

[@jacques_crafford]

Practice makes perfect. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 🙏🏼

[@vedant.156]

This is Gold for all kinds of videography! Thanks a lot for your knowledge on this! Loved your other videos too!

[@filmmaker5457]

Good one! Thanks, Jacques!

[@VeranoDulce]

Thanks for the advice, I'm not a director, but it can be useful👍🌍🎥

[@viktar_dr]

Really a lot of practical information and good advices. Thank you for this video!

[@psysoul]

Thanks a lot for sharing, precious / real-world tips!

[@Slipsch]

I like how you are giving all these for free on KZbin. I used to have a competitive advantage because I know all these at least most of it. But now, everyone can be a pro... Which entice me to improve my art even further!

[@jacques_crafford]

Really happy to hear that you appreciate the value. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! 🙏🏼

[@lovingreno8650]

Wow!!! What amazing perspective you provide with how you film. First time coming across this much detail. Thanks for so many lightbulb moments and thanks so much for your hard work in creating this video.

[@tommorales5664]

Your content made more sense that the rest I've seen thank you!

[@jacques_crafford]

wow thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏼

[@TMD_Produktion]

There are not many filmmakers out there, that teach so much valuable knowledge. Thanks a lot for your content. You are GOLD! ✨

[@jacques_crafford]

I really appreciate your kind words and support as a subscriber, thank you so much! 🙏

[@slambk]

Thanks for this immense sharing....highly appreciated

[@OliBaitsMedia]

Another brilliant video packed full of great advice. Very inspiring 👏🏼

[@spiritual-world-universe]

Your videos are so telling. It's amazing. I love it so so much.

[@Ri_Khasi_Gaming13]

Great content,thank you so much ❤

[@aaronelsonn]

So much practical information & value packed into a free 9 minute video without all of the unnecessary vlog content & fluff. You've earned my sub!

[@jacques_crafford]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words and for the sub! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MaunoKoivistoOfficial]

Great point about how you can get a whole sequence of shots in the time it takes to get just one drone shot. That really is an important consideration when your time with good light is limited.

[@jacques_crafford]

Glad you appreciated that point! 🔥 It is super important to be aware of the tradeoffs!

[@pdivakar6847]

Thank you so much for this valuable information sir ❤

[@BogacErkan]

Although being a total noob who is just starting to shoot video, I loved your approach and found your tips right on point. Thank you.

[@rychusandbonita]

Thank you for sharing this as these tips are very useful. I find especially useful the Intent Tip because it's important to know the reason why you make decisions to portray a specific feeling. Thanks for the video, great help

[@SKYGUY1]

Thanks for the lessons... and especially for the "reminders". Happy shooting!

[@adrianwongmedia]

I love your work, Jacques! I always waiting for your next video!

[@jacques_crafford]

Yo, Adrian! Thank you so much for the kind words dude!🙏🏼

[@joeram90]

That is a solid advice. Thanks!

[@DanVoye]

Amazing technique and footage. Thanks a million!

[@johnadams3751]

Honestly blown away by the quality advice and knowledge you are dropping! So happy I found this channel! You’re going to 10x my growth! Thank you 🙏

[@jacques_crafford]

This is such a super nice comment, thank you SO MUCH! Best of luck with your journey in film! 🔥

[@hassaanbutt1436]

Thank you so much. Love that you share your knowledge with us. You are the best!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Really happy to hear you think so. Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@MegaDavids007]

As always EPIC!! Thank you for sharing Jacques.

[@jacques_crafford]

Yo, David. Thanks so much man! Really appreciate your support! 🙏🏼

[@billwdwc]

Jacques: another amazing video. Thanks so much for your time putting this together!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the comment! Glad you found it amazing! 🙏🏼

[@marc-andregagnon8932]

WOW ! Mais quel artiste ! Merci, merci pour cette vidéo incroyable !

[@lukasnekuda6484]

Keep going Jacques! You´re real PRO giving great advices. Love your videos, great inspiration and information!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you so much, Lukáš. I really appreciate your support as a subscriber and the kind words! 🙏🏼

[@janithsilva4086]

Thank you!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I make content that's vastly different to most people's but you have mentioned so many amazing things in this short video. Some I was already doing out of luck and some I need add to my work. Picking music first is a super underrated thing I was lucky to be doing first! Thank you!

[@jacques_crafford]

Good job on being unique! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment with such nice words! 🙏🏼

[@stephanieferner2205]

You earned my sub. True knowledge from a true professional, not a content creator who wants followers.

[@calincharles]

As always, really appreciated this video. Always giving such great value and giving me things to think about. Appreciate it!

[@jacques_crafford]

Really appreciate that you watch my videos. Thank you so much! 🔥

[@creativcluster]

Thank for this video, it’s really go me thinking differently now. I hope you are able to put together an online course, because I will be paying my money not alone to support you but to learn from one the best! 🙏🏾

[@chriscasale7891]

That intro…is EVERYTHING. Earned a subscriber from that alone. Man who speaks truth! 🔥

[@jacques_crafford]

Wow, such a nice gesture. Thank you for your support! 🙏

[@nathandoncon4556]

not only educational but inspiring also! epic video, got me excited to get into it!

[@iziganshin]

Thank you, Jacques! Amazing content as usual! Keep up the great work!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you for the support as a subscriber and for watching! 🙏🏼

[@RECSIMPLES-tt7ei]

PQP! A melhor aula que ja vi.

[@livinrmusic]

GREAT video! thank u

[@johnyfrancis2566]

That's really cool! Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge with the community. I only turn on notifications for a few channels, and yours is one of them, my friend. Thanks!

[@jacques_crafford]

Wow that is so awesome to hear. Thank you for the kind words and for having notifications on. Really nice to have you here! 🙏🏼

[@mauriciotrujillo9016]

Thank you for your videos, your work trully inspires me! 🙏🏼🎬

[@jacques_crafford]

You are most welcome and I am really glad to hear that, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@Daniel_Jones541]

Thank you, Jacques. This was another super helpful video. I've grown with you the last year; Your videos are consistently taking my skills to the next level and giving me the challenge and examples I need. Thank you! -Daniel

[@jacques_crafford]

Hey Daniel. Thank you so much for the kind words. Really glad to hear that you have been able to find value and growth from my videos. Keep it up! 🙏🏼

[@jr.rasentertainment4074]

Thank you so much for the information. Watching all the way from Vanuatu

[@travelbugz205]

really love, thanks for sharing....plz create more..

[@adamfrancouz]

Thank you. Great video. 🙏🏻

[@jacques_crafford]

Really glad you think so, thanks Adam! 🙏🏼

[@groundbreakerexplore]

I am happy watching your tutorial, it's direct to the point and straight to the target. I wish I reach your level of understanding..

[@jacques_crafford]

Practice makes perfect. Thank you so much for watching and for commenting! 🙏🏼

[@RelaxMusiconAir]

Thank you so much for such valuable and useful information, I really like your channel❤️

[@Andre_Van_Pta]

Amazing info!!! Thanks so much

[@jacques_crafford]

Dankie jou lekker legend! 🔥

[@rideyourbike]

Thanks for this practical and useful tips.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks for watching and for commenting. Glad the tips were practical and useful to you!🙏🏼

[@avisualstoryteller]

Thanks a ton, really appreciating for this, keep doing this

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks a bunch for watching! 🙏🏼

[@newbsmedia2277]

Thank you Jacques, for this video good insight

[@jacques_crafford]

You're welcome dude. Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼

[@shabeebpath]

The one how is speaks as honest experience book , really i can tell for every one ( you are my hero in this field Big respect from oman 🇴🇲

[@jacques_crafford]

Hey there, thank you so much for the nice words. It really means a great deal to me! Thank you! 🙏

[@danyuav]

incredible value! thank you for this!

[@jacques_crafford]

Happy to hear! 🙏🏼

[@chryshernawan2527]

learn much more from your content, thank you for bringing us something that we can learn of can wait for another teaching content from you,

[@depayvulola]

Great channel, thanks for the tips!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Really appreciate the kind words. Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@joeschlicht]

Good video, good advice. A good reminder about intent. Thank you.

[@jacques_crafford]

You are most welcome. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 🔥

[@ttoggamnosaj]

awesome breakdown video! thanks

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks for watching. Glad you found the breakdown awesome! 🔥

[@Xilo1717]

This is just amazing, I learnt a lot from just this clip. Thank you and please don't stop pushing the truth to us 🇳🇬

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks man, appreciate the kind words! 🙏🏼

[@juandjo707]

Great video, thanks so much.

[@jacques_crafford]

Really glad to hear that! 🙏🏼

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Just found this owe, nice one bru just subbed up keep them coming really good advice thank you

[@jacques_crafford]

Really glad to hear that, thanks so much! 🙏🏼

[@traviskeas9614]

What a great video of tips on a myriad of topics packaged into one video. Well done!

[@jacques_crafford]

Wassup Travis? Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the tips and topics. Thanks for your support on the channel! 🙏🏼

[@WakeUpMatt]

Super helpful! Great tips as always!!

[@matcutfilms]

thank you Jacques. so many i learn about filmmaker from this channel .

[@jacques_crafford]

Really happy to hear that! 🙏🏼

[@matcutfilms]

@@jacques_crafford yes.

[@DJPREZ]

simply amazing... thank you so much for all this information!

[@jacques_crafford]

You are most welcome, thanks for watching! 🙏🏼

[@MarkDumbleton]

Another proper video Jacques! KZbin needs more people like you!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Mark, your support always means a lot to me!

[@roldangamino5465]

Excellent!!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks for your support! 🙏🏼

[@kithykombe]

Insightful... thank you

[@temo.m]

Wow! So useful, insightful and straight to the point. Succinct yet indepth. Thank you very much for this video. This is definitely helpful for upping my game. 💯

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you so much for the super nice comment, I really appreciate it so much! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@smepable]

One of the best filmmaking Tutorial and inspirational Channels out there

[@jacques_crafford]

Really glad you think so! Really appreciate the compliment! 🙏🏼

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Thank you so much❤

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼

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Good Staff man ! Thanks for sharing

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you for watching! 🔥

[@hg1885]

Merci beaucoup !!! Cette vidéo est très intéressante !

[@jacques_crafford]

I am really glad that you think so. Thank you for watching! 🔥

[@mamadhormatipour1933]

As always thank you for sharing great information! 👏👏👏

[@jacques_crafford]

You are most welcome. Thank you for your support and for taking the time to comment! 🙏🏼

[@karenlorenzo5108]

Excellent!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Karen!

[@saviourudo1062]

Very informative as always. Thank you!🙏🏽

[@jacques_crafford]

Glad to hear you think so! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@herewego._.]

One of the best educational video i have watched till now, Please keep making such videos Learned a lot from this video, thanks a lot man🙌🙌🙌

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks for the super nice comment, I really appreciate it so much! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cosmashono7665]

Thank you Jacques. This is very informative.

[@jacques_crafford]

Really happy to hear that, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@trebor10265]

Thank you so much sir...

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼

[@EQTheDirector]

Great video as usual. Always giving the dopest knowledge

[@jacques_crafford]

Super glad that you think so! 🙏🏼

[@DanielMurrayPhotography]

Great video mate, very much appreciate all these amazing tips. I definitely find the music selection the hardest.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks so much Daniel! Appreciate that dude, glad you liked it! 🙏🏼

[@frahalens]

amazing big thanks

[@peterhewitson71]

Oh ! that was a great video , as a new film maker it gave me so much to think about , If I take nothing else the section on the use of drones made so much sense . Thanks so much will go and look at more of your videos

[@jacques_crafford]

Really glad that you found the video helpful. Good luck with your filmmaking journey! Also, thanks so much for commenting and watching! 🙏🏼

[@BennyMcKinnon]

Truly value your content and advice my man!

[@jacques_crafford]

Honestly so happy to hear that! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@napatsaeng]

Thank you for sharing bro, your content does not change when your glow you give much inspiration

[@jacques_crafford]

Bro so happy to hear that, thanks for your amazing support! I don't ever want to change my approach unless it means it will be better haha!