Using Cuts as a Visual Effect

[@blenderguru]

Brilliant as always. Makes me wanna go shoot shorts!

[@LaLogic2]

Do It my guy

[@vincentrcrd]

I literally wanted to write similar comment like this.

[@VicSoh8649]

I'm here thanks to you, thanks a lot!

[@captain_code]

All hail the donut lord! #BlenderIsACult

[@insomniaczombie8942]

I don't know why I never expect to see you here eventhough David use Blender for his short films a lot 😂 Great to see gurus supporting other gurus!

[@THEdanieljohnson94]

This is wonderful because it's 100% applicable no matter what level of filmmaking you're at. You're the best, DFS

[@TheKittydaw]

In a horror film, cutting like this makes it more effective as well. It leaves more to the imagination which usually makes things scarier than just showing something upfront.

[@BonesWasTaken11]

yeah, i kept imagining the girl growing into demon without cutting... it would look silly

[@Linkale_]

@@BonesWasTaken11 It could still have looked good if the growing up was made in a weird enough way. Leaving things to imagination is good for horror but showing things so unnatural they're frightening is good too.

[@ThreadBomb]

Cutting around unbelievable things makes it easier to sustain the audience's belief in what they see. If you see things too clearly, you start thinking analytically, like "If she's growing to twice the size, where is all the extra tissue coming from? Or is she inflating like a balloon?" Keep it mysterious and you maintain that sense of dream logic which prevents you from asking those kind of questions.

[@cthulhupthagn5771]

Which is usually best, horror is so subjective. Let the viewer fill the gaps

[@lucho_0211]

If they show too much it starts to feel more like sci-fi, to me at least

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You’re too!

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I have learned more from this channel during the pandemic, than by attention the online "classes" I school.

[@paprika8177]

Didnt know that Alien scene was made like that! Simple but highly effective. Great video!

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

Reversing footage is great. In An American Werewolf in London, in the transformation scene, the hair growing is actual a reverse scene. They had hair in a rubber skin and pulled in out from behind making the hair go away and then reverse the footage in post to make it loiok like the hair was growing quickly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2HEZpacob-teMk I use it in commercial shoots for small businesses. An example is when I have a dolly into a product. I want to make certain the end of the dolly move is in focus so I start at the end point and move the dolly back and then reverse the footage in the edit so I start away and end my movement hitting the focus perfectly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYOspHysfMmcacU

[@paprika8177]

@@EricLefebvrePhotography That's pretty cool! And great job btw!

[@magnuskallas]

My favourite reverse scene is in "Christine", where they used hydrulics and heavy wires to pull a car shell inwards and in reverse it's a perfect demonic self-fixing. Still looks amazing.

[@21312732678423]

Film making was never something I thought I was going to be interested in. However, the way you explain and share with us your knowledge about this industry is so good and honest that you make people like me loving these topics! I hope you'll never stop posting your videos here even when you become one of the best directors in Hollywood! Btw, i really like your horror movies!

[@Someonecomegether]

I like how you broke it down and you were just really up front about how things go behind the scenes. None of those movies lost their magic just because you explained what was really happening, it just made them all the more fascinating. Thanks for that.

[@cjkalandek996]

I love that you used _Tremors_ as an example for cutting from normal footage to miniature footage.

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[@malachi8154]

Broke into the wrong goddamn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!

[@_BirdOfGoodOmen]

Me too. Esp since I just a few weeks back saw the Red Letter Media guys talking about it in a vid they did on Tremors. Now if only they didn't green screen the shot of them shooting at the miniature! 🤣

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I hope all Creative people should be like you! such an down to earth and helping mentality! because of you people like me inspired and gather knowledge of real film world! Thanks a ton! requesting you never stop making content for poor people like me!

[@beachlove7519]

I love this man, an amatuer film maker turned hollywood director who doesn't forget his roots and still pays respect to all of the simple tricks

[@AllThingsFilm1]

This is probably one of the best lessons in using editing to enhance visual effects as I've ever seen. I'm saving this for future reference/inspiration.

[@alex_montoya]

What a great channel, David. I've been devouring your latest entries today and it's really refreshing to see you keep doing short films with cheap gear as a lot of us. Kudos!

[@christophermoonlightproduction]

I love using cuts. Not only are they simpler and a lot of times more effective but they give the audience's imagination room to breathe. I've been in love with how the facehugger scene in Aliens was done for over 20 years now and believe it was one of the things that inspired and convinced me that I could take up filmmaking.

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It's a mystery to me how this channel doesn't have 10 times the subscribers. Doesn't matter how long it takes for another video to appear, it's worth the wait!

[@ZOMBiEmovieHD]

Thank you for the effort and time in teaching out your craft to others. I hope we will see more great videos like this in the future :)

[@thedude8457]

He is one of the best filmmakers of our generation, along with Jordan Peele, Mike Flanagan, Ari Aster, Christopher Nolan, and Robert Eggers

[@Dilavercan]

That's an example of great explanations of different tricks and visual representations from real products. I loved it. Learned so much. Thank you!

[@darkyolks]

I'm halfway through reading "In the Blink of an Eye" so this feels almost like cosmic timing on your part. Great video as always

[@sergeiegorkin7873]

Big D. Samberg, even with a budget to "fix it in post", he's still a filmmaker

[@hfhxgdytfyguyghfyfhrbt6gxc749]

I hate that you're essentially saying those who use CGI aren't filmmakers. If that's not what you were intending, I apologize, but if that's what you were intending to say, keep in mind that there's much more to filmmaking than just effects, namely the direction of the movie which matters, in my opinion, exponentially more.

[@Baronnax]

@@hfhxgdytfyguyghfyfhrbt6gxc749 you could take it as him saying "Even though he could leave the fixing to editors and VFX crews, he fixes it himself since old filmmaking habits die hard". Idk, I'm trying my best to give this a positive spin.

[@thatguyfromthatthing8573]

In the recent film Make Up, they use cuts, either to a different part of the same set/location, or just a jump cut through a couple of seconds of the same take, to excellent effect to convey a very sudden change in mood. I'm a big admirer of long takes, but the last line of this video is absolutely my motto.

[@ponysmasher]

I’ll have to look that up. Never heard of it.

[@Artat4k]

This is not just wonderful for the great knowledge you are sharing here, but also for taking the time of your life to make this video, appreciate that man, thanks to a lot!

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

Whip-cuts are a great tool. I recently made a video about the Halloween franchise and opened with a spoof of the original Halloween's long opening take. Mine's actually six shots, but thanks to whip-pans and moving through shadows, it feels like just one. Sometimes simple solutions really are the best. Bram Stoker's Dracula is full of great old-school tricks like that. I'd love to see those make a comeback.

[@MrKlayVFX]

You're a legend man, really admire your creativity

[@chadiwack]

I LOVE these videos. Thanks for always involving the fans in your process.

[@darknotionfilm]

Literally about to be on set in 2 hours for my next short. Perfect timing David! 🤘😀

[@Doctor-Infinite]

Hope things go well my dude

[@jakub_zawadzki]

Good luck out there!

[@darknotionfilm]

@@Doctor-Infinite Thank you! 😀

[@darknotionfilm]

@@jakub_zawadzki Appreciate it! ❤👊

[@koalaofdeath2045]

go crush it :)

[@ZachRamelan]

GREAT VIDEO DUDE!!! love these so much!!!! Your channel is by far the most inspiring one on filmmaking because it's unfiltered honestly about all aspects of the filmmaking process! LOVE IT!

[@ShuriBear]

This is so inspiring to see how people decades ago just did simple tricks to "fool" us.

[@erwickdsouza]

Best Filmmaking channel on the planet. Very practical

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In an honest opinion, I think this video and channel are the best, this video is brilliant and full of valuable information for anyone who starts or appreciates the seventh art. You really are brilliant David!!

[@adrianrale]

Your videos are the only Masterclass I need, David

[@TUTOPREMIERE]

Very informative and examples are very good 👍 Good job thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge !

[@juanramonrios2945]

Love your videos. Like a priceless mini Film School on KZbin. Thank you. Always

[@Gitfiddle]

I’m sooooooo glad you included that particular scene from Tremors! That is one of the most effective cuts to a miniature I’ve ever seen in one of my favorite monster movies of all time! What an excellent choice!!!! Thank you so much for your channel. It’s a gem!!!!

[@coldDrive]

"there is such a thing as too many cuts" Ah, "Bryan Mills jumps a fence", a classic.

[@har5814]

Bohemina rhapsody meeting scene

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

I love your videos. I love the fact that even after making it to the big leagues, you still give back to the community like this. Thank you!

[@ocukor1]

Love your videos. Please keep making them. It’s like being on a Hollywood set for some of us home filmmakers.

[@TomSidProductions]

2:34 I think that the cut with a slightly different angle sells the feeling of actually hitting your head. When you get hit in the head, it moves your head very quickly which feels like a jump cut in a ways. At least thats my way of justifying the cut.

[@REDPanti]

Great Examples 🔥

[@sarahdippity]

I love how you always stay with the organic, indie route when it comes to filmmaking. Thanks David for these awesome tips!

[@EpicLightMedia]

Best channel on KZbin!! When a new video comes out I drop everything to watch!

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This guy is a real champ on every possible level.

[@JonBear]

Hands down the best channel on youtube

[@Squiderrant]

Great video. I love all the handy tips. It was clever how Alien used reverse shots like that - thanks for sharing! I feel inspired all over again.

[@pilotpwr]

CUT TO: 2021

[@565paolo]

That would be the best cut of 2020

[@doggoeswoof]

someone get this man an academy award

[@har5814]

Cut to 2024 already

[@psynide]

NO NO NO GO BACK GO BACK PLEASE ITS BEEN 7 DAYS AND ITS HELL GO BACK

[@nadamuchu]

Thanks for continuing to add captions! Another great video!! Shared with some deaf film / video production teachers I know.

[@scottneumyer]

Brilliant! Love this breakdown and great choice of examples too.

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Your channel is like a free Master Class! I love your!

[@macchxero]

I can literally watch your video like this for hours. Learned a lot from you, a million thanks (those are for your awesome movies too)

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I love your videos, it is great to see you got a carrier as a Hollywood director thanks to your ideas and creativity (and for sure effort). You deserved it and I hope to see your name attached to more projects because you really love this craft. Thanks for all your tips.

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Fantastic video. In the middle of pre production on a short filming in around 2 months times. Did the full storyboard today, and this video is inspiring me with ideas and innovations. Love the content, love the films.

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I love how much I learn from these videos

[@_BirdOfGoodOmen]

Great vid! I recognized the Tremors one because the guys from Red Letter Media were talking about that specific trick when they did a vid on Tremors. It's always cool hearing about the cool hacks and solutions the guys behind the camera use.

[@baranates6652]

This video is like a magician shows his tricks, it taught me a lot ! Thank you for this beautiful content !

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I love these videos. They give a lot of insight into filmmaking that few videos ever give.

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I love these type of videos. Really, gold inspiration and tips. You're great David!

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I loved this video. As an aspiring filmmaker myself I often get some scenes stuck in my head that have teached me many things I'd like to apply in my movies, and I feel like you just shared some of yours in this short video. Please make more of these

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Well. This is just a big fat mashup of all things great about filmmaking isn’t it?! Seeing a film and then learning about the interesting & varied art forms required to produce a great cinematic experience is such a treat and just makes me appreciate good movies even more!! Thanks a bunch you lil legend!!! You’re like our very own entertainment fairy godfather. 🙌🥰 🎥 🍿

[@geekhut6296]

I never understood how useful a cut could be until I was trying to replicate an effect similar to the one at the end of Stand By Me, when River Phoenix fades away. And I discovered I could just cut and fade into a whole new clip with the exact same framing.

[@axslt]

I love your videos, and I think a lot of filmmakers here does too ! Thanks for all your work !

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Another great tutorial from my favorite😍💕 director. Love you sir. I was waiting for it. Thank you.

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[@TheEntity0]

It's incredibly awesome that at this stage of your career, you're still interested in making KZbin videos to help out fledgling filmmakers. Kudos!

[@UltimateMovieGeek]

Seriously loving these videos. As someone who knows nothing and wants to learn they are brilliant. As Halloween is coming up and I plan my annual scary short, I'll be using these tips to try and make something good.

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You and your content is so special! Thank you for that.

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David F. Sandberg out here teaching me more about filmmaking in five minutes for free, than I did in my whole first year of film school for thousands of dollars lmao

[@ValeryValWho]

Wow, I always thought it was impossible to create Hollywood kind of movies with a low budget because of that, the budget. But all these techniques are amazing and pretty impressive to see them in massive productions. Thanks for the info!

[@rubenrodriguez2590]

Thanks again for the wonderful video, David. Keep them coming. :)

[@NIGHTMARECRIPT]

Man, this video is really helpful and very well done. Thank you so much for this.

[@DethronerX]

Thank you so much. This is why I prefer more on the set, than CGI And obviously, the art of cutting.

[@gnalkhere]

This made me think about this one shot in Phantom of the Paradise when a character gets electrocuted. The shot comprised of every other frame swapped with each other to make a jittering effect, and thus giving the illusion of the guy getting electrocuted with just cutting

[@gustavoborges9420]

Dude you really wasn't lying about the gory content

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Braindead is the good shit 😏

[@rokkfilms]

That was AWESOME MAN! Thanks for all the pointers you do, it really helps!

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I literally see you as my teacher!! Love ur work and you!

[@AbrahamXmagic]

Love your work, even videos like this motivate me to create even with basic tools to make something great. Keep up the great work, can’t wait for your next movie. (Or short, or video)

[@davidlavalleejr]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed the breakdowns of the edits. So simple yet so effective

[@MsAnimefan10]

You have made some of my favourite horror movies. Thank you so much for the insight.

[@LetsCrashThisParade]

Man I love that you have this online presence. Makes you feel so much more authentic and like you're just like the rest of us: except you also are an awesome film director on top of that. Plus you make great KZbin videos, with great and interesting insight, they're entertaining, you can be hilarious and I ALWAYS learn a thing or two. Glad to have you around mate 😁

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How did I just find this channel? ...Damn it these are great.

[@cj64films]

Very useful video as usual dude! I actually just saw your lights out feature for the first time recently, and loved how it got right into the stars and family drama. Still feel like I like the short better but they’re both great.

[@arthuredens]

4:37 the look of terror is scarier than seeing the demon change.

[@TaylorWrightFilm]

Super helpful information as always. Ready to go tackle two upcoming shorts!!

[@emodateplus]

I love that the best solution is often the simplest one! Too often I forget that with filmmaking...

[@aritro9219]

u r awesome...u r the reason m about to start making shorts...m starting with a elongated found footage scare with my mobile and no face....

[@EvelioandZgroup]

I thought this was a video on how to do seamless cuts in oners, but instead I got a video about the value and importance of simple tricks that prove, once again, you don’t need to rely on money or expensive stuff to make something good: you just need imagination and understand filmmaking, and you can create something so effective and creative, you are surprised at how simple it was to achieve it.

[@nickdorenkamp959]

I watched an American Werewolf in London for the first time last year and although I was familiar with the scene watching the movie as whole makes it even better. Something that I personally love about Horror movies like an American Werewolf in London is the surrealism of the movie like the bizarre dreams the main character gets after being bitten by the werewolf before he becomes a werewolf himself. Also I had no idea that in annabelle creation that the scene where she's going from little girl to full grown woman were different cuts. I knew they were different cuts but when watching a movie sometimes there are one cuts that feel like two cuts and two cuts that feel like more than one.

[@QuentinJean93]

I think I know how to give my niece the super speed she wanted in our next project now. Thanks !

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This is such an awesome channel, really loved it! I'm learning from someone who is literally making professional movies!

[@Photographicelements]

Great video! Thanks for sharing these techniques!

[@JTISREBORN]

I love your videos. Keep up the great work. This was a nicely well done and informative video.

[@theCraters]

great references, really loved all the example scenes

[@DreadVR]

Inspiring and insightful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@Leprutz]

Thank you. You are gold. I am hoping for new movies from you. Who knows maybe I'll get to help out on a set of yours.