The 4 L's of No Budget Filmmaking

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@oscarcsekey7323 3 года назад

Imagine just calling up Zachary Levi for a lil project lol

@master.rancisis.figures 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H-VQe9DKSQU.html&feature=emb_logo

@ChonnyStone 3 года назад

Calling this project "limited" is such an understatement. I'm honestly upset that it wasn't even touched upon how Zachary Levi got involved in this production. The whole thing could have been shot on a phone in an apartment with zero lighting and terrible sound, but starring Levi, it still would have had heightened appeal to industry insiders because of the connected talent. The business of film making is so poorly represented in videos like these, and yet it is the most important part in actually turning your skills into a career.

@kayzeaza 3 года назад

Exactly, this is a pretty professional looking project. Most people are running a one person crew and would be lucky to even have one or two actors.

@FashionableFather 3 года назад

I was surprised too that they didn’t even mention it. Maybe they will explain; but meanwhile If you want to watch something fantastic that explains just that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sZpvVggtwyk.html

@mrshadow2514 3 года назад

exactly...it`s all about exposure and imagine how much exposure this video could have gotten with a normal dude...Only Zach himself alone brings thousands of exposure

@connorhatchs 3 года назад

The film was uploaded to Zachary Levi's RU-vid Channel Wyldwood, which is his version of The Rocks RU-vid channel basically.

@jas_bataille 3 года назад

I have to goes against the crowd for this one. This was a very limited project indeed, and collaborating with someone famous or not isn't the point. There is zero point made in this video about how to market the film, so I really don't see why there is such a fuss about the presence of Zachary. If anything, since this is featured on his YT channel it means he was happy to have this opportunity, which tell you that especially in weird times, you *never know how a celebrity might react* (my friends got a A-list actor from my town to play in their pilot and they didn't knew him). It kind of saddens me to see most people are so focused on marketing the film before shooting it. This is about MAKING movies. I don't think this movie was made to be sold to any producer.

@arjunaryan9425 3 года назад

I saw Zachary Levi and pressed play

@mishalnelson805 3 года назад

Levi was the fifth L

@Dullboy_Jack237 3 года назад

Same

@keithartworker 3 года назад

" The absence of constraints stifles creativity" - Orson Welles

@Uhfgood 3 года назад

That's why the Star Wars Prequels turned out like they did.

@briskryant1286 3 года назад

@@Uhfgood Amazing?

@Uhfgood 3 года назад

@@briskryant1286 - far from

@JeezVince 2 года назад

@@briskryant1286 yeah, sure

@BrokenBicyclesProductions 3 года назад

The 5th L: Levi

@DroiMedia 3 года назад

Ugh, came here to say this. I got beat fair and square.

@BrokenBicyclesProductions 3 года назад

@@DroiMedia go tell 'em the 6th one is Love 😄

@Jaskab0b 3 года назад

Levi?

@themadraseye 2 года назад

Lawliet.

@truthforever242 2 года назад

The 7th L: Luffy

@JohnsAmerica 3 года назад

Forgot the big "S" of film-making... "Story". If the story is boring, I'll stop watching. No matter what lighting, lenses, limits, or location.

@alex0589 3 года назад

John Karas Lstory...Lplot....L..L...Lore? Lore!

@dg415 3 года назад

@kargetikargeti 3 года назад

Correct

@FekLeyrTarg 2 года назад

In the documentary "Star Wars to Jedi", George Lucas himself said: "A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing." (Source: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ykmZp5cgbkU.html )

@juggernot1556 Год назад

Yea true and that story looked more plain and boring then anything it did look good tho but was not interesting no one would care to watch that film he made

@MadMojo 3 года назад

I'm gonna be honest. I never stop and video and go watch a video that is being broken down. I'm just like "show me the magic". But I am really glad that I did for this one. "The Statement" completely through me off guard at the end. I did not expect that at all! And then realizing that we were listening to this character's last words. It was an amazing experience.

@MadMojo 3 года назад

The typo in this 🤣

@joshuadanso6753 3 года назад

I'm a young writer Director and Actor from Ghana. 🇬🇭 FilmRiot has inspired my friends and i so much into making movies even with no budget. Thank you for this video. Looking forward to sharing our content from Africa to you. 🙂

@dominickcritelli5631 3 года назад

The biggest benefit this production had was a crew(however small) with decades of experience.

@overportfilms 3 года назад

why didn't he mention how he got a big name Zachary Levi on the film, was he trying to act like it didn't matter because IT DEFINITELY MATTERS

@colleensilva3670 3 года назад

Crey Fish Studios ...I think he is a friend & this was shot on Zach’ property...

@TheQuilava96 3 года назад

It really doesn’t 😂 when it comes to named celebrities the answer is all the same: connections. What he talked about throughout the video is more important for all indie filmmakers.

@SacredRealmProductions 3 года назад

As always, a ton of great information. Its nice to hear from professionals who face the same kind of limitations we all do, and also how they overcome them. I'm going to watch the film now.

@theresemarkham9387 3 года назад

The Statement is a short film masterpiece. Zach Ramelan did such a great job. The film is moving and powerful. Everyone who was involved did such a great job. The behind the scenes was so informative.

@ohwowreallyproductions5896 3 года назад

Perfect combo of learnin and Levi. Thanks, enjoyed this hugely!

@annaspeer8734 3 года назад

wow I just wanna say thank you so much for making these videos. I am primarily an oil painter and sketch artist but I have always wanted to try to make a short film someday because I write down ideas for them a lot, and these videos really inspire me! So thank you! :)

@SmartphoneFilmmaker 3 года назад

Thanks Ryan and the Film Riot team for inspiring me to get into filmmaking and to create my own you tube channel for smartphone filmmaking! You guys rock and make creating a movie feel possible. : )

@DanielS2001 3 года назад

"Recently, he put out a short film with that stars Zachary Levi, who... you know is... Shazam." Me: He's also Chuck Bartowski. XD

@kieranarmstrongproductions4743 3 года назад

"No budget filmmaking" *uses two $3,000 cameras LMAO, in all seriousness, this project was super cool. Twist really hit hard, very informative video for aspiring flmmakers.

@MoonWalkerTexsRanger Год назад

I think what he said by ''no budget'' is no budget allowed for that specific short film (like crew with gattering, payed locations, additionnal lights, dolly, vehicules, costumes, built sets, etc) You can get a decent result with a single 700$ camera and vintage lens from ebay. It will just take more time and effort.

@bryansiepert9222 3 года назад

Wow, great job! The sound is easily one of the best parts though everything was excellent throughout. The focus 'issues' looked intentional and gave it a dreamy quality.

@bryansiepert9222 3 года назад

That fishing pole tho..

@OlgaKuznetsova 3 года назад

So cool seeing how someone can make such a dynamic film with limited resources! It's so inspirational!

@nishantkumar2194 3 года назад

Please make a course on A to Z. On film making every steps writing then shooting and lightning and editing and sound. PLEASE

@rafebird3775 2 года назад

Used this advice and its definitely helped me in my film making journey! I've won a few awards now and videos like this are invaluable!

@non_regulars 3 года назад

“We had to do all of the sound in post-production” That’s rough, buddy

@cinemasanders977 3 года назад

I've been travelling around Australia in an unreliable van, by myself, making short movies during covid. Totally agree and enjoy the process of solving limitations with creative solutions and a zero budget.

@HitechProductions 3 года назад

Outstanding short. Such a full, not rushed, complete story in a few minutes. If only I could make something half as good! :^) BTW, of all the shorts I have seen, this is my new favorite. :^)

@Kevlexicon 3 года назад

truly helpful to kno w 2 cameras and a lite, and preprod, u can make something fun and good. thx for the motivation

@iamabsolute8059 4 месяца назад

This what I needed, thanks pal..

@DocBenson 3 года назад

This guy NEVER talks about how they got a name actor to be in their project, which was the ONLY reason i watched in the first place. A common problem on these type of videos...

@maaxrenn 3 года назад

you know its gonna be an answer like i knew this dude from here so n on n so forth

@alex0589 3 года назад

« I got a guy »

@DangerousMuteLunatic 3 года назад

It's da magical world of ✨CONNECTIONS✨

@alex0589 3 года назад

He never explained how his backyard is a whole ass river either. People have different lives, different friends. It’s hard to network now and will be for a while so dont be hard on yourself, you dont need CHUCK to make films with your friends.

@master.rancisis.figures 3 года назад

It's probably because they did a commercial together. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H-VQe9DKSQU.html&feature=emb_logo

@derikwingo2723 3 года назад

This looks AMAZING!

@DayOneFilmsCompany 3 года назад

Great share, learnt a lot from this video!

@maniravandi5983 3 года назад

love these

@RavinderSingh-ft5dw Год назад

Fantastic work dear

@erictelchik 3 года назад

Y’all should do a Jurassic park/world style short film...and then do a vfx breakdown. ;)

@argonhousefilms2760 3 года назад

I love you guys...seriously I do...learning so much off your channel... :-)

@salmosdelanoche 3 года назад

What are the dB levels of the SFX vs the soundtrack? I know they vary according to each case. But what is a general rule of thumb?

@salmosdelanoche 3 года назад

A Filmmakers Dream I normally set my soundtrack somewhere between-15 to -20dB is this normal? Is this correct? Just haven’t found any information on that

@joonamato 3 года назад

@@salmosdelanoche If it's just going online just put your peaks to 0db. If it's for a cinema or TV it's something like -10db. That's why youtube is louder than netflix

@MoonWalkerTexsRanger Год назад

I usually set the dialogues and voices between -6 and -3dB, and then adjust the music and sound effects from that. But I don't know if it's the right way to do it.

@HitechProductions 3 года назад

While everything he mentions helped tell an outstanding story, they were NOT what made this an outstanding short. It was the story itself that made this an outstanding short. Absolutely outstanding and should be an inspiration to all.

@austinfilmmaker4074 Год назад

Super cool. Working with limited budgets is an eternal struggle. Great video :)

@cutseencinematics 3 года назад

this was great - thanks so much

@FearlessNetwork 2 года назад

Lots of great conversations to be had. :)

@andrewharris7517 3 года назад

Thank you for your Continued inspiration..

@KikyAbduh 3 года назад

Just saw the short film, its sooo cool!!

@rockybproduction9038 3 года назад

Great short

@Mysteroo 3 года назад

We just gonna ignore how this "no-budget" film has light reflectors, professional actors, assistance from a crew, two decent cameras, a gimble, $40 LED lights, VR headset props, editing software, recording equipment, sound library, and more $100 lights?? Come on guys. I have no beef with videos on stuff that's above my pay grade, but don't pretend that this is "no budget." You're on RU-vid. Most of your viewers best hope is to make videos with their phone and NO equipment. And I say this as a guy who is lucky enough to actually have equipment

@theipsgill 3 года назад

Thanks for this

@jankmedia1985 2 года назад

Great info.

@TadasAlmantas 3 года назад

Dear Film Riot team, thanks to Your efforts I have saved myself in multiple situations doing DIY filmmaking..

@hermanmern 3 года назад

This used to be film riot concept years ago. No budget film making. Now, they need 200 people working on their short film.

@aronseptianto8142 3 года назад

you get more money you get to spend more money on things you want to do i think that's only fair?

@ruhaanchopra8878 3 года назад

They dont 'need' 200 people, but they 'can have' 200 people. Also there comes a knocking was a very limited resources film.

@nachoooooo800 3 года назад

@@ruhaanchopra8878 lol but there comes a knocking even had craft service, not to mention a somewhat huge crew for such a small short

@romanokoenmusic 3 года назад

Great tutorial. And that auto-focus is sweet.

@user-nn2wv9zn6l 8 месяцев назад

Great video

@VicLabs 3 года назад

The Lars Von Trier film “The Five Obstructions” is all about how limitation produces creativity.

@storywala88 3 года назад

This was extremely helpful

@jonathanmartin-ives8665 2 года назад

I saw The Statement for the first time yesterday! Awesome movie....

@creativemindztv4240 2 года назад

i like your page thanks for the info.

@potomacpictures5916 3 года назад

Nice job with the film. I wish he would have addressed casting. But my biggest problem after watching the BTS, is I didn't see any Covid protocols being followed. Zero masks. People were much closer than 6 feet. I would have been more impressed if he had followed the protocols. But still, nice film. Enjoyed it. Also, about your short film contest. How do you shoot a short film derived from your feature script when offices and restaurant interiors are closed and, well, you get the idea. Love your channel.

@aGuyFromTheBronx 3 года назад

i laughed out loud (like in real life) when i saw the title screen of this because as a no budget filmmaker i have found these same 4 L's to be really important - but my order is completely opposite haha, location and my limits are the first things i consider when im writing, lenses and lighting come after. im also just starting creating my own shorts so what do i know

@saifalnaqbi2819 3 года назад

What lenses do you use??

@richie6157 2 года назад

Hello guys!! Thank you so much for sharing all ur knowledge to us..❤😍 Can u guys plz make a video on how to shoot double role (dual acting) ...plzz

@maddenfootballtalk6544 3 года назад

So Zac is his close buddy ? Man I wish I had ppl in my circle like that lol. Very inspiring Film Riot

@Suave26 3 года назад

I never filmed a short film in my life but I want to increase my skills so where would I start? Besides buying equipment (camera,adobe premiere, lights, etc) doi just practice making shorts in general. Start small to get big type of deal?

@NIKONGUY1960 3 года назад

It’s one thing to talk about filmmaking on the cheap, it’s another to show how it’s done. Much appreciated.

@MaiElizabeth 3 года назад

I'm still using smartphone and action camera (still cannot afford a camera). I dont see that as a limitation, although it is. My limitation currently is story. I have problem to focus my imagination, to create STORY. I'm really bad at story.

@mamecheikhmbaye8491 3 года назад

Thanks🙏🏿🙏🏿

@aronseptianto8142 3 года назад

perhaps film riot needs to talk about acting at some point because some people don't get to have actors, they have to be the actor themselves

@redhood2394 3 года назад

You had me at Zachary

@fallenvalley Год назад

2 expensive cameras, a crew with tons of experience, an amazing actor, and you guys are lacking? Lacking what?lol I’m using an iPhone, doing the camera work, acting, editing, and using my own property to film mine! It’s insane how unique and creative you’re forced to be when filming your own shots lol Your short film looks amazing btw!

@patrickfreeman5345 3 года назад

So definitely check out the short film before you watch this. OK, what is it called,? How do I find it? Where's the link?

@mgtocrateezspeaks3971 3 года назад

Lookin' like a millennial Wolverine. Great video. Me and a buddy are looking into writing and directing indies. I'm currently working on a novel. Hopefully one day I can make those books into films.

@detidonafacul 3 года назад

QUESTION: In the film challange can we use stockfootage?

@sunlightpictures8367 2 года назад

Very inspiring, thanks! How did he get Zach Levi to be in the short?

@moviedorkproductions9465 3 года назад

The Statement is awesome sauce!Making do with what you have, I am great with. Writing a straight forward story with depth and conflict, I'm on that. Getting a star or two to be in my Low/No Budget, proof-of-concept short film (ESPECIALLY during a global pandemic) is what I need a little bit of help with . How can I make THAT happen?

@ShotByThomasGA 3 года назад

Make friends in the industry. If you live in an area (ideally LA, NY, or Georgia) then try volunteering with a production company as an intern for some of their projects and try to network with industry veterans. It takes years of experience and knowing the right people to get big names, so you’ll want to attach as many professionals as possible to the project before a big actor will consider it.

@danpenia219 3 года назад

Budget: Lights: $140. Gas: $50. Clothes: $100. Zachari Levy for 3 minutes: $150.000

@aadhilthanseer8823 3 года назад

Please do a tutorial of the scene in tenet final trailer where the water reverse when the protagonist steps on the water at the harbour

@recordinproducciones4347 3 года назад

About the make films challenge I wonder I am going to participate with a shortfilm on My Rode reel 2020 can I submit the same shortfilm on make films challenge?

@justinroman2428 3 года назад

They should really start a masterclass or program for editing, VFX, SFX, Screenwriting, acting and everything like that!!! Honestly, because their work is far beyond talent and ingenious

@zoanyway 3 года назад

You forgot L'audio. Le Sound. I'd put it before fancy L'enses by far.

@Shawnspencestar 3 года назад

Okay but how did they get Zachary Levi?

@colleensilva3670 3 года назад

Shawn Spencer ....friends

@Cyberplayer5 3 года назад

I notice you have a few airlie shots did you have a drone? I didn't see it in your list below the video.

@fififinance7469 3 года назад

Money saving should be approached as an optimisation strategy and work on the three biggest categories housing, food and travel. You dont always need a flashy car.💪

@matiaslucas8933 3 года назад

Me encanta como esto tambien se puede pensar en español

@stewartduggan2773 3 года назад

Can you tell me what lenses you used to shoot on the Sony A7 s mark 2 and Sony A7 3 please.

@johnbray9770 3 года назад

Is camera quality and audio quality taken into account or is it the story and shots themselves? Just asking because I don't know if I'll have access to my school's equipment because our film teacher didn't show up to school.

@electricflixproductions 3 года назад

I'd say that audio quality is usually more critiqued then video quality in most cases since it's usually one of the more upfront ways a viewer receives the story and mood that you are trying to create. This doesn't mean that video isn't a big factor aswell. Video quality isn't limited to just the resolution or frame rate of the video itself, it's more based off of experience and equipment on hand which can portray what all of these professionals and film studios have. That however should not take away the fact that video and audio quality only goes as far as the film's plot, idea, and execution itself. Just use what you have around you and make what you see in your head, if you have that down then you are golden.

@alex0589 3 года назад

Have you seen 28 days later? Just learn the craft, watch every video on this channel. Twice. And get to work. Get tested tho. Stay healthy.

@archonoff 3 года назад

Does anyone know what is that thing mounted above the lens in front of the external display?

@ParisDylan1 3 года назад

I'm currently in talks with a couple agents of some "names" for my film, Did you do this short SAG? Did Zach have an affordable/reasonable day rate (for an ALister)?

@IguanaMom 3 года назад

The filmmaker here and Zachary Levi are friends. At the time that this was filmed he was living (and quarantining) on Zachary Levi's 75 acre property in Texas that has a river running through it. Levi purchased the property in 2017 with plans to turn it into a film studio/arts commune/etc. Levi has a half dozen or so friends living on the property with him. The place is called Wyldwood (Wyldwood Studios).

@Coolshows101 8 месяцев назад

I am glad I missed the contest,. Marketing to producers and other services isn't what I want.

@MANINTHEARENAFILMS 3 года назад

RYAN and ZACH!!! "The Statement" was a fun short! Thank you for pushing us to watch it BEFORE watching your 4 "Ls." My wife and I learned several of those lessons when we created our zero budget adventure horror miniseries ITHACA the last 6 years. "Limitations" and "Locations" became our best friend specifically as they truly expanded our storytelling abilities and thinking outside of the box. The director of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT Eduardo Sanchez, recognized our efforts and he has officially joined us as our Executive Producer and is pulling for us on creating season 2. MANY thanks to the content on this channel for helping us get to this point! I'd love for you to check out our season 1 trailer on our channel. Thanks so much, Ryan and Zach. Keep showing us how it's done! @

@NoahNCopeland 2 года назад

10:13 that cause the sound was done inside Premiere XD

@moetarded7757 3 года назад

I was up till 3am writing. Have not forgotten. Just haven't slept. Lol

@legendp2011 3 года назад

Im curius if they shot s-log or cine-d on the a7sii. Im always uncertain shooting s-log (worried the image will fall apart in grade. can't afford tyhe a7siii right now)

@vinhdo1609 3 года назад

i would guess they shot Cine. i dont think they have enough light to shot with Slog since there is no light.

@neerajjha5672 3 года назад

Woh thats cool

@woodsonsworldedutainment8028 2 года назад

How do you get a celebrity? Message them directly or go through their management.

@AGuyCommenting 3 года назад

Who knew Film Riot would tell me to take some L's.

@user-mp4yg2zt6x 3 года назад

Hello friend verry nice thanks good luck👍🌹

@Darkwolves35 3 года назад

I'm just a martial artist and anime fan, even in my age, and I've been trying to shoot something with some form of martial arts, which is difficult because of the pidemic. But, this. This was okay.

@datadesign5260 3 года назад

Take a look at FilmSensei on RU-vid. 25 year martial arts. (it isn't me, by the way.)

@simonjohansson248 2 года назад

Don't forget the fifth and most important L of them all: Lunch. Keep your crew fed and happy.

@JW-qd3ol 2 года назад

Zachary Levi is awesome!!!

@lordchigo6482 3 года назад

So did anyone notice Zach get burned by and ember at 7:21 lmaoo hazard pay? ha

@Anhhuydan 3 года назад

Hey guys !!

@mdturnerinoz 3 года назад

Hey Ryan, Tell Zach next time he needs fishing rod sounds to checkout soundly dot com; I found some there. just FYI ... Soundly has quite a large library of SFX and other useful noises! :0)