The state of filmmaking in 2024 

I wish I could like this twice. Camera RU-vid is no fun. Every time a new camera comes out you see these creators switch to it and then another one comes out and they switch to that one and the cycle goes on and on. Camera technology has gotten so good over the last 10 years. Filmmakers have been shooting on super 8 and super 16 film with no autofocus and all the fancy tricks in modern cameras and they made it work. So why can't we do the same with a camera that came out last year or 5 years ago? As long as it shoots 24 fps, 60 if you wanna be generous and goes up to 4k then whats the issue? Great video and thanks for touching on this topic!

Your speaking facts. RU-vid will convince you to buy a certain camera and then a month later tell you it's worthless 😅 buy this instead...

100% FACTS

Everytime I see some RU-vidr post their click bait of "Why I'm switching from camera A to camera B" I get totally turned off by them. They are just doing it for new content so they get whatever clicks and money off of RU-vid. One guy was complaining so much that the autofocus wasn't 2 milliseconds faster and whatever. So I pointed out to him that to those of us who shoot video for a living it is not all about autofocus we like to do follow focus manually. Anyway when I called him out on this, he was none too happy with my comment. I guess that's why he is just a RU-vidr and not a real working videographer. So keep on telling it like it is and let them sell their camera for half of what they paid for it, that's when I buy their unwanted kit. I don't need the latest greatest just one that works for me and makes my job more efficient. Thanks for keeping it real.

I agree 100%. I would also add that many people obsess over buying physical media, watching endless films, and maybe even reviewing them or making video essays. These are all ways to distract ourselves from actually MAKING FILMS. I’ve been a perpetrator of these crimes as well.

Absolutely bitter truth.

Love the truth telling. I have the same background and perspective. Glad you put the video out!

this is music to my ears, man. we're all going through this shit and are sick of this same stuff.

love your advice the best in the entire internet. thanks a lot

Dude, thank you. I needed this.

Tangerine - Sean Baker's award-winning feature (Sundance Audience choice, Independent Spirit, etc.) was shot on the iPhone 5s in 2014. People complaining about cameras are just looking for an excuse to not make a movie. Don't even worry about them.

Great video, i agree 100% with you. Most these people that are gear obsessed are looking for an excuse for not making something, they always need a new piece of kit to do this or that, once they get that new piece of kit they will need something else, its endless and a lot of the time an excuse for having no creativity. They think having the best camera will make them a director not realising its the person behind the camera and more importantly its about being creative. I think also that people don't like others to succeed especially if they are not them self's, telling someone they cant make a movie because they need this piece of kit or that makes them feel better about doing nothing them self's. We need more people making videos like this.

i notice this also, the people who complain, who get caught up on tech porn of cameras and they have nothing to show for it!!! I still use the GH5 and some of the shots I am capturing oh my!!!!! no excuse! just get out there and create people :D

This is all true. In fact, I'd say that more important than the topic of your gear is probably the topic of "how to get your film funded" or "how to make the most of x (insert low amount) and make a short film", or even "how to write a short film that is gripping". All of these topics are infinitely more important.

Excellent points.

So true - I have saying this since years, but usually I get just flak for it, and I'm professional behind a camera for almost 30 years now.

Cropmood is very stable just stick to 1080 14 bit lossless, if needed upscale to 4k with Davinci.

This definitely helped my perspective. Thank you

Filmmakers are not on RU-vid, content creators are.

The only reason I’d upgrade is internal ND filters so I can ditch my matte box and external ND filters.

I look at the stuff I made before learning cinematography and as much as some of my stuff looks “better” now I just enjoy the raw vibe of my innocent self hahaha - hoping to blend the two worlds and forget all the “rules”

Idk anything about film cameras but in 2008 Canon came out with the 5D Mark II with 21megapixels. In 2024 (16 years later) their top of the line stills camera the R3 has 24megapixels. I feel this says a lot.

Your shot looks great for a 12 year old camera. What lighting did you use to get it to look that good.

Thank you for sharing, I am a new subscriber, I have gone down that road of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome).

i tried to get a DP to work on my Bmpcc4K because of my BRaw workflow and she got offended. She it think the quality was as good as her fx3.

good advice bro was like that once always when a new camera comes out i will always sell on upgrade sometime we get caught up in the hype, just like when a new phone comes out you speck the truth

A great video. And an important lesson. The silly gear comments on filmmaker forums are embarrassing really.

Well said

Lol, who defuq said that a camera without auto-focus is not worth buying? Bye bye Alexa, Red, Blackmagic, 35mm film etc. I guess Spielberg, Noland and Tarantino are total hacks for using them 🤣

Correct! People are so obsessed with specs instead of creating a film, they become handicapped on their obsession. In other way around perhaps they become narcissists instead of improving their other areas of skills in filmmaking.

1984 I bought tickets to see Dune and Ghostbusters. 2024 I bought tickets to see Dune and Ghostbusters.

Amen

Truth !! Bravo Those nasty RU-vidrs! 😏

You have acting skills from somewhere. I can see it in your actions. Yeah, you do the right to left. To prove a point you shift your head up and to the left. You do all of the proper head whips. Still don't know what this kind of acting is called. 14 seconds in I would love to know. The eyes blinking at the right time. 17 seconds in. Look down and to the left when you are concerned. Please tell me what kind of acting this is. I see it in the shows I used to like. I noticed it and haven't been able to get it out of my head.

The whole ttruth about nowdays.

well said, spend more time learning how to tell a story.

One of the worst content I see on gear review is how something is a “gamechanger”. Cameras in the past 5-7 years have all been game changers already. Most of them shoot RAW footage that can be edited on a plethora of NLE’s. I appreciate camera tech advancing, but I think we have to be realistic on how much it will change the filmmaking industry.

You are one of my favorite creators here on RU-vid, I value your opinion and takes. I would love to see you review some cinematography and talk more in-depth on how to achieve a cinematic image. There are a few films that come to mind that I feel are great to study , Borgman (2013) and The Skin I Live In (2011). It would be awesome to see your feedback on films of that quality and how to block and create a similar feel on a budget.

Hi! Video that tackles an essential subject, thank you very much for that. As a young filmmaker i find It's not easy these days to manage to concentrate on what's essential...