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Hey, what's up, Kris
Truini here for Kriscoart.
Today we're looking at 20,
yes 20 YouTube channels
that you should definitely be watching
if you're into filmmaking.
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So we'll start with some
of the more obvious ones.
Number one is Film Riot, you most likely
will have heard of them.
It's just a great channel
overall if you are into
filmmaking, visual effects,
editing, all of that.
It is such a great source of knowledge.
But what I find really the most
interesting on that channel
is the journey itself, like
seeing where they started,
seeing how they're growing,
and where they're heading into the future.
I think that's just so
interesting in terms of them
as a channel, as a
company, or Ryan Connolly
as an individual and filmmaker.
And that's most likely because that's what
I'm trying to do with this channel.
This is all just a way
to document and share
my journey as a filmmaker,
so that's why I really like
Film Riot, but again they have
just amazing content overall.
So, number two, you probably have heard of
Corridor Digital, they
make a ton of viral videos,
like Superman with with a GoPro
and all these cool things.
But they have a second
channel which is like this
vlog behind the scenes style channel,
which I find it really interesting.
It's called Sam and Niko.
Really interesting to see how they're
running their company,
the dynamic between all of
the people that are
working and collaborating
with each other within Corridor.
I think there's a lot to
learn from seeing people
you know, work on their craft
and how they go about it.
So, definitely recommend Sam and Niko.
Let's move on to number three, which is
Cinematography Database.
Now Cinematography Database,
is started and run by
Max Workman, and it's
just an amazing place
to just get inspired
and just dive deep into
the cinematography of some of the major
Hollywood movies that are out there.
And it's an interesting perspective
and it's a different
perspective here on YouTube
because a lot of channels just focus on
the low budget side of things, you know,
how to get cinematic
look on a budget, which
I definitely have never done that.
But his channel actually
focuses on the cinematography
and gear used on bigger
sets, so it's just a really
interesting look into what
the industry is actually doing
and how some of the
movies that you go and see
in the movie theater are actually lit.
Now a slight throwback is number four,
and Indy Mogul is still
one of the channels
that actually started it all on YouTube
in terms of filmmaking and
making that type of content
popular for other creators to come along
such as myself, and Phil Ryan
and all these other guys.
They've actually relaunched
their channel recently
which I was so excited for.
They focus more on
filmmaking on the cheap,
things that you can
build around your house
and just items that you can put together
and just heighten that production value
without spending that much money,
which is something I'm all about.
Number five is RocketJump Film School.
Now you probably are
familiar with Freddie Wong,
again, another one of
the OGs here on YouTube
in terms of filmmaking and VFX.
His channel got changed
over to RocketJump,
but they also have a second channel
which is called RocketJump Film School.
Instead of having all the flashy videos
and original shorts that they make,
this channel is dedicated
to sharing knowledge
and sharing behind the scenes content
of those bigger projects that they make.
And it's really inspiring,
you can learn a lot from
just even seeing the filmmaking process of
other creators, they have
a lot of beginner stuff
as well as just a lot
of content that shows
how they make their
videos, which is always,
always interesting to watch.
Number six is DSLR
Guide, and the reason why
I like this channel so much is because
it's all centered around
the idea that you don't need
the best kind of gear to
create cinematic images,
and that's something I'm all about again,
and I love that kind
of stuff where you can
have a DSLR or even some
of the lower end DSLRs
and still make magic happen,
and I think that's what
movies is all about.
That's one of the things that
can inspire a lot of people
that don't have a lot of money,
and still tell their stories.
Number seven is Every Frame a Painting,
and this is probably one
of my all-time favorite
film analysis channels.
And I've included a few
other film analysis related
YouTube channels on this list,
and that's because I think
they're so important,
I mean once you really
break down the structure
behind movies and you see how
almost everything is intentional.
There's just a lot of thought
process that goes in to
every single artistic aspect of a film,
and you know, watching
these type of videos
and feeling inspired by
them and learning from them
can really open a whole different realm
in your own filmmaking experience
to really elevate your own projects.
Another similar channel is number eight,
which is Channel Criswell.
That's another film analysis channel.
And I'll list a few more, just because
I can't get enough of
these sorts of channels.
Number nine again, very similar,
so film analysis type of
channel is Now You See It.
Once you start playing
some of these videos
of film analysis you can't get enough,
so that's why I listed multiple channels
so that you can just keep
watching the breakdowns
and analysis of some of
the classics out there
and some of the films that
really have an impact on audiences.
Next is the Royal Ocean Film Society.
This is again another
channel with great content
and video essays on a lot of
filmmaking related things,
such as, you know, the benefits, and just
the joy and the fun that comes
out of shooting low budget.
It's just another channel
where you can find
a lot of inspiration
and a lot of learning.
The Nerdwriter, or as his
channel reads, The Nerdwriter1.
I love this channel, he has
so many interesting videos,
even a series called understanding art,
which also includes
films and film analysis,
but also paintings.
And it's just so interesting
to see a breakdown
of these different art forms.
Things like this are always a
great source of inspiration.
You could be listening to
an analysis of a painting,
and that can spark ideas for
a scene in your next short.
Next is Cinefix, and I
really love that channel
just from even a fan of movies.
They have a huge collection of content
where they break down and
analyze films and troupes.
A ton of stuff that you, as a filmmaker,
or as a movie viewer,
will definitely enjoy.
Next is Eyes on Cinema,
and this channel is just a
collection of interviews
from some of the greatest
filmmakers of our time and
it's just so interesting
to see their perspective
because a story can be
completely different
depending on, you know,
whose mind and eyes it's filtered through.
Cooke Optics TV, if you
are familiar with Cooke,
Cooke lenses, they make some of the
best lenses in the industry.
If you go on their website, you look at
the TV shows and movies that
were shot with those lenses,
you really start to see
what kind of caliber
this company is and just the quality of
the glass that they manufacture,
it is so incredible.
My dream is to eventually own a set of
anamorphic Cooke lenses,
hopefully that will happen.
I'm gonna rent some of them soon,
so I'll be able to show you
guys what that looks like,
and maybe even release a
pack of anamorphic flares.
I don't know, let me
know if you want that.
Let me know if you would be interested.
Anyways, Cooke Optics
TV is a YouTube channel
that they made where they interview
just the leading
cinematographers in the industry.
And some of the tips and some of the,
just the experiences
that they share from set
is so invaluable, I can't
believe this channel
doesn't have more recognition.
Definitely go over there, subscribe,
because everything they
put out is just gold.
And again, it's leading
experts in the industry,
so there's a lot to learn from them.
DP/30 is a channel that
has just a guy interviewing
movie stars, movie directors.
But he does it in such an interesting way
because it doesn't feel
like that press junket
type of package where it's
all these standard questions
and it's just to promote the movie.
Interviewing movie stars and directors
and all that when they're
trying to promote a movie,
sometimes can feel like a sales pitch.
And if you look at one
interview to the next,
they all start to kinda merge
into the same questions.
This guy does it in a
completely different way,
and he's so effective in just getting this
conversational tone while just asking
the most interesting questions.
There's so much about
the process of acting,
of directing, that he
gets out of the people
that he's interviewing that I think
is just so useful and great
content for us to learn from.
D4Darious, he has a lot
of filmmaking content
and also film analysis.
So he has kinda the best of both worlds.
It's really interesting,
he has this really cool
charisma to him, he's
very upbeat and energetic
so he definitely can keep
things interesting and
he conveys some really useful information
that I know what you guys will dig.
So definitely check out his channel.
Lights Film School is
a great YouTube channel
in terms of lighting specifically.
I really love the few
videos, I wish they did
more videos on lighting, but the ones
that they have are so great.
They explain downstage
versus upstage lighting
which is I think, is something
that can really change
and effect the way that your shot is
and make it really moody.
And, shameless plug here,
if you do wanna learn more
about lighting, and you
know, cinematic lighting
and all that, I actually did a series,
so you can check that
out in the info cards.
Filmmaker IQ is a fantastic source
for just really in-depth learning.
There is just a ton of material on there
that I've actually even
learned through my film school,
and it's there for free.
This is the best thing about
these kind of channels.
It's just people putting
out content for free
for others to learn, and
I think we're getting past
the era where you need to pay hundreds of
thousands of dollars for a tuition.
Next is a pretty obscure channel called
Georg Rockall-Schmidt, Schmidt.
Sorry if I got that
name wrong, but I think
it's a fantastic channel
and I don't know why
it doesn't have more recognition.
I just really like the
way that this guy thinks.
He just conveys certain
things, especially in the
Just a Thought series that he has.
It is, I just think it's brilliant.
Also some of his rant on movies,
and just talks about movies
is super-interesting.
And I really think it's
just one of those channels
that deserves more recognition.
VideoCopilot, now they
have a YouTube channel
where the post videos, but
it's what got me started
in Aftereffects, a lot of
their tutorials are just
so incredible and Andrew
Kramer is just such
an inspiration for all
the work that he does.
And now he's moving on
to doing great things
like Star Wars and other visual effects
for some of the major,
major films out there.
And he shares a lot of that knowledge
on his channel, on his website.
He also has a lot of great
plugins, great tools,
great assets that you've probably seen in
other people's videos or that
you might have used yourself.
So, with that, that
makes 20 YouTube channels
that you should watch as a filmmaker.
Now I'm sure there's
plenty more out there,
and that's my favorite
part, is discovering
new and up and coming channels
that I've never heard of before
and just watching their
content and seeing them grow.
So if you guys know any
channels, or if you would
recommend any channels,
just definitely post them
in the comment section below.
And this is also a filmmaking channel,
so if you enjoy this type of content,
or short films, or
visual effects, tutorials
and behind the scenes,
and possibility vlogs,
which might be coming soon.
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I'll see you next week.
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