Top 15 Mistakes Beginner Filmmakers Make

Tips for beginner filmmakers. We cover the top 15 most common filmmaking mistakes beginners make from story, to lighting to editing, composition and more. Seafood Tester short: http://youtu.be/Rn5IH1UfFAw Here's a written list of all 15 common mistakes from the video: 1 Weak story 2 Undercooked scripts 3 Bad sound 4 Poor casting choices 5 Poor shot composition 6 White walls 7 Poor lighting 8 Unnecessary insert shots 9 Lingering 10 Too many pregnant pauses 11 No blocking (movement) 12 Too much chit chat 13 Action for the sake of action 14 Clichés 15 Generic music CONNECT WITH DARIOUS BRITT TWITTER - https://twitter.com/D4Darious FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DariousJBritt INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/D4Darious (2nd channel) DARIOUS BRITT https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjtkNz1QbU1PfsESVLuN3Ng Shot with Canon EOS 60D Microphone Nady SGM - 12 Edited in Adobe Premiere pro cs6 Commercial use license youtube info for mixcraft. All of the behind the scenes footage used in the video was from a film I wrote produced, and directed Called Seafood Tester. I own all the rights for that film and any footage used in it. There are no other legal entities, companies, investors or distributors who have any stake or claim to the footage. I financed the film The music and sound effects are from mixcraft 6 which I own a license for and can be used for commercial purposes. Acoustica is the company that owns the mixcraft 6 sound product. Below is a link that explains that license holders can use music and audio for commercial use http://support.acoustica.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/108/0/if-i-create-a-song-using-mixcrafts-loops-can-i-sell-it-or-distribute-it-without-having-to-pay-acoustica

Comments

1. Wow, this video’s packed with tips - plenty for me to be getting on with! I’m sure I’ll be watching it again as I learn. Thank you, Darious!
2. this video is beginner filmmaking bible
3. good video. Just wish you referenced established filmmakers instead of Freddie W.
4. very good video, clear and concise and all good points
5. Great.. I'm in total bullshit. I need to get back to square one
6. What is the best site/app/etc to watch short films
7. Man.. So u watch Indian Episodes too.
8. The people who made "Who killed Captain Alex" should watch this
9. Thanks Darious! Awesome tips and you are funny! I love how you made this so entertaining. Keep up the great work!
10. Dude... thanks. I'm working on a music video and this was prime.
11. Excellent. Thank you sir.
12. very usefull
13. A lot of these short films do long takes out of laziness, not out of artistic choice.
14. Thanks !!!
15. this helps a crap ton
16. I was hesitant to watch this because I thought it was just going to be really negative but most of this is so true! Especially the ugly lighting, lack of movement, and bad composition in most student films.
17. I haven't read the comments to see if anyone addressed this question, but, at minute 4, your rule of thirds isn't actually «thirdy»... Did you zoomed in later, on post production? Perhaps, right, to readjust framing...
18. great advice
19. Love this. That is all : )