When notable filmmakers hang out on YouTube, we all benefit. When director David F. Sandberg hits "publish" on a new video, it's always a must-watch. The filmmaker's nonchalant attitude toward the YouTube viewer algorithm allows him to post whatever he wants, and fortunately for aspiring creators, what he does release is incredibly detailed how-to information that you can bring to your next project. His latest is a bit of an "f--- you," but not in the way you think. The Shazam! director, also known as ponysmasher on YouTube, posted a video of himself flipping off the camera for 4 hours. But don't think for a second he stood there the whole time with his middle fingers raised, just hoping his memory card didn't run out of space. Sandberg followed up the video with a behind-the-scenes look of how and, more importantly, why he gave us the bird for 240 minutes straight. Check it out. What seems like a joke turns into a teaching point one could use to extend footage. This could be useful with B-roll or lengthening simple background action in a composite. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 19 October, 2020