Wife and I have created a fun new game. Go into Google image search, put in "dog breed A dog breed B mix" and marvel at the results. You'll get some damn, handsome pups and some interesting results. X Corgi Mix often involves X's head and fur pattern on a corgi body, poodles really do blend well with everything, pit mixes gets you some damn handsome dogs, and toy dog breeds all blend together so well. Brooklyn 99 is hilarious. Anyone know any good online free film/cinema lessons videos? Just cause.
Funny, I usually rat-hole into the Cinefix YouTube channel when I am interested in looking at the mechanical aspect of making movies. They do lists. "5 best uses of color in movies", or "10 bit parts that stole the film", or "5 camera effects to add drama", or whatever. Then they show you a scene, narrate over it and explain whatever thing they are explaining, and then jump to the next scene. It's fluffy, and you can debate their choices, but I find it gets me thinking about the topic of their list, and then I think of other examples of that in film. It gives me a jumping-off point to begin thinking about some specific aspect of filmmaking. And they are fun.
Thanks for the suggestion. One of my favorite ways at looking at aspects of film making are comparing two films of the same genre, but from different eras or different cultures. It's real interesting to compare and contrast them sometimes, especially action films. There's so many subtle things about framing, pacing, etc. that gives away when a film was made. The thing is, I can't put my finger on why, which is what made me ask this question to begin with. Maybe if I knew the stylistic choices behind movies and why, I'd be better able to answer that question.It gives me a jumping-off point to begin thinking about some specific aspect of filmmaking. And they are fun.
You should know that the more you know about the sausage-factory that is movie-making, the less you will enjoy movies. As you learn camera techniques, editing techniques, blocking, framing... you find yourself yanked out of the movie and into the mechanics of the scene. It can really bust up your movie enjoyment. Then again... you'll be watching something, and suddenly you will FEEL SOMETHING DEEPLY, and you'll switch into analytical mode, and figure out what it was that triggered your response. A cut. An angle. A musical sting. Whatever. Go watch ten or fifteen of those Cinefix movie analyses, and I think you'll start to see the mechanics behind what it takes to get that scene onto film...
Corridor Digital do some awesome stuff for amateur film makers, and they post tips and tricks, as well as some fun stuff, at their behind-the-scenes channel. You can also try Rocket Jump Film School from Freddie Wong, who used to work with Corridor Digital; Rocket Jump is the team behind VGHS and other cool stuff. Here's their website which has the lessons catalogued by category. I forget what else there was that I saw. I'll reply again if I recall it.Anyone know any good online free film/cinema lessons videos?