Film Better Dialogue With One Camera! | Shooting & Editing Tutorial

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Dialogue is the most common scene type in narrative filmmaking. It can also be the most boring to watch if you aren't thinking about the tone of your story. In this video Garrett discusses how to think through, set up, film, and edit dialogue scenes to make your films the best they can be.
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//TABLE OF CONTENTS //
0:00 Intro
1:10 Dialogue Scene
2:11 How To Approach Dialogue
4:10 Setting Up Your Shots
7:51 Filming With One Camera
10:33 Successful Editing
13:24 Conclusions
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@henriquemoreira4176 3 жыл бұрын

great video, but how did you edit the dialog of those j and l cuts, when they're overlapped? I think this scene is flawless in the terms of framing, blocking and audio!

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

You can use audio from other takes when showing the reaction shot. Either sentences are spliced, or we just use the audio from the incoming shot. Also, in the performance, the dialogue wasn’t always as tight as it ended up being in the cut.

@henriquemoreira4176 3 жыл бұрын

@@garrettsammons that makes a lot of sense, thank you! it really works well when used properly

@BDoughly 2 жыл бұрын

i came to the comments just for this.

@blaylock1978 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrettsammons This was going to be my question as well. I think this answers it. So you are recording everybody else’s dialogue at the same time and when people are supposed to be talking over one another, you are just simply not recording it that way but in edit you’re overlapping that audio to make the conversation seem quicker and natural. But, ultimately every single person is saying their lines during every take?

@Dan1elAndrade Жыл бұрын

@@blaylock1978 that's what I understood. Everyone's saying their lines during every take, not because you are going to use all of the lines recorded in every take, but because it helps actors act better.

@vincenttheriault796 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. One thing I would add, about the J and L cuts : it's not just about masking the edits. We tend to find J and L cuts more pleasing because it is more natural. Imagine you are listening to a conversation between two persons (as if you were the camera in the scene). When one person speaks, you watch him/her. But when the other person starts responding, you don't watch him/her immediately. You HEAR him/her first, and THEN you turn your attention to him/her (J cut). And sometimes, you wanna watch the reaction of the other person while he/she is being speaking to (L cut). This kind of editing mimic what it is like to follow a conversation in real life.

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice Vincent! Thanks for your insight.

@TheSpecterRanger 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Some of the most amateur looking dialogue is when you always watch who is talking. Don't forget to take into account what information is being said in the scene. If a character is learning something important for the first time, it's often fitting to see them hear the news rather than the person saying it (if their reaction gives insight into their emotion and informs the story.) Sometimes seeing a group of people's reactions is more important than the speaker, like when two people are hearing something and they have a visual exchange with each other. This sort of thing is a good reason to have an additional two-shot of these two characters so that you can see them both interacting as they listen to some vital information. Don't take this to mean that you should shoot endless amounts of coverage, with every possible combination, but rather that you should pick the shots carefully that best show the important details in a conversation. This may require more (or even less) shots than "basic coverage," but it also saves time because you know what parts of the scene you need from each angle, and therefor don't have to over-shoot and run through the entire scene for every single take.

@skoobakane 3 жыл бұрын

man your cool you teach so cool

@CoachAnthonyMiller 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be shooting my first film this Thursday. So glad i came across this video it was immensely helpful. Thank you.

@Jai_jagannath003 Жыл бұрын

Always Congratulations Keep Creating

@roehaus1 3 жыл бұрын

This is HANDS DOWN... one of the best tutorials that I have ever seen explaining the working relationship that should exist between writer, director, DP and editor. Congrats on a great video!

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry! Always happy to help 🙏

@producer4hire 2 жыл бұрын

This has been by far the most immersive and informative video I've have seen on this site. Everyone always talks about shot sizes and focal lengths, but nobody sets up the camera and shows how their explanation relates to world experience. You've done just that. Took me from theory to actual practice. Thank you!! Amazing and insightful work! Bravo!!

@garrettsammons 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Let me know if there are other scene types you'd like me to make videos on.

@christianschonberger9695 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! First thing I noticed, after the first j-cut, is the framing: female detective - left, male detective - center, guy who lives there - right. You never break that rule and I love it. As much as I am in favor of experimenting, dialog shot and edited by the rules is by far the best. One last thing: also love that you framed the actors with just the right amount of "dialog air" (negative space in frame). Thanks for making this.

@bendyarms 3 жыл бұрын

Dude this is so good. You went beast mode on all these videos.

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I’m stoked to finally get these out into the world 🤙

@MobileFilmmaking Жыл бұрын

Probably the best tutorial I've seen on having multiple shots. As I'm shooting my first feature this year, this will improve my scenes dramatically. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

@JacobVossFilms 3 жыл бұрын

These filmmaking specific-subject deep-dive videos are my favorite of yours. Keep making them, they're so helpful! :)

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

I'm working on a series of them right now. Stick around!

@kelvinnimelyjr Жыл бұрын

Wooow, the best and most helpful video I've watch so far as it relates to film making

@stockhousefilms 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! best dialogue video I’ve ever seen extremely informative!!!!!

@TheDreamworkCoach 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video packed with practical information! The advice on L cuts and J cuts is particularly awesome. Thank you!!

@sorellamber 6 ай бұрын

This material is so helpful! Had to subscribe! Great work here!

@webstervisuals6520 3 жыл бұрын

This is something which I waited for all my entire life 😍

@mattceccotti 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber about to shoot some scenes for the first time ever and utterly clueless....thank you for this, it's incredibly helpful!

@monteestowes1245 2 жыл бұрын

Ridiculously helpful. Came across this in the middle of storyboarding and subbed

@rebth1st Жыл бұрын

This was great. I am currently enrolled in the Los Angeles Film School Bachelor of Science in Online Digital Filmmaking program and we briefly touched on a little of what you explained. I am in my 8th month and my camera techkit will come at the end of the month but I already have a buttload of professional equipment. What you described in this video is so insightful. Thank you.

@teampetty7603 3 жыл бұрын

Garrett , thank you bro. You are a great teacher I hope you prosper. I subscribed just because of this video.

@jacobsnightmare1807 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! This was amazing! You deserve your own Masterclass episode! Made me feel better about working my upcoming project with one camera, too! Thank you. Definitely subbed!!!

@The22Century 2 жыл бұрын

This video answered all my questions about how to film dialogues scenes with one camera. Really needed that. Thank you. Subbed.

@bilaashaep2407 3 жыл бұрын

This is Master class, Thank you Garret.

@lionchasermedia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I’m currently scheduling cast and crew. This is going to be implemented into my short. I’ll be shooting in December. This really does help, brother! Thank you!

@garrettsammons 2 жыл бұрын

You’re going to crush it Daniel! 🤙

@terrytang5367 Жыл бұрын

I better start working on my shot list! Thank you for your video! Exactly what I want!

@NewMoviesonCinema Жыл бұрын

I love your studio setup very quiet and I easily focus on you than disturbed by cameras or lots of unnecessary props.

@ewanjonesfilms8446 3 жыл бұрын

Currently planning my cinematography work for my grad film and this helped me out incredibly, thank you so much!

@jaspermeulendijks4033 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing video! Thanks!!

@dannydirect Жыл бұрын

Excellent vid. TY for your great insight dude. Especially your thoughts on the (overlooked) importance of reaction shots 🔥

@allaripidugulu5406 2 жыл бұрын

No body xplain like you brother..till now... urs every Word So valuable for Upcoming Artists n Filmmakers... Thanks for your support...

@stefang9291 Жыл бұрын

I normally don't ever comment, but this video was incredibly useful. It really dives into the specifics of things and a lot of what you mentioned weren't things that I noticed naturally. Thank you for putting it together!

@jpfiuza 3 жыл бұрын

The tip on the reaction shot was superb. Great video, keep it up!

@sunilkokkiligadda 4 ай бұрын

Hands down one of the best tutorials on this very important filmmaking subject. Thank you so much...!!

@charliexmovie 2 жыл бұрын

beautifully done Garrett

@BRO_Ld_ISREAL Жыл бұрын

THIS IS EXACTLY THE INFORMATION I WANTED!!! THANKS GARRET, I SUBSCRIBED!!!,THANKS.

@brianhayes260 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed off of this video alone! You dropped some jewels! Thanks for sharing!! 💯

@HEIR.BRANDON 2 жыл бұрын

Great storytelling and scene breakdown Garrett!

@SourceAwareness 11 ай бұрын

Much Love and Appreciation for you, Garrett, you are Awesome. 🤠 Wishing you all the Best, man.

@SmoothMoodProject 3 жыл бұрын

It is very rare that i sit and watch a video from the beginning till the end! Great job and i learned a lot!

@gyarney 3 жыл бұрын

You packed a lot of gems in less than 15 minutes.. great video

@qaanithmasoodi17 2 жыл бұрын

The best video on shooting dialogues, thank you man. Make more

@SaulMarquezRousset 8 ай бұрын

Una clase magistral! Gracias por compartir!!

@ShotByChuka 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good mehn. Thank you so much!!! Learnt so much from this video

@abeeeshen3852 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you for talking about tone of the shots. I think that is real big

@THEOFFICIALALALA Жыл бұрын

I don't usually comment but I just had to commend @Garrett Sammons for a well detailed explanation of how to shoot a dialogue scene. Incase no one noticed he went far into explaining how to direct, blocking, shoot and preparation for the shoot and even to the edit. Thank you very much Garrett.

@KristoferBurns 2 жыл бұрын

This was fun to watch 🔥

@stillstrong9444 3 жыл бұрын

Dude i am stuned ! wow. .

@simlinedrew Жыл бұрын

Just what I needed!!

@markelrandle1029 2 жыл бұрын

so much info in one video , thanks Garrett ! first one I saw from you, definitely won't be the last

@garrettsammons 2 жыл бұрын

Happy you found it helpful!

@yikesdarnell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, this is great information for beginners.

@mfcreativemedia 3 жыл бұрын

learned alot of things on this video. you got me subbed

@sp00ky_ruby65 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thanks for the help. I’m filming my first ever directed/written film and this really helped. Cheers!

@garrettsammons 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

@MichaelSteighner 3 жыл бұрын

Working on shooting my first short film with a friend in a few days. There’s so much information that I have been looking for, in this video! All in one neat little package. Thank you!

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I’m sure it’ll turn out amazing 🤙

@ScribblebytesWorldwide 3 жыл бұрын

It was soooo good. I tried to keep looking at the technique but I kept being pulled into the characters, how the shot choices progressed the character arc.

@onyebuchidavid1860 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Sir So glad i came across this video it was immensely helpful.

@VanStubbs80 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful thank you!

@zoanyway 3 жыл бұрын

Basics. But such very nice coverage of the topic with a perfect example to work from. Keep it up!

@mariahbulivou5529 2 жыл бұрын

This whole video was so well explained and so helpful I learnt so much!! Thankyou

@danishear6574 10 ай бұрын

You are such a brilliant communicator. I'm about to do my first short film. Thank you for these gems~~

@albgoode2u2 7 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT. DIALOGUE scenes always made me wonder how they were shot. Now I know, EXCELLENT

@KervyKun 3 ай бұрын

This is more than helpful, this is perfect

@zogood3495 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the insight on film making

@garrettsammons Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AliMalik-jp3qs 3 жыл бұрын

Incredibly informative and well made video.

@twistedwizardry5153 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation yet subbed!

@vincentolixcomedy7048 Жыл бұрын

'"Think of how to create your shots and think of how to create power in that" Powerful statement

@spurzstudios 3 жыл бұрын

I loved every part of it🙌🏽

@BayBoyFilms 2 жыл бұрын

You answered all the questions I had. Great video. Just gave you a sub!

@cheemantavedantam5036 2 жыл бұрын

Saw it for the second time. I like the content.

@Yahoodee1 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful and very much appreciated.

@damancandance1 3 жыл бұрын

damn dude you are such a great explainer and teacher for this stuff thank you for the breakdown.

@meezy1128 3 жыл бұрын

great vid bro. very helpful

@turtlemediacreations2826 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent buddy ! i loved it thanks for the tips

@jlt1982 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome 😎

@YoPraise Жыл бұрын

awesome dude

@gvuprise1465 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Please we need more videos.

@garrettsammons 2 жыл бұрын

Coming right up!

@jamesb2059 5 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful. Thanks.

@kagiso8415 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Thanks !

@qhwecumexez336 Жыл бұрын

thanks very much for the knowledge. You've earn a follower

@mychalsimmons4177 6 ай бұрын

This is so DOPE THANK Q

@RickyCatalogue 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching and of course learned from it! I’m new to filmmaking and I’m very passionate about it. Been doing voluntary production for a none profit group on family for a year+ now. I write, shoot and edit for them. I own one dslr camera and that’s all I shoot with. I’m presently working on a personal short film on domestic violence here in SA which should be out by month end. Well, at a point, I felt bad with several takes and having my characters repeating from the beginning just like you explained. I also don’t have the budget to hire more cameras and stuffs. So, I usually make do with what I have. With your video today, it feels good to know that I’m not alone, that a professional like you could do same. I’m encouraged to continue until I’m able to buy a second camera. Thanks for sharing this to encourage people like me. Thanks so much! I subscribed 🤝

@nwikajoseph2247 Жыл бұрын

This is cool man I love this

@nwikajoseph2247 Жыл бұрын

This we aid me have a better film look in my next project

@ThisMichaelJordan 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Super helpful!

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Glad you made use of it.

@fshaz 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial

@Profmorphious123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this.

@DawmFilms 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best video for how to shoot a dialogue scene 🙏🙌🔥 thank you very much 🙏

@peachypeaches7472 Жыл бұрын

THE BEST❤ THANK YOU

@Firetracks 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this was major! Thanks man!

@garrettsammons 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! 🤙

@JohnnyJayVisuals 3 жыл бұрын

Sheesh this is exactly what I needed to see starting to want to get into short films and wanted to see how it was done

@garrettsammons 3 жыл бұрын

Should I make more like this?

@sanjeez103 2 жыл бұрын

awsome !! Thanks for sharing

@yerritsricky3263 3 жыл бұрын

This was amazing helpeddd so muchh !

@manishraj3784 3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Thanks for sharing.

@nyladorsey3512 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a young aspiring screenwriter wanting to put my ideas out there starting off by short films this was very helpful for me because I was struggling with trying to shoot scenes and all thank you so much

@blueflowerfilms5933 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for ideas and am a beginner filmaker. Maybe we can work together? Do you have ig?