Five of the best filmmaking Youtube channels

Five of the best filmmaking Youtube channels

Chase Bridges, Staff Writer

Learning anything nowadays relies heavily on watching YouTube videos. This does not differ when it comes to learning about amazing filmmaking effects and procedures. The following is a must-watch list of the five greatest YouTube channels for aspiring film makers.

5. Video Copilot – After Effects Tutorials

Video Copilot stormed onto the YouTube scene in 2011, becoming one of the first ever channels to teach modern filmmaking tools such as After Effects. After Effects is an Adobe software that allows you to create and manipulate amazing graphics and effects in your videos. Video Copilot has countless videos showing you how to do some amazing things. Their videos recently are far and few between, but when they do upload, you they have something interesting to show.

4. Avnish Parker – Tutorials and Free Animation Presets

Avnish Parker is an interesting channel that has great content for any who stumble on it. With only 400,000 subscribers this channel is the least well known on this list, that does not make it any inferior, however. This channel has some of the greatest After Effects and Premiere Pro tutorials that YouTube has to offer. Another amazing thing that sets this channel apart from others, is the opportunity to actually download the project files for free use. This channel is awesome for the filmmakers who don’t have the time to watch a step by step tutorial.

3. Cinecom.net – Filmmaking Tips and Tutorials

Cinecom.net is a fun channel that uploads on a consistent basis. With new videos every Tuesday and Friday, this channel has a plethora of amazing filmmaking tutorials based on popular movies and music videos. This channel teaches you how to do effects that are used in the current filmmaking scene. With their hilarious hosts, they do a great job of making even the toughest of effects fun to watch.

2. Corridor Digital – Visual Effects and Filmmaking Tricks and Tips

Corridor Digital is a digital production company out in California, who post their short films on YouTube. They do amazing CGI and digital effects in every video, and the thing that makes it even cooler, is that they peel back the curtain and show you behind the scenes on how they complete each project. A must watch for anyone who wants to learn more about the filmmaking industry with an emphasis on visual effects.

1. Film Riot – Filmmaking Tutorials and Tips

The king of the filmmaking YouTube community: Film Riot. Film Riot started in 2006 and is a “how-to trip through filmmaking from the hyper-active minds of the Connolly Brothers.” From how to make great effects to following us through production, Film Riot explores the art of filmmaking in a way you’ve never seen.” This channel has uploaded consistently through out the years and provide a fun atmosphere as they teach and talk about everything from pre-production to post-production. They have an incredibly large collection of Premier Pro and After Effects tutorials to teach you how to do some of the coolest effects from your favorite films. All while goofing off and being absolutely hilarious.