These digital content creators are some of the most compelling mentors in post production.

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The basics of filmmaking aren't borne into most people. Every great cinematographer, director, editor and sound engineer has to learn their craft through time and effort, and finding the right mentors. Here, we’ve rounded-up some of the most compelling YouTube personalities and content creators who focus on the filmmaking and post production process, and documenting every aspect of it. Take a closer look at these channels to dive inside creative minds, who are likely to inspire you to bring new ideas and perspectives to your next project. 

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DSLRguide

Learn filmmaking from the ground-up, including the philosophies of content creation, camera reviews and in-depth tutorials on color grading, video editing and lighting. If you’re new to content creation and are looking for a starting point to learn the basics, explore this page.

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The Film Look

The Film Look features skill-specific walkthroughs, eye-popping short films and curated playlists that will teach you the fundamentals of cinematography. Here, you’ll find full strings of content focused on sound recording and audio engineering; art direction and set design; script writing and storytelling techniques; as well as camera lighting and production tricks to use on-set. 

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Peter McKinnon

One of the most well-known filmmaker-vloggers on YouTube, Peter McKinnon is renowned for his well-balanced combination of educational material and lifestyle storytelling. Start by enjoying one of his many beautifully shot and edited short films before looking deeper into the channel to find post production tutorials, viral “reaction” videos that’ll make you laugh and plenty more. 

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Make.Art.Now

Make.Art.Now brings the post process to life. This channel is both a showcase for inspiring short film content—be sure to check out ANAMORPHIA and its sequel featured on the channel—as well as behind the scenes content that chronicles the filmmaking experience in-full.

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Zach Ramelan

Go inside the mind of an insatiable filmmaker via Zach Ramelan’s channel. Here, you’ll learn some of the most important philosophies behind cinematic storytelling and plenty of step-by-step tutorials on how to achieve Hollywood-level final cuts. 

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James Matthews

James Matthews’ “Color grade and Chill” series brought us to this channel—but it’s the compelling, cinematic vlogs that kept us lingering around. All of the videos on this channel offer a cinematic quality that’s sure to pique your interest

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Final Cut King

Zach King churns out viral-style videos aimed to entertain the masses with a serious dose of wow-factor. You won’t find many in-depth educational videos here; rather, you’ll be awed by the crazy editing effects, jaw-dropping transitions and other out-of-the-box ideas he’s brought to life.

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Mark Bone

Go inside the mind of a storyteller and learn helpful tricks along the way. From cinematography tips to videos focused on the art of the documentary, there’s plenty to glean from Mark Bone’s wide-ranging channel that lets users peek behind the scenes of the filmmaking process. 

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Maati Haapoja

Maati Haapoja offers premium content directed at post production professionals. This vlog-style channel hops between gadget and hardware reviews to filmmaking ideas and everything in-between. Watching Maati’s page feels like learning from a friend, so feel free to crack open an ice cold lager when you’re ready to settle into a tutorial.

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D4Darius

Filmmaking begins long before post and D4Darius is here to enlighten you to every aspect of the process. This channel features loads of “big picture” thoughts about how to capture the best storylines on camera, from pitching ideas to rendering the final cut.

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Aidin Robbins

Aidin Robbins is a young filmmaker who leans on real-life experiences to better explain editing techniques. Traveling the globe, Aidin leans on footage captured in exotic places to walk you through some of the most important concepts in editing, coloring and sound design. 

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Brady Bessette

“The Classroom” dives right into the heart of post production techniques, and you’re bound to learn something new. But, if that isn’t enough to keep you interested, be sure to check out Brady’s tutorials on how to light and shoot your content in specific, aesthetic ways. 

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This Guy Edits

Ideas big and small find a home on the This Guy Edits channel. Gain editing and post production advice, enjoy tips and tricks beloved by Hollywood professionals and even lean into the science behind audio engineering and other aspects of “why” movies make us feel so deeply.