Film Riot

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 1.2K

Views 243.5M

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Film Riot covers filmmaking via tutorials, practical effects, and behind-the-scenes production insights, focusing on how to create effects, editing, and cinematic techniques. The channel emphasizes how-to style content, with topics spanning VFX, makeup, lighting, and camera work, and posts new episodes every Thursday. It has an average of about 44.3k views per video and uploads roughly 0.8 times per week, with a substantial library from 2.2M subscribers and 243.5M total views since joining in 2006.

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#1

StudioBinder view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 633

Views 146.0M

Appearances 24

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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They closely mirror Film Riot in filmmaking tutorials and editing guidance (high search overlap: filmmaking tutorials and film editing tutorials) and share a similar audience, evidenced by a 79% content match to Film Riot's style.

#2

Movie VFX

62% relevance

Subscribers 198K

Videos 913

Views 49.9M

Appearances 10

SERP 36%

Similarity 79%

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While their content centers on VFX breakdowns, they align with Film Riot on the audience seeking VFX insights (36% search overlap) and maintain a strong share of themed content (79% content match) for fans of visual effects.

#3

Alfie Vaughan view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 68.5K

Videos 325

Views 6.2M

Appearances 5

SERP 14%

Similarity 86%

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They attract Film Riot's audience with filmmaking and editing tutorials (high search overlap) and on-set techniques (content emphasis), resulting in a strong 86% content similarity despite a broad creator style.

#4

In Depth Cine

57% relevance

Subscribers 466K

Videos 252

Views 26.7M

Appearances 9

SERP 24%

Similarity 79%

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Similar to Film Riot in technical filmmaking topics like lighting and focal length, with 24% search overlap on those queries but a solid 79% content alignment to educational, technique-focused videos.

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Standard Story Company view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 281K

Videos 133

Views 21.3M

Appearances 8

SERP 23%

Similarity 79%

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Shares core tutorial content for filmmaking and sound design, overlapping on search terms for tutorials and sound-focused guidance, yielding a 79% content match to Film Riot’s instructional approach.

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DNEG

56% relevance

Subscribers 39.7K

Videos 177

Views 4.4M

Appearances 7

SERP 21%

Similarity 80%

VFX breakdowns stranger things VFX

Although primarily a studio VFX house, they appeal to the same VFX breakdown interest (21% search overlap) and deliver content with a high 80% content similarity to Film Riot’s technical VFX explainers.

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Top competitors identified are StudioBinder (87% match) and Movie VFX (62% match). StudioBinder shares overlapping queries such as filmmaking tutorials, film editing tutorials, and lighting for film, aligning closely with Film Riot’s focus on tutorials and production techniques. Movie VFX overlaps on VFX breakdowns and Stranger Things VFX, aligning with Film Riot’s special effects and visual effects content. StudioBinder has 2.2M subscribers, roughly equal to Film Riot, while Movie VFX has 195K subscribers, indicating a smaller competitor. Alfie Vaughan (57% match), In Depth Cine (57%), and Standard Story Company (57%) also appear with similar topics like on-set production techniques, camera focal length explained, and sound design, showing multiple channels contending in the same search queries.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Film Riot?

Film Riot's biggest competitors on YouTube are StudioBinder (87% match, 2.2M subscribers) and Movie VFX (62% match, 195K subscribers). Alfie Vaughan is also a competitor (57% match, 68.5K subscribers). All three share a focus on filmmaking, VFX, and practical effects, appealing to creators interested in film production and effects.

What type of content does Film Riot make?

Film Riot produces tutorials and discussions on filmmaking, VFX, makeup, and post-production, as suggested by titles like 'Amazing Effects in Classic Films - How Did They Pull It Off? Part 11' and 'Does Focal Length Matter?'. They upload about 0.8 videos per week, with an average of ~44.3K views per video.

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