This Video Was Hard To Make…
A weird look at how I make a YouTube video
Hi guys,
A different sort of video from me this week.
Earlier this year, I went on a trip around Europe, hoping to make a more personal video that looked back on my 20s and gave advice on what I wish I had known back then.
What transpired was sort of that video, but also… not? When I sat down to edit the video, I realised while watching the footage how much I was struggling. I was double-thinking about everything I was saying. Did I want this to be an advice video? A retrospective on my YouTube career? On life? How personal did I want to go?
I was having a hard time knowing what I wanted the video to look like. So, I made the final video about that! It’s a look back on a weird, wonderful trip that gives you a real insight into how I make videos. You can watch it below.
A few behind-the-scenes things from our trip. We did four European cities in nine days, which was hectic! One night in Salzburg was barely enough, and two nights in Munich – spending the entire proper day at Oktoberfest – was a whirlwind, but a fun one.
All the interview segments were a lot longer than what’s shown in the video, most of them lasting around 20 minutes, some longer, and each from a variety of camera angles. We ended up going really long in places because we were figuring out what we wanted the video to be about as we went along, which led to a lot of talking rubbish! As I’ve said, this was a different kind of video for us, and an interesting one to (eventually) work out.
We also filmed some backup footage when we were in Berlin, focusing more on talking specifically about YouTube and editing. I had originally wanted the video to branch out beyond those subjects, but having that footage filmed as a backup video idea helped relax me, so I knew we wouldn’t waste the trip.
One day, I might upload that footage as a different video, but for now, I’m really proud of the video we made. It’s still nerve-wracking putting out videos like this – that aren’t tutorials or editing challenges – but the comments have been hugely positive, and I hope it helps a few people out.
To everyone who celebrates Christmas, have a great one, and thanks to anyone who has bought our presets or our course for someone this year! And before you get outta here, make sure to follow Storezar on socials – we’re now on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. We’ll be posting a few short videos there and on our YouTube channel, too.
Now, get outta here!
Fin