I don’t really ask for subscribers in my videos, I feel it interrupts the flow. But if you enjoy, make that number go up a little higher, I appreciate it 🤠
@@davibills It’s shot in RAW so without any changes it looks super flat. I basically pumped the contrast and saturation to make it look normal, and then I tuned it a little warmer and more of a blue pop for the film ish look. I might post something more in-depth on my second channel after this where I could show the footage straight out of camera, there’s a lot that got skipped over to keep this video concise
This video was served to me after watching some grainy days content. Genuinely stoked it happened and can't wait to see what you come up with ! (I must have been just under a minute into the video and after hearing you talk and seeing how it's all been filmed and edited I instantly went to subscribe.
Totally loved the vintage color correction. And yes you are totally right, better equipment does not translate into better results, it is the effort, creativity and love you put into your work, keep it going.
There are so many different ways to describe how good this video is, images, the content, the story, the lessons....you have a way of wrapping all up in to one package so authentic and pure it becomes cinematic. Very good job sir.
This wasn't even really a documentary but there are so many lessons to learn here and the production quality is so high, that I deem it worthy to go into my top tier doc list - to be studied in the future as I embark on this film making journey of mine I absolutely love the look of the footage from this setup.
@@artistcommunications1930 I just rocked with the imperfections, not even sure exactly what stairstepping is, but the old lenses are so soft that moire isn’t much of an issue
This is unironically one of the best RUclips videos I've watched, and I connected a lot with it. My life has gone in a bunch of wacky directions and not exactly in the overall trend I was expecting or wanting, and here I am only dreaming and fighting to escape the path I'm on. I'm metaphorically stuck with my old camera longer than I should have been, and while I do need to move on, your lesson about making use of and learning from the *limitations* we have before they're gone really struck me. Thank you for this video and some beautiful visuals to pass the time, you made 10 minutes pass in the blink of an eye.
This is the most asethetic video I have ever seen, your videography is insane and your creativity makes this video shine! I know I'm late to commenting this but I do appreciate people who still do old video/photography! My joy is to record things with my Canon R6 Mark II, but I lack the creativity and you inspire me to find my own personality to the film world! Wish me luck and best of luck to you too!!!
I love the personal tiuch you add. The reasoning why you chose each piece of your DIY project, the quick history lesson to ground us in your motivation. Great shot selection as well!
I have been making little RUclips videos for about 7 months now. I doubt I will ever make something as good as this. Simply wonderful. My brain is telling me it took you a great deal of time and effort. But my heart says its relaxed, effortless, mesmerizing. Marvelous. The lesson is well taught. The idea is conveyed. I am inspired. Awed. Daunted. Impressed. Just lovely. Thank you....
Absolutely spectacular. I hope RUclips algo shows you even more love. Limitations ARE everything. My background is audio engineering. I often tell struggling musicians to put away their computer DAW with infinite tracks and plugins...and buy/borrow an old 4 track cassette recorder. Limitations force creativity. It forces learning. It is the quickest shortcut to profound artistic enlightenment. As filmmakers, sometimes we need to put away the "rig", grab an older, lower tech camera, and focus on telling a story. Brilliant, brilliant work. -Johnny
I gained a lot. You gave me a reason to dive into my old gear and talk about how it made me who I was, who I am. And hopefully, with the re-realized energy. Who I still might be. Appreciate the video. It gave me true 2010-2016 vibes. All you had is what you had, and that was enough. I look back and think I have 5 times what I started with. But I made that work and it was always invigorating.
I've just in the last 30 minutes discovered this channel and I'm already so intirgued and captivated by the way things are shot and how everything feels so intentional. Very interesting videos and extremely impressive videography skills, I definitely want to watch more.
I enjoyed every bit of this video , not only does it talk about how much you can do with limited hardware , but it also feels relatable when it comes to the stuff you learn by having that limited hardware and trying to push it to it's full potential. I liked the vibe of it , the color correction , the editing and the script , amazing job.
"Learn the lessons that I can from the limitations I have now before they're gone" That is honestly, a really nice and insightful thought. Thank you for giving me that. I have been frustrated at trying to be a creative in filming without the knowledge of expensive schools and gear but most of all I'm just excited to learn and do things wherever I can get them. I'm literally using my android phone to edit random videos I come up with and using as a film school to learn more. My last 2 videos was shot, edited and posted from my old android phone alone.
The stuff of the people sat on the grass is an image that is so craved. Amazing bro. The vintage lenses on your old cam gives an amazing look, that you could 100% use together with your new build.
Exceptional story and a beautiful end result. What's stayed with me the most is when you said, "learn the lesson that I can from the limitations I have now before they are gone".
The idea that made me stop buying gear and exploring what I had (which was great already at the time, more than I needed even for work) was to learn how to achieve the result of what you want with what you have. I'm a stills shooter only, so it's a lot easier for me in that aspect; a raw file is virtually the same on most bodies in the last decade, aside from resolution and low light noise. I picked up an Olympus E-PL8 about 6 months ago because I loved the Silver/Black design and found a good deal. It's an entry level MFT camera from years ago, something my E-M1 Mark III blows away without trying. That said, I found myself using it more and more, eventually I sold my E-M1 Mark III and picked up an E-M5 Mark II for weather sealing. I have a large Pentax collection M42 to current with a KP and K-1 Mark II if I needed a bigger sensor, but the E-M5 Mark II and E-PL8 both work wonders with the Olympus and PanaLeica lenses.
I love this. When you look at photographers most of all you see is buyers, buy this filter buy this strap buy this lens and loads of other crap. But you're a maker, and in a hobby full of "creatives" that is surprisingly rare.
I'm shocked to see this quality considering how many subscribers you have. I loved the video and subscribed right away. It really reminds me of my old Casio digicam that my father bought me way back in middle school.
This mirrors a lot of my experiences in my life as an artist trying to find my path. I find myself attracted to my old gear for the character that seems to have been lost to innovation and improvement. Amazing, thanks for sharing your story.
Lol thanks - it did need quite a bit of clamping force to actually engage so that was the thought behind the wood base. At some point though I’ll just open it up and force the switch down permanently
Storytelling skills go way over the latest and greatest gear. And yes, limitations feed's creativity. I got a bit emotional there when you talked about your grandad's old camera, that's what a good story is about, something the viewers can relate to. Awesome work, love the vibe and feel!
when I thought RUclips as little as nothing to inspire me of the good old days of shooting random stuff and really had fun with it, I came across this video. Thanks for that !!! sorry my bad English, I´m from Portugal and I love to make movies =)
What a beautiful representation of the creative spirit. Thank you for taking the time to make this. This was incredibly inspirational. Makes me want to get out and shoot more. Keep up the great work man!
Thanks for making this. Clicked on this in recommendations having no idea what to expect. I've been doing freelance video for a few years now, and I actually just purchased the FX30 tonight in the same way you purchased your new/old canon: every penny to my name. This video made me reminisce on all the different types of gear I've used over the years all the way back to my Flip Mino HD from when I was like 11. This was beautiful keep making art.
La narration de votre histoire était émouvante. Merci de présenter votre documentaire! J'ai été épaté par le résultat final de votre ancienne caméra EOS
Whhhattt these colors. They just look so right. Im not smart enough to breakdown what tones and color casts make up this soothing footage. It’s like the colors of Call Me By Your Name or some dreamy 80s themed modern movie
Really great stuff. I've often been the type of person to pine after new gear, going so far as to refuse to work on projects because "I didn't have the right gear". I was young and foolish in those days, and I've come a long way- but I certainly never had the discipline and wisdom you have. I really wish I did. These types of videos are just down right inspiring. Thank you.
This, is what true art, and passion for the craft look like... Thank you, I wish you the best in your future endeavors, and will tag along for the ride.
Dude I’m so happy you’re here- your recent surge of videos in the past month or two is a big part of what inspired me to start attempting weekly uploads. I’m moving towards releasing a tabletop game that I’ve been working on for a few years, and since diving into that world your channel has been one of my favorites. Some kitbashing spaceship content will be coming here eventually :) Love your work keep it up
This was the first video of yours I watched, I have now watched all of the main channel ones and I am for sure here to stay! This is a fantastic channel Evan!
I've been going through some stuff in my life, difficulties you could say, Limitations even. I just happened across this video and decided to watch it and I'm not sure exactly about this video got to me but I am now crying and a little bit more optimistic about my future. Thank you for making this video, I needed it.
I came across your video quite by accident. I have no words; the video is great. I like the custom wood grip for the camera, but I really liked the emotions in the video you made with that little old lens and your story about the limitations. You made me think about my life when you said, "It's made me think; I wonder what obstacles I'm dealing with right now and look back fondly. So I guess this is a reminder to myself to learn a lesson that I can from the limitations I have now before they are gone."
Evan what the heck!! You are an AMAZING cinimatographer and narrator, and your projects are so cool! I am so glad that I found your channel and I will be checking it often for new content.
This is the epitome of "It's the not the destination, It's the journey." That's not to say that the footage is not magnificent. I already see use cases of it. I'd like to try and shoot a Men I Trust like vintage-style video using this setup. The way you presented it leading up to the final footage is amazing. You literally took us with you in your journey. That is what storytelling is all about. Now if only I could find similar gear...
Beautiful footage - love the colour palette and the grain - real vintage look. Somehow, the ‘impurities’ make the footage tell more of the story. Also, love the soundscape and philosophical narration - this brings out more of the art form of what photography is about instead of the usual endless ream of mere technical videos out there. And, as a layman, also enjoyable and informative to keep up with. Beautiful work - you have real originality and great film making/ story telling abilities. PS: The scrap wood rig is superb.
What a rad video, Evan!! The magic of the older camera's is really unique and they are so undrevalued due to age, looks, and wear. Just like our dads and their dads said... If its not broke, don't fix it. If you make content, learn how to make it with what you have and don't stress about what it would be with what you don't. Thanks man!
I appreciate you have an accessible/relatable set of tools you used on this too. I'm well over youtubers saying they've made a super budget thing, and used $15,000 of tools to get there
Thanks man- I got a couple rude comments like that but I don’t think they realize the wood handle doesn’t require much more than a $20 dremel , cheap drill, and wood glue lol
"Learn the lessons that I can from the limitations I have now before they're gone", is legit a sentence that I live by. I've been blessed with stuff that I need and want for a while now, but I still remember my roots. I used to make videos out of my used Samsung Galaxy S5 that was borked, both hardware-wise and software-wise. Even though it was on it's last straw, I still used that phone to record and create some gameplay videos on my channel. Nowadays, I'm currently majoring in graphic design, and therefore owned a powerful enough laptop, nice monitor, microphone, and also a Canon M50 MkII. I learned to make works of art, decent videos, and even a platformer game as my university projects and with those new equipment, but still trying to make the best out of them. As I'm going to be upgrading soon to a new PC soon with a very big performance bump, I'm grateful that I have learned a few things, that I probably won't learn if I'm being pessimistic and ignorant with my limitations.
I really expected to scroll down after watching this video to see your subscriber count in the hundred thousands. Really great storytelling, and I loved the footage at the end of course!
A lovely, film-like quality to the footage. A fortnight ago I brought an empty photocopier paper box home from work, cut a hole in the middle of the lid for a magnifying glass and one above it for a very old (but still good) compact camera to peer through and have been doing a ton of camera obscura/digital photography with it. $0.
Just watching the video before looking at anything about the creator, I thought for sure this would be a >100k sub channel. Anyway subbed for the aesthetic, the sound design and the most importantly the storytelling.
Absolutely beautiful work, these lenses and even some newer ones like Vivitar look so good. I just got my first old used lens, a Vivitar 28mm which will be 42mm on APS-C, and I'm really excited to use it by itself and see what I can do. After all, like you said, limitation *is* the mother of creation! Amazing video
Yo.. I’m 26 w/ 2 kids and a wedding photo/video business with my wife. This video inspired me in too many ways to count as a creator and I thank and commend you for putting this much effort into your art. it’s hard having kids (and constantly being around them) to justify any project of this mastery but I’ll do what I can with what I have when I have it 👌🏼 Will say tho my FX3 and a7iv with the Pantex smc 50mm 1.4 lense make great combos 😅 Started on a GH5 though with a RUclips college degree and a dream of one day getting quality low light capabilities lol ADHD rant done ✔️
Glad I could provide some inspiration! FX3 is totally a dream camera for me that’s a solid setup. And GH5 still does great work! My employer still uses them for multicam shoots and my buddy just picked up two for himself
@@EvanMonsma 100% man I still Loveeee the GH5 (other than it’s sluggish AF) Sadly I made a deal with my wife that I’d part ways with mine to get the FX3. Great camera tho no doubt, the diversity of wedding lighting is just too much for micro 4/3 IMO
Thanks for the video, it was really inspiring. I've bought a metal handle for my camera, but I might just pop over to my parents and try to make a wooden one. It'll probably be lighter and feel nicer :) I really vibe with what you said about limitations. It's alright to buy your way out of it, but if it's in a field you plan to stay in, eventually you'll run out of things to fix with money. Limitations make you personally engage in the things you do, and the toil your put into whatever you're fixing or modifying multiplies and turns into joy and self-confidence. (I have an M100 and I am beyond upset it doesn't support Magic Lantern. The RAW footage looks INCREDIBLE, and so interesting.)
damn, what a great story and philosophy. i’m excited to follow your journey. you’ve got a great camera presence. reminds me of the neistat brothers but doesn’t feel like mimicry, just an evolution of the form with your voice. dig it.
What a great video, love your mindset. I too have a collection of old project pieces which I can recall all the uses of, feels very familiar. End result was well worth the effort
I don’t really ask for subscribers in my videos, I feel it interrupts the flow.
But if you enjoy, make that number go up a little higher, I appreciate it 🤠
Just found some of your stuff. Subbed, dude.
I would be cool if you could do a video without color correcting just to see what kinda of video comes out straight from the camera.
@@DogWaterChamp Thanks!
@@davibills It’s shot in RAW so without any changes it looks super flat. I basically pumped the contrast and saturation to make it look normal, and then I tuned it a little warmer and more of a blue pop for the film ish look. I might post something more in-depth on my second channel after this where I could show the footage straight out of camera, there’s a lot that got skipped over to keep this video concise
This video was served to me after watching some grainy days content.
Genuinely stoked it happened and can't wait to see what you come up with !
(I must have been just under a minute into the video and after hearing you talk and seeing how it's all been filmed and edited I instantly went to subscribe.
HOLY COW THIS FOOTAGE IS HEAVENLY
THANKS!
Set vibrance to infinity and ruin the footage
It looks like straight from the 70 or 80a
@@eloreneloreneloreneloreneloren Wdym, its a creative choice not a fucking color calibrated pantone test footage
I think that's more color grading than anything, but still nice
Totally loved the vintage color correction. And yes you are totally right, better equipment does not translate into better results, it is the effort, creativity and love you put into your work, keep it going.
Thanks! I’ve got more coming for sure. Part of the vintage look comes from the light bloom the old lenses create
Van Neistat vibes.
@@pahwraith absolutely a big inspiration
Don't think you can call it correction though.
@@JakeyWakeykinda oversaturated and overexposed sometimes, eh?
storytelling at the highest level, it felt like I was watching a documentary throughout the whole thing, the footage is amazing
Thank you 🙏 means a lot
This video has passed The National Swag and Epicness requirements
THANK YOU DJ LOBOTOMY
There are so many different ways to describe how good this video is, images, the content, the story, the lessons....you have a way of wrapping all up in to one package so authentic and pure it becomes cinematic. Very good job sir.
Thanks 🙏
This wasn't even really a documentary but there are so many lessons to learn here and the production quality is so high, that I deem it worthy to go into my top tier doc list - to be studied in the future as I embark on this film making journey of mine
I absolutely love the look of the footage from this setup.
Thanks so much man - that means a lot
Aha! As soon as I saw EOS-M, I knew this was going to be “brought to you by Magic Lantern”. I
@@artistcommunications1930 I just rocked with the imperfections, not even sure exactly what stairstepping is, but the old lenses are so soft that moire isn’t much of an issue
This is unironically one of the best RUclips videos I've watched, and I connected a lot with it. My life has gone in a bunch of wacky directions and not exactly in the overall trend I was expecting or wanting, and here I am only dreaming and fighting to escape the path I'm on. I'm metaphorically stuck with my old camera longer than I should have been, and while I do need to move on, your lesson about making use of and learning from the *limitations* we have before they're gone really struck me. Thank you for this video and some beautiful visuals to pass the time, you made 10 minutes pass in the blink of an eye.
This is the most asethetic video I have ever seen, your videography is insane and your creativity makes this video shine! I know I'm late to commenting this but I do appreciate people who still do old video/photography! My joy is to record things with my Canon R6 Mark II, but I lack the creativity and you inspire me to find my own personality to the film world! Wish me luck and best of luck to you too!!!
The cinematography, the story telling and editing are amazing. Please keep doing what you are doing, it is a gift.
I love the personal tiuch you add. The reasoning why you chose each piece of your DIY project, the quick history lesson to ground us in your motivation. Great shot selection as well!
I have been making little RUclips videos for about 7 months now. I doubt I will ever make something as good as this. Simply wonderful. My brain is telling me it took you a great deal of time and effort. But my heart says its relaxed, effortless, mesmerizing. Marvelous. The lesson is well taught. The idea is conveyed. I am inspired. Awed. Daunted. Impressed. Just lovely. Thank you....
Absolutely spectacular. I hope RUclips algo shows you even more love.
Limitations ARE everything. My background is audio engineering. I often tell struggling musicians to put away their computer DAW with infinite tracks and plugins...and buy/borrow an old 4 track cassette recorder.
Limitations force creativity. It forces learning. It is the quickest shortcut to profound artistic enlightenment.
As filmmakers, sometimes we need to put away the "rig", grab an older, lower tech camera, and focus on telling a story.
Brilliant, brilliant work.
-Johnny
Thanks so much for the support man 🙏 I appreciate it
I gained a lot. You gave me a reason to dive into my old gear and talk about how it made me who I was, who I am. And hopefully, with the re-realized energy. Who I still might be. Appreciate the video. It gave me true 2010-2016 vibes. All you had is what you had, and that was enough. I look back and think I have 5 times what I started with. But I made that work and it was always invigorating.
Thanks 🙏 I’m glad I could provide some inspiration
This video had me captivated from beginning to end. You've got serious skills, please keep going!
Thanks so much!
There is that old quote "The enemy of art is the absence of limitations". I'm not a photographer but an illustrator and I very much agree
Cool video. Nicely shot, and the fact you rigged that contraption up on the fly in the street is wild. Impressive.
Thanks!
I've just in the last 30 minutes discovered this channel and I'm already so intirgued and captivated by the way things are shot and how everything feels so intentional. Very interesting videos and extremely impressive videography skills, I definitely want to watch more.
I enjoyed every bit of this video , not only does it talk about how much you can do with limited hardware , but it also feels relatable when it comes to the stuff you learn by having that limited hardware and trying to push it to it's full potential. I liked the vibe of it , the color correction , the editing and the script , amazing job.
Thanks 🙏
"Learn the lessons that I can from the limitations I have now before they're gone" That is honestly, a really nice and insightful thought. Thank you for giving me that. I have been frustrated at trying to be a creative in filming without the knowledge of expensive schools and gear but most of all I'm just excited to learn and do things wherever I can get them. I'm literally using my android phone to edit random videos I come up with and using as a film school to learn more. My last 2 videos was shot, edited and posted from my old android phone alone.
Thanks man- keep making stuff. You learn so much from just doing it regardless of what tools you’re using
This is the most majestical thing that I have ever seen in this website, keep up the amazing work man
I’ve got more coming for sure 🙂
The stuff of the people sat on the grass is an image that is so craved. Amazing bro. The vintage lenses on your old cam gives an amazing look, that you could 100% use together with your new build.
Thanks man!
Exceptional story and a beautiful end result. What's stayed with me the most is when you said, "learn the lesson that I can from the limitations I have now before they are gone".
Thanks 🙏
The idea that made me stop buying gear and exploring what I had (which was great already at the time, more than I needed even for work) was to learn how to achieve the result of what you want with what you have. I'm a stills shooter only, so it's a lot easier for me in that aspect; a raw file is virtually the same on most bodies in the last decade, aside from resolution and low light noise. I picked up an Olympus E-PL8 about 6 months ago because I loved the Silver/Black design and found a good deal. It's an entry level MFT camera from years ago, something my E-M1 Mark III blows away without trying. That said, I found myself using it more and more, eventually I sold my E-M1 Mark III and picked up an E-M5 Mark II for weather sealing. I have a large Pentax collection M42 to current with a KP and K-1 Mark II if I needed a bigger sensor, but the E-M5 Mark II and E-PL8 both work wonders with the Olympus and PanaLeica lenses.
CLEVELAND! Wish I knew more cleveland creatives like you
I love this.
When you look at photographers most of all you see is buyers, buy this filter buy this strap buy this lens and loads of other crap.
But you're a maker, and in a hobby full of "creatives" that is surprisingly rare.
I'm shocked to see this quality considering how many subscribers you have. I loved the video and subscribed right away. It really reminds me of my old Casio digicam that my father bought me way back in middle school.
Thanks! I had 300 subs when I posted this so growing quick lol
surprisingly, touching, and deep. Impressed, genuinely. Love your style, subbed
Thanks for the support 🙏
This mirrors a lot of my experiences in my life as an artist trying to find my path. I find myself attracted to my old gear for the character that seems to have been lost to innovation and improvement. Amazing, thanks for sharing your story.
Nothing beats the character of old gear, absolutely
I stopped the video at 4:28 “you could’ve just put tape on it” lol 😂 your extremely talented brother keep creating.
Lol thanks - it did need quite a bit of clamping force to actually engage so that was the thought behind the wood base. At some point though I’ll just open it up and force the switch down permanently
Loved this video bro suprised you don’t have millions of suns the shots and pacing and everything about this video was just WOW
Storytelling skills go way over the latest and greatest gear. And yes, limitations feed's creativity. I got a bit emotional there when you talked about your grandad's old camera, that's what a good story is about, something the viewers can relate to. Awesome work, love the vibe and feel!
So good to hear, I’m glad you liked it!
Wow I'm glad I found you! You're an old soul sounding ahead of even your own time. Keep on truckin'
Thanks man, means a lot
when I thought RUclips as little as nothing to inspire me of the good old days of shooting random stuff and really had fun with it, I came across this video. Thanks for that !!! sorry my bad English, I´m from Portugal and I love to make movies =)
Thank you! It means a lot! My goal is definitely to encourage people to just get out there and make things
Insane editing man you deserve at least 100k subs cheers from New Jersey
Thanks man! I just gotta show the algorithm some consistency and I’ll get there I hope 🤞
What a beautiful representation of the creative spirit. Thank you for taking the time to make this. This was incredibly inspirational. Makes me want to get out and shoot more.
Keep up the great work man!
Thanks - means a lot 🙏
Thanks for making this. Clicked on this in recommendations having no idea what to expect. I've been doing freelance video for a few years now, and I actually just purchased the FX30 tonight in the same way you purchased your new/old canon: every penny to my name. This video made me reminisce on all the different types of gear I've used over the years all the way back to my Flip Mino HD from when I was like 11. This was beautiful keep making art.
Thanks man. FX30 is gonna be a sweet camera for you, I wanna get one soon too
La narration de votre histoire était émouvante. Merci de présenter votre documentaire! J'ai été épaté par le résultat final de votre ancienne caméra EOS
this is an incredible demonstration of creativity and taking your gear to the absolute limits while still growing in skill. great video!!
Whhhattt these colors. They just look so right. Im not smart enough to breakdown what tones and color casts make up this soothing footage. It’s like the colors of Call Me By Your Name or some dreamy 80s themed modern movie
Thanks, means a lot! Some of the look is color grading and some is just the old lenses making everything look dreamy with light blooms
@@obscuretenet Definitely - I think the wide angle C mount lens I used might have also been relatively modern, not sure
dude, your footage is incredible! super underrated!
Thanks!
Really great stuff.
I've often been the type of person to pine after new gear, going so far as to refuse to work on projects because "I didn't have the right gear". I was young and foolish in those days, and I've come a long way- but I certainly never had the discipline and wisdom you have. I really wish I did.
These types of videos are just down right inspiring. Thank you.
absolutely fantastic video, storytelling, visuals, editing. Great job, I look forward to your future projects.
This, is what true art, and passion for the craft look like... Thank you, I wish you the best in your future endeavors, and will tag along for the ride.
Thanks man!
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$ camera gave us a priceless experience. Masterful storytelling. Thank you.
I thought this video was from some big channel and has like 500k views and it is 500, so underrated, really good video, hope it blows up
Thanks man, me too
Poignant, immersive, sublime. The background score seemed to drape itself, cresting and troughing through the words that escape your mouth. Brilliant.
beautiful
Dude I’m so happy you’re here- your recent surge of videos in the past month or two is a big part of what inspired me to start attempting weekly uploads.
I’m moving towards releasing a tabletop game that I’ve been working on for a few years, and since diving into that world your channel has been one of my favorites. Some kitbashing spaceship content will be coming here eventually :) Love your work keep it up
@@EvanMonsma thats really awesome, I'm glad I found you in my recommendations. Looking forward to seeing what's next
grinding in the streets fr 🤣🤣 6:30
This was the first video of yours I watched, I have now watched all of the main channel ones and I am for sure here to stay! This is a fantastic channel Evan!
Thanks for the support 🙏 I really appreciate it
I've been going through some stuff in my life, difficulties you could say, Limitations even. I just happened across this video and decided to watch it and I'm not sure exactly about this video got to me but I am now crying and a little bit more optimistic about my future. Thank you for making this video, I needed it.
Thank you for the comment- I love to hear something I made could make an impact. Hope things get better for you 🙏
you are a great story teller. this video was both enjoyable and inspiring to watch! thank you muchly.
Thanks!
This absolutely rocks. Thanks for doing good work and sharing it. Your projects and reflections encourage me to look at my old stuff in a new light.
Thanks fishua I love you and fish
I came across your video quite by accident. I have no words; the video is great. I like the custom wood grip for the camera, but I really liked the emotions in the video you made with that little old lens and your story about the limitations. You made me think about my life when you said, "It's made me think; I wonder what obstacles I'm dealing with right now and look back fondly. So I guess this is a reminder to myself to learn a lesson that I can from the limitations I have now before they are gone."
yo that vintage lens brought a whole old feeling and it's genius!
Thanks!
Thank you 🙏 I appreciate it
Evan what the heck!! You are an AMAZING cinimatographer and narrator, and your projects are so cool! I am so glad that I found your channel and I will be checking it often for new content.
Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it
This is the epitome of "It's the not the destination, It's the journey." That's not to say that the footage is not magnificent. I already see use cases of it. I'd like to try and shoot a Men I Trust like vintage-style video using this setup. The way you presented it leading up to the final footage is amazing. You literally took us with you in your journey. That is what storytelling is all about. Now if only I could find similar gear...
Thanks man 🙏 you can adapt these old lenses onto any mirrorless camera super cheap- I totally recommend.
Beautiful footage - love the colour palette and the grain - real vintage look. Somehow, the ‘impurities’ make the footage tell more of the story. Also, love the soundscape and philosophical narration - this brings out more of the art form of what photography is about instead of the usual endless ream of mere technical videos out there. And, as a layman, also enjoyable and informative to keep up with. Beautiful work - you have real originality and great film making/ story telling abilities. PS: The scrap wood rig is superb.
Very awesome, can't wait to see what you do next! I subscribed.
What a rad video, Evan!! The magic of the older camera's is really unique and they are so undrevalued due to age, looks, and wear. Just like our dads and their dads said... If its not broke, don't fix it. If you make content, learn how to make it with what you have and don't stress about what it would be with what you don't. Thanks man!
Came back to say how much I love the footage. That lens was a great call. Nostalgia abound! Lol.
Thanks! Those lenses are so much fun
Bro, you're my new hero from now on. This has to be the best video I've ever seen on RUclips. Keep up the good work and take care, man!
Thanks 🙏 means a lot, I appreciate the support
Man!! What a beautiful video. Absolutely stunning. Also your studio/work area is a master piece on its own 👌
Thanks!
@@EvanMonsma I just watched the rest of your movies and they are all quality 🤘. Superb keep at it 👍
@@studioyan Glad you like them - new one tomorrow
@@EvanMonsma sweeeet I can't wait I'll be sure to watch it 👍
Why am i crying the whole video ?
How the process of the creation can be so emotionnal ?
I appreciate you have an accessible/relatable set of tools you used on this too. I'm well over youtubers saying they've made a super budget thing, and used $15,000 of tools to get there
Thanks man- I got a couple rude comments like that but I don’t think they realize the wood handle doesn’t require much more than a $20 dremel , cheap drill, and wood glue lol
This was genuinely a great video and great narrative. Happy I found this.
Found your channel today, I love it.
Keep up the good work man !!!!
Cheers from Portugal
Thanks! I’ve got more coming
this was an amazing watch damn, saving this as an inspiration. KEEP IT UP MAN
Thanks man! Aiming for another one every week
"Learn the lessons that I can from the limitations I have now before they're gone", is legit a sentence that I live by. I've been blessed with stuff that I need and want for a while now, but I still remember my roots. I used to make videos out of my used Samsung Galaxy S5 that was borked, both hardware-wise and software-wise. Even though it was on it's last straw, I still used that phone to record and create some gameplay videos on my channel. Nowadays, I'm currently majoring in graphic design, and therefore owned a powerful enough laptop, nice monitor, microphone, and also a Canon M50 MkII. I learned to make works of art, decent videos, and even a platformer game as my university projects and with those new equipment, but still trying to make the best out of them. As I'm going to be upgrading soon to a new PC soon with a very big performance bump, I'm grateful that I have learned a few things, that I probably won't learn if I'm being pessimistic and ignorant with my limitations.
okay, i am not even joking, i think this is one of the best youtube videos i have ever seen in my 15 years of living... well done dude
Thanks so much man- means a lot
I really expected to scroll down after watching this video to see your subscriber count in the hundred thousands. Really great storytelling, and I loved the footage at the end of course!
A lovely, film-like quality to the footage. A fortnight ago I brought an empty photocopier paper box home from work, cut a hole in the middle of the lid for a magnifying glass and one above it for a very old (but still good) compact camera to peer through and have been doing a ton of camera obscura/digital photography with it. $0.
That sounds awesome haha
The vintage style was awesome, and the your story telling is impressive, soothing and thought provoking at the same time. Good job bro
Loved the outcome. Watching a guy film the indi 500 on his iPhone on what looks like vintage film from the 80's in a 16:9 ratio. Very cool.
Just watching the video before looking at anything about the creator, I thought for sure this would be a >100k sub channel. Anyway subbed for the aesthetic, the sound design and the most importantly the storytelling.
I found your channel with this video then watched every video you have posted, you have an amazing talent. Please don’t stop creating
Thanks man! Next two projects are filmed already just gotta find the stories and put them together. I appreciate the support!
Amazing video all round! Great story telling and humbling, respect bro good luck with your journey!!
Thanks man
Love it. Your physical and digital aeshetic is giving Neistat Bros. + GxAce.
Loved the tone, the results and overall philosophy of the video. You earned yourself a subscriber !
Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful work, these lenses and even some newer ones like Vivitar look so good. I just got my first old used lens, a Vivitar 28mm which will be 42mm on APS-C, and I'm really excited to use it by itself and see what I can do. After all, like you said, limitation *is* the mother of creation! Amazing video
Thanks! Yeah I’ve been wanting to try vivitar lenses they seem sweet
This is magical... thanks for making this! I LOVE the colors!!
…. The moment the old footage began. I smiled ! So good
Thanks so much 🙏
this is great man, thank you so much for putting this work out!
Thank you!
Damn, those vintage lenses are definitely giving this video o strong nostalgic vibe
I love the inspiration, method, mindset, everything. REALLY LIKE YOUR COLORS!!! And the use of vintage lenses is sick. Subscription well earned friend
That was an outstanding story and really makes you want to take a step back and reassess things. 10/10.
Great story telling. I love the anti “buy a new camera” idea.
Thanks!
Yo.. I’m 26 w/ 2 kids and a wedding photo/video business with my wife.
This video inspired me in too many ways to count as a creator and I thank and commend you for putting this much effort into your art.
it’s hard having kids (and constantly being around them) to justify any project of this mastery but I’ll do what I can with what I have when I have it 👌🏼
Will say tho my FX3 and a7iv with the Pantex smc 50mm 1.4 lense make great combos 😅
Started on a GH5 though with a RUclips college degree and a dream of one day getting quality low light capabilities lol
ADHD rant done ✔️
Glad I could provide some inspiration! FX3 is totally a dream camera for me that’s a solid setup. And GH5 still does great work! My employer still uses them for multicam shoots and my buddy just picked up two for himself
@@EvanMonsma 100% man I still Loveeee the GH5 (other than it’s sluggish AF)
Sadly I made a deal with my wife that I’d part ways with mine to get the FX3.
Great camera tho no doubt, the diversity of wedding lighting is just too much for micro 4/3 IMO
Love the approach towards gear vs getting the shot. I always try to stay as nimble as i can. It boosts creativity in several ways. Nice story!
The video looks like a movie, it has such a retro atmosphere yet has some quality - good work
Thanks for the video, it was really inspiring. I've bought a metal handle for my camera, but I might just pop over to my parents and try to make a wooden one.
It'll probably be lighter and feel nicer :)
I really vibe with what you said about limitations.
It's alright to buy your way out of it, but if it's in a field you plan to stay in, eventually you'll run out of things to fix with money.
Limitations make you personally engage in the things you do, and the toil your put into whatever you're fixing or modifying multiplies and turns into joy and self-confidence.
(I have an M100 and I am beyond upset it doesn't support Magic Lantern. The RAW footage looks INCREDIBLE, and so interesting.)
I love the dreamy vibe of this video, the blurry lens distortion at the corners is amazing
damn, what a great story and philosophy. i’m excited to follow your journey. you’ve got a great camera presence. reminds me of the neistat brothers but doesn’t feel like mimicry, just an evolution of the form with your voice. dig it.
Honestly was one of the first videos in a good bit that I watched and was sad to see end. LOVE the footage results- so so dreamy. Beautiful stuff
909 subscribers as of watching this. I seriously thought you had at least a million. You have earned mine and deserve more!
Growing quick! I was at about 380 when I posted this 🙂
What a great video, love your mindset. I too have a collection of old project pieces which I can recall all the uses of, feels very familiar. End result was well worth the effort
I watched this entire video assuming you had thousands of subscribers and views. Great video.
Thanks! Hoping to be there soon haha
This beats 2/3 the documentaries I've watched in my lifetime.
Thank you 🙏
Congrats on 2K! i just got my first camera and have been getting loads of videos on my page and this is by far the best one!!
Thanks man! Appreciate it