My BIGGEST REGRET after 8 years on YouTube...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2024
- Perfection is the enemy of progress.
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Thanks for speaking out so openly about this. I have been working in the movie industry my entire life. I worked 15 movies with a budget of over $100 million. There is so much money involved that perfectionism is basically a must. It was very satisfying to work on these projects but it also burnt me out. I've moved to photography and short form video where I was able to cut down the time from the idea to the final result dramatically. And just as you say, finishing an idea is the satisfaction for an artist. I can totally relate. Having said that, the reason I love your content so much is that you put so much effort into your videos. After watching them I feel like I have been informed thoroughly. It is exactly this level of attention to detail that sets you apart from the average creator. Most creators are trying to create content with the motivation to get a lot of engagement. It's about getting that video about the new camera out ASAP to be the first and get all the views. They don't take the time to really test and analyze and compare like you do. I hope you will continue to make these comprehensive videos. They are so important. Instead of letting that one comment that points out what you missed bring you down, use that as an opportunity! Make a video reply of you answering that comment, unscripted yet as another short moment of informing people. This allows you to do both styles of content and increate viewer engagement because they see that you answer their comment. Either way, you are a great artist and smart. You will do the right thing. I am happy you had a breakthrough and I'm excited to see your new content.
I wait for your videos Ben... Don't abandon us for weeks n months...You introduced me 360° photography in a way.. and with every video that's out from u there's so much to learn... Pls keep them coming.. you are a 360° inspiration
Screw the haters. Just practice some stoic teachings and enjoy your life one day at a time. Your videos are great, stay strong!
Will do!
I am software engineer. We learn this lesson at a young age. Nice to hear your heart to heart. Lots to learn from you.
Your videos have always been top notch and winding that back a bit to give yourself more spare time is a really good idea. I think they will still be great videos anyway.
It’s great seeing you liberate yourself from old, run in patterns and getting yourself into a place with a completely new perspective on your work, Mr. Ben. And I can’t wait to see where it takes you.
That being said, just know that your perfectionism was appreciated. I got interested in 360° cameras pretty much when they first popped up at consumer level, which actually is a shockingly long time ago now. Immediately your videos were amongst the few I repeatedly watched with interest, just because of the quality of information they contained. Your videos held me back from buying my first 360 cam for several years, which isn’t a bad thing, on the contrary. The content you put out just showed me that for the money I could spend, the technology just wasn’t there yet for what I wanted.
Now your channel has long since become the only 360 related channel I follow. I’m always looking forward to your reviews of new tech from industry favourites, as well as some new gems you inadvertently end up digging out somewhere. Almost all other channels are hyping new tech, usually because they’re sponsored, saying “absolutely get this, it’s a game changer. This has never been there before”, whereas you always follow a much more rational approach. My already great respect for you got really boosted last year, when you declined to create a video about the Go3, and explained why. My Go2 is by far my most used camera, and I was looking forward to an exciting upgrade. The Go3 wasn’t that, and you were one of the few people calling it out for that. I’m also still very happily using my One X2, thanks mostly to your videos. You gave this camera a thorough analysis, highlighting its innovations, but equally highlighting things that have simply stayed the same since the previous model. That allowed me to make an informed decision to not spend my time and money on an upgrade. Not because you told me that it was worth it or not worth it, but because your videos were thorough and detailed enough to allow me to decide for myself. That’s astonishingly rare these days, especially when it comes to content about technology.
Thanks for the kind words Falk!
as one of your very first students & now hundreds of VR tours later, your delivery & content has always been a caliber of consistent excellence and your new format is superb, Cheers to 360°
Thanks as always JP
None of us are perfect Ben. Don't worry about all the haters and what they think. Mistakes happen. It's ok. We are human. YOU HAVE BEEN A HUGE HELP TO ME. Thank you for all your videos and tricks. The key is to do what makes you happy. It doesn't matter if it's not good enough for a critic. I'm glad you are self aware and motivated. Stay strong brother 💪🏼🪽
the fact you're saying a candid ONE-TAKE can be authentic and straight from the hip, is very relieving considering I enjoy filming inline skating clips and call my YT channel One Take surely pushes the idea ! hahaa
Make mistake or purposely inserting a harmless incorrection is like tossing a bone to those who may be haters or just those who feel good about themselves when correcting others. This way you get to please everyone. Great commentary that probably reflects on a majority of viewers.
This video cannot come at a better time! Thank you so much Ben! Following you was the one right choice I made!
Glad to hear it 😀
Keeping it real with the reels Ben!! 💪🏽💪🏽
"The perfect is the enemy of the good" - Voltaire 1744
Please be happy with videos that are (only) good - we will be! Thanks for all you've done.
Good for you man… validating to hear this from someone I’ve been watching for years… very empowering, appreciate your message
Agreed, I started my channel specifically because I'm a perfectionist as I couldn't finish anything I started. So far I've only done a few videos but they're not perfect and no matter what you do it'll never be perfect
I like it Ben and you make great points. The thought of putting the huge effort it takes to make the type of content *you think your audience expects* does make it harder to even begin that next project. You don't know who is going to really vibe with your next video, be it big or small so try not to overthink it!
Hi Ben, just the kind of great advice and insight we all need. Perfection is a killer of creativity, spontaneity, enjoyment, confidence, progress 🤷
Great change of pace! Keep it on. Happy belated Birthday 🎉
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Love 360 photos + videos. So I am following you for many years now and I am very happy about every video und all the tips you gave us.
Your content is awesome! Thank you. 😃
Also understand how frustrated it is working for months on a video..
At the moment, at least for us, the “Shorts” are doing much better than the videos, into which we put a lot more work.
I've been working on a Ghostbusters video for the last few months. Also with great 360 degree shots. From New York.
I like the video very much. But I also know that I did it for us and the fans and not to make money from it.
For us it's a hobby. But I fully understand that the time investment has to be worth it somewhere for you.
Maybe the "Shorts" are more worth it for you?
But please don't stop with your great videos. Really enjoy watching them.
Your Passion and perfection are outstanding! ❤
For sure- shorts are a great idea right now 😀
What matters is the content, which is helpful to the people. Ben, your presentation is good enough. I agree with that you don't need to make sure everything is perfect. Good enough is good enough. Hope to see more frequent posts from you!
Hi Ben. I've been following your channel for two years now and you even convinced me to buy my own Insta360OneX2. I've been hesitant to post my 360 content because I keep thinking that my content wouldn't be good enough when compared to others like you. However this year I've been letting go of these inhibitions and focusing on progress over perfection. I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one who struggles with perfectionism. Let's embrace change. 🙏
Also I love these candid videos.
Post! There is always someone better… but you will never become better if you don’t post your work 😀
It is very encouraging to listen to your thoughts on this. 100% with you. The most one learns is from errors, not watching the perfect thing. It leaves room for the creative spark and enables discussion. Often, there is so much more generated out of leaving such a gap open.
Though it sometimes is hard to steer it to a positive direction, this always has to be kept in mind. However, whatever criticism there is, one can always pull something positive out of it, when acknowledging that a social barrier for „good behavior“ is naturally absent on TH-cam.
I think these videos are great! It's nice to see you looking more comfortable and like you're enjoying the process rather than just making a video for the numbers. I've watched a lot of your content and it's always informative and useful so looking forward to seeing you making more and being happy doing it!
Glad you liked it 😀
I for one, know how much planning goes into your videos and your perfectionism traits😉
Just popping to say, i like this. And it appears that you feel light and relaxed with the one shot take!
Haha guilty- you see my perfectionist side daily 😂 glad you liked it!
I feel this Ben. I’ll sometimes reshoot a talking head 10 times. It’s definitely been a drain. Thanks for putting this out. 🙏🏻
you've inspired me and tons of other people, and this is something we all need to hear and learn
Hey Ben, firstly happy belated birthday my friend 🎉 Meeting you in Cologne was a dream come true and an inspiration in the 360 world for me! Yes Perfectionism is a killer, but we are human and unfortunately do make mistakes along the way. Mistakes are a learning process, but not the end of the world, so don’t go too hard on yourself 😉 I’ve not been around for a while or even been commenting, but I still thoroughly enjoy your content as I always will. You’re a good true honest Egg and that is also admirable (to me anyway). Keep that chin up Buddy cos 360 sees everything 🤪😉 Wishing 🫵🏻 absolutely nothing but the very best for the upcoming future Ben 💪🏼🫡! Much love to you and “D” still from Germany 🇩🇪 👊🏻❤️🙏🏼
Cheers Jason, good to hear from you! Hope all is well 👊🏻
Thanks again and you dont need to be perfect. We all understand that the 360 cameras are also not perfect, same as the editing, the software, the color etc. For most of us, 360 is fun and not our business. We try to learn from you and each other and take it to the next step. So no pressure.........
Ben I love your honesty in all your videos and again in this one, I really enjoy watching your content and editing and its rock solid; and I agree with you aiming for perfection is an unrealistic target, all the best mate.
It's a good thing Ben to reassessing how you are going. I hope it all goes well for you and enjoy what you are doing.
I am!
Ben, thanks a lot for this video. For your realistic view on it, for video about davinci, about 360. It helps me so much on my yourney about video editing. I am watching you since 2018 when I had Insta360 X1. Later I realized 360 is not for me but I am always happy to see your new vids, for inspiration. Be yourself, do what makes your soul happy!. Regards from Slovakia 🙏
I get that. Thanks for all your videos over the years; you are a great influence to me
Yeah, it can be tough finding a balance. I also only go off of notes at most and a lot of cover natural speech with b-roll or jumping into the frame. I totally agree on how unsustainable it feels. 🤝
Thanks Ben, you inspired me to make 360 content. Yes, as you said, there is no much difference between video of perfection and good video, as far as viewers response is concerned. But there is huge difference in spending of time and resources from creators side.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm glad that I will be able to watch more videos from you in 2024. Keep on the excellent work!
Will do!
Hey man, everything you have said is the reason I have never launched my own TH-cam channel. I have all the gear, I can edit, live in a place with a ton of beautiful places to film, but I hate hearing or seeing myself on camera for fear of judgement. I just get overwhelmed with it all. I appreciate your words of experience and encouragement.
Thanks! It can also be worth it though, if you’re willing to overcome the perfectionism & caring about what others think, for the reward of monetising your creativity. But it’s not for everyone 👍🏻
Yes, I noticed my favorite people would start adding music and other effects that made it where it was irritating for me and I would have to stop watching them. It is sort of like when John Denver started out doing concerts in regular clothes and went to sequin outfits, which really did not add to the performance, actually detracted.😊
Thanks Ben, you are doing a good job. Your video inspired me a lot!
Happy to hear that!
Well said Ben, you have carved out this amazing space for yourself.
I feel very similar and it has kept me from even starting. Getting past my version of this now and it’s liberating.
We are all with you, Ben!
Can’t wait to see all you’ll do this year!
Thanks Bobby! Hang in there 😀
Works well! Looking forward to DaVinci tutorials and don't overthink them. Make a series of shorter videos as DaVinci is huge and very capable and i would not want to miss anything. Smaller bites are easier to swallow.
Thanks, will do!
Your videos have always been top notch. There have been years that I've been waiting for your (half)yearly camera mega comparison for months. The latest video was better than ever, but I think there recently has not been any significant new jumps in quality and features, making me not as excited about it no matter how good the video is. At least I dont think there was any camera more exciting than what I already own. This will hopefully change with a next generation 8K 10bit 360/stereoscopic new cameras come out. Plus I bought it to capture my kids' first years in 360. They are now growing past this so the use case becomes less exciting. In a few years they will avoid cameras like the plague if they are like me.
Glad to hear it, and very true 👍🏻
Very well put, you are right in all aspects…! Keep going, you are in to s😊something important.
Well spoken my brother 👍
Keep up the Good work :)
It's great to see you've seen the light! Don't get me wrong, I love all your videos and content, so much so that I invested in your fantastic 360 Pro Course when My Wife bought me my very 1st 360 Camera ( Insta 360 One). I went on to form a business from it so I am eternally grateful for the content that you supplied in that course.. Best of luck in your new direction of thinking!
I watch and have become friends with about 30-35 people and channels about our old hot rod cars. We actually rent a dragstrip once a year to get together. And even race. It’s such a fun weekend. A lot of the people put out small short videos showing how to do what normally would be a simple fix or change on his car. Half of the video is really about their personality and the other half is content. You laugh with them, ya I’ve done that !!!! And you also pickup something. A new tip. My advice - keep it light & interesting content. Most of us are beginners to some of only have enough funds to purchase a few items at a time. I can video, but I struggle at editing. If we were professional we wouldn’t need to watch these videos. You do great videos. Just don’t take these keyboard jockeys bother you. Laugh a little 👍😄
Hey i have definitely appreciated your videos over the years! I think I first started following you in 2017. No need to be perfect, we appreciate you!
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Been with you since Almost the beginning. You taught me so much about 360 and pretty much introduced me to the medium. Whatever you end up doing, I’ll be there. Thanks for all the great content,
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Thanks Ben, been wondering about you missing but now I totally understand your predicament and agree with you, you're trying too hard, just be yourself and enjoy what you do and share it! Cheers!
1:08 Do with this information what you wish, but I struggle with perfectionism as well and it's because I genuinely care about the projects I produce. I am on the lowest dosage of anxiety medication possible, and it has really helped me let go of the little things that I may notice that the audience quite frankly doesn't care about. Those little details that to a small niche part of my audience may appreciate that when it comes to that ROI you mentioned last upload don't make sense from a business standpoint. Sure go crazy on occasional passion projects. Be meticulous, but in your day to day projects, there comes a point where quantity over quality has to take precedence.
This was great! Something every creative person needs to hear. Looking forward to your Resolve tutorial.
Dear Ben, for the niche of 360 I can say your videos might seem like an overkill quality. It was a pleasure to watch your content as a face of 360 camera industry, but we surely couldn't notice how much effort it took to script, record and edit those videos.
On the other side, simply uploading 360 videos from amazing places didn't help me much 😅
Anyway it's amazing what you have done for 360 community and we are very thankful for that, now matter how small community it is.
Wow, you sound liberating and content! Great decision to stop the auto flagellation! You will get better and more awesome content cause you realize what is essential is the connection and fulfillment that could bring with an average to a great video. You will reach a better and larger audience this way. Also, the stress you put into making a perfect video drains your inspiration as an artist. The great right Now, it's better than a better one tomorrow.
Ben, yes. “Good Enough” is good enough. Glad you are having fun not over curating. Dan
What you are saying sounds like me talking. I have spent crazy amounts of time comparing rig #1 to rig #2, and looking at all the use cases of each rig, and doing field tests. I need to just knock it off, shoot fun stuff, and be ok if I dont have the best possible rig for the exact circumstance. I notice when I finally stop obsessing over everything, I still enjoy everything even if its a little off.
100%… these videos were much more enjoyable to make than my last camera comparison 😀
If I'd be a camera company and I would develop a 360 camera, I sure would hire you as a consultant and more. I would put a team of the best youtubers and the best creatives and the best developers. Whare I feel camara makers are terribly lacking behind is image processing. The over processing is just a cover for the lack of good processing. Perfectionism in the end results is what they lack because they are mostly businessmen or engineers. Just imagine putting 2 M43 sensors in a 360 camera and have the best possible lenses on it plus the functionality of the bracketed raws of the Theta Z1 but having the HDR raw directly out of camera. Not to mention the ability to have a top notch jpeg out of it!
I have been a fan for years now, watching from another channel. I really appreciate your genuine, raw, informed, experienced share! We can get lost in the creative process if not careful! 😂🤔. Thank you!
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Hey Ben, great video again. IMHO there's always a balance between perfection and trendy, flashy edits on one side and authenticity on the other. BUT also waisting the audiences time when it's not edited at all (like some people do). I like your last 2 videos because they are authentic and mature but not waisting my time. Your more flashy videos are also great because of all the information and entertaining but i'm not a teenager, i don't need flashy edits and sound efx but i appreciate good information and not waisting my time. So, thank you and keep doing this great work!
Very true- time is valuable!
As a content creator myself, I can relate to this so, so much. It’s good to hear this from someone else.
Glad to hear 😀
I think you're getting close to nailing your bugbear - you're ALMOST live now, doing your content in a way that you're getting enjoyment from doing 1 takes. My dad was pro-photographer back in the non-digital days. His office was the darkroom, he had limited resources (big format film) limited development liquids, his 'content' couldn't be over analysed but he knew when to get the shot he needed for the client. Too much digital content and perfection means you'll always be fiddling with it to produce a subjective matter. Go back and enjoy and laugh at your first videos which were fun and you were finding out how your camera worked and you shared those great experiences with us. Thank you Ben stick with it.
Thanks for sharing, will do!
Merci beaucoup d'avoir partagé cette expérience pleine d'humilité.
Je suis tout-à-fait d'accord avec vous. Le perfectionnement est l'ennemi du progrès.
Loving three videos and more you. Thanks for that
I've wondered why your video rate dropped so much. I know the paralysis of perfectionism all too well. I just want to say I really trust your opinions on 360 cameras, and I hope you keep sharing them, even if it's just you talking into a cellphone camera.
You can't be perfect in a livestream and they're very popular, so I don't think people mind. It seems more real when it isn't too perfect, easier to relate too.
3:41 I think you just need to learn to let go of looking foolish. I see lots of videos that throw around a line like, "So what do you think about the video? Was there something I missed? Let us know in the comment section below." As an editor, I love to watch other editors. I am always blown away by other's work flows. Someone that has been editing for a week has had opportunities to be exposed to a technique that has evaded an editor who's been at it for decades. It also is kind of important to phrase your comments in a constructive way when you do pick up on a missed point. It's not a competition. We're all following who we are to learn and grow as a community.
Thanks
It's all true. Best of luck to you. Good message. 🤗
Ben I have an insta 360x3 I use HDR 360 photo bracketed shots, I use affinity pro to edit out my monopod and color correction depending on the need sometimes I’ll use Lightroom classic. Then I’ll usually clean them up using the topaz sweet and get them ready for export. Do you think that perhaps investing in a insta pro 2 camera can help reduce my work flow? Because I also suffer from this perfectionist complex. I would be happy getting a just a sharper image and not spending so much time with denoising and sharpness correcting. Thanks for your honesty and support Ben!
I'm curious what camera and audio setup you used for this video. ??
Sony A7SIII, Rode Videomic Pro
I literally just struggled with this today while making a video explaining similar. Trying to have everything perfect and yet not enjoying the process the same way I would if I just hit record and go for it. It’s tough to break
For sure- this one take video was so much more enjoyable to make than an overly worded & edited video 😀
I think some once did research many years ago on students working with clay.. one group had to produce one piece to exacting quality and the other group focussing on quantity produced. At the end of the study the exacting group had some great work, but in the quantity group they were nearly as good, but had a room full of finished items. The premise being that the productive group learnt quickly the things that were important and the things that were not.
Great analogy!
U are the one who inspired me to get 360 video.
1:08 making perfect content = content creator;
taking good pictures and such are = photographer;
taking random selfie constantly insanely are just social spammer;
making tons of short video of nonsense or false info are Tic Tokers.
Perfectionism, happens in every industry.
And it made people buy better equipments, improve skills.
btw, relax and make things casual, sometime when you sum up points, make a whole video on that, just like researcher make reports or essays or such.
and always, the new you may disagree the old you, that is progress.
GREAT! Those one take video are maybe not with lots soundefects, but have the massage and the personal connection :) and for us it's good to know not everything is perfect, so we can also show our not perfect work to the world :)
Perfect!
Fantastic great video and this format is very "relatable" keep going, and remember we live in a democracy therefore focus on the majority of the good comments, and allow yourself the freedom you deserve to ignore the odd idiot. Life's too short! 😊
Good video my friend and just remember nothing is ever completely perfect I would rather be me!
Than not me I only have about 53 subscribers lol but am getting there my channel has a bit of everything
Maybe do another video of the settings for the insta x3 I can't seem to get a clear shot it works but its not great for my TH-cam channel OUTANDABOUT
Another video without editing would be awesome my friend
Yes, I like this format!
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen you make bro. I appreciate the message.
Glad you liked it 😁
TH-cam showed me this one too , they must sense drama in the title
FYI - Long content YES, but NO for SHORTS, I will hide every one and watch zero (0) seconds. Just a personal thing. Love the long form content though.
Loved the one take format. Perfectionism is a great procrastinator isn't it? Can sometimes fall into this trap when mixing my music. It's a rabbit hole to be avoided where possible.
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I liked this video a lot ! Believe in yourself and enjoy being creative.
Absolutely!
Keep up the one take per segment. So, so much better than jump cuts. 👏👏
Will try my best!
Just be You !
Yeah just be perfectly Imperfect 🤟
Authentic = Perfection
The good news is You are already hired by You 👍
You are amazing my friend, thank you for all the support and giving us your mind and work, you are such an incredible person. Love you man…Freddy
Because that's what the channels that want you to follow their growth system are saying. When you start out yes you will improve, but there's a plateau. The bad thing is to degrade. Chasing the perfection carrot on the stick can burn you out.
Good life-lesson there!
As you say,i don't need perfect videos.......
Done is better than perfect.😊👍
Looking forward to the new "old" Ben 👍
Do an out-take reel! 😎👍
No outtakes 😀
@@BenClaremont Ah! Of course not! Ever the consummate professional, but it was a nice thought. 😁
Its not easy due to 360 cameras not being upgraded or reinvented etc. The sector has slowed down it appears. 360 cameras don't' lend themselves to regular videos.
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Biggest regret is buying the qoocam 8K
OK and now: Davinci or CapCut :) (?)
CapCut for beginners, davinci if you wanna go advanced 😀
One take ... 👍.
Perfect not perfect video ;)