So inspirational! The comments you are getting reflect that. The question about the balance between respect and capturing emotional truth is very intriguing. Have you ever crossed the line? Regretted asking a tough question? Felt like a story pig? I think filmmakers crave emotion. Why are you and most filmmakers driven to tell emotive stories? Why put up with the challenges? And why may we be perceived as being authoritarian when we don't want other people to fuck up our story?
First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for initiating the "52 Letters to Myself" series. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to this project are truly admirable. As a novice documentary filmmaker, I find immense value in watching these videos as they provide me with valuable learning experiences. I extend my heartfelt thanks for sharing all of this with us.🙏
Hey Jonny, I’m so excited for your new videos! Finding your channel a few years ago was incredibly helpful for me in finding a videography style that I felt more comfortable recording rather than fitting in with what I see others doing. The question I’m hoping to hear more about from experienced people like yourself is around capturing emotional moments. I haven’t run into the situation yet while recording but a new project I’m looking to put together in my town could put me with people hearing bad news for pets they care a lot about. Could you share any tips to help find the balance of capturing these emotional/high tension moments but still show respect to the person? I know these moments can be very important for the story and could leave a missing piece to show more of a character. Even though this person has agreed to be filmed, I would find it very difficult to continue filming or especially ignoring a request from the person to stop recording. Thanks for all the awesome work you put into these videos!
Great question! Have a lot of experience from doing that when we did a series about puppy trafficking on a Swedish channel. Gotta think a bit. And thanks for enjoying the videos!
Jonny! Thank you for these videos. I'm a passionate aspiring documentary filmmaker from Ecuador.. I was worried about if its correct to purse a path so difficult as the documentary filmmaking. I was ahead to throw the towel, I was thinking that my personal point of view was not worth, but l guess what? Your words spoke to me, I have to follow my passion and vision, even though at the moment I'm not a full time filmmaker, I will continue and hope to create beautiful stories in the future.
Awesome to hear! Keep going! The hardest part is starting. Just focus on your story. 1. What is the main characters goal? 2. What are the problems they face before reaching the goal? 3. What transformation did that fight to reach their goal force them to make to reach the goal?
@@Jonnyvonwallstrom Hmm it would be funding to be honest but that in itself is what keeps me going, it justifies my stand to keep filming "passion projects" rather than seeking commercial success that's why I still attend my daily job for the paycheck. hehe
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So inspirational! The comments you are getting reflect that.
The question about the balance between respect and capturing emotional truth is very intriguing.
Have you ever crossed the line? Regretted asking a tough question? Felt like a story pig?
I think filmmakers crave emotion. Why are you and most filmmakers driven to tell emotive stories?
Why put up with the challenges?
And why may we be perceived as being authoritarian when we don't want other people to fuck up our story?
First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for initiating the "52 Letters to Myself" series. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to this project are truly admirable. As a novice documentary filmmaker, I find immense value in watching these videos as they provide me with valuable learning experiences. I extend my heartfelt thanks for sharing all of this with us.🙏
Awesome to hear! Means a lot to get such a thoughtful comment! Thanks!
Hey Jonny, I’m so excited for your new videos!
Finding your channel a few years ago was incredibly helpful for me in finding a videography style that I felt more comfortable recording rather than fitting in with what I see others doing.
The question I’m hoping to hear more about from experienced people like yourself is around capturing emotional moments. I haven’t run into the situation yet while recording but a new project I’m looking to put together in my town could put me with people hearing bad news for pets they care a lot about.
Could you share any tips to help find the balance of capturing these emotional/high tension moments but still show respect to the person? I know these moments can be very important for the story and could leave a missing piece to show more of a character. Even though this person has agreed to be filmed, I would find it very difficult to continue filming or especially ignoring a request from the person to stop recording.
Thanks for all the awesome work you put into these videos!
Great question! Have a lot of experience from doing that when we did a series about puppy trafficking on a Swedish channel. Gotta think a bit. And thanks for enjoying the videos!
Jonny! Thank you for these videos. I'm a passionate aspiring documentary filmmaker from Ecuador.. I was worried about if its correct to purse a path so difficult as the documentary filmmaking. I was ahead to throw the towel, I was thinking that my personal point of view was not worth, but l guess what? Your words spoke to me, I have to follow my passion and vision, even though at the moment I'm not a full time filmmaker, I will continue and hope to create beautiful stories in the future.
Awesome to hear! Keep going! The hardest part is starting. Just focus on your story. 1. What is the main characters goal? 2. What are the problems they face before reaching the goal? 3. What transformation did that fight to reach their goal force them to make to reach the goal?
Passion is what fucking matters!!! YES!!!! Love if Jonny.
Oh yes! Only thing anyone should care about really
You taught me things other people wouldn't .. Thank you very much!
Glad to hear that! What’s your biggest filmmaking struggle?
@@Jonnyvonwallstrom Hmm it would be funding to be honest but that in itself is what keeps me going, it justifies my stand to keep filming "passion projects" rather than seeking commercial success that's why I still attend my daily job for the paycheck. hehe
Another gooood episode!. Yes, when there is a will, there is a way!!
Thanks for enjoying it!
welcome back my friend ! you are always a source of inspiration , i have been your fan since 2017
Wow, thanks! Awesome to be back to regular posting
Very interesting! Can you repeat the director's reference at 4:06 please? 🙏
Ruben Östlund, the debut film is called “The Guitar Mongoloid”
Any good resource you would recommend on visual storytelling?