During this trip I really wanted to document more personal moments rather than purely visuals.. I carried around a cybershot digicam and in tandem with my mirrorless camera I'm really excited to share this adventure. Part two will be dropping in a week, I spent the second week of my trip exploring Kyoto and Osaka with my new friend Ken. As always thank you to anyone reading this and supporting my videos, I love you and I hope you get out there and create something too. ❤❤
Good to have you back JR! The football portion of this experience captured the very essence of nostalgia and my childhood growing up playing Fifa, and it was such a perfectly captured atmosphere! Amazing to see you creating as always and thank you for the amazing journey and experience you took me through in this video!
beautiful. I was in Japan the same time for my 2nd trip. We really got lucky with those delayed cherry blossoms. Really glad I got to witness their entire lifecycle over the 2.5 weeks I was there!
it was so magical, i always thought it was just a touristy thing to do, then i realized that Japanese people really love to go to the parks too. I had a local park by my acoomadation which was just outside the city and the weekend was such a great atmosphere, people were bbqing and playing sports, im really happy i got to witness it aswell. Thank you so much for your comment :D
Top notch for capturing and color grading like cyber punk but contrasting that with the tranquil. Was a pleasure to watch and see how you captured Tokyo
i remember watching japanese dream years ago and being blown away. i just went to japan on a solo trip in june, having gone already this year in february. loved this sm!
thank you so much for your kind comment bro. And yes, we grow and evolve, I still will try to fit those transitions in when i can, but only when it makes sense. I am trying my best to become a student to the craft when it comes to things that are just as important in filmmaking: color, lighting, storytelling and pacing which i still have lots to learn from!
Thank you so much Peter, I actually had just as much fun filming and editing it too.. It pushed me out of my comfort zone to film moments not just visuals which i would have otherwise never filmed. I definitely would love to revisit a similar format in the future :)
I found the original track weeks before i visited and the music video was really beautifully. I just had to incorporate a version of the iconic song in this somehow, glad you liked it :D
Another video showing why JR is the GOAT. Love it Bro. Also, did you need to obtain licensing for some of the tracks you used like "Love me Again" etc.?
thank you bro!! and im game, I was meaning on coming this summer to feel the atmosphere in Europe with the Euros, but maybe I'll aim for this fall. 🙏🏾 hope all is well
Is there a name for the style of editing you use? The cuts and effects and everything are perfect. I was watching this and thinking that I never realized how much of an influence you have been to me.
i appreciate the support, even still checking out my work after all the years, you are a real one. Honestly, i think intuition kicks in now, trusting the feeling in the edit. Sometimes 5:24 moments happen, where you see a way to connect a change in scenes, then the hard part is finessing the edit so it works. People tend to even overlook hard cuts, i've been learning to let a shot run alittle longer sometimes depending on how much emphasis i need to build tension
@@JRAlli man you're my inspiration from the beginning of my youtube career, specially The "New York city- don't blink" its kind of my taste and im still trying to make something epic like that.
Visiting your channel again feels like catching up with a childhood friend. You've inspired me so much on my filmmaking journey dude since I was 16, I recently posted a film about my travels to Namibia, it'd mean the world if you gave the intro a watch.
i used a cybershot sony little photo camera along with a digital jvc everio dad camera which coincidently was the same one my parents used to document trips, birthdays, etc growing up!
this is a great question, I would love to dedicate a whole video to do, especially because I've minimized/down sized my gear and even the amount of things i bring on trips.
@@JRAlli thank you because I'm travelling in a week and I really don't want to bring more than I need but man its so tempting :'( thank you for sharing your joy with us! I'd just like to know what is essential, and what do you no longer bring because like do you need a gimbal etc. but then I love how it looks for that one shot but then I'm stuck carrying it XD
@@LouisLuzuka it depends on how you want to shoot your video. If you want your shots to be more movement than its definitely necessary, its really hard to capture gimbal style shots handheld even with camera stabilization. For example i didnt bring a gimbal on this trip because i knew i wanted to capture more compositions and use static shots which would match the chill vibes that japan has. i brought an action camera with a long monopod however so i could capture establishing shots if i need to and because of that i didnt need to bring the gimbal because of the amazing stabilization of the camera. Those are the shots that you can see during the shibuya segment high angled above the crossing. hope that helps and i hope you have an amazing trip!
During this trip I really wanted to document more personal moments rather than purely visuals.. I carried around a cybershot digicam and in tandem with my mirrorless camera I'm really excited to share this adventure. Part two will be dropping in a week, I spent the second week of my trip exploring Kyoto and Osaka with my new friend Ken. As always thank you to anyone reading this and supporting my videos, I love you and I hope you get out there and create something too. ❤❤
Oh Man. You are a magic. The excitement and serenity while watching your art is pure love.
@@edwin4779 i appreciate the kind words, seriously thank you for this.
The mix of vlogging and cinematics are awesome! the JR Station was built for you 😂
shoutout to the jr stations for getting me around tokyo.. and at some moments getting me lost 😭
Love this film, such a refreshing and authentic style. The color and shots are so good
Feels illegal to have this high quality of a cinematic vlog on TH-cam
just thought about you after 5 years, and searched "guy making cinematic city videos", good to see you keeping it fresh still!
Some of the best editing I’ve seen in a travel video. The music choices and cinematics were amazing
Japan can offer insights on how to live moving forward.
Welcome to Japan!
The goat is back
Dude I'm so glad to finally see a new video from you. Missed it so much! I hope there will be more videos again.
Good to have you back JR! The football portion of this experience captured the very essence of nostalgia and my childhood growing up playing Fifa, and it was such a perfectly captured atmosphere! Amazing to see you creating as always and thank you for the amazing journey and experience you took me through in this video!
dayummmmmmmmm this was cleannnnnnnnn, i loved the football section that was tooo good
Been here since with JR, and edits felts nostalgic. Ahhhhhh.. it bring back man!!
Love this JR! Love seeing your authethic self being showcased in your videos. Can't wait for part two!
beautiful. I was in Japan the same time for my 2nd trip. We really got lucky with those delayed cherry blossoms. Really glad I got to witness their entire lifecycle over the 2.5 weeks I was there!
it was so magical, i always thought it was just a touristy thing to do, then i realized that Japanese people really love to go to the parks too. I had a local park by my acoomadation which was just outside the city and the weekend was such a great atmosphere, people were bbqing and playing sports, im really happy i got to witness it aswell. Thank you so much for your comment :D
Another gorgeous video man
so much goodness in such a short video, you love to see it!
underrated video, editing style is hard asf
This Video is so good produced. The meaning behind this is ❤
Welcome Back, amazing concept story line as always 😍
Why you are so underrated man? You deserves more. Take love from Bangladesh
ABSOLUTE CINEMA
Top notch for capturing and color grading like cyber punk but contrasting that with the tranquil. Was a pleasure to watch and see how you captured Tokyo
I must be very lucky to be amongst the first people to see this masterpiece. I'm proud of myself for watching it as you should be for making it! ❤
Lovely window into your trip. Thanks for sharing.
i remember watching japanese dream years ago and being blown away. i just went to japan on a solo trip in june, having gone already this year in february. loved this sm!
Your skillset is nothing short of incredible brother, always a pleasure watching your videos.
5:24 easter egg was sleek almost didn't see it
Nice to see you back on here man. Top notch editing as always👌🏼 we would have just missed each other (I got wrecked with the sakura timing haha)
ahhh i hope you had a great time regardless. Thank you so much for checking the video out. Excited to see your Mt.Fuji adventure you just dropped
Love this so much! I miss Japan so much. Just found your channel from your latest video, keep up the great work
Miss your content bro ❤ grew up years ago watching your stuff, dope to see you posting again
Years ago Jr ali was known for transitions in video !!! 2024 will be known as Jr Ali and his story telling in form of Vlog !!! Nice grading and music
thank you so much for your kind comment bro. And yes, we grow and evolve, I still will try to fit those transitions in when i can, but only when it makes sense. I am trying my best to become a student to the craft when it comes to things that are just as important in filmmaking: color, lighting, storytelling and pacing which i still have lots to learn from!
I thoroughly enjoyed this 🙂↕️ that intro was gas
thank you so much :')
I love the vibe! Hoping to see more Japan content coming from you!
thank you Aki! really awesome channel, btw. Excited to share the second part of this trip really soon
loved every single second of the video, much love pal.
Love the vibe.. life is short and beautiful❤
*Finally wait is over!* Love you bro 💝
Your new style is very refreshing my guy. Love to see you flourishing with something new
Thank you so much Peter, I actually had just as much fun filming and editing it too.. It pushed me out of my comfort zone to film moments not just visuals which i would have otherwise never filmed. I definitely would love to revisit a similar format in the future :)
@@JRAlli That is great to hear. Filming is half the project so definitely have to make it fun! The style fit well with the Japanese aesthetic as well
3 Ds of vlogging. "Dope"....."Delivery"....and of course...."Dedication" to the art. Keep on delivering JR
absolutely stunning!!!
thank you Celina!!
Keep the vibe alive JR
great to see you back brother, hope ur doing fine 😇
vids incredible!! pacing is wonderful and love the disparity between the different cameras you use
4:53 yoo jr rockin that Plastic Love energy
I found the original track weeks before i visited and the music video was really beautifully. I just had to incorporate a version of the iconic song in this somehow, glad you liked it :D
Man, I absolutely love this kind of content. Great work!!😮💨
Genius is back.
Beautiful
YOUR CONTENT IS TOP NOTCCHHCHHHHH
Happy for you JR
Increíble work as always! Looks like an amazing trip !
thank you so much Kayla, yes i had a blast
Love your videos ❤ and i want to travel like you ❤
Welcome back bro🤝🔥
Ayeee he's back!
Another video showing why JR is the GOAT. Love it Bro. Also, did you need to obtain licensing for some of the tracks you used like "Love me Again" etc.?
Mom - JR just posted!
great video. I can really feel the vibe (i ve been there recently)
new jr upload let's goooo!!!!
Really enjoyed this! Jr u r magic mannn! ❤
WAKE UP JR ALII POSTED!!!
Banger man
Yes japan content my fav
Live your way filming ❤please more 🫣😅😀🥳
Love this! - I respect you for calling it football and not soccer. Next time you are in the UK I am inviting you to a kick about 😎⚽️
thank you bro!! and im game, I was meaning on coming this summer to feel the atmosphere in Europe with the Euros, but maybe I'll aim for this fall. 🙏🏾 hope all is well
babe wakeup JR Alli posted
Always great
cinematic + vlog 🔥🔥🔥👌💯
thank you bro 🙏🏾
bro went crazy with the editing
Great video
Jr is back boi
yessir!!
absolute vibes
This is just the best ❤
CHECKING IN, LOVE YOU BRROTHER!!! LOVE FROM VANCOUVER CANADA
alex jean intro song is such a banger brother!
This videos are soo good
Ali is the one for editing !
Is there a name for the style of editing you use? The cuts and effects and everything are perfect. I was watching this and thinking that I never realized how much of an influence you have been to me.
i appreciate the support, even still checking out my work after all the years, you are a real one. Honestly, i think intuition kicks in now, trusting the feeling in the edit. Sometimes 5:24 moments happen, where you see a way to connect a change in scenes, then the hard part is finessing the edit so it works. People tend to even overlook hard cuts, i've been learning to let a shot run alittle longer sometimes depending on how much emphasis i need to build tension
Wonderful work!✌️
Your content and editing is amazing bro ❤❤❤
After long days..❤❤
After a long time ☺
Awesome video!!
guessing JR is back in foam. Just Amazing Stuff😍
really excited for more videos to drop this summer. thank you so much for the kind words :)
@@JRAlli man you're my inspiration from the beginning of my youtube career, specially The "New York city- don't blink"
its kind of my taste and im still trying to make something epic like that.
Visiting your channel again feels like catching up with a childhood friend. You've inspired me so much on my filmmaking journey dude since I was 16, I recently posted a film about my travels to Namibia, it'd mean the world if you gave the intro a watch.
the GOAT
Just discovered your channel and I gotta say I LOVE the aestetics! Mind sharing how you acheive this vintage film/vhs kind of look?
i used a cybershot sony little photo camera along with a digital jvc everio dad camera which coincidently was the same one my parents used to document trips, birthdays, etc growing up!
@@JRAlli Wow, that's mindblowing considering how much money others spend on gear (that is also a pain to carry).
every second is ❤
thank you so much
@@JRAlli please come to India JR
what anamorphic lens?
Love your videos bro
Lesssegooooo🎉
It's my dream to visit Tokyo
i hope you get to visit on day bro, it's a very different atmosphere thats quiet hard to explain. thanks for your comment
HOW DID YOU PACK FOR THIS TRIP, CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW U DECIDED WHAT TO BRING AND WHAT TO LEAVE I'M TRAVELING TOO
this is a great question, I would love to dedicate a whole video to do, especially because I've minimized/down sized my gear and even the amount of things i bring on trips.
@@JRAlli thank you because I'm travelling in a week and I really don't want to bring more than I need but man its so tempting :'(
thank you for sharing your joy with us!
I'd just like to know what is essential, and what do you no longer bring
because like do you need a gimbal etc. but then I love how it looks for that one shot but then I'm stuck carrying it XD
@@LouisLuzuka it depends on how you want to shoot your video. If you want your shots to be more movement than its definitely necessary, its really hard to capture gimbal style shots handheld even with camera stabilization. For example i didnt bring a gimbal on this trip because i knew i wanted to capture more compositions and use static shots which would match the chill vibes that japan has. i brought an action camera with a long monopod however so i could capture establishing shots if i need to and because of that i didnt need to bring the gimbal because of the amazing stabilization of the camera. Those are the shots that you can see during the shibuya segment high angled above the crossing. hope that helps and i hope you have an amazing trip!
2:35 Where did you film this cool shot from? Love the video :D
i might have loved that shibuya reel a lil bit too much
i probably walked the crossing atleast 50 times that night hahaha, theres always so much going on
using a fifa song on that football segment W
W edits bro
4:30 song ?
Second like 😂🔥
Love from Pakistan ❤
Must visit here ❤❤
I gotta ask about the music in this video, is the video monetized? And or did you get any strikes for it?
👍👍
I demand a full original music video by you after that Bob Marley cover 😩
🤣🤣 im hopping in the booth as we speak