How to Make Project Content People Actually Want to Watch

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    👉 Set ISO to your camera's native ISO ➡ Select aperture (f-stop) for your desired depth-of-field ➡ Adjust shutter speed for perfect exposure ➡ Adjust ISO if necessary
    👉 CRI below 80: Not appropriate for photography. CRI 90: Good. CRI 95: Excellent. CRI 100: Clear, sunny daylight.
    👉 Always use a tripod! Consider a macro lens, filter, or extension tube for close-up shots.
    👉 Three-point lighting: One light near the camera, one off to the side, one behind. Use diffuse light, not spotlights!
    👉 Ways to add motion to static projects: (Don't reuse shots!)
    👉 Take many shots from different angles and cut in rhythm with a story
    👉 Crop or zoom in to allow viewer to inspect a detail
    👉 Add light or motion to the project - give the camera something to see
    👉 Add people to the shot - use the project
    👉 Embed the project in a story or a skit
    👉 Pull focus - sweep focus across the surface of the project
    👉 Use a dolly, gimbal, or slider
    👉 Clear away grime, clutter, cables, and controversial items. They're distracting.
    👉 Show what the viewer is curious about, not what you want them to hear. Imagine they're in the shop with you, and let them take the lead.
    👉 Keep a brisk pace and use quick cuts. Don't dwell on any topic too long.
    👉 Give the viewer quick previews and sneak peeks so they can preview the end. Mystique is manipulative.
    👉 Reveal details over time to keep the viewer from eating the entire steak in one bite
    👉 Don't show the viewer the same scene twice, or use the same fancy technique twice
    👉 Don't show the viewer things they've already seen in other videos - especially the design/fabrication process
    👉 DO show the viewer esoteric, skill-intensive, artisanal, cutting-edge, and other exotic steps they're unlikely to have seen - they're educational and make the viewer feel like your video is valuable.
    👉 Constantly look for ways to make your shots cleaner, your writing sharper and your storytelling more engrossing.
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  • @0hate9
    @0hate9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +872

    * tells you how to do his job *
    yep, this guy loves open-source.

    • @BeefIngot
      @BeefIngot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      He also relies on no one coming along and doing it better and stealing his spot because he knows no one actually reads the source.
      Definitely open source.

    • @whatdoiknow7836
      @whatdoiknow7836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah but now we need a tutorial on how to do 'clever puns' and 'wicked burns'

    • @michaelzimmer4850
      @michaelzimmer4850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@whatdoiknow7836 Defiantly scripted with the wearable on his face. But most impressive non the less!

  • @xWonderxBreadx
    @xWonderxBreadx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    As somebody who wasted money and time on a Media Arts degree, I have to say, you knocked like 3 classes out in 25mins. Could've saved me 6 months and a caffeine addiction

    • @maxman1244
      @maxman1244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Only came out addicted to caffeine? Hell, sounds like you came out an absolute winner, that or are omitting *some* details for TH-cam guidelines 😂

    • @xWonderxBreadx
      @xWonderxBreadx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I can neither confirm, nor deny having any knowledge regarding what you are referring to

    • @jeremytate4795
      @jeremytate4795 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The caffeine addiction would come anyway, so be glad you go it out of the way. :)

    • @TheDIYWarrior
      @TheDIYWarrior ปีที่แล้ว

      Same 😂

  • @tanmay______
    @tanmay______ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    "The viewer is trusting you to show them what they want to see"
    Damn.

    • @joshhardin666
      @joshhardin666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      that's certainly a powerful thought, however, for those who want to see more, you can't. for viewers who wish to see less, they can skip though. it makes sense therefor to leave more in so people can choose (by scrubbing) what they want to see. - time stamps are also amazing for helping people see what they want (and in many cases how much of it)

    • @macelius
      @macelius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *even if they don't know they want to see it yet

    • @FrozenDozer
      @FrozenDozer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshhardin666 Well that's the beauty of TH-cam I guess... there are tons of channels that go into every minute detail with very long videos, and then there's channels that just show you the cool stuff.

  • @wakjagner
    @wakjagner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    "It's the shots you take and the story you tell." ... You hear that, Liver, its go time!

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Oh no what have I done

    • @JustLost1030
      @JustLost1030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ZackFreedman Nothing he wasn't already looking for an excuse to do.

  • @ZackFreedman
    @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I've learned you should set your aperture, THEN set your shutter speed to 1/(2X) where X is your framerate, THEN set ISO to lock in exposure. It minimizes motion blur.
    If you ever get anxious about releasing something because it might be wrong, feel free to come back to this comment. I made a 30-minute "how to do camera" video and didn't know what shutter speed did.
    No sarcasm, I have some great commenters.

    • @alfarofilms
      @alfarofilms 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you manage to get around to shutter angle?

  • @tanmay______
    @tanmay______ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    So many meta jokes, it's like I'm watching Community

    • @horacegentleman3296
      @horacegentleman3296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Community: The Movie soon, bröthër.

    • @EvenTheDogAgrees
      @EvenTheDogAgrees 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Cool. Cool cool cool.

    • @christopherwiley5859
      @christopherwiley5859 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm literally watching Community

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@christopherwiley5859 You're dual-wielding videos? Can I learn this power?

    • @Hackvlog
      @Hackvlog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ZackFreedman Are we all in the movie right now?

  • @maxman1244
    @maxman1244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Me, a Canadian, Listening to the closing credits while working on my own project.
    "The Quebec separatist movement"
    I had to stop for a second 😂

    • @alexandrevaliquette1941
      @alexandrevaliquette1941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me, a guy from Montréal, Québec, trying to find Dinkel's e-mail for recruitment.

  • @BestFleetAdmiral
    @BestFleetAdmiral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Clean your workspace before filming!!"
    *laughs in AvE*

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He takes the inverse strategy of blanketing his mess with metal chips and sawdust so no one can see it

    • @RandomMan1
      @RandomMan1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's definitely stage dressing, AvE chooses specific clutter to include, and then to knock out of the way. It makes a more visually appealing shot, and a dynamic scene.

    • @AirsoftAbominations
      @AirsoftAbominations 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      biggest impediment to content creation for me is having to tidy up

  • @CryptoTonight9393
    @CryptoTonight9393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    8:35 I cant tell the difference between the shot with the 97cri and the 80cri they look identical to me. Even pausing them and even looking at it through multiple monitors. So no the difference is not obvious

  • @jaspervandenameele4834
    @jaspervandenameele4834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    That part about cleaning up cables... You know your audience well

  • @stevenspencer8905
    @stevenspencer8905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Heya Zach huge fan, Finally you're talking about somthing in my wheel house.
    I went to film school, own my own production company in detroit, and currently work as a creative Visualization artist for a super big company in detroit.
    Your thoughtfulness when it comes to these videos is amazing. The techniques and main concepts shown in this video I'd like to just say are spot on. You did a pretty good job of explaining the exposure triangle which I know is hard for alot of people to grasp at first. Going over 3 point and camera techniques is one thing but, CRI color accuracy is awesome. I can really tell you care about what you do and have been watching since the beginning of your boom on TH-cam.
    Also though the BMPCC series has entry level prices they are far from entry. My company owns two of them and we even shot a feature film on a 6k and anamorphic lenses they are full fledged cinema cameras as far as I'm concerned. They are no alexa mini but I would argue the curve of diminishing returns does not worth buying anything in that realm especially for what you are doing.
    If I would offer any advice. Experiment with different lighting scenarios. Look into negative fill and bounce lighting, or even harsher key lights. This can make the self shadowing more dynamic on the project and give it a bit more form and shape. Another thing you can do to help remedy the static problem is a little camera movement. A slider shot can go a long way.
    Thanks for being awesome Zack, love to see the process 👍

  • @Deschrette
    @Deschrette 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This video worked, I honestly meant to watch for a little while while I was waiting for my shower to heat up and I ended up turning off the shower to watch the video intently. Nice job!

    • @darkshadowsx5949
      @darkshadowsx5949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      install a tv behind sheet of glass in your shower wall and somehow make it voice activated so you can change video hands free.

  • @JamesKao3D
    @JamesKao3D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great tips! Especially on the lighting! You mentioned macro extension tubes in passing on your coverage of macro photography, and I wanted to add that macro extension tubes are quite cheap ($30-40 for a set of 3), and since they contain no optics, produce extremely high quality images. I have had very positive experiences with macro extension tubes to get more use out of existing lenses.
    The main drawback of extension tubes is that they have extremely shallow depth of field, so for a given lens/tube combination, your camera needs to be positioned in a fairly exact position a few inches away from the subject. I set up a macro station in my workspace with a pedestal for an object and markings for exactly where I should place the camera, but finding that point for a given set of lenses/tubes the first time requires some hunting. A side effect of this is that since the camera needs to be so close, the camera itself may create shadows, and you may need a camera mounted ring light.

  • @lukes_3d
    @lukes_3d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    0:04 that's a remix of my Hovering cup / planter! Yay! Thanks Zack for making my day :)

  • @The.Talent
    @The.Talent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    1:45. I literally have diagnosed inattentive type ADHD and I noticed the Polaroid swap.

    • @BrainSlugs83
      @BrainSlugs83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I also have ADHD-PI, and I did not. 😅

    • @odeldodelhorst7549
      @odeldodelhorst7549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i have ADS and i also noticed

    • @alexandrevaliquette1941
      @alexandrevaliquette1941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I have STD and nobody noticed it.

    • @professord8888
      @professord8888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I didn't notice it, but I also did not get board just watching the colors spin. Wasn't even looking at the photos.

    • @Thefreakyfreek
      @Thefreakyfreek 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

  • @poptartmcjelly7054
    @poptartmcjelly7054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My macro lens is a bigass lens from a car foglight that i glue to my phone with double sided tape.
    It takes ok macros, but i like it most because the DOF is narrow so when i take pictures of small sub 1mm features it gives them alot of depth.

  • @missingpartsclub
    @missingpartsclub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Nice video! That's a lot of information to digest in one block. Many thanks though, I may implement some of your suggestions in future videos as I am guilty of all of the aforementioned transgressions. Thank you for bringing to my attention just how crap my videos are. With the addition of your suggestions I just might, some day, earn one of those much coveted gold play buttons. Thanks for putting the video up!

    • @arax20
      @arax20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looking forward to your new videos!

    • @morluche91
      @morluche91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Ian,
      Your videos are nowhere near crap, and i love following your adventure trough life since quite a while now.
      I hope you're doing well and post some new videos when you feel like it.
      I am 100% sure you'll get the coveted play button at some point, absolutely no doubts about that, it's just about _when_ .
      I wish you a wonderful day sir.

  • @DirtyEars
    @DirtyEars 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stoked to see the streams and all the new content coming up!!

  • @hiyorun
    @hiyorun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    If he's my teacher, I would never skip class.

    • @wooviee
      @wooviee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's the passion. I never had passionate teachers in school outside of elective classes.

    • @syber-space
      @syber-space 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As a technology teacher: I can tell you it's possible, but not continuously. Creating content as streamlined as this can take tens or even hundreds of times as long to plan as to execute in person. During my first year teaching it was all I could do to keep up and convert content to my own style. After a year or so, once content is roughly optimized, this kind of thing is possible. Not for every day, but for a few. Plus, you definitely wouldn't want to keep up this pace for 90 minutes everyday. I don't think anyone has quite that much energy. I do love using videos when teaching for that reason though.

    • @syber-space
      @syber-space 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Gabriel Quittemappreciation is far better than pity for teachers. Most teachers chose to teach for some reason, and it probably wasn't money. That said, the actual teaching is often overshadowed by planning, grading, management, administration, curriculum, etc.

    • @Slushee
      @Slushee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most teachers try their hardest to be as "correct" as posible, and that makes matters boring.
      The good teachers explain stuff just like a classmate would, without using the exact words but getting the message accross. He's one of those
      I have a teacher who takes half an hour to explain something and overcomplicates stuff with hard terms.
      When a classmate asks me to explain what he was explaining, thet get it instantly.

    • @syber-space
      @syber-space 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Slushee I see that as possibly coming from two places. The first is as you say, a wish to be as correct as possible, but the other might be from time. It's hard to remember what it's like to not know those things if you surround yourself with people who do.
      This is an issue grad students and professors seem to have the most trouble with. The more personable a teacher is, the more they seem to understand that flaw.
      They still do need to meet their language requirements though, so sometimes it might be intentional. Sorry to hear most of the teachers you've had haven't been too great at that...

  • @PccChocolate
    @PccChocolate 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Found your channel about 3 days after the singularitron vid went up and I’ve been bingeing your vids since. Definitely one of my new favorite maker content creators. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @Misack8
    @Misack8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    1:44 "you don't even realized that I swapped these Polaroids halfway through the shot"
    But I did...

    • @Paul-A01
      @Paul-A01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly I hoped it was part of the project.

    • @xWonderxBreadx
      @xWonderxBreadx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't act like we didn't see the Dancing Bear

    • @lezorn
      @lezorn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here is a cookie for you 🍪

    • @Misack8
      @Misack8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lezorn Thanks, but I don't accept cookies

    • @mf--
      @mf-- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was trying to rationalize how they could have changed before he explained.

  • @barlowjmb
    @barlowjmb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude. You called it, I’m blown away by your Jedi mind tricks

  • @alexbrown1050
    @alexbrown1050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I daydream about making my own videos and interesting projects and this is... amazing. Your engaging scripts kept me listening for the start, but when I see the actual video I get a sense for the effort put into them. Explaining it is smart.

  • @TheMixflow
    @TheMixflow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how this channel has grown in quality! loving the content

  • @Jeffmorgan1991
    @Jeffmorgan1991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Currently, the creator I am most excited to see a video notfication from. Thanks for the great work!

  • @muha0644
    @muha0644 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is seriously the best video on how to make any kind of content. You even covered a lot of topics used in literature, like Chekov's gun for example, and this video is gonna be really helpful to any content creator.
    Seriously, good job. In hindsight it seems so simple, but even Newton was called a genius when he explained that "things fall down when you drop them".

  • @darkstargemini6760
    @darkstargemini6760 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    im so glad i found this channel i haven't been able to stop watching this content.

  • @newburypi
    @newburypi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so f'n funny. During the section on clearing clutter you showed the soldering iron that distracted me earlier in the video. I clearly remember refocusing my attention to the tool, as it is similar to the iron I use (Hakko).
    I don't love your videos, and the hand gesture thing I somewhat off-putting, but your info is on target and your quirk draws me in. Hope to see more :thumbsup:

  • @beavisul
    @beavisul 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all the effort you put into these videos

  • @drew899
    @drew899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just recently picked up a Lumix G95 camera and a condenser mic to start making project videos but I’ve been too nervous to start. This is exactly the kick in the ass I needed.

  • @oadka
    @oadka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, I don't think anyone's explained hobby/engineering film making like this ever before! Thanks!

  • @ChildOfAnAndroid
    @ChildOfAnAndroid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Okay this was ridiculously helpful, Zack! Thanks for making this one. I will definitely be coming back to it the next time I record a project, I don't think i've ever gotten much further than the camera knowledge! Pitching things at audiences is hard as hell lmao

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome! I hope something in here helps you take your next video to the next level.

  • @ashleighfarnham5586
    @ashleighfarnham5586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really enjoyable and your lighting setups are awesome.

  • @unfa00
    @unfa00 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found this just in time before I started editing that home studio makeover making-of. Now I see what I need to do to make that interesting!

  • @MakerMeraki
    @MakerMeraki 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap! This meta video is one of the best videos ever! Informative AF! Thank you!

  •  3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man you're great, love people sharing like this

  • @TheAliceQuo
    @TheAliceQuo ปีที่แล้ว

    The best part of this video is that you broke all your own rules to prove the point, yet kept me engaged through the whole thing.

  • @Nathanboi211
    @Nathanboi211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for considering so much, I really do enjoy it.

  • @JustCuzRobotics
    @JustCuzRobotics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is incredibly insightful, but also tough to watch for a channel like mine. I have tried really hard to make the engineering and process the focus rather than just the results at the end. I definitely think my audience is in some ways different from yours, but keeping viewers' attention is certainly a struggle for me. think a ton of the filmmaking and B-roll tips you mentioned will be super valuable and I'll definitely borrow some of those strategies. Thank you for making this!

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think you need to dumb down the video - it's all about showing people what they want to see, at a pace and style that makes time seem to melt away. Try doing a video call with a friend, and watching their face while they watch the video. You'll instantly spot places where they start to perk up or lose interest.

  • @lockdownudein
    @lockdownudein 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazingly helpful! Thank you!

  • @piconano
    @piconano 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the excellent crash course on videography and film making.
    I bet you took a course or two.
    I'm new to your channel, and I curse Google for not recommending you to me sooner.
    You're a goldmine of smarts and puns.

  • @dmzackk
    @dmzackk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are by far my favorite content creator. There are others that I like, but, I must say, nobody does due diligence like you do. It reminds me of me. Well done.

  • @_Michael_01
    @_Michael_01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This vid is a 10/10 thanks for the practical education Zack! :)

  • @3DMusketeers
    @3DMusketeers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Definitely some awesome advice! We are working on growing our channel currently and have been working towards project videos so this was perfectly timed!

  • @heyitsandrew2209
    @heyitsandrew2209 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zach you are the best. Its like you read our minds and then post a video about it.

  • @EJTechandDIY
    @EJTechandDIY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video, I really struggle with many of the things you mentioned.

  • @shawnmulberry774
    @shawnmulberry774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are the man. Thanks
    oh and metric is great.

  • @MichalKottman
    @MichalKottman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My favorite way of setting up the camera - choose "Auto", point to where you want to shoot, half-press the button, remember the ISO/f/shutter speed values, then go to manual and set them. Done.

  • @mecha1133
    @mecha1133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    0:43 idk about that man, that spiny thing in the background is the only thing I was paying attention to.

  • @LetsPlayKeldeo
    @LetsPlayKeldeo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I say that this Project thing happening and all is really nice to see people solder and "Fixing problems" showing the way and showing where it went wrong and how you went to fix those problems

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I try to mix as many of the real-world frustrations into my videos as possible, but there's a limit. They can kill the momentum and give the video an unpleasant, two-steps-forward-one-step-back cadence that makes them frustrating and disheartening to listen to.

    • @LetsPlayKeldeo
      @LetsPlayKeldeo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZackFreedman tbh Its probably just me but I really enjoy those kind of videos like Colin from This Does not Compute really seeing the struggle and steps he had to take to get where he finally succeeded that makes the end product oh so sweeter / even when he wasnt able to fix it / build it's the Journey that was entertaining enough. But I'm probably just not like a normal viewer as I enjoye "My Mate Vince" videos where he repairs stuff whilst learning about it / not having been confronted with those things before and seeing him learn and get better even if it's for about an Hour and at the end the Laptop still doesnt wanna start is so satisfying and just amazing to put on

  • @JD96893
    @JD96893 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a really great video! So many great tips, i will be sure to use some of these on my pc tech channel!

  • @bkslsh
    @bkslsh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    INSANELY good advice here man. Thanks so much. Gonna take this to heart next time I sit down to make a video!

  • @TerraMagnus
    @TerraMagnus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A good cheap macro lens could be getting an old manual focus wide angle lens like a 28mm… but you get something called a “reversing ring”. It is a ring that threads into the FRONT of the lens, and the other side has a bayonet mount on your camera… so it mounts the lens BACKWARDS on your camera. Ever look through a telescope backwards and everything gets tiny? It’s kind of like that but in reverse.

  • @Mippi12
    @Mippi12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are awesome Zack !

  • @bryanbruggeman8357
    @bryanbruggeman8357 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your lines are pure gold, puns and all

  • @_gamma.
    @_gamma. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the stuff scrolling by that led matrix

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have some silly, silly Patrons.

  • @brownell10
    @brownell10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    More photog ed than tech school night class for a year. Nice. The 1 element a person can't just go buy is a charisma like yours... I'm smacking the like button by your 3rd joke. Plus, you and Brooke have a team charm that really makes it. Thanks, Zack!

  • @derekmcdonald2168
    @derekmcdonald2168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is exactly what I’ve wanted for soooooo long

  • @Malaphor
    @Malaphor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Fantastic work! Explaining what was engaging was engaging enough to keep me watching through the end. I'm so proud of how much you've grown in such a short time. You're on your way to be the next Mark Rober. 👏👏👏

  • @digitalchaos84
    @digitalchaos84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos but I honestly thought id just watch this one for a minute and move on.. but here I am at the end and thinking just how good you really are.

  • @anthonypoole4025
    @anthonypoole4025 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic training. This is true edutainment 😎

  • @CameronCrosby2468
    @CameronCrosby2468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I would love some in depth electronics design projects in the future

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There will be a lot more electronics now that we're streaming. Before, laying out circuit boards and waiting for them to get delivered took too long to make weekly videos, but now the option is open.

    • @CameronCrosby2468
      @CameronCrosby2468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ZackFreedman Cool, very excited!

  • @Johneyap
    @Johneyap ปีที่แล้ว

    Zacks energy level before used to make me uncomfortable
    Zacks energy level now makes me want to watch more
    Thank you for these tips, I am attempting time lapse videos. They are very much appreciated, and your content is always entertaining. And it's because of that energy level.... It's over 9000!!!!

  • @okupatronix15
    @okupatronix15 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video Zack!! 💡📸
    how did you make the scrolling LED display??

  • @DamnCyrus
    @DamnCyrus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are actually really nice tips.
    But also holy fuck congrats on the amazing channel growth

  • @TheSlyMouse
    @TheSlyMouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait to catch a live stream

  • @BIindsid3
    @BIindsid3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As a photographer I approve of most everything in this video. Nice info.

    • @jhvnhjifgvbv8126
      @jhvnhjifgvbv8126 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was there anything you didn't approve of

  • @jonathonmodders7808
    @jonathonmodders7808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you're not slick! cut at 0:39 "I haven't cut a single time since that title card" Although I guess this proves your point! Love the vids!
    Edit: Guess I'm not a millennial

  • @brickyplace4791
    @brickyplace4791 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, Grammatik out here keeping the background on point 🔥

  • @kinematic_InMotion
    @kinematic_InMotion 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video as always!
    Was gonna make a project video but say this in my sub feed so I had to check it out!

  • @gh0stm0nst3r6
    @gh0stm0nst3r6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am going to sell something or other on OfferUp today and use all of the funds to support the channel. This content is so fantastic.
    The future is so rad sometimes. Thanks for what you do.

  • @Sliced3D
    @Sliced3D ปีที่แล้ว

    You're the best and all of your content is very worthy of our watch time

  • @bumcubbles98
    @bumcubbles98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whaaat you got to use gramatiks jams, awesome! Also i like your silly jokes and references which keep me around for videos

  • @The.Talent
    @The.Talent 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Zack! I have an idea for a project. If not you, anyone else can pick this one up, cause I don't quite have the skills or the know how.
    *Objective:* Create a document camera for university lectures that doesn't suck!
    *Features:*
    1) laser indicators that show on the surface /Exactly/ where is in the view of the camera and where is out of view.
    2) physical button/dial/slider to control white balance/brightness/focus. many of my lecturers have dark skin and wear white shirts, or vice-versa. this constantly blows out the balance. the focus moves between their arm and the paper they are writing on. grr.
    *Bonus points:* ultra portable, minimal setup, ease of use for technophobe lecturers, plug and play, always, share the build on youtube/github, etc.

  • @alfred0231
    @alfred0231 ปีที่แล้ว

    20:30 I 90% agree. But there's one hair. TH-cam is home to tons of gaming videos. Games are repetitive. But often they still want to show the journey, if they cut the activity then it breaks the story; it didn't happen. And cool edits are cool. For Rust, Welyn chops up the footage and matches a beat, "SOLO RAIDING AN ENRAGED GROUP - Rust" - 7:45. For LoL, Bausffs videos have a similar edit: "KOREANS DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT!" - 3:45.
    There's also a lot woodworking video that focus on the therapeutic side of making a project. But woodworking might be the exception, not the rule.

  • @andrewadams9686
    @andrewadams9686 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is invaluable info! You should charge for this kind of wisdom! Also, where is your Patreon link?

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sponsorships, ads, and community support are more than enough, no reason to put the best stuff behind a paywall. I forgot to put the Patreon in the description! It's patreon.com/zackfreedman .

  • @dreamcastleaudio5856
    @dreamcastleaudio5856 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh em gee, my new favorite youtube channel. thanks for speaking the truth. thanks for knowing common sense. i especially like scanning the background for inside jokes and listening for sexual innuendos. rock on! good luck with the live stream!!!

  • @frogs84ss
    @frogs84ss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You kept me for 26 minutes. Well done. Some great info seriously.

  • @cellularmitosis2
    @cellularmitosis2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is gold!

  • @vardhanmahajan7135
    @vardhanmahajan7135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is gold

  • @karmathegolden
    @karmathegolden ปีที่แล้ว

    came here for 3D print knowledge but damm that's alot of usefull info... hope to use it one day (honestly made me ring the bell 😅👍)

  • @alfarofilms
    @alfarofilms 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tbh as soon as I noticed the shirt around 35 seconds in, I couldn't stop thinking of how much more elegant of a design the letters could be on that really nicely colored and textured material (Imagine a diagonal 'D&D' instead of the whole words, with a hyper stylized and thinned down version of the font type that spans from rib to rib and shoulder to hip) to make it more appealing and subtle to where one could throw on a sport coat and it would look prestigious and refined. This isn't relevant at all, but it happened. That shirt is dope.

  • @RMquickbit
    @RMquickbit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shutter speed should always be double the frame rate:
    24fps= 1/48th SS (cinematic looking footage)
    30fps= 1/60th SS (television frame rate)
    120fps= 1/240th SS (slow motion, and should down scale to 24fps)
    (Only for video, not necessary for photography)
    Always try and live by this, compensate with a cheap ND filter if you can’t achieve this ss without blowing out the image.
    Good video 👍🏻

  • @tonytwostep_
    @tonytwostep_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's cool you went to Stevens in Jersey. My older bro went there.

  • @DissyFanart
    @DissyFanart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the things you said the viewers don't like, specifically watching people put things together and the little details that went into making things work :(

  • @ScamstinCrew
    @ScamstinCrew 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not complaining but didn't realize how long this one was. Going to have to circle back when I have more tome to watch it all start to finish. Youve done an awesome job so far covering all the points and not rushing through this dense subject matter while covering it concisely. So dont take this as a reason to try and compress your videos shorter.

  • @SuperMakeSomething
    @SuperMakeSomething 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video! Some great tips here!

  • @woofcaptain8212
    @woofcaptain8212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    really good video, I think to what degree you follow some of these ideas determines what type of audience you will receive. This is the guide to the lowest common denominator, but I think there can be value is specializing too.

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I gotta push back a bit, because this is definitely not how you make videos for the lowest common denominator. That would put basically zero focus on the project itself - the entire video would be using the project, especially on others. See Michael Reeves zapping people, Mark Rober fart-spraying strangers, Corridor Digital doing really anything, etc.
      I think there's this idea that some people are so erudite that they transcend the desire to be entertained, or that they have such intense mental strength that they can lock their attention on something drab through sheer force of will. I don't think either of these are very common, if they exist at all.

    • @tomfoolery2913
      @tomfoolery2913 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ZackFreedman I watch many "boring" engineering videos from research labs and creators alike, which are almost always basically just showing the project, talking through the steps and rarely showing their face. Maybe I am an unusual person, but I do believe there is a niche for in depth engineering content. Engineers like seeing the engineering of others, and although it may never reach as mainstream appeal as more story based content, there is still a place for it. It somewhat makes me sad when I see content where the details have been cut, I feel it removes me from an opportunity to learn something.
      Perhaps it is not worth catering to people like myself, but we do exist. There have been numerous successful channels based entirely on delivering niche content in extraordinary detail, "knyght errant" for example. I think more "content" focused videos can be good and successful, but they are often more likely to fall into obscurity as they don't have as captive of an audience. Don't take any of what I've said as an insult please, I really love your videos, just thought it could be interesting to give my perspective.
      Have a nice day :)

  • @jrc3d674
    @jrc3d674 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first time that I have found the patreons before the video even ended... way to proud of myself

  • @nanokloon5031
    @nanokloon5031 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice shadowbox!

  • @daghtus
    @daghtus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the only channel where I not only watch the whole thing including the Patreons but I'm actually looking forward to that part.
    Cpt. Obvious: The Patreons

  • @geekthesteve6215
    @geekthesteve6215 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video. I wish more content creators would watch it. So many videos, so little time, the crappy ones get clicked away from within about 6 seconds by me. I watched this one to the end.

  • @gavinrea1501
    @gavinrea1501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "they just want to see the shiny thing shine" words every project youtube should live by

  • @Lozoot2
    @Lozoot2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quick couple of protips from a photographer:
    Buy used lenses. ESPECIALLY old, used manual focus lenses. Adapters between different mounts are dirt cheap, too. If you're doing this style of "talking head" video you don't need autofocus. In fact, autofocus can become a pain in the ass (cue AvE's catchphrase, "fffocus you fffu-") and can make a long take completely unusable.
    And here's a tip for those of you wanting good macro shots on the shoe-stringiest of budgets: detach your lens and flip it around so it's on backwards (ideally print or buy an adapter). Works especially well with zoom lenses!

    • @ZackFreedman
      @ZackFreedman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally true about old lenses. I actually put this in the script, but cut it for brevity. Autofocus and optical image stabilization aren't necessary for project videos.

  • @JoseFernandez-yz1sf
    @JoseFernandez-yz1sf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative and funny, thank you.

  • @tedvolz9674
    @tedvolz9674 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Zack (or to anyone else who can help me), got a question that is out of context of this video. I'm a newbie to 3d printing and I need advice on what on the best filament would be for my project. Printer = CR-10 S5. My project = printing multiple shells that fit together to make a larger single object. Building a metal subframe for the shells to fit together on and then reinforcing and securing to subframe with common fiberglassing techniques on the inside of the shells. Then filling & sanding & painting on the outside of the now singular shell by normal auto techniques (bondo, auto paint, etc.). Will need to be able to withstand outside summertime heat & direct sunlight. Thanks Ted

  • @christopherNadarajah
    @christopherNadarajah 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this channel kept me from thoruiwing my 3d printers out tejh window... thanks for being so awesome and making great content.

  • @Technicallywoodworking
    @Technicallywoodworking 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    *glass shatters* I think I'm selfish... in my story telling and hosting.
    Great video! Very insightful look into your production process.

  • @some______guy
    @some______guy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I fear I'm becoming addicted to your videos

  • @BrainSlugs83
    @BrainSlugs83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This whole time I just thought your autofocus was broken and was really annoyed that things came into focus so slowly.