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Hey, I’m Casey Neistat. I’m a filmmaker and YouTuber. I’ve published over 1,000 movies with over 3 billion views. In my Studio, I’m sharing my real, behind-the-scenes process for making movies: Watch me film and edit brand new movies from start-to-finish, as I explain everything I’m doing and thinking in detail. If you’ve ever wondered how I film my YouTube videos, how I tell stories, how I edit, how I find music for my movies, or anything else, I’m showing it all here. My Studio is designed to help you learn exactly how I do what I do by seeing it firsthand.

Casey demonstrates how to discover promising film ideas and identify underlying themes using the environment around you.

Finding Ideas

Casey shares his principles for capturing interesting and effective shots as he films his movie and develops his story on the fly.

Shooting a Spontaneous Film

Casey shows how he establishes the tone and narrative of his film in the edit with hooks, music, and engaging shots.

Editing: Establishing Story & Tone

Casey demonstrates how he brings his film to a satisfying conclusion and reviews and polishes his own work.

Editing: Finishing the Movie

In this video series, I share my entire, start-to-finish creative process on camera, as I create a brand new movie from scratch. Along the way, I share and explain everything that I'm doing and thinking in detail — every idea, decision, tool, and technique.

You'll learn exactly how I make movies firsthand, from how I come up with my initial ideas all the way through filming, editing, and sharing the final movie.

 In the process, I'll be explaining my approach to the following topics:
 -   Finding Ideas and Stories
 -   Cinematography and Visual Storytelling
 -   The Art of Spontaneous Filmmaking
 -   Shot Selection and Type
 -   Getting the Most Out of Your Gear
 -   Editing, Pacing, and Rhythm
 -   Music and How To Perfectly "Score" a Movie
 -   The Three-Act Structure
 -   Developing Story As You Go
 -   Titles, Text Graphics, and Overlays
 -   Sound Design, Effects, and Audio Editing
 -   Keeping Your Audience Engaged
 -   Reviewing & Polishing Your Work
 -   Develop Your Voice as a Filmmaker

 If you're trying to decide which series from my Studio to watch first, I'd recommend you watch this one. It's the most thorough look at how I think about and tell stories.Ultimately, filmmakers are storytellers first, so this series is perhaps my most important. To make this point, the movie I make in this series is made on an iPhone — I want to show you how I make movies and tell stories in its purest form, without the crutch of fancy gear.

I've never shared my process so openly and vulnerably before, so I hope you enjoy and learn something from how I work!

Filming & Editing a New Movie From Start to Finish: My Full Storytelling Process

Casey introduces this part of the video series, and digs into his own life and experiences to find a compelling idea to develop into a movie.

Pulling Ideas from Your Life

Casey begins capturing his narrative with cinematic shots inside his studio, outside on the street, and on the go.

Filming: Establishing the Story

Casey shares how he takes his shots to the next level, using his gear to capture compelling takes as he wraps his story.

Filming: Developing and Concluding the Story

Casey establishes a dynamic story in his edit by introducing new narrative techniques as he works with more cinematic footage.

Editing a More Complex Narrative

Casey further develops his film, continuing his narrative using elevated techniques and editing flourishes.

Finishing Touches & Completing the Film

In this video series, I show my entire, start-to-finish creative process on camera, as I make [this YouTube video](https://youtu.be/PF3iysOyelg) from scratch. In the process, I try to make the movie's cinematography as ambitious as possible, so you can fully see how I think about cinematography as a storytelling tool.

 As I make the movie, I share and explain everything that I'm doing and thinking in detail — every idea, decision, tool, and technique. You'll get inside my brain and understand how I think.

 You'll learn exactly how I make my YouTube videos firsthand, from how I come up with my initial ideas all the way through filming, editing, and sharing the final movie.

 In the process, I'll be explaining my approach to the following topics:
 -   Finding Ideas and Stories
 -   Cinematography and Visual Storytelling
 -   The Art of Spontaneous Filmmaking
 -   Shot Selection and Type
 -   Getting the Most Out of Your Gear
 -   Editing, Pacing, and Rhythm
 -   Music and How To Perfectly "Score" a Movie
 -   The Three-Act Structure
 -   Developing Story As You Go
-   Titles, Text Graphics, and Overlays
 -   Sound Design, Effects, and Audio Editing
 -   Keeping Your Audience Engaged
 -   Reviewing & Polishing Your Work
-   Develop Your Voice as a Filmmaker

 If you're trying to decide which series from my Studio to watch first, I'd recommend you start with my "Filming & Editing a New Movie From Start to Finish: My Full Storytelling Process" series before watching this one.

 That other series focuses fully on storytelling, which is an important foundation before focusing more deeply on gear and cinematography. Of course, if you're most interested in cinematography or have already seen the other series, this one is great too!

Behind the scenes videos from Casey Neistat

Filming & Editing a New Movie From Start to Finish: My Full Storytelling Process

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My Cinematography Approach: The Full Making Of An Ambitious YouTube Video

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