Behind The Scenes Video Series
My Cinematography Approach: The Full Making Of An Ambitious YouTube Video
In this video series, I show my entire, start-to-finish creative process on camera, as I make this YouTube video 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!
What’s included:
3+ hours of on-demand video
Learn from the real behind-the-scenes
Exclusive access to insider secrets
Watch on all devices
Unlimited lifetime access
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Videos (5)
You’re a fan of Casey Neistat and are curious to see what happens behind the scenes. You’re looking for inspiration and access to a world you normally can’t see.
You want to learn exactly how Casey Neistat does what he does. Watch his real, start-to-finish process, including how he navigates every decision, setback, and more.
You want to know all of Casey Neistat’s insider secrets — the exact tools and techniques he uses, his hard-won lessons, and well-guarded industry secrets.
What I truly loved were all the insights Casey shared, and actually seeing him in the throes of the process, as opposed to just hearing or reading about it — his struggles, the things that lit him up, the way he made things work when it seemed like he might be stymied. It was a deep and inspiring look at Casey's creative process, and how we can shape our own creative endeavors in ways we might not have expected. You could charge double for this and it would still be a bargain. Thank you Studio, and thank you Casey, for creating an incredible learning experience!
Getting into Casey's head was amazing. You could see the gears turning almost with every shot!
Other people have a tendency to complicate things... Casey has the ability to just really keep it simple. He breaks it down for you Barney-style. He makes it easier for you to understand and comprehend storytelling in a way that you're able to grasp it and get better yourself.
Seeing how one of the best in the business does it is really valuable!
The best part was watching Casey work through his filming & editing processes, the practical work of each, and sharing his inner monologue out loud as he worked.
It was great seeing Casey actually plan, film and edit his videos. That was just what I wanted.
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.
What’s included:
3+ hours of on-demand video
Learn from the real behind-the-scenes
Exclusive access to insider secrets
Watch on all devices
Unlimited lifetime access