26 Filmmaking Tips to Make Outdoor Videos as a Solo Creator!

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00:00 - How To Make Adventure Videos
01:54 - Camera Choice
06:34 - Backup Batteries
09:04 - Wide Lens
10:38 - Additional Lenses
13:22 - Vlog Tripod
14:57 - Filters
16:51 - Audio
18:29 - Wind Protection
19:24 - Drone with Tracking
21:19 - 2nd Camera
26:42 - The Extra Gear
32:24 - Flat Profile
33:44 - Get the Camera Away
34:45 - Lock Focus
35:45 - Film Longer
36:45 - Take Notes
38:26 - SDFX
40:20 - Shot Sequencing
41:50 - Shot Variety
43:39 - Change Angle
44:33 - Be Safe
45:58 - Use Story

[@JevenDovey]

Next watch this video about how to tell a story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXXck4lqedJ1aNE

[@theaverageguytraveller7253]

I was always concerned about getting a cool shot, but a cool shot is nothing if there’s not a story lined up with it. I’m trying to think of new creative ways to be a better story teller through videos, thanks for the great video!

[@aussieadventurenerd8137]

Some of my favorite adventure videos are the ones where you can tell they don’t care about the camera angles and the different shots. The best ones are the ones where you can tell the subject is just in the moment and being real with what is happening. Some of my favorites have been filmed completely on a GoPro with small attentions to camera shots

[@bigdhav]

This is literally a paid course online. Thanks so much for making it free on KZbin. I really hope you hit 1M subs this year!

[@nuel__________]

I thought was too long but cant believe I've consumed 5 hours of your content today. Thanks for taking time to create

[@772LivingWithLisa]

Good tips... thanks Jeven. I always learn something.

[@fahadt9420]

I cannot thank you enough for your time and information, much appreciated.

[@ImaginetMedia]

Excellent. A transcript of this video could be used as a quick reference for creative storytelling.

[@creatememoriesthrutravelll6484]

Excellent video. I do not have near the budget so everything I am doing will be with my phone to start. This gives me great ideas and goals to shoot for.

[@JEEP-N-DIRT]

Jeven, you are AWESOME and an inspiration. I recently started by youtube channel with my first video of a recent trip in my JL crawling and having fun with new and old friends at a park in TN called AOP (Adventure offroad park). I still have a long way to go, but having someone like you to inspire and teach is such a blessing. I would love to attend one of your clinics. Keep the content coming brother. God Bless You Brother.

[@boisebroncoadventures]

Tip #23 is $$$$! Thanks again!!! Wow - then #24 #truth. There are times when I just leave the cameras in the bag so I can just do what I’m doing, lol. Sometimes you have to decide am I filming or am I ______? Lol good stuff my man!

[@wanderwitheric]

This video is absolute GOLD! Thanks so much for sharing all these tips, Jeven! I'm just getting started as an adventure vlogger, and have been looking for ways to step up my game. This video is loaded with suggestions. Just what I was looking for. Now to get out there and apply what I've learned. Much appreciated!

[@dougkrnosky2091]

Jeven, I have a question. When creating an adventure video I am thinking that the adventure is the subject. How do you go about enjoying and living the adventure and not allow the videography process to consume all of your time and energy? How do you prevent annoying a partner with setting up shots and reshooting scenes?

[@antongrimm]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for making these videos, Jeven! The best and most complete guide on adventure filmmaking I found out there. Super inspiring! Keep it up! :)

[@Kaffeeklatch]

Thanks, Jeven, for the information-packed videos! You put a lot of work into each of your videos & we appreciate it 🙂

[@nathanbarzilay9025]

Your content is so valuable, thanks for that. I'm reengaging in photography as a hobby, back in the days I used to develop black and white in my own darkroom, but a lot has changed since I lost all my gear so now I'm learning everything from scratch. so I appreciate all your content very very to the point and informative

[@BYDpower]

Thanks, Jeven, for the information-packed videos!

[@Stephy_Lau]

You are the best ❤️ never stop ❣️

[@Sergiop4x]

As a fellow overlander & video noob... This is one of the most superb videos I've ever seen. So many take away points in ONE video... Great job.

[@jhnfrrguto]

Thanks for all the info. 👍👍

[@BryanNoel]

Thank you for putting this together. I appreciate the hard work it takes to give this much knowledge away. Very helpful!!!!

[@chitraprasannaanbalagan5626]

Explained in the best possible way!!! You've covered almost all aspects of adventure documentary!!

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

This is one your videos that I watch repeatedly. It's so very well done!

[@benjaminwong3377]

Thank you Jeven. You are awesome and inspiring! Your videos are amazing, filled with details and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

[@Squisheyy]

Awesome vid with too many great points and a tone of rewatch ability.There is so much put into this. Thank you so much.

[@adventuresofandyjay]

Manh your content is so different & 🔥🔥🔥, this’s like a full course for any content creator who does adventure!!! Thank you... for this course, i learned a lot & no. 20 is what i was missing!🤙🏽🤘🏽

[@liveloose]

Loved this, Thanks Jeven! I've started creating mountain bike videos and have to admit I'm kind of guilty of just filming myself ride and putting it to music... except for my latest video where I've tired to incorporate a story. I shot the journey to the trail, the ride up and the ride down, it was a lot more work but was totally worth it and definitely made a big difference.

[@GoldenK9Campers]

Jeven.. this was such an awesome piece of content. Some of these tips seemed new also.. but perhaps you covered them before. Thanks so much for this comprehensive list of tips!

[@OffRoadProwler]

Thanks Jevon for this very informative footage. I agree with most of it and I think it works great in theory. In practice however I struggle sometimes to keep up with the assumptions I make before leaving home as there are moments you are simply tired, you visit places you have no idea what you’re going to face so it’s hard to prepare in advance, sometimes you just simply don’t feel like filming on a particular day. Also non-native English speaking people face difficulty to easily express yourself in front of the camera “live” so it’s easier to focus on nice shots and build the story based on voiceovers 🤗 The most important is to keep having fun while creating and don’t put yourself in a position “I have to shoot”. That’s my experience so far. Cheers from Poland! 💪🏻👊🏻😊

[@Shefflad]

Some great tips, Thanks for sharing with us Jeven. Will definitely be trying them out. 👌

[@jer3006]

Smart, thorough, and helpful. Thank you! Great examples included for every tip. Couldn't think of a better way to wrap it up than the Safety Tip- the gear and technique stuff are fun but the safety is how you get home again. ⭐x 5

[@Bobb1julie]

I must say you are one special person. You have many god given gifts,, none of which are to be taken for granted. Being very articulate as you are enables you to keep your audience throughout on point .. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, knowledge with us ..I need a loan to follow you..LOL Continued success!!

[@juliathonig]

Thanks so much for this video! I'm just starting my journey of becoming an outdoor adventure filmmaker and know a few things about camera, storytelling and shooting from working in film industry before. But this video brings everything on point! I'm happy to watch more on your channel.

[@FallLineJP]

These are brilliant, thanks so much! Hope to put a bunch of this in use as I document my journey running every single river in Tokyo Japan 😎👏

[@skunklegreg]

These ideas are very helpful for our KZbin Channel. Greg & Cindy is very grateful for the video shooting tips and camera angles as it will definitely help to enhance our content for 2023. Blessings naahmean..

[@FoolWithACamera0]

Thank you for all of your extremely practical and useful advice. I have watched many of your videos several times and always feel like I have learned something new that I can apply to my efforts to improve.

[@orjanmyklebust]

I loved this Jeven! Super educantional video as always ☺️ I am super amped for adventure time tomorrow ☺️👊🏼 thanks again 😀

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

As an outdoor adventure youtuber I hope to improve my storytelling with these tips! Thanks jeven

[@boisebroncoadventures]

Great tips! Thanks for making this! When we started KZbin’n I was filming with multiple cameras, then the Hero 10 showed up and now it’s all I use. My audio is what I really need to work on next. Struggling with wind noise a lot. Thanks again!

[@carolmcclendon3248]

VERY informative video. Much value I’m sure for a lot of people! Thank You! I love your videos btw!

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Jeven - Another great vid - I really like the 7 or 9 shot rule - Very helpful tips.

[@CristianSGuedes]

Wow! What a course! Thanks for sharing. I learned many stuff for my next footages here.

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Lots of great tips! My hikes take SOOO much longer trying to get different shots! I've learned that if in doubt, just SHOOT IT. If I come to a surprise cool view, back up and SHOOT IT!! I do everything on my iPhone, and I'm always having to try to clear it as much as possible before backpacking trips. I've run out of space more than once! 🤦‍♀

[@BikepackingMyanmar]

This video is enough to become a master solo creator. Thank you so much!

[@carolguezen5829]

This is so helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@RazerView]

This series has been a massive help. Hoping to start my journey soon

[@irisgreenwell7237]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@MOTOMINING]

Here's my time saving tip, I draw numbers on my batteries and cards, so I can tell them apart. For example if Battery #2 is in the Camera and getting low I go directly to battery #3 without guessing which one is charged.

[@JevenDovey]

Great idea!

[@fatnessprime69]

Glad I stumbled on this channel! Thank you for helping me on Videography.

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Video and Excellent Tips. Thank You Jeven.

[@pablomaresca]

Excellent! Superb videos and tips. Love absolutely you mentioned. Thank you for your time making it and teaching it.

[@thecompletejoker]

Thanks for a great video Jeven. Just what I needed to get started 👍🏻

[@peterhewitson71]

Thanks so much as an amateur this was really helpful and gave me so many ideas . thanks so much

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Brilliant advice as usual, hopefully I can take as many of these as possible on to my own channel. Thanks

[@timwagenmanuplandadventure8270]

Im so glad I found this channel, I was looking for good ideas to make my videos more interesting and this offers just that. Thank you, I am now a subscriber as well!

[@UniquelyUsAdventures]

Fantastic video, love the time you take to help us newbies! Cheers!!!

[@deswee]

Awesome , there are so many tips I can learn from you ..👏👍🙏.thank you Jeven .

[@davidcuevas1239]

Nice Job!!! I love this content

[@LWT633]

the 9 shots was really helpful

[@WildGooseExpeditions]

I gotta say this has to be one of the best videos. Thank you for making this 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@lasouteavoile8550]

Awesome video, very educational, very inspiring. Thanx for sharing Jeven

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Thanks so much! So many useful tips 👍

[@Skogsgeek]

Thank you for that nine shot rule. Never thought about that. I usually just place the camera at one spot and shoot from one angle. I can see how booring that must look compared to different angles.

[@CrystalLoMonkey]

Thank youuuu!!! This is so useful!

[@ourfloatinghome8940]

This is insanely helpful! Thank you!

[@tsr_outdoors]

Keep em coming buddy

[@mrfairycake4333]

fantastic advice and super tips

[@achabtkd]

Thank you for the great tips ! 👏🏻

[@bobcarrphoto7938]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@fambike9670]

Wow thank you for always caring for us ,❤💯

[@damasovi_travels1244]

really enjoy your video! thanks!!!

[@DocWrangler]

seriously great content here, thanks for taking the time to make it!

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Thank you so much for your videos and the information that you share. You are an inspiration to a smaller KZbinr like myself.

[@marcoivc]

Thank you for a great Master Class !!!

[@Truthloveliberty]

New to your channel and never watched anything from you before great job on the dynamic content im planning on just using your methods and applying them to whats applicable for me i want to start making content. Plenty of detail Good job with all your hard work editing i think some people don’t realize how much work goes into the editing process and fulming aspect of content

[@ChurchCOD]

Great quality vid and tips!

[@Serignemb]

Thanks so much very clear

[@FLRCQUAD]

Hi Jeven you and Jake are simply the best drone guys on KZbin just that simple!

[@Michael-Gould]

The overlanding side of photography/filming is the direction I want to push towards. Thanks for the info. 😁😁😁

[@Aadampickles]

I am learning so much from your videos❤️❤️❤️

[@DevinReaves]

Impeccable video !!!!

[@michaelcronk]

Great tips! Thank you

[@lizpetesbigtruckadventures]

Awesome advice - thank you

[@Davespates]

Really cool video Jeven, watched all the way through. The shot variety tip was worth the wait. Got a new subscriber.

[@isaraketmanee9265]

Needed this!!!

[@OurTravelOnWheels]

I love the videos you are making for us . I know this will be good one too... so here I am Commenting before starting the video 😊

[@Adauju]

Thanks for sharing

[@petualanganwongmbatu-rf6mn]

Thanks, im beginner in making adventure theme youtube channel, this really help me

[@BrienDunn]

Nice job. Thanks.

[@BrokenArrowBison]

A+ advise! Thank you so much!

[@barb0138]

You are a wealth of information thank you. I watch alot of outdoor videos, the things that stop me from watching is the wind noise in people's videos. I just can't listen to it, and when people film themselves I side and they sound like they are in a tin can. I would love to try this microphone.

[@Spiv7]

An excellent course !

[@seanflores3511]

This is such a good videos. Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise!

[@jonnyfarmer]

Hi Jeven, You're a big help!

[@aliten9]

I liked the video before I watch because I know it will good

[@smallwavesurfer]

Love this channel, just subscribed and looking forward to see more insane content

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Wow so amazing place 😍

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Wow amazing 😮

[@Smallbore2wheels]

this is incredibly helpful

[@DREWSLENS]

Needed this 🤙