Better Your Storytelling - 5 Quick Tips

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[@markbone]

Which tip do you find most useful?

[@KofiYeboah]

My big one is #3, it’s so easy to shoot a profile of a person and leave thinking “oh that’s cool” and then never think about that film again, you’re right it’s really important to make sure your films answer questions , thanks Mark !

[@yishaksolomon8419]

the first on know where is the end point

[@BBDigitalArts]

great video as per Mark, tip number 1 and 4 for me, knowing the journey and where it will lead is vital I think. great stuff man.

[@kurtiswatson]

tip #4 is really great! thanks for making this video. Extremely helpful for me as I make my first longer form documentary.

[@PaulYeghouchian]

Probably spend time on the ending💯💯 So good Mark!!

[@jd5787]

Very good video with actionable advice. Summary below but encouraging everyone to watch to get the most out of the advice given: 1. Find your ending first 2. Show, don't tell 3. Your film needs to have a question 4. Show the physical journey and the emotional journey of your character 5. Find out what makes your character unique

[@Pyramid491]

Hello Fellow JD

[@fremekwame]

I had never thought of finding my ending first and working backwards. Thank you so much for giving us all these amazing tips

[@TheRealest127]

Me neither. Brilliant idea.

[@firangisafar]

Me neither, but I really like the idea! 😊

[@209lapko]

Brilliant ❤❤❤

[@devisinggood]

love the "show more than tell" and working towards the end - these are all great tips!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Wonderful video...*Storytelling*...a challenge indeed 🌎 I became a writer at age 61 in Bogotá, Colombia. It has been my way to overcome adversity, reencounter with myself, protest elegantly and reach out the World. Thanks. The Venezuelan immigrant writer 🇻🇪

[@user-nw5lj6no6u]

Love it Mark. In the same way that you say "a character with no flaws isn't interesting", I'd love to hear you discuss what things you could have done better in your past films. I want to learn from your mistakes just as much as your successes!

[@speliotis]

Start with the END...... SHOW IT - Don't tell iT .... Ask a Question .... The Physical, Emotional & Metaphysical quest .... What is the challenge to overcome.... Keep it to the point...

[@twoturntablesandamicrophone]

Thanks a lot! Working for a couple of years I tend to forget the most basic principles, but thanks to people like you we get reminded on the easy tricks to good filmmaking.

[@Ournotsoperfectlife]

Just found you thru your collab with PM ~ couldn’t be more grateful. Love the attitude of giving that you have to your audience. You don’t hold back the quality of what can make a solid video/film. Thank you for basically being a Jedi to the filmmakers you serve.

[@markbone]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BelindaFarage]

These are spot on - I’ve been editing for a number of years - but it’s Always good to remind yourself of why your editing a certain way. I find after a while I get redundant and automatic with my edits - partially because I’m always under a deadline. These are exactly the tips I needed to refresh and reset my mind. Thanks Mark!

[@xInfisphere]

These simplified tips are foundational and priceless!!! Thank you

[@user-ki6uh9vy9x]

Thank you for these tips! I like the way you displayed your own "show not tell" tip in this short video by taking us along to your appointments - to SHOW us how busy you were and not just telling us you had a time crunch to edit and complete the movie in three days. Well done! Cute elevator music audio too

[@itsakanksha.k]

This is literally one of the best videos I’ve seen about this topic! Thank you so much! Wonderful tips and of course, wonderful storytelling 🙌🏽

[@wyndiambrose]

very insightful - thank you for sharing

[@bnwdrywallers2955]

This gave me greater insight of how to narrate my movie/course

[@gaylepilgrim309]

Thank you for these tips! I like the way you displayed your own "show not tell" tip in this short video by taking us along to your appointments - to SHOW us how busy you were and not just telling us you had a time crunch to edit and complete the movie in three days. Well done! Cute elevator music audio too 🤭

[@deej-danielspiralringprodu8908]

Needed all of these reminders

[@JayDoubleyoo]

Makes so much sense! Thank you for thoroughly teaching me.♥️

[@SavannaBanana205]

This is one of the more helpful videos about storytelling I've seen. Thank you!!

[@JonJosephKuhn]

In my continue search for acceptance you just gave me a massage amount of reassurance. When I write I usually will write the last sentence first. I always thought "You just do things the hard way", so to hear someone I respect so much give this advice is a massive boost of confidence. Much love and positive vibes.

[@markbone]

🙏🏻❤️

[@mashudali8482]

What a film, Jackson, all of them were stunning. The structure blew me away. Thanks Mark

[@17samalex]

Thank you great advice

[@jkswanepoel3453]

Always practical simple advice thanks Mark

[@narainchandrasekaran991]

tip 2 make me more motivated... Thanks Sir Thanks from Tamil Nadu, India

[@ronbackal]

This is great. need to let it sink in

[@JosepBautista]

This series of filmmaking tips are a MUST watch, thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us

[@JUSTWILDNZ]

Dude this was so epic that I rewatch the whole vidieo Instantly while taking notes. Thanks so much, was a massive help

[@JordanThomasmedia]

That bonus tip is clutch! Amazing how you can tighten up a piece for clarity by deleting something. Appreciate these tips 🙌🏾

[@thevideolad8932]

A while back you switched up the way you make videos. since then you really started to glow and I enjoyed watching your videos more. It's better to see people being natural and themselves rather than trying too hard to be something they're not in order to go with the trends. However, i think its hard to start without doing it because you need a launch to start getting an audience before your transition like yours. I'm glad you're in a position where you can focus mostly on passion. I've learned a lot from your videos so thank you. Currently waiting for my gear and start my own journey full force. Gotta own this summer! Love from Ireland, keep creating.

[@MoSiddique]

Style like peter❤ Loved it

[@vatosgym]

Priceless, as always! Thank you Mark👊🏼

[@CateredChaos]

This got me fired up to create again from a whole new POV. Thanks for this brother 🙏

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Thanks 🌎 Greetings from Colombia. The Venezuelan immigrant writer 🇻🇪

[@bvsravisharma]

Loved the tips. Keep posting your experience.

[@MichaelWarthStudios]

As my videos are more or less a how to paint type of thing, I really want to incorporate this mindset into all my videos. Thanks for these tips, Mark. Eventually I’ll figure out how to make mini-docs about being an artist while teaching the audience how to paint. The big takeaway here for me is asking and answering a question within the story. My skills are not centered around filmmaking and I just want to stand out as a KZbinr with great visuals and story telling. This video really helps me more than you may know.

[@HighGravityAdventures]

Stellar information. Loved it. Saved it to one of my go-to playlists. Ill refer back to this one for sure.

[@genecampanelli7456]

Thank you for this! Just beginning my journey on documentary film making, soooo helpful!

[@gunomarshall8333]

Thank you

[@tratixMinecraft]

this was extremely insightful. it's interesting to me how these concepts have floated around in my head but sometimes it's hard to piece it together just right until someone points it out. and i think that's what this video just did for me. it helps ground my thoughts into a foundation and i feel like i now have a good starting point to be able to work on a more proper story. i even took notes so i can properly go back to each of these tips and try to actively apply them in the future

[@TheWineSiren]

Stumbled across this video and what a powerful piece! Thank you. This makes so much sense.

[@Sinnergy_]

I've been thinking of doing film school for nearly a year now. The first few months I couldn't stop thinking about film school. I found your channel, and you inspire me. In the next few weeks I should find out if I've been accepted into film school, and after almost a year I feel that I have purpose and control over my life again.

[@markbone]

Amazing. Go crush it Nick!!

[@Alfredorubiocubillan]

How is it going nick?did you go accepted?

[@georgekirianov]

Did you get accepted?

[@tofamous13]

Guess he didnt

[@Sinnergy_]

@@tofamous13 No I did get accepted, I just never expected people online to care. It's also just a lot of busy work, college.

[@earlydawnproductions412]

1. This is one of the best takes in storytelling on Yourube 2. I want Mushu in my arms. 3. Super helpful tips, bro! Thank you

[@abelsgarcia1031]

Good stuff

[@cpt33studios]

Thank you Mark for another piece of great content.

[@travelrecordmusic8265]

Excellent advice, well reasoned and delivered!

[@JCBike32]

Awesome as usual …. !!! Great job Mr Bone !

[@brittacurkovic]

Thank you Mark this was great!

[@exploreaslay6543]

Very valuable can't wait to try these tips on my next cinematic

[@markbone]

Great to hear!

[@TheFelixsKitchen]

Awesome episode! Your helping me up my game with my culinary filmmaking. Thanks a million times over. Aloha🤙🏾

[@TheFilmmakersWorkshop]

Tip 4 is my favourite. Thanks Mark- stay awesome dude. Good luck finishing up your film. Best, Adam

[@KarimAmerStudio]

Always bringing the good sauce for us ! Can't tell you how much these videos are beneficial to me brother. God bless and keep the good work coming !

[@markbone]

Thanks Karim!

[@Alpine-Ski-Journey]

Amazing tips Thank You! :)

[@ExecutiveAutomotiveSociety]

That’s great! I had pointers I used to give that were close to these. These are so much better and more encompassing. I wish it hadn’t meandered and had a sponsor, but I get it.

[@Tuganotube]

uauuu. great video lesson. Thx!!!

[@user-ox7xy2tx1w]

That bonus tip is clutch! Amazing how you can tighten up a piece for clarity by deleting something. Appreciate these tips

[@edmundobaca3498]

Awesome lessons.🙏🏻 Thank's

[@KevinvanDiest]

Thanks for share these great insights!! Very very useful 🤜🏼🤜🏼

[@SojournerPro]

Just registered for a class with PPA! Excited to learn how to better my skills in storytelling!

[@matnetik]

Just filmed a short and a bit stuck on the story, this is super helpful - need to lock it in! Thanks Mark

[@JusttJC]

perfectly timed tips as I make some final changes on my entry for the AOD competition!

[@timpolster]

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@KODOPhoto]

This was awesome. Thank you!

[@julia_ulferts_illustrations]

Thanks so much for sharing - found all of these tipps very helpful!!

[@MilitaryHistoryWithWill71]

Brilliant, thank you for this 👏

[@michellethomas4928]

Thank you❤

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Tough call as Tips #3 and #5 are very useful, but the sarcastic part of me loves the Bonus Tip 😂

[@ignited_productions]

Great tips, thank you 👍🏼

[@GiannisBak]

I think I found my favorite KZbin channel here... I am just beginning to shoot random stuff with my smartphone, and have some guidance on the way of thinking is priceless!!! Thank you sir.

[@markbone]

🙏🏻❤️ keep crushing it!

[@guitarwalljams]

I love this. Thanks so much for the value!

[@MatruBharti]

The tips you shared are so helpful and actionable.

[@ohheyvoid]

Great tips. Thanks!

[@christinacooperfilm]

The tips on working backwards and recreating or showing what they are talking about were fantastic!

[@LottaochJanne]

Hi, Thanks so much for these tips ! 👏🙏

[@JamiedoesWildBikepacking]

I'm new to the channel, what I'm taking from this vid is "the question". Now this has thrown up some good ideas and clarity for my adventures and videos going forward. Although a document of my wild camps I feel they need some reasoning. Really appreciate this vid.

[@HOBsRanch]

Thank you. Real lessons there

[@BboyzmayugeUganda]

Thanks for the tips bro

[@applesubliminals4549]

Great video ❤

[@miguelangelguillermoamador2586]

farely, best tips ever seen around in youtube. Thank you!!!!

[@malchenkov]

Thank you as always

[@Buschwerker1]

Awesome, i do Outdoor Vlogs but yet try to impliment your tips to raise quality, thanks for your work and effort! Greetings from Germany.

[@michaelspitzbauer]

Hey Mark, amazing Video! I am a young filmmaker from Austria/Germany and you inspired me to make amazing films. If you ever come to Germany or Austria let me know it!

[@alantuttphotography]

I agree, this may be the most valuable video on your channel. All very good suggestions.

[@markbone]

🙏🏻

[@SuperOxygenTV]

Great tips! Keep them coming please!

[@markbone]

Will do

[@R8135003]

Cheers again from the UK Be lucky stay safe.

[@duasavosproductions]

Mark Bone -- I've been following your work & tips for almost 2 years now. I love the excitement, the great information, the bad, the tips and your professionalism. In the near future I am looking to do a one-on-one session with for tips on 2-3 potential documentaries pieces I'm working on. I am kind of stuck in a rut with a lot of footage and interviews and no solid sense of direction for the pieces. 😩😁.. --Daniel D. in Oklahoma.

[@ochadeudome1563]

This video was even storytelling itself

[@RazerView]

love watching these before i go shoot

[@johnclay7644]

Useful tips.

[@skylandjkm]

Good video... I loved it!!!

[@caminotellers]

good stuff Mark! thanks

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Quality tips as always, Mark. I'm looking forward to seeing "Okay!" when it's released 🤙🏼

[@markbone]

🙏🏻 can’t wait for it to be released

[@Janggut40]

Thank you for the tips

[@PDKSHADES]

Have a blast mate !

[@markbone]

🙏🏻

[@tweporo]

Thank you sir.

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillin3687]

Awesome video.

[@rickharly2179]

Thanks Mark! Great tips! Love your sound, can you share what mic you are using or maybe your sound editing process

[@mikestifflerstudio]

Solid input as usual 🤙🏽🤙🏽👽👽

[@JeffWalrich]

Great tips!

[@PATRICEPOTENT]

Good Tips, Thanks Mark