Casey Neistat's SECRET to Filmmaking

[@digspaghetti]

Hey everyone! Jack here - what did I miss? What else makes Casey such a stand out? What should I ask him about if I get another chance to interview him?

[@anirba]

Disect his other films( Me and my son, my wife candice, the vietnam notebook) where he put more effort into them

[@sarahdippity]

The more Casey talks, the more I listen ... he is such a genius filmmaker and a fabulous human!!!

[@stvjrmllo]

The pros and cons of working with yourself and working with others? I know he’s talked about the struggles of working with others. I think that’s what sets him apart from other filmmakers, and defines him as a true artist to create what ever he wants

[@dustinminch]

If you buy Casey,s film making course he explains a lot more

[@likebot.]

Just ask Casey to empty his mind out on camera and record it!

[@kellersefi]

It's incredible to me that KZbin is filled with hours of "KZbin advice" and no one is doing stuff like this which is extremely helpful.

[@samuelayandokun9292]

Try it, its hours and hours of hardwork and they make it simple. When you learn from this before putting enough work that you just require extra knowledge to be at the top of your game, you get frustated every second you fail

[@nolo2gogo]

Gling guy

[@foundation33]

Colin and samir do it. And they do it better

[@Bachconcertos]

Because there are very few filmmakers on KZbin. Filmmakers make movies.

[@MichaelOlivaExplorers]

Because KZbin is general information. This advise is basically pushing the boundaries of mentorship, which you cannot get through KZbin. But, this interview literally stops here and there will probably never be any other content from Casey following this particular interview.

[@playGEMJI]

1:13 - Narrative Structure 👈 5:46 - Archival Footage 👈 7:18 - Changing Locations 👈 10:10 - Bleak 17:24 - Shots 19:39 - Interestingness 22:48 - Mystery 👈 28:52 - Jericho 32:18 - Interviewing Jericho 35:18 - Parachutes 37:34 - The Why 40:45 - Folds of Honor 41:47 - Music 👈 🙌

[@rne1223]

very useful thank you

[@hugogarcia9797]

@@rne1223 not all heroes wear capes

[@Y3astInf3ction]

thanks bro!

[@DrewLytle]

I love how you don’t let Casey get away with the answer of, “well, it’s so obvious” - always pushing for the next “why” to get at the heart of things. This is a lesson in storytelling from Casey and user interviews from Jack

[@jackjackdom]

For this reason this was a very hard watch. You cant teach his creativity nor can he explain it. Its natural to him and thats why no one has managed to come even close to his vlogs. He is a 1 of 1. Some things he can say like known things about positioning the camera, framing etc. but the rest is his uniqe experience and milions of hours spent filming and editing that cant and will not ever be replicated.

[@paddleandhook]

Agreed!!

[@Frygisk]

@@jackjackdomit's also a really interesting portayal of a creator with very obvious signs of ADHD interviewed by a creator with no sigbs of ADHD. The trust in his intuition and lack of technical prethought is so interesting to get more insight into and the interviewer pushing him to analyze his workflow really makes for a wonderful watch for me.

[@travelwithfawn]

I personally didn't like this, the interviewer was putting words into Casey's perspective, I find it very annoying.

[@RichardRosiles]

not at all, it was his interpretation of why he thought Casey did certain things but he was trying to get an actual answer but Casey just doesn't think that way@@travelwithfawn

[@thebrandonvu]

I'm only 8 minutes into this video, but this is BY FAR the best breakdown of Casey's editing I've ever seen. This includes his paid course. Your attention to detail and questions to him really make this video a gem to watch. Thanks for the video, here before your channel explodes.

[@bobreynolds]

agreed. killer video, Jack

[@lazlolazar]

100%

[@danfergo]

Finished watching the video and read your comment.. wait how long is the video? Oh wait. Its 48 minutes. I've watched this whole thing. It looked like a 10 minutes video 😂

[@CSGPhotos]

I came here to say this. If you paid for Casey's course, which is awesome, this should be required watching to tie it all together!

[@tornoofo17]

Did you actually pay for his course?

[@karim6651]

These detailed and concrete convos are so helpful for creators who are learning

[@derkernsen]

Even though Casey seems pissed filming it, this is an incredibly helpful video!

[@cryptoinvestearn]

This is so real hahaha

[@paret8599]

Pissed because he keeps getting interrupted.

[@notthiminn]

@@paret8599yeah I also noticed this, Casey wanted to explain but kept getting interrupted

[@middleclasscow]

Because this interviewer is annoying AF and keeps touching his arm and stuff like dude give the guy his personal space and chill out a bit

[@MrGreen-ci2mm]

@@paret8599 Give one timestamp where Casey was interrupted. ONE.

[@brewbudsclub]

Casey: *making a video on procrastination.* Jack: Have you got time to go through your secrets to Filmmaking with me? Casey: Yes, Yes I do.

[@parkerdickey]

HAHAHAHA this made me crack up, it's so true

[@Addrian.]

⁰​@@parkerdickey

[@lazlolazar]

This was THE MOST technical and useful breakdown of any Casey video I've ever seen. Being able to look into his mind and see his thought process to these smallest details is super special!

[@furbage]

Casey's process is like doing improv with himself. To record, or edit, one moment, and just move straight to the next moment, trusting the process to take you to the realization of the idea you have in your head. It inspires me to ignore the inner critic, to not let overthinking get in the way of doing.

[@PaulaHeartland]

Good point

[@Zeddd7]

I agree, I feel that to an extent Casey is letting the inner critic be, but not giving into it. There needs to be some sort of critical "this is the way to do this," but the way to do it is to just let things flow naturally. In my eyes, it's the inner and outer struggles that bring life to his video. They create a story arc, which he packages so playfully into well executed, intriguing videos.

[@AmyTV]

Jack, you did an excellent job of interviewing Casey. I've been making videos for 15 years, and this is the first time in a long time I've watched a video that got me excited about the creative process. Thanks for re-energizing me 🙏🏻

[@leojclarke]

This is filmaker gold... thank you so much to Jack for drawing out all these gems and thank you to Casey for taking this time to explain the process!!

[@MattTucker]

I think Casey nailed it when he said 'it's pure intuition'. So often we want people to tell us the how and the why but sometimes there isn't a rule or a plan or to it, it just feels right. This is where creative talent comes in and the blurred lines between understanding what works and why to a degree but not being formulaic, sometimes you just need to feel your way through a creative process.

[@thatjuanguy5]

I don't think I've ever heard Casey get so technical about his videos. It further cements the level of artistry that he's at because he just makes it all seem so easy!

[@Presentation-Zen]

This is so great! Loads of wisdom here. One of my favorite lines from Casey: “So my goal is to have you never notice the cuts….when I'm editing, it's like, if you notice the cut, it's a failure on the part of the editor, and the cinematographer.” Excellent, educational video. Thankful that you made this. Awesome!

[@WorkFromHype]

Subscribed because there are a plenty of channels asking famous creators basic questions, but in this interview you went into the technical details, things like where he gets his music or how he archives footage. These details may seem small but they are fascinating to aspiring creators. Looking forward to the next upload.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Soooo good. I've been letting go of scripting videos lately to get a more engaging video style - it def takes practice and way more editing but I'm loving it. This was reassurance that I'm on the right path. PS. I love that Jack was willing to be humble enough to ask these questions and point out it isn't intuitive for everyone. Thanks Jack!

[@rco-93]

It's incredible how a 40-minute video of two guys talking has been the best filmmaking masterclass on KZbin for me

[@pjsulivas]

bro wtf? its 45 mins? its so informational that did not care of the time enough

[@Dwyane1st]

What at first seems like a zealous fan over-analyzing/over-interpreting/overthinking every last minute detail of their idol's work and the reasoning behind it, it is actually incredibly valuable and insight-filled with the man himself explaining what is probably just intuition to him. Thanks for the work!

[@HunterWeiss]

after working with casey the last 6 months... heres a few things, film in order, edit in order and do one thing only at a time ALWAYS. when filming a scene, only film 1 scene until good, next scene, and so on. edit, one video at a time. focus on thing at a time. btw glad you enjoyed the chatGPT video... the motion work took a while

[@in_the_pines]

I swear, I don't know what it is but every video I've seen where these 2 interact it seems like Jack is so interested and star struck by Casey's art but it honestly just seems like Casey is just annoyed by him and not really into it. At least, compared to how he interacts with other people he seems genuinely happy compared to this when it's I just like he's over it and putting on a mask because the cameras recording. I kinda feel bad for Jack like he doesn't get the credit he deserves for his art, music and businesses (one of them being that he created patreon).

[@EatBreatheLove]

This has to be one of the best creator interviews I’ve seen on KZbin. Thank you both for this discussion! 🎉

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 854 subs and > 400 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@daveSoupy]

Casey not having had learned the "proper" way to write makes so much sense for how his videos feel so unique

[@avokka]

It does feel like it's more "organic" in a way

[@ColinandSamir]

What a special video. Loved it every step of the way 🙌🏻🙌🏽

[@digspaghetti]

Thanks guys! Getting into the nitty gritty with him was so fascinating, glad you enjoyed!

[@Theovates]

3 good interviewers you all are

[@moinm007]

This video is incredible. It shows that Casey wasn't eager on the interview and was trying to skim off things at the start but your digging deeper into his psyche helped reveal a lot of what goes behind the scenes. It's highly relatable because as people who made a conscious decision to make films and learn about the process are mostly insecure about whether they have what it takes. Hence, the pursuit to find what drives creative people to do what they do starts. This is an exceptional class in intuitive film making and as he says, it comes with years and years of experience - there's no secret sauce, only pure intuition refined over time Great video, you've earned a subscriber!

[@wadecodez]

Love that he keeps emphasizing most of his work comes naturally. Too many people overthink when they are creative and it shows in there work. Just be yourself and don't worry what other people think.

[@UnnecessaryInventions]

I've always wondered if it slows down my process because this is exactly how I edit the videos - but it always feels good when i drop the last clip in the timeline and I'm know I'm done.

[@Yodd]

It does slow your process down and more importantly it has a lot of potential for unnecessary work. Sometimes it is better for the overal endproduct to leave some things out. If you edit those things and do color and text only to realize that it doesnt work for the story, you waste time. Also it is always faster to batch things together. If you do text you can open a workspace that allows you to text efficiently, for color the same thing. The more you switch the more time you lose. With that being said, you should do whatever gives you the best end result and most enjoyable experience while editing.

[@shelleynobleart]

It literally took a genius like Jack to get through the Neistat hard shell of genius and expose the answers we've been craving for years.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

But really Casey has been saying most of this since he first started giving filming advice.

[@TheSlickmicks]

@@yourlifeisagreatstory Casey has always has been open about how he does things. Him and I used to have a lot of great conversations.

[@kyle8575]

@@TheSlickmicks who are you

[@TheSlickmicks]

@@kyle8575 well in relation to the subject, an old friend of Casey's. Though, in reality that is not truly who I am and what defines me.

[@kyle8575]

@@TheSlickmicks Why are you lying?

[@abuframes]

It's so funny to see how Casey really does not care. He is sitting on where he is now, just because he's not afraid of sharing his thoughts. I'm saving this to watch again. This guy’s a legend for sure.

[@KevinKolbe]

Possibly the best breakdown of how Casey edits especially since it was Casey sharing and not someone else adding commentary. Thanks for sharing.

[@CoreyWagnerChicago]

This channel is grossly undersubscribed and I'm honestly just excited to say I was here at the beginning

[@N.Naesby]

Me too

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Yeah I’m so confused. Instantly top 10 channels on the platform and no one knows unless your deep in the Neistat world.

[@LukasHaydenOfficial]

Yup

[@Hangar402]

Yes

[@LarsWagner]

me too

[@ProjectNightfallSTORIES]

Favorite episode so far!! You’re doing such a great job interviewing creatives and showing them in the rawest form 😍 I had a pleasure of creating a video with Casey in NY a few years back and I saw how unapologetic he was about his process. At first it may be a little overwhelming but as day went by I started seeing how much confidence he has in his craft. Legend!

[@andrewbonica]

Five and half minutes in and I feel like the host talks over him and talks way too much. 🤷‍♂

[@kiez_insider]

Best Interview on KZbin. Period. Love that you didn't let him of the hook and love that Casey talks so openly abouts his process. Thanks for the video 🙌

[@SteakFromJakeFarm777]

i had no idea what i stumbled upon, but i saw Casey in the thumbnail and figured what the heck. then i see Jack in the opening sequence and i am hooked. 48 minutes later here we are. you’re like the people trying to record an ancient language that only exists between its speakers, before the last speaker is gone. thank you for this awesome and important documentation.

[@Hamiltime]

“Go, you have to leave”. What a perfect way to end the video. Your interview was amazing! Learned so much

[@dysfunction1835]

“You learn to shoot when you are editing” wow that’s amazing. Literally applies to anything.

[@muhupalam2755]

Man.. not even finished watching and I have to rate this as one of the best interviews with any cinematographer let alone the best interview with Casey Neistat; one of the World’s Best Cinematographers! Great work and big credit to Casey for being so candid. Goldmine for newbies.

[@plus1creator]

This is simply fantastic. Marvelous job of pausing, asking good questions, digging in, and helping get at his process. What a treat to hear him walk through his process.

[@felipeandmichelle]

I've always edited like Casey (chronologically) it feels more organic to me, almost like playing an instrument. Thank you for this convo - M

[@mreflow]

KZbin has been recommending this video to me for a couple weeks and I kept skipping past it because the length intimidated me. But I'm so glad I finally watched it. This was so good! It's an absolute masterclass. You've got a fan. I'm going to watch every video you put out from here on. :)

[@cfinleyca]

Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video. One of the best technical interviews I have ever seen with Casey. So funny that he let you interrupt his procrastination video. But he is a true master of his craft and your well crafted questions made good on the promises you made at the onset. I don’t often comment, as that feeling of it’s already been said is so strong, but your likability and genuine interest kept me watching even through my own interruptions on this end! Subscribed!

[@JavierdePascual]

This is gold. It takes a true creative to ask a creative what their process is like. Literally the best Neistat breakdown I've seen.

[@Kingdom_Discipleship]

I have seen countless people trying to capture Casey's "secret sauce" and they always boiled it down to black and white rigid steps (probably how AI functions). But by doing that you really miss the "secret" of the sauce. But YOUR video is amazing, because it shows how much of what Casey does, capturing and telling a great story, has become intuitive to his thinking. And the fact that he does not calculate everything, proof of how doing the work and practicing the craft, allows it to come out of him in such a natural and entertaining way. Great video and a masterclass on the difference between learning a craft and just trying to imitate one.

[@dripnshoot]

Dude you absolutely killed this. This was my first introduction to your content and as a big fan of Casey you asked so many questions I always wished I could ask. I’ve pondered many of these questions you got answers to and this entire interview was exceptional. Looking forward to diving into more of your content. Cheers 🎉

[@MyLilFunkyPodcast]

Thumbnail was genius too!!!!!!

[@dripnshoot]

@@MyLilFunkyPodcast excellent thumbnail for sure. I need to go back to this video and take some notes on it lol

[@golosbezdoka]

This interview is just NUTS! I cannot even explain how good it is! Thank you, do more of content like this :)

[@LoveInTheDumpster]

I found this video at exactly the right time. Thanks so much for making it. I learned a ton. Casey seems like an ADHD guy like me, the satisfaction of getting a video shot and edited in a day is great.

[@mowikamera]

I think that is the best interview with Casey that I have seen.

[@derryXDINES]

Jack, this is an amazing interview. Seeing Casey break down the edit really brings into perspective how much that video making intuition matters for his style of video.

[@TonyGanzerMedia]

It seems that everyone who creates something-writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists of any form-has their own process and way of attracting the muse. Not everyone can understand the internal process, but it’s fascinating to hear how another creative interprets it. Really great video, thanks!

[@BenjaminJaksch]

I am in NYC right now. Made an effort to meet Casey. Seeing what you have created feels like I have just met him myself and asked all the questions that are important from a creative standpoint. Thank you so much! I will use some of this for my next video if that’s ok with you (and of course give you all the credit) Really great!

[@NandoTheDirector]

My gosh this was a great breakdown! You can tell Casey was grumpy at first but as the video kept going he began to delight in explaining his own video.

[@carsonbecker]

One of the rawest, straight forward Casey interviews I've seen. Incredibly well done interview. Go Jack!

[@oquatanginwan]

I think the first part of his video emphasizes how special a gift like this is. These boards are rare and precious to Casey and giving one up is a big deal.

[@GLOBIK]

Thanks for this video, Jack! Casey was one of my biggest inspirations when I started experimenting with the vlog format. And to see him breakdown his process with you was very interesting and insightful. Thanks again!

[@RyanSaplanPT]

This interview is like him asking Casey how he breaths, and Casey appears to be having trouble explaining how he does it. Man I love this interview so much. Thank you so much for your insane curiosity of follow up questions.

[@FourBetween]

The best Neistat interview ever. So many ‘secrets’ revealed. What a master of his craft.

[@Dyalla]

This was so special to see. I have always wondered about the editing process and how Casey’s brain works. I am also so grateful that you chose to go through a video with my tunes in..!! ❤

[@lunazamoraart]

What makes this guy a success is that he really lives in the moment and he uses technology and video skills to help you live in his moment. Excellent! I’m a new fan ❤

[@rayjee1756]

I like that you push for a more clear answer from Casey. I've noticed that most creatives are not great at answering questions with clarity, they're always like "Isn't it obvious" or answering with a story that is personal to them which doesn't help us viewers understand what they're thinking.

[@SkyPerspective]

25:00 reminds me of the training I had in martial arts. The saying goes something like this: "I am not afraid of 1000 punches, I am afraid of that one punch that was practiced 1000 times." 100,000 hours of editing? Jack you did such a great job interviewing Casey, I learnt so much from this video, this is invaluable. Thanks Casey, Thanks Jack!

[@xlightable]

I was actually taking notes while watching and came up with this summary - it's about a 3 act narrative/story: Act I: Setup - who, what, where - creating initial interest, grabbing the attention. Act II: Action/conflict/twist/"why" - creating suspense/curiosity. Act III: Solution/revealing /closure/ turning back to the beginning but things have changed.

[@joroshinkai]

Thanks man

[@GO-pg6wj]

This is just phenomenal, you asked so many interesting questions. I watched the whole thing without realising. Amazing work

[@nathan-clark]

This is an unbelievably well done video, format, conversation… everything. Love it. Kudos.

[@codyjwoods]

Big respect to Casey for doing this on a 8k channel as of now. That's awesome. And congrats for getting to do this with Casey.

[@holygon]

I mean Jack Conte is a KZbin veteran, and the CEO of Patreon, so it's not like he's without clout. This just seems like a project channel for him

[@agus_youtube]

great to see old school authentic content 2015ish videos, almost inexistent nowadays. Thank you!

[@Z4CKKO]

listening to people talk about things they are passionate out like this inspires me so much

[@dzems579]

I was glued to the whole interview even though it took me 3 times to watch. But the ending. "Alright go. You have to leave" Boom end titles. I love this kind of endings.

[@UltraDoug]

Sincerity + Honesty + Creative Flow + Familiarity With Tools + The Joy of Persistence = Casey’s Success. I can’t do that in video, but after 20 years of photography, everything he describes in his process is exactly what I do. The only time I stop to understand what I do is when someone stops me to ask me about my work and then a ridiculous amount of information I didn’t know that I knew comes pouring out. That only comes from time, persistence & the joy of creation. Everyone can do it, but not everyone does. Most people want to get to the reward without putting in the time and effort. One immutable truth is this: there are no shortcuts. Also, fame is not a metric of success. The only metric is this: Are you able to make a living that sustains your process. ~

[@rileypaynestewart]

The genius of Casey is insane. He acted like some of these questions were kind of dumb questions at times but it’s because it comes so naturally to him. Respect to the master.

[@nealwilkes]

This is a mini-master class and extremely helpful in understanding story and how to edit. Fantastic tactical information. More of these, please.

[@theconjugate5204]

Dude, I’m pausing and taking notes.

[@ozNOLA504]

Facts

[@Yeathattravis]

Read in the blink of an eye. Dontcwaist yr time trying philosophying an action you have to “feel” yr way through

[@prestonscottcox]

I always wondered why I loved Casey's videos so much and why they are so engaging. This interview where he breaks down every frame really helped me better understand! Great content!

[@BarefootSailingAdventures]

Thank you for all you do Jack! Casey helped inspire me to pick up a camera and edit, You Jack- created a platform that has helped to change my life and others for the better. 🙏 thank you both

[@lauvra]

This was such an incredible video / interview, it's so interesting to look more into Casey's mindset and intuitive process / lack of pause that clearly comes from experience and pursuing purpose. Jack, your passion made this video so engaging, you really asked the right questions! I'm not a film maker but I am creative and I feel really inspired and enabled by the substance here!

[@bloomfilms]

Is this going to be on Spotify podcasts anytime soon?

[@JohnHarrerHorses]

I love this content! At times, Casey looks like, "How long are we going to do this?" Superstars are hard to pin down. Their talent is so ingrained. It's like asking Tiger how to play golf. He's done it since he was a kid. "You walk up and hit the ball, find it, hit it again." That's how you get good at something. Great interview. I took Casey's course and I thinki like this better.

[@joojlee]

This is what I wanted to comment here, but you said it perfectly. It seems like this was a hard interview to make, and that Casey won't give him any other interview ever, but it was worth it.

[@Osolosoo]

These are two people who are “my way is the correct way” vs “by the book” that’s why we love Casey there’s no right way to create that’s why Casey doesn’t have answers for everything and I love it and we love him. Casey creates because it fun and it’s expressive! GREAT VIDEO LOVE YOU BOTH ! Creatives there’s no right way to create just do it

[@sahilagarwal3096]

This video shows you how important it is to ask the right questions. This a masterclass for anyone who wants to make good videos. Liquid gold for story tellers I would say. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Stumbled on this video and really loved walking through the whole process with you two. Nice work!

[@mavizm]

This interview clearly identifies a person who lives by intuition and another who overthinks about everything. Casey you’re the real deal

[@Jackson_Zheng]

It all goes back to the 4 stages of learning: 1. unconscious incompetence (you don't know how much you don't know) 2. conscious incompetence (you know how much you don't know) 3. conscious competence (you know, but you have to think about it) 4. unconscious incompetence (you know, without thinking about it) Casey is at stage 4, Jack is at stage 2/3. The fastest way for a student to get to stage 4 without having to go through stages 1 to 3 is to give up trying to understand why, and just mimic every action the master does. Eventually, you'll get so good at mimicking that you'll start to intuitively predict the actions of the master. At that point, you'll have reached stage 4. Trying to break down art into a science is too time consuming and inefficient. I find it's much easier and quicker to learn by feel.

[@Nautisphere]

I think you meant unconscious competence for number 4, not incompetence again.

[@Viewingonly2000]

Jack oh Jack. I'm so lost for words. This is probably the greatest video I've seen since I can't even remember. This is the video I've been looking for to reignite my soul. You did it Jack you genius you.

[@cierrablue]

This was really helpful to hear. Thank you for making this video and thanks to Casey for taking the time to be interviewed.

[@AJSmart]

AMAZING! This was one of the most incredible breakdowns I've ever seen! It's great to see Casey explain his editing and thought process in this detail! Great job, great questions!

[@oliverlode5565]

This was extremely well put together. Really gives an insight into the filmatic "rules" and how much Casey knows about them, thinks about them and doesn't care about them while still caring. Great interview really made 40 minutes fly past!

[@GoingsoloinFrance]

History will show this to be an extremely important video.... Got to thank Casey for taking the time to show us up close how he works... A great scoop on your part. Well done.

[@DavidFamous]

Brilliant stuff here Jack. The moment @ 24:47 is very vulnerable and what makes this video incredibly valuable. You were asking Casey for yourself just as much as us and it makes for a great interview! 48 minutes (at 2x speed) flew by. Lots of gems here.

[@TechNicolas]

32:00 just blew my mind ... Casey is so into the process Thanks for this great interview, it gave me chills and motivation at the same time

[@RealRyanMcLeod]

Jack, I'm so blown away by your work. I absolutely love your work. I work for a large YT channel (no self promotion here) but I'm struggling to find my voice to build my own channel one day, but I would love to build my own thing eventually.

[@Just_Samson]

I will end up watching this video 100 times. SO MANY nuggets in this one. Casey has more in his head than all of use will ever put down on paper or on film. This interview was on point. Appreciate you Jack. Appreciate you Casey.

[@AdamAbello]

I clicked onto your video this morning, it's taken me over 8 hours to get through it, i just couldn't click away, I had to keep pausing and had to keep comming back... Very few vids do that these days. Great great job 👏 thanks to you both

[@RyanOsmond]

Mate! This is a masterclass! Thank you so much for having the conviction to persist with the questions you (and we all have) with Casey’s iconic style and process. Truly, thank you 🙏

[@ThemeParkShark]

I could watch these every day for the rest of my life. Thank you for asking the questions we would ask if we could sit down with Casey

[@Andy-rk5kz]

Why does this not have a billion followers? This was so well done and captivating. I look forward to more of your content!

[@leaveittobaker]

Fantastic interview! There is a way of telling "how" you do something, and a way of "showing" the viewer how's it done, and you've accomplished that. Agree with Casey on so many things. For instance, locking down a shot may be boring for viewers with a short attention span, but it's critical. I remember the Bourne series switching from Liman to Greengrass. Both are great storytellers, but Paul can't lock down a shot for the love of God. It's difficult to watch in a theater. Something I learned while constantly talking to writers about story when I worked for the Writer's Guild, was that yes, story is #1, but #2 is overlooked quite often as an afterthought. Number 2 is music/score. It's so important and most don't know how to use it to tell the story. Casey constantly nails it. Thanks again for this interview.

[@martykauffman]

I was really hoping he was gonna say yeah I use iMovie

[@PeterHollens]

AHHHH I LOVE THIS!!!!! So glad you are doing these Jack!!!!!!

[@royerfromjersey]

I'm only 11 minutes into the video, and this has already helped me immensely. You ask great questions at the exact right moment to help dig into people's heads and ideas. Looking forward to learning more!

[@CinematographyLischka]

As a Director of Photography, Casey Neistat's editing style hits the mark. His chronological approach feels like a bagel, raw and deliciously real. No pre-planned narrative here-just like a good game of dreidel, it's full of surprises. I admire Casey's chutzpah, trusting his gut and not sweating what viewers might think. His use of music isn't just a backdrop; it's a guiding force, leading viewers through the story's ups and downs. In short, his instinctive and musical editing keeps viewers hooked. His work is a real catch in today's storytelling world.

[@Malena-Orso]

hi bro ! what comes first? the idea or the recording ? like... (to you ) what is the proportion bwtween pre conceved idea of the story/video and what spontaniously happen...