Why TF2 Videos Take So Long To Make

[@Fishtank.]

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[@AmplifiedGamerEXTRA]

No

[@oswaldhomolka]

okay

[@MichaelZombies-o5s]

yes!

[@BonecrusherApologist]

maybe

[@theengineer-dellconagher]

the only FREE game i will play on my PC, (Xbox 360 and PS®3) is Team Fortress 2™

[@SrPelo]

I want one of your transitions to be your playbutton. respect the amount of work you put on them, the jokes and how creative you are with the transitions

[@pastudo4536]

Ok Sr Pelo

[@autumnnoir]

hey you’re that guy

[@unfunny4346]

Oh hey pelo

[@m4n1987]

Review my claidheamh mor collection Sr pelo

[@fuki999]

if sr pelo master of so many masterpieces says ur work is good shit, then ur work if good fucking shit alot, love the effort u do too @fishtank

[@LazyPurple]

I really respect your commitment to using whatever program is necessary to get your brain images into an mp4 file. I also appreciate the bit about following tutorials - honestly, the majority of my self-teaching process was having an idea in my head, realizing I didn't know how to make it happen, and then finding a relevant tutorial. How can you learn/improve if not by doing things you don't know how to do? No shame in that imo. Also thanks for making Blender look useable, it makes me feel like I have no more excuses to avoid learning it lol

[@toastergaming834]

thanks for commenting on other great creators videos other than your own! Especially on a topic like this its basically a medal of honour coming from a master like you. Always loved your channel keep up the good work!

[@Fishtank.]

thank you lazy :) i think youre absolutely right about the tutorials thing, my personal issue (that i could've definitely expressed better in the script) was that at one point i felt like my editing "style" was not a style at all and i was just copying everything from tutorials and i came up with nothing original. tutorials are undoubtedly great, and i owe the majority of what i know to them. especially that blender stuff as it was and still is so much information for such a relatively short amount of time. hopefully you will find blender fun, as thats the main reason im so stoked about it

[@ThenonFun]

Cool ™

[@samlem9649]

​@@Fishtank.That's such an interesting point. I think your style is incredibly apparent. Your videos are super unique because you put so much effort and time into creating specifically what you have in mind. (Lazy does so aswell). Which is ofcourse a video filled with jokes and associations that are particular to you. But a part of what allowed you to translate those ideas into video is the tendency to find fitting tutorials. Maybe a foregone conclusion but to me it's a strength rather than criticism.

[@RickTests]

h

[@ajarofpickles2826]

This man has editing skills all other TF2 KZbinrs wish they had.

[@Fishtank.]

thank u but thats a bit of a stretch, there's some talented mfs out there you would not believe

[@WetSockers]

Steinful i think is hes name, he has made some really good videos.

[@Small_child_punter]

@@Fishtank. Your edits are definitely the most clever

[@samoaspider]

@@Fishtank. Only thing topping this would be award-winning SFM videomakers, but they focus only one thing. Goddamn it takes 4 months for a vid but its ALWAYS worth for us to watch.

[@henloamterrorist4632]

@Fishtank I've been picking up some new hobbies recently and one them leads to video editing. It takes so much dedication and patience to stick with a skill that you could infinitely develop. The fact that you say you're a novice editor sets a high standard for my first project. I love you Fishtank and I will find you 🙂

[@seriamon]

the amount of effort you put in is incredible my guy

[@arkalias3276]

go away and talk about pixels in a funny voice you twat

[@vintagememelord8168]

I read this out loud in my best Seriamon voice

[@DEWILL]

This is hands down one of the best inspiration videos for editors, thanks man, enjoyed it wholeheartedly.

[@TheRealLenin]

Will you give me part of your D?

[@Zeyo]

the amount of effort you put into your videos is insane and I respect it a lot

[@elsgare8485]

Zeyo my beloved

[@sunofabeach9424]

you are blurring chat in your tf2 videos shut the fuck up

[@shampoobottle306]

Zeyo my beloved

[@squilliamfancyson1486]

Zeyo my beloved

[@EverythingZen01]

Zeyo, my beloved

[@chaolinpescain]

As a fledling editor, the amount of learning you have to do to be able to work at all with any program is insane, the fact that you balance image, video, effects, modelling, sfm, 2x map creators and more is beyond impressive, without even mentioning the actual effort and creativity you display with these tools. Love your stuff man keep it up.

[@JoeyCheerio]

I HATE FISHTANK

[@dingus_wow]

>:O

[@AlacritousDisparater]

So rude joey

[@Parky64]

Same

[@iamsoangrysoangr4775]

I DO NOT LIKE HIM VERY MUCH EITHER

[@sbek6]

yeah

[@ChimparoncitoTF]

Big respect for each video you upload, we know the amount of effort you put behind them and thats why its so entertaining, your sense of humor and editing style is why we love you.

[@themechbuilder6171]

por favor dime quien edita sus videos (los the fishtank) no dudo que seas tu

[@wezz-t812]

lol

[@Pilps]

I love this guys sense of humour and editing, keep up the great work man, love your videos, congrats on the growth and success!

[@spicygolf7277]

I love behind the scenes videos, it's interesting to see the amount of hell a youtuber has to go through just to make one video. It also gives me more appreciation for youtubers like you

[@anndd]

real spicygolf comment sighting

[@Pilps]

Probably watched this 12 times now, love your dedication to the craft. It makes this hell scape of a platform worth it when you find a hidden gem like your channel

[@SkinnyScoutsillies]

Hello

[@sorcererofsalt5786]

why do you come out of nowhere with the greatest tf2 videos of all time all the time

[@SharkBeret]

thank you for being my biggest inspiration, fishtank. all of the other video editors that I used to watch have either only been posting low-effort content or have stopped posting entirely. You’re the largest reason that I have to keep editing and it’s really encouraging for me to see the processes (and failures,) behind these edits so that I know that I’m not alone.

[@main5344]

not many editors would share their methods/sfx/music/transitions and techniques they use to create their content so tysm for sharing, very insightful!

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

I mean, the effort and passion in your videos shows lad. Using and trying new programs to make content that you want shows us that. From the jokes to the editing, it's all golden!

[@mralpha64002]

I see you and that fat fucking swampert everywhere and it haunts me anytime I see it.

[@squid_cake]

Why do i see you literally everywhere

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

@@squid_cake We must just share interests in videos and content creators :D

[@mc_cheshire]

You may consider yourself an amateur, but you're unironically a role model in my eyes. I'm another amateur with much less skill, and I'm hoping to reach your level someday. Thanks for the videos and all the inspiration.

[@Roll-Penut]

I was absolutely not ready for "hamburger helper"

[@fredthefrog3449]

I myself have no idea when it comes to editing, it's just extraordinary to see how committed you are just to make one joke in your videos. Can't wait to see what comes next!

[@CreemSmile]

This was really realy cool to see as someone whos looking to improve their edits with more complicated ones. Very insightful, kinda makes me realise that I can be doing a lot more.

[@Funkoh]

Not gonna lie, these kind of videos make me appreciate creators with massive editing in their videos so much more. Thank you for putting out so much content for all of us and I hope you have a great year

[@D4TAMOSH]

holy fucking shit i love this, i wish more youtubers would just infodump all of their editing techniques and software/plugins. this is great, i've been watching you since your 2fort video and you're already my father

[@mighuIDV]

thank you so much this was really detailed! >:D!! I love your video editing to bits and it always made me want to go try again every time I see you upload. I make videos myself for the joy of putting in the work and seeing the satisfying end result but lately I’ve been stumped by the sense of mediocrity I feel in the process of making things and them not coming at as I originally imagined. Seeing this tutorial of the process of the things you make especially the ones that only show on screen for like 3 to 8 seconds helps me appreciate the creative process and hopefully I’ll dive in again. Your work is amazing mr aquarium

[@Fishtank.]

if ur ever upset about that feeling of the stuff u make feeling mediocre, just know that its kind of natural and its why i bash my own videos so often.

[@mighuIDV]

@@Fishtank. lmao true I’ll have it in mind, thank you!

[@HopCatSmash]

I love your videos and they clearly come from a place a of great creative integrity, but I do have to say, in terms of sponsors, the audience cares WAY less than you think. Trust me. Do them. Viewers either don't care, or are happy that you are able to make more/better content for them. Don't let pride get in the way of creation

[@frozen_pizza1492]

Damn, Hopcat’s still in the tf2 community to this day, love you and the underdogs

[@retr0tech124]

So two fish are in a tank, and one of them asks "how do you drive this thing?"

[@Thewillboxing]

A little bit of military humor

[@eethannnn]

the other fish doesnt respond because he has (non service related) hearing damage

[@minepenguin15]

The insanely high quality videos you make are always an absolute joy to watch! And the time it takes for you to make the videos means I get really excited each time your name pops up in my subscriptions feed :D

[@Pirateer5]

Amazing stuff, awesome to see the tools and tutorials used 👍

[@TheDude8008]

I love your videos and personality, waiting is not costly.

[@hyuyu9786]

Your videos just have a vibe that I love, looking forward to seeing you get more used to making your own edits to see how far you can take it :)

[@oneunfunnyguy612]

13:16 the fast PvZ theme played on keyboard made me laugh, but the transcribing of the song notes to the animation was super impressive detailing

[@rocketpg_9532]

1:43 novice??? dude you're like one of my biggest inspirations to keep editing, you're a pro in my eyes

[@Fishtank.]

i only say that because ive been watching more stuff thats like, professional i guess compared to video game videos. it's a whole different level that i am no where near as of now. but thank you for the kind words :)

[@jamesstutts1681]

You make me wish I did more with my life. Love your videos. I’ve been wanting to be a TF2uber for 10 years now, but I’ve never had the stones. Love your channel. Keep on

[@marcosmolina5652]

Gotta love the time and effort you put into your videos. Definitely one of my favorite KZbinrs. Congrats for the 100k c:

[@tannerdodge6029]

I don't think your a sellout, yoou put 110% effort into your ad segments than every other person I watch. And maybe it's because I don't edit and know nothing about it, but I don't think there's been a dip in quality at all. In other words, I'm always interested in what you're doing

[@FileCorruption]

Man, I can't imagine doing this like multiple times in a year. Your videos are great and the time you take for the quality of content is amazing. Quality over Quantity man.

[@rewindproductions7261]

I've been a Blender modelist, artist, animator for a few years now, but I've been looking to work on my editing portfolio. Thank you for the resources, information!

[@aidan5574]

Honestly probably the best editing in the tf2 community +rep

[@MasterAirscrach]

If Fishtank ever collabed with LazyPurple i think the world would explode because of how awesome the editing would be.

[@xobtf2]

Wish I had as many skills in video/image editing as you do, seriously man, you're an example to all of us who wish to one day get a proper grasp on making TF2- or really any sort of content - happy new year, amazing video.

[@Johnsoawesometbh]

Doug, no matter how long your content takes to produce, I'll always be there. Your editing style and skill is like nothing I've seen before, and your Team Fortress 2 content is even better. Thank you for sticking with us, dude

[@miilkz]

i adore your content !! i dont know anything about editing but the amount of effort and commitment u put into ur videos is insane ! keep up the great work man :)

[@Quartis]

Love the effort, skill, and passion you put into your craft. Trying to perfect edits is so time consuming which makes me burnout, but it's worth it in the end to have such a clean and tasteful video that can be rewatched forever.

[@hearamait6022]

i gotta say you're an inspiration, im kind of the same in the "i want to do smth i'll just watch a tutorial for 2 hours going back" field and you really got me into trying to learn how to edit/do everything it's crazy the amount of efforts you're putting in a video and it really shows, i can watch a video an infinite number of times and not get bored (i think i know every joke that comes in all of the videos but i still laugh that's saying something) i also really love the references, jazzpunk, franz ferdinand, borderlands, you have such great taste and most importantly, a huge good sense of humour. you also made me discover freakbait on spotify and for that i am so thankful, legit boppers this comment doesn't really have sense because ngl im high but i wanted to post just to say i admire you for all you do, you're the only youtuber i put when i go to youtube when i dont go down a rabbbithole your friends also sound like really cool people, fucking love bp and the guy who got the voice of mint (the guy in the videos of octo i forgot his name) thank you so much for the videos, for providing such awesome content and for posting a perfect q&a showing your wizardry editing skills (and linking the tutorials too what a legend)

[@Whomobile]

Dang that's a lot of editing! I might end up using that Blender stuff, looks fancy

[@prod_ultra]

youre the goat man, including the specific resources you used is so helpful

[@True-man0124]

Seeing how hard you edited makes me really want to translate your video into different languages, so that more people can know about this epic teaching material. (Although I can't do it, youtube won't allow me to do it, because they completely banned translating other people's videos in 2020)

[@Operator_Krystof]

I just love the sense of humor you have

[@MrGlyra]

It's so much fun to see your videos man, the edits and transitions are always crazy creative. Thanks for letting us get a glimpse behind the scenes! It's really inspiring :)

[@shidhabst]

I love your videos, I love that you always try new things to make your videos better, with an amazing sense of humor, that you complement with your amazing editing. Thenk you fish

[@youngwonder626]

thanks for telling us all of this! i will use this for sure! (when i can get an editing software)

[@cooker0rats]

0:23 just realized that this entire time his keys were completely scrambled while doing this bit this is worse than the ketchup

[@tango6369]

bros editing is god tier, keep up the good work dude

[@waffletime939]

Love your videos, always a joy to see em appear in my feed.

[@Myruki_]

Had fun watching every video. In general, love your work! 🙂

[@kelleroid]

your TF2 edits were a blessing to find and watch this year, thank you

[@littlejack59]

I wasn't a huge fan of the contents Style Denise all this video and all the cool effects on mist and now I wholeheartedly believe you are the best tf2 KZbinr

[@wetegg]

Yo that 2fort in zombies thing was pretty dope, been learning the mod tools myself for the last 8 ish months and I'd love to make a TF2 map into there at some point, so seeing that it's somewhat doable is pretty nice to see.

[@trollsaft]

Man, this video is really inspiring. Now I want to learn blender for my future videos too. Keep up the great work!

[@JaMaMaa1]

Very cool and insightful video. I wish I had the patience for edits like this.

[@tailnowag8753]

YES! Thanks for the useful description and video, Cheers!

[@league6767]

I love your videos and the style of editing. Never knew how much work went into them. Was happy when I saw you have a patreon because what better way to support a creator like this! Cheers :)

[@inkfarer]

thanks for letting us peep behind the scenes, very cool

[@wishywashybanjo5164]

You put so much effort into these videos, its crazy.

[@dannmcdan2185]

I really love your sense of humour and the variety of edits you make for your jokes. So i have a question for you "Chumcontainer". First of all how do you come up with all these complicated edit ideas that require you to use multiple diffrent programs and maybe learn a new way to use them. And secondly the thing i myself stuggle a lot with is how in the world do you keep being motivated to do all those edits you come with. Its a skill i most want to learn. To be able to fully commit yourself to an overcomplicated joke / high quality shitpost and keep committing until the project is done. And please dont just say crack or supercrack i have ADHD i take supercrack daily to function.

[@LowProfile0247]

wow you’re so good at editing thats so cool haha

[@Chestnut_hat]

No matter how many days or month to make, your videos are cool more then ever :)

[@DogsRNice]

I've never watched any of your videos before this one but dang that's some good editing

[@kayj312]

you’re doing really great work, keep it up

[@rhylinzux]

You're an incredible inspiration. Thank you for this

[@saxeladude]

I like the take me out music video

[@theultimatetrashman887]

17:28 something about demoman just falling over on repeat with peter griffin death pose and various others is peak comedy. Im sad it didn't make it to the video

[@whatdoescerealtastelike]

fish thank

[@fishy9447]

I love your editing style

[@fluury]

fucked up how much you are doing for these, really talented!

[@Fishtank.]

i didn’t emphasize this enough but I enjoy it so it really isn’t that fucked up :)

[@doodlealchemist1257]

You really are one of the best channels in KZbin. Im glad i gave you that Killstreak Kunai Kit that I never gave any shit about

[@the_infinity_]

5:05 when hammer is used as a good example of a mod tool you know you messed up (hammer is alright but it is not immune to source speggeti its also built apon older versions of the tool and doesn't have a lot of quality of life things)

[@Cow-Moth-With-A-CRT-Head]

Gods damn, this is a shit ton of effort. Massive respect!

[@m136dalie]

Crazy that some edits that I, as a viewer, hardly notice take hours for you to make. It all contributes to making your videos super high quality though, I click every single one

[@thecorruptedbit5585]

14:38 why do you sound like FUNKe when your voice is bitcrushed????

[@cheesepop7175]

1:30 no way hes playing as scizophrenia spy, disguise as a random enemy and do voice commands near enemys so an enemy keeps hearing someone but never sees anyone

[@kotdish]

even if you don't upload much, your uploads are always a joy :)

[@rail5575]

you seem like a chill dude fish, (in santas voice from polar express) keep up the good work

[@DarianWade]

Never seen your stuff before but after watching this I'ma go watch all your videos

[@bucketeer8921]

is it just me or does he sound like lazy purple but high

[@EtherealSandwich]

As a learning editor myself, I see that I still have quite a bit to learn, though I'm confident that with time I'll be as good as this.

[@kevmanstreetkids2766]

ey when im making tf2 videos. it doesnt take it so long to make

[@krieg7610]

"Hold on I have every color memorized" lmfao

[@Shteeeeeeeve]

You're so talented. Do you have a background in music at all? That lick was clean.

[@davisdurst]

glad i played psychonauts recently so i can now have moments where i frantically point at my screen and go I KNOW THAT SONG from the first second of hearing hagatha's home

[@merlinmelon]

Even if you did one video a year, I'd still be amazed. There's just so much effort!

[@reiidaya4439]

glad that u admit the lower quality of ur recent videos! excited to see a return to form.

[@YupKup]

Waihh.... hows di u make dish vibeo?????

[@Ecksos]

I love the Payday 2 music you use in your vids, doesn't get mentioned alot

[@bobross2123]

I like the touch of the World War 2 themed ad is in the wii section

[@MACKYBOY-41]

you're crazy talented dude

[@cartler]

I did not expect to click on this video and it be a documentary quality video. Great work, man! tbh though, thumbnail needs more work

[@mateoisgood2742]

No way this man just played the Buddy Holly riff over Take Me Out 💀💀💀

[@saxeladude]

don't fix the editing unless it makes it take less time you are one of the few youtubers I watch that still feel authentic despite having a lot of subscribers the more professional the editing feels the less authentic the content feels at least that's how I feel youtubers that lose authenticity have symptoms of less editing jokes, humor reliant on collaborations or inside jokes, and finally content that has a lot and even too much variety may or may not include faster upload rates. my point is to just keep doing what you're doing it's lovely and very humorous at the same time. btw if you want an example of what I mean look at the history of jontron compared to matpat.

[@sweetypuss]

"put less effort into your videos so you satisfy exclusively me, please!"

[@saxeladude]

@@sweetypuss yep that's pretty much what I'm saying but to add to that other people may like it too I mean you're probably watching this channel on you own volition also I just think those traits make for good content there is also the message of just be you make the content you love to make my or anyone else's opinion shouldn't outweigh your own

[@radioactiveliquiddrinkerrecove]

Respect to fishtank for sacrificing his keyboard