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[@nixantcreatives]

12 min video is considered long content now, am I old?

[@renderer]

Haha I recorded for 33 minutes, trimmed it down to 18 minutes and then cut off an additional 5 minutes of inarticulate nonsense

[@goke.studio]

Average content attention span in 2024 is 8 seconds. This is a fact, no hyperbole.

[@phatboionyx]

So true 😂

[@jayellwood]

Apparently these are “yap marathons” now. 😂

[@DerekElliott]

dude talking about long form content in a 13m video while I'm over here clickin' around for 2h... nice work though. facts again. keep it up.

[@da.nexus.]

Man, close the cupboard! Someone's standing there 😂

[@renderer]

my bad 🤣 it's just jackets in there i promise

[@pyappon]

Now that I see it, it does looks like someone is sitting there.

[@xllifi]

​@@renderer actually don't close it, even better - add a cutout of someone

[@itsjenmoon]

I just read the comment while watching your video and when I realised it my heart skipped a beat 😂

[@shakey3306]

Let praise the man for simply saying "twitter" instead of whatever it's supposed to be now

[@renderer]

"x" 😂 nah im good

[@bewdeyeswhitedragon]

fr, "x" sounds like a pr0n site-- oh wait...

[@sketchesofshay]

this video is exactly the idea we need more in creative spaces. do not underestimate the power of posting to instagram/youtube consistently, especially as an artist. I spent all of last year posting almost daily to Instagram (reels and posts) along with weekly to KZbin, engaging with fellow creators and sharing advice, making friends in my industry, and now I have a very stable/reliable income pertaining to my creative career and starting to work with bigger companies. wish I had this video when I was first starting, great stuff man!

[@uialexk]

Thats incredible, good that it worked for you. I just started posting on instagram a few weeks ago and planning to post on youtube. What your advise to me would it be? Would it be possible to connect with you and ask you some questions to help a fellow creative?

[@mine2171]

@@uialexk watch her videos !! im pretty sure she has some that might interest you if youre planning on growing you account :))

[@BoarsInRome]

Thank you for pointing out that it will just take time. I noticed that the more impatient I got, the less motivation I had to put out new videos. Knowing that it takes time is a really comforting thought. It takes time to get get good ideas, it takes time to get comfortable with the mic / camera etc... I juggle a lot of different project at once and I was developing a fear of not "developing" fast enough on KZbin. It was taking all the joy out of it. But you're right, it's a slow game. Thanks for the advice

[@rutababelyte7790]

What is appealing with your videos is that you do provide a lot of value in a short amount of time. It is interesting to hear your insights, because it shows that you gained the knowledge through your personal experience and not only theory. I find this social media game overwhelming, so for me it helps to think, that I don't need everyone to see my posts. It is enough that correct people see it (in this case, my existing network).

[@allpapa_live]

I think its the asmr, thats whats appealing

[@bestchingofo9850]

You're actually good at talking on camera man , I'm a aspiring designer and this videos just lifted my spirit. Keep pushing man

[@iskaneditor]

I’m all in for longer videos! Your perspective is very helpful😊

[@josipcgi]

Great video mate! :p I love those longer videos. They not only provide a lot of value, but also set a sense of a conversation.

[@mohitmojito]

Love how you keep it real with every video!

[@jonathansimba6085]

Super inspiring video man. Happy to see your growth and progress 💪🔥. It's so relatable and down to earth omg

[@vezustudio]

Thank you so much for making these videos! It's so encouraging to hear your experience 🙏🏽

[@neatneetmusic]

You sir, run an amazing channel and discovering your videos will probably be the best thing I've done this year. So much invaluable advice for someone who's just starting out.

[@Capucho3D]

I like this kind of videos! And I’m noticing an increase in quality, like lighting and the camera is static instead of shaking every now and then. Really nice content. I few months ago I actually watched all your videos while working out… So much value, it motivated me and now I actually have been getting client work. Thank you so much!

[@renderer]

So stoked to hear you you got results from these vids, congratulations! Also glad you notice the quality difference. I dumped a few hundred $ on audio equipment and finally figured out my camera & lighting setup for now

[@raneemFX]

Loved it , Please do more longer videos . really helpful

[@Vcr.10]

Two video in one 💪. I like this new format. Thank you a lot for this

[@beingsila]

this video is so helpful i really appreciate it

[@ArtemProductRendering]

Thank you for mentioning my reel as an example :) Great advice!

[@motioncache]

New Sub. At first, I thought oh, another person talking about the business side of design. But I could tell right away that you have something unique about your delivery. Thank you!

[@grinningb]

Love this, would love even longer!!

[@__masonwilko__]

Like this form of content, keep u the good work mate

[@Arcadesix]

Thanks for this! I've been dealing with working toward my goals and making content/social media is a big struggle for me. It feels awkward and so unnatural for me but I've been working on changing my perspective to put myself out there more.

[@lucashorta4272]

I'm drawn to this mentality, great video

[@DaveNash]

great video, definitely a sick style. do more

[@rizwanzaman1793]

Appreciate the in depth content! Thank you!

[@patrickcasella]

love the yap marathons. keep em' coming

[@TheBat271]

what a vid mate ✨ Thanks for this useful content Keep it up ❤

[@kiwigummii]

i fucking love your channel and mindset dude

[@pedrojacob6835]

I really like your videos man, keep going

[@jbrashfx]

Hearing you say that people expect or desire views on their showreels was extremely eye opening into the mind of the pure creative. Someone untainted by failure who believes art should speak for itself. Only in a perfect world, friends…. I’m probably similar to you (an assumption made SOLELY from this video as I’ve never come across you before, don’t be insulted if I’m baby food 😂). Great network with strong connections that I honestly just got lucky to build. I was grinding for years obviously to learn the trade, and used a similar method of cold dm’s to get started, but once you have 2-3 clients who are thrilled about you they really open things up for you, and you only get that through networking. Very rarely art. I don’t have a show reel, I don’t have a big body of work that lives anywhere really, so hearing that as a major staple in a growth plan just never even occurred to me. I just created buzz about myself within a particular niche & have generated enough business to not have time to even out that body of work together 😅 I’m getting around to it now, but haven’t ever needed it. You’re spot on with all of the advice here imo. Earned subs & follows, great video.

[@aimhigh3701]

Nice dude. This is the real, down to earth stuff the internet was made for. Subbed

[@andrewnef1]

Doing the lord's work, nice video!

[@DillonMunary]

Hey, this is great stuff, stumbled upon this video today and I really appreciated the words you said. Very inspiring/motivational to me, enough to get me to comment on this video which I never do xD, but I am gonna change that after watching this

[@Thesercherboy]

I watched through your video and I don't know how, I felt emotional. Thanks

[@_m3atball]

thanks man, great video. I am just starting the grueling cold DM journey (wish me luck lol). Just joined the discord too

[@prymexxxx]

Im very glad i found this channel. The buisiness side of art rarely gets attention. Thanks for this.

[@abdoulayebarry1117]

Great advice man, thank you 🙏🏾

[@jayxreeves]

Enjoying this new long form content for sure

[@KYLETISZAI]

Thank you I loved this video

[@gh0st_h4rdware27]

Been watching your videos for a while dude had no idea you had 12k subs

[@kedieria]

Amazing video with great advice!

[@Gabriel-tx4dv]

Being lucky isn't just about being "lucky" you have to put yourself in that specific space to have a chance to break through! You're not gonna win a lottery if you don't bet. Just put yourself out there, guys! we can do this.

[@jarvay_j]

great video

[@GINNIJOIE_ART]

thanks so much for mentioning meee 🤭🥰😇

[@ezehenry6161]

nice one boss. yes to more videos, please

[@tamoghnadey2207]

I watch your videos because it feels like speaking to a friend. A friend who gives advice and understands where I am at and it feels so natural and genuine. I think the biggest struggle for many of us is finding people who can meet you where you are and empower you from there. And that's what you're doing for me. Love these kinds of videos!

[@salahworx6963]

Thank You. That`s useful. I do not like interacting on social-media. because for me all the contacts are just a list of letters put together and not people behind it.

[@SideBurns]

you have gained +1 subscriber 😊

[@GeoBuca]

Nice video! thank you.

[@Nhi_bataunga.988]

Very nice and informative video very well explained with examples and cautions ❤❤

[@KamisOpus]

Yooo, we all in this together. Keep going

[@rubenscheer]

When I was a kid I liked fishing. when I started I could sit there for 3 to 4 hours with just my rod and a piece of bread with zero luck. Then one guy came over and told me to change my bate to specifically that one fish really likes and to go to that spot the day before and throw some of that bate in the water. The next day I sat there and all of a sudden I caught 3 fish. Was it luck? Yes, but if you know what you are doing and show the right thing to the right person, you can get that one client! This is what freelancing is all about.. (Still struugeling myself from time to time lol, especially with the come of AI). Thanks for your inspiring videos you share with the community! Gg!!!

[@Hasan10-oh7vl]

Love it !! Do you need a video editor? I can do a sample vid ;)

[@alexg963]

Dude, definitely keep going with the longer-form videos. You’ve got a good perspective and are in a good niche for it. I’d say 80% of my internet free-time is watching KZbin videos. I don’t watch Netflix, don’t watch TikToks (and purposefully try to stay away from yt shorts) or anything else like that. So speaking as a professional KZbin viewer 😊 I can say that the longer videos are what I’m here for. It’s what I prefer. And I’m sure there are other people in your audience who feel the same. If I see two videos covering the same topic, one being 4 minutes, the other being 24 minutes, I’m almost always going to choose the longer one because I want to get deeper into it. And, you’re right, with your niche here, with many people coming here to learn various aspects of growing their personal brands, they’re probably generally looking for a larger amount of information than what can be provided in a video that’s just a few minutes long.

[@renderer]

I really appreciate that perspective. I was under the impression that shorter is always better but this video has gotten a lot of very positive feedback which has been eye opening. It's hard for me to record for a long time. This is the first vid Ive ever made with almost zero scripting. If it was easy to talk to a camera for 25 minutes without stuttering or losing my train of thought I totally would. I will gain confidence through repetition and work my way up 🫡

[@alexg963]

@@renderer absolutely, do what you gotta do. I didn’t think about that when writing that comment but you’re right that it’ll obviously take more work to do the longer videos and I’m sure takes some getting used to if you’re doing no cuts. And I also understand that from a video creator’s perspective it may be harder to justify putting that work into longer videos when you don’t know what the payoff or response to them will be, especially if you’re just starting out. But yeah, I certainly think you should play with the idea some more and see how it goes. Keep it up! 👍🏼

[@VFX]

'put yourself out there way more than you are comfortable with' I totally resonate with that, I am the same as you I just dont interact with people often even if its something I am interested in any social media or tweet about random stuff, and when I wanted to make a tweet everyday challenge for myself I would think for 20 mins what should I post. This whole video was really well made with great advices I am glad I found the channel thank you again for your efforts! Also 'I have too nice of a name not to start a channel myself' I feel personally attacked xD

[@renderer]

glad you resonated with that! you have to start a channel that name is crazy 😭

[@VFX]

@@renderer weta is shaking in his boots since I got the tag

[@TenaciousDM]

nearly convinced me to tweet instead of watch. just might do it. gonna rewatch the how to get clients vid now

[@SakamiMura]

valuable material brother

[@Cxcstudios]

Cool vid

[@tommyford1301]

Longer vids would be sick, reminds me of a buissness version of lucidpixel

[@CGLife]

I saw a guy making these super raw no cut just 25 mins of talking to the cam about business related stuff. I researched myself and found it was just your standard 1k course guru, however that form of content did insanely well and had me very interested before I did my research. Probably shouldn't be fully uncut but if you just sat and talked about anything for 25 mins I'm sure everyone would love that especially as you know the audience here is very loyal and more dedicated to watch long form content.

[@renderer]

I am fully down to do that and I plan to in the future. Unfortunately talking to a camera is more of a learned skill than I could have imagined. If you saw my raw recordings you would understand why there are so many cuts 😂

[@athinasdesigns]

If everyone in this world has Spencer's heart The world would had been a better place ❤❤❤

[@MoondogMadness]

💖💖💖

[@fabian_ms]

nice video

[@disclaymrr]

Totally listening to what you were saying, but is that plush from that Japanese drum game in Nintendo DS? 🤠

[@renderer]

Yes there's a DS version of the game! Taiko no tatsujin is an arcade game in Japan that I really got into when I went, and then I won that plush at a Japanese claw machine 😂

[@itsjenmoon]

to me this is still considered short form ahah 😅 anyway, great point of view, it made me think a lot…

[@nevixart]

type of content that makes me think a lot, excellent man.

[@AtaurRaziq]

Is there advice you'd give to someone who isn't able to be present regularly due to having a family?

[@ReelsVsShorts]

Hey buddy, can i make thumbnail for your video plzz 😊

[@w.lf404]

Ginnijoe is a big inspiration to me, she is awesome! And has worked with a bunch of great artists

[@tamilorejoseph4704]

Are u on linkedin

[@berkinkulah4828]

Let's gooo

[@TheRealPostpunker]

Is it still valuable to post on twitter? Feel like this platform died when the sink was carried into the HQ.

[@Redraw_Studio]

Great video man. I don't see your twitter handle anywhere. I would love to follow

[@renderer]

Forgot to add it, thanks! @rendererr

[@NoxFatum]

that vid is so reassuring and soothing.... (in contrary to the flood of videos saying DO THIS OR THAT NOW TO GET ON A BOAT. LEARN HOW TO EARN 20K$ MONTHLY DONT GET BEHIND)

[@renderer]

hahah yes I know what youre talking about and want to stay as far from that as possible. everybody makes progress at their own rate and that is okay. my goal is to help people achieve whatever sized goals they have

[@diablo_verde6609]

Can you please update the discord link? wanna join

[@renderer]

Should be fixed!

[@diablo_verde6609]

@@renderer still says "invite invalid" , update the link in youtube bio

[@metternich05]

Seems like audio is a bit out of sync.

[@renderer]

Yeah lol realized that way too late, will be fixed next time I record

[@90snebula]

The only thing I disagree with is your stance on luck. The algorithm can work for everyone but it is rigged.

[@renderer]

why do you think it's rigged?

[@shifathshabbib1867]

I totally get you on social anxiety department, and watching you make these videos has given me more courage than ever, please keep sharing the word. Thanks for making content on the business side of things. I will be waiting with my notebook for your next video. You are the renderer for us home locked designers

[@enslavedmayo3732]

ur discord link dont work:(

[@renderer]

should be fixed 🤙

[@wolf73blender]

what's your @ on twitter?

[@renderer]

@rendererr!