How To Tell STORY In A VLOG

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[@mattih]

Merry Christmas Everyone! I so appreciate every one of you who contribute to this community. I think its awesome that we can all learn together and I'm so grateful to have this channel! Love you guys! 🙌

[@haukkumo]

Hyvää joulua Matti! :)

[@mattih]

Samoin!

[@ThePatels]

@TravelFeels Matti, Thank you for putting out great content which is constantly improving my skills. It give me a target to make my videos better and understand more. The best part of this is that I spend more time with family and there is no better feeling that capturing all those moments and sharing to our KZbin community.

[@pantiumforce]

Epic content, but I only notice that what happened to your cinematic bars?

[@lucakeim]

in the cinematic part is around the bars the image ;)

[@RusticB]

Matti, thank you very much for breaking it down so well! You're absolutely right, people talk about telling a story, it usually feels so "ethereal" and as if I can't grasp it.. but you summarized it SO WELL These are my personal notes from this video: - Have 1 point / topic / journey - Think ahead and film it in a beginning/middle/end structure - Make sure you have a clear wrap/resolution - Stay present throughoug, and avoid just documenting... Thank you so much man! I'm looking forward to using these tips 💯💯💯

[@KarlRock]

Thanks Matti. Just here brushing up on my skills. Checking out a bunch of your and Peter's videos.

[@JeremySazon]

RWUB WUB WUB LAAB DAPF LAAB DAAPF - Peter McKinnon

[@mattih]

quote of the year

[@JeremySazon]

Definitely! haha keep up the great work!

[@alecmfilms]

I actually died when this happened XD

[@JohnsGuineaPigs]

Hahahahahaha

[@pjtupaz9379]

Stanislav GULEI i

[@TommyJordanRE]

Watching this video two years later, I'm that vlogger that says everything he is doing LOL. Totally new to this all and so happy to have people like Matti to help us tell better stories !

[@MicroFourNerds]

Loved this! Storytelling is so important. I learnt that lesson deeply recently. I sent an earlier version of my "my 2017" cinematic video to a friend, and I'd busted my butt to get it really cool looking, so I was hoping for the thumbs up. But instead he said, "yeah... It looks cool, but it's just a series of pretty shots. It doesn't tell me anything." and after I brushed my ego off the floor I decided to listen. And so I made it again. And he was SO right! Now there's a story. "My 2017" is really all about my journey of leaving my job to be a full time photographer, and sharing all the adventures I've had. Now the video means something. I'm really proud of it. Merry Christmas!!

[@gertleroy]

I always wondered where was the story in stories. Now I know. Great video!

[@vEditorMedia]

Merry Christmas! I just want to say this video deserve 1 million likes! The things that you said about how to tell a story are pure gold!!! You'r awesome !

[@skdmedia9866]

One of your best yet message wise Matti! Hope you have an awesome holidays!!

[@MarcusBird]

SO glad to see you guys mixing up the shots! When you went to Iceland I was wondering why all the shots were of Peter is crispy slow mo. You are really taking your brand to the next level. Keep it going man! Greetings from Jamaica

[@soamjena]

Super tips! Totally agree. I normally think about it before a day and then execute.

[@mattih]

Yea thats a great way to do it 🙌

[@Anuqz]

It's probably the best way of all - when you have that day for planning. I often don't have it. So I have to create something right in the moment, which can be pretty fuckin hard sometimes.. At least for me.

[@soamjena]

Anuqz yeah ha ha! But that's fun too

[@SamAlderdice]

I cracked up with the ultra loop you did on Pete's flappy sound effects 🤣

[@dominiquethenosyreader2686]

Its awesome to see peter and travel fresh together in a vlog really britghtens up my day

[@erichbojarzin369]

Merry Christmas to you too. I actually found you through Peter’s channel and immediately subscribed. Been enjoying your videos ever since. Thank you for the work, cheers.

[@sonofabear]

I loved the action sequences! I have an outdoor channel and filming the action scenes are the most challenging part. Great tips on telling a story, I learned quite a bit.

[@billymurphy6910]

I like that you hit on what many do with their vlogs where they simply describe what their doing. I've been unsubbing from channels that do this and you put it into words as to why I've done this. Love the content guy! Ehh!

[@mattih]

Yea I think especially for daily vloggers its sooo hard to keep up that they dont have enough time to think about the story as much

[@pruthvirajdupate2746]

Damn Peter and Matti at same time...... which one to watch... You Guys are Playing with us !!

[@mattih]

You must chooooosee haha jokes 🙌

[@pruthvirajdupate2746]

Thats right !!.... Please Bring Back TFF series sir :D

[@ThePatels]

@Pruthviraj Dupate LOL!! I know right

[@dominiquethenosyreader2686]

Pruthviraj Dupate they really are

[@KRUSER]

I love seeing Matti and Peter get together for videos. These guys are awesome!

[@CupofJoePro]

OH MY GOSHHHHH!!!!! I FOUND IT!!!! AFTER SPENDING THE PAST HOUR SCOURIND EPIDEMIC SOUND I FOUND IT!!!!! Am i the only one that really liked that beat on 2:23? I remember listening to it on Peter's video too! Either way...for those who are interested, it's called " Ganja" by Henrick Olsson....you're welcome lol

[@ExploringCanadaInfo]

CupofJoePro 🤩 good job

[@kathicip]

I really enjoy your videos. Especially you and Peter together; so much knowledge there. Merry Christmas and much love.

[@mattih]

Thanks so much!

[@AsgardStudios]

Not every video has to have story, but it MUST be entertaining. Which is exactly what you do so well. Love your channel!

[@KoreanHusbandHongKongWife]

Brab Bababab Braw Bababap should be the new intro for Peter! 🤣 Thanks Matti for another good lecture!! 👍

[@HannesDollinger]

One of the best video tutorials of the year. Chapeau!

[@JonathanThompsonStoryteller]

Another great bunch of tips Matti. What you share here is often running through my mind when I’m out shooting. Excited to get stuck into some of my projects soon and then properly launch a YT channel to share in my adventures and tips from working in the food industry. Wishing you and your lovely family a wonderful, joy filled and peaceful Christmas. Cheers with Christmas bells on JT

[@mattih]

awesome go for it man!

[@mcjonans]

Used this music in my first video on KZbin... Video quality not he best... but check how edited it... Please leave a comment and subscribe...thank you. Thanks to Matti and Peter for all they teach us...❤ *McJonans*

[@AtHomeWithJenn]

This is by far one of the best videos to understand! I'm trying to make my yard sale hunting/ EBay reselling videos interesting. Right now my vids are flops. Thank you for this video!👍💓🌷

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks for this Matti! Chris and I are really trying to improve our storytelling, so this was super helpful! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@mattih]

Yea I think were all trying to get better at it! 🙌

[@BeckiandChris]

TravelFeels totally! It’s a constant learning process but so much fun! 😊

[@SabexTiger]

Becki and Chris man i just checked your channel , your thumnail looks dope . So i subed . You guys seems legit .

[@BeckiandChris]

Sabex Tiger thanks so much! 😊

[@joshmoxey.]

So cool to see you guys saying this early on. It fires me up to see how far you guys have come in your storytelling efforts :)

[@saorirf7222]

That way of snowboarding seems so much fun! Happy holidays!

[@mattih]

it actually was! such hard work tho haha

[@MF-qx9fn]

These vlogs are so helpful, I definitely have a long way to go, but your videos teach so much! Keep doing you man!

[@mattih]

Thanks so much! really appreciate it

[@schehf]

Very very interesting to see when Peter and You are filming the same situation and what each of you make of it. So different styles.

[@davideastham]

Another great video with you and Peter. Keep up the great work and Merry Christmas!

[@tanilife4926]

It is very helpful!!! I will try to tell my story on my Vlog. I did only tell the situation and I was thinking it is very boring 😂 thank you !!!

[@nickrstic]

You just blowed my mind with those simple said words, but with a lots of meanings! Thank you! Wish you a merry Christmas and amazing holidays!

[@mattih]

Awesome! 🙌

[@killamilla6]

That initial cinematic shot coupled with that track..... FIRE!!!

[@DavidBromley123]

Great Vid dude! Good advice, and also nice cameo from Peter. Thanks for your hard work and Merry Christmas and a Happy new year.

[@elilerner7347]

I'm always super happy you and Peter collab, I really think you take each other's talents to a level youtube has never seen before. Keep them coming!!!! Happy new years from Melbourne, Austaila btw

[@DanielInce]

This reminds me of my younger days and puts a huge smile on my face! Thanks for making this man! The storytelling while filming 'How to tell a story' very Meta! That song too for the b-roll and the snowboarding sequence, HUGE fan of it!

[@DanielInce]

Turns out I can't sound hound that up... IS that a custom Jazz Flute remix of your own making? ;)

[@joeyhfld]

Merry Christmas from The Netherlands Matti! I enjoy your videos and discovered your channel because I am watching Peters videos for a while now (I’m subscribed from around 300K) and he brought me to your channel. I’m glad I discovered this! Keep up the good work! Hopefully you come to The Netherlands too one day!

[@Ramblingdads]

Great video Matti!! Merry Christmas and thanks for this years content 👍🏻🎥📸

[@paulmckay4008]

I really liked this video Matti, super helpful and great story. Plus your edit was great!

[@kathleenhart707]

Once upon a time there was this really nice Canadian guy who loved to share his knowledge of film making! Merry Christmas Matti and family, see you in 2018!

[@teapotone]

Merry Christmas Matti, good to see you and Peter filming together, you both have similar styles and compliment each others work beautifully. All the best to you and your family for Christmas and the New Year 👍

[@Hangs4Fun]

I've been focusing on gear most if 2017, but recently started diving into the story telling. So yourf timing is perfect, thanks and have a Merry Christmas with your new baby!

[@Mirrozer]

Merry Christmas Mattie, and everybody! Best Wishes from Poland guys!

[@ben196145]

Happy holidays Matti and to the family as well!!! Great Canadian content.

[@mattih]

Thanks so much! Same to youu

[@jared_quackenbush]

I just started vlogging and while i've heard this before. I feel you explained it better than anyone else I've watch! This video definitely deserves more than 50k views. Great work bro, very encouraging and helpful!

[@DflyDude]

Dude so happy you guys are crushing it and being successful. Hope to take the leap one day. Love the vids

[@mattih]

so nice of you to say man! Really appreciate it 🙌

[@teocrawford]

thanks for the tips Matti, I gotta be stepping up my storytelling😏👊

[@jk1231391]

You just told a story about how to tell stories. That's pretty next level.

[@mattih]

metaaaaa

[@davidgolden]

Thank you for explaining this. Nicely done!! I have been learning how to tell a story

[@mattih]

Thanks for watching David!

[@globetrottinglottie522]

Will be travel vlogging next week, so this is great, thanks!

[@mattih]

awesome! 🙌

[@ThePatels]

Awesome Channel Lottie

[@mansoureh]

Travel vlogging is fun. you should do so :)

[@thebeardblogger]

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[@HaroldPoliran]

Still watching it even now because I want to learn how to tell a story in my vlogs and this is just pretty straightforward.. Thanks matt!

[@Born2Explore]

We are full time traveling and VLOGing in 2018, and this info was AWESOME! Thanks for the tips!

[@ickledotco]

Excellent advice, thank you. Like watching life in a parallel universe, seeing Peter's take on the day and then yours. Interesting that you were together and yet he was talking about the 6D, you were doing the blogging advice and the only overlap was the snow. Happy Christmas!

[@mattih]

thats how we dooo!

[@RodStorms]

The best thing about telling stories is to be youself. People like it!

[@rolaundowright1964]

I've been hearing alot about story from some of my favorite KZbin rs like you and Peter. At first I don't understand what story actually meant but over time it's starting to make more sense. Story is important and we all have a story to tell. Great video Matti

[@nikkimuze]

You have no idea how happy I am that you uploaded this video! I been trying to do stories in a vlog but somehow it never worked for me. You put out some great tips and I will definitely follow this next time I vlog! Merry Christmas! 😊

[@mattih]

hope it helps! Merry Christmas

[@thehopefulwanderer1143]

wow. wow. wow. that part where you guys are gearing up and getting ready to go.. love all those shots!

[@danielirvine7468]

It’s been cool watching you over the last 4 months or so You have really relaxed and coming across strong man love this vid love the editing the tone of this clip is awesome you and peter work well together Merry Christmas matti

[@SparlingAdventures]

Merry Christmas Matti! You have had one hell of a year man and it's been awesome to be by your side and learn from you. I have learned a ton from you this year and slowly helping my vlogs and youtube channel out for sure. Cheers man and enjoy the holidays with your family! Go get those TravelFeels!

[@erikwsince1981]

Great video Matti! Learned a lot. Btw, I love those low vlog shots.

[@mattih]

thanks so much!

[@amorshanti]

The way you presented about the storytelling, it seems very easy to understand. Thank you so much for your sharing.

[@Lumencraft-]

This video was really good. Your camera moments and editing are out of this world.....oh ya and the story was not bat either :)

[@CharlesCleyn]

Matti, very informational and valuable. I've watched a lot of your videos today and it's really helping me plan out my new vlogging journey. Question for you, (or anyone on this channel that wants to answer this question) how do you keep a backlog of stories to do on your vlog? For example, how far in advance do you plan your daily vlogs? 1 at a time? Plan a full weeks worth?

[@ChiaTalks]

Thanks Matti. Story telling is definitely a project. Appreciate the tips

[@MiteshTake]

Love this ! Editing, cinematography, music, lighting is too cool !!

[@RenatoDAP]

When I see a broll of someone walking and then a scene of the same person feet, I think: This is soooo Matti! Hahah Dope Vlog!

[@mattih]

hahah my styleeee 🙌

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

@@mattih When I walk I always show the feet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmemi56vhpqYaM0

[@akajkyt]

McKinnon sounded like deadpool!😂 In this video

[@AronBagel]

I think this is probably the best tutorial anyone interested in YouTubing should watch. It's so simple, but so essential! Thanks for the advice Matti! Also, have you ever tried using the Crop effect in premiere to achieve those cinematic black bars instead of actually pasting two on top of them? It will prevent those lines at the edges from peeking through!

[@JorgePadilla]

This is the first video I watch after being fired from my job where I worked at for 10 years. I am making a blog with a story about returning all of the work equipment as we speak or as a comment. I look forward to working with you real soon.

[@KelsVaughne]

ahhh yesss thank you for this! Merry Christmas to you and your family Matti!! kels xx

[@MichaelWarthStudios]

Between you and Peter I am about to switch brands and go Canon. 'nuff about that, thanks for sharing this video - I needed to hear this. Each week I struggle with what to say or what story I am trying to tell on my channel and hopefully I start thinking about "intro, stuff, and outro" as you said. Merry Christmas!

[@mattih]

yea find the right camera for you man! thanks for watching 🙌

[@yacinedell8009]

TravelFeels and peter mackinnon put's video in their channel in the same time .. how much i'm happy

[@mattih]

haha timed perfectly

[@dominiquethenosyreader2686]

Yacine DELL they should have a channel together

[@ConnorDRyan]

This really inspired to look at making vlogs differently.... I’ve always thought crap no one cares about what I do all day. But you’re right, if there’s a story to it somewhere, it’ll become interesting. Thanks Matti!

[@codylawdermilt]

You guys are the BEST or should i say the BEAST of doing all of this. LOL. Thank you a lot. :D Merry Christmas Matti!

[@DrivenTrucking]

Great video as usual!! Love the channel!!

[@Some1-2Love]

Never thought about story from this side. Thank you, it was really helpful 👍🏻

[@MarcusDreketirua]

You’re such an inspiration. Merry Christmas to you and your family 😊

[@JHernz]

Hope you have a Merry Christmas too Matti. Thank you for all the tips on storytelling. It was very helpfull. Thanks for your time !!!

[@mattih]

🙌

[@NatesEscape]

I absolutely lost it when you made Peter repeat himself x3 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@theDanDeleon]

I always strive to tell a story with my vlogs. Still learning, but I feel I’ve gotten better. Awesome vlog!

[@mattih]

oh it definitely takes practice!

[@lubeno253]

Hey Matti, I have to say you step up your videos in last few months! You’ve always had highly valuable information but now your content is also more entertaining. 👌🏻 Thanks for that🙏🏻. Little thing, I spotted in b-roll sequence from 2:20 that black bars are not on the edges enough. Merry Christmas! :)

[@ItsDannicus]

Fantastic video today, Matti. I've been struggling to figure out where to go with my channel. Vlogging is what I have done, for the last year, and as the year wore on, I just felt like, this....sucks...... So thanks for the insight, and Merry Christmas.

[@mattih]

Hope this helps!! 🙌

[@ShootingDave]

Super helpful Matti! Thanks for this. I’ve just started out and will use these tips.

[@GuillaumeTANNEUX]

I like the foggy and kind of creamy image the weather got on the lens.

[@DaniAlexandria]

you a Peter are so awesome! yall should totally do a vlogging master class in Toronto this summer cuz I would be there in a heartbeat

[@piri751]

You guys are the best, I spend lot of time watching your videos to learn and COPY you guys. Gracias muchas gracias por enseñar con tal maestría!! Bendiciones siempre!!!

[@alexbelgica9336]

i love how you guys support each other, your outputs inspire me!

[@AmericasParks]

I do videos of America's National Parks with my family. Your advice and example was really helpful. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[@JV8901]

6:40 best 3 seconds ever lol

[@BrianDohertyPhotos]

Awesome video! love seeing both your versions of the same day.

[@marianniranjan4385]

Hey Matti, this is one of the most needful vlogs.. thank you much

[@StephanieStoven]

Awesome tips on how to create a story!! Loved the way this video turned out

[@JesseProie]

Solid tips. Makes the whole process seem a little easier. I’ll have to be more cognizant about breaking things down this way in the future. I have definitely been guilty of leaving the point of a vlog out of a log. Which is story telling. Thanks man. Much appreciated.

[@pedge001]

One of my favorites you have made! Great job and keep it up.

[@Rustyforty]

Awesome video! It's funny how I have been researching online on how to tell better stories so I can improve my videos. Then you come out with this, awesome timing man! Great Video!

[@j.colemanproductions4083]

i live watching both you and Peter, when you guys colab. it's cool seeing the same thing from 2 different perspectives!

[@RealJoshTv]

SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! Subscribed 🤗 Thanks again for this upload!!

[@mattih]

Glad your here man! 🙌

[@DSD]

I’m glad you made this video, I’ve been struggling trying to figure out how to do that with my channel/videos. My channel is more of a support forum but I want to do something more than talking heads. It sure if my niche would work with that but your video really broke it down and gave me something to think about! Thanks for that. -Duane

[@ChrisProuse]

Well said Matti! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you and the fam :)

[@mattih]

Merry Christmas to you too!