How To Tell STORY In A VLOG

[@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 ;)

[@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

[@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

[@KarlRock]

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

[@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

[@RealJoshTv]

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

[@mattih]

Glad your here man! 🙌

[@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.

[@ghazard1960]

Any other vlogging channel want to support each other?

[@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 💯💯💯

[@gertleroy]

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

[@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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[@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*

[@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 :)

[@skyywalker5590]

Just started getting good at this!! Learned a lot from Casey I have a video called "My car smells like green beans". I told the story of how my car started to smell like green beans, and my remedy for it." 🙃🤣

[@888apocalypse6]

I am sorry but that is the questions i am always asking myself when i am watching your videos: What is all about ? And those blacks bars !.. It seems you've missed some pixels.

[@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 !!!

[@KSoul]

Please upload a video with Peter making the ATV motor noise on a loop!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@mattih]

hahaha just that for 24 hours

[@KSoul]

TravelFeels ha ha exactly!!

[@BrotherCalebMusic]

How did Peter feel about you revealing this side of him? Haha. Oh man.

[@teocrawford]

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

[@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

[@kathicip]

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

[@mattih]

Thanks so much!

[@davidevans3175]

Excellent advice and thank you for making this video. I want to offer one piece of advice for you. Change the name of your channel to your name. Vloging is a personal connection, but when we hardly know your name it de-personalizes the experience. It becomes Peter, Casey and that guy who does the Travel Feels videos. I think you'll see your subs skyrocket because you do fantastic work, but there's a lost connection when we don't know you. Any successful video works when the main character is loved by the audience: from Friends to The Cosby Show to Casey to Peter to you. My very best to you and Merry Christmas!

[@mattih]

Thanks so much! Yep ive been thinking about that actually. Might happen lets seee

[@TheYoungFilmmaker]

Yo Merry Christmas!!! Squad is rolling in!

[@mattih]

Merry Christmas man!

[@JohnsGuineaPigs]

Merry Christmas to you too Luther

[@KelsVaughne]

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

[@David_Hammond]

Great story brother! ;) Haha awesome stuff!

[@DrivenTrucking]

Great video as usual!! Love the channel!!

[@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 🙌

[@DanielRademeyer]

Thanks again bro! Seriously appreciate your input and efforts!

[@mattih]

🙌 great to have you here!

[@selimreza7355]

Thanks Matti for such helpful tips..❤❤

[@mattih]

🙌

[@akajkyt]

McKinnon sounded like deadpool!😂 In this video

[@JohnHarvey]

OMG a PM video and Travel Feels at the same time? Too much goodness

[@mattih]

haha amazing right???? 🙌

[@ben196145]

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

[@mattih]

Thanks so much! Same to youu

[@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

[@AmericasParks]

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

[@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

[@thezealousdad3697]

Hey man, you have a really good intro, can you make a video on how it was made?

[@mattih]

Yea definitely I could try and do that in the new year!

[@Sondercreative]

I have been watching all of your videos for the last 6 months and only just realised, I'm not subscribed. WTF have I been doing!???

[@pauloancarvalho]

Epidemic Sound - Ganja by Henrik Olsson the best song of epidemic sound!

[@HenryEdward]

Hey Matti. What's the song called at 2:18?

[@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! 🙌

[@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 :)

[@erikwsince1981]

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

[@mattih]

thanks so much!

[@yusrizalyusoff]

I'm done with @PeterMcKinnon.. 👌😎 and now i'm watching your channel ❤

[@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

[@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!

[@soytoker]

Thank you very much for adding spanish subtitles to the videos. It is excellent content, which I should not miss

[@AkhilMantra]

Excellent.... And it answers a question I had in my mind for a long time.. Thanks

[@zachbharris]

You know, Peter reminds me of the surfer dude meme with the sound effects he makes (I personally love it, haha)

[@mattih]

Peter is the best 🙌

[@SammyBFilms]

Merry Christmas Matti, And to everyone else too! :-D

[@mattih]

you tooo!

[@Muwex]

Which lens did you use? Such a showllow depth of field and good AF (yes i know 6D Mark II) :)

[@riseatd-holistichealthfitn2387]

Hey I know your friend , I guess..

[@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!! 🙌

[@drpipe]

That's weird it's exactly 1 year since this was posted...um maybe I missed this story ! Nice work.

[@enitx]

Thanks for this tip now i now whats the real meaning of vlogging ... i can tell many famous vlogger still doing the im here in the blah blah storytelling intro and putting the key get jacket close door .. thats too much intro and i got your technique already..thats why my mentor are from western people vlogger or tutorial etc rather than filipino Famous vlogger who knows only prank ,mukbang and house tour.. i salute you sir

[@kingswood6277]

Thanks for taking the time to share... Super helpful and inspiring.

[@mattih]

Thanks for watching!

[@JonathanRichey]

Ha...I like how Peter's rocking the leather jacket in the snow, in the woods

[@mattih]

what a boss right???? 🙌

[@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?

[@Мамавкубенаютубе]

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

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Matty, thought you 'story' could have been...'Helping Peter find his Lost Drone'.....AGAIN....

[@WanderingWestie]

12th :-D Excited for this, Thanks for being such an inspiration! Love that the people that inspire me the most on youtube all jam together

[@mattih]

haha awesome! 🙌 Peter is my favvvvv

[@WanderingWestie]

Impressed at your response time, thanks, going to work on stories more for my dance videos :-D

[@davidgolden]

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

[@mattih]

Thanks for watching David!

[@heimlershistory]

Matti, I have a question. I've been recording history videos for my high school students and mostly it's just me as a talking head. I've been thinking that the vlog format could be interesting to communicate that content in a fresh way. I know the vlog format is meant to carry the content of a person's life, but I'm wondering if you think the format could sustain something as information-heavy as explanations of history or economics? I might be asking a question that requires too detailed an answer here, but I thought I'd try. I feel like vlogging is a kind of vernacular that my students would find engaging, and maybe it'd even be a refreshing departure from the average history explanation video. Thoughts?

[@FeelTheLife]

I am really apply these tips in my next videos now thank you for sharing such important information bro

[@RamPrakash-bw1hp]

Hi Matti, love your videos. I feel that for the channel's intro "TRAVEL, LEARN, INSPIRE" seems more logical to me, because first you travel and learn from it and inspire others.Would like to hear the logic behind yours?

[@JohnnyQ]

Frick. My vlogs are story-less. Smh. Lol. My first batch of vlogs were story less for sure. Always love learning from you MH! Cheers!

[@VOYAGER071]

Hey Matti which Lens did you use for this Video? Love your Videos 👍 ✌

[@mattih]

link in the descriptionnnn! its my fav

[@shamilroshan1277]

Hey matih...when you were doing your b-roll and when you cropped to that cinematic ratio there was a really thin white line on top and bottom...what was that?

[@mattih]

a mistake haha

[@OganArt]

Yes, I got the same thing and searched the comments before commenting on it. Glad I’m not the only on. Very distracting.

[@PhaetonPhoto]

LOL. Yeah, I was gonna ask for the story of how your letterbox matte got one pixel too small. But seriously, good stuff man!

[@Meados60]

I was going to write the same thing. So It's basically black bars, that you put on top to fake the ratio...if you do so, you really need to watch, that you don't scale them down and or move them by accident, so the video underneath doesn't come through (as shown above :D)... @travelfeels why do you use bars, instead of cropping the scenes? =)

[@JakeGleim]

Merry Christmas to you and your family bro!

[@mattih]

same to you!

[@saorirf7222]

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

[@mattih]

it actually was! such hard work tho haha

[@JV8901]

6:40 best 3 seconds ever lol

[@EYMCRICKETSQUAD]

U God 🙏🏾

[@PabloContrerasFotoviajante]

"many KZbinrs -like Sam Kolder- do this all the time"

[@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.

[@camiloeimbcke987]

Just seeing the title I get excited, because I have been doing IG stories and I can’t find how to tell a good story. Thanks Mattih...

[@mattih]

Hope this helps man!

[@dionboose]

Camilo what’s your IG?

[@CodrinsWorld]

awesome content

[@vlogdobrunaum]

Thank yooou! Inspiring video. Merry Christmas... greetings from Brazil!

[@CostaCalidaExpats]

I enjoy your vid mattie thanks much appreciated

[@soamjena]

Matti, what's the lens used for close up b roll ? That looks like a 85mm or 100mm

[@mattih]

one lens to rule them all the 16-35mm 2.8. Nothing but in this video 👌

[@soamjena]

TravelFeels oh damn! That 35mm looks pretty pretty close 🤪

[@NOCieH]

I agree 100% with u Matti!!! On my vídeos I’m also making my audience aware of this notion, that history is THE MOST important thing when shooting a video!!! In Portugal they do exactly what u said and all the VLOGs are lame!!!! Keep it ⬆️

[@genelynsalting9872]

Thanks., additional knowledge...👍👍👍 Merry Christmas.

[@GlebLapham]

This was a super helpful video! Thank you!

[@mattih]

glad you learned something!

[@phizzytfc]

Now people watching this video be like "Why didnt I go cruising in that forest and bumped into the 1DX ||CRYING|| "😫😫😫😫😫😂😂😂

[@travelvlogsters1112]

REQUEST/QUESTION: Matti, can you talk about sorting out flickering led lights in videos? It can be tricky if you're trying to use the 180 rule sometimes. In europe we've got 50hz electricity (the states is 60 hz), so shooting with a shutter speed of 50 will stop led light flickering and banding. But If I want to shoot at 60 frames per second to do some slow-mo in post, then the shutter speed needs to be 120, which sucks for flickering led lights here. Do you use the "Flicker Free" Plugin from Digital Anarchy, use duplicate clips in Premiere Pro (second one at 50% opacity), or something else? Cheers Matti!!

[@mikohughes7802]

I have no idea what the story of this video was. The story seemed to be about how to repeat vague ideas about how to tell a story (without actually saying or doing much of anything.) over and over until you hit 10 mins. Was this supposed to be an example of what not to do? I'm confused.

[@bishallifestylevlog7935]

Thanks. Love from India.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JCHUB]

While watching pet video got your video below matt... Great tips and info matt... You can create another video like this (part2) it's more informative/guide for new vlogger like me, I think your recent subscriber will love it... GodBless

[@Born2Explore]

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

[@tifejimoh3578]

wow great video, i think i can relate, it reaches we beginners. Nice video

[@mattih]

🙌

[@ocarotap]

Yeah..That's what I'm talking about...im gonna correct my story telling..tnx a lot...

[@adrientabardon1615]

looks like you zoomed your "PNG black bar thing" at like 0.5% too much in your cinematic sequence Matti :P Other wise, great video as always :D

[@azafreak-warface7590]

So storytelling in vlog is based on the three part essay's structure (intro, dev, conclusion/making a point) instead of novel's narratology (stable beginning, complication, stable ending)? Btw im translating these concepts from french and I don't know their english equivalent. Thanks!

[@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!👍💓🌷

[@JuliusToltesi]

These are great tips. Looking forward to using these in my videos. Canada? I'm from Cornwall Ontario. :) :) Any thoughts on behind the scenes? Like how much goes into videos. Example; When I do hiking videos, I walk ahead, place the camera, walk back, only to walk past the camera, then walk back to get it. lol

[@JustForFun-pc7ri]

Thank you for this very goood video!!! Merry christmas! 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

[@EvGriff42]

just got back from my first ever trip to Japan and have so much footage with no planning at all. Have scrapped 2 whole project drafts trying to improvise something engaging. Heed Matti's words guys. PLAN YO STUFF. I'm struggling to make a story out of just a bunch of nice looking shots of Tokyo.

[@kevinlevagabond9725]

@TravelFeels Hi Matti +++ 1st : MERRY X-MAST +++ 2nd : THIS IS THE BEST STORY TELLING VIDEO. I've seen a lot of them and I'm dealing with this issue currently and your video has just given me the answers to my question. So this is the best X-mast present ever ;p

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Matt love your work and your vlogging style. I'm curious, I get the vibe that for vlogging to be fun, it needs to be made as easy as possible. That said, do you hand hold all your running and gunning? Ever use a gimball or is that just too much work?

[@sngrg1810]

😂😂😍 That flaping was awesome man.. You two guys always make my day.

[@mattih]

haha had to give it its moment cause it was so good 😂

[@sngrg1810]

Hahaha😂😂 The best was his handshake😅 And great videos man I love every videos #Travelfeels + #Peter Mckinnon👍👍(thumbsup)

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

As we get back to our YT channel - we are looking at how to 'tell a story' while showing the recipe in enough detail that our viewers can make it at home. We'll see how we do. If you ever want to sit down for a beer / coffee / tea when you are in Toronto; hit us up. We'll sit down at Soho House and talk youtubes...

[@NatesEscape]

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

[@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!!!