My old videos sucked. Here's why...

[@PeteBreen]

NEVER change the intro. 😀 Done. Done. Gerald Undone. He's Crazy!

[@gillesvanleeuwen]

Really turned me off the first time I watched one of the video's but at some point you just start loving it.

[@Ahheck01]

@@gillesvanleeuwen I've loved it since day one.

[@johnnysimandjuntak]

The perfect intro length and has a new jack swing vibe to it.

[@robertsantine2090]

I skip it every time, don't know why it rubs me the wrong way. But the content keeps me coming back over and over and over

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@johnnysimandjuntak it’s even better with the full length remix!

[@TodosElectricos]

I started following because I love the lighting and framing of your studio shots and have adopted some of it into my own channel.

[@petermclennan6781]

Very brave of you. Thanks for making yourself vulnerable so we can participate in your journey. Nothing is as humbling or instructive as review. Looking forward to what comes next.

[@AndrewSBaker]

One of your superpowers is that you are very comfortable with introspection and sharing your introspection journey. And you don't mind laughing at yourself. Great content, great perspectives. I can't wait to see where all this experimentation takes you.

[@marsgizmo]

Huge congrats for your journey! It’s an inspiring one! 👏😌

[@rollercoaster4841]

keep doing your thing Gerald, we love it

[@SmartEnergyLab]

I love your honesty and self-deprecating style - and you're funny!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Thanks a ton for your humility. You are a lot of fun in this retrospective video. I've been grinding away for just over six years too and keep trying to get better, waiting for my big break... My oldest videos are absolutely terrible.

[@diegoradillad]

“If you don’t cringe about your own past, you haven’t grown up”

[@maximilianf.4236]

I only know your channel for a few months now but I can tell you that imo you're the best Camera gear review channel on youtube. I get so much information that I don't get from most other channels like about rollingshutter, overheating etc, so big thanks for your works and keep it up :)

[@stylestep111]

Cool retrospective, I'm in the camp that loves the intro

[@jules_mac]

Love your work. Everyone starts somewhere. Thanks for everything you bring to us.

[@pbsnoosk13]

Looking forward to the next 6 years!! Thank you and congratulations!!

[@thomasjmcclure]

This was fun. You’ve helped so many of us with content creation in many different ways. Much appreciated.

[@YellowProductions]

Great to see how you've grown from such humble beginnings! :)

[@mlegrand]

This video has the best post End Cards and music jingle 🎶 that I’ve heard on your channel in years!!! 👏

[@WestonNey]

Haha back to basics

[@RuleOfTANs]

Congrats for your 6th year of KZbin journey! Huge respect.

[@personaldronerepair6141]

Glad you decided to to do the youtube trip. Really enjoy the content. I do learn a lot and always get a good laugh. Always time well spent.

[@glastonburyeagle]

How was I not subscribed?? Been following you forever. Yes the intro is gold.

[@KoshMobile]

Haha, most of those growth things you talk about are so relatable. I am in shouting phase RN haha. Keep doing what you're doing, one of the best camera channels out here on YT.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Cheers, Gerald - thanks for all the fun and helpful videos along the way!

[@onocoffee]

I've been following along since 2020, after your haircut. Congrats on six years. Cheers to many more!

[@uptown3636]

I only recently found your channel. I have to say, regardless of where you started, your recent videos are simply superb. From production quality to humor, these videos earn every damned minute of watch time.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Congratulations on 6 years ! I've been subbed to your channel for 4 years now and have always thoroughly enjoyed your videos.

[@iancraig]

Thank you Gerald! I suffered when I started KZbin a few years ago and STILL have to fight myself trying to make videos. The daft thing is that I’m a retired musician who was perfectly happy recording in studios and playing to live audiences, but speaking to a camera just shuts me down! Great to see where you started.

[@jmrbuilds]

I don't know why but this really gave me the motivation to upload videos again !

[@sosgds]

Thanks for opening up your heart on this one. Loved the retrospective look back. I’m here for the journey too!

[@TyQuinn]

I loved how you dissed yourself for a bad jump cut whilst deliberately sneaking in another really bad jump cut

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

Haha I love that you brought back the funky jams. I'm really happy for you that you have had such a long and successful journey. KZbin is a tough place, but you have weathered the storm very well. I always enjoy what you put into the world, and your silliness is a unique part of you. Don't ever look back and cringe. It's why people like you after all! Happy six years!

[@Soaresbruh]

despite all jokes about the old videos, there is a lot of really valuable information here. After all these years of experience in YT consider doing more videos like these... talking about "how to KZbin" (create more pleasant camera shots/B-Roll, tricks to retain an audience, your steps to record a video, gain camera confidence, and others) I know your channel is more "gear's related", but in some of your and also Josh's videos, you guys provided more insights to people who want to become KZbinrs than real channels that only create that kind of content, so consider approaching these subjects as well bro.

[@mrtobycook]

This is GOLD. Love seeing you have fun and be lighthearted mate! So funn

[@HDEFMAN1]

That was so funny ! I laughed out loud. Also a lover of the intro. Your warmth and sense of humour , not to mention your thorough reviews are what keep me coming back time and again.

[@benmooreman]

I appreciate the honesty and goofiness. One of my most trusted reviewers.

[@Ed-davies]

What a great retrospective look! It’s good to see your evolution and gives me hope!

[@PhilipBlank]

Don’t be too hard on your past self, he got you where you are now and that’s incredible! This was fascinating though, really made me think as introspectively as you were about how we will perceive our current work in the future. Really great stuff Gerald!

[@MatthewHeiskell]

Congrats man! The part about all the haircut comments had me laughing so hard!

[@kendall6030]

Always good to go back and look where you started to see how much you've grown. Thank you for sharing. Great stuff!

[@MrAyyGray]

This was very pleasant to watch and very encouraging

[@forbiddendonut]

I remember some real crazy videos you made that you removed. You've come a long way.

[@sisenorpedro]

I haven't watched all of your videos, but I've definitely watched a few of them 3-4 times. I think that time period of "energy" that is so rampant in KZbin content is thanks to another Canadian KZbinr who it seems everyone copied from set design and lighting, to travelling to Iceland! to the catch phrase, "What! Is! HAPPENING!!!!!". Thankfully, that trend is dying down, as more and more people are finding their own style. I appreciate what you've accomplished and I loved the studio tours as I also followed all of those people, so it was a fun series of cross-over episodes. Keep at it! You're great!

[@ChutneyCity]

I jumped on the Undone boat when I watched one of the recent (within the last year) camera reviews. I don't care about cameras not even in the slightest, but it was something about the way the video was produced and the extent of the details in the review was almost calming. Since then it's been great watching Gerald's videos. They are quite informational for the most part (bananus included) but they are entertaining too.

[@ecmjr]

As much as I like your technical analysis and review videos, I think I can speak for many that we like this type of video that's on the other side of the spectrum. Kudos!

[@tombuck]

I remember you talking about making a cut during an inhale/exhale and I’ve thought about that in literally every video I’ve edited for over a year now. 🌬

[@marquism1799]

YOu're deep dives and tech videos are always top notch, but I always come back for the fireside chats and weird funny videos you occasionally post. Grateful that you shared your journey with us. Here's to the future!

[@brianmckeever5280]

A fun evolution to review with the creator! Congratulations on 6 years!

[@TheCameraManReviews]

That was great to watch! I know one thing, I always check what you have to say about a camera product before buying it. Your knowledge is immense!

[@dodmedia]

Great one Gerald! You crack me up 😂😂 I've often wondered if I should delete some of my old videos. Tutorials where it's just a screen recording and the onboard mic of the laptop. Horrendous quality. Or even worse, when I started introducing my own face into the tutorials as I ran through them. 🙈 But as you said viewers mostly don't follow your story. Just because I don't like how the old videos fail to represent how I want the channel to be perceived now, doesn't mean they're not still of value to some people.

[@touchtennis]

I don’t why I never watched this when it came up on my subs feed! Brilliant. So good to see the journey. I’ve been here since early 2020. You’ve taught me so much. And I’ve laughed a lot too. And for that I’m eternally grateful.

[@AuthenTech]

It's always so fun to see how far we've come - congrats on your journey

[@dankelly]

LOL!!! I love this so much! What an inspiration from one of my favorite channels on KZbin!

[@SoGehtSound]

Great having you hear on KZbin! 🙃 I very much appreciate you and what you do!

[@SoGehtSound]

@geraldundone is this a spam post or actually from you? I can’t imagine why you’d have a tiny second account just to post comments like this 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@RogerinFinland]

I joined around the 5k subs mark and it's been quite a trip to see your growth!! And I learned something important today "memorising paragraphs made me speak very fast", which is what I do and I complain I get time to time. Thanks!!

[@RogerinFinland]

I got excited that Gerald the man himself replied to my comment 😅, of course it was a scamming bot... Well, let's report an hope that it keeps the actual Gerald safe.

[@CTOLARSSON]

Thanks for all the learnings. I’ve learned so much about camera tech from you.

[@martinpauly]

A great self-critical view back in time - if one can laugh about the early mistakes like you do, the journey must be a good one. Really looking forward to what you will do over the next 5-10 years, and thanks for all your valuable content you have created, Gerald! - Martin

[@mribi]

This was so awesome and heartwarming to watch!

[@AndreasMake]

Allways liked your videos Gerald. Detailed and very easy to follow. Keep the great work coming.

[@iamnurse11]

Don’t change Gerald! Love your content and you are one of the most influential creators I’ve been following on KZbin!

[@DreamStateLiving]

lol got a good laugh outa this one. Always cool to see how far we've come. Awesome evolution! 🤙

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Man, I loved this. I wish every successful KZbinr would go through their old videos and talk about what worked and what didn't. It was entertaining and insightful, brotha! Thanks for making this 🙏🏼

[@brendanlister883]

So awesome to see your journey, Love what you do man.

[@TheThaiLife]

You were always awesome. Thanks for being you and keeping us edutained!

[@prestonurvina]

This channel has helped me so much throughout my career in video. Whether it's a new purchase, or a how do i do that... you've given a ton of answers. Thank you.

[@yamaaizizi]

You have been a very good source of knowledge around gear , it’s been a great ride seeing so many awesome technology mainly photo and video gear, I come for the lenses and cameras to you and I wish I do what you do.

[@SamuelJamesVideos]

Man, it is brutal going back and watching my original 10 videos. I can't believe how much we learn over such short periods of time. Congrats on 6 years bro

[@RaphealPersaud]

Good video man. Love seeing fellow Canadians having KZbin success!

[@JoePelusoMedia]

Congrats Gerald! I've loved the recent experimentation and the reflection (the banana video was hilarious ). Incredible to see what you've developed and what you've learned along the way! Makes me want to do the same with my old videos but I'm afraid to see how bad some of the original ones were! 😅

[@Nathan_Lundstrom]

Your username literally says ‘Improve’ - it’s begging for a reflection video lol

[@JoePelusoMedia]

@@Nathan_Lundstrom So true! Glad you're helping hold me accountable! I am all about improvement! I'm making a video now about some random rocks (creating a new 3d model) but definitely will go through the old videos. Might even convince my gf to watch some of the "oldies" with me 😂

[@spec-productions5733]

First vid I saw some years ago was the fixing the white spot on the monitor. It showed up in my feed and I found it entertaining enough to come back for more. You had (I think) under 30 or 40K subs at the time. 😎

[@FromLifeUpNorth]

I haven't laughed this much of a youtube video for as long as I can remember 🤣 Enjoyed it from start to finish - thanks for sharing 🙌 I've watched some of your older videos lately and even though I know when you published it the hair still gets me a bit confused 😄 Keep up the great work! Always a joy to watch your videos 😊

[@realthoprivate]

Haha, that is funny. Thanks for the video! Your infomercials are always excellent and very appreciated.

Congrats for the first 6 years, I’ve been following you for the best part of 4 and don’t plan to stop anytime soon 😉 keep up the great work

[@Notyourtypicalmobros]

I really liked your studio visit videos. I may never become my version of Gerald Undone but I'm happy to watch yours.

[@AllenCavedo]

It is INCREDIBLE how far you have come in these last few years. Content, lighting, sound, editing, hair, teeth, totally awesome progress and improvement.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Haha so awesome. I’ve learned a lot from you and appreciate the hard work you put into your videos. Also super funny looking back at your older videos. Well done!

[@ogonzilla]

I really enjoyed this AND got some great tips (the continuity thing was huge!). Loved..

[@danielschaller-digitalcrealab]

absolutely great to see the changes in one video... and well done, wishing 6 years and more of success but above all... fun

[@KaimanaPine]

So good. Congrats on your success and it's awesome to see the humble beginnings lol. Mahalo!

[@JeremiahBostwick]

Haha. Love the memes! I’ve been on your channel for I think 3-4 years now. And never bothered to watch your super old content. I came in due to needing to learn more about log profiles, specifically s-log2, and working with 8-bit footage. One of the first videos of yours I remember watching was a comparison of all the Sony profiles, showing all the data, matching them, etc. Amazing how much you’ve evolved in such a short time. Most never make it out of the awkward phase. But you figured out what you love to make, made your content unique in that space, and became successful. What a ride! There’s a lot of simple stuff I can learn from you even though our content will be totally dissimilar. 1) Think about what you want to make. 2) Challenge yourself. 3) Use a script. 4) watch your edits (and although you didn’t say this: reshoot something if it’s awkward).

[@DiveHard]

Smile on my face the whole time. Thank you for this! I have more faith in myself now 🙃

[@CreatingwithKaya]

The super-fast edits without breathing room due to trying to memorize your content.. ouch that one was personal. 🙃 **Me watching my latest video that I was proud of prior to watching this** . Seriously though, this video was so enlightening and comforting. I'm new on this journey, and can't wait to look back on older videos and reflect on where I came from.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Started from the bottom now he’s here.

[@Plant_Based_Riffs]

Haha the end card and the resurrection of "ban-anus" really threw me hahahaha. Love this blast from the past dude! I know it must have been hard to bring yourself to show us the cringe, but we CRAVE IT. THANK YOU.

[@tvnathreviews]

Really enjoyed watching this video. And I am proud that I am a loyal fan who knows the videos in order. Love from Sri Lanka.

[@deriansilva368]

An important lesson, is to just start! I think that cat in the hat book guy said it best “oh the places you will go!”

[@frankinblackpool]

I thoroughly enjoyed the refreshing change of your Studio Tours. It was a great way to do colab's with people I liked and find new channels. Which was its purpose. Then Covid popped up. Doh! I've only been watching you for 3 ish years however its always a pleasure to watch your stuff. I still occasionally go through your back catalogue of nerdy stuff such as filming file formats. As my learning curve improved I'd learn new gems of wisdom. BTW, you have a long way to go. I've had my channel for 16 years now. With a bit of dedication, you too can waste another ten years like me, using this platform as a personal hobby. After 16 years this ain't going to bring home the bacon.

[@edgarasjocius5175]

Huge congrats and massive thanks for all the information you've shared. It helped me so much and I have learned a lot. Gerald Undone HE'S CRAZY!

[@benharveyphotography]

Such fun to review the journey. I chuckled at the end screen also :-)

[@ginotarabotto]

I respect artists who keep their very early work up, it inspires newcomers. Great channel Gerald!

[@foodstrongfamily]

Nicely done man! You were a rockstar from the beginning 😜. Thank you for all the knowledge you’ve shared with all of us! 🙏🏽

[@linda_lawson]

I've enjoyed the journey. Thanks for all the laughs. 👌

[@ColinKlupiec]

How generous of you to open up that part of your journey with us. Life lessons on a number of levels. And very entertaining.

[@camcamwatt]

😂😂 I love your humor dude! This is great. We all get cringe on our older edits. Keep up the amazing work. We appreciate you!

[@meladkareme5851]

Thank you for being you! One of the best and most honest youtubers out there! Keep doing you Gerald. Lets get undone.

[@HomesickMac]

Oh, about that intro jingle I nagged about... I took it back a long time ago, was stupid. I love it! Great info on how you were / and are doing cuts, and those studio tours were fantastic!

[@mattslaboratory5996]

Great fun. Loved the irony of the lighting in the first video, laughed and laughed. The banana review has me looking forward to you review of the new Apple apple.

[@Kastor_X]

Wow! This video gave me so much hope in the potential future of my own channel! I have to keep pushing. Try, learn, repeat. Enjoy the process. Thanks for so much great content over the years!

[@zoltak_dj]

It's like adult Gerald reviewing baby Gerald 🤣

[@SuperNicktendo]

You have been an inspiration to me as I've grown my channel. So thanks for that. Also I want to know if the reason why you took out the "if you didn't like this video, try setting the video playback speed to 75%" was because a ton of people got offended and didn't know you were joking.

[@rkarcade7417]

That spot removal video was the one that brought me to the channel. I wanted to remove the same stuff from my laptop monitor. I ended up selling it. Jump cuts were also fine. Everyone was using them. And it is better than not having some awkward pause. It is also understandable you talk, and you may just run with the script or with the idea. So, it wasn't that bad. Man, it's one of the best videos here on the channel. Keep working on your content. There was a lot of cool stuff that helped me.

[@DavidWinstead]

I started watching your videos back when you had long hair and have watched every single one ever since. Your info has helped me sooo much with my short film creations. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!

[@john2000l]

Gerald, the one saying that this reminds me of is "it is not the end of the journey that is so important, but it is the adventure of getting there". You have done well my friend (even though we have not met, I have been a loyal watcher for several years), You have brought an ease of understanding to some very complicated processes in cameras and video and had some really decent fun with other KZbin content providers. Keep up the good works.