Salt Flat Fireworks

[@madmarbles]

I can't get over how beautiful this is. The quality of the footage and camerawork feels like something out of a major blockbuster movie. I feel like I shouldn't expect to see this sort of content on KZbin and that it's making me expect more from movies that make me disappointed at the end. The visual intrigue is amazing. The shots are gorgeous. This is truly a work of art.

[@alicattor1469]

What's REALLY amazing is that this footage is straight out of a daily (ish) vlog. The production value in Michael's vlogs are nothing to scoff at - lots of beautiful breathtaking shots just like this and amazing music written by him as well. You should really consider checking it out!

[@madmarbles]

Hahaha. Thanks, but I am very aware of the daily vlog because it is my favorite KZbin channel. Always good to get the word out, though!

[@madmarbles]

I watch the daily vlog! I just think the cinematography of this video deserves comments on both channels! Gotta generate that KZbin traffic. :)

[@vanessaneumeier3591]

This is wonderful. It's nice how the food stops and travel issues are included, too. I often feel sad and envious while viewing travel footage, trapped under the assumption that the best parts of life are reserved for rich, perfect superhumans. This kind of video just makes me feel happy to be alive.

[@kelleenbrx6649]

I'm so glad this became a separate video. I just wanted to re-watch that section over and over.

[@NylahK]

yes yes yes yes

[@bluebaby0712]

UGH yessss. The image, the music, the everything.

[@kevinying5275]

Wow! It's nice to see things on this channel again. And the drone footage is so smooth!

[@rhianaeverest0808]

Come join us over at the vlog! It's a fun time

[@kevinying5275]

I actually have a fairly large backup of Watch Laters that I'm making my way through, including the last 4 vlogs. But a "main" channel video gets to jump the queue!

[@tanyas007]

Micheal the production value is so good!

[@NylahK]

Honestly sooooooo happy you guys released this as a standalone video here :D it is TOO GORGEOUS!

[@GaviLazan]

Abi pushed for it (with a little encouragement from me :P) I'm also sure the collection of comments asking for it helped a whole bunch.

[@seangriffey8669]

Thanks for putting this on the ”main" channel.

[@knightshousegames]

I didn't notice this the first 2 or 3 times I watched this on WIDRN, but watching it here by itself, I'm noticing the Anamorphic lens flare on the fireworks and it looks awesome.

[@silverharloe]

Salt Flats is spotted all over with plants. Life is amazing and surprising.

[@arillusine]

I don't have the right film terminology to express myself eloquently, but I liked it! Thanks for sharing this!

[@katoyukimaru]

Did you write new music for this? The music syncing with the fireworks blew me away. I am in awe.

[@knightshousegames]

He sure did. He streamed the composition process on his Twitch channel

[@FatalError2112]

The music for this is astounding Michael! A wonderful soundtrack for a wonderful video!

[@titania642]

Fireworks are usually the most boring thing to watch on film but you made this incredible!

[@Rebi_K]

Goosebumps all over again.

[@HomeWithMyBookshelf]

Yay! I was hoping you would do this! Whoooo, excerpts!

[@GaviLazan]

HomeWithMyBookshelf so was I, we can thank Abi.

[@knightshousegames]

You guys getting someone on the inside was such a great idea.

[@R.Instro]

+knightshousegames This. ^_^

[@SirDominic]

I watched the original and its do good I'm now watching it here as well.

[@Lauraphoid]

Dominic Ransom - it's great as a stand alone.

[@Twefrence]

Michael! (& Team) why are you guys so good at making things!!!!!! The cinematography & epic music was too much for me to take at 3am... Great job guys!

[@Lauraphoid]

Definitely a five star video!

[@zizzlerizzle8707]

this is beautiful. I remember when Michael did footage like this last year. it's always great and is kind of a benchmark for how long i've been watching

[@TwinkTwinkle]

Thanks Michael!

[@NinjaNerdOG]

Amazing. Love the music!

[@kstinie]

I've watched this a few times on the vlog, and good gracious, 2:41 gives me shivers every time.

[@NinjaNerdOG]

Same. I cannot get over how amazing that part is.

[@khigher]

Great work, Michael. Love the perspective and the audio from 1:40 onward is sublime.

[@ambergutzke2830]

Breathtaking. I love it

[@97Athena]

Wow wow wow. Gorgeous piece of life, Michael. 5/5 stars

[@CatherineLu]

I'm a bit behind on the vlogs but I'm so glad you released this as a standalone!! I usually watch on a desktop but I made sure specially to watch this part for the first time on a giant TV and it was the best choice I could have made. So beautiful. Breathtaking. I loooooved the music style too!!

[@handleforyoutube]

I liked the part with the booms and the pops

[@AbigailPoirier]

Wow! That was gorgeous! Glad I'm still subscribed...

[@kiwiwhispers]

This is WhatImDoingRi... oh hey it's Michael Aranda!

[@Missyshenanigan88]

Fireworks poi is very cool

[@huffleproud7171]

Such a cool video. Awesome job Michael!!

[@BessMcCulloch]

genuinely mesmerizing

[@KnockbackZero]

A *Main channel video??*

[@daFranOs]

This is great, and love the music! Not sure if you're at Buffer this year but this would be awesome to see on a big screen

[@skylinrg]

Incredible. Smells like fast aperture and post to get such a noiseless masterpiece

[@GaviLazan]

skylinrg he was using the A7s II to film some if this and it has excellent low light abilities.

[@LooksLikeLilian]

I really like this video, I'm glad you brought it over from your second channel!

[@ktv1990]

Dang, that was pretty sweet.

[@Narnendil]

Beautiful!

[@TylerMayMedia]

This is really freaking bomb.

[@R.Instro]

7/5 stars, would watch again. Many, many times.

[@GaviLazan]

R.Instro have watched again, many many times.

[@atikahrockslikecrazy]

This is amazing, michael

[@juststeveschannel]

Pure Michael.

[@GaviLazan]

juststeveschannel five stars.

[@bladethorn]

Gorgeous visuals and editing

[@OneUpdateataTime]

Absolutely beautiful

[@geekfreak2000]

Cool!

[@BlazingLightSword]

This really sparked my interest

[@GaviLazan]

Chris C yuk yuk

[@oneveryweirdgirl]

A+ cinematic experience

[@drewkulele]

this is so BEAUTIFUL

[@licanueto]

Shit this is better than I expected, love it when films/shorts/whateverthisis change a lot in the middleish to the point where you think the whole thing is going to keep the same mood.. And them bam!

[@sarikea]

holy shit, this is absolutely magnificent.

[@kirsidesir7928]

After a year, a year!

[@alicattor1469]

Why not just check out his vlog channel! This footage was taken straight from it. He doesn't make content for this channel much at all since he's said his vlog channel has morphed more into what he wanted this main channel to be!

[@kirsidesir7928]

alicattor1469 i know about the vlog, it is just that his main channel would be more active with lively and amazing videos of funny and quirky challenges that make no little sense ever

[@alicattor1469]

Well this is the start of a new season. Maybe he's planning to upload these cinematic sections of the vlog here whenever he has them

[@mmxmmee]

I liked this video because it beats the snapchat and instagram fireworks that I saw way too many of around the fourth of July.

[@Makelka]

Epic score at 2:40.

[@piktasvaikasvid]

that looked so unsafe i was worried half of the time that somebody might get hurt. but the video and the soundtrack are so beautiful! also i had no idea there was another chanel

[@KathyTrithardt]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@laurafobar]

Wat? A "main" channel video?? Sweet.

[@Relfar2]

Beat drops @ 1:58

[@dampfoxes]

Salt flats are....... Very Alien.

[@Sevrapond]

Oh how I missed your videos! I can't believe that it's been 7 years since I subscribed you! *feels* :')

[@GaviLazan]

How do you know when you subscribed? I'd love to figure that out. Also, come join us on WIDRN!!! You won't have to miss his videos again!

[@Sevrapond]

Gavers23 thanks, I am a subscriber to WIDRN since the beginning too, but the main channel videos have a different feeling. :) I just remember the year because it was my first year in law school when I subscribed his channel and I had a huge crush for him so it is almost impossible to forget haha

[@meama2000]

HES ALIVE

[@BayleeBubble]

meama2000 Follow his vlog channel! At whatiamdoingrightnow

[@alicattor1469]

Yeah you should definitely follow his vlog if you think that Michael hasn't been producing content this whole time. It's the best vlog on youtube imo, with great cinematography like this on the regular.

[@meama2000]

Okay thanksss

[@EmilyTheOddOne]

This is stunning, gah

[@Lembsus]

This is visually stunning why did you not save this for buffer fest?

[@GaviLazan]

Lembsus he still can!

[@Lembsus]

Gavers23 because Sub boxes are weird sometimes, I saw this first and I so glad Micheal posted it by itself. Watching this video out of context ( not in the vlog ) really put it into a different place in my head, and it really made me have emotional/ artistic moment. Also I thought things had to "premier" at Buffer Fest.

[@GaviLazan]

Lembsus I'm not sure they do, many times they showcase work too.

[@kirsidesir7928]

Salt flat fireworks, more like... I didn't think this through

[@JamesSully]

Did you write the song? It's very This Will Destroy You

[@ohheycrystalhey]

boom de yada, boom de yada

[@thatzachary]

Hello there, old friend.

[@demicichlid]

Lit!!! Pun intended

[@sooth15]

Pretty glad I clicked on this, but why another channel?

[@GaviLazan]

He used to upload video semi regularly here, and very simple daily vlogs on the second channel. But over the past few years he has turned his vlogs into cinematic masterpieces which has made it so he doesn't have much time for other videos. Michael has also said that the vlogs are closer to what he was hoping for on his "main" channel, but there's no reason to "kill" this one off.

[@WordsFromTheWinds]

gorgeous

[@Andrew-gu8uw]

W O A H this is good content

[@Lauraphoid]

Five star content!

[@qwertystrudel]

I hate to be the debby downer but I don't think I'm happy with this :/ some of these shots are downright gorgeous but I live in Salt Lake and I know there are a couple state parks out in the flats/around the lake. They have bison, antelope, coyotes and bighorn sheep. Plus the area is a huge stop for various migratory birds. I worry about causing them distress and I just think that bringing a cart load of explosives into the wilderness is one of the most obnoxiously human things we could think to do

[@Lauraphoid]

qwertystrudel - I would hope Michael and his friends are the type of people who clean up after themselves.

[@wannabepolymathofesoterica6812]

ummm this is in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, not Utah...

[@ColorOfSakura]

It clearly says its in Utah in the main vlog video.

[@wannabepolymathofesoterica6812]

huh, I swore it looked like uyuni, what with that mountain in the background. i don't watch the "main vlog" so..

[@maybeimbiased]

Todd

[@AlexaLink]

Yep. Yep. Upload the more cinematic sections of the vlog here from now on. Promote yo'self, my dude.

[@samtheking25]

Does that guy still stay neat?

[@TrickiVicBB71]

samtheking25 not as much now

[@samtheking25]

Neat

[@Lauraphoid]

We do miss muchtosayaboutnewt...

[@licanueto]

Shit this is better than I expected, love it when films/shorts/whateverthisis change a lot in the middleish to the point where you think the whole thing is going to keep the same mood.. And then bam!