Sam Kolder: The Art of a Travel Film

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Hey guys! Thank you to all the new subscribers, hold tight we're working on some new stuff!

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congrats on 2.5k !!

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[@RagnidiLeccoTV]

Yes, we Subb. In our opinion, Brandon Li and Yuri Palma are definitively on another level, that is, the Top, but agree that Kold has more followers

[@INDIANMUSICMAFIA]

sam kolder is on another level..

[@oaoskey6051]

Oh yeah

[@chrisroach8385]

Who here can't wait until Sam Kolders 2017 year is ! It's going to be epic !

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[@Wil_Dasovich]

solid video!

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[@aidanthefilmmaker4557]

Really well made vid, 100% enjoyable for a videographer and filmmaker like me

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Aidan lende thank you so much!

[@LewseeAhh]

Aidan lende agreed

[@CHOWIXCHANNEL]

yup cool as Sam

[@DaniiCalderonL]

Thats truee!

[@CHOWIXCHANNEL]

pretty cool

[@rogerr.2507]

Instant sub, no questions asked. What an outstanding in depth, yet compact analysis. Seriously - great freaking job you guys!

[@rizom]

I‘d highly recommend you to take a look at ‘Watchtower Of Turkey‘ by Leonardo Dalessandri if you‘re not familiar with it already. It‘s the video all this transition heavy, on tune and flow-feeling like montage technique started with. So far I haven‘t found one video getting even close to this super elaborate and labor intense masterpiece.

[@zulnaimhasyemi9782]

best vid WOT

[@LonerTK]

Thank you so much for this.

[@jayg3180]

Honestly the best video on youtube.

[@sarulaplays6861]

Couldn't agree more! Sam Kolder clearly has a lot of inspiration from Watchtower, so I feel Leonardo deserves a little bit more credit!

[@ANDRIANFEMIXOBOY]

I absolutely agree with you dude "watchtower of turkey" the masterpiece 🤘

[@heyitsjaredbender]

Awesome analysis! Sam Kolder's style is so unique and I'm happy to learn more about it! Keep up the good work man! :)

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Jayrod thankyou so much!!

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TMS Productions Anytime man!!! Thanks for making incredible content! :)

[@carteroftheuniverse5465]

iS THIS A A JOKE??

[@Takeshi_Kovacs7]

His style isnt unique, he copied his style from ‘Watchtower Of Turkey‘ by Leonardo Dalessandri who uploaded his video in 2014 when Sam was still a rookie.

[@R3cklessExo]

I love Sam Kolder and his videos, but I have to say his editing style isn’t unique 😕

[@razor8828]

Please do more of this! (breaking down/analyze certain aspects of transitions, shots, etc.)

[@codychurch2]

great break down, super in-depth.

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Cody Church thanks!

[@MindofPaka]

*So perfect analysis...* Thanks for your work man. Sam is a biggest one and so much talented. He inspired me to start my channel but i want to find my own style. It's not very easy but we can do that to inspire thousand like him!

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+Mind of Paka thanks you and that's awesome

[@vsidaugaite]

this is very well analyzed, something sam's work has taught me is the importance of pacing

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vcaptures thanks man! ya it sure does

[@simplefilemaker327]

I followed sam kolder from time he made skateboard videos. I knew he will go big one day.

[@andrewjmes]

Super impressive breakdown! Really enjoyed it!

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+Andrew James thankyou:)

[@CarnivalPS]

Great video! Just learned about Sam kolder about a month ago after watching a video comparing him to Casey Neistat.

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[@ethanboi808]

im really analyzing the movement in his videos. I'm about to go to Japan in October and im going to make my first travel video. The part that i can't get over is how he plans out his shots...probably the hardest part for me. This video helped a lot thank you!

[@tubtubalexander]

I like that little lesson at the end

[@taequility3655]

Kolder is just a skillful and talented artist! Many of filmmakers (and not-filmmakers) wanna copy his style and that's why it turned into being "cliche". But nobody will every do something identical, something that has the "this" because it's his, author's and unique style. Really great job and inspired (to do something different)!

[@DFD1]

Still very helpful breakdown of kold's brilliant editing style. Notes taken. Thanks to both of you :)

[@LewseeAhh]

His videos are legendary travel films it just motivates me to go out and do the same but with my own twist

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+LewseeAhh That’s awesome!

[@ReubenLalmalsawma]

Simple and clear cut, great analysis!!!!

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+Reuben Lalmalsawma thanks!!!

[@shirsenduadak7347]

This is how you truly pay tribute to a legend like Sam _/\_ :) Highly appreciated (y)

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+Shirsendu Adak Thank you!

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+Shirsendu Adak haha thankyou!

[@_matt_hammond_]

Good video and good breakdown. One thing to not is that when you say his use of time lapse, there are also hyper lapses as well. A time lapse is most always where the camera is stationary and on a tripod. A hyper lapse consists of lots of pictures taken one step at a time, which is how it looks like a time lapse but the camera gets closer to the subject.

[@ThijsGoedegebuure]

Very well done, you should make more of these. Tim Kellners videos for example.

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+Thijs Goedegebuure that's the plan! and great idea

[@NatePunzalan]

YES PLEASE

[@Drew311Drew]

Do Rory Kramer next

[@RagnidiLeccoTV]

Our list: Neumann films, Rory Kramer, Brandon Li, Yuri Palma, Ben Brown, Scott Fitzgerald, JR Alli, Leonardo DAlessandri. 2017 MVP should be among these names. And about Best Landscape video of 2017, Land of Giants ( Yuri Palma) or Backpacking Bali ( MrBrynnorth)

[@ThijsGoedegebuure]

I'd love to see one of Brandon Li or JR Alli! TaylorCut would be cool as well :)

[@ryanfrost6957]

good job! the question is now, how do we make good travel videos and avoid people telling us we are copying Sam Kolders Style?

[@oceanadex]

Sam is like came from another world. He is impeccable.

[@kierenedworthy7269]

your videos are so bloody good man, i one day hope to be a film maker on the levels of skills that you have

[@DannyBlack]

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this... but you did a great job. I would love to see more like this on other creators

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+where is danny black Thanks for the feedback. We’re definitely looking into making more

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+where is danny black thankyou! ya we're working on more right now

[@lisagehrig7023]

I watched this about 5 times, its so good and educating

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Lisa Gehrig thank you!

[@martinsolhaugen]

Well well made! Enjoyed all the graphics and effort You put into this! 10/10

[@NewMelody]

Solid content, bro! 🔥👊🏼

[@princealbertz]

I love Sam Kolder’s work he’s new generation filmmaker

[@Faarontour]

Sam Kolder‘s Vlogs are pure art!

[@thomas_weinreich]

who the fuck is Jay Alvarrez next to Sam Kolder

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+Thomas Weinreich hahahaha

[@michosadventures]

I agree, Sam's videos are much better, in my opinion

[@MorningCoffeeDaily]

i understand that and agree....I would say that JA is more natural without many Adobe, edit, camera transiions tricks...and SK takes edit and filmaking to the pro level. I guess that someone who isnt gifted for edit and producing, would make a movie more like JA than SK . I like both styles, but we learn more and get more thrileed with SK

[@thomas_weinreich]

Most of Jay's videos aren't even edited by him or he doesn't even film them. Notice that he appears in the video all the time doing crazy stuff or hanging with some girl. Can't credit him for most of ''his'' work. The dude who usually does everything is Greg Giselynck.

[@thomas_weinreich]

Thank's man! Where did you see my videos and my girlfriend, Instagram or KZbin? hahaha

[@alajode]

This is so awesome! Thanks for making this. I really love how you timelined out the movement along leading lines. Always wondered how he makes those sequences look so smooth!

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Awesome video! Thanks for your in depth analysis! Subbed!

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Thank you so much!

[@NicollasVerneck]

honestly you should make more of these!

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nick Verneck Yeah we're planning on doing some more, we have just been busy with school and other projects recently

[@AbelAuliaPratama]

im so lucky knowing Sam for the last 2 years 😁 really enjoyed video he made.

[@outmindmedia]

The very first travel video I was inspired was from MrBrynnorth - Life In Cape Town. The video is showing about nature life, I remember when the first time I watch it while i was high of maryJ. Then I found Jay Alvarrez videos before I know Sam Kolder. To me, MrBrynnorth, Jay Alvarrez and Sam Kolder have different kind of genre. And they all are my idols :)

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100% the most under rated creator on this platform. This is incredible ,thank you for inspiring me,keep it up,I made video because of you

[@NickFaulkner]

He makes some awesome stuff

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True master of the cinematic universe

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Dude this video is incredibly made. Please please make more bro, I’ve subbed. This is so detailed and exciting to watch, I’d love to see more.

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+theREALBANANAseed thankyou so much!! we're working on more right now

[@RoadTo39]

no comment. he has original and unique type of videos !

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RYOGA PRATAMA sorry what?

[@RoadTo39]

i mean hes one of the best of filmmaker, man. and awesome analysis anyway :)

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RYOGA PRATAMA oh hahah ya hey sure is! thanks:)

[@hyperlaps3]

the one and only sam kolder! my favorite travel vlogger ever. the break down of his art is lit!

[@nomads9739]

Really well done, its a shame so many people think they can be him though. He's on another level

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+NOMADS Thank you!

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I like the music you’ve selected

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Thank you. I was wait for long for a breakdown like this. This is so good.

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+MISTAKEwasMINE Glad you like it!

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+MISTAKEwasMINE thankyou:)

[@SomosRaahi]

Dude, your analysis is on point! Il love how you provide examples to show each aspect of Sam's films.

[@TranAnhonyoutube]

Nice breakdown and good content in your video!

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[@thelostgentleman5096]

Wow, I think I just learned so many editing technics. Thanks so much!

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anytime:)!

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[@workplayvacay3658]

I've been to Iceland, but I'm glad I watched your vid. Wow. Great stuff.

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Thanks!!

[@ausrageous]

Great analysis vid! Your presentation and breakdown of Sam’s footage are on point.

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Austin Jo Thank so much:)!

[@xx02]

Wow this is so well done

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[@KapalChannel]

i can learn from this.. thanks

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+Falke Gerungan anytime!

[@ZebBulthuis]

Awesome breakdown man! Really gave an inside look in the style of the biggest travel filmmaker atm

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[@blue984]

Gorgeous cinematography, was editing my new video when I saw this. I am newly inspired. Thank you.

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well presentation .thank you.

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TMS did a great job!

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Great video! Looking forward to Caisy Neistat Analysis!

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Incredibly well put together man! Good stuff 🙌🏻

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+Jericho Nagel thanks!!

[@jalaishanaveed7131]

hes a legend no lie

[@Riede94]

beautiful!!

[@IAmSimplyBill]

He is really exceptional!

[@theinfinate]

Awesome man, this is going to be my go to vid for a while now, thanks for doing this. You know heaps of content creators are going to create stuff like sam now haha, but seriously, i am learning video and to be honest i like to copy peoples style to learn techniques. If we see something we really like, of course we want to know how they did it. Every artist learned techniques from artists before them, its like a collective evolution of artistry! Oh and just had to mention how effective that shot at 3:28 is, i got a little tickle in my downstairs mixup

[@JustTonyvlogs]

how dont you have 100k subscribers yet this channel is so awesome

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+Just Tony haha thank you so much!

[@sergiomarchante]

He does such an amazing work, every video that he makes is a really peace of art

[@AdrienMarquetTV]

This is one of the most enjoyable videos I have ever seen, it is beautifully composed with a perfect flow and very very helpful information. Great work on this video loved the way it was made!!!

[@jensassmann3776]

Very good job in describing his style

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+Jens Assmann Thanks!

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+Jens Assmann thankyou:)!

[@MarcelJunior]

awesome idea man! you should turn this into a serie, covering also others filmmakers from youtube!

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+Marcel Junior ya that's the plan!

[@ReidGrahamVisuals]

Marcel Junior that'd be sickkk

Thanks for the analysis, I just discover Sam Kolder and yourself. And I was trying to understand Kold’s technique. Gracias! Subscribing

[@pauloancarvalho]

I never plan my travel videos and they end up being great anyways. I don't enjoy if I have to plan them as you say. However, I do plan them mentally so I know the video structure and what kind of shots I want to take, but I don't write down a shot list or check out the locations before traveling. The only thing I do if I need planning, is the drone fly authorizations.

[@HaroonAKR]

That is such a detailed video mate! Love the effort! MVP

[@alessandrofederica90]

Maybe one of the best analysis we have ever seen! Good job! We were only looking for more about color grading! Anyway thanks for sharing ;)

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Alessandro & Federica thankyou!

[@DrAdnan]

Wow, yall really did your research and broke this down amazingly well- great job!

[@TMSProductions]

thank you so much!

[@baohuy95]

It's helpful, tks all you guys

[@TMSProductions]

+Bảo Huy anytime!

[@lckfilms]

Great Video, informative insight into his film creating process

[@BastianMager]

Very helpful!!

[@TMSProductions]

Thanks!

[@RedMushroom23]

he is such a genius and creative

[@nicolasacevedo4760]

One of the best video analysis I’ve seen congrats🙌

[@smaranalva]

loved your attempt at this analysis, Sam's definitely an inspiration for fellow filmmakers like myself.

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+S M A L thanks!

[@KingKhanWorldwide9]

This was amazing advice for young and new vloggers and videographers. Great work.

[@ThePolishPirate]

really good, instructional video. Thanks!

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+thepolishpirate thank you!

[@dlhchannel727]

I'm really really love sam kolder

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Wow, well done!

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+Silja Grace thanks!

[@XanderMonge]

Great work

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Xander Monge Thanks!

[@JDiculous1]

Really well done video. Thanks a ton. Sam Kolder is a filmmaking god

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+JDiculous Thanks!

[@TMSProductions]

+JDiculous anytime! and yes he is haha

[@nishanthdelavictoire5468]

Great stuff ! Gonna try using this stuff on my channel :)

[@allenfpascua]

Great analysis

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allenfpascua thankyou!

[@luisdafilms]

Amazing and inspirational video, I really enjoyed.

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+LuisDa Films thankyou we're glad!

[@ReidGrahamVisuals]

Completely agree

[@NestorLesnikovDance]

Great job! Thx for your video!

[@dpersy]

Awesome!

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D persy thanks!!

[@tomazribeiro5804]

OMG! so nice! Brazil here.

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Dude you're video is awesome!!

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[@Floridavisual]

Wow this video was made and explained really well not many people can do that good job m8!

[@gabemichael_ai]

agreed.

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dude more of thsi please!!!

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Very good video! Really Inspiring 🙏🏼🙏🏼🧭🧭

[@Jesse_Lane]

Very well done!

[@Tom4Fr]

Awesome content ! Really loved the images ! I wish I'll be able to get here one day

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Amazing video and great artiest.

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+Rigid Ideas Thank you!

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