IS IT WORTH IT? Casey Neistat Filmmaking Course Review Part 1

[@SamHolland]

Would you enrol? If you did the course, what did you think??

[@Gabriel_99]

Great video Sam, it really looks it you genuinely and deeply considered your experience, you deserved my sub. Keep pushing, no matter how tough ✌🏻

[@SamHolland]

Thank you, Gabriel. Yeh I loved every moment of it and have watched it a few times through. Great course. Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@SamHolland]

That’s ok, you’re entitled to your opinion based on what you thought. I know what you mean, it wasn’t the most structured lesson, BUT he explained in detail his thought process which I found interesting. 🙏🏻🎥

[@axleambitions]

Yup just signed up, super stoked, also signed up for itchy boots filming class her thought process is also the most interesting part. And honestly for the price of both courses if I gain one thing that makes me a better filmmaker, well worth the price.

[@SamHolland]

That’s exciting stuff 🤩 hope you enjoy! I’ll have to look into that one. Thank you 🙏🏻🎥

[@TheCreativeMediaProject]

I'm really happy with how you started this video. I was holding to learn more about spontaneity shooting.

[@santosdiego]

Great review. I just finished the course and it was worth every second that I invested in.

[@SamHolland]

Hey Diego. So pleased you enjoyed the course too. I can’t wait to catch up 🤩 thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥

[@KathySierraVideo]

Same for me 🤗

[@markpalfreeman]

Love the takeaways Sam! I've been procrastinating so hard, partially due to sickness at the house but also laziness and doubt. A lot of Casey's advice you've highlighted here relates closely to the concepts in Seth Godin's "The Dip" and Steven Pressfield's "The War of Art"-that true artists persevere for the sake of sharing their work.

[@SamHolland]

Don’t stand in the way of yourself Mark 💪🏻 just do! 🎥

[@GetLeanVideo]

Very thorough review Sam! And totally agree on your main takeaway. I was so surprised that even Casey has to deal with the same things. Though I must admit I've ran into the brick wall at least four times in the second assignment. And indeed after pushing through it came out better than I thought when I looked at the shots I had to work with. Keep it up. I'm looking forward to your second review. To respond to your question. Well worth the time and money!

[@SamHolland]

Thanks for sharing, Philip. I’m pleased you enjoyed the course and managed to push through. The more you do, the easier it will get, too. I can’t wait 🤩🎥🙏🏻

[@HiethGeorge]

I joined the course as you know with you have not finished my part one yet as crazy busy plus COVID 😜 got to get back on it .... cracking review Mr Holland !

[@SamHolland]

At least you’re feeling better now and you can get back to it when you’re not as busy. Thanks for watching brother 🤩🎥🙏🏻

[@MattNowell]

i feel like the peer interaction would be the best part of the whole experience. i wish someone could make a discord server or something so new filmmakers could be apart of a community and hopefully grow a bit. i didn't buy caseys course but your video was real insightful. thanks!

[@SamHolland]

Thanks Matt 🎥🤩

[@motonagam]

Great review video Sam! I enjoyed being part of your peer group!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 ah I’m sorry I didn’t get chance to complete the whole course with you. 🎥

[@TristanErvin]

Can't wait to get started on his course man. I started on the 22nd. I appreciate your insight!

[@SamHolland]

Ah mate! It’s amazing! I can’t wait to carry on with it 🤩 let me know how you get on brother! 🎥 thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JohnSoh]

I'm seeing a noticable difference in video quality B.C (Before casey) and after. Your vid is a better sales pitch than the real ad.

[@HuubVlogs]

Thank you Sam for this review. Great review.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@SiminOsa]

thank you Sam. Your video is so good and positiv. I want to go over all the videos again and see if I can get even more guidlines. I really enjoyd the class, and learned some things by "learning bu doing" with guidlines

[@SamHolland]

Hey! Thank you! 🙏🏻 Yeh I’ve been watching them again for inspiration. It makes so much sense what he says and he makes it seem so easy but then when I come to do it… it’s dreadful 😂 I think I need to be more present and slow down in order to get better quality. I either think too much about what I’m saying, or what I’m filming, not both. And I need to slow down. Thanks for watching 🤩🎥🙏🏻

[@SiminOsa]

@@SamHolland slow down is very good for me also. Taking the time needed to get a good result is very important. I do to often rush to get it done and then I dont like the finish product 😥

[@SamHolland]

Exactly. My problem also. Let’s improve that this year 🤩💪🏻

[@LunaSoturi]

I’ve signed up, can’t wait to soak in some knowledge!

[@SamHolland]

Let us know how you get on 🤩👏🏻🎥🎬

[@FilmQi]

Great review Sam, thanks for sharing!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you

[@TheKerrminator]

I took the course too and found it helpful. I think for the price it's worth it - lots of nuggets of information in those videos. I fell behind in the second half and have yet to submit my second film (EEEK) - it seems like the second video is more involved, but there are fewer days to get it done. At least we have lifetime access to the information.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you. Yes I like the lifetime access. I fell behind too and am just catching up now. I could just watch all the videos of how he makes these forever

[@determineddad7935]

I took the class. Loved it! Really took us in how he films.

[@SamHolland]

Hey Anthony. Glad you liked it. I can’t wait to get stuck in to the rest of it 🤩🎥

[@AndrewMclean]

Great breakdown Sam, hope you’re good!

[@SamHolland]

Thanks brother! 🙏🏻 hope you’re well too man. It’s been too long! 🎥

[@oldchanneltryagain]

what a great video! I get the "well i must be doing something wrong, I have to think differently to get over it!" but he doesn't? and he just pushes through just like any of us?! truly inspiring! it's reassuring to hear that you get that too bc i thought i was alone in that no structure pit haha you defo made me me want to have the money to enroll haha, tysm for sharing :)

[@SamHolland]

Exactly! He doesn’t know what is coming next in life so he has to just keep working and keep thinking to solve the puzzle to completion! 🤩 so good to know we’re not doing anything wrong. We’re not alone! 💪🏻🤩 Thank you for watching. Hopefully you can do it one day. 🎥

[@allanfortytwo]

Great review. Makes me want to sign up.

[@DominicHalpin]

Good honest and passionate review, keep up the good work

[@SamHolland]

Thanks Dominic! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@DominicHalpin]

@@SamHolland Where in U.K. you based I’m Manchester

[@The1scooter]

I thought it was great seeing his behind the scenes. I just finished my last video. I can’t believe how much work it was.

[@SamHolland]

Really?! 😬 should I be scared for part 2? 😂

[@The1scooter]

@@SamHolland I’m sure you’ll be fine😅. I’m just new to the process so everything takes forever 😅

[@arranpbrown]

Great video and insight into Casey’s course, Sam 👏 I’ve been thinking about it too. Literally laughed out loud when you said “just jump off the cliff… but not to your death” 🤣🤣

[@SamHolland]

😂😂 I have a way with words don’t I 😛 thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥

[@arranpbrown]

@@SamHolland hahaha absolutely mate 😂👌

[@YuiSenpai]

out of topic, nice video quality m8!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@Santafefashionweek]

Great information, thank you for sharing

[@SamHolland]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching. Hope it helps 🙏🏻🎥🤩

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

Awesome critique Sam - yo the man! Casey offers a ton of great advice yet IMO most story tellers including you who have discovered the BIG SECRET seem to gloss over it, so I suppose I shouldn't spill the beans here either...

[@SamHolland]

If you know what the secret is, please tell me 😂🙏🏻

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

@@SamHolland At some point successful KZbinrs discover the story is more about THEM and their own heroes journey and secondarily about the story they thought they were telling. It takes time to look square at the camera lens, be intimate and vulnerable, and share your deep emotional feelings. So while the framework begins with the Hook/Setup leading to the Conflict and wrapping with the Resolution, even if your planned story really sucks, it’s easy-peezy to re-orient the story about your misgivings and lessons learned - your audience is most interested to learn about the authentic you. Sam, your role playing skits with you portraying both the protagonist and antagonist is yet another excellent way to embody this concept.

[@SamHolland]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻🤩🎥 great insight

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

thanks for sharing!

[@SamHolland]

Thank YOU for watching! 🙏🏻

[@willcrespo24]

I think the important part is not so much if the course is good or bad. The important part is actually you, the student. At the end if you have a good academic achievement & put in the work & practice you can have good results.

[@SamHolland]

Exactly! Listening carefully to what is being taught is key and reading between the lines. Thanks Will 🙏🏻🎥

[@eliandkate]

Oh brilliant review. I'm always wary of this type of thing so it's awesome to hear a genuine experience of things. 😀😀😀

[@SamHolland]

I’m so pleased this helped. Yeh such a great course in my experience. I loved it. I’ll be going back and watching it all multiple times. Thanks for watching the review

[@XLIImusic]

Great review mate. Thank you.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🙏🏻🎥🤩

[@DaltonWhite]

Been seeing a lot of adverts for this recently, definitely thought about it. Glad to see you put out your take of it! Excited to see how you find the rest of the course... p.s me you and morgs should collaborate at some point!! 😆

[@SamHolland]

😂 yes! 🎥💪🏻 the Morgs

[@scottmorgason]

FILMMAKERS UNITE… support the Trucker Convoy for FREEDOM…. Let’s gooooooooo

[@MikeDancy]

sounds like actual work :) I took the Video Creators 30 days to a better YouTunbe course, it's not group oriented so it sounds like Caseys course would be more fun and would require more actual discipline to complete.

[@motivationalpitstop]

Nobody interacted with anyone in my class. Only if they had to for assignment. There def should have been moderators or something

[@SamHolland]

Oh that’s a shame.

[@MohammedAtefC]

Interesting! Thanks man!

[@SamHolland]

Thank YOU 🙏🏻🎥🤩

[@WillCaban]

Where's part two? I think a lot of us would be interested in knowing

[@SolarPowerChannelwithChris]

Thanks Sam, I holiday vlog. I have been told I am pretty good at it. I try take people on a journey. Currently in Iceland for 10 days. I try not to woffle, quick talking bits. Lots of B roll with music, I love using a drone as it can really show off where you are. Flying over diamond beach today.. Under bridges and up water falls. I give quick updates etc. So not sure the course is for me.. I would not have time to do the course work, I think like you said. I wanted more from him.. I was going to ask you Sam, could you watch the last two of my video's (flick through them) tell me what you think? The subjects in question won't interest you! Bit of a solar & battery channel. But I have had to learn very quickly about movie making and lighting and you tube algorithms. Much appreciated and keep the video's coming. I rely on people like you to help me make videos look better in a small studio setting. Thank you.

[@SamHolland]

Hi Chris! That sounds awesome! I offer a 1-1 session through my website where I can give feedback on videos and tips etc for anything video related. Have a browse through the website if this sounds of interest to you and I’d be more than happy to help 🤩🙏🏻 www.sam-holland.com Thanks again chris.

[@shua_films]

I know that for a fact the jumping right into vlogging. I have a hard drive of all my first vlogs that I didn't post lol they are so bad 😅 hopefully we can collab one day bro and create a vlog 😎

[@shua_films]

Also I'd love to see what your 2 movies were, or are for the second one haha

[@SamHolland]

Ah mage you should post them. Or release clips of them at least. Would be good to see. Yes mate that would be great one day! Hopefully soon. Haha I’ll let you know once I’ve finished them 😂 if that ever happens. Thanks for watching.

[@RogerAVHansen]

Are we getting a final review video of the Casey course? 😊

[@JoshHodgman]

Hitting people with the FACTS!!! Do u get a copy of his glasses when you finish the course? haha

[@SamHolland]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I want your glasses mate!

[@KathySierraVideo]

I’m almost done with the course, and it was so worth it for *me.* it was not what I *expected*, but I learned so much from watching the videos. Doing the first project was soooooo hard for me, and I was so tempted to just ignore the assignment and make a video the way I already know. But that’s pointless, so I grabbed my phone and did it. But to be honest, it was such an intense experience that I was not ready to do the second project. I needed a couple weeks off just to really process the things he does automatically. So… even though I didn’t do my second assignment, it was still worth it. 🤗 I also had a really supportive peer group, and that was awesome. I am hearing that this is in no way guaranteed. Maybe I got lucky… (Also: I very much agree with what you found valuable about the videos, especially the mindset. I did not get what I expected, but I got what I most needed. But he does not hand a recipe to you on a platter… you have to Do The Thing. 💁‍♀️)

[@SamHolland]

Exactly! Value comes in many forms! And even if it’s not what you expected, those lessons might feel new a year down the line. 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@David_10157]

Thanks for sharing. Is there anyone actually providing guidance or is it pretty much you watching something Casey filmed, then submitting your work for the community to provide feedback on or is there an actual professional expert reviewing your work and guiding you or your group?

[@SamHolland]

You basically watch the Casey videos with him explaining why he’s doing what he’s doing… then do your own after what you’ve learnt and then the peer group provided feedback 🙏🏻 thanks for watching

[@David_10157]

@@SamHolland I see. Thank you for the insight.

[@NitEz003]

I wont buy his course, but I wanna learn it through experience... by my own self :P

[@SamHolland]

Yeh you can do that when you watch his video but he talks and explains his mindset behind creation and execution. Just interesting to get a back seat into his mind and how different people work. Not just how to edit a video

[@rhl6900]

Can you make video on how he storytell and how he use music

[@clucida]

Where's part 2 ?

[@DHdronevideo]

my friend videl nice cool~~

[@nganguyen7030]

Like video

[@kirkswater]

How much is the course?

[@Randalgoncalves]

Give us your link to get a discount on monthly

[@manle2389]

Like

[@jp4651]

I've made a couple of comments on other KZbinrs. I think Casey is good at vlogging. he was in the game at the start, which helped him create his brand. Some of us filmmakers wouldn't call him a filmmaker. He makes youtube videos. anyone can do what he does...they just have to have a presence with some to watch that is entertaining. Although, it would be hard to get to that level with all that's out there. I feel it not to buy into his program. there are other KZbinrs that share the same for free. Also, be aware of others doing 'reviews." it's basically an amazon review.

[@ANerdsWorld]

I'm curious to see your content? Why no videos on your page

[@jp4651]

@@ANerdsWorld I'm not a youtuber.

[@ANerdsWorld]

@@jp4651 You don't need to be a KZbinr to create content and videos. I just notice those with the harsh criticism always have no content themselves. I wish you well.

[@jp4651]

@@ANerdsWorld Good point. Thanks for standing your ground. All the best.

[@RobJorg]

450$ is a bit much

[@TheSecurityAgency]

You do realize that your takeaway from his course isn't a film making but motivational bs. If Schwarzenegger will teach you Bodybuilding it doesn't help you to become Schwarzenegger or win the "Mr. Universe" title. Successful people are not successful because they know something you don't, there are a lot of unknown unreplicable/unique variables as luck, timing etc. With other words he has no idea why he became successful. Unfortunately there is nothing you can replicate to became as successful as he is. A course on probability and statistic is what all people need to stop waste their money on bs. In a few weeks you will be exactly where your were before the course. You're willing to increase your chances, the luck is hidden in numbers, the more you do the more you increase your chances. (That's all you need to know and it's free)

[@SamHolland]

Value doesn’t have to be technical information. It comes in all forms and that’s for the individual to decide. Everyone is in a different stage in their journey and we all need different things. I’m new to this so just knowing how he does things is extremely helpful to ME and probably a lot of others. Not everybody, as I said in the video. Information like this motivational stuff is what has made me push for more in my life and I’m very happy for all of those lessons. Thank you for watching and for your opinion 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@JohnSoh]

Unsurprisingly, your spiel sounds like the motivational b.s. the more you do, the more you increase your chances? Making videos isnt a skill? Bruh, newtubers will just dig themselves into a hole following your advice.

[@JohnSoh]

@@SamHolland sorry I was replying to the other guy

[@SamHolland]

😂 I’m sorry Jon

[@TheSecurityAgency]

@@JohnSohA little advice, in case you're willing to be taken seriously, remove the sign of stupidity from your avatar.