Thoughts after Japan

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[@Atua_Moe]

I really enjoy these bts videos about your mindset & thought process going into making a vlog or a super vlog in this case. Since beginning to watch your channel I've really got into minimalism, everyday I'm looking for how to simplify my life, all the way from physical things down to my inbox. Right on Kraig!

[@alicefremont]

Yay!! Atua Mo'e and Kraig Adams, you are both a true inspiration and so refreshing to the KZbin. Watched till the end by the way, very interesting!

[@m1ordie]

Indeed

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Really great work on both behind the scenes and the super vlog. Thanks for sharing all of your insight with all of us!

[@LeahandLevi]

I watched the whole thing, took a dump halway through, hung up laundry, ate dinner and put up an Instagram post. Came back at the end to subscribe and get back to work. Awesome stuff Kraig!

[@ShameenMiller]

Loved that you shared your mindset on filming and editing from start to finish. Definitely watched it from start to finish like all your stuff.

[@BrandonGoodyear]

Watched this all the way through! I’ve always loved your minimalist approach to film making. Also, your audio tip about crossfading clips totally saved my bacon on a recent project, final video feels so natural

[@stdoval]

I watched the whole thing, you're an inspiration for a lazy person like me. You make me want to travel and record and be creative. So thank you, Kraig.

[@jessielawrence3349]

Thank you for the Japan Super Vlog- I didn’t even notice the length- the whole thing was so gorgeous & immersive. We watched it New Year’s Day & have rewatched multiple times. Japan has always been a travel dream, so thank you for letting me go with you on this!

[@shawnwallin]

I watched all the way to the end and the Tokyo Super Vlog was beyond awesome and I loved the cinematography and insight on a beautiful country. Thank you for explaining your creative process! Can't wait for more.

[@logemedia]

This meant so much to me that you made this! So thankful that you took the time and explained not only yourself but your ideas and and workflow. You are a real inspiration my dude!

[@TheQuadView1]

Watched the vlog and the bts to the end. Great work Kraig! Your style is so fresh and original. Always look forward to your work

[@TheImmersiveTraveler]

Thank you Kraig for sharing the skills you've learned from the trip and the editing. Start loving your channel and going to watch more of your videos!!!

[@nottoogoldo]

True sub Kraig! Dude.... that scene on the boat feeding the seagulls (or whatever type of bird they were).... my jaw dropped when I first saw that clip in the vlog. So damn good.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Awesome job Kraig, I loved the Tokyo film and this bts is so great for another youtuber to watch. Love to see how others work! Thanks!

[@Andrew_marr]

Loved the super vlog, and really found this BTS video fascinating, so thanks for putting this together Kraig. I was wondering how the dynamics of the group would have impacted what you filmed and how you filmed it, so your description of this was very interesting. I liked that you were able to put yourself in the film and for some shots need to use others in the group to capture that footage, it was important for the story. You’ve got me thinking about the cameras I use, I love the fact that this was done on one camera. I won’t be too quick to get rid of the drone, the footage add some nice context to the film. I liked how it wasn’t over done but provided that bigger picture when needed for certain locations. I really want to work on my story telling in video and sharing this has been very helpful…thanks mate!

[@AshTailor]

Really appreciate the thoughts and reflections on taking a journey like that. You did an incredible job.

[@WanderingRavens]

You are my vlogging GOD! Thank you so much for making these in-depth behind the scenes videos. I can't get enough of them!

[@Catholicweddingvideo]

Thanks for diving in to all the detail that you did of making this supervlog! I'm glad I watched all the way through :)

[@hermanpierrot]

Thanks for taking the time to make this. I've struggled with the balance between travel and filming, good to get new insights; minimal travel the way to go! :)

[@brandonfarley5297]

This is the film that turned me on to your channel. I was so in awe of this film that i subscribed and binged watched the rest of your other travel vlogs. So thank you for sharing your travels. This behind the scene stuff is cool to me. As someone who is not a film maker, i have a firm appreciation for the process. You've further inspired me to shoot some of my own footage and play around with some editing and see what i can come up with. So, thanks again for all your hard work. The finished product turned out well in my opinion. Can't wait for the next one.

[@goinpacesemma]

This is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to walk through this. The Japan Vlog was fantastic!

[@antiseth3964]

Thanks for answering my Twitter question! It's really interesting because I just finished a vlog that I filmed over two days back in November and went from two hours of footage to around 8 minutes (some of that involved long timelapse clips). It took me a long time to finally get through the project and seeing your process has been really reassuring. It will definitely help me approach edits like this in future videos. Especially just trimming down a lot of the unnecessary clips.

[@nickdumais]

Kraig, thanks for the BtS. Great way to show how the film was put together. Solid insight into your workflow from pre to post production.

[@benpossehl]

I know have a whole new appreciation for this film. That is a lot of work. Great job Kraig!

[@alicia1593-u4t]

I love hearing your thought process behind the super vlogs or crazy advantageous videos like the Tokyo vlog, I personally really learned a lot from this

[@pushREC]

Thanks for the insight! Just finished watching the vlog and was curious to see your process - perfect timing :D

[@katmolesworth]

Watched all the way to the end natch! Loved going behind the scenes and hearing about your process, thanks for sharing x

[@Michael-wl7ji]

All the way through! The tokyo supervlog was very calming to watch, I love these kind of travel video's.

[@simonasmazonas]

Really nice part when the food scenes pops up while walking in a busy restourant area! Great reminder to be just in need for new stuff to add to your vlogs or short movies ;)

[@DanPurcell]

9:22 -- I 100% agree on that scene, that was definitely a sequence that took my breath away in terms of image paired with music.

[@AndrewPowerTower]

Made it to the end, this was more insightful than I had expected. I'm not a Final Cut user, but most of the editing tips translated well to Premiere. I'm definitely looking to up my videography game in the new year (now), so this will definitely help along the way. Thanks for sharing your BTS, Kraig!

[@RodrigoTasca]

Great stuff! I've been following you since wedding film school and recently started vlogging myself and realized shooting a 3 day vlog was not easy. This video gave me some great insight on how to tackle and finish my next project! Thanks!

[@the5souls]

I'm not a sub, but I came here after watching your super vlog. Both your vlog and behind the scenes videos were excellent. Vlog was a refreshing contrast to the "typical" Japan KZbin vlog. And your behind the scene video was in-depth, and you explained your technicals nicely. You've clearly found your own style. I look forward to your growth, and to what you create in the future.

[@NicShields]

wtched the whole way through, loved the super vlog and thanks for sharing your thought process behind it. incredible.

[@Kllickk]

I'm so happy that you are a creator that makes your art for the sake of art, a true inspiration to the video/cinematography field. Keep it up man you're my number 1!

[@BruceBruce15]

Honestly man the super vlog was amazing I'm always learning new things from you. I have a trip planned in about 2 weeks myself for a photo shoot in Japan. Keep up the amazing work.

[@williamcmosley]

Will Mosley, I love how you walked us through this one. Very good stuff. Thank you for everything that you do. I’ve probably watched 150 of your vlogs and they motivate me. Keep up the amazing work bro.

[@DedicationSi]

Loved the beast vlog, it's rare on YT to find a vid that you plan to sit down and watch. Keep up the good work and hope this leads to more!

[@thornton]

Watched all the way, so nice to watch a vlogger with an analytical mindset talk about storytelling

[@ShaunHautly]

After the super vlog came out, I booked a ticket to Florida solely to shoot. Just a change of pace and scenery with a full dedication to the video (in contrast to bringing a camera on a vacation). I’m really grateful that this BTS came out so soon as it has a ton of very practical advice to help me shape my trip and prepare for it thoughtfully. Thank you.

[@BrianLackey]

Thanks for putting this back up! I'm thinking about making a big video out of my Northern Spain trip and there were definitely some good tips in here that I think should be pretty helpful.

[@sarahdippity]

Hi Kraig, thank you so much for taking the time to do this BTS video on your Japan trip and vlog. I love all the info you're sharing. So helpful! I just stumbled upon your channel tonight for the VERY first time! Glad I did. Promptly subscribed and all! Keep on filming those gorgeous cinematic movies, Kraig! Btw, I can just imagine what a challenge it is to do a super vlog! 2-5 min vlogs are already tough for me.

[@GabieRetana]

Dude the super vlog was incredible! I got the chills, excitement, some laughs and maybe even a watery eye because it was overwhelming. I loved this BTS. Can't wait for the next one!

[@merutography]

I'm going to study in Japan for a year and it was really interesting listening to your thoughts in this video and also seeing and hearing about such large projects in a video editor, since I didn't really get to edit videos yet. But I'm looking forward in producing cinematic videos when I'm in Japan! Oh yeah and your best part in this video: ".....fuck with the pace" XD

[@jeremyallenco]

Going back and watching a lot of your videos that I've missed. Saw the end. I appreciate your transparency.

[@User74435]

Loved this video Craig! Very inspiring to us and helps us plan future VLOGS

[@OFBCyclingWorld]

Excellent to hear you explain the process. Another great vlog and the main Japan one is beautiful.

[@AlexanderBrowne]

Just discovered you through this suggested video. Watched the whole thing. Subscribed at the end. Looking forward to watching more. Inspiring.

[@nqsphoto]

Really great work, man! Hearing about your thought process for the vlog is extremely helpful and inspiring. To give you some context on how this has helped me starts with Wedding Film School... I started off as a fashion photographer that eventually started shooting weddings for extra income. Wedding photography turned into full time wedding cinematography thanks to the help of WFS. However, after 3 full wedding seasons, I kind of burnt out on weddings and wanted to get back into shooting portraits, fashion & lifestyle/street photography combined with the video/editing chops I learned shooting weddings. As a hybrid photo/video shooter, I sometimes struggle when jumping back and forth between shooting photos and video for a client. And 9 times out of 10, it is because I am lugging around too much gear. I recently used Lightroom to analyze the focal lengths I shoot most at and really seem to love to shoot between 24-35mm. Hearing that you could have shot the entire Tokyo vlog with the 16-35mm was BIG for me. There is definitely something to be said about minimalism helping with creativity. It is easier to get into a "zone" when you simplify your gear. With this in mind, for 2018, my goal is to try to limit myself to a single camera/lens combo to shoot both photo/video. I realize I may miss some shots, but I'm okay with that if what I do capture is FIRE! Your Tokyo vlog almost gave me permission to move forward with less. Thanks for that!

[@user-iw2md2gl4q]

Watched all the way through :) Clicked this after the Tokyo super blog. Best vlog I've ever watched! Thank you for the inspiration xx

[@SeanRoutledgeOfficial]

I hadn't even heard of your channel before this but I stumbled on this video and watched it all the way through. Love your film-making style and your outlook on the process :)

[@omnegusmedia258]

Watched to the end, gonna check the super vlog again so no time wasting. Great work, marvellous insight the cinematic shots and vlog were very well condensed from what I remember and I understand how you've structured it much more clearly after seeing the timeline screen share. (y)

[@kylefryar8835]

thanks for being so open about the process

[@skyywalker5590]

Working on a Super Vlog of my trip home for Christmas Thanks for making these Behind the Scenes videos of vlogs and wedding stuff!!

[@dekubaum]

watched the whole super vlog and this BTS. Enjoyed both of them a lot. I love your music choices and the mixture of slow (crane) shots and the "vloggy" parts. Keep it up! Also, hi from Berlin, Germany.

[@MichaelNatrin]

Watched to the end :) Really enjoyed seeing your process and hearing your thoughts about making such a cool film. Keep up the great work.

[@joserobertocastellon]

Watched all the way :) Loved the tips. The letterboxing using scaling was neat. Thanks for sharing!

[@esahmad]

Watching it all the way from Brunei! You are such an inspiration Sir.

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

Truly appreciate you sharing your workflow! Loved the Tokyo video! Big fan of the quick boom boom boom quick edits...and I also separate my audio makes things so much smoother! 5/10

[@lukewoodfield2059]

Damn, dude. I genuinely have so much respect for what you do. So inspiring! Please keep it up. Love from Australia.

[@nichmlee]

as someone who has made these type of vlog videos, and still wants to make videos, seeing your workflow is extremely helpful.

[@theFATEfactory]

Awesome workflow and insight 🙏🏽 Thank you for sharing and helping creators like me who aspire to shoot more and get content out!

[@Touringmidwest]

Thanks for sharing your work flow, I always think it's interesting to see how other creators do things and I'm able to mix things up based on ideas I learn. I hope to continue learning video creation everyday and I want to focus on upping my game so I appreciate these types of videos.

[@claytoncaple]

I’m impressed with your vlogs! You had a good sense of pacing in the Tokyo vlog. I always enjoy your cinematic shots! Keep it up man, you inspire me when I create my own videos

[@Azmir]

Made it all the way to the end! Thanks for sharing these tips and inspiring creators like me! Cheers from Singapore!

[@chicagofilmcompany]

Keep it up Kraig. Keep on delivering that motivating, valuable content!

[@ryancolegrove5994]

I rally appreciate how you'd walked us through your creative process with this. I just went to Japan in September as well and filmed the adventure, so I know how you feel when your like "shoot everything". There's moments I wish I had but at the same time the experience will always be with me. Can't wait to see more of your travel vids. Where do you plan to do a super VLOG next?

[@CaseyStehlik]

Awesome behind the scenes. The super vlog really made me regret not recording much video when I took a trip to Greece this year. I was definitely feeling like I was in it for the experience over recording for that trip though.

[@tomekostrowski225]

I watched it through the end. Great work as always. I really enjoy your vlogs & tutorials. Cant wait for the crane 2 review!

[@deejaypile]

From the Philippines! Great vlog btw. It'll be interesting to bring your minimalist aesthetic and lifestyle here in the Philippines. If ever you get a Philippine project, make sure to grab it! Social media masses here are a great market to target next.

[@elliec3292]

Super enjoyed a window into your film mind! This was entertaining and inspiring from the getgo to the end. Thku so much!

[@masteredmond7375]

Great value Kraig! I love the things you were saying about storytelling, that's what interests me too and I think there's so much to learn when it comes to putting thought into the story and finding your style. Personally the super vlog was quite long for my usual KZbin binging, and I'm wondering if I would have felt differently about it if it was in 3x10min parts instead of 1 big vid (That way I can watch one part first and then come back for part 2 another day. Instead I just skimmed through the super vlog. Just sharing my thoughts) Can't wait wait for your next super vlog!

[@houditv]

I've watched till the end ahahah. It was an awesome video, thank you Kraig, i learned a lot.

[@Jacksback]

Man i really love your style and you go super in depth, its really cool bro

[@varvaraproshina]

Hi Kraig, my name is Varja and I am from Estonia. Been watching your channel since you "ended" WFS, and you inspire me A LOT. Thanks for being unapologetically YOU.

[@tristanturner]

This was dope... I just shot for a week straight on vacay and I was going thru my footage and organizing while watching this. It gave me some helpful tips on what I should do next time and how I should go about cutting. Thanks for the BTS bro! Keep up the good work

[@aongaro]

Really cool getting a walk through of how you shot that video. Nice work, man!

[@chriseyrewalker]

Hey Kraig, Just found your work! Love it! I REALLY like your idea of letting the music artists get their share by just letting KZbin take the monetisation from your video and giving it to them. Also, you've got a new subscriber! Keep it up!

[@ethanbrittfilms]

Bring back a few of the NYC "normal life" vlogs with you, India, and friends! I miss those

[@240kDatsun]

Just enjoy listening to how you do it, where you went, the gear you used and didn't use and why. Big fan of the minimalist concept . Nice work.

[@inigoviu]

Dude, I'm speechless! Really interesting video! I did watch it all the way till the end. I'm getting super addicted to your content. Keep up the good work and looking forward for more videos. Greetings from Amsterdam!

[@martinpoe]

I also Love the super vlog. It was so relaxing to watch and had a very calming effect. Also this Video is very helpful and interesting. I have a ton of footage of my 4 weeks Tibet trip and am thinking of a way to edit it all together to get a cohessive story, and so its still Not to Long or boring. I‘m looking forwand to your next project. Thanks a lot for your work.

[@nickcastillo804]

ok this is probably the first longer form comment i've ever left on a youtube video but it was that good! first I have to say I messed up here and haven't seen your Tokyo Super Vlog, but don't worry I'll go watch it soon! As someone who is just getting into videography and trying to learn as much as I possibly can, the content and information that you put into this video with specific examples and screen captures of your project were awesome. I was hooked for this entire video. I also liked at 20:00 you talked about the letterboxing scaling into the screen which is an effect I also find super interesting and I think weirdly was first done cinematically in the hunger games pt. 2 when katnis is lifted up into the arena. It's hard to tell at first and I honestly didn't even notice the first time I watched the movie but the entire thing was shot in IMAX, the scenes where katnis is in the arena are full screen and all scenes outside the arena have the letterbox. Anyway, cool effect, awesome video, amazing info!

[@backpackerhumpback]

Nice to see your process on such a long vlog. We always struggle to find the best format, whether it is to separate our trip by days or make it a longer video with most of them. cheers!

[@NickosDimou]

Just watched both of the vlog and the behind the scenes. Great videos, keep up :)

[@YoavAssa23]

watched the all vlog and this bts.. thank you very much for this beautiful experience Kraig... I guess you're the first one to make a Super Vlog... hopefully it will be a new trend.. Happy New Year Buddy

[@GregoryLeow]

Super sweet! Looking forward to watching this later!

[@parasharhari]

This one is really good video and it's really helpful for people who are new to travel film making

[@RicardoMAB]

DUDE! This is great, I havent seen this in any other channel, the way you explain your vlog, its interesting for me that im just starting in this vlogging world!! Learning much from you!! Im saying Hi from Mexico!!

[@stephenneeck5776]

Lol watched it all the way through. you are the fiercest sound editor i have ever seen bro

[@crownview]

Thanks, Kraig. Clear, interesting and gets me into my filmmaking...

[@BeorOng]

Im so glad i stumbled upon this channel today, youve earned yourself another subscriber, this was super helpful to kinda streamline my workflow cause i wasnt sure how to do things with both my gimbal and trying to vlog

[@james.yu1]

Watched this whole video. Very interesting thoughts and nice to see your process. Glad I’m not the only one who gets burnt out after a while.

[@marcapparatus]

I am a true sub (as of today, jan 31). Going to Tokyo soon for 10 days and this was a great prep/pep talk before I start the non-stop vloggathon. Keep up the hard work bro.

[@dianashypula]

Thanks for sharing Kraig! You're a super awesome man. After watching you for a while I watched your Japan Vlog with my boyfriend and we both liked it. He told me "it looks like a paid job" and I said "probably, Kraig looks too conservative )))))". thanks for inspiration!

[@MrBettsClass]

Great motivation. Still have a ton of footage from a 3 country summer trip. This kicks my butt in gear.

[@neverforgetmeever]

The Tokyo vlog was awesome and I loved the bts, its so interesting to me to see how other creatives work. It's fun to watch and learn and see how things are put together.

[@johnkaram6834]

I just subscribed to your channel today, as someone in my Twitter feed "liked" your giveaway tweet. I watched several of videos, including Japan. If this is the work you're doing at this point in your in your life, you are going places. Keep up the good work. Don't know your story, but will watch more of your vids and learn stuff. Keep rollin 🤓

[@CreativeRyan]

Watched to the end brother. You crushed!

[@RachelMasters]

This is great! Thank you for making these bts videos, I have 2 weeks of Ireland footage that I have not touched, this gave me inspiration!